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Reviews => Storm => Topic started by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
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The El Nino 2000 features the Storm Accu-Tread coverstock material with TDR particles along with a DOUBLE LOAD of Mica added to the formula for an all new PRO-Thane Pearl. The new PRO-Thane Pearl coverstock is cleaner through the heads than the original PRO-Thane, gives a good mid-lane read for less over-under and produces exceptional energy on the back end of the lane for devastating pin action. Matched to this new PRO-Thane Pearl cover is an all new Motion Control weight block with Vertical Dual Density for built in mass bias. This Motion Control weight block constitutes medium rg (2.53) with sound differential (.060) for impressive track flare potential assuring strong recovery and outstanding back end reaction. The specifications are: Factory Finish: 1500-grit Polished; Radius of Gyration: 2.53 (Medium); Differential: .060 (High); Hook Potential: 20/18 (Dull/Shiny); Weight Block: Tri-Density Motion Control Weight Block; Coverstock: Red/Gold two-color PRO-Thane Pearl Particle; Hardness: 76-78; Length: 6 on a scale of 1-10; Back end: 10 on a scale of 1-10; Flare Potential: High (6" plus); Hook Potential: 20/18 (Dull/Shiny) on Storm's scale of 1-20; Recommended Lane Condition: Medium to Heavy Oil.
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So far Storm has yet to disappoint me with any of their equipment. They still haven't. The 2000 is just what I was looking for. I needed a ball that would get through the fronts and be very strong on the back end when the carry down came into play.
I set this up with the pin 1 1/2" left of the VAL, 4 1/2 from my PAP, and the MC2 in the strong position. Man does this ball turn the corner!!! I'm very impressed with the way it gets down the lane, stores it's energy and moves hard to the pocket. I was surprised at the ease it took to get the ball throught he heads. The cover feels like the LaNina cover and gets grittier (is that a word?) the more you bowl with it.
So far the last two Storm balls I have drilled, the La Nina and Fire Power, have served me well with a 846 and 814 respectivly. I'm looking for the same from the 2000.
Any comments are welcome at Brianomara@pinbusters.com
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I decided on the El Nino 2000 for a medium condition. I wanted this ball to have lots of length and a nice arc to the pocket. With that in mind I layed out the El Nino 2000 as follows.(I am a right handed bowler) The pin is located 2-1/4" from the cg. I put the pin 5-1/8" from my axis which puts the pin under my fingers and a little left of grip centerline.(my horizontal coordinate is 5" over) I put the cg 1/4" left of the center of the grip. The MC2 lays to the left of the thumb hole. This ball did not need a weight hole. I went out on the lanes deciding to keep the ball in the oil line and played 12 to 8 with speed. The ball went very long clearing the heads really nice like I wanted and turned strongly into the pocket. It was not a snap but a strong arc. I was amazed how hard this ball hit. After shooting 2 decent games, I decided to open the lane and throw 12 to the dirt. The ball recovered nicely and hit even harder than playing the oil line. I must say I was impressed with the length and the recovery I got with this lay out in the El Nino 2000. I am going to do more testing in a house the has medium oil with some carry down to see how this ball performs.
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This is the 2nd post to the El Nino 2000. I have used this ball on lanes with carry down and the ball performs very well for me. The main thing to remember this is a pearl ball. Too much speed on carry down, the ball may not recover. The ball has not squirted on me at all. This amazes me considering how I layed the ball out. I think this ball from storm is hte best ball they have manufactured.
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Well I have to admit I have not thrown this ball yet, but I drilled one for a customer the other day, and the first three games with the ball were 268,300,276 =844. Yes it was sanctioned. Going to the drill pattern, it was basically a stacked drilling with the pin,cg,mc2 all about 1 inch from the center line. I was totally amazed my how cleanly it got through the heads and still finished excellent even he missed inside or swung it too far right. The carry was impressive, all the pins stayed down and I feel that helped with the light hits. I will be drilling one of these balls for myself soon after watching a tremedous feat of 844,300. Hats of to the guys at Storm.
