Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
Finish: 1500-grit Polish
RG: 2.514 (Low)
Differential: .0492 (High)
Flare Potential: High (7†plus)
Hook Potential: 24
Available Weights: 12 - 16
Lane Condition: Medium to heavy oil
Post by: Hin Hale on November 19, 2001, 03:27:55 AM
Why peppermint scent?
I´m gonna bowl with the ball. Nothing else. Please no scent.
I could understand if Linds made a shoe that doesn´t smell,
but I guess we´re not there yet.
However, I hope this ball is as great as the other Traumas.
I´ll pop mine tonight.
Post by: Hin Hale on November 20, 2001, 11:01:44 AM
This one hooks later than Trauma and Trauma ER
but most off all smoother. Yet the strongest ball trough the pins I´ve ever thrown. I have a stronger layout on this Trauma, pin 4,5" and MC2 close to PAL, wheighthole on PAL, than I have on other Traumas. I give this ball 10
Post by: BadGurl on November 28, 2001, 05:34:53 PM
Starting Specs: 2-2.5" pin 2.04 ounces top (I think).
Setup: Leverage. 3 3/8 X 4 3/8 (MB stacked with CG). Finished with 3/8 ounces side...and quite a bit of finger weight (I like finger weight).
Condition: Synthetics, oil 40 feet with an OB 7 out, backends not touched
This turned out to be more ball then I expected. Yeah I set it up strong, but I thought that I would do that so that I would not have to do so much on my end (I am trying to stop strapping the ball. Bad wrist
.Now I followed the oil machine. I started standing 25 laying the ball on 23 crossing 14 out to 9.........WHOA. I could not keep the ball out of the nose. So I slipped left five boards and RRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!. This one is a lot stronger than the original Trauma to me and I loved that ball. IMO it is definitely stronger than the ER (because it conserves more engery). Now when I say that I don't mean that this ball goes long...not at all (at least with the layout that I have). It has a very smooth roll, as I expected with the coverstock. It is smooth rolling like the SP Pearl with a backend that will lift the pins so far off the deck you will feel the need to wear protective goggles and helmet. This will be a beautiful compliment to my SP Pearl. I am going to throw it on 42 feet of oil tomorrow, if there is a significant difference I will post those differences.
Whew! I plan to sweep the pots in my Friday night league this week with it...if I do...I am buying another one!
Post by: Sweet Lefty on December 04, 2001, 06:51:49 PM
Post by: Mike Austin on December 05, 2001, 06:01:49 AM
The ball is 15lbs with 3.74 top weight before drilling. The pin was out about 4 inches from the cg and the pin, cg, and mass bias were all almost on line with each other.
We used about a 4 1/2 inch pin from PAP layout with the mass bias in a strong or 75 degree position. We didn’t want to use an extra hole, but used a small one to get the ball back to legal. For me, the pin is over my ring finger almost on my span line, and the mass bias is below right of my thumb hole. Remember the look of the layout may vary depending on where your Positive Axis Point is.
We bowl doubles on Thurs and Fri of the holiday weekend, and my partner was David Jay, also from Houston. There was only one squad, and we bowled two (5) game blocks on Mendes synthetic lanes and approaches. They had brand new (AMF I think) pins in, that made carry tougher than normal. The shot was outside 5. I played about 15-20 with my feet looking about 4-7 down the lane. I tried two different Tour Powers, and could hit the pocket at will. My break point was just too far down the lane to carry very well. I tried a shiny Nino X It, but had trouble getting it to turn the corner. The lanes were drier inside about 12 to around 25, so the lay down area was not very good. Then very slick again from 12 to about 5. I shot -73 the first 5 with David’s +38, we were in about 16th place of the 29 teams.
The second block, I decided I was going to throw some more aggressive balls and try and open up the lane. Playing farther right was not an option for me. My dullish Super Power was pretty nice, standing about 25 looking about 7 down the lane. This gave me a little more room left, but it was worse trying to make the corner from way outside. So I pulled out the Recovery with a couple minutes left in practice. Now I am 35-38 looking 14-15 at the arrows trying to get the ball dead right off my hand. I had to get the ball to the slick at 5-10 as fast as possible. Suddenly, I had the WHOLE lane, or it seemed. As long as I got the ball right of 10 it went in the pocket and hit VERY hard. The ball did not quit on the back end finishing over the 8 pin all the way through the pin deck. I love balls that do this! 238, 229, 300, 258, 181. The last pair hooked a lot more and I should have changed balls, as I had 3 big splits.
This ball revs up faster and hooks earlier than a Super Power or Trauma ER. It has a sharper break point than both of these balls also. It will not be a heavy oil ball as the pearl makes the ball go too long. The tweeners and straighties will be able to use this ball a lot. The big hand players will need some oil in the fronts. Higher speed players will be able to use this ball on most medium lane conditions but will have to put it away on oily lanes. Hope this helps ya.....
