Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
Weight Block: Shape-Lockâ„¢ HD (14-16 pounds)
Ball Color: Silver/Cherry/Violet All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
Fragrance: Chocolate Cherry
Ball Finish: 1500-grit Polish
RG Differential: 0.046 (Medium Flare) on a scale of .000-.080 Low Flare-High Flare
RG Average: 2.48 (Very Low) on a scale of 2.43-2.80 Very Low-High Break Point
Recommended Lane Conditions: Medium to Heavy Oil
Post by: seventen on January 22, 2008, 12:23:03 AM
Just got back from the 2008 Storm Utah Open in which we found ourselves on Brunswick Anvilane, with a very demanding tournament pattern!! Nothing right of ten, not to steep to the spot, scores were kept at the right pace in my opinion!! Getting a ball to face up to the pocket was extremely difficult, but not for the Gravity Shift!!
Used the Gravity Shift to shoot a 288 in qualifying and locked up the high-roller entry contest for high game of the whole tournament. Not too bad for 636 games bowled!!
The Gravity Shift has a tremendous midlane and a punch on the backend that pins will fear!! The ball features both brandnew R2X Cover(more durable)and a more dense Shape-Lock HD weight block. With the 2.48 rg and the .052 diff it gives this baby motion that you will not see from other pearl/assyms...
In conclusion, DON'T WALK, RUN TO YOUR LOCAL PROSHOP and pick one of these gems up!! For the Storm Faithful I know your already losing sleep waiting for this ball, but for those in question it will not disappoint!!! I quote Ferris Bueller "It is so choice, If you have the means I highly recommend picking one up".
Post by: Keggiefresh on January 24, 2008, 03:40:41 PM
So like the other poster recommends run very fast to you local pro shop and get this ball. You will not be disappointed.
Post by: thestormiscomming on January 26, 2008, 04:44:11 AM
update: 2nd 300 last week this ball is perfectly strong its just amazing and even though my global is stronger only because of the cover, still love the gravity more even though still no one else in town has it i kow its coming soon
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Post by: Austinm777 on February 09, 2008, 03:54:13 PM
Weight 15lbs 2 oz.
Top Weight 3.10oz
Pin Placement 3.5-4
Ball is drilled similar to layout #1 in storm instructions for length and back-end on normal house conditions (layout for best performance on normal house conditions). The ball has some leverage weight. Finger holes are drilled slightly below and to the left of the pin to provide length.
First of all, I am a 190 average bowler with speed averaging 14mph-15mph with moderate revs. I only bowl in league or open play on house conditions. I have not used this ball on sport or PBA conditions and my review is based on a typical house pattern (38-41 feet with lighter oil on the outside boards). I have bowled on both wood and synthetic lanes with similar results. I have used Storm equipment for years and have used an Agent, Shift, Paradigm, Tripe X, X-factor, and even the Roto Grip Illusion. For me the Gravity Shift is long and strong at the back-end, and does not have a problem with some carry-down.
I have been using this ball in both league and open play for just over 3 weeks now (I got it through my ball driller at a Storm/Roto-Grip seminar for the Gravity Shift, Rapid Fire, and the Cell). Compared to other Storm equipment, the Gravity Shift is similar to the Paradigm and X-factor, but stronger hitting and more continuous on the back-end (unlike the original shift which at times seemed to hit weak at the back-end in carrydown or in response to a bad shot). I have no trouble getting the Gravity Shift through the heads into the mid-lane as the pearlized cover provides generous length into the mid-lane area. The ball is smooth off of the break point and once it turns over it keeps on going even through the pin deck. The ball is a bit long on fresh oil, but still finishes strong on the back-end. The ball does not seem to over-react if you get out into the dryer part of the lane, and will hold the pocket if you pull it and keep the speed up. Even when pulled into the oil, this ball still has great carry. The ball hits the pins with explosive power, more so than any other Storm ball I have used. This ball does not quit once it turns over and heads towards the pins. The strikes are impressive with this ball (plenty of trip 4's and trip 10's). I am definitely shooting at fewer ten pins since using the Gravity Shift. It is the first ball out of my bag and the only one I need to use for league conditions. Even when the lanes start to dry-up or break down, all I need to do is chase the oil line inside and the ball will still strike. In my opinion, this is the best all around ball Storm has produced for the typical league bowler on house conditions. The Gravity Shift is everything Storm says it is and more. I have more than 20 games on this bad boy with no signs of cracking or wear. The chocolate cherry scent is a bit strong, but tolerable. My experience with this ball so far is similar to the prior posts on this thread, as well as Norm Dukes comments in the preview video produced by Storm.
