Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
FLASH POINTâ„¢ Technical Specifications:
Coverstock TYPHOONâ„¢ Pearl Reactive
Weight Block Multi-Density with Power Mass Technology
Ball Color Black / Bronze
Ball Finish 1500-grit Polished
Radius of Gyration 2.52 (Med-Low)
Differential .045 (Med)
Durometer 74 -76 Rex D-scale
Flare Potential 4-6 (Med-High)
Fragrance Peppermint
Weights 10 - 16 lbs.
Post by: Billy Ray on November 29, 2003, 10:24:36 AM
This ball is incredible.
The best midlane read of any Ball in this price line I have ever seen. Clean through the heads then a very strong predictable midlane move that continues through the pin deck with impressive hit and carry.
I cant wait to drill another one! This will be a great ball for a variety of styles and conditions. Storm has another winner and the ball looks great too.
Post by: ih8stupid10pins on December 10, 2003, 11:41:49 AM
Drilled up a Flash Point with a 4.5" pin. I put the pin over the bridge, and the CG 1" off the midline on my grip center. Weight hole on my PAP.
This ball is very clean through the front, and makes a strong, yet remarkably controllable backend move. Great when the shot is light outside and straighter-is-greater or good when they break down and you need to get deep.
I'm able to use this ball alone on my house pattern for an entire league with 10 guys on the pair. A very versatile ball, like a stronger version of the Eraser Blaze. If you liked the Track Revmaster, this might be a good investment for you.
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~Matt
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MSulzer5710@aol.com
Sportstop Bowler's Shop
Long Island, NY
Post by: Ryan Peebles on December 16, 2003, 03:08:19 PM
Inspired by Mr. Healey, I decided, for once, to experiment with the oil transition and carrydown on a league night. The Flash Point got good length, VERY clean through the front (just don't force the ball through the break) with a strong midlane read. However, this ball did not snap, instead it had a STRONG arc. As far as power in the hole, NO problem!
Between the Flash Point and the Super Charge, the latter works better in creating area. The Flash Point has a skid/arc reaction which works well up the boards. I like the reaction because I can make smaller adjustments. However, if I tried to loop it, the ball struggled to turn the corner.
I also discovered that shorter oil and burned out lanes knock this ball out of its true element. Overall, the Storm Flash Point seems to work the best on slightly broken heads with noticable carrydown. It has a reaction unique from most balls I've used in the past with high-RG drillings.
After averaging 200 flat last night, I am looking forward to trying this ball again. A second review may follow...
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Behind the approaching front, the perfect Storm is about to be unleashed...
Post by: Shonk on January 06, 2004, 04:44:53 PM
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Shonk
Post by: BobMatt on January 10, 2004, 02:33:35 PM
Tweener
14-18mph (usually 15/16)
high tracker
axis rotation: 0-90 degrees.
Lines played 35-20-15..40-15-7
oil: lighter-medium and lighter
Drilled a simple label leverage 2.5 inch pin, 4 oz top.
Lighter side of medium, blazing sides outside 12, average backs.
On the 1st pattern I was throwing about 16 mph playing 35-20-15 with around 75 degree axis rotation. The ball wants to go pretty long, and then it wants to hook. No early checking up (unless it hits the dry). The key was to keep it inside of the track. Hitting the track would get the ball to the pocket, but it burned up planking tens. Very smooth through the heads (as with any pearl). The midlane read was good, and the backend, not so much as snappy, but more of a very strong arc.
Using 45 axis i was able to move more outside, same as with 0 axis, but neither of these played to the balls strength. The ball WANTS to backend hard, not roll smoothly.
The ball hits VERY WELL, and Carries excellently. Keeps pins low to the deck and sends a fair amount of messengers. Tens only if you miss outside.
second pattern
light oil. backends stronger sides slightly wetter.
Here i had to play similarly, just a tad more inside and faster. On this condition the ball snapped harder due to the backs. The hit was still very good and it carried well. On the stronger ends, it was much more accepting to a 45 degree rotation.
I cant make any comparisons to other balls, because i havent any at this time. But i will update when i can.
Overall 9
For my game this is one of the best balls ive thrown due to its strong read of the midlane and backend. I feel this will be usable on light oil wiht avergae length up to medium oil average length.
if anyone has any questions pm me
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Post by: Los300 on January 12, 2004, 11:55:23 PM
Post by: longwa on January 13, 2004, 02:20:09 AM
Vitals:
RH, tweener, 16mph speed, 350 revs, 60-70 degree axis rotation, medium-high track (check my profile for more info)
The ball turned out to be quite impressive overall, particularly for the price range. Mine is drilled stacked leverage to give it maximum bang for the buck. I found it very controllable and quite forgiving on missed shots, especially when I missed right. The ball has a very pronounced skid-arc reaction which was actually quite surprising on a few shots which I thought for sure would be light and nasty.
All and all, I think this will be a great ball for the money. I look forward to using it on a shot that actually has strong backends and also trying it out on our local sport shot. I'll post a second review after I get more than 6 games under my belt.
