Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
DEPTH CHARGEâ„¢ Technical Specifications
Coverstock PRO-Thane LT Plus Pearl Particle
Weight Block True-Rollâ„¢ Design
Ball Color Silver / Gold Pearl
Ball Finish 1500-grit Polish
Radius of Gyration 2.46 (Low)
Differential .055 (High)
Durometer 75-77 Rex D-scale
Flare Potential 6 (High)
Fragrance Cinnamon
Weights 10 - 16 lbs.
SKU# TDC
Post by: STORM BOWLER on April 17, 2004, 12:43:14 AM
Here is my review:
Drill layout provided by the Ken and the team at the Lane 81 STORM booth at the Bowling Stadium ! 15.4 oz Depth Charge w/ 2" pin and 3.8 oz top weight. I placed the pin centered below the fingers with the CG kicked about 1" right. This provied me a smooth mid-lane roll with even arc to the pocket. Lane conditions were left over night shot which was very spotty. After tweaking out the thumb, proceeded to roll games of 278, 257 and 289 right out of the box. Huge cudo's to STORM for their latest release the DEPTH CHARGE ! It compliments my TRIPLE-X (which I shot 300 within the first 2 weeks of use), DEUCE and SUPER CHARGE. For those of you who are looking for a Pearl Particle ball that hits, then the DEPTH CHARGE is the one !
Peter
Post by: Shonk on April 22, 2004, 02:06:10 PM
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Post by: da Shiv on April 27, 2004, 12:42:15 PM
I got the Depth Charge to be part of a one-two punch with my Diesel Particle Pearl--my most frequently used ball. Both are very low RG, high differential particle pearls--a type of ball that I like. I had them drilled the same, with a drilling that I use with success on a variety of conditions. I did this so that I could use surface adjustments to set them up differently for the lane conditions, and so they wouldn't end up acting like the same ball.
The drilling is pin under ring finger, which for me is 4 inches from PAP. The CG is swung out so that the MB ends up 1 inch inside my VAL. This is the same drilling as the Diesel Particle Pearl. Both balls have about a 2 inch pin. Because the Depth Charge came with slightly higher top weight, it needed a weight hole, something I was able to avoid with the Diesel. I had the smallest weight hole drilled so that I would have the option of enlarging it if I wanted it for reaction purposes. The weight hole is on VAL, about 3-4 inches below PAP and is 5/8" in diameter and about 2 inches deep--a pretty small weight hole.
To get the closest idea possible how the two balls compared, I did the same surface prep on the Depth Charge that I do on my Diesel. That prep is to do all six sides of the ball with Ebonite Powerhouse Quicksand for a 1200 finish. After that, I go over the entire ball lightly with a 50-50 mix of Renew-It and Hook-It. The Renew-It portion of that mix adds a little shine, so the ball ends up somewhere between 1200 and 1500, but closer to 1200. The Depth Charge ended up noticeably duller than the 1500 finish it comes with out of the box.
I did a fresh prep on the Diesel so that both balls ended up freshly prepped and looked exactly the same in terms of dullness/shine.
I went to my "home" center before my last night of league on Friday in time to practice 4 games. This is a wood house with brickyard heads and a THS with oil from 10 to 10 and dry outside that except for a quickly developing OB near the breakpoint. Oil length (I'm told) is 41 feet, which seems about right. The amount of oil here is usually squarely in the medium range and deteriorates to light pretty fast, especially in the heads where it disappears into the gaps between the boards.
I threw the Diesel for about 6 frames to get lined up see what the more familiar ball would do. Unfortunately, the lanes were even drier than usual and I had to start off as far left as I usually end up near the end of the night. Conditions were such that I would typically not even be using my Diesel, but I figured that what I was mostly after was a comparison between these two balls. I found a usable line with the Diesel, and finally I pulled out the Depth Charge and tried it on the same line.
The Diesel is all about mid-lane control, and starts to rev up and turn a bit even in the mid-lane before making a strong, but controlled arc to the pocket. The Depth Charge skidded well past the point where the Diesel started it's move, and finally made as violent a move to the pocket as I have ever seen on a ball thrown by me.