This ball is certain to be favorite of the Storm Nation and league bowlers everywhere when it is finally released to the public. Nothing hits like a Storm!
Post by: Bigmike on February 13, 2008, 05:17:17 PM
Lay Out: 4.5" from PAP at 55* PAP angle and 65* VAL angle. The pin ended up slightly under my ring finger. I put a weight hole 1" down on my VAL after I threw it for a few games to increase the flare ever so slightly in the midlane and to prevent the small bowtie from finding the middle finger of my grip.
Surface: I had left it box which is 1500 reacta-shine.
Purpose: To give myself a ball for medium to longer distance (41-39 ft) and house conditions that are starting to open up to the right slightly.
Initial Observations: I threw it some on our leftover league shot which is on second shift on Brunswick Pro Anvilane. I also tried it on a US Open pattern on HPL's and had a tough time controlling the ball motion due to the flatness of the pattern. I have used it on fresh league patterns as well. Here is where it excelled as I could find the pocket almost at will even on tugs and misses to the right. It held and flipped on the tugs left into the soup, and hooked up and set on the misses wide into the friction. I got a good hitting motion especially on off hits and half pocket hits.
Final thoughts: With the pin being under, I get a controlled move off the friction when this ball turns up for home. I will probably drill a second one or plug and redrill this one to experiment with the pin higher and the PAP angle at 25*. This should give the ball a hard hook and set type of reaction which I am lacking in my tournament arsenal.
Additional Thoughts: The Gravity Shift looks like a ball that can be drilled to get some length/flip for when the fresher conditions have "settled" down and are starting to transition slightly. Strong players would probably appreciate the length and hit. This is a solid replacement for the Domination with an updated cover. From what I am seeing so far, this is definitely a go long and move strong type of ball motion so far from Storm. I may need to tone down the pin to pap distance so it doesn't flare so much since the ball has a strong motor in it. This should be a great upgrade for anyone looking to upgrade from a Paradigm or Domination.
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Post by: zonepro on February 17, 2008, 04:42:02 PM
Post by: thegame on February 18, 2008, 11:29:20 PM
Post by: olererack on February 23, 2008, 12:02:14 AM
The Gravity Shift also allowed me some error room to the right without the normal over reaction that a pearl ball gives me
The combination of The Shift and The Attitude Shift and The Gravity Shift gives me a great 1-2-3 go to combination,
The Gravity weight block vs. core causes this ball to rev up quite nicely, and as a result, the ball does not snap off of the friction, but displays a very strong arc.
I must say I am very impressed with how easily this ball clears the front part of the lane,
Cover stock provides generous length into the mid-lane area.
The ball is smooth off the break point and once it turns over it keeps on hooking even through into the pin deck
No quit once it makes its move
The back end travel on this ball is impressive to say the least
I recommend this ball to anyone who likes to get controllable reaction On Medium to Heavier oil conditions.
My Drilling was an,
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Drilling angles of 30°, 50° and 70° provide drillings that roll up between the earliest rolling 10° drilling and the latest rolling 90° drilling.
PAP 5 inches Across I/8 up,
Pin slightly above ring finger
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Post by: bowler851 on March 07, 2008, 12:36:12 PM
Post by: Tosweetballs on March 10, 2008, 07:11:26 PM
10 !!!!!!!!!!! all the way
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Post by: eq300storm on May 10, 2008, 03:49:12 PM
PAP: 4 7/8 over 7/16 up
I recently drilled 2 gravity shifts. First one was pin 4 1/2 from PAP at 50 deg, weight hole was through the cg 5 1/2 over. This layout read the midlane very well and had a strong but arching change of direction with continous motion through the pocket. The second was drilled using the rico layout. This ball read the lane sooner than the first gravity shift but was much more even and more predictable.
