Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
Weight Block: RAD+
Ball Color: Silver/Gold/Purple
Ball Finish: 1500-grit Polish
Radius of Gyration: 2.48 (Low)
Differential: .055 (High)
Durometer: 74-76
Flare Potential: 6" Plus (High)
Fragrance: Concentration - Aromatherapy
Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Oil
Description: The way we think, live, work and dream--this is our Paradigm.
A highly refined, versatile new coverstock made from a special blend of the purest materials. EOX Pearl Reactive generates more consistent friction to enhance performance and reliability.
With a Mass Bias of .025 on the "Y" axis, the RAD+ Core finds its preferred spin axis in an incredible 5 seconds!
Benefits:
- Strong Midlane Motion
- Forceful Change of Direction
- Unrivaled Backend Reaction
- Superior Entry/Exit Angle
Post by: thunder on October 13, 2005, 11:34:20 AM
with this much backend reaction. It has to be the new coverstock. I don't have alot of hand and
it doesn't matter with the PARADIGM. I hit half pocket in league last night most of the time and
got the ten out every shot. Three other bowlers in my league drilled one as well and they all love
this ball.
I didn't even drill this ball that strong. Pin above the fingers...MB kicked right of the thumb.
This ball comes 1500 grit. I have never witnessed a ball this shiny that digs into the oil the way the PARADIGM does. The continuation through the pins is great. THANK YOU STORM!
Post by: thunder on October 13, 2005, 11:34:46 AM
with this much backend reaction. It has to be the new coverstock. I don't have alot of hand and
it doesn't matter with the PARADIGM. I hit half pocket in league last night most of the time and
got the ten out every shot. Three other bowlers in my league drilled one as well and they all love
this ball.
I didn't even drill this ball that strong. Pin above the fingers...MB kicked right of the thumb.
This ball comes 1500 grit. I have never witnessed a ball this shiny that digs into the oil the way the PARADIGM does. The continuation through the pins is great. THANK YOU STORM!
Post by: Pat Patterson on October 15, 2005, 05:31:57 AM
Threw ball on my typical house shot 38' buffed to 45' Synthetic up and around the 10 board(see profile for style), there is OB outside the 5 board. My benchmark ball is a XXX-Factor drilled pin above fingers and RAD swung out 1/2" right of thumb with comparable top weight as the Paradigm and I can tell you that on this shot the Paradigm easily outhooked/cover more overall boards by a minimum of 7 boards to start and tamed down to about 5 boards difference after 6 games of practice and 3 games of league(League set: 230, 267, 258 = 755 Series). The ball is very aggressive throughout the entire lane. No matter how hard I tried, it was very difficult to get this ball to blow by the 1-3 pocket. If the ball got out too far it would come flying back, but if I pulled it the thing was way too aggressive and would cross over.
Another Excellent Ball From STORM!
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Pat Patterson
Post by: Joeypole on October 19, 2005, 11:04:38 PM
Layout:
Pin over fingers (middle) cg kicked right slightly. MB directly under thumb. Pin is out roughly 2-3 inches.
I throw 19+ mph (usually higher) with 450+RPM, lower track.
This ball flies. Absolutely awesome. Have a Fired UP drilled same way, but with cg in middle and it outhooks and outflips the Fired by a lot. Ball covers up bad releases with stunning results. Get the ball out it still comes back. My team asked what I did with their regular bowler. Once they dry out a little the ball leaves 10's from entry angle.
Ball clears heads awesomely. No effort at all to get the ball down the lane. Did not burn up one bit for me.
It is like (quoting someone else here) someone kicked the ball at the 50 foot spot. It flips that hard. And carries like crazy until you play extremely deep. (30-5)
Highly recommend this ball.
Joe
P.S. I do have 2 Total Shock & Awes, and an EPX and this ball makes them look like my Target Zone.
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None of my balls work, so I keep trying new ones!!!
