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Title: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: BowlingforSoup on May 07, 2018, 09:04:58 PM
Have not heard anything about these releases yet.Just seen them on Lomar bowling Supply.Figured I would post this.https://www.lomarbowling.com/collections/all/
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: SVstar34 on May 08, 2018, 03:34:54 PM
I saw these on the approved list but I just figured they were overseas
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: billdozer on May 09, 2018, 08:49:07 AM
Those are us releases haha
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: AlonzoHarris on May 09, 2018, 10:57:44 AM
Probably hoping the black color will help sell the crappy Match-Up Pearl. Intense Fire looks cool but I doubt I ever buy one. I was hoping we would see a new Thunder line and Master line ball.
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: BowlingforSoup on May 09, 2018, 11:15:44 AM
Match up release makes no sense to me.Seems weird there's no hype for either.
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: Luke Rosdahl on May 09, 2018, 01:24:30 PM
I've got no official word on either of these, but given the June 15th release date, I'm betting we'll hear something within the next week or so.  Intense Fire I'm sure is a hybrid, Black Pearl hopefully is the same core, but R2S Pearl instead of reactor.  That would possibly replace the Hectic . .
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: 2handedrook12 on May 09, 2018, 05:45:26 PM
If these are coming here, I'm worried about the Intense Fire. The OG needed a lot of oil as it was so can't imagine this one not suffering from the same problems except more. Perhaps this one will be different like the Dark Phaze was compared to the OG Phaze.
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: Good Times Good Times on May 09, 2018, 09:33:26 PM
Probably hoping the black color will help sell the crappy Match-Up Pearl.

Why do you have to bring the race of the ball into this?
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: AlonzoHarris on May 09, 2018, 11:24:19 PM
Probably hoping the black color will help sell the crappy Match-Up Pearl.

Why do you have to bring the race of the ball into this?

We can't just ignore the elephant in the room.
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: billdozer on May 09, 2018, 11:43:43 PM
Match up release makes no sense to me.Seems weird there's no hype for either.

It's a summer release...most don't even bowl lol
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: keegan.mier on May 10, 2018, 10:17:14 AM
I haven't thrown the Intense yet but that Intense Fire looks really interesting. And if Luke is right, and this new Match Up replaces the Hectic, my Junior Gold bag may have a shake up.
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: AlonzoHarris on May 10, 2018, 10:47:33 AM
I've got no official word on either of these, but given the June 15th release date, I'm betting we'll hear something within the next week or so.  Intense Fire I'm sure is a hybrid, Black Pearl hopefully is the same core, but R2S Pearl instead of reactor.  That would possibly replace the Hectic . .

Stronger core and stronger cover than the Hectic so interesting speculation.
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: 2handedrook12 on May 10, 2018, 11:46:19 AM
I've got no official word on either of these, but given the June 15th release date, I'm betting we'll hear something within the next week or so.  Intense Fire I'm sure is a hybrid, Black Pearl hopefully is the same core, but R2S Pearl instead of reactor.  That would possibly replace the Hectic . .

Stronger core and stronger cover than the Hectic so interesting speculation.
Core difference would be offset. RG is .01 higher and .001 higher differential. Cover wise would probably bring it closer IF that were the case. My guess is that were getting more of a Tropical Heat look.
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: rollingthunder on May 10, 2018, 01:21:41 PM
I noticed both balls have been removed from the Lomar bowling site. I really like my Intense so I will probably buy the Fire.
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: BowlingforSoup on May 10, 2018, 05:53:21 PM
Interesting that they are gone.Wonder if they got their hands spanked for leaking. :o.Either release makes no sense anyway.
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: michael.willis9 on May 10, 2018, 10:42:25 PM
Interesting the match up black pearl has been on the usbc approved list since March but the intense fire was just added on the 8th
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: AlonzoHarris on May 10, 2018, 10:59:19 PM
Marc Arca has an overseas ball flyer showing the Intense Fire with R3S Hybrid cover.
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: billdozer on May 11, 2018, 12:21:24 AM
I noticed both balls have been removed from the Lomar bowling site. I really like my Intense so I will probably buy the Fire.

Who's the RAT on BR that reported back to HQ LMAO...c'mon...
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: rollingthunder on May 11, 2018, 09:43:54 AM
Well that will be very disappointing to me if the Intense Fire turns out to be an overseas ball. It doesn't make any sense to me why ball companies go to the extra expense to create a separate line of balls for the overseas market and at least with Storm it seems like a lot of the cool stuff goes overseas.
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: SVstar34 on May 11, 2018, 09:51:52 AM
Well that will be very disappointing to me if the Intense Fire turns out to be an overseas ball. It doesn't make any sense to me why ball companies go to the extra expense to create a separate line of balls for the overseas market and at least with Storm it seems like a lot of the cool stuff goes overseas.

To me the name and colors scream overseas which is why I dismissed it when it popped up.

Overseas market buys balls faster than the US. I remember someone saying especially in Asia they see new balls as instantly better
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: Juggernaut on May 11, 2018, 11:43:27 AM
 I’ve also heard that, over there, it is considered bad taste to see someone bowling well with a ball, then immediately running out to get one for yourself.

 Thus the need to constantly have something “different” all the time.
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: Good Times Good Times on May 11, 2018, 01:16:09 PM
Overseas market buys balls faster than the US. I remember someone saying especially in Asia they see new balls as instantly better

I’ve also heard that, over there, it is considered bad taste to see someone bowling well with a ball, then immediately running out to get one for yourself.

Thus the need to constantly have something “different” all the time
.

Reminds me of:


Well, whatta ya expect they're Canadian asian.

