Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
# Coverstock: R2Xâ„¢ Solid Reactive
# Weight Block: Continuumâ„¢ Core
# Ball Finish: 2000-grit Abralon
# Flare Potential: 5â€-6†(Med-High)
# RG: 16 - 2.49, 15 - 2.51, 14 - 2.55
# Diff: 16 - .49, 15 - .48, 14 - .45
# Fragrance: Fruit Punch
# Description: Enter…a new Dimension. At the heart of the Dimension is the all new, technologically advanced Continuum core, unique in that it merges two identical asymmetric halves 90 degrees, yet creates equal mass displacement (symmetry). Encasing the new Continuum core is Storm''''s R2X, a product of continual evolution and refinement. Send your game into the next Dimension…
Post by: Mike James on July 07, 2008, 10:20:45 AM
Post by: tommygn on July 18, 2008, 11:01:58 AM
On to PBAX shark pattern on DBL surface. It is as if this ball was designed for me to play in on the Shark. It reads the lane perfect. It doesn't hook too early (thanks to the 2.51 Rg in 15 lbs.), it continues through the mid lane (the strength of the R2X cover), and finishes strong on the backend (the new Continuum core design). I am really excited to use this ball once we see the Shark pattern on the Regional tour.
The second Dimension, I drilled stronger. I wanted to use a layout to be able to get an extra hole in the ball to see how continuos it is. Normally balls with extra holes hook to early in the heads for my softer release and speed, leading me to change my axis of rotation, thus getting too sideways on the backend. I have not used this one as much, but all signs point to it being the most aggressive ball in the bag. I will have to post later after using this one more.
In closing, this is a great ball for any style player. Don't forget to bowl up a Storm!!
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Storm Regional/Pro Shop staff
Red Crown Pro Shop Harrisburg, PA
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Post by: blockhater on July 18, 2008, 08:28:51 PM
My specs are: 450rpm - medium track - 19mph speed
Ball specs are: Pin above fingers 4.75" from PAP, no weight hole.
I didn't test the Dimension on a house pattern (the one at my centre is way too dry) and I didn't bowl for long enough to get the patterns very burned up. What I did see is the shape of the ball motion would suggest the ball doesn't quit. Despite bowling on high friction wood, the ball kept hooking on the vast majority of shots. Due to the surface and my release inconsistencies, I did have the ball roll out on me a couple of times, but in all honesty I would never use a ball this strong on wood.
I bowled on a version of the 44ft PBA Shark oil pattern along with a 41ft Sport pattern of my own design. Both patterns were difficult with little hold inside nor any free hook to the right. Naturally the longer pattern played a lot tighter.
I started on the 41ft and used the Dimension polished with Storm's Reacta Shine polish. I could play straight up the lane around the 2nd arrow, but having my angles closed down I need some hold to keep the ball online, which the pattern wasn't giving. I was able to open up a little room to the right in this part of the lane, but the ball was too strong to give me miss room inside which I need when I play lanes this way. I moved inside to around the 4th arrow and had more area as the launch angle created some artificial hold. The balls motion was quite smooth through the front, then kicked fairly hard at the breakpoint and kept coming til it hit the pins. The midlane read wasn't as pronounced as I had expected, but I did have polish on the surface.
- For comparison, my best look on the 41ft was with an Attitude Shift with the pin 5.5" from my PAP and underneath my middle finger. This ball/layout combination gave me 'stop' at the back of the pattern which worked well with the brand new Twister pins.
The Dimension really showed its strength on the PBA Shark pattern. Initially the ball was pushing too long with the polished surface, so I hit it with a 2000 abralon pad by hand to get it started a bit sooner. With the polish knocked off the Dimension did exactly what the reviews said it would and hooked strongly through the pins.
The Dimension is going to be a great ball for anybody looking for a lot of hook. Often strong balls have a tendency to be a disappointment as their hook-stop characteristics are not to most players liking, but the Dimension delivers continuous hook through the pins.
I will revise my review when I have more information, but I hope this provides some early insight for people thinking about the Dimension.
Post by: n00dlejester on August 05, 2008, 11:57:00 AM
First, the logistics:
Me - PAP 4.5 inches over, 3/8 inches up. I am a righty stroker, speeds between 15-17.
Ball - 16 pounds, about a 3 inch pin with roughly 2.5oz top weight. I got it drilled 4.5 pin to PAP (pin in ring finger), CG is roughly like, 3 inches to PAP.
I got this ball as a replacement for my dying Paradigm Passion. I loved that ball, and I didn't like the looks of the Attitude Shift so I went with the Dimension the day it came out. I tried a pin in ring drilling just to try it really.
When I first got this piece, the ball would absolutely own medium patterns. But put it on something slicker, and it just went straight as a dart. It never turned the corner. I tried surface down to 1000 Abralon, and still no good. So I had to go back, and get an X-hole 6.75 inches 45* from my grip center. Talk about a whole new world. This ball turns the corner with authority and absolutely CRUSHES the pin deck. I can honestly say this ball has jaw dropping characteristics. I've bowled on three "heavy" patterns with it, I'll break them all down. All reviews are *FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE BALL WITH X-HOLE*
#1: 40ft THS, LOADS of volume and very little difference from 20 to 2 boards. This THS is usually very tight. There's a little wiggle room compared to a PBA shot, but if you miss your mark area you'll leave a nasty split more often than you'd carry a strike. I got lucky last week and it was super fresh shot. I found myself playing straight up 6-7-8 or there abouts. The ball reacted perfectly, all three games, never over-reacting to any change. One thing about this R2X coverstock is honestly it's ability to NEVER EVER over-react, but to read the lanes and blend any over/under there may be. Carry was amazing.
