Expert: Chip Aki - 7/9/2007

Question
I have recently purchased a Hammer black widow, and I have not used it yet, but i was wondering how to take care of it. I have read in some research i have done that the Blackwidow soaks up lots of oil and loses reaction after a while. So my question To you is besides the conventional wiping off the ball with the towel what other ways can I take the oil out of the ball once it gets soaked into the ball?

Answer
The best product to use to keep the ball as it is new is Ebonite's Hook Again.  It will bring the ball back to like new.  I use it here in my shop.  Depending on the amount of oil that is used in your center, you will probably have to do this once or twice a season.

Chip