Post by: GhettoBowler123 on October 21, 2005, 02:35:35 PM
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Post by: BuddiesProShopcom-Chris on October 22, 2005, 12:21:16 AM
Ball specs: Pin out 3 1/2, top 2.68. CG is 1/2 left of the pin to Rad marking
Layout: Pin 4 1/4 from PAP, Rad 5 1/8 from PAP, Pin 3 inches above grip midline, NO Xtra hole
My PAP is: 4 3/4 over
I have tried this on a variety of conditions including our long and heavy house pattern (41 ft, with about 80-100 units in the middle), to another house pattern (37 ft, medium volume of oil), to sport patterns (37 ft and 39 ft with medium to heavy volumes of oil). On our long and heavy house pattern I had to play 10 and right (no ball is really any good inside of ten). The ball gave me the front end roll of the Triple X-factor but the strong breakpoint of the original X-factor. The Paradigm nearly seemed like a hybrid of the two in ball motion. On the shorter more normal house patterns that most centers run and the sport patterns, I was able to move left and wheel it around the front of the lane and get great recovery. Each time I use this ball I am more and more amazed at its great recovery. In comparing to one of my favorite balls (Fired Up) how get more recovery from the mid lane with the Paradigm. So for me when my Fire Diablo is to early or stands up to soon and my Fired Up is just a touch to long and late the Paradigm is the answer.
I would recommend this ball for all bowlers. Guys that get in and boom it will love the Paradigm for its unbelievable recovery and straight players will love it because it will give them a sharper, stronger breakpoint then the ever popular Triple X factor.
Pick one up today. Even though it is a few bucks more then the X-Factor line, you will not be disappointed. Each time I use mine I love it even more.
Chris,
http://www.buddiesproshop.com
http://www.buddiesproshop.com/product/2222/Storm+Paradigm+Bowling+Ball+%2D+Ultimate+Pre+Order.htm
Post by: thunder on October 27, 2005, 02:38:42 PM
the strongest move to the pocket of anything on the market. The cover
is very tweakable. I can't wait to see it in Pete or Robert's hand on the show!
Post by: J Dubs on October 28, 2005, 01:42:35 PM
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Post by: thunder on October 28, 2005, 09:27:33 PM
Hit the cover with a green pad. You will like the results!
Post by: _Stroker_Walter_ on October 29, 2005, 03:32:40 AM
I used it on my second shift lanes and it was very consistent and had a very strong yet smooth arc to the pocket. After the first game of the second shift, it was pretty much time to put the ball away because it was starting to burn up. For me, it has possibly the most perfect arc to the pocket I have seen. This ball is sort of like the Original X-factor on steroids, which is a good thing because the Original X-factor is discontinued.
I will post more about this ball as I practice and use it more. From the few times I threw it, I've liked what I saw.
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Post by: JBracer2 on October 29, 2005, 02:23:31 PM
We bowl on old wood lanes long oil heavy blended pattern. The ball was everthing said to be. Clean though the heads and very strong midlane and strong backend reaction. This ball is a must for Med to heavy oil.
Post by: Gene J Kanak on October 31, 2005, 10:19:53 AM
15lbs, 2 oz.
3-4" pin, 2.65 oz. top
Drilled Pin right of ring, cg under ring, RAD just right of thumb hole
Left in box finish.
Tested the ball on the following patterns:
PBA Regional/Senior Tour pattern No. 3
http://www.pba.com/resources/oilpatterns/laneconditions.asp?ID=19
THS--second shift mixed league
For me, the true strength of this ball comes in its versatility. If you are able to change your hand positions and releases, this ball will be whatever you want it to be on medium conditions. I've been able to stand left and swing the lane from inside at 5th arrow or pipe it hard and straight up second. In either case, the ball delivers good push through the heads, a slight check in the midlane and a powerful arc on the backend. As is the case with every ball made these days, the hit was outstanding.
This is not a magic ball, it doesn't give you 50 boards of extra room or guarantee that you're never going to leave corner pins. So if you're one of those people who is going to ask "why should I pay $165 plus shipping when I can get a Rampage for $90," don't bother buying this one. However, if you're bowler that is looking for a very smooth, predictable and versatile pearl resin bowling ball, this will be a very nice choice. I see equally strong scoring potential for strokers and crankers alike. If used properly, this ball will be whatever you want it to be. As a nice bonus, it looks and smells nice, too. Aromatherapy: concentration my arse. The ball smells like Fruit Loops!
