For those of you who do not like this surface, what surface do you use instead if you want a polished ball? 1000 + Polish, 2000 + Polish? Lets hear some opinions.. Thank you
I understand, I think, what you'd like to learn, but, since applying polish has so many human factors, I believe that if you look at 10 different balls, which all start with the same base sanding, you will find 10 different degrees of shine applied by 10 different people.
A good polish will allow you to put on as much of a shine as you need/want. The degree of shine (Of course, reflecting the level of grit in the result) is determined by the amount of polish, how hard you press, while spinning and for how long.
I'd suggest starting out with as base of 750 grit and applying a set amount of polish, like 25 cent sized dollop, and start with mild pressure for 45 seconds per side. Next time apply a next level of pressure. A third time, use firmer pressure.
Next start off with a base sanding grit of 1000 or 1500 grit, with the same sequence of pressure.
The higher your speed/rev rate ratio (the more speed dominant you are), the less shine and the lower base sanding level you need; the lower your speed/rev rate ratio (the more rev dominant you are), the more shine, and the finer start grit level, you need.
It sounds tedious, but what yo work out for you will hold true for your game for a long time. And you will easily learn what works for you best on different oil patterns and with different strength balls.
FWIW my best alternative to Storm's "1500 grit polished" is sanding to 750 grit, applying Storm's Xtra Shine, about a nickel sized dollop, for about 30 seconds per 4 sides, or 45 seconds per 2 sides. Xtra Shine is extra abrasive; that's why I use so little.