I should note here that I tend to like mid-lane control, and more of an arc move to the pocket, so I tend to avoid balls that are reputed to be flippy. For that reason, it shouldn't necessarily be construed that this is a flippy ball by anyone else's standards, but the suddeness of it's direction change sure surprised ME!
After about a game-and-a-half, it was clear that the Depth Charge--even with the surface duller than out-of-the-box--has no trouble getting down lane even on a lane condition that was well on the lighter side of medium. This ball saves all of it's energy for the back. I was actually quite surprised at the difference between the two balls. The Depth Charge was giving me more angle into the pocket than I've ever gotten before. This was not necessarily a good thing. I left some of the so-called "designer spares" that I usually don't see except for when they are left by the anchor man on my Friday team--a cranker.
The back ends of the lanes, which are typically okay but not usually crispy dry, were drier than usual. I got the impression that the Depth Charge might benefit from a bit of carrydown to tame the violence of it's move, but I didn't have the luxury of being able to test that idea.
I had some time left, so I decided to test the Depth Charge against my Inferno. The Inferno has it's pin north-east of the ring finger, about a leverage (3 3/8) location. It's CG is swung well out and it has a substantial weight hole on VAL in thumb positive quadrant. The Inferno is at a 2000 surface, polished. Compared to the Depth Charge, the Inferno revved up at about the same place, and began it's turn actually a bit sooner, but had nowhere near the backend move of the Depth Charge. Compared to the Depth Charge, the Inferno looked like a "control" ball. If I didn't know better, I would have guessed the Inferno was the particle pearl and the Depth Charge the pearl resin. I've never gotten such a sharp move out of any kind of particle ball, or any other kind of ball for that matter.
When league started, it was quickly obvious that none of the aforementioned balls would suit, and I used my Sling Blade most of the night. I even tried my Sonic X Solid, but the lanes weren't quite that dry.
I hope to post an updated review of the Depth Charge in the future. These initial results left me a bit confused. I hope this review is of some use to any of it's readers, but bear in mind that this was one test run, and it was on a condition clearly not optimal for this ball. It is safe to say, however, that the Depth Charge will get down the lane with plenty of energy left for the back. Early burn will not be a problem for this ball. If you were thinking of getting one and putting a "length" drilling into it, I'd consider waiting until you have the opportunity to see it in action on the conditions you plan to bowl on, and perhaps seeking out some reputable advice.
Shiv
P.S. Note to anyone who checks my other reviews: My Diesel Particle review is for the solid. I never posted a review for the Diesel Particle Pearl because by the time it became my favorite ball it was out of production.
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Post by: Billy Ray on April 27, 2004, 11:46:22 PM
Makes a strong move for particle and still drives through the pins...I tried to make it hook out but cannot yet, for those rev challenged I am sure this will be a very good ball on a wide variety of conditions and its a good looking ball too for those who care.
I will probably drill another before the RPC tournament and layout with pin above fingers on centerline with CG in center of grip.
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Post by: K_Korner on May 03, 2004, 10:45:42 AM
I have medium to high revs, medium speed, 45 deg. tilt.
Bowled on wood lanes wednesday, 39-40 ft of oil, some carrydown to about 42-44 ft., 7 to 7 oil with 4 units on the outside.
I stood 35, release at 30, cross 17-18, out to 7-8 and had great recovery in the backend. The true roll seems to be a lot of Skid-Flip on this condition. I was able to get around the carrydown with out losing and power. After a 233 - 252, I had to adjust 5 left and play more acrooss 20 out to 10, this gave me more area and had from 20 to 15 to cross, and 15 to 5 to turn. I shot 269 the last game.
I then tried Upstate at an Adult/Child Tourney in Syracuse. I don't know if anyone else went there, but the shot from 1-48 sucked. The right side had oil on the outside 7 boards the full length of the lane. Nothing worked on that shot. Shot a whopping 570 and was high man for righties within 20 lanes. Next squad bowled on the high side and found area. Used the Depth the 1st game, but there was too much carrydown to turn the corner early enough. I had a great reaction late, but was to skiddy and lost some direction to the pocket. Still squeaked out a 212. Switched to a dull ball for a better reaction.
I would like to see what it will do on shorter oil, but I never see shots like that.