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I provide the muscle for the Fellowship of the Saws
Post by: Left Turn on November 10, 2005, 06:06:15 PM
Thank you STORM!!
First three series with the Paradigm 685, 704, 702. High game was 279, split in the first frame and then struck out.
Post by: J Dubs on November 15, 2005, 12:17:05 PM
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Post by: Remper300 on December 18, 2005, 09:40:02 PM
Drill Specs:
Pin: Above and in between fingers.
CG: Kicked out at 5 o'clock from pin 6" down
Weight hole: 2" at 3 o'clock from cg
PAP: 2 inches down from CG at 5 o'clock.
Surface: sanded the ball with the 1000 pad
I have been a once a week bowler for about 2 months now. Got this ball because I was struggling getting my other equipment to react soon enough. This ball definitely reacts soon enough for me. However, I bowl on AMF HPL 9000 synthetics and I have trouble getting this ball to react consistently downlane when I try to stroke it from 12 out to 6 or 17 out to 10 depending on the oil pattern. This ball suits well for me playing a power game. Throwing straight down 8 or 9 with about a 17mph ball speed and a 20 foot loft. This ball hits extremely hard and loud. This ball knows how to kick the back row out pretty much every time.
The interesting thing about this ball I discovered at the pro-am for the pba in Mechanicsburg last week was that I could use this ball all three games playing straight down 11 on the pro-anvilane lanes. When the lanes did get a little dry in the third game I moved two boards in and slowed the speed down and stroked it a little better. At my home house, the lanes dry out starting at the end of the first game. Since I have trouble stroking this I just switch balls and move in and put this ball in the bag. I do have the appropiate equipment to switch for the drier lanes so it is not a big deal for me.
This ball defintiely serves its purpose for what I got it for. I have since improved my first game average from 202 to 211 in the matter of 5 weeks with a 268 as the highest game and 218 as the lowest first game.
This ball is another awesome ball by storm, keep it coming storm!!! I love the smell on this ball too!!! Definitely a 10 out of 10 for what I use this ball for.
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1)Versatility leads to greatness
2)Be a man, stand up for yourself, blame the balls or the lanes
3)When you get a lucky strike, flex the big muscles of steel
4)Always have a deadeye approach to spares
5)Always have a backup plan
6)When you bowl bad and someone that wasn't there asked you how you did, just say i was bowling with a hot chick, so i bowled bad
7)Sex and bowling do go together somehow
Post by: KR300 on December 22, 2005, 11:09:11 PM
3 oz top wt
3-4 in pin
Drilled: Drilled ring finger thru pin, cg kicked out, rad 2" right of thumb
(modified 4 x 4).
Man oh man. Used it for first time on a 42' 5 to 5 pattern. Played 12 to 8 first game, moved in to 15 to 10 second game, and 20 to 12 third game(Arrows to breakpoint). Normally not much backend from in and pretty wet/dry out. Was looking for something I could play in with and not have it either burn up early or be too squirty. Shot 256-251-254-761. Most amazing thing is that my poorly executed shots still gave me a good look. Ball is smooth thru the front w/ an amazingly smooth/continuous recovery. Not real skid flippy like past Storm pearls I have thrown. And the way it dices up racks and throws messengers reminds me of my old cranker days w/ urethane. Acid test will be tomorrow night on a spotty 41' 5 to 5 pattern w/ deadish backends (only strip once a week.) I'll update after. Anxious to see how it reacts to different hand positions. But so far really amazing. Had many guys in the league asking about ball.
UPDATED: 12/23: Used ball on spotty pattern stated above. Ususally use my Thing Lives on this pattern w/ pretty good success (Averaging 224 on it). Well, lanes were a little drier than usual. Played 13 to 5 w/Thing Lives and had a good look. Decided I wanted to try the Paradigm. Normal release was way too strong. Went flatter w/soft release and ball really responded. Shot 232 them decided to try real deep (25 arrows to 10 at breakpoint) with more hand. Have never had a pearl ball respond like this. What a monster reaction. Clean thru the fronts w/readable midlane and massive pop at the end. Shot 228 257 last 2. Practiced afterward to really shake it down and it really responds great to hand positions. Really looking forward to a solid version of this ball (if it happens).
