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Reviews => Storm => Topic started by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
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- Coverstock: R2S Pearl Reactive
- Weight Block: Turbine
- Ball Finish: 1500-grit Polish
- Ball Color: Rally Red/Chrome All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Flare Potential: 3†- 4†(Medium)
- Fragrance: Cherry
- Weights: 10-16 lbs.
- RG: 16-2.53, 15-2.55, 14-2.58
- RG Diff: 16-.040, 15-.038, 14-.035
- Recommended Lane Condition: Light to Medium Oil
- Description: Our Hot Line Performance Series has always been and always will be the most hook for the money in the industry. We had great success with our Street Rod Series of bowling balls and the Turbine weight block. With today''''s changing oils and conditioners, we felt it was time to upgrade the tire that touches the lane The Fast and the Furious feature the R2S coverstock. This second generation of Reactor coverstock has amplified the hook potential of the original: so in translation, we have continued our tradition of value & performance. Now is the time to step on that pedal to the RIGHT!
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With the success I had with the street rod pearl, I couldn't wait to throw a more aggressive version of it. WOW, was I impressed!!! I drilled it with a 4 1/2 X 4 with a low hole. My axis is 4 3/4 and 1 up. The pin was drilled out to smoothen out the reaction a hair and it is still very angular down lane. The lane condition I bowled on was a house shot and on Viper. Once again a super clean read through the front and a very aggressive yet predictable reaction in the back. For that price point, no other company can compete... Bowl Up A Storm!
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Erik Ramos
PBA Storm Regional Staff
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Hi all,
I'm proud to present to you my new Storm fast videos.
http://www.videoballreviews.com/fastfurious.html
Or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jAcEJ0METY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svNbYa7rgX0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0CQSIrCXpY
The first video features a FAST at 4.5 x 4.5
The second video features a FAST at 2 x 4
The third video features the 4.5 x 4.5 FAST @ 2000 abralon
REVIEW:
Layout 4.5 Pin to PAP x 4.5 CG to PAP - NO weight hole
Layout 2 Pin to PAP x 4 CG to PAP - NO weight hole
The Fast is a great follow up to the Street Rod Pearl. Taking the same core and wrapping R2S around it has created a reaction that fits nicely in the Storm lineup. Compared to other current and recent pearls in the lineup this ball fits under the Second Dimension and Rapid Fire Pearl and is stronger than the Street Rod Pearl as far as total hook goes. The fast is definitely the cleanest ball through the front part of the lane in the current lineup other than the tropicals.
One advantage I have seen with this ball vs. the Street Rod Pearl was the earlier read and more assertive move off the end of the pattern…as storm says, the hot line has always been about giving you a lot of performance at a price that can fit most bowlers budgets, and this ball is no exception.
Some comments on the videos:
The 4.5x4.5 Fast gives me a great look on a fresh THS with friction right…its one of those balls where you can get in a comfort zone and have miss room right and left. The ball is strong enough to turn off the friction and recover on misses right, and because of the weaker core and also the very clean cover it is able to push in the oil. OOB it is a great fit on the house shot I see.
Taking the surface down to 2000 pushed me in to find more oil…R2S is a fairly strong cover, and with some surface it really shows…what I liked about this surface change was the fact that the ball still came around the corner and carried without an issue, even from a deeper angle….this is something I could not do with the street rod pearl.
The 2 x 4 Fast gives me a much better reaction than I was expecting, it smoothed out the look compared to the other Fast, but man does it go through the pins nice. This ball will stay in my bag as a backup on those nights when straighter seems to be the way to go…its nice to have the confidence to play that close to the friction and not be afraid of the ball over reacting.
Overall, I think this ball can easily match up with all types of bowlers…Don’t be afraid to change the surface to get exactly the look you are looking for, Storm prides itself on having some of the most versatile pieces on the market…and this ball is no exception.
Thanks!
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I will be comparing the Fast to the Street Rod Pearl as this is the replacement. First off, I really like the SRP, and was very anxious to get the new Fast with the stronger R2S cover. Both balls are drilled with the pin on my grip line, and cg kicked to half arc, half strong. Both have same cover stock prep. To start, I was playing 15 at the arrows, going out to about 5 at the breakpoint. I was bowling on our house condition, and it was a fresh run from the night before, so it had plenty of time to mellow out. The Fast rolled better through the front part of the lane, while still getting to the same hook spot as the SRP. At the breakpoint, the Fast was a little smoother, while the SRP had more angle to the pocket. The Fast will handle more volumes of oil than the SRP, with less squirt.
