Monday, December 15, 2008

Care and Adjusting the Surface of a Bowling Ball

Thank you for purchasing a new .......(This is taken from a bowling ball manufacture's web site) bowling ball. It is very important to remember the importance of properly maintaining the coverstock of the ball in order to keep the performance at its peak and create the reaction that you want.

Cleaning:

Today's reactive and particle high-performance bowling balls have some unique characteristics that allow them to provide maximum performance. The most significant difference in today's coverstock technologies versus conventional urethane and polyester coverstocks is the ability to absorb lane oil into the pores of the ball. This phenomenon helps to keep a dry ball surface in contact with the lane for more friction creating added hook. Over a period of time, the bowling ball's performance will slowly deteriorate due to oil absorption and dirt build up on the ball's surface. As a result, we recommend the use of a dry towel to wipe oil and dirt off the ball during competition. This will maximize performance by keeping the pores from being blocked by dirt and limit the amount of oil that can be absorbed into the coverstock. In addition, it is highly recommend that a bowling ball cleaner be used immediately after competition to further clean the ball's coverstock

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