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Equipment Boards => Visionary => Topic started by: Hellbound on December 03, 2006, 06:36:34 AM
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charlest..
what would be your suggestion be to return a blue/green Centaur to OOB?
thanks in advance....
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Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.......
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I'm not Jeff but what kind of lane condition are you playing on?
OOB was 1000 grit matte I believe to much surface for those trying to play a down and in shot on a THS. Depending on layout, technique and your comfort zone.
You can read a review I did on this in 2004. Scroll down 1/2 way or so.
http://www.ballreviews.com/Reviews/Reviews.asp?ManufacterID=13&BallID=523
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Scott
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Scott is right.
Stock surface is 1000 grit matte or dull. I'd sand it to 600 grit, then 800 grit, then 1000 grit, using water and a spinner. I'd probably use either green nylon pad or wet/dry sandpaper, then a light grey nylon pad or 800 grit wet/dry sandpaper, then 1000 grit wet/dry sandpaper or a 1000 grit Abralon pad. I'd adjust the cover as needed after using it at the 1000 grit stop.
I keep mine at 2000 grit, using 2000 grit Abralon pad or wet/dry sandpaper. (been thinking of trying 600 grit plus a light polish ...; haven't done so yet.)
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"None are so blind as those who will not see."
Edited on 12/3/2006 4:39 PM
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Finished up sanding to 1500 then decent coat of Black Magic.Good length , makes a sharper turn now , definately improved the carry.
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Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.......
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Finished up sanding to 1500 then decent coat of Black Magic.Good length , makes a sharper turn now , definately improved the carry.
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Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.......
Sounds like your place has VERY light oil also. 1500 grit + polish is a lot more (finer, more length) than even I thought of trying. I wound up setting it to 600 grit plus a good dose of Storm's Xtra shine, which has grit in it (Black Magic doesn't). So we might actually be close, thinking more about it. I haven't tried yet as my DRY league is not bowling this week.
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"None are so blind as those who will not see."
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Hellbound,
If you saw my post last night. http://www.ballreviews.com/Forum/Replies.asp?TopicID=147932&ForumID=15&CategoryID=2
I had my B/G at 2000 abralon on some oil last night. Could slide starting out 18-19 with end over end roll under ball and finished sliding 21-22 with hand off the side for more axis rotation. Slower ball speed and B/G faced pocket and wow nice carry.
I keep my B/G at 2000 normally and a RG Saturn at 4000 abralon on drier heads.
I just love these easy to read smooth balls.
FWIW.....tonight I moved inside to a deep angle at arrows 19 w/ a open handed Weber style with The One to finish in 3rd game. I go to stronger balls inside than most.
I love the B/G in the track area.
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Scott
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I love the B/G in the track area.
Scott...my thoughts exactly , mine just lacked a bit of hitting power in OOB , now that it turns a bit harder it just blows the rack.
Going up 10 board..staying up the back of the ball..im in the pocket all night...
Blue / Green Centaur has to be one of the most under rated balls on the market.
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Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.......