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Shift
« on: December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »
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The Shiftâ„¢ is more than just the first release in our new Premier Line, it is our finest engineering achievement. The innovative Shape-Lockâ„¢ asymmetrical core system is encased within the newly formulated R2Sâ„¢ Pearl Particle coverstock. When combined, the Shiftâ„¢ flies through the heads, produces excellent mid-lane transition and finally makes a massive shift to the pocket.


SHIFTâ„¢ Technical Specifications Coverstock R2Sâ„¢ Pearl Particle  
Weight Block SHAPE-LOCKâ„¢
Ball Color Scarlet/Tigers Eye/Violet
Ball Finish 1500-grit Polish
Durometer 74-76 Rex D-scale
Flare Potential 6" Plus (High)
Fragrance Orange Ginger
Weights 10 - 16 lbs.
SKU# TFH
SHIFTâ„¢ Ball Dynamics Ball Weight Radius of Gyration Differential Mass Bias Diff.
16# 2.55 0.053 0.017
15# 2.55 0.055 0.022
14# 2.59 0.048 0.016

 

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Re: Shift
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2007, 01:53:08 PM »
specs 15.lbs 5.0z
1.25 top weight
3.5 - 4 pin
oob finish


----oo--
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-------cg (no weight hole)

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This ball is one of the smoothest balls ive thrown in a while went 262,257,228 for 747 ball never jumped no over no under everyone was asking me what i was throwing could of threw my 800 but made my adjustment a lil late 3rd game this ball is very strong and continuous on backend like a t-road pearl on steroids
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Re: Shift
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2007, 04:07:11 PM »
Starting Specs

4-4.5in Pin
2 1/2Top
Box Finish-1500Polish
My axis Point-4 5/16 Down 3/8

Layout Used-3 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 1 1/2 Val Buffer
Tested Finish-4000 Aberlon

OK guys the skinny on this ball is this.High RG asymetric new core and such from storm.This is a very strong pearl particle.With the Layout I choose the ball is a touch longer than my Special Agent.I picked the layout to compliment the Special.This ball if you have thrown the domination you will love this ball.The SHIFT will remind you of the domination the big difference is it will handle volume MUCH better than the domination did.For me this ball gets some pretty good length and makes a very hard/sudden move on the backend of the lane.This ball is a Winner!!!If you need a piece to get down the lane and change direction in a hurry even on some volume this is the piece for you!!!!!
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Re: Shift
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2007, 05:11:04 PM »
Layout used
pin 21/2 to 3
top weight 1.5
box finish
thumb 2 1/2 left of key using a 5 x 5 x 5 drilling with a 2" buffer from the pin.

The shift got through the heads with ease reading the midlane prior to a strong sudden move to the pocket. The best Particle Pearl on the market and a great addition to the Storm R2S coverstock family.

Patterns used on:

hpl 9000 oil to 35' buff to 40
guardian/ wood oil to 38' buff to 45

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Re: Shift
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2007, 05:58:10 PM »
The most recent ball that i've purchased is the "shift" by storm. By far the best ball i've ever thrown! nice and smooth into mid lane, and has an excellent roll on the back end. The R2S pearl coverstock is a sure deal. Another ball that has this coverstock is the "special agent", but that ball has a dull surface. The "shift" is alot more smooth, and with the pearl partical, it opens up the back end alot better, and has a nice "shift" towards the target...it seems to always find the pocket. A very good buy if your someone looking for a smooth agressive ball.
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Re: Shift
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2007, 04:19:39 PM »
This is my first review.

Weight: 15#
Pin: 2.5-3"
Top weight: 2.5oz

I drilled this ball 4x4 with a 2 1/2" pin buffer. Using on old wood lanes with the standerd brunswick house shot 37' buffed to 40'. I love this ball it reminds me of my Domination but it just hooks up a tick sooner. The ball hits like a freight train. I can actually play a coulpe of diffrent lines with it on the same shot. It is very smooth through the heads and the mids and stores alot of energy for the back end. The ball is not really affected by carry down until the lane really dries out. When the lane dried up I used my domination which is drilled alittle bit less aggresive, the two balls really worked great on the lane together. This is anwsome ball great job Storm. Keep them coming.