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Mike Austin
Mike Austin's Precision Pro Shop
Houston, TX
strikes4days@aol.com
Post by: Doug Sterner on December 14, 2001, 03:39:38 PM
Pre drill...pin out 3-1/4, 2.009 top weight
Pattern...3-3/8 x 3-3/8, no weighthole
Post drill specs...5/8 top weight, 7/8 side and 1/4 finger
Now I drilled this ball to replace my Eraser and Erase It. I went with the aggressive drilling to put the ball (hopefully) just a notch below my X-it but just above my Trauma ER. My Pearl Trauma pretty much takes care of anything else I run into so I figured why not?
This ball flat out screams off the corner. I have never thrown a ball that hits this hard and is so consistent across 3 games. The ball has an incredible hit and mix on heavy, flush and light pocket hits.
House shot is simply a 36 foot christmas tree with 60 units in middle with 5 outside. Was able to play all the way into 4th arrow (nowhere near my normal ability with even the ER) and it still hit well.
Awesome ball Storm...Way to go...a solid 9.5 out of 10. Could be a 10 but I'll let you know.
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Doug Sterner
Doug's Pro Shop
Owego, NY
www.dougsproshop.com
Post by: drillwizard on December 15, 2001, 11:39:55 AM
My new favorite ball
It is great on drier conditions, but not too much
with the factory polish
On mediums it thrives from different angles
On oil there are better choices, but I imagine if scuffed this would
be just fine.
I love the versatility of this ball.
When I compare it to my first Trauma that I thought was squirty and
sometimes too long,it is a great upgrade
And I usually hate Storm products so this ball is for real.
dry-9
med-9.5
oil-8
This ball was tested in out of box condition
Post by: Billy Ray on December 17, 2001, 08:08:17 AM
Right Handed, Power Tweener.
Out of box finish.
No extra hole due to the fact that the CG was about 2 inches off the Pin/MB line. all I have to say is if you dont like this ball you had better have your head examined! This ball clears the heads cleanly and recovers better than just about any other storm ball I have thrown.(and I own them all!) The particle load is perfect. Great blend of control and flip. Great on most medium to heavy volume conditions but needs extra polish when the heads start to go away or go to a different ball. Fits extremely well into the storm line and compliments the ER and Trauma very well. The hit is as good as anything out there! Plays well from anywhere on the lane. I have used it from second arrow to inside 6th arrow and had the same great results so far. will have to see how well the cover holds up to tracking and wear and tear but so far so good. I dont bowl on the fluff stuff so its not just a good league ball!!! Keep up the great work guys!
Post by: breezyjr on December 19, 2001, 07:00:06 AM
A little backround info.
I've been lurking around this site for awhile, but this ball has "forced" me to finally write a review.
I am a league bowler with a 170 avg. This year I have been frustrated cause I don't hook the ball as much as I would like.
In an attempt to fix the problem I bought Three new balls this year. I have the purple monster, Reaction Roll, and the Raging Red Fuze. None of these balls was hooking the way I thought they should. So with the help of my pro shop guy, he told me about this great new ball, the Trauma Recovery. Says it hits like a truck.
Oh my, was he ever right.
With all my other balls, I sanded them down, even the Fuze was brought down to 320, still not enough hook.
I notice at the house I bowl at, the guys who play the inside line and bring it back into the pocket carry more strikes then me playin the outside line.
I normally would throw the bowl strait out over the thrid dot, and hope it came back into the pocket. With the lanes being normally fairly oily, I was only getting about 5-10 boards of hook. My dad says I throw the ball too fast, but I'm only at 15.5Mph. To get the hook I wanted, I needed to slow my ball down to a point where it felt unatural.
Bring in the Trauma Recovery.
At practice, played the outside line, over 2nd dot, and it came in very strong. But, I was leaving 7 and 10 pins on almost every shot. Brought it into the pro shop, and had it sanded down to 1200. (factory is 1500) It was already hooking more than any of my other balls, but I was looking to play inside.
After sanding, Oh lordy did this ball hook. I was able to play inside. I started the first game standing on the 2nd dot over from the middle, and out over the 2 dot. and it came back every time. By the third game, I was standing in the middle of the lane, throwing over the 3rd dot. Ball was going out about 2/3 the lane, then WHAM! back into the pocket.
I absolutely love this ball. The only problem will be on dry lane conditions, which I don't have to worry about at my main house. But, I think this ball might be too much on the dry stuff.
I give this ball a 10!
Sorry about the long review, hope this helps!
breezyjr
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Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. -Ben Franklin
Post by: Doug Sterner on December 20, 2001, 11:13:42 PM
After logging a few more games I can provide some more insight. This ball carries VERY well from inside. The normal shot for me in our house is stand 20, play 12 to 5 swing with Trauma. Well, was struggling so I decided to move left. Ended up standing 32 and playing 4th arrow to 12 and this ball would blow rack after rack. I have never had this kind of carry or hook from any ball. I even tried the 5th arrow and if I could keep from swining it too wide it would carry from there as well.
