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Doug Sterner

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When do you call it quits?
« on: November 21, 2010, 12:49:10 AM »
For those of you who are big on making coverstock changes, when do you call it quits?

I am talking about you have a new ball and you know you like the reaction shape you are getting but just cannot get the ball to go at the right time...

How much will you do before you give up on the ball?
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ValentinoBowling

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Re: When do you call it quits?
« Reply #16 on: November 22, 2010, 10:57:55 AM »
25 Games...If I cannot get that ball to work for me, I am done. In those 25 games I try at least 5 surfaces 800, 1200, 2000, Snake Oil, UFO. Sometimes it was just a bad drill or the ball was a dud.

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dark_rising76

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Re: When do you call it quits?
« Reply #17 on: December 02, 2010, 12:28:08 PM »
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Doug,

I will go through about 6 coverstock variations before I call it quits:

4000 Abralon dull
4000 Abralon polished
2000 Abralon dull
2000 Abralon polished
1000 Abralon dull
1000 Abralon polished

I will use the ball at a minumum of 2 houses with different lane conditions to try and find a good reaction. If the ball does not work for me then I will sell it.

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It's better to try all the available surfaces like Shaggy mentioned before giving up on a ball. If you have a ball that works good in league but not so well in tournament conditions (or vise versa), I would still keep itat least. That way you can still work around it or find a ball that can be a step up or down from what your needing rather than being out a hundred bucks or two on a new ball that only works part-time. I've had balls in the past that worked well whenever I practiced but was d.o.a. in league and tournaments. Last year, I gave myself this philosophy when it comes to judging a bowling ball that I buy: If you can at least hit your average with the ball more than 50% the time, then there's still hope for it.
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