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Luke Rosdahl

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Storm Wish List?
« on: August 14, 2017, 01:06:02 PM »
Premier Line: Get rid of Rad-X core.  The Locks and I haven't gotten along.  Big thing with them is they're fun to throw, but too jerky on friction and ultimately there are better options.  Move in, too high, move in, too high, move in, then all the sudden you get roll out or it won't come up the hill.  Codes are great, especially the Red, but covers are a bit too weak when you get on heavier volumes.

Wish: Prodigy/Solid Code.  Prodigy is one of my favorites of all time, that and the Shock Trauma may be my favorite upper line balls Storm has made.  X-Factor was great, but the Codes and actually Marvel Pearl are similar enough to scratch that itch.  Solid Code would be a can't miss as well.

Signature Line: Don't care, not interested.  Maybe a Pete Weber ball because I seem to favor a lot of the reactions he does, but this is an entirely niche line and they've shown they will mix it up elsewhere.  This more or less seems like a line for Victor Marion to flex his creative muscle without it taking the place of a regular release in other lines and seems like a line fit for balls like the Fight. 

Wish: Please don't desecrate R2S Hybrid again.

Master Line:  Virtually empty, and the Marvel Pearl doesn't really count.  IQ Tour is showing its age and the Phaze 2 cover is super high maintenance. 

Wish: Hybrid Phaze.  Can't tell you how much I want the Phaze/G.  Don't think we'll see a hybrid though, with the Code Red being hybrid and a rumored hybrid Torrent, don't think they want that many hybrids out all at the same time.  However, that line is really due for one, haven't seen one since the Tour Fusion. 

Thunder Line:  Has too much stuff in it, something has to go, but how do you discontinue anything there?  I don't like urethane, but Pitch Black and Blue are great urethane balls.  Hyroad is the GOAT, and Hyroad Pearl isn't far behind although it's starting to show its age a bit, the new Match Ups are both stronger. 

Wish: Somebody said a hybrid Torrent is on the approved list and I really hope that's true.  Everything coming out of the Thunder line for the last several years has been probably the best stuff Storm is making, so hybrid or pearl Torrent sounds great.

Hot Line: Match Ups are great balls but wow they hook a lot. 

Wish: BRING THE RIDE BACK.  Best true light oil ball EVER. 

Tropical Line: Tropicals now are better, but still too over/under.  Too strong on friction, too weak in oil.  Niche/entry level reactions, hard to consider as a real option. 

What do you want?  I'd be fine if they just did what they do overseas, refresh the marketing every once and a while.  Hey, it's the Hyroad Pearl, but it's a different color, smell, and it's the Hyroad 300 now.  I'm cool with that. 
« Last Edit: August 14, 2017, 01:24:51 PM by Luke Rosdahl »
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Re: Storm Wish List?
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2017, 01:35:01 PM »
Prodigy!!! That's one that the staffers need dearly...

That ball was amazing on sport! 

Wish: Prodigy/Solid Code.  Prodigy is one of my favorites of all time, that and the Shock Trauma may be my favorite upper line balls Storm has made.  X-Factor was great, but the Codes and actually Marvel Pearl are similar enough to scratch that itch.  Solid Code would be a can't miss as well.
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Re: Storm Wish List?
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2017, 02:19:08 PM »
Too bad luke, the Lock and Sure Lock are something special I'll always love mines

Luke Rosdahl

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Re: Storm Wish List?
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2017, 02:30:24 PM »
I could see those two for the right game . . Snap Lock . . nah. 

Too bad luke, the Lock and Sure Lock are something special I'll always love mines
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Re: Storm Wish List?
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2017, 03:22:14 PM »
Agree with the snap version.

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Re: Storm Wish List?
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2017, 04:11:49 PM »
Just give me a remake of the Virtual Energy and I'll be happy...at least for a few minutes.
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Re: Storm Wish List?
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2017, 04:33:48 PM »
I'd drill another Trauma ER right damn now.

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Re: Storm Wish List?
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2017, 04:57:44 PM »
I'd drill another Trauma ER right damn now.

I'll take a Thunderstruck or Rapid Fire right now

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Re: Storm Wish List?
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2017, 05:17:24 PM »
I'd be all over a solid Code... Love the Code Black with surface or at least the shien knocked off for sport, but definitely can't handle the thickest of oils I see at times. I would also love to see a Prodigy type ball again. Could really kick up the Master line right now. I'm still kinda shocked Storm never released an R2S/X solid centripetal. I guess they felt the Optimus Sokid was close enough. Idk.
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Re: Storm Wish List?
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2017, 05:23:21 PM »
I'd be all over a solid Code... Love the Code Black with surface or at least the shien knocked off for sport, but definitely can't handle the thickest of oils I see at times. I would also love to see a Prodigy type ball again. Could really kick up the Master line right now. I'm still kinda shocked Storm never released an R2S/X solid centripetal. I guess they felt the Optimus Sokid was close enough. Idk.

You mean this: http://www.ballreviews.com/storm/marvel-t1124.0.html

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Re: Storm Wish List?
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2017, 08:20:07 PM »
Solid or well blended colors. Think IQ Tour and Hy-Road Pearl.
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Re: Storm Wish List?
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2017, 09:36:45 PM »
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« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2017, 10:41:47 PM »
I'd be all over a solid Code... Love the Code Black with surface or at least the shien knocked off for sport, but definitely can't handle the thickest of oils I see at times. I would also love to see a Prodigy type ball again. Could really kick up the Master line right now. I'm still kinda shocked Storm never released an R2S/X solid centripetal. I guess they felt the Optimus Sokid was close enough. Idk.

You mean this: http://www.ballreviews.com/storm/marvel-t1124.0.html
Yes, but I mean for today not 2010. The Marvel would completely different compared to then.
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Re: Storm Wish List?
« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2017, 11:07:30 AM »
Disagree about the Locks. Never tried the Snap Lock, but the original worked really well for me when I was throwing 15. I had two of them. I kept one dull and one shiny. Pretty much guaranteed 700 for me at the end of the season a year ago.

I dropped to 14 last summer and now that I've been moving back to Storm/RG, I had to get the Sure Lock. It's been just as good or better. I can play outside when the shot is there or I can play inside. Short, long, heavy, house shot... it works great. It really only doesn't work on light oil and the burn.

Those are 2 of the best Storm balls I've ever owned, and I've owned a fair amount over the years.

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Re: Storm Wish List?
« Reply #14 on: August 16, 2017, 09:40:43 AM »
Still wonder what that green prototype ball is. Seemed to fit the bill of a newer IQ Tour or Marvel type reaction.
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