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Title: Best Storm ball ever made
Post by: BeerLeague on April 12, 2018, 07:38:34 AM
I have to go with 2 .......

Marvel-S
iQ Tour Solid.

money,money, money !!
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Post by: DP3 on April 12, 2018, 08:03:41 AM
Marvel Pearl
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Post by: carlos on April 12, 2018, 08:16:02 AM
VIRTUAL GRAVITY
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Post by: Good Times Good Times on April 12, 2018, 08:17:22 AM
IQ Tour Pearl, IMHO
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Post by: beeks1305 on April 12, 2018, 08:39:42 AM
El Nino
Virtual Gravity
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Post by: Tommy716 on April 12, 2018, 09:19:10 AM
The original Hy-road after 9+ years being produced
 
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Post by: BowlinStr8t on April 12, 2018, 09:21:13 AM
Hy-Road the consumers say.  IQ Tour is my opinion.
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Post by: don coyote on April 12, 2018, 09:29:20 AM
Anarchy, followed by Trauma ER.
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Post by: 2handedrook12 on April 12, 2018, 11:08:21 AM
Wipe Out
IQ Tour
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Post by: xrayjay on April 12, 2018, 11:10:07 AM
hyroad and Depth Charge for me.....oh that ER ball lol
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Post by: leftybowler70 on April 12, 2018, 11:25:33 AM
Tough, tough; IQ Tour, Marvel Pearl, Virtual Gravity, and the Hy-Road, no questions asked.
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Post by: Cornfed82 on April 12, 2018, 01:14:47 PM
Virtual Gravity/T-Road Solid/ T-Road Pearl great 1-2 punch
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Post by: Bigpoppa3000 on April 12, 2018, 01:46:35 PM
I agree with the marvel s, but hyroad (at least the original) beats out IQ tour anyday!
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Post by: LookingForALeftyWall on April 12, 2018, 02:00:36 PM
Frantic.
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Post by: kiefenstien on April 12, 2018, 02:05:59 PM
I really like my Phaze Grip
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Post by: psycaz on April 12, 2018, 08:33:10 PM
I would say Hy-Road and IQ Tour.

The balls having staying power in an era where stuff disappears in 6 months.

My son absolutely loves his IQ Tour. He’ll never not have one in his bag, provided it’s made or he has one left.
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Post by: AlonzoHarris on April 12, 2018, 09:27:59 PM
Hy-Road Pearl & Marvel Pearl
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Post by: jumba98 on April 12, 2018, 09:36:17 PM
Don't throw many Storm balls but best ball for me was the Frantic also
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Post by: billdozer on April 12, 2018, 11:56:59 PM
There's several that have helped storm stay on top of the competition like the virtual gravity, t-road solid, marvel pearl etc


But the answer is the hyroad, and Iq tour.  Both balls are big sellers, and have had much success on tour. 

It seems now though both are slowing down in popularity...

Can't wait to see if they do a 10 year anniversary hyroad????!!!!
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Post by: SG17 on April 13, 2018, 12:01:15 AM
Virtual Gravity
Special Agent
Black Thunder
IQ Tour

If they remade the VG or Special I would buy a case. 
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Post by: 2handedrook12 on April 13, 2018, 01:23:20 AM
There's several that have helped storm stay on top of the competition like the virtual gravity, t-road solid, marvel pearl etc


But the answer is the hyroad, and Iq tour.  Both balls are big sellers, and have had much success on tour. 

It seems now though both are slowing down in popularity...

Can't wait to see if they do a 10 year anniversary hyroad????!!!!
Slowing down in sales?
Title: Re: Best Storm ball ever made
Post by: billdozer on April 13, 2018, 01:26:32 AM
There's several that have helped storm stay on top of the competition like the virtual gravity, t-road solid, marvel pearl etc


But the answer is the hyroad, and Iq tour.  Both balls are big sellers, and have had much success on tour. 

It seems now though both are slowing down in popularity...

Can't wait to see if they do a 10 year anniversary hyroad????!!!!
Slowing down in sales?


Just don't see as many as you used to, the iq tour is known as the 9/ machine. When is rheblast time you saw either being thrown on tv?

I m just assuming but I don't think sales are up?...
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Post by: jimjames on April 13, 2018, 01:40:15 AM
Don't have a ton of experience with Storm balls per se, but enjoy what I've owned over the years, and my favorite being my trusted and true HyRoad.  :D
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Post by: Impending Doom on April 13, 2018, 08:48:25 AM
Storm... those are the balls that smell, right?