Both balls hit with tremendous force and neither were too jumpy off the dry. The new R2X coverstock allowed the ball to not read the heads and get into a strong midlane roll which gave me a very even read and a ball that wouldn't over react at the breakpoint. This cover also had no problem with carrydown still giving me a very strong backend motion on lanes that were already broken down by open bowlers.
This ball is definately a must if you are looking for a strong ball with great midlane read and smooth but aggressive change of direction.
Post by: tommygn on May 13, 2008, 10:26:23 AM
The first one, was a miss, the pin placement on the ball as well as top weight, and layout, was just a miss all around. Not the balls fault.
The second Gravity was simply amazing!! I drilled a 2" pin out ball with the pin at 4.5" from pap, and key in the strong position (half way between val and first track ring), no balance hole needed. This layout put the pin just to the left of my ring finger. I used this ball with box finish, as well as very mild to moderate surface. I found a very continuos, strong move from the ball. The best quality of this ball is it's consistent reaction. The
Gravity Shift does not over read, or under read on medium-light to medium heavy oil with short to moderate lengths. The Gravity Shift has a much more broad window of use than I normally would expect from a pearl cover ball.
The third Gravity I drilled has a 3.5" pin out with the pin at 5" from pap, and above my ring finger with the key in my thumb, no x hole. This ball I keep polished with Reacta-shine. This drilling and ball gives me a VERY SMOOTH reaction off the dry in the backends. I have a Domination with the same drilling, and this ball compliments the Domination very well. When I need to go very straight on wood, with a shorter pattern, this drilling is what I reach for. I do need a lot of friction in the backend end to help this drilling around the corner, but being a lefty, we often see that.
The Gravity Shift is a very strong, continuos ball. This cover and core combination will allow you a little longer play on the lanes with out reading the transition as much as other equipment. The Gravity will also allow you different shapes of backend reaction depending on drilling, so make sure you see your local certified pro-shop operator to give you the best reaction for your needs.
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Post by: LM1 on May 27, 2008, 09:02:15 AM
Post by: Richiejr on June 19, 2008, 02:48:22 PM
Post by: n00dlejester on June 30, 2008, 10:07:15 AM
Right handed stroker, roughly 250-275-ish RPMs, 15-17MPH at pin deck, PAP is 4.5 inches over and 3/8 inches up, loads of forward roll and little tilt at best (my PAP is usually facing the left gutter and is parallel with the ground).
I got the ball layed out 4.5 pin to PAP, 4.5 MB to PAP. It sort of looks like this (P = pin, C = cg, M = MB, X = balance hole):
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Due to legality, this ball needed a micro-sized balance hole. Here's a picture that shows teh layout, but is hardly visible: http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc10/n00dlejester/0504081714a.jpg
Describe the Gravity in one word: versatility
When I first got this ball, my goal was to help open up the lanes when they dry out. And, mission accomplished. When lanes begin to break down, this ball lets me jump into the middle and I can spray it and be alright on a THS. It has a strong, predictable and continuous move to and through the pocket. Light hits fly around like nobody's business, and heavy hits usually trip the four pin. Great action and carry on a THS. On a somewhat thicker THS, I can play up the boards and the ball becomes an instant hockey-stick reaction, with absolute explosions in the pocket.
I've bowled on 3 PBA patterns with it, Cheetah, Viper, Chameleon. It absolutely owned the Viper playing straight up the boards. It's not bad on Cheetah, playing straighter. And Chameleon it had some troubles, but that's possibly user error because..
The one this ball doesn't like is MORE polish. Once my Gravity's backend began to decrease due to polish wearing away, I put a taaaaad too much on it, and it just skated. And I mean skated. So I had trouble with that, I re-did the polish only to find again that I put way too much. Then in open bowling I did just a little bit of polish and instant backend is BACK. In my trials, I had the ball at both 2000 Abralon, and 4000 Abralon. At 2000 this ball was WICKED early and burnt out on a fresh 38 foot THS. At 4000, this ball just went straight as an arrow. It was horrendous at 4000, hit like a wet n00dle. But at 2000 Abralon with a hint of polish, it's awesome.
All in all, this is a great piece. Very very versatile, VERY sensitive to surface changes, but allows for much error in both release errors and hand positioning. Great for medium-heavy's down to pretty dry and great carry from all angles. The best part about this ball is that regardless of what I did, it never ever once over-reacted to the dry. Once it got into a roll, it was smooth as butter. Storm has a real winner here, that I think is insanely under-rated.
