I have a Strike Zone that is drilled pretty strong and at it's OOB 800 grit, it's not too usable. Has anyone tried polishing one? What differences did you notice? I was also looking at 2000 abralon, but don't know how much that would differ from 800 wet sand.
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I've had two Strike Zones, and I threw them at every surface prep imaginable.  At 2000 smooth, it was cleaner in front and had a harder arc in back.  Polished, it was much pushier, and significantly sharper at the break.

Also, IME, a polished Strike Zone isn't quite a Red Zone.  At one time I had both balls drilled identically (5" under by 60 degrees, XH on PAP), and with both polished, the Strike Zone was a few feet longer and somewhat stronger at the break.
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Thanks for all the input. I decided to give it a go polished. I can always take it back down if I don't like what I see.
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I have my SZ at 2000 abralon, no polish.  It is a readable roll and strong hard arcing reaction (drilled axis/leverage).  

I threw it out of box, but didn't like the early roll and weak hitting, it was buring up due to my rev rate and lane condition.  

Took it to 2000 and it is a beast, it can handle moderate carry down and still glide through the heads.  

Huge difference from 2000 vs 800 OOB.  Try that before you polish it, you can always polish it later.