Overall: A
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Post by: EboniteSmurf on June 14, 2004, 12:28:14 AM
Good length with an aggressive turn towards the pocket, it carries enough of its energy down lane to help carry some of my lighter hits. Used only on house conditions as well as an older pro tournament patter. Do not yet feel the confidence in this ball that I had in my Diesel, but its coming along.
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Post by: Mr Straight Ball on June 18, 2004, 01:57:50 PM
Drilled: 1/2 side w/ pin above ring finger
Wondered if STORM could produce a pro-thane ball as good as the HRG or Eraser Pearl. They did it with a bang! D'Charge just pushes to the break and comes off it very strong. I used a million hand positions and it just kept forgiving me. It's great to see a ball that gets through the fronts and picks up roll in the mids so that you can get a read on the condition.
A great piece if you are looking for a pearl particle or a ball that makes a definitive move towards the hole.
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Post by: mmike1053 on August 20, 2004, 01:25:04 PM
15 lb
3.96 top weight
3 inch pin
My PAP is 5 1/2 and 1/2 up.
I had this ball drilled to give a similar reaction to my Deuce that I bowled 300 with, just further down the lane.
Note: I have never been a fan of particle balls. This ball changed my mind.
This ball is great. I used it last night on a league shot and shot games of 194-195-212-227-265. I have a lot of room with this ball. I was impressed with the move it makes to the pocket.
I usually bowl down 12-10 and out to 5. When I missed my mark this ball was pretty forgiving. The only times I missed the pocket, I did not release the ball correct.
This ball makes its move and hits like a truck when it gets to the pins. Real good carry on this one.
Keep it up Storm.
Mike
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High Series: 788 on 06-21-04
REVIEW UPDATE:
This ball is real good. I bought it to be an in between ball. Was I wrong. This ball WAY outhooks my Deuce. This ball is one of the best I have thrown. Just like Brickguy221, I don't have the most revs on the ball and do not play deep. This ball allows me to experiment way deeper than I have before. I may even adopt that style as it will come in handy in future tournaments.Post by: Brickguy221 on September 01, 2004, 06:31:21 PM
In house #1 this ball is second to none. I stand on 22 and throw over 12 out to 7-8 and this ball looks like there is no way it is going to turn much at all let alone come close to making it back to the pocket. Then all at once, it turns hard (short of flip) and makes it's move to the pocket and doesn't stop. The ball seems to conserve ALL of it's energy for the back-end. Shows no signs of even thinking about rolling out. I only throw 14-16 MPH and this ball still hits so hard that on 1 & 2 pin spares it some times even bounces pins out of the pit. Ditto on strike hits. I can leave 1-2 pins on first ball on a high hit and a pin will come bouncing off opposite wall or out of pit and take out the remaining pins. In this house I give this ball a 10 out of 10.
In house #2 which has both less and shorter oil, this ball does good although not as overpowering as house #1. In this house, I need to play deeper and swing the ball out more. The problem is, swinging the ball out as much as needed is not "my cup of tea" and with my low revs, it is not enough to bring ball back to pocket. With a different drilling like Pin over fingers for more length and CG kicked out 1 1/2" or so, this ball will work as well in this house as house #1. I know this, because a friend of mine has the same ball drilled Pin over fingers and CG out. He and I have very similar spans and I have thrown his and got the same reaction with his ball in house #2 as I do with mine in house #1. So to rate the balls in House #2, drilled like mine I give it an 8 out of 10. Drilled like my friends ball, I give it a 9.5 out of 10.
I am low rev and 14-16 MPH speed. My PAP is 4 1/2 over 1/2 up. My ball is drilled 4 x 3 1/4 with Pin 1/4" under RF and just touching the bridge. It has a weight hole on a line from the center of grip thru CG to VAL with the hole on the VAL. Hole is 2 3/4" deep. If they contine to oil House #2 like they are now, I may buy another Depth Charge and locate Pin pver RF and just touching bridge.
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Post by: REVOLUTIONS PS on January 05, 2005, 10:47:36 AM
The “Pro-Thane LT-Plus†pearl particle cover stock combined with the lower r.g core system evens out the break point and adds control to the break point for most styles.
We drilled several Depth Charges but we concentrated on two for the purposes of our review. The first was drilled with the pin 4†from the axis and the c.g. swung out slightly, making a small extra hole necessary. The shell was left in it’s out of the box condition. The second ball was drilled 3 ½ x 1â€. This required a larger extra hole, which we placed on the midline, 5†from the grip center.