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I have used most of the premium storm balls including the bolt, sky bolt, El Nino, Wrath, La Nina and now the 2000. However, don't confuse me with a Storm guy. I have had equal or better luck with some of my Brunswick equipment ( see my review of the Riot Zone ). As for the 2000, I think someone has aready used this, but it sounds so good I am going to use it again. The 2000 is the ball Storm probably wanted to make when they came out with the La Nina. Not to disparage the La Nina. A lot of guys like it, but even polished, it definitely burns up energy to quick to be any kind of an all purpose ball. I drilled my 2000 with my favorite pattern for most of my Storm stuff. Pin at about 4.5 inches just below the ring finger and the cg kicked out about 1.5 inches in thumb quadrant. This allowed me to put a small hole below the axis to create a little more early flare. Out of the box this one had a nasty habit of going long and turning hard on one shot then going long and laying back for a bucket on the next one. This concerned me because my La Nina did the same thing and I never did really develop a liking for it. However, after about 5 games the 2000 started to turn the corner pretty consistently. I threw mine side by side with the Riot Zone first on a walled up pattern on wood with bad heads. I then threw them both on an equally walled up brand new armor lane synthetic. By the time I got to the synthetic my overall hook was about the same for the two balls. However, the Zone tended to move earlier and ended up entering the pocket in a heavy roll from a strong angle. The 2000 got more length and entered the pocket at an even more pronounced angle, but also with significantly more axis tilt. Part, but not most of the difference can be attributed to the different drill patterns. Just a couple of words of caution. My game is not to test the outward bounds of my swing area. It is totally possible one of these balls, probably the 2000, would recover from a much larger overswing, but I can't be sure. Second, the 2000, like most of my storm stuff does not lend itself to my "B" delivery. I need to keep a fairly strong hand, ( by my low rev standards ) to make the 2000 perform. The 2000 in many ways is similar t a bos condition El Nino but you never forget that you are throwing totally different surface characteristics. The Riot by contrast is more verstile for the hand position changes I like to make. In summary, some people have classified these two balls as alternatives to each other. I think with slight variations in drilling they are pretty good compliments. If you are looking for different break points and roll patterns with similar overall hook potential on medium to oily conditions these might not make to bad a pair.
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The only thing I can say here is WOW! Today was the first time I got to try one ever. It was the beginning of league... all the lanes were oiled at their max. I threw that ball and I couldn't believe the results. The ball was just past the arrows when it started to break. Not only will the ball hook on the heaviest of oil, it doesn't hit like a noodle either. I couldn't leave a ten no matter where I threw it in the pocket. If you want a ball that hooks, try this one and you will be surprised... believe me!
~Shane Strickland
(ST0RMb0wler@aol.com) o's are zero's!
"ST0RM thr0ugh the c0mpititi0n."
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Another great Storm product. This is a great ball for anyone that has a pearl ball that is giving them over and under ball reactions. This ball can be drilled like your favorite pearl and you won't see the over and under that you get out of your other pearl resin balls. The differential and RG keep this ball on the lane for a while. Although not the best ball to have when the heads are burnt up, this ball will stay on the lane longer than the other pearl "actives". Great ball Storm.
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I have had the El Nino 2k for about 3 months now and cannot complain. I have raised my average and easy 20 pins. The ball was drilled with the pin about 1.5" from ring finger (about 85% East of North), so it drilled relatively tame with a nice backend. Being the good rev and good ball speed stroker that I am, I'm able to destroy the pocket with consistancy. The only problem that I have is when the ball gets on HEAVY OIL.... It goes way to long and doesn't snap like I would like it to on the backend. I 'm getting the eraser for dryer condition because I heard it goes long and snaps, but I need a remedy for heavily oiled lanes. I do,though, love this ball. On the right conditions it's deadly.
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First of all: Thanks Sunny Hui and Purvis Granger for introducing the Storm balls to the Macau bowlers. Second: I love the reaction of the 2000. So I drilled the Pro Tour Edition to compliment my arsenal.
The 2000 has great length but the surprise is in the breakpoint. The power is tremendous, reminds me of the Track Enforcer, but htis one has more versatility and can be played in any lane conditions.
You almost can call it "a one ball arsenal". Due to my injuries and lack of time I am spinning the ball again, but I got a lot of trophies with this ball.
Thanks and Congratulations Storm!
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I bought this ball about two weeks ago, but it seems like every game that I bowl with it has been a 200 or more. It is a great ball. I totally destroys the pocket when it finishes. It skids great, doesn't have that violent skid snap, doesn't leave many ten pins and works well on medium/oily conditions. I bowled my all time high of 670 yesterday. I know this ball can get me that 300 that I have been dreaming of.
What a great ball by Storm. I would recommend this ball to anyone who wants a ball with great carry and one of the most booming "dead pocket" shots around!
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I have to say that the El Nino 2000 is the best ball in my bag right now. How can Storm keep coming out with better and better equipment that just plain works!
