# 5.2 Maintenance Records # Maintenance Records Every time you resurface a ball, clean the coverstock, or make a change to its surface preparation, that history matters. A ball that was polished three weeks ago behaves differently from the same ball at 2000 grit — and if you can't remember when you last resurfaced, you're making equipment decisions with incomplete information. The maintenance log in Spectre Stats gives each ball in your arsenal a running record of every surface change and service event over its lifetime. ## 🛠️ Accessing a Ball's Maintenance Log 1. Go to **Arsenal** and tap or click the ball you want to view. 2. Tap or click **Maintenance Log** or the **Maintenance** tab on the ball's detail page. The maintenance log shows a chronological list of every entry you've recorded for that ball, with the most recent event at the top. **⚠️ Verify:** Confirm the exact location and label of the maintenance log within the ball detail page, and whether it appears as a tab, a section, or a separate screen. ## ➕ Adding a Maintenance Entry 1. Open the ball's maintenance log. 2. Tap or click **Add Entry** or the **+** button. 3. Select the **maintenance type** (see types below). 4. Enter the relevant details for that event. 5. Add the **date** — defaults to today. 6. Add any **notes** about the service if needed. 7. Tap or click **Save**. **⚠️ Verify:** Confirm the exact entry flow and available fields for each maintenance type. ## 📋 Maintenance Entry Types Spectre Stats supports several types of maintenance events, each capturing different information about what was done to the ball.
TypeWhat to LogExample
**Surface Change**Any time you change the grit or finish of the coverstockSanded from 4000 to 2000 Abralon before a tournament
**Polish Applied**Application of any ball polish or reactive cleaner that alters surface frictionApplied Storm Reacta Shine after a league session
**Cleaning**A standard cleaning that does not change the surface preparationWiped down with approved ball cleaner between sessions
**Resurfacing**A full resurface — typically done by a pro shop — that restores the ball to factory or a specified finishResurfaced to 500/1000/2000 by pro shop after heavy use
**Repair**Any physical repair to the ball — crack filling, thumb slug replacement, weight hole adjustmentThumb slug replaced and grip tape refreshed
**Baked / Rejuvenated**Oil extraction through heating or a rejuvenation serviceSent to pro shop for oil extraction after 60 games
**Other**Any service event not covered by the above typesFinger inserts replaced
**⚠️ Verify:** Confirm the exact maintenance types available in the app and whether they match the list above or use different labels and categories. ## 🎱 Logging a Surface Change Surface changes are the most important maintenance events to log consistently — they directly affect how the ball hooks and what conditions it suits. When you log a surface change, Spectre Stats updates the ball's **current surface** field automatically so your arsenal always reflects the ball's actual state. 1. Open the ball's maintenance log and tap or click **Add Entry**. 2. Select **Surface Change** as the maintenance type. 3. Enter the **previous surface** — the grit or finish before the change. 4. Enter the **new surface** — the grit or finish after the change, e.g. `2000 Abralon`, `4000 + polish`. 5. Enter the **date** of the change. 6. Add any **notes** — why you made the change, what conditions you were preparing for, or who did the work. 7. Tap or click **Save**. **⚠️ Verify:** Confirm whether logging a surface change automatically updates the ball's current surface field, or whether the current surface must be updated manually as a separate step. ## 📊 What the Maintenance Log Tells You Over Time A complete maintenance history does more than remind you when you last cleaned your ball — it helps you connect surface preparation to performance outcomes. - ✅ See exactly how many sessions a ball has been used at its current surface before performance started to drop off - ✅ Compare your scores before and after a surface change to measure the impact - ✅ Identify how often a particular ball needs resurfacing based on your usage patterns - ✅ Know at a glance whether a ball is fresh or overdue for service before a tournament - ✅ Build a reference for how different surface preparations affect the ball's motion on specific oil patterns ## ✏️ Editing or Deleting a Maintenance Entry 1. Open the ball's maintenance log. 2. Tap or click the entry you want to change. 3. Tap or click **Edit** to update any details, or **Delete** to remove the entry. 4. Confirm your changes. **Note:** Deleting a maintenance entry that contained a surface change will not automatically revert the ball's current surface field — you may need to update it manually to keep your arsenal accurate. ## ☁️ Maintenance Records and Spectre Cloud If your account is linked to Spectre Cloud through your pro shop, certain service events — such as resurfacing or repairs carried out by the shop — may be logged directly from the pro shop side and appear in your maintenance history automatically. **⚠️ Verify:** Confirm whether pro shop service events logged in Spectre Cloud are visible in the Spectre Stats maintenance log, whether this is automatic or requires a sync trigger, and whether bowlers can see all shop entries or only those the shop chooses to share. ### Related Sections - Ball Notes & Your Arsenal - Oil Pattern Matching - Recording Shot Data - Spectre Cloud Integration **Tip:** Log a surface change every time you touch the coverstock — even a light scuff or a quick polish application. Small surface adjustments add up, and having a precise record of what the ball was at when you bowled your best on a given pattern is exactly the kind of detail that pays off when you return to that condition months later.