#2: 41ft Scorpion pattern. This pattern has completely changed from last year. I found myself playing this ball straight up 8-9-10 at first, giving me a nice little look. Then as the oil carried down, I made that my hold area and I moved right to 5-6-7. I angled it a hair, but my look was there and I scored pretty well on it. I was quite happy. The ball couldn't quite cut through the carrydown. As a comparison, I threw the Passion and the Passion was kicking out that pesky ten pin. But that spot was too fickle with all that carry down, I stayed right of it to use it to my advantage. Carry wasn't bad, but I think if I bowl on this pattern again I'd slow my ball down a bit more.
#3: 44ft Shark pattern. This pattern stayed exactly the same from last year. I played basically the same line I did last year, but without teh angle. I found myself straight up 9-10-11 and it was working wonders. For three weeks I found myself doing very well on the Shark with this ball. Depending on who else was on my pair, I either moved right with the same ball, or moved right with the Gravity Shift. The mids got pretty dry since people were using solid on this pattern, and the Dimension started crossing a bit too much. Switch to my Gravity Shift and you have an amazing 1-2 punch. Another week, guys were using all pearl balls (don't know why), and the oil carried down a LOT. I switched to my Passion to get into a roll sooner and it was the perfect compliment to the Dimension, but the other way. The carry with the Dimension was great on this pattern. As said in #2, I slowed myself down and the results were there. The ball took to these hand and speed changes very well.
All in all, the Dimension is AMAZING for anything except the heaviest of the heavy and lighter patterns. The ball is the absolute definition of skid-hook-oll. When it turns over, you can see it in the labels and it just absolutely crushes the pins. I've never seen such solid and consistent carry before. Pins were just getting hurled around, and I've carried numerous trip 4's and messenger 10's. The core is a real winner, and it really is very fine tuneable like Storm says: my X-Hole made a WORLD of difference. The cover is probably the best cover I've ever matched up. Strong, but never too strong. I've thrown the Dimension on dryer patterns, and it read the lanes pretty well considering what it is. Quite possibly one of the best balls I've ever seen. Storm has a real winner with this core and cover. I can't wait to see a pearl or pearl particle version of this.
If you have any questions or want to see a pic or two of my ball and the drill, just PM me. Thanks for reading!
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Post by: elvismat on August 08, 2008, 08:25:38 PM
Ball gives decent length, with nice backend. I left the ball box finish and may take a gray pad, so it will move a little earlier. I'm a down and in player, with decent hand. The summer leagues are having more oil than normal, longer with carry down, compared to the fall.
This is my first Storm ball in a long time and I'm happy so far. I wanted something to use in Fall Leagues, with readability and great backend.
So far, so good.
I'll post in the future, after using a gray pad.
Post by: Rohde800 on August 27, 2008, 08:01:53 PM
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Post by: rabbit on August 28, 2008, 11:46:52 AM
Drilled 60 degree 5.75 from PAP
box finish
reads 3-4 feet sooner than my Epic Odyssey w/4-5 more board swing.
needs oil for sure (heads and mids)...
suggested patterns: tournament conditions (ie. shark, USBC)
house shots: if you play in the "flood" hi-speed players or the rotationally challenged. Coverstock very "tweakable"
Suggested "complimentary" balls:
Street Rod (solid) Rapid Fire (solid) Pluto (solid) Street Rod Pearl
Bob Holzbauer
Storm/Rotogrip Sr. Staffer
Post by: jeffs1 on September 05, 2008, 07:16:15 PM
Post by: olererack on September 08, 2008, 12:59:58 AM
Since the Dimension will be the newest ball in the Master Line,
we felt we need to explain the balls characteristics
The Dimension produced a much quicker motion off the breakpoint.
Not a under/over or skid/snap reaction but definitely a bold move as the ball encountered more friction in the mid-lanes.
This was a big benefit as the conditions broke down when we started moving inside and needed more recovery.
Even though the breakpoint transition was quicker there was still continuation throughout the entire the hook/roll phase.
The Cover developed by Storm's is a new benchmark of traction performance in oil. The R2X cover stock is a product of continual evolution and refinement which occurs at the highest levels of research and development.
At the heart of the Dimension is the all-new, technologically advanced Continuum core. By inverting and rotating two identical asymmetric halves 90 degrees, and then merging them together, we have created equal mass displacement.
This translates into a tune-able break point found in asymmetry with the continuation and finish of symmetry.
The Dimension possesses tremendous versatility and performance to fit a variety of styles and conditions.
The Dimension enhanced friction cover stock continues to deliver from the foul line through the pin deck on a variety of medium to heavy oil patterns with the out of the box 2000-grit Abralon finish.
Being User friendly Minor surface adjustments, from polished to dull, will open up endless possibilities for Dimension.
While testing the ball the reaction was positive and assuring
The Hitting Power will impress your rivals
The ball read the front well gave me a little more length,
Thru Mid lane with continues movement on the backend. recovery wasn’t A Issue that for sure.
Compare to the Special Agent the Dimension is on steroid
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Post by: doust on September 09, 2008, 02:41:44 AM
The Storm Gravity Shift has the new R2X coverstock combined with the second generation Shape-Lok HD (lower RG) assymetric core. I was expecting it to go quite long and make a big hard move. Instead, I got a pleasant surprise.
My Specs
I’m a RH cranker. 450+ RPM. PAP is 4½ across and 3/4 up. Ball speed is medium high at 18 mph.