The next game, I changed my release to increase my axis tilt (more spin through the fronts), and did not see a huge difference in the way the Fast read the front part of the lane. The Fast now saved more energy for the backends, and really stood up strong for a much heavier roll into the pocket. I was amazed at how strong the Fast rolled through the pins. With this release, the SRP was now two boards left at the arrows, and was weaker through the backend. I had to square up my shoulders to get the ball to roll over target, and roll up to the pocket, while leaving seven pins.
After comparing the Fast to the Street Rod Pearl, I really like what I see. The Fast will handle more oil, and even out the conditions better than the SRP. The ball looks and smells great. It looks like the old Hot Rod with the silver and crimson red. This ball has great shelf appeal, and has great performance at the price point.
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Tommy Gollick
Storm Regional/Pro Shop staff
Red Crown Pro Shop Harrisburg, PA
stormbowling.com
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Hello all, I have a little slower ball speed so we kicked the pin over the fingers with a 5 1/2 by 4 1/2 layout. This lets me really get in and go around the lane. This ball will fit in nicely around the 2nd Dimension and the Street Rod Pearl.
It gives you some traction in more oil like the 2nd but it stores energy for a nice strong move down the lane. It is plenty of ball for the price, a similar look to the Street Rod Pearl with an overall stronger motion.
STORM ON!!!!!!!!
Dan Bock
Storm Amateur Staff
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I will be comparing the Fast to the Street Rod Pearl as this is
The Fast rolled better through the front part of the lane, while still getting to
At the break-point, the Fast was a little smoother, had more angle to the pocket
Then the Street Rod Pearl
The Fast will handle more volumes of oil than the Street Rod Pearl, with less squirting.
The Fast produces heavier roll that smoothes out the transition and generates an unstoppable reaction to the pocket.
The Fast is a great follow up to the Street Rod Pearl. Taking the same core and wrapping R2S around it has created a reaction that fits nicely in the Storm lineup.
Compared the Fast to other current and recent pearls in Storm lineup
The fast this ball fits under the Rapid Fire Pearl which is stronger than the Street Rod Pearl as far as total hook goes.
The Fast is definitely the cleanest ball through the front part of the lane in Storm current lineup other than the tropicals.
Storm have continued their tradition of value & performance.
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Member Of the Vise Grip Staff
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The Storm Fast (pearl) is a remarkable bowling ball to have in your bag when the lanes are med. to dry. Having to create a minimum ball entry to the pocket is always a plus. This is what I find with the fast. It reads the front part of the lane very clean and doesn't peel off the back as hard as for example the HY- Road. The difference with the HY-Road and the Fast is that the HY-road will continue in the back as with the Fast it will ark into the pocket and still have enough energy. I am extremely happy with this bowling ball thus far.
GO STORM! =)
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Adding this ball to my Storm collection (El-Nino 2000, Triple X). It hasn't seen yet the conditions in which it would excel (Mid Oil to Dry) But if its reaction in heavy oil gives any indication as to how it will do, Impressive. I have only seen in 8 games Heavy Oil and this ball reacts very well. I leave the boards from the right on 5 and sweep out to a breathtaking 2 before the ball comes back in a moderate to agressive move to slam the pocket hard. Pins scatter for their very lives and the ball. In heavy oil I guess I am un Up and In bowler. I have to hold my breath as this ball reacts to my release, I swear it's going to gutter. But it just rides the edge and makes the turn when the oil thins, in the backend I could not ask for better action. It clears the rack well every time. The other thing I love about this ball is the smell. Black Cheryy or Wild Cherry, whatever, it smells incredible. Can't wait to get on a lane that's broken down to near dry. Even as a stroker I will be moving left, A LOT.
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Drilled this one 5" pin, 4" cg with a small hole on my axis...all i can say is wow! This ball would keep up with my 2D almost line for line. Really didnt think it would handle the oil in the middle of the lane as well as it did but I saw much improvement from the street rods in this aspect. The street rods were always a little too skid/flippy for me but with the R2S cover on these you dont see the extra push down the lane. Overall expect what youd expect from the best ball manufacturer out there, great ball with a great price! Will be drilling another one with a weaker layout, this ball should be perfect for second shift leagues and tournaments after the shot has been destroyed.
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chads pro shop
storm amateur staff
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Name: Casey Murphy
Style: Right handed, 425 rpm, 16 mph ball speed
Axis: 4 13/16 over, 5/16 up
Ball: Furious
Layout: Dual Angle Layout (35 degree drilling angle, 4 13/16 inch from axis,70 degree angle to the val) The pin is below and centered between my fingers, cg is kicked out quite a bit with a balance hole.