Post by: Mike Whitacre on January 14, 2004, 01:07:48 PM
This ball is pretty nice. It reads the mid to late mid lane really well and has a small but strong arching back end. It Carries extremely well. It is not jumpy, but will skid past break point if throw to hard. It rev's up easily. This ball will complement the super charge well.
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Mike Whitacre
Post by: Ryan Peebles on January 14, 2004, 11:43:04 PM
I finally discovered the prime lane condition for this ball: when the right side has short, light oil. Played the left side from the foul line, crossing around the middle arrow at a speed of 15 mph (forcing the ball was not a problem, thus eliminating the roll-out factor). The Flash Point had clean skid, and when it hit the dry, the ball would roll, arc, and obliterate the rack. If I lacked speed, the ball would check up early and roll through the nose.
Rolled a solid 686 series (220-223-243) with three splits (all 4-6-7 combinations!). The Flash Point is best on shorter oil with clean backends.
The next step is finding a ball for medium oil to fit between my Super Charge and the Flash Point... I will be making a decision before the coming week, as city tournaments, like the Storm front, are quickly approaching!
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Behind the approaching front, the perfect Storm is about to be unleashed...
Post by: bdavis on February 04, 2004, 08:37:56 AM
14 lbs
3 inch pin
1.9 oz of top weight
pin right beside my ring finger
CG under my middle finger (negative weight)
This ball is an experiment for me with 14 pound equipment, and so far I am very impressed. I drilled the CG negative in order to get the ball down the lane easier, and it worked. This ball allows me to get deep on the lane with plenty of recovery on the backend. The center that I bowl at uses a 36 foot house shot with very worn heads. This ball gives me a great look on the lanes (skid - sharp arc). This is my first Storm ball in a while and it won't be my last. Great performance for a mid-priced ball. Great for house shots.
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A lefty who bowls like a righty - look out!
Post by: brimar on February 10, 2004, 10:33:34 AM
15.3 lb
2-3/4 pin
2.23 top
Well after a discussion with jeffrevs (thanks for the help jeff) i wanted a ball to replace my red alert. I wanted an even smooth arc so we drilled this ball roughly 4 x 5 no weight hole.
The lanes are wood, top hat oil pattern.
This is by far the most versatile of the storm balls i own (X-factor, core power lrg and Power charge pearl)
Ball clears the heads easily and revs up roughly half way down the lane and makes its move. Last week i was struggling playin the first arrow and decided the move my feet right by 2 dots and throwing it to the 3rd arrow playin a deep inside shot and shot 256 throwin 10 of 12 strikes. I was shocked that i could play (AND CARRY) with that ball, no 7 pins either, a 4 pin and 2-4-7 that went high due to operator error.
I hate saying this ball hits hard cause i dont remember having a ball that doesnt. They all hit hard when thrown properly.
Only dislike i have is the smell. its awful- it smells like ben-gay
When the X-factor is just too strong...THIS IS THE BALL.
update. shot 695 this week with this ball playing an inside line which i thought wasnt possible. this ball has turned some heads lately
Post by: BobMatt on February 20, 2004, 09:45:55 PM
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alittle about me first
tweener
14-18mph (usually 15/16)
high tracker
axis rotation: 0-90 degrees
Drilled a simple label leverage 2.5 inch pin, 4 oz top.
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Ive now had the ball for over a month and would like to update everyone on my read of it.
The Flash Point is a fairly strong pearl that can be used on lighter patterns, but really is much better on the lighterside of medium, with average backends. With STRONG backends this IS NOT THE BALL. Even though it is a smoother ball than many pearls, its still way too strong for blazing backends. That condition will give alot of over/under.
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Length: It gets fairly good length, although it seems like the core wants to start up alot earlier than the cover lets it. I feel this may be the cause of the smoother breakpoint that many people have found this ball to have.
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Backend: Continuous, but much smoother than anticipated. On this part of the lane the ball is smooth, but still strong. The breakpoint looks to be much earlier than the balls major hook place, almost 4-5 feet. It seems as though the core makes the ball start hooking smoothly, and then as the cover encounters more dry it takes on the stronger arc characteristics.
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Oil handling capability:
(volume/length)
---medium/short-I feel this has too much overall hook in the backend, without enough inherint length to be effective on this unless thrown with a low rev rate and med/high speed.
---medium/medium-This ball is very good on a typical medium shot, but may be too smooth to use on the fresh medium. I prefer to use it after some track has been worn, because it gives a much better entry angle and therefore carry increases.
---medium/long-not angular enough to be used on this unless one has much less speed or a higher rev rate than I.
---lighter/short-The large backends are not good for this ball. It will be uncontrollable, and over/undery on this for all but the highest speeds with low revs.
---lighter/medium-Very good match, not perfect, but very good. The fresh oil may be a tad over/under but not enough to be of any concern. It carries well here and hits hard. If you drop speed a bit though, it will hop through the nose easily.
---lighter/long-I think this is the best pattern for the flashpoint. Here i feel it conserves the most energy and is the most angular it can be, without any over/under. The core starting up early allows this ball to get into the strong rolling hook at the end, where the cover takes over and gives it the most angular reaction it gets for my style.