LAYOUT
The ball in question had 2.8 oz Top Weight and a 2½" pin. My Gravity Shift is laid out in a medium length, firm arc drilling. Pin was laid out 65° from the PAP with a 60° Pin to PAL Buffer, MB 40° from the PAP. Remember that layouts are relative to your Positive Axis Point (PAP). PBA fans will see Chris Barnes, Tommy Jones or Wes Mallott throwing similar layouts when seeking control downlane.
Precision layout and drilling were carried out at Bowler’s Edge http://www.bowlersedge.com.au
COVER
The cover stock is factory polished R2X Pearl. R2X is a new coverstock and it reads the midlane in an even more controlled fashion than it's predecessor (R2S). This gets the ball through the heads easily for of energy retention downlane, giving the Gravity Shift ample punch in the backend. The colour is Violet, Cherry and Silver, which matched with the gold glitter engraving, makes for a very attractive ball. The cherry chocolate scent is pretty strong out of the box, but tames down quickly. (I didn't like the smell initially, but it's growing on me, especially after throwing this ball!)
REACTION
I've bowled this piece on Brunswick Anvilane with a 43ft tournament pattern and on the Kegel Middle Road Challenge Series pattern. Here's how it went.
43ft tournament pattern (Crown)
This ball is very clean through the heads, makes a positive midlane read, and then a controlled move left. Not weak at all though as it had a real “churning†roll into the pocket, revving hard while holding a line. I’ve punched it out for tournament conditions with a hook-set layout and it made the 43 ft pattern look pretty easy as long as I moved when the lanes told me
to.
40ft Kegel Middle Road
This pattern played a little tricky early and I could use the Gravity with a straight/soft hand very confidently. When the shot opened up, I moved left with a polished Dimension which looked great. Once the Dimension's carry suffered (i.e. only shot 203), I stood in the same spot with the Gravity Shift and it knocked the lights out for 256!
I have also used it on the house shot with a softer hand. It's a knock out when there's some carry down.
CARRY
Being a low RG ball, I expected that the Gravity Shift would have strong impact. I wasn't disappointed. The Gravity Shift’s pin carry is superb. The ball blew some big racks, sent some impressive messengers and even tripped a couple of 4 pins which is most unusual for me. Even from the soft angles I was playing this ball slaps a lot more 10 pins than I expected. Unless there was grevious pilot error, it got the corners out convincingly at a house notorious for standing them up. I shot a 279 and a 258 with this ball and averaged 235 for a 10 game set using this ball and a Dimension.
SUMMARY
The Gravity Shift surprised me with the level of control it gave me. I was able to make small, simple moves and hold the pocket all day with it. This ball clears the front of the lanes easily with a confident backend move while maintaining excellent pin action. The R2X cover can be readily tweaked with sanding or polish for fine tuning. I would recommend it for use on house shots when you want some extra boards of hook or for medium volume tournament shots.
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Jason Doust
Storm/Vise Australia Amateur Staff
http://www.bowlersedge.com.au
Post by: luckylefty90 on September 09, 2008, 11:27:24 PM
right in between stroker and tweener
drilled this one 60 - 4 - 35 dual angle
pin about an inch above my ring finger mass bias would end up in strong position.
so my intentions with this one was for it to recover from the outside on conditions where my other stuff wont. decent lenth, strong backend.
now I've only thrown it for two games, but holy crap.
this is the most hook I have ever gotten. no joke. hits like a truck.
Post by: PikevilleBwl on September 18, 2008, 11:33:13 PM
Post by: doust on September 29, 2008, 12:09:11 AM
Storm Dimension
The Storm Dimension has the new R2X coverstock combined with the new, medium RG symmetrical Continuum core. I was expecting it to go long and jump hard. What I got is much better than that.
My Specs
I’m a RH cranker. 450+ RPM. PAP is 4½ across and 3/4 up. Ball speed is medium high at 18 mph.
LAYOUT
The ball in question had 2.8 oz Top Weight and a 4½" pin. My Dimension is laid out in a medium length, strong arc drilling. Pin was laid out 65° from the PAP with a 45° Pin to PAL Buffer, MB 60° from the PAP. Pin ended up over the bridge, with CG kicked an inch right.
Precision layout and drilling were carried out at Bowler’s Edge www.bowlersedge.com.au
COVER
The cover stock is factory finished 2000 grit R2X Solid Reactive. R2X is a new Storm coverstock and it reads the midlane in an even more controlled fashion than it's predecessor (R2S). I polished the ball out of the box with Reacta-Shine to get it through the heads easily. After the first night out, I took a tiny bit of the gloss off with a 4000 grit abralon pad to make it roll a pinch earlier and it did the trick. (It's very adaptable.) The colour is Red, Magenta, and Black, with fluorescent Yellow markings, making it very easy to read the ball's motion downlane. The “fruit punch†scent is quite mild. Like the judicious use of perfume, it's only really noticable up close. An added bonus is that Storm testing staff report exceptional durability with this coverstock.
REACTION
I've bowled this piece on Brunswick Anvilane with a 43ft tournament pattern and on the 37ft house shot. Here's how it went.
Tournament Pattern
This ball is clean through the heads, makes a smooth midlane read, and then a strong rolling, controlled move left. With a bit more flip from the release change, the ball read very strong and smooth off the spot and rolled 10 back easily. It made the 43 ft pattern look pretty easy as long as I moved when the lanes and pins told me to.
House Shot
As is often the case, I was in trouble on the very bouncy house shot with this ball until I laid off the revs. Once I started to throw it like a tweener, the reaction on the higher friction pattern was amazing. I could get this ball downlane where it would recover from just about anywhere in a big, continuous arc. While still being “rollyâ€, this ball turns the corner with authority thanks to the medium Diff RG core. I can see how Pete Weber shot back to back 300's with a Dimension in Europe recently.
