De-Oiling!

[eugene02]

t quite

Not quite. Urethane does retain oil and can be de-oil will fabulous results.

Currently there are 4 different types of coverstocks for ten-pin bowling balls: polyester, urethane, reactive resin and particle resin.[8] Each coverstock of a bowling has its own intended friction and purpose when it is rolled down the lane. The coverstock also allows the bowling ball to display its potential.

Polyester or plastic bowling balls have the lowest friction and is meant to be rolled down the lane in a straight path. There are no pores in the ball, it will not absorb any oil as it rolls down the lane and will simply slide down. This type of coverstock is generally used by professional and competitive bowlers for converting spares.

Urethane bowling balls provide slightly more friction than polyester bowling balls. Just like polyester bowling balls, urethane bowling balls have no pores in the ball. This type of ball is also generally used like a polyester ball but will have a better reaction as it rolls down the lane.

Reactive resin bowling balls are more common among professional and competitive bowlers. This coverstock is a similar coverstock to the urethane but also has pores. The pores in the bowling ball will allow the ball to absorb the oil as it is rolling down the lane. This will allow the ball to retain the energy from the release and have a stronger reaction when it comes in contact with a part of the lane without oil (usually towards the end of the lane or "backend").

Particle resin bowling balls are also common among professional competitive bowlers. This coverstock incorporates silica particles into reactive resin coverstock, which allows the ball to slide down the lane more than the reactive resin bowling balls. It is easier for the bowler to control the reaction of this bowling ball than that of the reactive resin bowling ball.

What i've read from the wikipedia..

[eugene02]

anyone heard of The Wave from powerhouse? my pro shop that i frequently go to just brought that in recently..

[bowl1820]

Currently there are 4 different types of coverstocks for ten-pin bowling balls: polyester, urethane, reactive resin and particle resin.[8] Each coverstock of a bowling has its own intended friction and purpose when it is rolled down the lane. The coverstock also allows the bowling ball to display its potential.

Lets see, There's 6 base coverstock's that are in use.
Rubber, Polyester, Urethane, Reactive Resin, Particle and Epoxy Resin.

Plus the variants, Pearlized Urethane, Pearlized Reactive Resin, Pearlized Particle and Hybrid coverstock's. Not to mention ones like Acryllium and Proactive.

Polyester or plastic bowling balls have the lowest friction and is meant to be rolled down the lane in a straight path. There are no pores in the ball, it will not absorb any oil as it rolls down the lane and will simply slide down. This type of coverstock is generally used by professional and competitive bowlers for converting spares.

They are also used generally as house balls and by beginner bowler's.

Urethane bowling balls provide slightly more friction than polyester bowling balls. Just like polyester bowling balls, urethane bowling balls have no pores in the ball. This type of ball is also generally used like a polyester ball but will have a better reaction as it rolls down the lane.

Urethane balls do absorb oil, just not as fast (the oil would sit on the cover, not be immediately sucked into the cover) or to the extent of reactive balls. Anyone who used to leave their urethane balls in the car all day can tell you this.

Reactive resin bowling balls are more common among professional and competitive bowlers. This coverstock is a similar coverstock to the urethane but also has pores. The pores in the bowling ball will allow the ball to absorb the oil as it is rolling down the lane. This will allow the ball to retain the energy from the release and have a stronger reaction when it comes in contact with a part of the lane without oil (usually towards the end of the lane or "backend").

The oil that the ball in sliding on is what lets the ball retain energy. The pores absorbing the oil give the balls more traction in the oil. This combined with the balls Flare (the migration of the track around the ball, which is used to keep a fresh dry surface in contact with the lane.) give the ball it powerful hooking ability.

Particle resin bowling balls are also common among professional competitive bowlers. This coverstock incorporates silica particles into reactive resin coverstock, which allows the ball to slide down the lane more than the reactive resin bowling balls. It is easier for the bowler to control the reaction of this bowling ball than that of the reactive resin bowling ball.

This is more of a description of a pearlized ball! (A pearlized ball is one that has had mica added to the cover) The particles added to the ball don't "allow the ball to slide down the lane more", they act like studs on a snow tire and give it even more traction in the oil. The particles can be made of glass beads, plastic and some other materials.

[eugene02]

Lets see, There's 6 base coverstock's that are in use.
Rubber, Polyester, Urethane, Reactive Resin, Particle and Epoxy Resin.

Plus the variants, Pearlized Urethane, Pearlized Reactive Resin, Pearlized Particle and Hybrid coverstock's. Not to mention ones like Acryllium and Proactive.



They are also used generally as house balls and by beginner bowler's.



Urethane balls do absorb oil, just not as fast (the oil would sit on the cover, not be immediately sucked into the cover) or to the extent of reactive balls. Anyone who used to leave their urethane balls in the car all day can tell you this.



The oil that the ball in sliding on is what lets the ball retain energy. The pores absorbing the oil give the balls more traction in the oil. This combined with the balls Flare (the migration of the track around the ball, which is used to keep a fresh dry surface in contact with the lane.) give the ball it powerful hooking ability.



This is more of a description of a pearlized ball! (A pearlized ball is one that has had mica added to the cover) The particles added to the ball don't "allow the ball to slide down the lane more", they act like studs on a snow tire and give it even more traction in the oil. The particles can be made of glass beads, plastic and some other materials.

means wikipedia nothing much true uh.. >_> wew!

[billf]

means wikipedia nothing much true uh.. >_> wew!

You have to keep in mind, Wikipedia's information is posted by regular people. Some with vast, accurate knowledge, others without. The "pro" coach in my thread on "how not to perform a 5 step approach" can actually post what he thinks he know on there. Then, unfortunately, someone can read that a believe it's a fact. Anytime human beings are part of something the possibility for a mistake is greatly increased as we are from from perfect creatures.

[eugene02]

You have to keep in mind, Wikipedia's information is posted by regular people. Some with vast, accurate knowledge, others without. The "pro" coach in my thread on "how not to perform a 5 step approach" can actually post what he thinks he know on there. Then, unfortunately, someone can read that a believe it's a fact. Anytime human beings are part of something the possibility for a mistake is greatly increased as we are from from perfect creatures.

i guess guess that different people has different perception on things!

[chrono00]

means wikipedia nothing much true uh.. >_> wew!

it's wikipedia....your bound to find a few misguided posts on there lol

[eugene02]

it's wikipedia....your bound to find a few misguided posts on there lol

guess so.. cant totally believe in it now.. 1/2 1/2 only!

[HughScot]

..............(DO NOT USE THE DRYER SETTING THOUGH IT WILL RUIN THE BALL).

Before contacting the two manufacturers I used the dishwasher method and did use the dryer setting...on maybe 2 occasions...with no ill effect. I won't try it again.