Ball: Fast
Layout: Dual Angle Layout (70 degree drilling angle, 5 1/4 inches from the axis, 35 degree angle to the val) Basically, the pin is above and between my fingers, cg is stacked below.
Playing around just after drilling the ball
Location: Sunshine Lanes, Springfield, MO
Lane Surface: Synthetic Heads, Wood Backends
Condition: House Condition, High volume. A lot of oil from 10 to 10, just a little less oil from 9 out to the gutter
First thing I noticed was the Fast & Furious are extremely different. The Furious rolled sooner and smoother. Fast was very clean through the heads and very angular on the back part of the lane. I was practicing on fresh house condition and at first i was throwing lots of strikes with both balls. However very quickly i struggled to keep the Fast in the pocket. I had to jump quite a bit right to get the ball back into the pocket. On high volume house patterns the Fast seems to be very sensitive to transition down the lanes. The Furious stayed strong the whole time. I compared the Furious to a similarly drilled Dimension and found the Furious slightly cleaner through the heads and more continuous.
Weekly League
Location: Sunshine Lanes, Springfield, MO
Lane Surface: Synthetic Heads, Wood Backends
Condition: Kegel Challenge Pattern - Route 66
This pattern is very long with a good amount of oil in the middle of the lane. The Furious matched up perfectly. It gave me a strong and continuous roll and i was able to use it all 4 games of our league. I shot 226, 214, 268, 238. I was surprised that i didn't have to switch balls as the condition broke down. I was able to move inside of 20 my last game and the Furious still cleared the heads and retained energy to maintain carry.
After league several of us decided to pot bowl. After a few games i brought out my Fast and was extremely surprised by the reaction i got. The Fast is the cleanest ball through the heads i've ever thrown from Storm. The pair we where on had a lot of breakdown through the heads and a lot of carry down on the back part of the lane. The Fast cleared the heads effortlessly and still responded with plenty of energy on the back. This ball is going to be a great 2nd shift ball!
Overall
The Fast and Furious are two great balls from Storm. I personally liked the Street Rods very much and didn't think these balls would be a huge upgrade, but i was wrong. The Furious could match up against any dull High Performance ball and the Fast is probably the cleanest and most angular ball on the market. I'm already ordering more of each!
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Fast (http://"http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SzTzSvn-8Pt1b7W6befzIQ?feat=directlink")
Wt: 16.1 - Pin 3.5â€
TW: 3.2
Pin to PAP 5 ½â€
Surface: OOB
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First of all, if you owned a Hot Rod then you know why this ball was a must for the color combination. My expectations, based on what someone told me is that the ball was smoother but a “tad†earlier than the Street Rod Pearl. Over the label, no bevel as usual and it was ready to roll!
Currently my Hy-Road is my get r done ball on most conditions so another ball punched similar to it should help keep some play off of it. And that’s just what I saw when I compared the two but I have noticed my Hy-Road does a better job and handling the carrydown. The first game I used the Fast I go 7 bagger, 9 pin (my normal leave), sheet – that is just how a ball should introduce itself!
The ball is smooth but it does show some muscle down the lane. My Hy-Road appears more angular for me off of the spot. The Fast had no trouble finishing even with the “lake†known as a top hat resting in the middle of the lane. If you drill a Fast, for a lot of people it may be like a benchmark ball that you can up or down in your bag off of the read. Lower RPM guys will probably be able to use it as the lane break downs but the high octane guys will need to tame the drilling down first before using it for friction.
The motion of the core I like as I have a Street Rod Solid and a Furious (no games on it yet, waiting to see some oil).
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The “ Fast and Furiousâ€
Great names to replace the Street Rod Series and the ball reactions is even better.
After receiving these balls from Storm I mulled over the idea of various drillings and even drilling the same as the “ Street Rodsâ€.
Both balls had similar pins and top weights and with the same weight blocks, we drilled them the same and what a great idea.
Drilling with the pins at about a 1:30 position, box finish 15lbs 4oz and top weights of 3.87 and 3.80 respectfully and pins at 3 to 3 ½. No extra holes needed.
Both balls are very easy to control and they read the midlane so easy with a backend strong to the pocket.
I used both on the Cheetah pattern and its awesome to control the lane, just had to watch them coming in behind the headpin which left that pest of a 10 pin.
I have used the Furious on several sport patterns with very good results, but it’s not as aggressive as say the “Virtual Gravityâ€
Storm has given once again the bowler some great equipment in the “ Fast and Furious†that can handle most of today’s lane conditions and it is in the mid price range.
