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toomanytenpins

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polishing a mission x
« on: February 25, 2012, 06:25:39 AM »
I had been less than impressed with my mission x. My pro shop rep said I should polish it ,but usually that meas more length and less oil capacity. I was bowling on a us open shot and it was really doing nothing. I put it in the polish machine for 2 minutes and it woke up. I mean I went from standing 15 playing up 10 to standing 30 playing out to 7. I know it sounds like I am over stating,but it really changed the characteristics of the ball. I have never polished a ball and seen such a drastic change for the better. Now it gets thru the heads with a bit less effort,but recovery and hit were inreased immensely. Anyone not happy with what They are seeing polish it,it made a difference in mine.


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Re: polishing a mission x
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2012, 03:58:24 PM »
EXACTLY the same experience I had with my Mission X.  FOR ME it was a dud otb.  Polish really woke it up.  I think it's probably a great ball otb in heavier oil conditions than I face however, but did not match on what my house puts out.  

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thedjs

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Re: polishing a mission x
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2012, 12:56:06 PM »
Did you put the polish over the box finish.    

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toomanytenpins

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Re: polishing a mission x
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2012, 05:10:04 PM »
 Yes

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ambi1

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Re: polishing a mission x
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2012, 10:31:52 PM »
@ TMTP this further serves to strengthen my suspicions regarding some of your problems in previous review/post on some Ebo balls.  You're are most probably using the balls on less than optimum volumes for the cover.
maybe you can use this as a touchstone for gauging the cover strength in the future.
 
I've seen some many people complaining the ball doesn't hook or carry, where in it was actually out of gas.  The mission line is a bit different.  The roll out is not as apparent.  I was a victim of this too.  Until i noticed to many wrap around tens.  The problem is the ball still will seem to hook, and this causes some misconceptions that it is still working
 
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thedjs

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Re: polishing a mission x
« Reply #5 on: February 29, 2012, 01:13:01 PM »
I tried what you did.  My X was at 2000 and I had the pro shop polish it.  The ball came alive.  In practice (on a fairly fresh shot) I was standing on 20 and aiming at the 10 board with a very slight swing.  The ball got much better length and when it made it's turn, it just kept going.  Carry improved a bunch.  
 
This ball (for me) is just too strong when dull for the conditions I run into in my area.  With the polish it's a keeper and will probably become my go to ball. 
 
Anyway, thanks for sharing.   


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toomanytenpins

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Re: polishing a mission x
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2012, 09:33:18 AM »
hey there ambi I am not totally following what you are saying. What I can say to you is one,did you read my post;I was bowling on a us open pattern,if that wasnt what was out there they lied to me. After I was eliminated there were lanes available for practice. I polished the ball and posted my result. I wasnt complaining or asking for any assistance in this post just offering my experience with this ball. the ball wasnt hooking before I polished it and then it was, period. I am no pro,I like to bowl and I try balls as they peak my curiousity. Has everyone I have bought worked for me,no. I bet I am not the only one that can say that I am sure.

    I am really confused that you would take this opportunity to berate me about past posts on past balls. My opinion is just that,mine,you dont have to like it,it may not be coincidental with yours, sorry for that too,but if you offer your opinion about something I promise you I am not going to attack you for that. I am going to read it ,or not ,and take what I will and leave the rest,thats all this post was meant for.


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NHLfan88

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Re: polishing a mission x
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2012, 10:50:01 AM »
ive known 3 people with this ball and theyve all stopped hooking after about a month.  One person actually uses it as a spare ball now.


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Re: polishing a mission x
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2012, 07:36:51 AM »
I have a Mission X to. Sligtly rev dominant at 480 rpm at 18.5 mph. For me this ball is very strong i would not recommend this ball for a us open pattern. I had this ball since release and might have 10 games on at now. It needs some serious length to get down the lane for me. Played a 45 feet with a 3:1 ratio and the ball was to strong to throw, went to my Omen, Dark Encounter and Encounter instead.

 

Omen is 45 x 6 x 30 @ 1000

Dark Encounter is 55 x 5½ x 30 @ 2000

Encounter is 55 x 4 1/4 x 50 @ 1000

Mission X is 55 x 4 1/4 x 50 @ 2000


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toomanytenpins

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Re: polishing a mission x
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2012, 08:34:12 AM »
 Yeah its pretty strong so strong I had to polish it just to ne able to use it.even then its not a three game ball


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ambi1

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Re: polishing a mission x
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2012, 07:59:21 AM »

 @ tmtp
 
Berate?  Attack?  LOL!!! Defensive much??  How on God's green earth would you interpret my post as an attack?
perhaps you're over reacting because inside you know this might be TRUE??
 
Anyway, to clarify, several of your posts before seemed to me like ball on not enough oil condition.  And now you post that after polishing the reaction at the back was better etc...  So I suggested that this might be the case with your other experiences. 
 
Well, anyway hope you have a nice existence without too many tenpins.   And maybe grow up a little.
(insert cheshire cat smile fade here)
 
 
 
 
toomanytenpins wrote on 3/5/2012 8:33 AM:
hey there ambi I am not totally following what you are saying. What I can say to you is one,did you read my post;I was bowling on a us open pattern,if that wasnt what was out there they lied to me. After I was eliminated there were lanes available for practice. I polished the ball and posted my result. I wasnt complaining or asking for any assistance in this post just offering my experience with this ball. the ball wasnt hooking before I polished it and then it was, period. I am no pro,I like to bowl and I try balls as they peak my curiousity. Has everyone I have bought worked for me,no. I bet I am not the only one that can say that I am sure.

    I am really confused that you would take this opportunity to berate me about past posts on past balls. My opinion is just that,mine,you dont have to like it,it may not be coincidental with yours, sorry for that too,but if you offer your opinion about something I promise you I am not going to attack you for that. I am going to read it ,or not ,and take what I will and leave the rest,thats all this post was meant for.


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