How well does the Arsenal Reactive take to surface adjustments?  My pro shop guy recently brought it to 800 grit sanded for me and I was wondering what effect it would have other than making it hook a little more.

  I believe the Arsenal Reactive box finish is 1500 smooth sanded, so it seemed like a big jump to me.  

  I also heard that the Arsenal Reactive will shine up more as it is used, so dulling it back down every once in a while doesn't seem like a bad idea.

  I guess I just have some general confusion about surface adjustments.  Why would an aggressive ball like the Arsenal Reactive have a 1500 grit box finish?  That would go longer right?  It seems pretty smooth for its intended reaction.  

Thanks
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The exact reason I don't know and only the guys at Track can answer, but I have my hunches. When you combine a LOW RG core with an aggressive cover, if you dull it way down to start, you are really making it condition specific for heavy oil only. By bringing up the surface a little, it becomes more playable for a variety of bowlers and across more conditions and is easier to polish (ever try polishing a 320-400 grit surface ball...almost impossible without bringing up the surface first).

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Too dull depends on the condition. Bowlers who have no hand (me included) can take a 180 grit ball on use it on what seems like a flood to us, but put that ball in someone's hands who can turn it up somewhat, and the ball will die. Its all realitve...its too dull if it burns out, but that depends on the condition and the bowler.

On edit: I should have also said this is the reason why I do surface adjustments in small steps, not one big step. If the ball is 1500 grit, try 1200 or a 1000. If it still is not dull enough, go to something with more grit until you arrive at the reaction you want. It may tke a few days, but you will be happy you took the extra time in the long run.

Clint
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Inside Hunt Club Lanes
Salem, Ohio 44460
TRACK ADVISORY PRO SHOP STAFF

http://www.trackbowling.com/

http://www.startabowlingrevolution.com/


Edited on 10/5/2005 11:37 AM