Mark Weiss
Storm Staffer
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Fast- pin below - 4 1/4 to PAP and cg 3 3/4 from PAP
I haven’t quite used this ball a full game. Still experiencing when to use. I like the roll of the ball. Plan on trying to tweak the surface and use on cheetah and viper and house patterns
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Name: Casey Murphy
Style: Right handed, 425 rpm, 16 mph ball speed
Axis: 4 13/16 over, 5/16 up
Ball: Fast
Layout: Dual Angle Layout (35 degree drilling angle, 4 13/16 inch from axis,70 degree angle to the val) The pin is below and centered between my fingers, cg is kicked out quite a bit with a balance hole.
Ball: Furious
Layout: Dual Angle Layout (35degree drilling angle, 5 1/4 inches from the axis, 35 degree angle to the val) Basically, the pin is above and between my fingers, cg is kicked out quite a bit with a balance hole.
Playing around just after drilling the ball
Location: Sunshine Lanes, Springfield, MO
Lane Surface: Synthetic Heads, Wood Backends
Condition: House Condition, High volume. A lot of oil from 10 to 10, just a little less oil from 9 out to the gutter
I was unsure of what to expect with the Fast and Furious with these layouts. The Furious is a very aggressive ball through the heads and the Fast is very long. I drilled the Furious to transition pretty quickly and the Fast to be roll early and smooth. I was not disappointed. The Furious, while it did transition, quickly was still smooth and controllable. Compared to a different Furious with a low pin this ball tended to lock up into the hole a little better in carry down. The Fast, drilled to roll in the heads was very aggressive and since it stores so much energy, in had a lot left on the back. This ball will be ideal for generating backend on longer patterns.
Weekly League
Location: Sunshine Lanes, Springfield, MO
Lane Surface: Synthetic Heads, Wood Backends
Condition: Kegel Challenge Pattern - Beaten Path
Threw both balls in practice. The Furious had a slightly better look as i was able to control the hole lane better. The Fast was a little too aggressive on the back for the fresh condition. Started the first two games well, 225, 221. At the end of the 2nd game and beginning of the 3rd game i started leaving corners, so i switched to the Fast and moved deeper. The ball read the midlane great and had plenty left to carry the 10's. Shot 235 and 269.
Overall
The Fast and Furious are two very dynamic balls from Storm. You have the freedom to try many different layouts and you won't be disappointed.
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ok stats on profile
layout #1 6x8 4000 abralon with storm moon shine (pin under middle cg in track and x hole on negative axis point)
layout #2 5x5 oob
layout #1
short sport patterns:
i drilled this ball for extremly burnt lanes, this ball allows me to stay right when everything is hooking up too much the ball goes very long then moves to the pocket. this layout does not belong on oil it will actually back up
layout #2
viper/ cheetah pbax:
ball is very predictable and works great from all angles as the shots break down very clean with a firm movement to pocket
conclusion:
layout #1 is great to have but not really needed but #2 is great. this ball cover and weight block is a very good combo and it takes cover adjustments very good from what i've seen this ball fits a number of bowling styles and it looks great on the shelf
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Better late than never, but I finally got a chance to drill my new Storm Fast. I placed the pin 4 inches from my PAP and the CG 4 3/8 inches from my PAP. This places the pin to the right and slightly below my ring finger and places the CG right of the centerline and just below the midline. I have an extra hole on my PAP.
I chose this layout because I expected more of a skid/flip reaction than my T-Road Pearl but wanted to lessen the length a tad.
I have only been able to use it on our house shot on old Brunswick synthetics, but I wished I could have drilled this ball before I left Las Vegas. Oh well, at least I have it now.
What impressed me most is how clean this ball is through the front part of the lane. Only in the most burnt up part of the heads did it want to check up early. The change of direction down the lane is a bit too sharp for my tastes,(others will ove it), but a 4000 abralon pad gave me the shape I really like. This did not make the Fast lose the cleanliness through the front part of the lane. I dont expect this to be the first ball out of my bag, but once I see some carrydown, it will come out to play. I am sure I will still want to try it as the first ball out of the bag because there are times when my ego likes to see the ball change direction quickly.
Chip Aki
Storm Staff Member
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Chip Aki
USBC Singles Champion 2007
Storm Staff Member
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Pattern: THS approx 40' with a lot of friction outside of 10
Bowler: See profile for specs
Ball: 15#, 3.5" inch pin, out of box finish
Layout: 5" pin to pap (well above ring finger), 2" buffer to VAL, CG 4" left of pap below ring finger, finger holes drilled deep to remove excess finger weight
Balance hole: none
When I learned that the Fast coverstock was the original T-Road Pearl with the Street Rod core, my first thought was, "I wonder if that reaction will remind me of the original Eraser." You know what...........it does...and that's a good thing!