The first ball was thrown by our most commonly used tester, a right hand player averaging 17 mph, 20 revolutions, minimal axis tilt and about 35 degrees of axis rotation. The second ball was for a young bowler who throws harder, more in the 19 to 20 mph range with a high rpm rate and also has approximately 30 degrees of axis rotation. This bowler likes to play straighter up the boards and has struggled throwing the ball through the break point from time to time in the past.
The first ball was being thrown along side a Black Vendetta, Fear Factor and Columbia Detour. On men’s league conditions with heavy centers and dry back ends the Depth Charge was awesome. The particle cover stock seemed to eliminate the kind of over skidding that would be a problem on this condition with a reactive ball or a highly polished shell. The Depth Charge does come with a factory polish but the textured cover smoothes out the break point very nicely. That doesn’t mean this ball doesn’t move on the back end, quite the opposite, it’s just that it starts up just a touch earlier to make the reaction more of a strong arc than a snap. The Depth Charge played very nicely from inside the track area and carried as well as the Fear Factor and when the condition began to break down, the Depth Charge continued to carry when the Fear began to leave corners. It wasn’t as strong overall as the Detour but it stayed in play much longer.
For the second bowler, we sanded the surface to 800 grit and left it dull. This allowed the bowler to play his style without having to hold back. The Depth Charge revved off his hand and had a nice mid lane arc, charging to the pocket and smashing the pins. He was able to play a little bank shot off the outside dry boards without any fear of the ball not getting back to the pocket. He was also able to play straight up the third arrow and still get enough friction to carry.
He loved the ball so much he polished it for a dryer condition he faces in a Sunday morning league. He was able to get the ball down the lane without any problem here and used the more angular back and to pound the pocket for all three games. This was an instant favorite for both players.
Overall we found the Depth Charge to be a superior ball with a very consistent and true roll. The shell was versatile enough to allow us to make adjustments to play the oilier side of medium to some dryer conditions. The carry was never an issue and that was even more impressive considering the numerous angles we played.
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Post by: laner7pin on January 26, 2005, 11:39:32 PM
15lb
3" pin
3 oz top to start
Drilled 3 1/2 x 5, small weight hole near PAP.
Surface: 1200 sanded
First of all I had been having some trouble throwing the ball to ohard and blowing everything through the breakpoint. This ball with drilling picks up a roll sooner and gives me the backend I am looking for out of my equipment. Moved a little more outside, almost playing up the boards and can carry light hits/pocket hits all day.
House one:
Thursday night classic league, shot has been suspect to carrydown and an afternoon head run with no strip of the backends. Problems arise when my Ultimate Inferno goes straight or backs up. After fixing the shot (stripping), able to play in my comfort zone which is about 12-7 with the ball coming back. If I get too fast with speed, I either move left and still throw it, or slow my apporach down to get the ball to read a little better. Clean through the front, picks up nicely in the midlane and moves hard on the backend. Put up some good scores with it in league, much better than before when the shot was horrid.
House two:
Friday night mixed league, fresh shot for the most part (minimal carrydown) and lots of head oil, ball breezes through the front 20 feet without losing any energy. Playing outside a little more almost an 8-5 type of shot ball picks up the roll and makes it move once it hits dry. Carry is great in the pocket, and decent on light hits (overthrowing). Working with hand positions lately and can really turn on the ball more to get more movement and dont sacrifice too much in speed. Can play 15-8 and still get a very similar reaction.
Overall:
Ball is very clean and hits very hard. With my speed I can play more outside and "overthrow" it and it will still get to the hole. Have not tried different surfaces yet on it (will be for upcoming tournaments though) but if it works as well shined up or sanded down more on different shots, I will be very happy and might be convinced to drill up another one. A great ball from Storm, keep it up!
Laner
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Post by: lawburgtn on February 21, 2005, 01:09:04 PM
I have a 14# with a 2 1/2" pin drilled agressive for backend.
On drier conditions, the ball hooks up a little early, but still retains a punch if I can get it into the pocket. On medium conditions with oil on the heads and a clean backend this ball really excels. It reads the lanes well and retains it's energy. It hits hard and usually carries the 10. I do leave solid 4's and 7's occasionally.
