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 Go to Arsenal and tap or click the ball you want to view. 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 Open the ball's maintenance log. Tap or click Add Entry or the + button. Select the maintenance type (see types below). Enter the relevant details for that event. Add the date — defaults to today. Add any notes about the service if needed. 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. Type What to Log Example Surface Change Any time you change the grit or finish of the coverstock Sanded from 4000 to 2000 Abralon before a tournament Polish Applied Application of any ball polish or reactive cleaner that alters surface friction Applied Storm Reacta Shine after a league session Cleaning A standard cleaning that does not change the surface preparation Wiped 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 finish Resurfaced to 500/1000/2000 by pro shop after heavy use Repair Any physical repair to the ball — crack filling, thumb slug replacement, weight hole adjustment Thumb slug replaced and grip tape refreshed Baked / Rejuvenated Oil extraction through heating or a rejuvenation service Sent to pro shop for oil extraction after 60 games Other Any service event not covered by the above types Finger 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. Open the ball's maintenance log and tap or click Add Entry . Select Surface Change as the maintenance type. Enter the previous surface — the grit or finish before the change. Enter the new surface — the grit or finish after the change, e.g. 2000 Abralon , 4000 + polish . Enter the date of the change. Add any notes — why you made the change, what conditions you were preparing for, or who did the work. 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 Open the ball's maintenance log. Tap or click the entry you want to change. Tap or click Edit to update any details, or Delete to remove the entry. 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.