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dougb

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Sur-D Pro
« on: May 15, 2012, 06:25:46 PM »
I just picked up a NIB 15 lb Sur-D Pro on Craigslist, along with some other goodies (see the pic). 

I believe this was one of the first "soaker" balls that set off the big hook craze that continues today.  I found this great vintage Sports Illustrated article on Don McCune soaking his equipment: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1087795/1/index.htm

I'd love to hear a little history here and some estimates of what this could fetch.  Someone has a 16 lber for $400 BIN on eBay.
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Stan

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Re: Sur-D Pro
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2012, 10:14:34 PM »
That was the 2nd release, not the original.  I believe the hardness came in around 75 while the first, the Shore D. was 72 or less.
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The Celtic Kegler

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Re: Sur-D Pro
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2012, 11:44:53 PM »
The original Sur-D was 68 Durometer... soft enough to make an indent on a ball cup after a few weeks sitting in a pro shop.
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dougb

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Re: Sur-D Pro
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2012, 02:15:19 PM »
So could this ball be soaked with the same effect, too?
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RSalas

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Re: Sur-D Pro
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2012, 02:21:57 PM »
What is the D-scale reading on it now, Doug?
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Stan

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Re: Sur-D Pro
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2012, 04:41:29 PM »
The original soakers( Don McCune), not the ones you could buy were soaked in MEK, a chemical that was highly flamable and obviously unsafe.  The orignal Shore D was a sponge, the newer Sur D, like I said, was harder and was not as popular or effective.
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dougb

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Re: Sur-D Pro
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2012, 05:01:38 PM »
Thanks guys.  I have no idea what the hardness is now, Ray.

I think I'll put this up on eBay and see what it fetches.
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raiderh20boy

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Re: Sur-D Pro
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2012, 09:36:21 PM »
Bring it by the shop and lets see the hardness and compare with the pearl version that I still have from the PBA tour! If I remember correct we couldn't get a reading of more than 68-70 and the PBA hardness rule was 75! I used it in 1977!!!!!!!!!!
« Last Edit: May 17, 2012, 09:47:23 PM by raiderh20boy »
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