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How to Remove Sand Lines From Bowling Balls

Bowling is a popular sport all over the United States, and has gained an audience partly via professional bowling on television. Many people play in bowling leagues as well. The prolonged use of a bowling ball can lead to the deterioration of the ball --- sand lines will begin to form. You can use a few methods to remove sand lines from your bowling ball. This will retain the integrity of the ball and allow you to bowl with the same ball for a prolonged period of time.

Things You'll Need

Ball spinner
Ball cleaner
Ball polish
Clean towels

Instructions

- 1
  Clean your ball. Use the type of cleaner recommended for your specific ball. You can use abrasive, polish, pro-action or reaction cleaners. You will need to coat the ball in the cleaner and insert it into a ball spinner. Afterward, use a clean towel to wipe the ball off. This will begin to eliminate sand lines.
- 2
  Polish your ball. You can find polish grits between 600 and 5,000. The higher the grit, the finer the finish. Higher grit finishes cost more money. You should start with a low level grit. Coat the ball in that grit and put it into a ball spinner. Afterward, wipe the ball off with a clean towel. You can then move to a higher grit and repeat the process. You should eliminate all sand lines via this method.
- 3
  Test your ball. Make sure the ball rolls down the lane smoothly. If it still seems affected by sand lines, you may need to repeat the process.

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