Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
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.
Post by: Tony Glickley on September 27, 2000, 02:00:00 AM
Drilled a Super Power last night before league to give Storms new shell material a try.
Took the ball "out of the box" and hit it with some Quik Kut compound to knock the dust off the ball. Drilled it with the pin to the right of my ring finger. The Eye of the Storm slightly inside a 12;00 o'clock leverage, weight hole at 5-1/2 to bring it back to 5/8 side, 1/8th finger.
At first I thought the ball hit kinda soft, but after more and more frames,I think the ball hits fine, it just keeps the pins nice and low.
The Shot we bowl on is a fresh strip and oil before we start every night. Typical house crown shot, 50 units in the middle tappering to 10 at the ditch, ran 32-35 feet.
This ball, the shell is Pro active, but not pearl like the Power Bolt or the El~nino 2000, but also isn't the La~nina shell eather.
I liked how the shell took and smoothed down the break point with a strong roll up to the pocket thru the carry down.
Shot 228, 257, 232 clean and was happy!
As the lanes broke down,I could still move in, spin it a little more and got it down the lane pretty good. Most people on the lanes where switching balls. I look foward to playing with the surface of the ball , but not until something bad happens, I like it just fine where its at! Tony
Post by: elpablo101 on October 03, 2000, 02:00:00 AM
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
Post by: striker300 on October 15, 2000, 02:00:00 AM
Post by: Doug Sterner on November 29, 2000, 06:50:33 PM
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 !!!
Post by: Kelly Beasley on December 06, 2000, 01:46:17 AM
Post by: BuddiesProShopcom - Bill on December 13, 2000, 11:45:56 AM
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
Post by: Jeff Mop on January 07, 2001, 05:26:30 PM
Super Power drilled with the pin and CG both 5 inches from the PAP, pin ends up just a bit right of directly under the ring finger, CG slightly under the midline. Extra hole about a half inch past PAP. Ball was shined with Black Magic.
I had been told by a Storm staffer about how much continuous hook the Super Power has in the backend and was looking forward to seeing how true it was. I am pleased to report (well, for his sake anyway lol ) that he is correct. The Super Power, rather than roll up in the backend, has a more angular, continuous movement at the pin deck. I can see a couple of 9-pins in my future, but with my ball speed I can deal with a few 9-pins here and there if the angular backend will cut down on the 10-pins I leave.
The lanes I bowled on were synthetic with Guardian overlay. I wouldn't exactly call this place walled up, as there is usually a definite out of bounds on the first few boards and a definite hook early in the middles. Fortunately there was much open bowling play before I got on the lanes and the house balls carried the oil down in the middles very nicely. Lanes ended up very playable before the Guardian started to blow up. Just a slight move inside and the Super Power has plenty of snap to cover the extra couple of boards. A good ball by Storm.
Post by: Jerry Weller on January 22, 2001, 07:51:53 PM
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... :-)
Post by: Mr.Bowling 3 on February 16, 2001, 05:56:46 PM
Post by: Leftyhi-trak on April 09, 2001, 03:54:44 PM
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.
Post by: tburky on April 18, 2001, 01:29:31 PM
Pin Distance from the cg: 4". Top weight(before drilling): 2.5 oz.
Ball Layout: Pin is 5" from the axis and 4" from the cg. No weight hole was needed. Surface is box finish.
When this ball was first introduced, I was steered away from it because I was told that it was not really that great of a ball. I was needing a control ball. A ball that has a weak block but a strong cover for the back. My ball driller told me to give the Super Power a try.
I used this ball on a fresh condition and I must say I was impressed with the reaction I was getting. The ball cleared the front part of the lane really well and rolled strong on the back driving very well through the pocket. I did not get any over/under reaction with this ball and I did carried a lot of light hits. This is an excellent ball and an under rated ball. For a mid priced ball, this ball packs a lot of punch.
Post by: Da Truth on May 01, 2001, 07:30:44 PM
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.
Post by: coop_2003 on August 23, 2001, 07:45:14 PM
Post by: StormSP2001 on December 27, 2001, 09:32:45 PM
-StormSP2001
Post by: StormLefty on January 02, 2002, 03:33:42 PM
This ball is much stronger than I expected. I had an HPD particle, and the SP is much stronger. With my medium speed (15-16) I have to have head oil or the ball burns up, and usually can only use it for a game on fresh league shots, so I pretty much have it as a tournament ball. If you throw under 16 mph and have decent turn on the ball, this ball is great on heavy oil with medium or week backends. If you have shorter oil or lighter oil, the SP will be too strong. If you are a higher speed player, i.e. 18+, the SP would work well on medium to medium heavy oil. I would imagine you would want a higher particle load/lower RG for the heavy stuff. Good bargain, as you get a lot of power for a medium price. But, like with any ball, look at your speed, and what conditions you want it for to see if it matches up with what you need.