CARRY
The Dimension’s pin carry is very impressive. The ball blows a light hit with punishing power and sends messengers aplenty. I left some 10 pins and took some shine off (as mentioned earlier) which seems to have fixed the problem. It also seems to break up splits from nose hits, leaving you with more makeable spares and therefore closed frames.
SUMMARY
The Dimension provides lots of roll with the ability to control the shape and amount of hook with hand and speed. It is not a skid/flip ball that throws strikes or tennis scores (like 6-3, 6-1, 6-0). I was able to make small, simple moves and hold the pocket all day with it. This ball clears the front of the lanes easily with a strong midlane move while maintaining excellent pin action. The R2X cover can be readily tweaked with sanding or polish for fine tuning. I would recommend it for use on house shots when you want extra boards of hook or for medium volume tournament shots. A sanded surface would readily cope with high volumes of oil.
I think this ball is even better than the Special Agent. (That's high praise from me.) I like it. A lot.
Jason Doust
Storm/Vise Amateur Staff
www.bowlersedge.com.au
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Jason Doust
Storm/Vise Australia Amateur Staff
http://www.bowlersedge.com.au
Post by: JZook on October 01, 2008, 11:47:29 PM
I have this ball laid out with the pin above the middle finger and cg straight under that. My pap is 5 over and 3/8 up. This ball for me is very strong. As typical with Storm equipment it is easy to get through the heads. The ball is very even rolling but still strong in the backend. It has a very good continuous action through the pins. I used in on a house shot and intentionally threw the ball wider to see how it would react off the dry. The ball still did not roll out. When i would miss in it still had plenty of hitting power. No weak corners with this ball. For everyone that liked The Cell you will like this ball just as much. Compared to the Cell I think this one is easier to get through the midlane and is a couple boards stronger. Once again a very nice piece from Storm. Cannot wait to throw what they follow up this ball with.
Jason Zook
PBA Member
South Region
Post by: Mr Straight Ball on October 06, 2008, 02:34:51 PM
For those that aren't familiar with the pin to PAP distance, this dictates that the ball rolls and arcs as it goes down the lane. The most important factor for me is that it does not jerk at the end of the pattern. I tried this layout after Doene Moos (then the area rep, now the Brand Mgr.) and I rapped about how I desired to throw a big piece when I should have a small piece in my hand.
I have thrown this ball dull, polished and in between. My favorite cover is the 1K abby pad I ran on it with a little polish and water until it was shiny. The Dimension has been pure butter when I the "bump" is strong. The ball bleeds off some of it's energy early but it does not lose the hitting power. Great layout for the high RPM players.
Thanks for your help Doene, you nailed the reaction to a T!
I have also mapped one out for my friend with a 4" pin to PAP, his is a MONSTER on tight lanes. It's the first time I have ever heard him say he had to put a ball down because it was hooking to much.
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Post by: StormN3rik on October 07, 2008, 12:51:31 PM
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Post by: TheDude on October 07, 2008, 04:31:45 PM
This ball compared to the cell is a different shape. It truly is. The cell's early revving core is alot of midlane but this ball is more continuation in the backend. Lacking no midlane in its own respect, it doesn't miss the breakpoint. The cell will sometimes roll too soon on dry backends and hook set too soon. this ball saves energy better through the heads and makes a smoother transition off the dry.
Layouts for bowlers with high rev rates to non existant rev rates have been easy to dial in. Using pins sometimes as far as 5 3/4 inches it still produces a minimum of 3 inches of flare and on low rev players with a 4 x4 layout it was producing over 5 inches of flare.
Polishing this ball makes it smooth and work on a wider range of conditions. Nothing higher than reacta shine would be recommended. Using Xtra shine for one customer made the ball very irratic.
tastey little nugget that pleases more ppl than any other previous storm ball.
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Post by: Bigmike on October 09, 2008, 12:07:45 PM
Lay Out: 5" from PAP over my ring finger at a 65* angle. This would be a 65/5/35 dual-angle drilling. I have not touched it with a weight hole.
Surface: I have been leaving this at 2000 abr and touch the surface up with a 2000 pad when the cover starts to slick up from lane oil.
Purpose: To give myself a ball that could be used on longer patterns and ones with higher volumes.
Initial Observations: I have tried this out on some house conditions, our PBAX and Sport league patterns, and PBA Central Region patterns. This ball is the real deal and performs as advertised. I pulled this out on Shark in league and had no problem getting it to read the lane early enough to carry on Shark on Pro Anvilane. I also used this on a medium/lower volume-44 foot long pattern later in the summer playing more up the lane and this ball stood out again. I can find use for this when I need to start a little more in the puddle on THS and can keep moving left into fresher oil and get this ball to finish with no problem.
Final thoughts: This ball is everything Storm advertises and then some. I have word-of-mouthed it to several players who frequent our shop and several league bowlers and these have shown up on racks all over central Ohio. I am tempted to get another one and drill it more of a angular layout and give it a smoother surface to try to fill a gap in my bag that is badly in need of filling. Try one of these out and I think you will be plesantly surprised.
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Post by: solid9pro on October 10, 2008, 07:15:44 PM
Post by: Higgy on October 16, 2008, 03:30:35 PM
DIMESINON is overall more hook then the SPECAIL AGENT. I have two SPECIAL¡¦s with pin below the fingers and decided to drill the DEMINSION more stable since the cover looked to be stronger. Its great to use on the longer patterns or when there is carry down and if the front part of lane allows you ƒº.
The ball is continuous and stores the energy better than the SPECIAL which is remarkable because the SPECIAL stored it pretty well. For me the ball is too strong for league shots and I have mainly used in long pattern tourney¡¦s or medium patterns when the backs carry down.
