Okay this video was just supposed to be showing that you could sand pearls and polish solids plus shilling CTD and Trucut products.
But what it winds up showing is that there is basically no difference between Solid and pearl versions of the same ball with the same surface texture on it.
They used a throbot and Specto to monitor.
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Re: Solid vs. Pearl Bowling Balls with the same surface comp
I always thought that pearls were a bit harder and made less surface contact than solids.
Also, since this is a house shot, I think it skews it a little. Would like to see the same test on a low ratio pattern.
Also, since this is a house shot, I think it skews it a little. Would like to see the same test on a low ratio pattern.
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Re: Solid vs. Pearl Bowling Balls with the same surface comp
IF the test was legit. IF the machine was calibrated the same after each shot. IF the lane conditions were absolutely identical with the lanes being re-oiled after each shot. If the balls were drilled the same. Trust who you want, just remember to check your facts.bowl1820 wrote:Okay this video was just supposed to be showing that you could sand pearls and polish solids plus shilling CTD and Trucut products.
But what it winds up showing is that there is basically no difference between Solid and pearl versions of the same ball with the same surface texture on it.
They used a throbot and Specto to monitor.
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Re: Solid vs. Pearl Bowling Balls with the same surface comp
the heck is that Turtle Wax stuff? Does it apply a wax coating on the ball? That would screw everything up, wouldn't it?
While, yes, I can see reactions being similar in a single circumstance, how about looking at each ball in its own circumstance, and comparing the other to it.
As it stands, this "test" (which seemed to be a single throw) seemed to show (actually didn't SEEM to - it actually SAID) that there isn't any difference between a sanded pearl vs sanded solid or polished (waxed?) pearl vs polished solid - which we know isn't true.
Smells fishy. All the way around.
Or maybe like carnauba. . . LOL
While, yes, I can see reactions being similar in a single circumstance, how about looking at each ball in its own circumstance, and comparing the other to it.
As it stands, this "test" (which seemed to be a single throw) seemed to show (actually didn't SEEM to - it actually SAID) that there isn't any difference between a sanded pearl vs sanded solid or polished (waxed?) pearl vs polished solid - which we know isn't true.
Smells fishy. All the way around.
Or maybe like carnauba. . . LOL
Re: Solid vs. Pearl Bowling Balls with the same surface comp
Turtle Wax is just the name of the company, no its not putting "wax" on the ball. That company (org. Called Plastone) has been around for 80 years making polishing and cleaning compounds surprised you never heard of it before.boomer wrote:the heck is that Turtle Wax stuff? Does it apply a wax coating on the ball? That would screw everything up, wouldn't it?
The red tub rubbing compound and the green tub finishing compound has been used on balls for years.
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