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The Super Power includes the exclusive Storm Pro-Thane LT Particle cover
stock. Pro-Thane is comprised of softer, more flexible particles than other
"particle" cover stocks. These particles compress under the weight of the
ball, giving a wider footprint for SUPER traction in the oil and SUPER
contact on the backend. This means SUPER reaction and SUPER pin action for
SUPER scores. Internally the Super Power features a modified and inverted
Fire Power two-piece weight block with Power Ball Technology. A large slug
has been added to the top of the weight block for added flare potential.

The specifications of the Super Power are: Coverstock: Pro-Thane LT
Particle; Factory Finish: 1,000-grit Sanded; Color: Sapphire Blue/Lush Green
two-color; Hardness: 76-78 Rex D-scale; Weight Block: Modified two-piece
with Power Ball Technology; Radius of Gyration: 2.55 (Medium-Low);
Differential: .055 (High); Flare Potential: High (6"plus); Hook Potential:
18.5/15.5/Dull/Shiny on Storm's scale of 1-20; Length: 5 on a scale of 1-10;
Backend: 8 on a scale of 1-10; Recommended Lane Condition: Medium to Heavy
Oil.

Just got the Super Power drilled up on Saturday.  Got it set up with a fairly basic drill: 4 inch pin-out, CG just right of center of my grip, with the pin at about 2:00.

I threw it on Sunday night on a pair that still had a good bit of oil on it after tournament all day...so the carrydown was pretty heavy too.  The ball seemed to have quite a strong arc on it, still being in box condition, and it carried very well and got to the pocket with out having to push or tug it much.

I threw my La Nina and Chaos as well, and each of those tended to over-react or cut too soon on this shot in comparison to the Super Power.  So my reaction to it would have to be that it is an aggressive ball, but not the super hook monster that the La Nina or Chaos would be on the same condition.

Paul

I'll admit that when I heard Firepower core with particle cover I jumped at the chance to order one and was a little disappointed with the product. I worship the Firepower so I was a bit puzzled at the lack of reaction with the SP.



After some double checking I found the problem..a drilling error on my part...OOPS !!!  A new thumb slug and altered pitches and all I can say  is WOW !!!!



This ball is very versatile and hooks and hits a ton. My drilling is a 4" stack leverage which put the pin at 4:30 to my ring finger. Weights are in the 3/4 side and 3/4 finger range with a 1" balance hole drilled 1/2 inch below the vertical axis line and midline intersection.



The ball starts it's move at the 35 foot mark and sweeps across the lane much like my Eraser but the SP will not stutter when it hits some oil.



I will even go so far as to say that the SP is a better oil ball than my X-it. The SP finishes harder on our lanes and is a bit more predictable.



The SP would be a perfect compliment to the Eraser if you wanted to only carry 2 balls. Go STORM !!!

The Super Power comes in with a dull 1000 grit smooth finish. For this kind of surface and the fact that it is a partical ball, the ball gets through the heads amazingly clean. The ball pushes long but still has a very strong and aggresive breakpoint.



Comparing this ball to Storm's previous release (El Nino gold), you will get more push through the front with greater backend and tremendous hitting power. The Super Power arcs in the backends, but it still does not out hook the Gold overall. This ball is a good compliment to the Gold, in the fact that when the Gold is losing energy you will have a backup plan to go to.



On a scale of 1-10, I would give this Storm ball an 7.5.  When you need a particle for a ball that will get through the head when they start to dry out, then get this ball out of your bag.  This ball hooks a few boards less then the X-it overall, but it is a great ball for medium oil.  



If you have any questions, please email me at Bill@buddiesproshop.com



Thanks

I drilled my Storm Super Power with a Positive Label Shift Drill -- pin and cg 4 1/2" from the PAP.



The ball was 4" pin out so the Pin was to the right of and about 2" above the fingers while the CG was near the midline.



(This drill is designed to go slightly longer down the lane than a leverage drill, but still have a strong backend reaction.)



I wanted to be able to use this ball on Medium to Heavy oil based on the write up that Bowling This Month had done on it.



(I am a Tweener with above average revs and medium to slow ball speed very little axis tilt and about 60 degree rotation.)



I tried this ball on wood lanes with a heavily oiled 10-10 block. It was right after a couples league and the ladies throwing plastic down the middle had managed to deposit at least a bit of carrydown. The heads of this house are in fine shape since the lanes were freshly cut in the summer.



The first thing I noticed was how easily this particle ball just sailed through the heads.



