Anodized aluminum calling surface issues

[MikeStaten]

I'm having problems running an anodized aluminum pot call.  The call is made by one of the top aluminum call makers so im sure its me and not the call.  However, for me, the surface has too much "grab" to it and I don't get a smooth rollover on yelp. The striker grabs in mid yelp and stutters.  I tried going with lighter pressure and it doesn't seem to help much.  Never had this issue with non-anodized aluminum, glass, crystal or slate.  Using a dymondwood striker. I'm tempted to sand the surface to bare aluminum but don't want to ruin the call.  Any ideas? 

Do most callmakers use the same anodized aluminum?  In other words, if I use someone else's call, will I have the same issue?  I had the HS Strut Black Magic call and somehow lost it but I liked the aluminum surface on that one a lot.

[birdyhunter]

Have you tried a different striker? I find that woodhavens lamenated flared tip runs my aluminum call the best. Softer wood strikers grab to much as you say.

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[Cut*N*Run]

Try grabbing closer to the tip so that it can't grab and stutter. The more space you have between your fingers and the end of the striker, the more room there is for the striker to flex and get caught up.

[MikeStaten]

I've tried a bunch of strikers on it and still can't get the sound I'm looking for. Has anyone sanded off the anodized finish?  If so, did it sound ok afterwards?  I'd sell the call and try a different one but I had the maker put my name on it and not sure if anyone would want it.

[drenalinld]

I sand mine. Sound great.

[VAarrowslinger]

you can sand it and it'll run fine but may not look the best. You may wish to try more pressure on the striker

[pappy]

one thing that may make a difference is to turn the pot upside down from the way you have been using it and run the other direction. Is it the green or the black? There is a difference in the surfaces, some may not know it, but the black is a grabber, where the green is more smooth. If you want to touch up the tip of your striker go with a finer sand paper, as high as 320 grit, see if that helps.

[MikeStaten]

It's the black version. Thanks all, I'll try out the suggestions and see how it goes.

[s-s]

there is some good advice above use a hard striker,tip sanded real smooth,hold striker close to the end and use light pressure.let the surface bite the striker not the striker bitting the surface

[TRKYHTR]

Also you can look at the striker and run it with the grain of the wood. Not against the grain. The above mentioned tips will help as well. #1 for me would be to change the striker.

TRKYHTR

[stone road turkey calls]

Also you can look at the striker and run it with the grain of the wood. Not against the grain. The above mentioned tips will help as well. #1 for me would be to change the striker.

TRKYHTR

joe is right, find the right striker

[MikeStaten]

Thanks again everyone. I tried different strikers and all the tips mentioned and the call still does not sound great to my ears. May fool with this after this season but for now I'm putting this one aside.

On a positive note, picked up David Halloran's Twisted Sister this week and that call is great. Real easy to run and best sounding call I've ever tried.

[sixbird]

Maybe that particular call is "off". Did you discuss it with the maker? They pretty much want you to be happy...I bought one from Midwest Call Supply that sounded dead. I called them and they agreed. They sent me a new one without hesitation. That one was great...