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If you blame the lane conditions for your bad scores, then you had better thank them for your good ones!!
Post by: bowlman23 on January 03, 2006, 01:30:25 PM
2 - 3" PIN
3 oz. TW
The ball's drilled with the Pin under the ring finger and CG kicked out. At first i was not impressed at all. The ball would go too long and not make the recovery back. After almost thinking about selling it, I wet sanded it to 800 and it's like a completely different ball. Clears the heads very nicely and is very aggressive on the backends. There was just too much shine out of the box. But now after the shine is off, I like it a lot and it hits like a truck.
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Post by: BrunsMike on February 03, 2006, 05:34:21 PM
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Mike Zadler
NE Lake County IL
Brunswick Equipment
Sanctioned Highs:
775 Series/288 Game
Sanctioned average (2004/2005)
194
Post by: BrunsMike on February 07, 2006, 03:37:19 PM
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Mike Zadler
NE Lake County IL
Brunswick Equipment
Sanctioned Highs:
775 Series/288 Game
Sanctioned average (2004/2005)
194
Post by: Frank The Tank on February 08, 2006, 12:27:58 AM
Predictability- Grade A+- reads the lanes very well without overreacting on the backend without that dynamic transition.
Coverstock- Grade A+- coverstock is reliable and does not die out as other bowling balls do.
Midlane- Grade A+- reads the fronts good because the RAD+ is in the strong position.
Backend- Grade A+- has the backend that I need to endure inconstent transition and hit of the over and under reaction.
Overall- Grade A+- this is one of the strongest and reliable balls out there on the market today I like this ball I never had a problem with this ball give it a try today. This is our Paradigm. I use this ball for medium conditions with fresh backends. DO NOT USE FOR DRY OTHERWISE ENERGY COULD BURN UP TOO QUICK CAUSING A U TURN FAST OR NOT MUCH BACKEND!
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Post by: jjl800 on February 15, 2006, 06:41:01 AM
New ball specs: Right handed, 15lb ball, pin is 2-3, above fingers and slightly to the right, CG is kicked out, PAP 2 1/2 below CG and slightly to the right. I release at about 25 out to 7-10 with an average speed is 16.25 mph. Ball is very predictable with oil and works great. Rolled 721 and 728 first two sets. Averaging about 224 with it the past month. The ball tends to get very unpredictable with very short or dry patterns.
Post by: Torpedo on February 17, 2006, 01:19:56 PM
I noticed a small cracking from the inside the bridge , I hope it wont get out from there..
so far, I loved this ball and can't wait to try the new Passion ,, Bowl up a STORM
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Post by: BaDBoY on February 17, 2006, 03:56:19 PM
and my higest score was 207 and i'm thinking to buy one but i'm woreing
about the cracink thing.
so guys should i get one or not??????
i was thinking of brunswick ultimet inferno.
so can somebody tell me what to do????????
Post by: H Man on February 18, 2006, 07:56:21 AM
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Sshhhhhh........ This is the calm b4 the STORM!!!!!!!
Post by: Moose Nugget on February 18, 2006, 09:51:08 PM
Despite the cracking problems this is a fantastic ball. Mine cracked with less than 4 games on it. I hand carried this one to Reno with me to prevent that but it cracked before I could use it there. Not Storm's fault though bridge was too close. If you are thinking about buying one of these make sure your driller gives extra room between fingers and has good bevel on al holes to prevent cracks. Plugged and redrilled fingers and this ball is as good an new.
Layout give great length and very angular hook on backends. This ball looks like someone kicked it when it turns the corner. Love to watch it rev up in the midlane. I have never seen a ball that revs this fast off my hand. Hit is incredible and pins stay low on the deck improving carry %. This ball makes it hard to leave Storm after 8 years but it will probably be the last one I buy for awhile. Their equipment is good but not good enough to cost $30 or more than say "The One" or any other manufacturer's equipment.