Excellent ball and it does not seem to be tracking up too badly either. I love this ball. Thanks again Storm !!!!
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Doug Sterner
Doug's Pro Shop
Owego, NY
www.dougsproshop.com
Post by: SKIP on December 27, 2001, 10:08:10 AM
Post by: Drillmn300 on December 30, 2001, 02:28:39 PM
Drill
Post by: David Lee Yskes on December 30, 2001, 08:36:24 PM
well, i am hopping that this ball works cuz my Trauma ER isnt cutting the mustard right now, and my Trauma is hooking a bit too late lol, and my Recovery is drilled like my Trauma except for the Cg on my Trauma is in a weak pos. but anyways, so far i like what i see with this ball and i shall put up a report on this ball on Weds, after i use it that night,
Post by: BowlPro on January 01, 2002, 12:24:18 PM
#1. The Trauma Recovery has tremendous Hitting Power NO Question!
#2. The Trauma Recovery will turn a strong corner on the Oil!
#3. The Trauma Recovery Must have Oil to work well!
#4. The Trauma Recovery Must have Lot's of Oil to work Well!!!
The Trauma Recovery is a great way to understand way
Particle Balls need Lane Oil in order to perform at their best!
To use this ball make sure your lane condition requires a ball that
will "Dig-In" threw the oil.
If You do not have LOT'S of Lane oil, you will learn or Re-learn the basic lesson of why Particle balls need it!
We found that the Trauma Recover was a very strong ball,
Even with its pearlized particle cover the ball is much stronger
than it feels and looks!
We drilled Our Trauma Recovery with a label drilling and the pin at 2:00
We tested our ball on a typical house lane condition,
and by the time we had finished our 15 minutes of practise time the ball was already starting to showing signs of "Over-Under" and that the track area was already burned up
too much for this ball.
But being a new ball we forced it for two and half games!
It was fun to stand on the gutter caps and send this ball out
over the fourth arrow to the 5 board and watch it come charging back
to the pocket!
As the lanes broke down more we found that we could play deeper and tighter line to the pocket and still get enough hit to carry most shots!
This would be Our "C" game by choice to play this type of shot,
but with a 248 and 249 out of the box on a lane condition
not suited for this ball we where very please!
by the fouth frame of the third game we could not get far enough left, and by the time I was asking permission from the two teams to the left of me
if I could stand in their lane to loft the gutter cap's
I figured enough was enough!
The Trauma Recovery is a very strong ball!!!
It has its place in your bag if you need an excellent Oil ball!
I recommend this ball to anyone who knows how to determine
when enough is enough!
BowlPro
www.discount-proshop.com
Post by: David Lee Yskes on January 02, 2002, 09:18:08 PM
This ball hits like excellent, lots of carry, and only 2 ten pins tonight, which is about my average, i average about 1-2 ten pins a night. But i did leave a hand full of 4 pins, from high hits. But anyways, ok, i have this ball drilled up with the Storm layout #1 with the CG in the Pos. and a side hole 45 degrees off my pap. and its hit with 1000grit. My scratch league puts out some heavy oil, normally 10-10 heavy, to 35ft, and a OB outside of 8. Anyways, Well this ball works great it sets up about a foot before my Trauma Er does, and makes a nice turn to the pocket, my three games games tonight went 238-237, and 245, and i did end up moving 3 boards between the first and third game, but stayed playing the same line, hitting board 10 at 35ft. I started by playing right up 10, and standing 22. Second game i moved my feet two boards and played 12-10. and the third game, i moved to 25, and played 15-10 and never left the pocket. But anyways, i still give this ball a 10 out 10, great ball
Post by: Mr.Bowling 3 on January 03, 2002, 12:49:54 PM
Post by: snakes on January 07, 2002, 11:22:11 PM
Lefty
375-420 RPM
17-18 MPH
PAP 5/12 over
Ball Info:
5x6
Mass Bias in track
I just drilled it up and it seems to be very mild. With the drilling and with what I bowl on locally, it is a good ball. The ball rolls very smooth and rolls really strong. It really has an arc-like reaction to it. It hits great and seems to have enough recovery if you leak it. It does need some dry to make it work though. It will sail if tugged into the soup. But it is great when you can play a little straighter.
Snakes
Post by: PolishHammer on January 08, 2002, 02:03:17 PM
Post by: hank on January 08, 2002, 03:10:34 PM
Good Bowling
Post by: butcher on January 08, 2002, 11:20:37 PM
Post by: revjolly on January 09, 2002, 01:04:27 PM
Post by: Justin Garrett on January 11, 2002, 09:17:17 PM
Post by: Sweet Lefty on January 12, 2002, 08:20:12 PM
. I got really frustrated so i brought out my Recovery since some of the oil on the right side moved over to my side. The first ball I threw looked so sweet! I was standing as far right as the ball machine would let me and i threw it over the 10 board and WWWWHHHHAAAAMMMM!!!! 10 IN THE PIT! I finished the game with a 234, but I was still under average with series. Well I just wanted to share my experience with you about my Recovery and what a great ball it is. I think that every cranker should have one.