Trauma ER, without a doubt. Granted, I haven't really thrown Storm much. Had a Thunder. That ball was rad. Erase it was meh.

If I had to put together a Storm lineup right now, I'd say Sure Lock, Phaze II, Code X, SoniQ, HyRoad, Pitch Black.

THAT BEING SAID, Roto Grip's line up has looked better than Storm's in my eyes for years. That lineup would go Hyper Cell Fused, Dare Devil Trick and Danger, All Out Show off and an Ink.
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Post by: giddyupddp on April 13, 2018, 08:56:08 AM
Sales say:
Hyroad & IQ Tour

Personally:
El Nino
OG Virtual Gravity
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Post by: northface28 on April 13, 2018, 10:11:32 AM
Storm... those are the balls that smell, right?

Trauma ER, without a doubt. Granted, I haven't really thrown Storm much. Had a Thunder. That ball was rad. Erase it was meh.

If I had to put together a Storm lineup right now, I'd say Sure Lock, Phaze II, Code X, SoniQ, HyRoad, Pitch Black.

THAT BEING SAID, Roto Grip's line up has looked better than Storm's in my eyes for years. That lineup would go Hyper Cell Fused, Dare Devil Trick and Danger, All Out Show off and an Ink.

My first question would be where on earth would you need that much firepower with a Code X, Sure Lock, and Phaze II.
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Post by: LookingForALeftyWall on April 13, 2018, 10:57:44 AM
Storm... those are the balls that smell, right?

Trauma ER, without a doubt. Granted, I haven't really thrown Storm much. Had a Thunder. That ball was rad. Erase it was meh.

If I had to put together a Storm lineup right now, I'd say Sure Lock, Phaze II, Code X, SoniQ, HyRoad, Pitch Black.

THAT BEING SAID, Roto Grip's line up has looked better than Storm's in my eyes for years. That lineup would go Hyper Cell Fused, Dare Devil Trick and Danger, All Out Show off and an Ink.

My first question would be where on earth would you need that much firepower with a Code X, Sure Lock, and Phaze II.

If you're speed dominant and bowl tournaments with more volume on the regular, I can see having these 3 with different surfaces and layouts to differentiate them.

If you're only bowling house shots, not so much.
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Post by: Impending Doom on April 13, 2018, 11:04:19 AM
Storm... those are the balls that smell, right?

Trauma ER, without a doubt. Granted, I haven't really thrown Storm much. Had a Thunder. That ball was rad. Erase it was meh.

If I had to put together a Storm lineup right now, I'd say Sure Lock, Phaze II, Code X, SoniQ, HyRoad, Pitch Black.

THAT BEING SAID, Roto Grip's line up has looked better than Storm's in my eyes for years. That lineup would go Hyper Cell Fused, Dare Devil Trick and Danger, All Out Show off and an Ink.

My first question would be where on earth would you need that much firepower with a Code X, Sure Lock, and Phaze II.

If you're speed dominant and bowl tournaments with more volume on the regular, I can see having these 3 with different surfaces and layouts to differentiate them.

If you're only bowling house shots, not so much.

Gotta cover the heavy stuff when you run into it.

So the HyRoad and SonIQ would be in the house shot bag. Maybe I would swap out the X for a Black.
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Post by: HighRevvin on April 13, 2018, 11:07:17 AM
Favorite Solid: IQ Tour
Favorite Pearl: Code Black
Virtual Gravity and X-Factor for nostalgia winners!

I've tried a couple Hyroads but found them to be too sensitive on fresh THS and too aggressive for sport. Although my game is more rev dominated then most.
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Post by: abrown on April 13, 2018, 11:56:52 AM
So many storm balls over the years to choose but her we go.
Rapid Fire solid or Original Shift

Honorable mention: spitfire, surefire, banshee, special agent, trauma ER, hyroad, t road solid, tour power

Best dry lane ball ever, bubble gum flame reactive
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Post by: ccrider on April 14, 2018, 05:15:08 PM
Virtual Gravity
Tour IQ

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Post by: lilpossum1 on April 14, 2018, 08:07:05 PM
Ride. That ball made money in post league KOH tournaments. Is there even a comparable replacement out there now?
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Post by: Jesse James on April 14, 2018, 09:56:24 PM
Best Storm ball ever is all relative to the operator's style. So this is a subjective post for sure.