I took this ball to Baton Rouge. On fresh oil, I could not get the reaction I was looking for. On heavy oil you have to SLOW this ball down. I tried it on the second squad of double/singles and it worked better very well.
I am definitely impressed with the Charge line. A friend of mine just drilled an Atomic Charge and it also has a solid backend.
Post by: Kevin62571 on March 01, 2005, 04:38:56 PM
I HATE THIS BALL! I've had it for about 6 months now and have tried it on just about every condition.
I love Storm, but not this one. This ball goes very long and has an uncontrollable snap for me. I've tried everything including sanding the surface of the ball to try to tame the reaction a little bit, but to no avail. Might not be a good ball for crankers or players with a high roll. Just too uncontrollable for me, especially on sport shots. Never found a condition that this ball was better than my Razor Wire or Messenger b/s/p.
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Post by: redbear on March 04, 2005, 12:33:35 PM
My results are the same as his. I am on my second drilling of the ball, and have tried the full range of surface preps on both drillings. At present, I have the pin just outside my ring finger, about 4 inches from PAP, and the CG swung out so that a weight hole on my VAL was required, about 3 inches or so below PAP.
This ball is just determined to go long and flip, regardless of drilling or surface prep. It will blow past the nine pin or bust. I also leave more 4-9s than I have ever seen with anything else. I bought the ball because it's specs fit the profile of the type of ball that I usually like--low RG, high diff, light load particle pearl. For the sake of editorial honesty, I must say that I don't enjoy much success with flippy balls, so I stay away from them. I did not expect this ball to be so flippy, and I can't tame it down much. The only reason I have messed around with it as much as I have is that--as I said--it's specs are the kind of specs that usually suit me; and just plain curiosity about such an odd piece.
At present, I have settled on an 800 grit dull surface achieved with gray Scotch-Brite. It may be a bit duller, since I really leaned on the Scotch-Brite. Even with this and a fairly high flare, early roll drilling, this ball will go long even on a fairly dry condition and flip. Amazing. I had just about decided that I couldn't use it, when I finally found its niche. It's a small niche. When the lanes are pretty well broken down, but there is significant carrydown--that is the niche. I actually see this sometimes, since my Saturday mixed league gets freshly--but lightly--oiled heads and mids, but no back end work; so the back ends have carrydown from the Friday leagues and from kids bowling all day. On this condition, balls aggressive enough to move in the carrydown break down the heads quickly and then burn up too early. If, however, you use something mild to get through the heads, it'll never grab on the back. This is where the Depth Charge comes in. It will go long even on the dry, but the carrydown tames its highly aggressive back end reaction enough to create some angle, but not too much as is the case when I use this ball on a dry back end condition.
This is a tiny niche, but an occasionally useful one.
I would say that this is not a ball for a bowler who plans to carry only one or two or three balls. If you have a sizable lineup and can afford to carry something that is highly specialized, this ball may be worth a look.
Post by: addik on April 19, 2005, 10:30:53 PM
5" PAP @ 0 up/down
10-14 axis tilt
45-55 axis rotation
18-21 mph @ release
Ball:
14# 2 1/2oz.
Top?
pin 4"
Layout:
pin 4 1/2 up
cg 1" right from grip line 1/2" above midline
Lanes:
AMF synthetic
38' top hat
50 units center
Likes:
The length of it's roll, strong arc turn, continuous driving hit, keeps the pins low, ability to allow me to play different rolls and lines and still be very controllable.
Dislike:
The smell.
Overall:
This is my first Storm ball and it may not be the last. I like balls that are not skid flippy/snappy, balls that allow me to stay with it longer when lanes break down, and balls that is easy to play with. Personally this ball is a 9 in my book for the condition I'm playing on - fresh and broken down.
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Post by: Ryan Peebles on May 11, 2005, 12:12:18 PM
I purchased this ball back in late December. The Depth Charge has been a savior for me this season. It is perhaps the best ball I have ever owned.
Drilled this winner pin under ring finger 4 1/2" from my positive axis point just above my grip midline. This ball was pin-in (0-1"), so my CG was just under the midline in the positive quadrant within 1" from the grip center. I placed the mass bias on the vertical axis line. No X-hole was needed in this layout.