Post by: StormSP2001 on January 03, 2002, 12:30:49 AM
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Post by: tonysut25 on July 01, 2002, 04:58:19 PM
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on May 29, 2003, 06:41:24 PM
It was layed out stacked, pin and cg right below the ring finger, and only a 1 1/2 inch pin out. This ball did not hook much throughout the entire lane. It kind of rolled early and stopped. I played with the cover a bit, and nothing.
i give it a 7 out of 10 mainly because the way it was layed out is probably the fault with this ball, and that is my fault.
Post by: Gene J Kanak on June 09, 2003, 02:37:22 PM
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Post by: Turkey on June 11, 2003, 01:56:46 AM
Great Ball! Revs up early and has a very strong a continuous roll. The cover is actually pretty lenghy for a particle and has a very controllable, strong, and continuous backend reaction.
It's a great ball to pull out for most league conditions with any backends, or on a spotty carry down.
Again it is an older ball and hard to find now...if you come across one in a shop or on ebay I would consider picking it up if you would like a ball with good length, strong and continuous backend that is still very controllable.
Post by: phippsk on September 11, 2003, 09:17:25 PM
pin 2-3"
Drilled: label leverage
This is my favorite ball of all that I have thrown. This ball has seemed to perform well for me on all conditions except when the midlanes are dried out. This ball hooks a little in oil and does not overhook on the back end. This ball works very well for me on fairly heavy oil. It allows me to play a little deeper than everyone else and stay ahead of the oil changes. I would recommend this for anything except for dry lanes.
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Post by: Jeffrevs on December 09, 2003, 09:19:19 AM
See profile for my info: Had this ball in box condition mostly, drilled 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 and 4x2 1/2.
Had my first 700 series with this ball in Feb. of 03!
Great, smooth, strong, med-medium heavy oil ball. I used this ball primarily on brand new Brunswick Pro Anvilanes on a fresh medium heavy shot with screaming backends.
Had great recovery when I missed right, and had substantial hold if I tugged it a bit.......as with most balls, if your entry angle is correct, it was 10 in the pit every time, a touch off would carry well to, but every once in a while I'd ring some 10s, and sometimes stone 9's when she was really driving!
Did'nt swing this ball much so I can't comment much on playing deep, but moderate swing and up the boards on fresh shots, this ball shines!
Nice overall medium to medium heavy ball from Storm, great read on the mids, nice smooth but strong and predictable movement! + Wintergreen!
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Post by: Redblack58 on January 26, 2004, 06:33:56 PM
I started experimenting with the Super Power on a stretch span. Not sure of the specs on it but with the super power i can throw many different shots. I've bowled on a sport pattern (3rd arrow shot) I've played on a few different custom house shots (a few second arrow patterns and a few 1st arrow patterns) i have NEVER had to put any kind of buffing or hooking agent on this bowling ball because it just always finds a way to hook to the pocket. its like a homing missile. A homing missile that hits like a freight train. I have had several games in which I've strung the first 10 strikes and then make a mental error in the 10th and leave a bucket or a 10 pin.
I also used to have problems with 10 pins because if i scoot over and throw a "down-and-in" shot, i often come back a little bit different and i leave a 10 pin. With the Super Power, i leave MAYBE 5 10 pins a month (and i bowl 3 nights a week) The Super Power is a predictable ball, that hits like a hammer, and very versatile. To answer any questions about if the Super Power can be thrown in heavy oil or not, well YES IT CAN. On drier shots you may switch to a more mild ball or gloss the hell out of the Super Power, if you gloss 'er up, you'll Get 'ER Done! Thanks and Good Luck. I would recommend the Super Power for all bowlers, crank or not.
Post by: Redblack58 on January 26, 2004, 06:46:11 PM
Post by: CJAlkyer on March 08, 2004, 05:53:58 PM
Post by: ogrc27 on April 08, 2004, 03:16:54 AM
i need help with this ball ive had it since 2001. im usuallt a 195 to 200 average bowler since getting this ball. then recently i moved to a different house started off the year great 202 average but that onlly lasted about 4 weeks. kinda like the ball just stopped workingg or maybe it could be the amount of oil they put out there now i have no idea im no expert. well ill get to the point i need any ideas on what i should do with this ball.
Post by: Mr Old School on June 09, 2009, 02:47:02 PM
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Mr. Old SchoolIf you can''t swing it, Your probally throwing brunswick!
Post by: I am batman on September 26, 2010, 12:17:03 PM
I work in a pro-shop and buy/sell alot of used balls, this one will never be for sale.
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Post by: Hunter 16 on October 01, 2010, 06:30:22 PM