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Post by: jaybowls1991 on February 21, 2006, 05:03:31 PM
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Post by: BaDBoY on February 24, 2006, 03:42:33 AM
but can some body tell me how to drill it like where should i drill it from the pin?????
Post by: The Wanna Be Slasher on March 07, 2006, 09:38:17 PM
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME
Post by: romchip on March 10, 2006, 06:02:50 PM
MB - PAP 4"
Pin - Midplane 3"
As Storm's drill sheet would put it, I have about a 2" pin buffer with this ball. I have strayed from Storm equipment over the past couple of years. The Vertigo was a really bad piece for me and the XXXs weren't stellar either, so it was with a bit of prodding from their rep that I finally tried this ball. I had drilled many of them for customers and everyone seems to love this piece, but I was slow to try it myself.
The ball is amazingly clean through the front for the amount of roll that it develops toward the end of the pattern. When this ball starts to see friction, it looks for it's preferred spin axis quickly. I've thrown alot of Morich stuff lately, and my current favorites are the One and Big One, but this may very well displace the One in my bag. All of the strong MB balls that I carry want to tip quickly but this one reads the condition a little better. The quick revs at the point of friction and great forgiveness for a pearl make it very easy to find carry.
If you're looking for a ball that's clean through the front, rolls through carrydown, and makes a solid move on the big end, this could well be the one for you. Good job to the folks out in Utah. I'll be knocking holes in a Passion tonight as well.
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Angular Acceleration Pro Shop
www.TunedBallMotion.com
Right Handed, PAP 5" right, 16mph, 350rpm, 20 degrees axis rotation, 30 degrees tilt with normal release
Post by: Michael on March 31, 2006, 08:35:58 PM
Good Luck and Good Bowling,
Michael
Post by: Gen_Pounder on April 06, 2006, 11:31:05 AM
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HG: 300
HS: 826
Paradigm, X-Factor, Erase-IT
Post by: Pat Patterson on April 21, 2006, 04:49:33 AM
Threw ball on my typical house shot 38' buffed to 45' Synthetic up and around the 10 board(see profile for style), there is OB outside the 5 board. The ball is very aggressive throughout the entire lane. No matter how hard I tried, it was very difficult to get this ball to blow by the 1-3 pocket. If the ball got out too far it would come flying back, but if I pulled it the thing was way too aggressive and would cross over.
Another Excellent Ball From STORM!
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Pat Patterson
Post by: Storm8300 on April 22, 2006, 05:29:54 PM
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STORM JUST HAS DEVASTAING RESULTS!!!
Post by: Brutal Bowler on April 25, 2006, 08:59:37 PM
Bought a Paradigm for £52 from Ebay. Had been drilled twice before, but i took the risk. Cant really describe how my ball is drilled but its BRILLIANT! )(Thanks to the person who did their drill pattern on their review) No cracks, no problems, just BIG BIG scores - Previous average (before Paradigm) 159 - Current Average 201. Scoring high 500 series' for fun.
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PS - Why have you guys in the USA have it so good with all your bowling needs? If only a brand new Paradigm cost $145, but over here it cost £180 (around $300 i think!!) It would have been cheaper to import one from the US for $145 & pay $74 in postage than buy a new ball in England!
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Post by: Michael on June 02, 2006, 02:40:48 PM
Good Luck and Good Bowling,
Michael
Post by: Fin09 on June 12, 2006, 02:02:06 PM
Post by: Storm8300 on June 16, 2006, 03:07:32 PM
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Post by: JessN16 on July 27, 2006, 12:39:27 AM
My Paradigm came with an 11-inch pin (not kidding), 2.8 oz. topweight. It's a "pro-pin" ball, or you might call it a blem depending on whether you buy into the "pro-pin" marketing idea.
The easy thing to do would have been to invert the pin and drill this ball as if it were a 2-inch pin, upside-down to the label. Instead, we went pin over the ring, MB in the palm (correct as written) and CG about 5-6 inches due south of the thumb hole. The ball then got a lunar crater-sized weight hole about 4 o'clock and two inches from the thumb.