Post by: old roller on October 17, 2008, 12:30:01 AM
a Passion during qualifying, the tournament director reoiled the lanes but did not strip the back ends.
Then Dimension gave me a fantastic mid-lane reaction allowing me to open up the lanes with a strong mid lane read and a nice turn on the back end with heavy carry down. I put the pin above the ring and
and to the right. Hardest hitting ball I have ever thrown..Averaged 255 for 15 games....it was the ball
that gave me a reaction that no one had.
Post by: OnTheFly on October 20, 2008, 03:51:50 PM
After testing this ball with different surfaces, I can use this ball on just about any volume of oil except the most dry conditions. The ball reads the mid part of lane so well and doesn't burn up like other balls I have seen that dig into oil. The continuation through the pins is what separates this ball from the competition. With that being said if you are looking for a piece of equipment that you feel confident you can use 85 to 90% of the time, whether it be on a house pattern, sport pattern, or tournament pattern, this is the ball for you. If you liked the Special Agent, you will love this ball. It gives you that look you wish the Special Agent gave you at times. Can't wait for other releases in this line!
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Post by: jeffs1 on October 21, 2008, 05:24:56 PM
with a pin below the fingers no extra hole did not change
the surface it was awesome on the shark pattern it was alot at
the front and midlane then my special with a similar layout
the dimension is unbelievable.
captain cavey.
Post by: GJACKSON on October 22, 2008, 10:20:36 AM
I drill this ball using MoPinel dual angle layout. It has a 45 degree drill angle and a 30 degree VAL angle with a low weight hole. This layout produces length though the heads and a really strong continuous arc through the pins. The surface is still in box condition.
I have been able to use this ball on all PBA patters except the Cheetah which is the shortest of them all. The best pattern that the ball performed on was the Shark and the Scorpion. I have tried to use the ball on the THS in the center where I work but the ball over hook or either was DOA (dead on arrival)…this was due to wood lanes and the minimum volume of oil. In another center that has synthetic lanes the ball was able to get down lane and transition a little hard than on the PBA patterns. (My first game in this house was 279).
Overall my take on the Dimension is that it needs oil to perform to its maximum potential. And when you have enough oil you will destroy the competition!
Great job once again from Storm!
Giovanna Jackson
Storm Staff Member
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Post by: Storm Nation on October 22, 2008, 06:54:22 PM
I wanted to cover a little more on the back with the 2nd one, drilled with pin up over the ring finger and cg in midgrip. Same easy motion through the front, but can open up the breakpoint with this one.
This ball is all it says and more!!!!!!!! I haven't met anybody that didn't love theirs. What a ball!!!
Storm On!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: waltroy on October 23, 2008, 01:38:34 PM
THE CENTER I BOWL IN HA LOTS OF OIL AND I FIND THIS BALL WORKS WELL ON OIL. I CAN STAY WITH THIS BALL MOST OF THE NIGHT, WE BOWL 4 GAMES IN LEAGUE .I DRILLED THE BALL WITH THE PIN ABOVE THE FINGERS 31/2 FROM PAP. MY BALL SPEED IS 13.5 AT THE BREAK POINT. I'm 65 YEARS OLD AND BOWL FROM A WHEELCHAIR AND CARRY A 195 AVERAGE. HOPE THIS GIVES YOU SOME INFORMATION AND TRY THIS BALL YOU WILL LIKE THE ROLL AND CARRY. WALT ROY REDDING,CA
Post by: arturocafe on October 23, 2008, 06:25:14 PM
I kept my Dimension at the box surface for a while, but was unable to use it very often. Even with the 5†pin, it was just too strong for a lot of the conditions I encounter on a regular basis. In hopes of getting a little more mileage out of it, I brought the surface up to 4,000 Abralon. This gave me that little bit of extra length I was looking for and the continuation through the pins to get the corners out.
My experience with this ball so far has shown me that out of the box, it is great on heavy oil patterns. Even with my firm ball speed, this ball reads the midlane strong and rarely blows through the breakpoint. And if it is a little too early for your liking out of the box, the surface is also very tunable for medium length/volume patterns.
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Post by: iwonn92 on October 24, 2008, 08:46:43 PM
Thank's Storm Product's for continuing to raise the bar in bowling ball technology. I am looking forward to the Virtual Gravity and Hy Road along with Roto Grips new Pearl Cell. It just keeps getting better and better!
All the Best
Eric Forkel
Storm Product's
Post by: ChrispyBrownies on October 28, 2008, 02:47:36 PM
Drilled Pin over ring, cg in center of palm, OOB durface, 3" pin.
There is no doubt in my mind that having the Dimension as my first Storm ball was a great to start out throwing Storm's products. Not only is the Dimension one of the most smoothest balls I have ever thrown, but its versatility is almost unmatched. Playing multiple areas/angles on the lane are no longer a problem.
When I say smooth, I mean smooth aggressive. Having the aggressive arc off the backend, makes this ball unbelievably predictable. My style of play consists of a ball speed of 13-15 mph, and a lot of side roll on the ball. What makes teh Dimension so amazing is that I can still hit the ball in my release and it will still hold its breakpoint downlane without overreacting. On the other hand, I can take some revolutions off the ball, and it still reads the lane in time to get back to the pocket. All of this done without losing what most balls lose-carry. The Dimension seems to carry a lot better than most dull balls I have ever thrown. I have no problem trusting this ball on the College Sport Shots I bowl on. The only thing that I could find anybody would consider a downside to the Dimension is the fact that this ball needs oil. I would not recommend it on drier conditions.
