I have a couple balls I believe need to be resurfaced. But, I am trying to decide if the 20 bucks per ball is worth??? I can prolly get a deal since I know the guy but I am just checking. Will I be able to feela  difference?

Kyle
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Lifes a GAME . . . Bowling is SERIOUS!

So you can't feel the difference when resurfacing a ball? I cannot buy another ball till summer. Poor me.
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Lifes a GAME . . . Bowling is SERIOUS!

I think I may resurface my revmaster. I love that ball, but shes getting old. I won a  $25 dollar certificate at a local tourny. So, I am gonna use 10 to plug and redrill a thumb on my new barrage I will see if he can use the rest to resruface the ball.

I am still open to more opinions though!!

Kyle
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Lifes a GAME . . . Bowling is SERIOUS!

You guys are a bit slow...did you not see the "TIC"..."tongue in cheek"...sarcasm at its finest!

Of course you should resurface your ball, it will be almost like new.  Beats the heck out of spending $$$$$ on a new ball...
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That which doesn't kill you will only make you stronger, that which doesn't make you stronger is a waste of time!

Getting too much a a track in your ball also causes thew ball to roll unevenly bumping along the lane.
Plusa the fact that even before yuo notice the track really getting worn in the ball the surface of the ball will gradually lose it's shine as the track wears down from friction changing how soon the ball starts to react to the lane surface.

Another good way to keep the ball in use longer between resurfacings is to be sure to keep it p[oilished at the grit level that you have been using it at.
As long as it is polished out of the box and you have been using it that way.

If it's a out of the box dull condition then that does not apply.

Eventually if tyuo do not keep polishing them all balls will wear down to apporx. a 600 grit surface in the track area.

If it's a ball you really like and have had success with then I'd say yes a resurface is worth it.
I know many people whop have shot honor scores with balls they have had resurfaced a number of times.
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I'll stone no head pins before their time.
Sr. K will. He gets tapped like that all the time.

Edited on 2/18/2005 0:24 AM

In an old BTM I was reading while waiting on a ball to be drilled there was an interesting article about reviving old equipment via resurfacing and baking to remove oil for the cover.

Some stuff came back to life and some didn't.
It wasn't totally manufacturer specific either.
Bottom line was of the I forget how many balls they tried it with sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't.

I'm still a big fan of resurfacing if for nothing else getting the smoother roll and length back after the track area wears down in grit.
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I'll stone no head pins before their time.
Sr. K will. He gets tapped like that all the time.

BAKE A BALL! Never....OMG! Someone has read "How to Kill Your Coverstock". Urethane could take it, but NO manufacturer recommends baking as a solution. $20 is excellent for a resurface especially if your pro shop has invested in a HAUS device and know how to use it.

Good for you