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rhinotec

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Resurfaced lanes
« on: August 22, 2006, 01:31:51 PM »
My center just resurfaced the lanes(wood) last week(approach to pit), what should I expect going into league tomorrow? How long does a resurf last and how much is taken off? Should I take my heavy oil or my med-heavy oil ball?
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smash8-10split

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Re: Resurfaced lanes
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2006, 09:46:06 PM »
you should struggle a little more than normal since there is no track burned into the lanes
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Re: Resurfaced lanes
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2006, 10:19:45 PM »
We just had ours done 2 or 3 weeks ago and the shot has been great.  Alot better than before.   It's even consistent.  Some people complained about slick approaches but no worries.

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Re: Resurfaced lanes
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2006, 07:10:03 AM »
It all depends on what your house was like before the resurface and exactly how hard the backends are (how fast they cured).  Last year we had our backends done and they were flying until they adjusted the oil pattern a bit and the track got worn in.  This year the initial refinish never cured correctly so it was a horror show.  They just redid the lanes and only based on a few balls it seems like the backend are extra cured to prove a point, so they are a little tight.  Again the house will adjust the shot and a track will get worn in.

I would agree with Smash49...take it easy on the approach for the first ball or two and keep and eye on your slide sole.  We always seems to have more particulates on the approaches after a resurface.
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Re: Resurfaced lanes
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2006, 07:22:28 AM »
I'd expect anything.. really hard to tell what happens. At any case, be prepared that you might not be able to play your "old" line. The back end can be flying, or the oil pattern might work out completely different on the new surface.

From the belly and my resurfacing experience, I'd expect rather slick lanes due to the fresh surface, and less overall ball movement. Make sure to bag a particle ball or a sanded solid which comes really handy in this siuation. It might also take weeks, even months, until the lanemen get the oil machine right for proper play again.
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rhinotec

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Re: Resurfaced lanes
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2006, 12:47:37 PM »
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It all depends on what your house was like before the resurface and exactly how hard the backends are (how fast they cured).  Last year we had our backends done and they were flying until they adjusted the oil pattern a bit and the track got worn in.
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Flying is not the word to use, screaming is. I chased the oil all nite almost to the left gutter just to keep it on the lane w/ my spare ball(pearl urethane).
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