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If you plan on using this for fresh conditions, many better choices exist, imo. But after a slight track is developed this ball is unstopable.
if anyone has a question feel free to pm me for more.
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Post by: PianoMark on February 23, 2004, 11:43:41 AM
Pin above bridge, CG 1/2" out and 1/4" under gripline for 5/8 oz side weight. The result is a beautiful continous arc that just destroys the pins. It does start rolling in the midlane but doesn't break until it hits some serious dry. Luckily a little carrydown tames the backend. This ball does exactly what it's supposed to do and is a great compliment to my Blade Solid. I can swing this ball when the lanes get dry and it will always roll through the carrydown.
After two or three practice games to get the grips broken in, I shot 724 - 279-225-222 and have been averaging over 200 with it ever since. I usually average in the low 190's but that's with 230's and 160's all over the place. This ball is a sure thing; I don't have to worry about its predictability.
Post by: ebwkidvicious on March 26, 2004, 03:47:38 PM
GOOD BOWLERS!
F-M-3
Post by: Shonk on April 05, 2004, 02:22:21 PM
With a 2 inch pin I stacked-leveraged this ball with a 3 inch shift to the right - 2.3 ounces top before drilling 1.5 after (0.5 side weight).
I have used this ball on both the PBA "C" pattern in Houston, and the "E" pattern in Lawton. This ball reacted very well on both conditions.
This Flash doesnt have the backend as my previous Flash - which makes it more controllable. This is a very good ball; the last ball I bought 2 of was the Vendetta Black Solid - another very good ball.
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Shonk
Post by: Mr Old School on April 07, 2004, 05:41:27 PM
Boy what a good choice it was. In the first frame I left the 3-6, and chopped it, and procedded to throw the next 35 Strikes(Only 9 No tapped). YEAH a big whopping 879 series, with back to back 300
Now if only,I could repeat that in league!--------------------
Mr. Old School
If you can't swing it, Your probally throwing brunswick!
Post by: purduepaul on April 07, 2004, 10:11:03 PM
I've had this ball for around 3 months now and its good in medium oil conditions. Very VERY consistant break point on the ball you aren't going to find one this consistant however if you screw up you will pay for it. I have bowled a couple of 279 games with this ball, it has some flip in it, however its more of a consistant arc ball not really what I wanted but very happy with how it hits. Remember kids, buy a storm and your average will grow.
Holla
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"You aren't carrying unless it says S-T-O-R-M on the side of the ball." "Nothing hits like a storm"
Post by: reactin99 on April 13, 2004, 06:27:49 PM
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Hey HAMMERTIME24...Theres a Storm Warning out for you!!
Post by: recognize_talent on April 27, 2004, 01:44:46 PM
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"Strikes show them you know the game. Spares show them you can play the game." A wise man knows when he is beat, it's time you RECOGNIZE Talent!!!
Post by: morpheus on May 12, 2004, 10:49:09 PM
Hope this helps,
Morpheus
Post by: LuckyLefty on August 06, 2004, 11:36:18 AM
There is something different about this pearl.
It just seems somehow rolly or less skid, less over/under.
Softer??? Whatever it is something special and maybe perfect for my weird local condition.
Whatever it is there is just an oil shortage in my new area around 30 feet.
Even more so for lefties than righties. Tremendous jumpy midlanes. Often very skiddy heads or then lighter heads. Problem in oiling I don't know, but it is there every week.
And the shot changes nearly every game even if one is all alone on the left. The shot is so bad on left that in many of the houses I am alone on left as they are all leaving(That crap Defense maybe)?
Regardless, I've struggled for a year to ever get three games together.
Problem most of the time is early midlane read or jump.
Most of my stuff like all lefties is drilled slightly cg out pin outs of 2 1/2 to 3 to handle the heavy midlane and head oil that most lefties see.
With these drillings I have continued to well in tourney's.
But around here league has been a chore with doubles a difficult chore.
Finally opened my eyes and spotted the local drilling.
Pin outs of only 2 inches drilled essentially label leverage with the pin and cg down.
In this case a 4 X 5 with the 2 inch pin out ball. Pin down below the level of the pap ring finger by at least an inch and cg down about 1/2 inch.
This ball is beautiful! Somehow because it is a midlane ball without a pronounced jump this drilling solves the local problem. It gets thru the midlanes because of the "Arc drilling" and then curls and wraps in the most controlled way you've ever seen to the pocket for a drilling that is near straight up but it packs a powerful punch!
Similar in performance to my Cg kicked out Sledgehammer, but more glide inthe midlane (naturally) and more curling up to the pocket.
I almost couldn't shoot below 220 in its first practice session that with at least a missed corner pin in every game!
So this is a creme de la creme ball. For lightly oiled hard surface synthetics(brunswick anvilane).
This ball gives glide but the control of solid and all the hit of your traditional over under pearl reactive. Frankly it reminds me of a hybrid of a XXX factor with an Inferno. Like they mated or something.
REgards,
Luckylefty
PS now I see why many of our bigsticks struggle out of the area. The area driling will not cut it on heavily oiled midlanes typical to other parts of the country.
PS now that I've found the local
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