In fact the ball was going too long before it made its move and I was wondering if I had made a mistake in buying this ball. I had been expecting length, but not nearly what I was getting.



I tried the ball the next day in the same house, but on a rather dry shot and suddenly I began to see this ball's potential.



By moving into what little was left of the oil I was able to get the ball down the lane and then I saw what a powerful back end reaction this ball had.



The ball made a super strong arching move at the breakpoint and just absolutely plowed through the rack consistently leaving the deck through the 8 pin slot.



The Super Power consistently kept the pins low even though they were being smacked hard, rattling off the walls and rolling all over the pin deck.



(The hit is near the class of the Titanium Messenger which I consider to be the hardest hitter I have ever thrown.)



In order to use the ball on my preferred conditions I experimented with different surfaces finally settling on a sanding with P1000 grit paper that I found at an Auto Paint store. (P1000 is a European paper roughly equivalent to 500 grit paper.)



The P1000 wet sanding turned this ball into an absolute monster on heavy to medium oil. The ball still only flares around 5 inches, but this is more than enough.



The Super Power goes longer than you would think it could ever recover from, but then it starts that strong arch and it just keeps coming harder and harder  never quitting till it has exploded the rack and plowed through the 8 pin spot into the pit.



I've never had any problem controlling this ball on any shot where I had oil in the heads, except for extremely fresh backends with a lot of oil up front and I typically have trouble with any kind of resin ball on this kind of shot because I have a lot of rotation.



The Super Power loses nothing on most carrydown. The backends have to be dripping before you are forced to bag it and that has only happened to me once.



(In that one situation I had to resort to an old Ebonite Riptide -- a ball that I normally never get to use since its 10" flare makes it roll in the backswing. I still shot 700 between the Riptide and the Super Power that night)



In summary: The roll and hit of the Super Power are superb. The cover tuned easily for me. The length is unbelievable for a particle ball. The recovery and backend are strong, but the ball is easy to control. The price is absolutely right.



Get one! My ex-girlfriend has mine so I got to buy another one. She may not have much taste in men, but at least she knows a good ball when she sees it... :-)











 





 

Spec: Lefty,15.5-16.5mph,med revs, up the backer,208-213 avg

Ball: 15lbs,drilled arc (pin next to ring and cg in center of grip)MB on opp side of thunb, polished to 3000

Lanes: 1)wood 8 to 8 40ft christmas tree 2)wood 10 to 10 38 ft flat with substanial carrydown 3)wood 10 to 10 35 ft stripped backend.

Review: Have thrown this ball about 25 games, shot two tournaments in three different houses. At first center played around and had to scuff to 1000 to get good carry.Played down twelve with alot of side roll shot 654. Ball carried great with slight release change. Tough shot as I was second high in 84 bowlers.
Second center shot first squad in tourney that only oils twice in 8 squads. Carry sucked but ball did its job. Balls rolls very smooth and notice no major jump in its reaction. Shot 600 but more related to pattern than ball. Last house, ball rev great through fronts with an even backend. Have noticed ball hits very hard on flush shots but not as much on light shots. Shorter pattern might have aided in less pop in the back. Will shine this ball back up to 3000 and try some more.***Update**- Have started a new sport league and ball is really nice on longer oil shot. It hooks too early on short pattern but definitely a keeper. I'm going to sell this one in favor of a new one with more top weight and higher pin and try a 5X5 drill patern.

Rating: 8.5 of 10, . Good tourney ball but does need some head oil for optimum effect. With weaker drill patterns this ball is really good for tough oil conditions. Strong drills in an oil house shot should bring home the pot money.

I have been throwing the SP for about six months. Mine is drilled
with the pin under my ring finger and the cg under my palm. The pin is
located 3-3/8" from my axis.

I have thrown this ball on a blocked pattern, oiled from
10 to 10 at 38 feet.  I have also used it on about a 37-38 foot
X-mas tree pattern.

This ball definitely needs oil to do its work. On a blocked
pattern, it should be used deep inside around the 12-15 board.
If used outside on the dry or if it hits the dry too fast, it will
roll out and leave weak 7 and 10 pins.

Also, this ball makes a smooth transition from the oil to the
dry and it has a strong backend reaction.

I've just purchased a Storm Super Power.  I'm very excited to give this ball a test.  I'm a medium revs/speed bowler.  Only averaging 171, which isn't bad considering I haven't bowled on a league in 5 years.  I'll be posting a later review on the SP very soon.

-StormSP2001