Post by: Mike Roughley on January 15, 2002, 01:18:23 PM
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Regards
Mike Roughley
m.roughley@blueyonder.co.uk
Webaster at:-
http://liverpoolybc.tripod.com/liverpoolybc
Post by: Tweener on January 16, 2002, 11:24:50 AM
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Ball surface: Factory
Layout: 3in pin and pin is over the ring finger; mb in the track by the thumb; small amount of negative side weight
Lane conditions:
Condition 1: med oil through heads and pines and nice backends on synthetic
Condition 2: dry heads med oil through pines with carry down
Condition 3: very light oil on wood lanes
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I am in three houses now so I can give you a little more info about how balls react on different lanes and conditions.
Condition 1:
For me this is what this ball is great for. It has oil through the heads to get the ball out and with the nice backends it has a nice controlled hook. The ball does not overract and hits pretty hard.
Rating:10
Condition 2:
This condition I have to put the ball in the bag. Without the head oil, its really tough to get this ball out to give it enough room for it to hit the pocket. I usually pullout another ball (the Too Hot) with length.
Rating:5
Condition 3:
Once again if there is enough head oil, this ball is fine. As soon as the heads dry out, then I go into the bag for another ball (once again the Too Hot)
Rating:8
Strengths:
This ball is great with lanes with head oil from heavy with carry down to light oil through the pines and no carry down.
Weaknesses:
If there is no head oil (remember this is right out of the box)
Side note: I have the Recovery and the Too Hot from Storm and I really love this combo for med to dry lanes. When I put my Recovery up, I can go to my Too Hot and throw almost the same line that I did with the Recovery
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Tweener2k []
Post by: HOI on January 19, 2002, 02:26:07 PM
I am in love...
Can bowl the boards 1 to 10 with it and love the way it comes back in the pocket...
Post by: Dwight Albrecht on January 20, 2002, 10:13:47 PM
When I talked last month to Bill Supper From Storm about the Trauma ER and it’s reaction, his comment was wait till you see the Trauma Recovery, he was not kidding, What a ball!!
This Polished Particle is a real eye catcher, pretty blues, reds and gold’s in this one. The weight block is a medium to low RG and a Medium to high Diff. I drilled my #15 Recovery with a 3 3/8 Pin from my axis to give it some hook, I heard this ball goes kind of straight, so thus the stronger layout, and swung the mass bias at a 60 degree position. I kept the pin below the fingers.
In the past, Storm balls have been too hard to control for me, all power and really hard to control. I like control, but still strong hit. This ball gives me that. This is the 1st Storm ball that gives me a steady breakpoint but very hard hit. I left 2 10 pins in a 3 game set. Unbelievable hitting power on light hits, I had many others watching me throw this one and many bowlers asking me about this Storm ball.
I used this ball at AMF Waukesha, wood lanes, fairly dry but clean backends. I played around 15 and swung the recovery to 11. I had more pull than swing. The strikes were pretty to watch. Massive messengers and straight back 8 pins showing no deflection on pocket hits. I was impressed. I have thrown many Storm balls and this Recovery is a Winner!
Best lane condition would be medium to dry, unless you really rev up the ball I would stay with stronger drillings. Only a cranker would get away with a higher RG drilling. Not a ball intended for oil unless the outsides were clean and the backends were snapping.
Thanks to my good friends at Storm for producing a New Wonderful polished particle ball in the Trauma Recovery.
Thanks for Reading my review.
Dwight
Post by: bowler0821 on January 21, 2002, 09:34:45 PM
Heavy oil- 8 out of 10
Medium oil- 10 out of 10
Light oil- 9 out of 10
Over all a 9 out of 10
But yet another awesome ball from Storm. Keep it up Storm and I can't what for the new ball you guys are making (Trauma Response). Can't wate for it.
Post by: J__S_ProShop on January 24, 2002, 01:21:00 PM
J and S ProShop
Post by: Pizzamkr on January 25, 2002, 01:02:53 AM
Post by: Trucker on January 28, 2002, 07:17:15 PM
Thanks
Post by: TIREDofBS4 on February 05, 2002, 04:42:47 PM
We have drilled many trauma Recovery with awesome success. This ball is forgiving in many conditions. Mike has averaged about 235 with his for month now on a variety of conditions. Brandon we drilled one up fr bowled 2-280 and a 300 in the first week he owned it on heavy oil. Most amazing one we drilled was for Corey who throws his ball about 28-29 mph and has never hooked a ball more than 4-5 boards, we drilled his with pin down leverage and he was hooking the ball about 12-15 boards and amazing power hitting the pins.. 3 times in first game he rought pins flying out of the pin deck on to the lane as dead wood!! I would suggest this ball to anyone as i have seen every style roll this ball with success and not one person unhappy in slightest
Post by: Mike Whitacre on February 07, 2002, 09:52:54 PM
I have been bowling very good with it so far. The ball seems to move well in oil and goes longer than I would have thought on dry back ends if you push it some. It hits very hard. For me (a tweener) it stores energy up well and unleashes it just after the flip.