Oh yeah, it also smells like crap.
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Post by: KingofKings696 on July 01, 2008, 09:24:39 PM
I tend to throw low revs with decent speed
Lane conditions were a low oil, as well as a fresh house shot.
On the low oil the ball reacted very strong for me starting at board 20 and throwing out to board 5 or so and smoothly hooking back in for a flush shot however on the fresh house I had to play at board 5 and play down and in for my flush hits, on light hits it still scattered pins well enough to pick up the sloppy strikes.
Post by: StormFreak5552 on September 17, 2008, 01:18:52 AM
Anyways, PAP 5 1/2*1/2 up, Medium ball speed 13-14 mph, tweener/stroker.
This ball is one of the best balls through the heads, skids down the midlane and makes the most monstrous backend movement i've seen so far. I would recommend this ball to mostly anyone, except for crankers with a medium oil shot cause it will just take off. This ball will be the benchmark, first out of bag on our house shot and is going to make me a long time customer of Storm.
Keep up the good work... attitude shift on the way!
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Post by: doust on September 29, 2008, 12:20:06 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 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.
p.s. Took the cover to 2000 Abralon and it make this ball the nut for burning up early and setting up. I can throw the high hard one as an "A game" on the fresh with this ball now to iron out the over/under, then switch to the Dimension once I need to circle a bit more.
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Post by: Bigmike on October 06, 2008, 09:59:58 PM
Lay Out: 4.5" from PAP at 75* PAP angle and 25* VAL angle. The pin ended up above my ring finger and the key ended up in my thumb. I have no weight hole as the ball was close to legal off the press so I left it alone for potential future tweaks.
Surface: I had left it box which is 1500 reacta-shine.
Purpose: To give myself a ball for medium to longer distance that reads stronger on the backend (41-39 ft) and house conditions that are starting to open up to the right slightly.
Initial Observations: I have thrown this on the USBC National shot in Alby, and also thrown it on our state tourney condition which is the flattest it has been in years. I gave it a try on our PBA X league Viper shot and had to bag it rather quickly as it read the back too strong and made me have to open my angles up more than I wanted to. What I am seeing with this layout is a ball that gets great length and just peals on the back end harder than any ball in my bag. I can also go thru the fronts very direct and just have this ball explode on the back into the hole sometimes leaving 4-9's and blow out 7-10's.
Final thoughts: With this second layout, I get a lot stronger reaction in the backend than the previous pin under layout. I may even need to smooth it up to 2000 or 4000 abr depending on the amount of the oil so it will be a little less explosive on the backends.
Additional Thoughts: The Gravity Shift looks like a ball that can be a great go to ball when a slightly longer pattern starts to burn a little earlier. The polished box finish will get thru the front with plenty left on the back ends. On a longer pattern on a higher friction surface, this might be the only ball you need for the first 3-4 games. On a tighter surface line Pro-Anvilane, you may need to wait for the front's to go or to hit the surface with abralon.
I have hit this with 2000 abr and also with 500abr/shined over and get different looks. This ball is one of the most versatile that I have ever thrown.
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Post by: David Lee Yskes on October 07, 2008, 02:13:13 PM
o cg
key
That's the drilling i went with for this ball, basically just a stacked 4x4 drilling. I believe lol. Basically all i did was order the ball and it came with 3.34 top and a 3.5-4pin. My span is just under 5inches and the pin is right next to my ring finger and the CG is just above my thumb, with the Key a bit below the thumb hole.
First night of bowling was a black light college league and the ball reacted very nicely, plenty of length and a nice smooth backend. And this is on a second shift league. And even though is a THS, I can basically play anywhere on the lanes with this ball, i can move deep, or play up the gutter. But first nite i used this ball i went, 222-253-194, thumb ended up swelling up so last game was a bit of a struggle lol.
Last nite, same thing, second shift league my sanctioned league, i went 174-224-225. First game, i was just kinda all over the place. But i did notice, that the ball did get a bit squirrely on some carry down at the break point. So i had a couple shots that i really liked but, just didnt make the turn. So i ended up playing 5th arrow and having my break point @ the 12board. Which solved the squirrely problem.
