Expert: Russ King - 8/6/2007

Question
QUESTION: If I have a ball for short oiled lanes and I'm going to buy a ball for long oiled lanes,is better to buy the same model and sand it or buy another ball used for long oiled lanes?

ANSWER:  I don't know what ball you have now.I need to know what brand & name of the ball,how it is drilled(fingertip?),weights,what type of bowler you are(cranker,stroker,tweener)
 It all depends on what you are throwing now.
I NEED AS MUCH INFO AS YOU CAN GIVE ME.

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QUESTION: I have a Tropical Storm Ball(fingertips,14 pounds,I'm a tweener) and I'm going to buy a ball for long oiled lanes,is it better to buy the same model and sand it or buy another ball used for long oiled lanes?

Answer
WELL , There are several Tropicals.The majority are for med. to dry conditions.
REACTIVES DO NOT TAKE WELL TO SANDING FOR MORE HOOK ON THE BACK ENDS.THE SANDING ONLY MAKES THE REACTIVES HOOK SOONER CREATING AN ARC TYPE OF LINE.
 Stay with the same brand (STORM) if you really like how it reacts on the conditions it is made for.Get one that has close as you can get same block shape for similar reactions.Load it up with pin strong so it will hook.If it hooks too much, then you can shine it a bit.There ok to shine up a little.
 I HAVE TRIED WELL OVER 100 DIFFERENT BALLS & ONLY LIKED A HAND FULL.IF YOU LIKE THE TROPICAL, STAY WITH STORM. JUST FIND A DULLER MORE SUITED FOR OIL BALL.