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on February 15, 2002, 10:01:39 AM
I love the predictability of this ball. I do not see the use in oil that I have read several of the reviews say. But it could be my ball speed. I throw the ball around 19.5mph. It will out hook any otherpearl particle ball though.
When there are decent backends this ball is a terror.
Post by: RonFab on February 16, 2002, 10:54:26 PM
As far as drillin specs go....the pin is about 11:00 just above the ring finger which makes the ball go longer and reacts tamer. The MC2 just to the right side of my thumb rite before my track. A balance hole drilled along the pap. This kind of drilling gives me a more controllable and predictable line. The ball goes long on the oil part and snaps toward the pocket when it touches dry part of the lanes.
Post by: supa horce85 on February 20, 2002, 09:53:22 PM
Post by: RonFab on February 23, 2002, 12:21:49 AM
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Post by: pinstrikes on March 03, 2002, 01:21:00 PM
Post by: Mongo on March 05, 2002, 02:48:56 PM
On with the review...
Specs:
15 lbs.
3" pin
2 oz. TW
Box finish
Layout:
4 X 4 stacked
X-hole on VAL, 1 3/4" below PAP
Drilled for a righty tweener with good speed. Looking for something for medium to medium/heavy that can could stay in your hand for a while. I love the concept of particle pearls, you get the length of a pearl, but have the smooth transition of a particle cover.
Tested the Recovery on a fresh house shot (34', 5-5 top hat). Customer has been throwing a Stinger two piece drilled 5 X 5 (pin over bridge). His problem with this ball on the house shot is that after the transition, he has no where to go. If he moves in, it tends to squirt. If he slows it down or gives it more hand, over/under.
Anyway, we took the Recovery and instantly noticed that it was stronger than the Stinger. It seemed to read the lane a foot or so earlier, but wasn't quite as jerky as the Stinger. Moving 3 and 2 left, we were able to play the oil line and not worry about the squirt that we did with the other ball. In fact, once we started playing the oil, we didn't worry about anything. Bowled almost 3 full games before even having to think about moving. This ball is really incredible. It clears the first 15 with ease, but it slowly reads the lane and doesn't start it's stuff until it hits the dry. A big, continuous move, that annihilates the pins when it gets there.
Overall, I think this would be an excellent benchmark. It is truly and medium condition ball that handles dry well. I could see many bowlers using this one for days on medium to medium/dry conditions. There is a limit to how much dry it can handle, after 10 games or so the Recovery started reading too quick and hitting flat. On the other hand, I could see the bigger handed guys just getting deeper and deeper and never putting this ball up.
Not very good on tournament level oil, but for everything else a big thumbs up!
Post by: SMA aka SToRm Boy on March 23, 2002, 12:06:04 AM
Rating: 8/10. Storm still produces quality ball!
Post by: Cbjdc on March 29, 2002, 03:13:35 PM
Post by: tomtom123 on May 02, 2002, 09:20:00 PM
Post by: Shaggy on May 04, 2002, 06:20:54 PM
I was hesistant about trying this ball after my experience with the El Nino 2000. The El Nino 2000 is a good ball, but it was a too condition specific for my liking (did not drive thru oil carrydown). The Trauma Recovery is a different story.
The Recovery works very well on medium conditions with carrydown, and also works well on drier lane conditions. On drier conditions you will have to increase your speed to keep this ball in the pocket, but it has plenty of energy to shatter the rack. The Recovery has excellent carry, however it will leave some ugly splits if you go a little high into the pocket. The midlane reaction is smooth and the backend is very strong, but yet controllable unlike some reactive pearl balls. I have yet to try this ball on a flooded condition, but I have the Trauma Response for heavy oil. The Trauma Recovery is definately another winner by Storm.
Post by: rick stubbs on May 13, 2002, 04:12:35 PM
Post by: Michael on May 18, 2002, 03:10:06 PM
Good Luck and Good Bowling,
Michael
Post by: laner7pin on May 22, 2002, 11:17:40 PM
Eric Lane
"erock666"
Post by: Michael on June 06, 2002, 12:45:23 AM
Good Luck and Good Bowling,
Michael
Post by: Elite_Digger on June 07, 2002, 11:27:17 PM
....I liked the carry I got with it, seemed to get a pretty good hit in the pocket, but it seemed like it was very sensitive to speed and carry down. I bowled one good series with it (696) but had 5 below average series with it. Not sure if it was the drilling, but my Grey Wolf actually out hooked this ball. Not what I wanted!I have a 15 lb. Voodoo on order to replace it.... I'm sure the Recovery is a great ball, but not for me...Lol, did like the Peppermint smell though...kept my bag smellin fresh
Post by: JOE FALCO on June 13, 2002, 10:11:25 AM
of MIKE CIMBA (from the PRO SHOP at NESBITS' LANES in PA),
I picked this ball up over the Web.