The reaction of this ball is simple: clean through the heads with early revs, good midlane pickup, and a strong arcing backend into the pocket with great mix and carry (except for the occasional 10-pin... but it beats shooting splits!). The Depth Charge has been my "A" ball for leagues and tournaments the past four months. It works best on medium to medium/heavy league oil with crisp backends.
Since the start of 2005, I have increased my league average from 208.86 to just over 219, rolled my all-time best series in practice (279-269-279 for an 827), won scratch all-events in my local men's association tournament, and rolled my fifth sanctioned 300 game on the 20th of April. When the Super Charge was released in late 2003, I became a Storm convert. The Depth Charge reinforces my commitment to the company, the TRUE bowler's company!
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Post by: earlthepearl on October 20, 2005, 06:48:23 PM
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Post by: wible on March 15, 2006, 09:22:31 AM
I had it drilled closest to drilling #3 in the layouts that come with the ball - High Flare layout for low rev players seeking maximum ball reaction. I've used it in about 9 practice games and 3 weeks in league play now. I totally love this ball!
I bowl on modern synthetic lanes with medium to medium heavy oil. And this ball has been great. It is strong, smooth, and completely predictable - even with the aggressive drilling. So predictable that I've been able to use it to pick up several splits. About the only thing I cant get it to do is nail the 10 pin when I leave one - its too strong to go over there. But I have a spare ball for that. And this ball hasn't been leaving as many 10 pins on me as other balls - including my Diablo.
Compared to the Diablo, this ball is more forgiving and more predictable - I seem to have more room to play it. The Diablo over/under reacts alot, and seems to have a very limited area where it can be played. Not at all the case with the Depth Charge. This thing is forgiving, and it hits like a truck.
Maybe particle just matches up better to my game. But I love this ball, its quickly moving up to my favorite.
I currently own:
- Storm Depth Charge
- Storm Diablo
- Old original Black Hammer (probably still the best ball I ever owned)
- Blue Hammer 3-D Offset Maxx
- Brunswick Target Zone (for spares)
My next purchase will probably be a Morich Weapon of Mass Bias
Post by: JessN16 on July 13, 2006, 03:05:29 AM
The ball is drilled fairly strong. CG is in the palm and the pin is below and to the right of the ring finger, at about the 4 o'clock line.
My local driller told me this ball was pretty rolly, without a lot of violence in the backend and also, in his experience, didn't match up to everyone's games. I've been a big fan of Storm's core/cover combos for awhile, but I'd never thrown this particular core before.
My first test with this ball was on a house condition with quite a bit of carrydown. I hesitate to say the ball "struggled," because I shot 256 with it. But the only line I seemed to be able to play was off the corner, down-and-in, and I had to essentially ride the dry line. The ball didn't have great recovery. It did, however, produce excellent pin action upon impact, in line with other Storm balls I've thrown.
This week, I got the chance to use it on a PBA Regional shot league, Pattern 3. I was testing this ball alongside an X-Factor Deuce, sanded to 1000 Abralon plus polish, and a Dark Thunder, sanded to 600.
Judging from its performance on a house shot, I had started with the Deuce, figuring the Depth Charge would be tamer all around. However, that turned out not to be the case.
The Depth Charge gripped the lane a little earlier than the polished Deuce, but where it was substantially different from the Deuce was in its backend reaction. Whereas it had struggled on a house shot with carrydown, on a reasonably fresh Regional shot, it was more angular in the backend and had a sharp move off the dry. The Dark Thunder was much stronger than either of the other two balls.
The Deuce out-carried the Depth Charge, not a surprise given the complexity of the Deuce's core. But the Depth Charge still carried more than adequately.
I will continue to test this ball in the coming weeks, but because of its versatility it is likely to earn a preferred place in my bag. Another winner from Storm.
Jess
Post by: earlthepearle on August 24, 2006, 08:55:11 PM
Post by: lockart on December 27, 2006, 12:50:22 AM
and I think it is a very versatile ball. any
of you people that throw on medium - dry oil,
you will be able to shoot down the gutter or
go down the middle and hit the back end. It
won't take off at all but it should have a
nice arc.
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