The reaction I've gotten with my FAST has put skid/flip back in my arsenal. As much as I liked my T-Road Pearl I usually felt like it was a little too early and smooth. It worked great when I played near the gutter but moving inside 15 was tough. The Fast gets down the lane very easily for me and when it makes that sharp turn toward the pocket it is quick, decisive, and continuous.
Using the Fast when the pattern is fresh there is usually too much over/under for me from left to right so I don't have the room I need to keep that high avg. That is true in my weekly league and was also the case in a recent SASBA tourney where we usually compete on a high-scoring environment. However, in that tournament and sometimes in league, many bowlers are using "oil balls" early and the pattern breaks down big after a few games. Each time I've been in those situations since drilling the Fast I've been able to switch from the Virtual Energy to the Fast and find a better line 'FAST.'
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Excellent ball to change to once the Hy-Road becomes too strong for the oil condition or if the heads dry out. Found it to be very useful at the end of tournament blocks. The fast is a very versatile ball when its surface is modified. If the oil volume is very high, just a mild scuff with a scotch brite or abralon pad will bring the surface up to what is needed and the ball will finish even stronger if necessary. Its also very strong when going up the lane, it isn't too over-reactive so that it can be played up the boards without an issue.
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Anthony Williams
William Paterson Bowling Team
Storm Sponsored
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Have not owned a storm ball since the eraser blaze. Bowled in college and we were sponsored by Columbia at the time. Drilled mine stack-leverage with low hole. (right handed). Ball rolls absolutely amazing, goes long with good pop off the backend. Threw it on carried down US open shot, and carried down THS. Both patterns did not effect the ball roll, this ball was clean through the heads and had plenty of energy to shred the pins. This might be the beginning of a beautiful relationship...........
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Get the 5-7 out! Geez
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i have been struggling with low ball speed and dry lanes so i needed something that would get down the lanes and have good recovery. I had been using a polished rising but it was just a bit to unpredictable unless the shot was really scorched.
got a fast this summer and just had it drilled. Pin left of middle finger and up, 6.5inch pin to pap. Longest pin i have ever played with .this ball rocks. It has oustanding backend and really allows me to open up the lanes. I can swing it and know its coming back if needed or if i have to I can play it straight and wait on it to find friction ,when it does its sucked into the pocket like a marble thru a vortex.
Pin carry is awesome. Very few splits ,but so many trip 4's and 6 7 10's looks like i had a stick in my pocket. I am really glad i decided to drill it and doubly glad i decided to drill it weak . Strong might be too much for me to play where i bowl.Very versatile ball .If you can adjust to lane changes this might be the only ball you need for league night . I even shot a few games with it on a sport shot and it was only 3 boards left of where i was playing my vg.
May not be a typical dry lane ball but i think it gives any pearl a run for the money
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my style, the art of bowling without bowling
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I got this ball as to be my dry lane backup ball when my Rapid Fire Pearl would overhook, but as funny as it came to be, this is my biggest hooking ball yet LOL.. I guess you really do get more hook for little money from this line of bowling balls. This ball smells like Twizzlers Nibs, with that cherry fragrance, and it is an awesome ball. Because it smells like cherry and the pin action is so amazing, I call it the Cherry Bomb. I use it mainly for practice, maybe it hadn't been 20 games yet, but the majority of my games using this ball had been over the 220s...I don't know why I don't use it for leagues LOL
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Storm Fast - 55 x 4.5" x 45
My PAP is 4 1/4" over, 3/4" up.
For me this ball is pretty smooth. I do not know what my rev rate is but I would call myself a speed dominant bowler. I currently have the ball at 2000 abralon with powergel polish. Ball has great recovery and carry. The house I bowl at the most has new guardian synthetic overlay, so I don't get a chance to throw the fast until the 3rd game.
With this layout the ball reads a little earlier and is smooth at the break point.
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WOW! What a versatile ball! The only thing that troubles me is how/why Storm classified this ball as a medium/light oil ball?? From this bowlers perspective, this ball will hold its own in any lane conditions, with the exception of "light oil" conditions. I can release it with a completely flat hand in light oil and get by, but then why use it??? Bottomline, I love this ball but was very dissapointed when I purchased it for light/medium, but ended up with a great heavy/medium ball with a super backend angle.
Thanks Storm
johnboy
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Great ball when the heads dry out, very good transition ball!
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I really like this ball. It is a really good ball to have when the lanes start to break down.
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Jonathan Lawson
WTAMU Bowler
Go Buffs! Go Storm!
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Bowling ball for Fast 15lb
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Have a look guys thanks for your time