I will say, this ball is freakin AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! I am very very pleased with the drilling on this ball and the reaction i've gotten with it.
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Post by: masonize12 on November 05, 2008, 11:59:14 AM
Tweener/Cranker, RH
Pin in middle finger 5" from PAP
CG Stacked, mass bias/key kicked out 4" from PAP no weight hole
OOB Surface
I was skeptical of this drill pattern at first, but after throwing a number of games and getting used to the reaction I am pleased by the the Gravity Shift's performance. With this layout the ball gets very deep and makes a very strong turn, almost like its going downhill towards the pocket. Great hitting power, however, can be very jumpy if the backends are too dry. The layout is great for playing straighter and getting a little inside, however, it is unable to make the turn when too far inside and trying to play too much angle, but thats because of the layout. The cover allows for some error as it is strong enough to cause friction even through some light carrydown. On sport patterns, this ball skids through the front nice and clean, gets to the break point, revs up and crushes.
Another terrific ball from Storm, highly recommended.
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Post by: slogan8r on November 19, 2008, 10:00:23 AM
Ive used the gravity shift as a backup to my Dimension on sport patterns (read my review of the Dimension) but as my goto ball for house shots. With the pin under the middle finger and mb kicked out, this ball goes long down the lane and has a nasty(in a good way), hard hitting backend. It clears to the back of the lane really well, but sometimes can jump up a little early but thats from the nature of the layout. I can use this on sport patterns from 36-42ft and any house shot around. Overall I really like this ball and would recommend it to any one in a league trying to improve their striking/scores, or a sport bowler who needs to fill a void in the middle of their lineup.
Please read my reviews on the dimension and rapid fire pearl and how they compliment the dimension for a complete ball arsenal.
Post by: Bigmike on January 22, 2009, 02:11:43 PM
Lay Out: 5.5" from PAP at 25* PAP angle and 55* VAL angle. The pin ended up almost in my bridge finger and the key ended up out close to my axis. I put a 7/8" - 2" deep weight hole down 2" on my VAL.
Surface: I have it 4000 abralon.
Purpose: To give myself a ball for medium to longer distance that reads earlier in the midlane (41-39 ft) and house conditions that are starting to open up to the right slightly.
Initial Observations: I have thrown this on the our house shot, a New Years day house tournament and also on tournament that used the US Open pattern on guardian/wood. On the house shots, the ball let me open up the middle more. I was able to keep moving into the pattern and stay away from the over-reacting dryer outsides of the pattern. The minute I pinged a 10 pin, I just moved 2/1 or 3/2 left depending on how weak it hit the pocket. On the US Open pattern, this layout/surface let me get inside of the track and stay away from the OB outside of 7. I just kept going left all day until I finally could not get the ball down the lane anymore.
Final thoughts: With this third layout, I get a lot stronger reaction in the mid lane than the previous pin under layout. I may be able to shine this for dryer or shorter patterns where I want to take a more inside out approach to playing the lanes.
Additional Thoughts: To me this ball just keeps getting better and better no matter how I tweak the lay outs or surface. This is a really good ball if you need a piece that will ignore the fronts and pick up midlane/backend depending on layout and surface prep. This really is a work horse ball with a lot of versatility.
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Mike Craig-Columbus, OH
Post by: n00dlejester on July 25, 2009, 02:09:45 PM
The Bowler (me): I am a stroker with about 270 RPMs, speed is around 16.5-17, and my PAP is 4.5 over, 3/8 up. I have been bowling on AMF synthetics that are old and have a lot of friction.
The Ball: I got it drilled pin above ring with the MB directly right of thumb. It came out to 4.5 inches pin to pap, and about 5 MB to pap. My goal was to have this go longer than my other G. Shift, and have more pop in the back end.
The shot I bowl league on is about 38 feet, super bumpers to the right and a monster puddle in the middle. The absolute definition of adult bumper bowling. And this ball does what I wanted. It's still very rolly, just because I think the ball does that, but it gets down the lane noticeably further and snaps noticeably harder at the end of the pattern than my pin-down Gravity. They are wonderful complements to each other...when one is not enough, just swap and I'm in a happy place.
