OD 10 ball only responsive in one direction

[illy865]

I've searched for this phenomenon but haven't been able to find a solution from previous answers.  I have an OD 10 ball that is only responsive every other throw, so it's only responsive in one direction.  Is this considered part of the break-in period as well, or is this a damaged bearing?

In the other direction, it's not really tug-responsive so that's why I was a bit confused.  I've cleaned the bearing recently with lighter fluid and canned air and it still occurs.

Thanks for your help, everyone!

[Puffpwn]

This EXACT thing happened to me. Try electrical contact cleaner, it did the trick. Do some gyro-flops too.

[illy865]

Thanks for the tip.  Instead of a 10-min soak that I usually do in lighter fluid, I kept it in there for a few hours and it seemed to have smoothed it out.  Must've been something stuck in the cage.  Seems to be working now and I've thrown a lot of long sleepers with it so far.

I'll try to look for that electrical contact cleaner for future cleanings, wonder where they stock it.

[Puffpwn]

Lowes has it.