What we ended up with is a ball with MAJOR midlane read, nothing up front, and nothing in the backends unless you're bowling on a flood and just happen to have the ball pointed in the right direction.
As such, this is an extreme hook/set ball that is very condition-dependent if I'm trying to throw my normal shot. But it definitely has a place in the bag.
The upshot to this drilling is that I have extraordinary carry when the ball's in the pocket. This ball rarely leaves a corner pin, and is actually more prone to leave a light 7 than a 10. It is very effective at playing up the boards, and in this regard it excels on multiple conditions, because of its hook/set nature.
I imagine, drilled differently, that this ball could be anything from skid/snap to hook/set to medium. Like most Storm balls, it is very versatile. The only negative is the smell -- whatever "aromatherapy concentration" is, it stinks. But that's a small price to pay for having such a nice piece of equipment.
Jess
Post by: CHawk15 on August 21, 2006, 01:58:53 AM
Drill - 5x3
I bought this ball for Nationals last year where I had it drilled 4x4. I was only able to throw it 5 or 6 games before we left and really struggled @ Nationals mainly due to the approaches but also due to the fact that unless I played straight behind it with my hand, it wasn't consistent. When the lanes broke down, I was dead because I couldn't get it to push. When I got back, I asked them to redrill it to 5x3, which yielded much more positive results.
This ball is pretty versatile for me to the point that I can play it straight down the boards if the conditions are right. Most of the time, I have to play left and feed it right. A couple of things I noticed about this ball is that it has a pretty strong midlane and strong, but not snappy reaction. It's not nearly as snappy as the Fired Up for me, but that's probably partially because of the drill and mostly because of the core designs. For me, this ball is at it's finest when there's oil up front coupled with high friction back ends because of the smoother reaction. I shot 704 in the AZ State Tournament with this ball and it could've been alot more if I was rolling the ball a little better. Carrydown and lower friction backends are trouble for this ball, but that's not a total surprise considering the coverstock. The only downfall of this ball is that it's not anymore effective on house shots for me than some of Storms medium line balls like the Fired Up or the Thunderstruck solid. That makes it hard to swallow the extra $75 I paid for it.
I'd like to take this ball and use it on some sport shots and PBA patterns to see what it could do there because I think that's where this ball will set itself apart from the Fired UP and Thunderstruck Solid.
Post by: Ramtart on August 24, 2006, 07:02:04 PM
Weight = 15lbs
Pin = 3 inch Pin
Top Weight = Unknown
Layout = Pin over and right of ring with MB @ 75-80* degrees
Weighthole = 5 1/2 inches over from middle of grip
Surface Finish - 1000 Scotchbrite with Ebonite Factory Polish overlay
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My Stats
Right Handed
High Tracker
High-End Tweener
PAP - 5 1/2 > 5/8 ^
Speed - 15-15.75 mph @ Pindeck (Quibica Scorers)
Rev-Rate - 325-400 approximate guess
Axis Rotation - 75*-90* degrees
Axis Tilt - 7*-11* degrees axis tilt (11.5-12.5 inch track diameter)
Hey BR Family!
I acquired this ball from BR user Tracy Brockette (T Brockette). I left the drilling and layout alone and went ahead and plugged and redrilled it in the same spot. Our spans were nearly identical! I wanted to see just how good this Paradigm was and since it is supposed to be Storm's version of their High End Go Long and Flip type of ball.
I only have 15 games on this ball, but I figured that was enough to warrant some type of initial review. It has been used in league and tournament play. It has also seen game time on Wood and Synthetic surfaces. Here is what I've experienced, observed and noted down since I've acquired this ball in June 2006.
Versatility
In regards to lane conditions, I would say this ball is good for Mediums all the way up to slightly Medium-Heavy type conditions. On 2nd shift shots or when the lanes start to fry up, the ball in a polished state still cannot get enough push. The weight block, coverstock, my 15 mph speed & rev-rate ratio combined is too strong for dry lanes.