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Re: Shift
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2007, 02:22:25 PM »
Ball had a 3" pin, drilled it like Layout #1 on Storms key drilling sheet, pin 4-3/4" from PAP. MB key 5" from PAP. No balance hole needed. Cover is OOB

My stats:
PAP 5-3/4"
Tweener Style
Speed 15-16MPH
Revs - Not sure, never measured them but I would classify myself as a medium rev player

The lanes had not been touched since the night before. There were 2 leagues that played on them before I got to them. Heads were fried and there was a fair amount of carry-down.

The Shift cleared the heads perfectly and made a VERY smooth arc to the pocket.

This ball had no problems making it to the pocket throwing from about 20 out to anywhere between 5 - 15. Outside 5 and it came diving back in, inside 15 and it crossed. Lane conditions had a lot to do with it, but this layout is described as being very forgiving and from what I saw, I would agree.

Moved over and tried throwing 25 to 15 and it didn't handle the carry down very well and skidded too far. It started to come back, but didn't start early enough to make it.

I've thrown this ball twice in leagues with THS laid out. One night seemed to be a touch heavier than the other, but this ball reacted pretty much the same on both.

With fresh heads and dry back ends, this ball is an absolute monster. It clears the heads very well, carries through the midlane and makes a very sharp turn to the pins. The reaction is different than a normal skid/flip reaction, the ball actually seems to change direction and drive through the pins.

By about the 5th frame, there is enough carry down to calm this ball down a little. That is where I feel this ball really shines. It handles carry down effortlessly. I was standing with my left foot on about 25 (I'm a righty), throwing from 15-20 out to about 5-10. I played this line the entire night which was pretty amazing since we were against team "no thumb".

This ball has more area than any ball I've ever thrown. I know a lot of that has to do with the oil pattern on the lane, but this ball is VERY forgiving when you miss your mark. The biggest problem I have is that with my slower speed (15-16MPH), if I go outside 5, this ball comes diving back in and I end up crossing.

This ball seems to noticeably carry more 10 pins than any other ball I've thrown. I'm not sure if it just hits harder or if it's the entry angle or what, all I know is the White Dot has seen less action since getting this ball.

Bottom Line, this is the happiest I've been with any ball I've ever purchased. I usually have to screw around with the surface and I still don't get the reaction I'm looking for. This ball out of the box has been great. I am considering selling off my heavy oil ball for another one of these with either the sport or tournament layout. For those of you that read my original post you know that I was hesitant to go back to Storm, given my previous experience. I am happy to say that Storm has definitely come through and impressed me with this ball. I've already ordered one for the wife! If you're lucky enough to match up with this ball, I would highly recommend it.


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Re: Shift
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2007, 01:11:55 PM »
Got ball drilled today (March 2, 2007) by Mike Miller at Ten Pins and More in Rio Rancho, NM. Before drilling ball was 15lbs. 3 oz. with 2.52 oz of TW and a 4.0" Pin. Ball was drilled with the Pin above the ring finger with the CG and Key kicked out right with no weight hole. Ball has excellent midlane recovery and it's alot more aggressive on the backend on my typical house pattern(38" buffed to 45" synthetic using CONTROL oil)then I was expecting. In it's current condition (OOB-Polished)it is currently about 4 boards stronger then my Domination(3.75" pin above fingers and Polished with a similar lay-out). I don't know what else to say other than the pin reaction is much livelier than anything else in my arsenal.

Overall, another excellent ball from Storm, I will post another review later on after the cover tames down a bit, coverstock experimenting or more comparison to other balls in my arsenal.