Anyway back on Nov 7 (I know long time, but I have been out of town for a loooonnnggg time), anyway I wast just substituting on a league at the local house and it was just another bowling night in my eyes, another fun night of practice that is ... until the strikes started coming and rolling and just plain becoming to easy to get. I just couldn't do wrong. I was carrying everything in site and the ball was coming back from different angles from the one board to the 5 board also I threw it a very deep inside out angle (I'd say from the ten out to the 2 and back to the pocket)I tell you it was just plain destroying the pocket and leaving absolutely nothing (SOLID, PERFECT FLUSH HITS). I ended up with my all time high 739 series and a 299 second game, took $110 from the local Nassau and made many "local pros" mad because I am only 23 and they are more than half my age and I was bowling like a champ.
Anyway this ball is so good that there is no way I can get rid of it JUST WAIT UNTIL I GET MY HANDS ON EL NINO X-IT
I CAN ONLY DREAM ABOUT WHAT THE SCORES WILL LOOK LIKE! VERY HIGH!
10 OUT OF 10 (For anyONE that has read this far into the review 10 is AS close to perfection that I can honestly give this great STORM ball!)
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This one was drilled up stacked levergae 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 with the balance hole bringing the ball to 3/4 side weight and 1/4 finger. 16-17 mph ball speed with medium revs. Shooting on a typical crowned top hat condition oiled to 36 feet with 10 to 10 being heavier oil.
Great hitting ball on the right condition. Ubfortunately the ball tends to react over under if yuo get in the dry too soon or skid in the heavier stuff. Yes the strong drill pattern on it does add to the over under problem but it still seems too touchy even with this drill on a very easy house shot. I'd rate it a 6 out of 10.
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My gold is drilled to go long and hook hard on the end. Which it does when I play in side around the 6 or 7 board, but when this line is to dry, and ihave to move in deeper it comes in to late and leaves wash outs and ugly splits. I was thinking about getting 2000 and having it drilled to be really strong. If anyone thinks this would work better for me when i have to play adeeper line let me know. STORM MAKES GREAT BALLS! HAPPY BOWLING
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Specs:
Righty
Med speed
High Revs
Laid this ball out with the pin 5 inches from pap, mass bias in strong position.
Wow, amzing house condition ball. This one just sits and waits its turn, then on go the blinkers and see ya later. This ball hits like no other, the only one that comes close is the Enforcer from track.
Looks sweet too.
This is my refrence go to ball. If it hooks too much, go to the Fire Power, if it doesn't hook enough, go to the Xit or Nina.
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I've had this ball for about 7 months now so I felt it's time to give a review on this ball. This ball has a pin 3" from the Eye, and the pin is about 1/2" down and a little bit to the right from the ring finger. Hands down the best ball I have ever thrown by Storm. This ball shot me all of my 700 series to this point(6). I've made my local paper's top scores about 4 or 5 times, and it is still going strong. If my new er is not doing the job, this is my go to ball becasue I know I can count on this ball to do the job. I give this ball a 10 out of 10. If you don't have this ball, GET THIS BALL BEFORE THEY DISCONTINUE IT! You won't be dissappointed. Trust me. Another great ball by Storm!
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Just as good as old Tropical Storm/sanded or Fire Storm reactive...twice as expensive. WHO WAS A SANCTIONED BOWLER BETWEEN 1993 AND 1997?..EBONITE OMEGA, OMEGA/DRY, OMEGA/R, OMEGA/ACRYLLIUM RETAIL-CUT DUTCH LISTINGS CURRENTLY ON AMAZON.COM Zshops. BUY THEM BEFORE I DO. CAROLYN DORIN-BALLARD YOURE AMAZINGLY CUTE.
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I am a 195 bowler who was in a slump last year when I bought this ball. Slump immediately disappeared. I bowled 6 250 games in a month bowling just one night a week. IT gaives me a good strong rolling ball early which allows me to play deep inside and make a good corner and have enough to carry the corners on medium to heavy oil conditions. on drier lanes it tends to lose energy too ealry and cause some corner pins. Many other with it contend after a while it stops hooking but I keep mine maintained regularly as I bake the oil out and keep it resurfaced and works great for its intended conditions.
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I am also starting my 2nd season with the El Nino 2000. I am above avg. rev player and my ball is drilled with the pin above the finger holes which I believe is to increase the backend. I bowl in a house with very dry backends and need the oil carrydown to have the ball react well. It's a very good performer but the 2nd ball gets used.
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The El Nino 2000 is a good ball when you have a weak drilling pattern on it. When it's drilled weaker it gets down the lane and makes a nice smooth backend reaction into the pocket and creates a great enrty angle and great carry. When I drilled the ball stronger, my opinion totally changed. The 2000 then started up in the heads it seemed like and did the good old roll out and it lead to 10's all night long. So as far as the 2000 goes, drill it weak its good, drill it strong its not good at all.