I've watched others use STORM balls with GREAT success and
didn't think one could help me. Mike convinced me that I
should try the ball. He drilled it up from specs I had
delevered to him earlier and within a week I had the ball.
First time out (two days ago) I was at a BUFFALOE BOWLING
CENTER in CARY, NC where the allies were dry as a bone. The ball
had no reaction at all. Bowled a little below average, but was not
discourages knowing what I was bowling on.
Next day (yesterday)went to a different house (PLEASANT VALLEY,
RALEIGH) where the allies were freshly oiled. The ball had a
FANTASTIC reaction .. I hit 248 - 222 - 214 for a 684 series.
It should have been a 700+ series but I had two misses in the
2nd game and 1 miss in the third game.
The ball is one that should be in your arsenal. I suggest if you
bowl in an UN-OILED condition .. stay away .. other wise .. GET ONE!
Thanks MIKE .. you sure know your stuff!!
Post by: laner7pin on June 23, 2002, 06:58:38 AM
House Shot: After testing it for 2 games before league I found it had more backend than my Erase-it, which is drilled at 11:00 (lefty) and has a ton of backend. Went out couple weeks ago and threw this for 5 games, playing different shots and lines to see which is best. First I played my "normal" shot for the house, between 3rd and 4th out to about 5-8, and watch it come back. Result; flush or 7 pin. If I pulled it it would hold a little, but go through the face. If I dropped it or pushed it out too far, washout, or bucket. Have area with this ball from here, but if it is extreme then no chance. After that I tried more inside, slowed down a bit covered more boards and I noticed it left flat 7's. Moved 10 boards right, played 2-3rd arrow and more speed, lots of messangers, lots of strikes. moved a little more right, piped it up 5 and it went through the face or brookyn, so I know deep in, or deep out wont work for with this ball. Overall, lots of strikes and 7 pins.
Next I went to the sport shot, my monday night league. First shot on it was the ABC shot from this year, and I either had to play 4th arrow out to almost the 2-3 board, or put it in the bag. Not enough oil for me. Next shot we were on is a "special" shot, one the mechanic put out (he didnt bowl this week either) and it was either 2-3rd arrow out, or a ton of speed outside of that. Found a good shot, little swing area after they opened up, 837 for 4 not bad.
Overall this ball is great, it covers boards, you can play different lines with it and it works well on both sport shots and house patterns. Recommend this ball to anybody needing something for Medium to Medium-Heavy Oil.
Eric Lane
erock666
Post by: shimozukawa on June 29, 2002, 05:14:25 PM
I can only rave about the Recovery. It gives me the same read as my El Nino X-It (which is 1000-grit sanded), only 8 boards tighter. It's hilarious. If I'm ever in that non-enviable situation of having one lane a lot drier than the other, I can just throw my X-It on the drier lane while playing nearly the same line on the tight lane.
This is definitely an oil ball, but it's on the tame end of the spectrum.
As the heads begin to break-down, and your aggressive balls start checking-up at the arrows, this is an excellent ball to turn to.
Dry: 3. While the ball does have a pearlized coverstock, it is still far to aggressive to be used as a dry lane ball.
Medium: 7. The ball works on medium volumes very well, but there are better choices specifically for medium lanes.
Oil: 7.5. The ball was designed for oil, but there are more aggressive options out there for when the lanes are fresh and long.
Versatility: 9.5. The Recovery is extremely versitile, and should work well as a read ball (first ball out of the bag). It's quite handy when the lanes start to break down, transitioning from oily to medium.
Overall: 21 cans out of a case. (Love the Blue, Burgandy, Silver pearl choice! Go Storm!)
Post by: UNObowler01 on June 29, 2002, 10:59:28 PM
This is one of my first experiments with 16 pound equipment. I usually stay with Columbia, but my armswing has been really eratic lately, and the extra pound really feels good. This was my boss's ball from the pro shop I work in. All I had to do was change the grips, because our hands are very similar sizes. Layout is a 4 1/2 by 4 1/2 or so, pin above ring finger, cg slightly swung out, mc2 (mass bias) about 2 inches right of thumb. No x-hole.
Not a bad ball at all! The boss never liked it much, but I put alot more hand in the ball than he does, and I think its pretty good. Gets down the lane easy, never once tried to check up in the heads. Smooth, strong turn on the backend, good hit. Haven't put many games on it, but threw 4 practice games to see what I was in for. Condition was left over from Friday night's league, this was a Saturday afternoon. Some carrydown, but the shot started as 38 feet buffed to 42, out of bounds outside 5, and decent backends. As I said, it was a little carried down, but the Recovery was still recovering, and hooking right into the pocket. Sliding on 20, pitching over 15 at the arrows, out to about 7 and hitting the pocket pretty easily. 224-247-232-215.