On the tougher patterns I've bowled on so far, this ball stinks up the joint. My PBAx league is on basically brand new Pro AnvilLane, and they play super tight. Anything pin-up just doesn't work for my game, so I never bring it anymore. But I'm sure on lanes with more wear and tear on them, it'd be a good fit for the shorter patterns (Cheetah, Viper) or when I need to open up the longer patterns a bit more...but just not where I'm bowling PBAx at, haha.
All in all, it does what I want and handles medium patterns well. Anything with carrydown, or longer patterns/heavier volumes and this is an easy fold. A winner for THS and shorter stuff.
If you'd like a pic of the drilling, just let me know.
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Post by: golden_bear on January 25, 2011, 10:26:49 PM
LANE CONDITION
Length:37'
Volume:
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS
COMMENTS
Likes: This is a very smooth ball with a great turn off of the friction. Ball is not as strong as I would have liked but works great after the shot transitions. Had it drilled fairly strong with pin right of ring.
Dislikes: I sold mine to help towards a hammer trap....would like to find a NIB one
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Post by: mattypizon on February 23, 2011, 04:48:14 PM
LANE CONDITION
Length: 38 ft
Volume: 28 ml
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
COMMENTS
Based on Storm's recommendation I had my Gravity Shift drilled 4x4x3 with a hole down low on my VAL. I was able to purchase this piece at a closeout price and couldn't be happier. The Gravity Shift is a House Shot beast. I have been able to bring it back from anywhere on the lane. The midlane read is consistent, not squirty like some pearls can be. The backend motion and drive are phenomenal as well.
I think this ball benefits from Storm's quality coverstock design as well as a weight block that has been used in 4 Storm balls over the last 2 years. Compared to some of my other balls advertised as "strong pieces" the Gravity Shift easily holds its own in ball motion, length through the heads, midlane read, backend, as well as power at the deck. Easily one of my favorite balls!
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Post by: MichStBwlr2009 on March 23, 2011, 09:27:17 AM
LANE CONDITION
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Mainly Sport/PBA
COMMENTS
I have had two Gravity Shifts.
Ball #1 was drilled pin 5'' from PAP (pin over bridge), MB 6'' from PAP (this put my MB left of my thumb, I am a right hander). The reason for this drill was it was a "Pro CG" ball, and this was our only real option to keep it legal. The reaction I got from this ball was a unique one, and I would call it more condition specific rather than a "benchmark ball". The pin over bridge layout gave me great length through the front, similar to my Rapid Fire, but that is where the comparisons stop. While the Rapid Fire would make a sharp move and continue going left, the Gravity Shift set up in the midlane and rolled out, giving me a true hook/set reaction. This was useful when my angles were closed, either going up the gutter or playing a fade shot from 6th arrow. The thing I liked about this ball was even though the ball rolled out, I rarely suffered carry problems, even from the deep inside line. I had a Whirlwind that gave me a very similar reaction, but could never carry with it.
I have had two Gravity Shifts.
Ball #1 was drilled pin 5'' from PAP (pin over bridge), MB 6'' from PAP (this put my MB left of my thumb, I am a right hander). The reason for this drill was it was a "Pro CG" ball, and this was our only real option to keep it legal. The reaction I got from this ball was a unique one, and I would call it more condition specific rather than a "benchmark ball". The pin over bridge layout gave me great length through the front, similar to my Rapid Fire, but that is where the comparisons stop. While the Rapid Fire would make a sharp move and continue going left, the Gravity Shift set up in the midlane and rolled out, giving me a true hook/set reaction. This was useful when my angles were closed, either going up the gutter or playing a fade shot from 6th arrow. The thing I liked about this ball was even though the ball rolled out, I rarely suffered carry problems, even from the deep inside line. I had a Whirlwind that gave me a very similar reaction, but could never carry with it.
Ball #2 was drilled pin 4.5'' from PAP (pin over ring), MB 3.5'' from PAP (this put my MB about 2'' right of my thumb). I also kept this ball at 2000 abralon, as opposed to the box finish. This ball gave me an earlier read than Ball #1 with more motion down lane. I would consider this to be more of a benchmark ball, as I could use it on a variety of patterns. Again compared to my Rapid Fire (drilled pin over bridge), this ball started about 2 feet earlier and was about 5 boards stronger overall.
Dave Lughermo
Michigan State University Bowling Alumni
Edited on 3/23/2011 at 7:30 AM