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My stats:
Right Handed Tweener
15.0 to 16.5 mph (typically, but dependant on shot)
Above avg. Hand
Likes: Turns the corner great. Gets through the head really well for a particle. Reads the lane well, making a good benchmark ball.
Dislikes: Squirty in long oil and carry down. If it doesn't find a dry board it will leave a lot of corners.
I picked up one of these about two years ago from Storm. The El Nino 2000 is a great ball to keep in your bag. It gets down the lane very well for a particle ball and has a nice hard arc to it which throws pins around at will. If your looking for a ball for very heavy oil I wouldn't recommend this one, but if you want a ball for the first game or two on a house shot this one can get the job done. This one is good on medium-heavy to medium conditions, but you'll have to move in deep with a lot of ball speed or weak release to throw this one when the heads start to dry up. This one is usually the first one out of my bag, because of it's great ball reaction, and it reads the lane so well. If your looking for all around performance you can't go wrong with this one. Overall, I will give this one a 9 out of 10. Another great job by Storm.
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I have this ball drilled out with a slightly modified storm front lay out with the thumb hole just over the mc2. This ball is my all purpose primary ball. I'm a cranker with mid to high revs and medium ball speed. This ball NEEDS OIL though. You can not expect to play this one in anything light and on the extreme end, I don't recommend use in heavy oil. I match it up best with the typical league conditions in a medium house condition yet its very useful in many of the middle conditions. I have had nothing but good results with this ball. I can always seem to find the pocket with somewhere around 2-5 boards of leeway..just depending on the lanes. There is no mistaking that this ball WILL rip through the pocket but I can't not completely recommend this ball to everyone. Most people I have seen with this ball in my leagues struggle with it because its a bit much for them or they drill it weak so they don't get much use out of it. The local guy who drills all of my equipment did not like his either. If drilled right for the person this ball will be a true keeper in the storm line...if not u'll wanna junk it. My personal opinion about this ball....definite 10 out of 10 for me.
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Drilled 4x5, ball goes quite long with very strong move on the back. Not a good ball for heavy oil with oil in length. Works good on wet dry.
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Fuk~ Mi
Japanese National Champion 1999 & 2002
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this is my old ball. i moved up to 15 so i had to stop using this but man, this ball has some juice. the only problem is this is drilled the way i dont like my balls drilled (pin next to ring, cg in the palm) because it rolls over me thumb and my other balls dont. i shot high on mostly medium to dry surfaces. in other words narrows.... it has a lot of games but it still takes off. on a scale of 1-10 i would give a 8.
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im 12..
average is around 190-200
shot 289 on a sport league.
won all stars
my balls are: White Dot black silver caramel,
Monster Frenzy
X-Factor Duece.....all 15lbs
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I have had this ball for awhile, and have loved the balls hitting power so much, that when the cover started to die, I plugged it and now use it for drier conditions. I originally had it with the CG at the edge of my palm, with the pin kicked up and out. This could tackle any heavy oil I encountered, until the cover started to die. I've had the ball since it was new, and with using the ball frequently since 2000, I figured 4 good years out of the cover wasn't bad at all. I contemplated getting rid of the ball, since I had replaced it with a few hook-in-a-box bowling balls (since the cover had started to go the way of tie-dye), but I just couldn't bring myself to part with the hitting power of this ball. So I just recently plugged the ball, and lined up the CG in the middle of my palm, with the pin RIGHT ABOVE my bridge. WOW!!! Now this ball has even better hit, while now being able to be thrown on drier conditions. I wasn't sure if a control drilling would save this ball from retirement, but it did. I pulled it out the other night on second shift, when everything else took a right hand turn at the arrows, and could easily play a small swing with this ball. Shoot 223 257 the last two games, when everyone else were struggling for 190-200's. All in all, this ball is one of the best hitting balls I have ever thrown.
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"I was raised by a cup of coffee..."
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Still use this ball and it still continues to work for me.
I am a stroker with medium revs. Right handed and I don't use my thumb.
What I like: How it can grip the lanes like no other reactive. It always seems to stay on (its more forgiving then some other balls out there, so every now and then if you mess up your shot you might be able to recover from it)
What I don't like: Sometimes it can be unreliable. You can get it in the pocket the first shot but then the next shot it doesn't want to budge. Doesn't happen very often but I'm starting to see more of it than before.
Overall great ball and still brings me high scores.