Resurfaced spare ball???

[can-ham]

So I had my chipped Maxim fixed and resurfaced. This 5 year old ball now looks new and shiny. But what I wasn't counting on is how strait it now slides. I think this ball was so beat and I was practicing spare shooting on dry lanes all summer.

So last night when I picked up the Beat'n I got my resurfaced maxim back. They redid the thumb as well and it may be a little tight. I was having a huge problem hitting my mark and hitting the pins.

My spare ball used to get about 5 boards hook, but now nothing so I had to move 5 boards right. But the bigger problem was I couldn't hit my mark, I'm not sure if it was just trying to get around my body in the swing or getting the ball off my hand but I was consistently missing my mark 5 boards to the right. The bad part was all the spare practice I've done this summer feels lost. And I need to re-learn this new ball...

Oh and I posted details on a different thread but the beat'n absolutely rocks!

[Sin City Hammer]

How cool is that, to have a ball that does nothing but go straight, now picking up those 7 and 10 pin spares must be much easier. The spare ball must've performed great for you in the past to deserve a resurface job, instead of being tossed to the side and replaced by a newer spare ball.

[can-ham]

How cool is that, to have a ball that does nothing but go straight, now picking up those 7 and 10 pin spares must be much easier. The spare ball must've performed great for you in the past to deserve a resurface job, instead of being tossed to the side and replaced by a newer spare ball.

Yeah I could fix it for $20 or buy an new one for $100 (Canadian). It was a no brainier.

But the problem is the ball plays completely different now. I think the thumb is sticking which is messing with my marksmanship. I need to fix the thumb hole and just go practice.

I've asked the forum about resurfacing spare balls and most people replied why bother. But I now disagree I think it's good practice to put a shine on it every year or two it will clean up your track and keep it rolling straiter.

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It's a good thing you don't have a Blue Dot, it's arrow straight roll would totally freak you out....LOL

[Sin City Hammer]

Yeah I could fix it for $20 or buy an new one for $100 (Canadian). It was a no brainier.

But the problem is the ball plays completely different now. I think the thumb is sticking which is messing with my marksmanship. I need to fix the thumb hole and just go practice.

I've asked the forum about resurfacing spare balls and most people replied why bother. But I now disagree I think it's good practice to put a shine on it every year or two it will clean up your track and keep it rolling straiter.

I forgot canada was outragous when it comes to bowling equipment, my family in toronto and nova scotia will only get me the tough stuff that I can't find and only if they can find it out there.

I'd rather save the $80.00 by having it done personally.

[TenPinSniper]

Yeah I could fix it for $20 or buy an new one for $100 (Canadian). It was a no brainier.

But the problem is the ball plays completely different now. I think the thumb is sticking which is messing with my marksmanship. I need to fix the thumb hole and just go practice.

I've asked the forum about resurfacing spare balls and most people replied why bother. But I now disagree I think it's good practice to put a shine on it every year or two it will clean up your track and keep it rolling straiter.

Since I got my spinner I have resurfaced my spare twice... it still does hook, but goes fairly straight on left side spare, has a nice little arch on 10 pins... it fairly abrasive outside of 9-10 usually.