(Before you all hate my wife is half-Japanese)
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: billdozer on May 11, 2018, 11:33:35 PM
Well that will be very disappointing to me if the Intense Fire turns out to be an overseas ball. It doesn't make any sense to me why ball companies go to the extra expense to create a separate line of balls for the overseas market and at least with Storm it seems like a lot of the cool stuff goes overseas.

These 2 were posted with release dates of 6/15 by a Kansas distributor. 

Also, a staffer said he gets his next week on FB.

What further proof do u need lol
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: stormed1 on May 14, 2018, 10:54:52 AM
From my dikstributer

"Storm has released its summer lineup. At the top, they have the Intense Fire, with a “street date” of June 15. It will have the Rad-E core and hybrid cover. Also hitting the street on July 11- Match Up Black Pearl and Mix purple/silver. Then on July 20 two new Tropical Storms will release- black/copper and violet/charcoal. All of these balls will come after a Storm across-the-board price increase effective June 1."
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: stormed1 on May 14, 2018, 11:24:21 AM
Intense Fire


https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6376494025ddb31730fed7ac5/files/571d4801-4d92-4858-a090-e419e437c86f/Storm_Intense_Fire_Design_Intent.pdf
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: northface28 on May 14, 2018, 11:29:47 AM
From my dikstributer

"Storm has released its summer lineup. At the top, they have the Intense Fire, with a “street date” of June 15. It will have the Rad-E core and hybrid cover. Also hitting the street on July 11- Match Up Black Pearl and Mix purple/silver. Then on July 20 two new Tropical Storms will release- black/copper and violet/charcoal. All of these balls will come after a Storm across-the-board price increase effective June 1."

Across the board price increase? Oh boy
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: billdozer on May 14, 2018, 12:44:44 PM
Sweet! I remember hpr roto grip stuff being like $139 😢
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: suhoney24 on May 14, 2018, 12:45:04 PM
From my dikstributer

"Storm has released its summer lineup. At the top, they have the Intense Fire, with a “street date” of June 15. It will have the Rad-E core and hybrid cover. Also hitting the street on July 11- Match Up Black Pearl and Mix purple/silver. Then on July 20 two new Tropical Storms will release- black/copper and violet/charcoal. All of these balls will come after a Storm across-the-board price increase effective June 1."

Across the board price increase? Oh boy

How about no...
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: DP3 on May 14, 2018, 01:27:30 PM
Storm needs to cut the BS and re-release Lights Out.
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: northface28 on May 14, 2018, 04:28:18 PM
Storm needs to cut the BS and re-release Lights Out.

God, what a ball that was.
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: billdozer on May 15, 2018, 10:24:03 AM
Interesting the match up black pearl has been on the usbc approved list since March but the intense fire was just added on the 8th

There's no rhyme or reason anymore, they make sure it's not predicable now. 
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: rollingthunder on May 15, 2018, 10:51:28 AM
Both balls are now on the Storm website.
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: cspaced25 on May 15, 2018, 03:37:09 PM
Storm needs to cut the BS and re-release Lights Out.

God, what a ball that was.

Guess I’m in the minority, I hated the Lights Out.
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: Southern California Bowl on May 15, 2018, 03:49:46 PM
I don't think I understand this Intense Fire release, they already had this ball on the market in the Roto Grip Hyper Cell Fused. The original Intense and HCF both worked perfect with each other.
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: SVstar34 on May 15, 2018, 04:27:56 PM
I don't think I understand this Intense Fire release, they already had this ball on the market in the Roto Grip Hyper Cell Fused. The original Intense and HCF both worked perfect with each other.

The bowling ball industry is mainly throwing darts at the high performance trash can instead of giving consumers what they want in the Ride, Lights Out, Hectic, and others
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: Luke Rosdahl on May 15, 2018, 09:32:16 PM
I don't think they're going to be very similar.  I think the Fused is going to be more aggressive and more angular, I think the Fire is going to be like a stronger Code Red. 

I don't think I understand this Intense Fire release, they already had this ball on the market in the Roto Grip Hyper Cell Fused. The original Intense and HCF both worked perfect with each other.
Title: Re: On the website now.
Post by: AlonzoHarris on May 15, 2018, 11:57:05 PM
I was on the Storm website looking at the layout for ideas and there was the Intense Fire and Match Up Black Pearl with the Sure Lock still there.

Guess the Fire just follows the path of the Code Black and Red. I don’t know what RS3 Hybrid is, like 2 parts Solid 1 Part pearl or a 50/50 split.  If it was the same as the Hypercell Fused cover or even stronger then it has my attention.

The Black Pearl looks interesting like Pirates of the Carriibean, “the Black pearl must always have a captain. Arrrr...”  We can all have our own black pearl now.

Hmm, Ive got my eyes on the Surelock now but Fire sounds like the cure for extreme high volume patterns.

From what I'm reading, the R3S Hybrid cover is strong and smooth, probably not quite as fast off friction as the cover on the Hyper Cell Fused.
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: tburky on May 19, 2018, 09:14:20 AM
I don’t get releasing the black pearl without a cover change. Same cover, different color, and surface. Hells fire take a 2000 pad to the current ball and you have basically the same damn thing.
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: tkkshop on May 19, 2018, 09:16:31 AM
I don’t get releasing the black pearl without a cover change. Same cover, different color, and surface. Hells fire take a 2000 pad to the current ball and you have basically the same damn thing.
Storm has this luxury
Title: Re: Match Up Black Pearl And Intense Fire
Post by: scrub49 on May 20, 2018, 08:20:28 AM
I am not on staff and me and Storm has an love and hate relationship sometimes I hate their balls some I love I just think they are trying to give the coustomer an different color to chose from in this case. Tropical Breeze Hybrid and  the Vertigo, Jolt Pearl, Trauma Recovery, Depth Charge are some of my favorites but other than that I do not match up well with them it's not their fault just something that happens at times.