On another note, this ball will squirt on some carry down, hang or on Heavier oiled lanes. On Heavier oiled lanes, I would find myself squaring up to the pocket, but with the Pearl coverstock, it just fights to get through the oil. I'd rather take something with a Solid coverstock that could handle more soup. The jury is still out on this ball on whether or not it will adapt to a light scuffing or a sheen finish. I'll let you know if I decide to experiment with a sheen surface in the future.
Hook
With the Pin up over the ring and MB around 75*-80* degrees, this baby turns on the back with the best of them. On normal crowned/top hat style house shots this ball recovers with a pronounced "Hard Arc." I wouldn't call it Flippy, but the shape it produces on the backend is more of an angular motion.
Length
With Ebonite Factory Polish applied over a 1000 grit surface, the ball seems to clear the front and mids with ease. When the heads/mids break down, I find myself chasing the oil in a little more and this seems to get the ball to push. With this ball, if I get it through enough head oil, it usually gets the job done and gets me enough push before it starts to make it's hard move to the pocket.
Control/Readability
The natural ability to clear the heads and a hard arcing backend do not qualify this ball as a control ball (for me at least). I have a Columbia U-Turn Particle Pearl scuffed at 800 grit that reads the lanes and arcs evenly on the back for control. If I need some help in the back, I usually pull out the Paradigm.
Experience on PBA Pattern #5
On August 19, 2006, I found myself practicing on a somewhat broken down PBA Regional Pattern #5 Pattern (After a win a spot event). On this pattern, the ball was too strong on the back if I got the ball in. It would squirt on the outside where there was an OOB. Best line to the pocket semmed like a slow hook from around 18 playing a small swing to about 12-13 at the breakpoint. Other than that, this ball was too strong for the backs and too squirty in the oil. My U-Turn Particle Pearl was a better choice as it blended out this tough PBA Pattern. Neat experience for my first time on a PBA Pattern though!
Hit & Carry
One thing I've noticed is that it mixes up pins a bunch when encountering those light pocket hits. For me so far the Hit this ball generates is outstanding. So far I've left a couple of solid 8 pins, but other than that, the carry has been awesome.
Compared to Other Balls in my Arsenal
Ebonite The One (Virtually Same Drilling) 1000 Grit W/Ebonite Fac. Polish -The Paradigm has a heavier arc while the One is snappier. The Paradigm will also handle a pinch more oil with the same surface prep.
Brunswick Rampage - The Paradigm will check up a little earlier than my Rampage with Pin over ring finger and CG stacked below. It will also handle more oil than the Rampage. Rampage gives me about the same hard arcing motion, but later down the lane
Columbia U-Turn Particle Pearl *800 Grit Scuffed* - The Paradigm will clear the heads and midlane better than the U-Turn. It also has a mroe angular backend than the even-arcing U-Turn. You can truly see the difference when you throw these two balls side by side.
Storm X-Factor Vertigo 800 Grit - The Paradigm and Vertigo have almost the exact same layout/drilling. Paradigm goes down the lane a pinch further. The Vertigo has more of a hockey stick type shape movement. These two balls compliment each other well. I believe they both have the RAD+ weightblock as well.
Overall Impressions and Final Thoughts
I really like this ball a lot. This is my first encounter with Storm products since the Orange Flame Reactive and Original Eraser PBT Reactive. I'd have to say with all the problems Storm had with the first batches of Paradigms cracking, they have stepped up and corrected the problem with flying colors. I see myself buying Storm in the future. The RAD+ weightblock is also very impressive as it revs up quickly. I def. would like to see them utilize the EOX coverstock more. If you need a ball that will handle most Mediums to Medium-Heavy, I would suggest the Storm Paradigm.
Video of the Paradgim, X-Factor Vertigo & Brunswick Rampage in Action
Storm Paradigm Vs. X-Factor Vertigo Vs. Brunswick Rampage 8/08/2006:
http://media.putfile.com/Paradigm-Vs-Vertigo-Vs-Rampage
Hope this review helps out!
Good luck & Good Shooting!
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Rammy Davis Jr.
Post by: apocalyptic_rabbit on January 24, 2007, 06:11:18 PM
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Got this ball about a year ago.. I must say ball is a beast.
I am about a 180 average, have been bowling since I was 5 (currently 19) at a very tough house.