The ball fits my style well, and should be good medium condtion ball to go to when my TiBoss 2 hooks too early. 9 out of 10 for this one, loses the point because it really doesn't carry too well in the swish zone.
Post by: Greatness on July 06, 2002, 04:59:30 PM
I would have to say this will be my go to mid oil ball. The drill really fits my style. Many balls i have hook hard to the pocket and deflect so they end up going straight thru around the 5 pin spot. This ball seems to turn over a different way and as soon as it hits the 1-3 pocket, it drives straight thru the rack and is closer to the 8 pin. Very devastating. Eventhough it hits very deep and hard, very few 9 and 10 pins. This is not a good ball for heavy oil or heavy carrydown. It needs lighter backends to make the proper pop on the end. Carrydown makes it squirty because of the polish.
Greatness
Post by: Trauma Line on July 12, 2002, 06:50:10 PM
Post by: onefour02 on August 07, 2002, 09:46:08 AM
i throw the ball from 5th board to 2nd arrow and the ball hooks in a little and kaboom! the pins fly.
i enjoy the great pin action, the domino effect when i dont get a perfect strike and end up with those lucky strikes.
BUT when there's carrydown, there's simply not enough hook for my already minimum hooking shot and would have to start playing a sparing game.
guess i need a stronger ball, maybe a shock trauma, in these times.
Post by: Mongo on September 16, 2002, 01:17:47 PM
Specs:
15 lb.
3 " pin
3 1/2 oz. TW
Drill specs:
5 1/2 X 5 (pin over bridge)
3/4 oz. positive side
MB directly below thumb
Box finish
I've been really impressed by the Recovery's smooth power. I was looking for something for times when I needed something to turn the corner on carrydown, but not too flippy.
One thing I've noticed after throwing this ball on a couple of conditions (fresh house and late block dry with no heads) is that the Recovery has to have some oil up front to perform. Even with the pearlized cover, the particle surface will read dry and burn out on fried heads. However, as long as you have push up front, the Recovery is an excellent piece of equipment. With its cover, this Trauma will go longer than the ER, but much earlier than the original Trauma. Its reaction is strong and smooth, no flip, but a hard curve. As far as Storm equipment goes, think of an Eraser that hooks about 5-7 boards more and 2-3 feet earlier.
I really like this ball. I actually could see it as a first out of the bag type of ball given it's smooth reaction (I'm sticking to my Remedy for that, though) and amount of hook. A strong member of the Trauma family. Storm continues to produce new equipment that is distinctly different from its other equipment and, at the same time, compliments its other equipment.
Post by: CaughtbySTORM on October 01, 2002, 01:18:56 PM
Post by: Michael on October 20, 2002, 02:39:29 PM
Good Luck and Good Bowling,
Michael
Post by: ih8stupid10pins on November 07, 2002, 10:43:15 PM
) Here's the specs:1.5" pin
drilled pin 4" from my PAP, CG 5" from PAP, no weight hole
this ball has the out-of-the-box finish, but I polished it up a little.
I wanted to use this for drier lanes, like 3rd/4th game of leagues when my Vicious Particle isn't getting the job done. So I went to a house with a similar shot to my home house, and decided to give it a whirl.
The lanes had a 42' standard league shot out, and they'd been used the night before for leagues. Exactly the conditions I wanted to try it out on.
I was able to stand 35, throw 15 to 10, and hit the pocket with the Vicious Particle. But, I wasn't carrying light hits. I gradually moved right, and the ball would either not carry the 10 pin, or dive through the beak. I picked up the recovery, stood 30, played 13-8 and I was carrying everything. Messengers creaming the 10 pin, light hits tripping the 4 pin, high hits carrying the 4-9. This ball was working so well it seemed to good to be true.
The day before, I used this on a 47' Flood, with clean backends and an out-of-bounds outside of the 5 board ... I was standing 18, throwing straight-up 10 and the ball would not make the turn in time. The more right I moved the more pinpoint accuracy I had to have. Missing right would cause the ball to ride the oil and never roll, leaving 8-10s in the pocket, and light 5-7's. Whereas my Vicious Particle had a little play with the original line and still get to the pocket and carry.
I know comparing the Vicious Particle to the Recovery may not be too helpful if you've never used the ball, but it's the only ball I've had a chance to compare it to. Should you have any questions, just drop me a message. I live on this stupid computer, you'll have a response very shorly afterwards. Thanks.
Good luck, and good bowling!
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Post by: sluggo on January 16, 2003, 02:27:09 PM
Post by: Mjollnar on February 21, 2003, 11:04:14 AM
Post by: jj420 on May 12, 2003, 03:24:35 PM
Words to describe this ball....INCREDIBLE!
Prior to purchasing this ball, I hadnt really owned any of the high-powered particle Storm balls, but after this ball I havent looked anywhere else.
Where should I start? OK, here goes:
I purchased this ball in spring of 2002, I've been wanting to post this review but was always to lazy to...Sorry Storm!