Here are a couple of actual pictures:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/PatPatterson1/Bowling%20Balls/IMG_0291.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/PatPatterson1/Bowling%20Balls/IMG_0292.jpg

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Re: Shift
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2007, 03:24:54 PM »
OK hello guys I am 15 years old and I got the shift Last night on the second of march. The pin under the fingers and I was ready to bowl with it the next day in league. The ball is very smooth down the lane. I shot 300, 247, and 224. That was my first 300 in junior league. I only had the ball a day. It is very strong on the backend and is very smooth all the way down. VERY great ball.
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Location: Brunswick, Georgia
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Revs:  low to med
In the Bag: Xcel, shift, and Total NV and for spares a maxim

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Re: Shift
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2007, 10:29:12 PM »
OK this adds on to the one I just wrote. I like to thank my proshop guy named Wesley Jones. He is a very good guy and he knows what he is doing. Come visit him at The Strike Zone in brunswick georgia. THANK YOU WESLEY!!!!!!!!

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Location: Brunswick, Georgia
Average: 187
Revs:  low to med
In the Bag: Xcel, shift, and Total NV and for spares a maxim

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Re: Shift
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2007, 04:34:01 PM »
Recently picked up a 16# Shift (3/8/07) from Buddies Pro Shop thanks to Chris and Tim for laying it out and drilling it.

3" pin 2.5 oz top weight undrilled

Coverstock: 1500 polished (OOB)

Layout:
http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=layoutbq3.jpg


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-------CG-PAP (4 1/4 over 3/4 up, I think)
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--O----MB
Layout #1 (Ring finger 3" Deep 3/4" x-hole 3" deep on PAP)

16.5 MPH with high revs playing 22-6 45º rotation on 5 year old Brunswick Pro Anvillane with a medium oiled 2nd shift THS

Ball was clean through the midlane and made a quick flip and having good continuation through the pins, after about the 5th game I had some pretty heavy carrydown, but the ball still bit through it like a clean backend. I could miss up to 5 boards right at the breakpoint and still have it hit flush, though it doesn't have too much forgiveness for missing left, roughly 2 boards. This drill made the ball very forgiving of little mistakes, though it gets too strong once the pattern transitions and the track area starts to dry out. I had no problem getting it to recover lofting the gutter cap and having it cross 6th arrow, though I did lose a notable amount of carry playing so deep. All in all great ball for a true Medium oiled house shot.

Addition 3/20/07: Got to throw this on old wood lanes with 7 (no that isn't a typo) people playing the track area, I had a great look through practice, but about halfway through the first game the ball was turning dead left as soon as it hit the track. If you ask me, unless you can really flatten your hand just put it back in the bag when track starts to get blown out.

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Re: Shift
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2007, 05:19:18 PM »
Okay, I've had this for a couple of weeks now, so I'm going to do an initial review:

Stats:
PAP: 4 1/2" over, 1" up
Axis Tilt: 19 degrees
Axis rotation: usually near 30
RPMs: 175-200
Speed: 12-14 mph (Qubica- measures at pin deck)

First up, I'll talk about the drill.  I have an original X Factor that my coach did not like the drill, it tended to give up on a lot of conditions, and he felt it didn't come off the dry strong enough.  I asked about getting one of these, and he thought it was a good idea.  We went with a drill like this:

--o-o---
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---O----"

For me, this put the pin 4 1/2" from my axis and the key (MB) was slightly past my VAL.  The center of gravity is no longer there because we put the weight hole right on top.  We used a massive weight hole for this layout, and left it in box condition. (1500 polished)

Hook Potential:
For a guy like me with a lower rev rate, I personally love what they Shift gives me.  I got this as a ball to open up the lanes, and it certainly allows me to do so.  If I really get on us and try and get around it more with a little more rev rate/rotation, I can get in on some of the deeper lines.  However, if I up the speed a bit and play more up the back of the ball, it responds very well, although sometimes it is a bit too aggressive to do so.  Overall, I think it is a good option for strokers looking to open up the lane, or for higher rev players who are looker for something they can go deeper with.

-8/10 (1 low-10 high)

Angularity:
While it can be calmed down, by no means is this a rolly ball in my opinion.  It stores a lot of energy for the back end, and unleashes it when it gets there.  It is one of the more angular balls out there, but if you drill it up to be smoother and more controlled, you can get your hand behind it and really see more of an arc out of the Shift.  It really depends on what your looking for, but on medium conditions, it tends to generate some more angle.  I find it helpful in get the corner pins out when I want to move inside since I don't have enough hand to do so a lot of the time.

