I recently purchased the XXcel with false expectations that it would have a strong back end turn. Tonight was my first night out with it, and averaging 150 I only knocked down 2 pins in the first frame finishing with a 128 in my first game. By the time I finally figured out what I was doing wrong, I really began to enjoy the dynamics of it's reactions. I wasn't able to get it to go straight with a strong back end. It actually has a smooth arc to the pock when it comes back to the pocket. Once again when it didn't make it to the pocket it was due to user error. By the end of my 3rd game, I'd learned to either speed the ball up or slow it down to make it do exactly as I pleased. The only problem was, I noticed that a track was starting to be burnt onto the ball. At the first sign of this, my heart was broken. I had to put the ball in the bag for its own good. I bought it from im4x4nut for $60.00 shipped. I wish there was enough oil to use it at my house, but there just isn't. Can anyone tell me how to prevent burning a track in the ball? I would polish it in the house machine, but I don't want to ruin it's reaction. Should I just keep it for when I go elsewhere to bowl, and not use it where it would be self-destructive to do so? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Look for me in the upcoming PBA Tour! I'll be the guy in the back row with the foam finger singing "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" during the 7th inning.

Yeah, there is no oil or dirt on the ball when it returns, just a track mark. That's why I put it away. In my opinion the reaction was perfect. I'm a higher speed low rev bowler, and it was great finally being able to get the ball to do just what I wanted, but it wasn't worth the sacrifice of the coverstock. Would polishing help or hinder it's performance, or should I leave it in the bag?
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Look for me in the upcoming PBA Tour! I'll be the guy in the back row with the foam finger singing "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" during the 7th inning.