Overall, I would give the Dimension a very solid 9.5/10. I am thoroughly impressed with the Dimension and I would suggest it any competitive/serious bowler.
Thanks,
Chrispy
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Post by: STORM CHASER on October 28, 2008, 06:01:37 PM
Thr first I used a 5 x 4 drilling with a one inch pin buffer and a small hole on the pap. Then to give it a little length for the shorter patterns, hit it lightly with Storm Reacta shine. This ball was so smooth and it did over react when it hit the dry.
The second drilling used was a 4 x3 with pin under the fingers, box finish. It starts a little sooner in the heavy oil, but reads the midlane so strong on its way to the pocket. The Dimension is a go to ball.
Patterns used on have been all the PBA patterns and guardian wood lane surface with a 44 foot blended pattern and a 40 foot House pattern on HPL.
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Post by: soccerkid_6 on October 29, 2008, 02:29:59 PM
Pin 1 inch above bridge
CG 2 inch below ring finger kicked about 30 degrees
Surface- Factory finish- 2000 Wet Sand
The Dimension is a really good ball for a variety of conditions. If I put all my hand in it, this ball moves like no other ball I have ever thrown. This ball gets through the front, then hooks hard off the backends. You can also play on different parts of the lane. If you want to play gutter to gutter, you can. If you want to take some hand out and play up the gutter, you can. The only problems I have with this ball is it's bad getting through the heads if they are burnt. I also sometimes don't like how much of an angle it is of the spot. I'm not leaving as many 10-pins with it, but I have left many 9-pins. Overall, I really like this ball. It would be a good ball for any bowler.
Post by: masonize12 on October 30, 2008, 04:34:56 PM
Tweener/Cranker
Pin above ring finger 4" from PAP
CG stacked
OOB Surface
This is the first high end Storm ball I've thrown and I can't say enough about it. I already had some expectations as I had previously had a Roto Grip Cell and had heard many comparisons between the two, and needless to say my expectations were met and exceeded. Easy length through the front with a hard, controllable break. This ball makes a very hard arc through the break and carries the corners extremely well. It has great continuation and on light hits, throws pins around the deck. On sport patters, it gives a little more room for error outside as it is able to create enough friction to get back to the pocket.
Overall a terrific ball from Storm and a great introduction for me to their high end line.
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Post by: msuhoss231 on November 01, 2008, 07:59:33 PM
I am a high revolution player and i bowl in college on some of the toughest conditions out there and this ball has matched up great with all of them so far. I feel like I am in total control of this ball whatever I want this ball to do it does. The general shape of this ball is clean through the heads with a smooth continuous pop off of the spot. I drilled my dimension 5 inchs from the pap with the cg about 4 inches from the pap. I will definitely drill another one of these before the year is over.
Dislikes:
out of the box the cover was a little too aggresive for me and I took it to 4000 abralon so that it would get a little further down the lane.
Post by: tsac84 on November 02, 2008, 09:29:29 PM
Surface: box (2,000 grit abalone)
The dimension is one the most versatile balls I have ever thrown. It reads the midlane really well with a strong, continuous backend, but not jerky. Very strong but controllable shape with this layout. This ball is very predictable and forgivable because it reads the spot so well.
Dislike: only thing I found was that with surface change the ball doesn't read the spot as well.
Post by: RH1818 on November 03, 2008, 01:42:14 PM
I have been able to use this ball any where from Sport Patterns to House Shots and have had a lot of success. I am able to use this from a variety of angles.
Pin carry is amazing. I tried to compare this to my Special Agent drilled similar and it hooks about 5 more boards on the back.
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Post by: slogan8r on November 19, 2008, 09:45:36 AM
Please read my reviews on the gravity shift and rapid fire pearl and how they compliment the dimension for a complete ball arsenal.
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Post by: Your_Nemesis on December 06, 2008, 12:17:18 AM
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Arsenal:
Storm Dimension
Storm Street Rod Pearl
Dyno-Thane Element Zr40
Track Xception
Brunswick Fury Pearl Tour Edition
Ebonite Maxim (spare)
My specs:
Stroker
Tons of end over end roll (minimal side roll)
17-18 mph avg.
High track
Mid-high revs
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Post by: doust on December 21, 2008, 07:27:07 PM
LAYOUT
Dimension B has a longer pin to PAP (5¡±) than Dimension A (4¨ö¡±), in a rollier layout under the middle finger. (Dimension A was pin above bridge.) MB is at 4¨ö¡± to PAP, with the CG ending up near the thumb hole (4¨ö¡± pin).
Starting with a low TW (2.3 oz.), this ball did not require an extra hole, coming in at >¨þ oz. side weight and >¨ù oz. thumb weight. (The absence of finger grips means that very little weight is removed compared to the 1¨ù¡± thumb slug.)
REACTION
So far I have played with this ball on the Tuggeranong house shot and the Brunswick Australia Cup pattern. I smoothed the R2X surface up to 2000 grit on the Haus Resurfacer, but the ball still read too early. A light buff with Storm Xtra Shine now gets the ball downlane easier.
Getting this ball to store it's rotational energy longer through the longer pin to PAP layout causes it to unwind with a vengeance off the back of the pattern. When there is sufficient oil outside 10 board to sustain life, this ball is a masterpiece, picking up the friction firmly and making an early then continuous motion in the backend. For my rev rate, it needs to break from an outside angle. On the house shot, my high rev rate made the ball pick up too soon and nose dive as the THS break point requires a soft backend reaction to hold the pocket. For players who throw straighter, this would be a very good layout to use.