-8/10 (1 rolly-10 angular)

Length:
Okay, this was one of the most important things that I was looking for, and I must say, I was not disappointed.  It gets down the lane nicely, which I was having trouble with since I am a slower bowler.  For me, it reads the middle of the lane nicely which really allows it to get the power and hook into the back end that I was looking for.  I did notice that it did start to get a little squirty on some heavier conditions and you tended to need to keep the ball in the middle on shorter/lighter patterns after a couple of games to get it down lane.  I think the cover really does the intended job here, it gets down nicely, and then grabs the lane when it finds friction.

7/10 (1 early- 10 late)

Versatility:
-In my opinion, this is the thing I like most about the Shift.  I can really do a lot of things with it.  However, you will need to trust the ball a little, which I will explain in a bit.  I've played strike lines on a medium condition anywhere from straight up the 6 board to playing 21  with my feet to 10 at release on the same pattern.  However, several times while using the Shift, I didn't allow it to turn the corner because I didn't believe I could, which I found out cost me a lot of pins later on when I moved.  The ball responds very well to changes in hand position for me.  I would advise getting this if you are looking for something stronger that can get you a couple of different angles.  I few little adjustments and you can play a lot of places with the shift.

9/10 (1 less versatile-10 more versatile)

Overall, I found the Shift to be great.  I would recommend it to any strokers who want to open up the lane, or higher rev players looking for a ball that will get through the heads but be consistent at the break point.  I'll try and get some pictures of it and the layout up later.

Thanks to Rob Herman at 10 in the Pin for drilling and laying it out!

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Re: Shift
« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2007, 11:32:53 PM »
The Shift cleared the heads perfectly
With fresh heads and dry back ends, this ball is an absolute monster.
 It clears the heads very well, carries through the midlane and makes a very sharp turn to the pins.
 Gets thru the heads with ease and has a strong predictable backend
A lot of pearls or particle tend to skate and hang.
  This ball is easy to adjust to, doesn't have a dramatic change
Don’t be fooled.
The Shift definitely needs oil to work right. The breakpoint is not an angular hook,
It is a radical arc to the pocket,
When entering the pocket hits  there’s are pins left on the deck searching for left overs.
Reaction is different than a normal skid/flip reaction, the ball actually seems to change direction and drive through the pins
 (The ole Skid,roll,hook form back in  the day as things are quoted today)
This ball is amazing! The best pearl particle made
An Addition to you line-up of winner Way to go STORM!!!!!

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Re: Shift
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2007, 08:35:59 AM »
I have had this for about 3 weeks. Wanted something a little stronger at the backends than my Special Agent. Got just what I asked for. Drilled #2 on Storms sheet (Max Flare). A different drilling than normal for me because I like arc drillings, but I wanted something for a little carrydown. One warning: You need to know when to put this one away. It needs some oil down lane, i.e. longer or heavier patterns. Doesn't really jump off the spot as much as it makes a pronounced hard arc and never stops. The one center I bowl at uses a little longer pattern than most places albeit lighter volume. The Shift work great for the first game & 1/2 than I can switch to my polished special and not move. Another center only strips once a week and I have problems later in the week. The Shift solved that problem. Another great arsenal ball from Storm. Great on carry down and if you like to cover a lot of boards on fresh.
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Re: Shift
« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2007, 03:08:57 PM »
drill  4x4 pin up (about 100 degrees)

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again friends ball on fresh ths..ball surface was taken to 4000 abralon with factory finish polish...this ball was un believably smooth...i could stand right and play anywhere from 10 out and the ball never read the dry and believe me it was there, our house from 8 out is un playable unless its plastic out there..anyway the ball was very nice, i dont have a ball in my bag that would allow me to play this part of the lane this easily...i love a ball i dont have to fight to get it down the lane to the spot...got it back out after our second shift and it was still that nice, i threw the total nv all night moving left chasing the oil(dont get me wrong i like standing left and throwing right shot ), i was able to move back to where i started the night and strike there also, ball glides through heads....sweeeet...

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