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BLADE6533

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How to get my Aggression to come alive again?
« on: June 28, 2003, 02:58:10 AM »
My Aggreesion is dead after 30 games. I was wondering how to get this ball back to it orignal condition. It was hit like a monster when I got it about a month ago. Now the ball hit like crap in carry down and oil lane conditon.

Need help!!! Thanks

 

Gene J Kanak

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Re: How to get my Aggression to come alive again?
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2003, 06:06:59 PM »
Blade,

  I'm not sure of what the expected longevity of an Aggression is, but I would suggest soaking the ball in hot tap water with dawn or some other de-greasing dish soap. Let the ball sit completely immersed in the water for around 15 minutes, then wipe the ball clean with a light-colored towel. Repeat this process until you wipe the ball and notice that little to no more oil is coming off. Once you've done this, I would clean the ball (by hand) with a liquid soap containing pumice, such as Go-Jo, or Fast Orange. Not only do they also take out oil and grease, but they also are abraisives, which will take the surface down for you. You might even consider deep cleaning with a green scotchbrite while using the pumice soap. I've done this to several balls and it is a great way to make sure that all of the oil is out and that you have fresh surface to work with. This process is cheap, quick and it should allow your Aggression to come back to life. However, you may also want to invest in a product like Doc's Elixir after you've cleaned it. From my experience, if the problem you're experiencing is because of oil soaking in, it seems like it happens faster and faster as the ball gets older. Applying such a product should slow this occurence down. Good luck and best wishes in getting your reaction back.

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Re: How to get my Aggression to come alive again?
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2003, 06:10:53 PM »
On top of what Gene suggest, I would say bring it to the Proshops to resurface it. The practical ball will come alive after a light resurface after 30~40 games.

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Re: How to get my Aggression to come alive again?
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2003, 06:51:52 PM »
All I can say is good luck.

After a dishwashing, scotchbriting, hook-it dousing & a trip to the pro shop to sit in the rejuvenator & get resurfaced, I was unable to bring my aggression back to life.

You may have noticed the orange in the ball is no longer a bright fluorescent orange & is nore of a burnt orange now. Once that happened to my Aggression, it was only a matter of time.

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Re: How to get my Aggression to come alive again?
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2003, 08:11:38 PM »
What is it that makes some particles last longer than others? I have an Aggression that I've used for about 30-40 games but it's good as new. I have a Recovery that I've used for about 80-90 games and I have noticed some loss of reaction. I have soaked it a few times and that works for a while. I have also left it in my trunk on a hot day and that drained some oil but I know that can be dangerous. Is it just a matter of time or is Doc's magic elixer really the cure all for particles? Is there a particle out there that doesn't lose it's reaction? I have kind of soured on particles because of this. I do like my Aggression though. I just don't run into enough oil to use it much. Plus it's 15lbs and I prefer 16lbs.
Soaking it does seem to work for a little while. It seems to be a short term solution though.
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Belgarion

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Re: How to get my Aggression to come alive again?
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2003, 08:24:31 PM »
You mean your Aggression was actually alive when you got it?

HamPster

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Re: How to get my Aggression to come alive again?
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2003, 10:33:20 PM »
Man!  I was gonna say that, Belgarion!  Lol, buy another ball and bury that stupid thing.  Why do you think they already discontinued it?  It's not that old of a ball.  I haven't seen anyone do any good with it.  If you like Ebonite, just buy a V2 Strong, Michelle Feldman made that ball look REALLY good.
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Re: How to get my Aggression to come alive again?
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2003, 10:54:11 PM »
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If you like Ebonite, just buy a V2 Strong, Michelle Feldman made that ball look REALLY good.
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That's one of the stupidist reasons for buying a ball that I've ever heard.  

Ebonite's web site has a very good tech section.  Here's a link to their procedure to refresh a bowling ball.

http://www.ebonite.com/techcenter/easilyrefresh.php
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Re: How to get my Aggression to come alive again?
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2003, 11:12:41 PM »
yep i agree this ball sucked but also its a high mantnance ball and really this is not a house ball in its right enviroment it can rip some pins up but it neads lots of head oil

HamPster

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Re: How to get my Aggression to come alive again?
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2003, 11:24:11 PM »
Duh.  Lol, I was making a joke, Nails.  Not a big Ebonite fan here.  Sorry.
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