Providing I keep my hand quiet/soft at the release, I can use this ball on a variety of angles. It's scary how far it will recover with less revs. I'm usually aiming at the gutter at 40 feet with this thing.
CARRY
This ball like Dimension A has outstanding carry which defies it's hook shape. The ball will look like it's going to leave a flat 10, then doesn't. It throws messengers with great aplomb and even trips the odd 4-pin. Soild hits provide very satisfying results. Like any high performance ball, too much friction will cause it to leave corners, so keep your eyes on that midlane reaction and don't be afraid to move in to more oil to get the corners out.
SUMMARY
Dimension B is every bit as good as Dimension A, only different. The layout gives me a new look in parts of the lane where the Dimension A did not have enough backend ¡°pop¡±. It gives me a ball that slots in nicely between Dimension A and the Virtual Gravity.
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Post by: Miguel C on December 25, 2008, 12:57:28 PM
I have it as a 5x5 layout so it has a flippy back end, but it is controllable. This ball works well on the heavier oil patterns as it is meant to do. If you are looking for a ball to use on shorter, yet heavy, oil patterns this ball with this layout will allow you to get the ball to come back from the outside of the lane. Do not expect to use this ball on anything but heavy medium to heavy oil, otherwise you will be sorely disappointed. This ball has to much back end for dry lanes. All in all great ball for those houses that do not hook much.
Post by: bullsbowler2990 on January 11, 2009, 04:15:06 PM
I got this ball with a 3 inch pin and drilled it stacked. I love it drilled this way. its great for a heavy oiled lane. it hooks a lot, and is great for a heave medium length lane. I recommend this ball for anyone who needs a good ball for heavy oiled lanes.
Post by: USFLefty on January 13, 2009, 01:10:23 AM
Typical Conditions: Good ball for both THS and sport conditions
Type of Lane: Combination Synthetics
What part of the lane did you play? Standing 5th arrow from left, playing out to 10 board on THS
Did the ball track out? Makes a strong motion to the pocket, does not roll out.
Weight of bowling ball: 16
Lefty/Righty: Lefty
Surface of bowling ball: Sanded to 4000 and polished with ebonite factory finish
Likes: Not your typical length and snap motion, but length and continuous motion to the pocket.
Dislikes: None
This ball is drilled with the pin above my ring finger with the CG kicked out. This ball makes it further down the lane then my OOB 2000 finish, but does not loose any of the continuous motion to the pocket that the Dimension promises. This ball is a great go to ball after my OOB finish Dimension starts to hook too much. This ball is great on both house shots, and collegiate sport patterns. I have used at many collegiate tournaments with great success. I am averaging 224 in my Thursday night league, so I guess its not a bad ball. Storm has come out with another great ball, and I can't wait for the Dimension Pearl to hit the shelves.
Post by: JohnM on January 13, 2009, 11:32:35 PM
Post by: PremierBowlersProShop on January 14, 2009, 06:56:16 PM
Typical Conditions: House Shot
Type of Lane: Combination
What part of the lane did you play? Third Arrow
Did the ball track out? Normal
Weight of bowling ball: 15
Surface of bowling ball: Sanded
What grit was the surface of the ball? 1000
Likes: Creates a good amount of friction in the front part of the lane that helps in oil. Also has a angular break point increasing my pin carry.
Dislikes: Does loose to much energy in drier lanes, but I wanted it only for Oil.
The Dimension is a good oil ball, I have mine laid out 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 and it creates a good amount of friction in the front part of the lane. I did sand my down a little more than box just to help with the extra amount of oil that we tend to get in the travel league. Any speed dominate player who needs some help getting the ball into a roll the Dimension is a good choice. Softer ball speed players won’t like it quite as much just because of the amount of friction is too great, and will burn up or loose energy they might have to polish it up well. High rev players have had mixed emotions, some think it’s to angular and other love that it wants to scream off the dry. Overall it’s a very versatile ball so don’t be afraid to polish or take a scotch bright pad to it.
Compared to what’s in my bag:
Virtual Gravity Drilled pin under both MB 3†right no hole:
My Virtual Gravity gets down the lane a lot better and is much smoother or arching to the pocket. Virtual is a good piece to go to once my Dimension starts hooking to early or dying out on the end.
Angular One drilled 4 x 3 3/8:
My Angular One gets down the lane a lot better and is a little sharper at the break point. Doesn’t hook near the same amount overall as the Dimension.
Pin Slasher 4 X 3 3/8
My Pin Slasher at 2000 grit and is way smoother and rolls a lot sooner on the lane but overall doesn’t cover as many boards as the Dimension. The Dimension hooks about 8 to 10 boards more than my Pin Slasher.
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Post by: MichStBwlr2009 on January 19, 2009, 05:03:57 AM
Surface: 1000 abralon
Strengths: The Dimension is one of the best heavy oil balls I have had to date. It gets into a roll early, but unlike other "oilers", this ball has great continuation through the pin deck. The carry with this ball is fairly good for an earlier rolling piece, and is still able to kick out corners from inside angles. The Dimension is best suited for medium to longer house/sport/pba patterns, as if used on anything shorter, the surface should be adjusted accordingly. The advantage the Dimension gives you over other "oilers" is that it gets into a roll early, but still has some "pop" at the break point, letting you move further inside without sacrificing carry.
Weaknesses: Be careful not to take the surface down too low, cause the Dimension began to react very erratic with a Burgundy pad surface (about 320 grit). I was led to believe the ball was actually burning too much of its energy in the front of the lane, leading to erratic results down the lane. In addition, when this ball begins to leave flat 10s, you know its time to put it away and go to a cleaner cover.