39 foot pattern house shot, with not alot in the middle.
Ball goes out through the heads clean, hits the dry and makes the turn amazingly.
Have had some great scores with this ball, my first 2 700's and I have had 10 in a row twice.
only complaint is that I must keep it very shiny or it starts to get inconsistant in the reaction...
All in all a brilliant ball by storm...
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Post by: NickS on January 26, 2007, 05:17:07 AM
I shot 757 in league with this ball this ball and x-factor trifecta I had 2 back two back 700's this is a great ball THANK YOU STORM!
Post by: thefunnyman on February 02, 2007, 10:29:40 PM
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Post by: Ryan Peebles on March 27, 2007, 12:23:45 AM
I have had the Storm Paradigm since late May of '06. It is a fourteen-pounder with a very strong drilling. With the higher RG and lighter weight, I chose a 4" X 4" setup (pin to PAP, RAD to PAP). My thanks go out once again to Mike Corum of Empire Pro Shop at Southwyck Lanes in Toledo, Ohio.
The smaller weight allows me to generate more revs AND more speed. I love the fact that this Paradigm will not deflect through the rack; it has early pickup with a strong, continuous backend reaction. I have used this ball on both house AND Sport conditions, namely the PBA Chameleon and Scorpion patterns.
This rock lives up to its name: a Paradigm!
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Post by: JessN16 on October 24, 2007, 10:39:24 PM
This one, unlike my other one, is not a pro-pin ball. This ball came with a 4.5-inch pin, unknown top weight (ball was bought used). Drilled with the pin over the bridge, about 5 inches from my PAP. This is my preferred drilling on most balls.
We took some of the polish off. The ball is at 1000 grit.
Ball has been tested on a variety of house shots, nothing more difficult yet. Most frequent shot it sees is a low-volume THC but without a real flood in the middle. Ergo, the track burns up fairly quickly and most people end up having to go to weaker equipment/drills earlier than otherwise.
With the drill and surface prep on this ball, it stores energy nicely, makes a decisive move to the pocket. By far the most impressive attribute of this ball, however, is its pin carry. Like my pro-pin Paradigm, this "regular" Paradigm has incredible drive through the pin deck and doesn't leave many corners.
If anything, I've had issues getting the 9 out. The ball allows above-average recovery outside without overreacting off the dry. It also offers me good hold on pulled shots.
I'm very happy with this ball and hopefully will always be able to have a Paradigm or two in my arsenal.
Jess
Post by: Chivas on February 25, 2008, 11:50:53 PM
Drilled 4.5" to PAP, above finger and about 50 degree angle, finish OOB.
In THS synthethic this ball is monster for me. I love the length and power it brings when it made its way to the pocket. One thing she didn't like is carry down. When it becomes dryer I usually take her out again and play from deep left, but I have to make sure I stay away from carry down.
On 37 feet christmas tree wood lane, I have to cross the ball standing on 25 throwing it to 15 and brake on about 5. On this house I have to keep the speed up for it to avoid early break point.
Overall, I like this ball very much for its consistency and awesome hit/carry. The down side only in carry down. If only they have this ball with particle load inside to overcome the carry down....
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Post by: jstamour on November 10, 2008, 10:46:15 AM
I bowl 13.8 mph with a high rev. This ball was obviously not designed for me, but wanted to get a big hook ball for tournaments with heavy Carrydown. I have found great sucess with this ball is exactly that situation. This ball hits HARD. I do have a complaint though, if the ball becomes even slightly off axis it never comes back. I find the same happens if I try to put more revs on it to try to get it to come in harder (which, I'm probably getting it off axis because of).
I find my Jolt Pearl responds better/harder if I try the same tactic of increasing revs.
Overall the Paradigm is a great ball if you stick to the basics.
Post by: pbaexp12 on August 06, 2010, 08:29:40 PM
I used a playmaker for league and stayed after for more practice and this ball really shined. the lanes were breaking down where I couldn't use the playmaker with great accuracy so switching to the paradigm I was able to move 5 boards in and still hit the same breakpoint with power for the pocket.
This is one great ball.