Initially, I was looking for a ball to use on Medium Heavy - Heavy Oil condition and at first I was disappointed in that the particle pearl coverstock didnt read the midlane early enough. But it definitely found its place in my arsenal form the medium heavy - medium condition. This ball hits like a truck! It carries well for light and off hit pocket shots, but determined and exceptional when flush in the hole!
The drill pattern on this ball:
Pin is about 1" right of my ring finger with the MB place and 1" past my VAL. This ball revs up well and with the coverstock it reads the latter part of the midlane saving some of that energy for its strong arcing backend reaction.
This ball is very responsive to different hand positions in that it still maintained its hitting power whether you are 'ripping the cover of it' or 'suitcasing'.
On your typical houseshots, this ball is definitely satisfying whether it be on a 'tophat' or Christmas tree pattern...just find the breakpoint and this ball will do the rest.
Took this baby down to Hoinke Classic, this was the only ball I pulled out of my bag. For the record: 2 300's ( 1 in the doubles, and another in my team event) and 800 in the doubles event. Unfortunately, I was sitting in first in the All-Events but by the end of the tournament I ended up in 4th. This ball averaged about 250 for my best 10 games.
GREAT JOB STORM, THIS BALL IS AWESOME! PROBABLY THE MOST UNDERRATED BALL OF 2002.
Post by: Michael on May 22, 2003, 06:39:21 PM
Post by: razman on November 23, 2003, 11:50:31 AM
Post by: Enigma6367 on December 10, 2003, 04:56:55 AM
Anyways, Enough about me you came for the ball review!!!
I had this ball drilled up with the pin placed about 3/4" below the ring finger, and the CG 1 1/2" below that! I have NO inserts just conventional finger-tipped with a thumb slug. I couldn't wait to throw this ball. When he was finally done drilling it, I threw it as soon as I got my hands on it! I threw it over the 16 board and swung it out to the 11 board and it came up flush against the pocket! And let me tell you this ball is very forgiving! It also hits like a Brahma bull!! I usually have about a 3-5 board variance in my shot, and when I release it right it blows right through the pocket, leaving nothing but dust in it's trail!!! The house I bowl at lays out a Christmas tree oil pattern. I am a average-rev, High speed bowler and this ball is the perfect match for my style!! Once again another great ball by STORM!!!
Post by: laxbowler02 on March 03, 2004, 03:09:03 PM
Bad ball storm!!! No wonder the trauma series ended suddenly.
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Post by: laner7pin on April 25, 2004, 06:24:59 PM
16lbs
2-3" pin
Top: ??
Drilling: Pin stacked left of ring finger, cg swung outside palm, fairly large weight hole.
First off, this ball was good when I got it almost 2 years ago, but after doing some work to it (redrilling the thumb, new grips, shined it up), now this ball is great. With my speed/revs I am able to play between 2-3rd arrow out to 5 and the ball revs up quick and makes a fairly angular move to the pocket. Ball seems to act more as a reactive than a particle, but definately revs quicker. 2 houses used in:
House 1: 38 foot wall, 8-8 spread fresh backends, ball clears the heads, revs in the mid's and makes like I said a sharp move into the pocket due to the fresh backs. Pack it in the pocket and corners carry well. Light hits are decent, high hits not so decent (can leave those nice configurations). Great scores and great overall carry makes it a winner here.
House 2: Similar pattern, cept with sloppy carrydown (fresh shot in the morning, open play during the day plus early league, reoil in afternoon with no strip, then the afternoon league in front of us). Spotty and bad to say the least. In this case, playing a little more outside, or a "typical lefty shot" the Recovery still skids through the heads but part of the mids as well and make more of an arc into the pocket, because of the carrydown and ball using up more energy revving in the soup. In this house though, pocket hits dont carry nearly as well, but light hits carry the world (at least on the right side...). Reaction is consistent, but carrying flat out sucks. Light hits carry better than house 1, but not as good as others with different equip. Pocket hits carry worse then House 1, leaving more corners and 6 pins. Get it a bit wide and the ball wont wrinkle, get it in a bit and it backs up before going through the face. Moral of this story is the lanes arent as good they could be (dont worry 1/2 our scratch league isnt coming back next year) so the ball struggles to carry. Not so good scores and carry is tough, not so good here.
Overall this ball is a gem. Outhooks almost all my equipment, hits great, carries well when there isnt oil on the pindeck. Have tried ball polished and dull, for me dulled up seemed to burn out real quick and didnt hit hard, shined up ball made a sharper turn and hit a lot harder increasing my carry %. So glad I didnt sell it.....
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Post by: glen73540 on July 15, 2004, 04:01:27 AM
Glen Littell
Post by: pigdog007 on December 04, 2007, 07:33:19 PM
If your buddy has one sitting around and you really want a nice Christmas gift offer him $10 (he and his wife will be happy to have one of the 15 other balls he has out of the house) and you can laugh all the way to the bank as you start to hang him week to week and win the weekly high game pot.