Comparisons: Like many others before me have said, the Dimension reminds me of my Special Agent, just with that extra kick at the break point. For me, the Dimension is a couple boards stronger and can create more angle than my Special Agent, giving it a slight carry advantage on off hits.
Overall: 9/10; Great ball for heavier/longer patterns, not so bad for medium length patterns either. You just have to know when the right time to put this ball down before you begin to plink corners. Overall very happy with the results this ball has given me.
Thanks for reading.
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Michigan State Bowling
Post by: Mr Straight Ball on January 29, 2009, 11:42:24 AM
Surface: An old 2,000 abralon which left a slight shine and not tacky
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This is my second Dimension™ as I “trick†drilled my first one to use when the lane blows up and I need a big ball that revs up and just refuses to read the friction. Two things bought me back for a second helping:
- My first one carries so well but because of the layout, it needs “its†look to shine.
- My friend bought one after I told him too, so I threw his 15# (4†pin to PAP) and saw it, A. hooked and B. had mucho miss area.
It was predetermined before the ball landed in my hands that I was drilling the pin in the ring with the CG down from the ring finger. I was thinking a ball between the one I have and the big hooker my friend owns. So I went with a “rolly†layout for me, pin in the ring finger one of my favorite layouts. What I ended up with is a big ball that is easy to get down the lane and makes a controllable arc throughout the mids and backs. The ball is pretty responsive to release changes and easy to see what it's going to do.
So far I have used this ball playing inside (inside starts at the 3rd arrow by the way) with my hand going around the side a little and I have used it on a flat shot where I have to keep my hand up the back to control any change in direction.
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Post by: greenefam on February 10, 2009, 11:50:50 AM
me - slow to medium speed tweener. PAP 4 3/4" right 1/4" up
ball - 15+ lb approx. 3" pin, layout 5 x 3, finish 1000 abralon
I got this ball as my heavy oil 'up the boards ball' to replace a Special Agent with a similar surface and layout. Drilled it relatively tame but changed the surface to 1000. As expected this ball needs oil. On a 40' house shot I really can only use it no more than 2 games max. on a fresh shot. In fresh oil the the Dimension kills straight up 9 with excellent carry. However, as I move left with breakdown I can still get to the pocket but after a while I loose angle and I have to put it away. Similar situation for Scorpion (more around 11 board) but as the shot breaks down I loose carry.
Overall the Dimension is a good fresh oil ball for me. When the lanes require a steeper angle of entry there are better balls for that.
Post by: unotko on February 24, 2009, 11:07:17 PM
Picture of Drilling: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fs99.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl308%2Funobowler01%2F%3Faction%3Dview%26current%3DPicture007.jpg&h=e8321c951dd2df664d18fd5008ce90ce
Post by: Mav_Senior87 on February 24, 2009, 11:38:15 PM
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3" x 4"
This ball is great in the oil. It reads the mid-lane well and creates a smooth arc to the pocket. The advantage to a ball like this is that you don’t run the risk of over-hooking but the ball retains power through the pocket. First time out in league with this ball I fired 300, 279 and 245 for an 824 series while having not thrown it in practice.
I prefer to use this ball in oily conditions where you want the ball to have consistent reaction and not hit too hard on the back-end. Personally I like this ball on the Shark pattern where I can keep it direct. However, when the lanes dry out this ball still remains a good choice because it won’t snap too hard on the back. The only thing you have to watch for is early roll when the heads begin to dry up.
I suggest this ball to players looking for a smooth and powerful reaction and who like to play up the lanes in oily conditions.
Post by: Mavbowler01 on February 24, 2009, 11:39:07 PM
Post by: tagjlm16 on February 24, 2009, 11:46:15 PM
My Dimension is laid out 4x3 with the pin over my ring finger and no x-hole. This lay-out lets the ball roll read the lane early but still gives me good hook and hit in the back end especially on more difficult sport conditions.
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Post by: bowlingbear on March 02, 2009, 04:37:12 AM
More to come after I've got more games on it.
Jeff(A.K.A.The Bowling Bear)
Post by: Bigmike on July 22, 2009, 05:36:25 PM
Lay Out: 5" from PAP at 40* PAP angle and 75* VAL angle. The pin ended up under my ring finger. There is a 7/8" weight hole 2 1/2" down the VAL drilled 3" deep.
Surface: I have left it box which is 2000abr.
Purpose: This was a warranty replacement for an Attitude Shift that I just loved. I spoke with Victor at Storm and described what I loved about my Attitude and this was his suggestion. This ball puts an earlier, stronger surface slower-response ball in my bag.
Lane condition Observations: I have thrown this on Kegel's Middle road pattern, our house shot, and the PBA X Viper. The surface/cover gives me a good strong read but the layout helps it slow down on the backend (control). I have used this ball when there is more oil in the front and the back is clean since it "lays off" and keeps me close until the pattern starts to transition.
Final thoughts: I believe that folks forgot how good this ball really was as "Virtual Gravity" mania swept the league bowling world. Tournament players can benefit from having a stronger coverstock ball like this that is slower response. This type of ball lets you control the longer patterns on the fresh until the lanes change and you need a stronger response off the friction like a VG or Rogue Cell. This can also be a great ball for the whackers in the crowd as it will slow down in the back kind of like the old Big B reaction of a few years ago.
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LANE CONDITION
Length: It hooks up mid-lane and has a great smooth arc to the pocket.
Volume: Medium oil
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): House pattern, but a little more difficult.
COMMENTS
Likes: I love the smooth turn it makes. Been shooting the highest 3 game sets ever with this ball! would buy another 5 if I had the money!
Dislikes: Wish it had a little more hook in it when it turns to hit the pocket. Have to play a little inside my other stuff!
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