My favorite Storm pieces are the VG; the Furious; and the Prodigy.

Doesn't mean they were the best....just that they hit well for me!
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Post by: tommyboy74 on April 15, 2018, 07:18:40 PM
For me, the Frantic was the best ball.  Even though that ball was meant more for medium-light oil, there was a ton I could do with it and it had a spot in my bag for a couple of seasons.  Following the Frantic is the Hy-Road.  Without question, it is a great benchmark ball.

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Post by: 2handedvolcano on April 15, 2018, 07:33:39 PM
The mix Jesper proves it's the bowler not the ball.
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Post by: sneaky PETE on April 15, 2018, 08:04:03 PM
alpha crux...shot my 2nd highest game with it: 237
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Post by: daves123 on April 16, 2018, 08:45:18 AM
Sorry to keep beating a worn out drum but my OG hy-road makes money.
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Post by: Metal_rules on April 16, 2018, 10:37:07 AM
IQ tour solid
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Post by: Geigs on April 23, 2018, 09:56:17 PM
Reign supreme. Mine rolled just like a hyroad. Same ball in my opinion, just different color.
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Post by: mduminiak on April 23, 2018, 10:45:03 PM
Hy-road Pearl
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Post by: hammajangs on April 24, 2018, 01:10:06 PM
The RIDE.  I got it when it first came out and I still use it today.  it's the most consistent and versatile ball in my bag and use it all the time. 
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Post by: Bowlaholic on April 25, 2018, 06:18:51 AM
 Hyroad best Storm ball of all time.  IQ Tour solid was just to hit or miss for me.
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Post by: leftybowler70 on April 25, 2018, 06:40:02 AM
Opposite for me. IQ Tour for me; Coincidentally the Hy-Road was hit or miss as well; Go figure.
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Post by: chrisleftwich on April 26, 2018, 02:14:12 PM
Original Shift, Paradigm, and the original Trauma were all favorites
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Post by: avabob on May 02, 2018, 03:24:52 PM
Have to agree with Jesse James.  Its personal preference based on style.  For me, Green Bolt, El Nino, Virtual Gravity were very successful.  I won multiple local tournaments with all 3.  Current Marvel Pearl is right up there, but I am getting too old to win a lot with it
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Post by: Impending Doom on May 02, 2018, 04:09:07 PM
Dream On!!

Hey, Storm made it...
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Post by: sutherngent on May 04, 2018, 08:16:29 PM

I would have to go with the Marvel Pearl and believe it or not, the old plastic blue roto...remember those?
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Post by: DaKidd237 on May 04, 2018, 11:36:03 PM
Second dimension
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Post by: mechanic81 on May 05, 2018, 06:00:18 AM
T Road solid
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Post by: charlest on May 05, 2018, 12:47:58 PM
Opposite for me. IQ Tour for me; Coincidentally the Hy-Road was hit or miss as well; Go figure.
:) Which IQ Tour? There were only 17 of them. :):):)
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Post by: charlest on May 05, 2018, 12:51:57 PM
Surprised at how many young bowlers do not remember the Virtual Gravity. It had possibly a bigger effect on bowling scores than the original Brunswick Danger Zone and that's saying a whole lot.

While the Hy-Road is possibly the most versatile ball Storm has ever made, no ball resulted in so many high scores, for the average bowler, as the Virtual Gravity. None!
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Post by: tkkshop on May 05, 2018, 01:59:15 PM
Surprised at how many young bowlers do not remember the Virtual Gravity. It had possibly a bigger effect on bowling scores than the original Brunswick Danger Zone and that's saying a whole lot.

While the Hy-Road is possibly the most versatile ball Storm has ever made, no ball resulted in so many high scores, for the average bowler, as the Virtual Gravity. None!
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Post by: avabob on May 06, 2018, 12:35:21 PM
Virtual gravity was sn interesting ball.  I drilled mine after watching a couple of seniors shooting great in a high roller at Sams Town.  I didnt really have a lot of luck with it at first, snd wasnt even taking it to dome tourneys.  Then it got some lane polish and suddenly it turned in to a go to ball in every tournament as I started to move inside
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Post by: suhoney24 on June 20, 2018, 01:01:10 PM
Hustle ink or og hyroad