Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
From the all-new weight block/core system, comprised of five different densities to an all-new particle 3-color coverstock, the Response offers an unprecedented ball reaction.
What are we talking here? We are talking HOOK! And when Storm talks, bowlers listen.
Benefits:
Low Radius of Gyration with built in Core Mass Bias for fast revving mid-lane, strong continuous backend, precise fine-tuning layout options and supreme hitting power.
CRMâ„¢ Particle Technology is comprised of an exact mixture of select sizes of particles making the coverstock less sensitive to oil, creating a more Responsive ball with unparalleled hook!
Increases the ability to read the motion of the ball throughout the entire lane - A big advantage when reading the ball motion!
Features:
Vertical Dual Density Twin Cylinder Weight Block / Flip Block / Differential Block / Ceramic integrated Core
PRO-Thane MTâ„¢ Plus w/ Co-Polymeric Reaction Mixtureâ„¢ Particle Technology Coverstock
3-Color Coverstock
--Technical Specs.
Coverstock: PRO-Thaneâ„¢ MTâ„¢ Plus with Co-polymeric Reaction Mixture
Weight Block: Internal Motion Control Core Technologyâ„¢
Ball Color: Violet/Lime/Auburn 3-Color Coverstock
Ball Finish: 600-grit matte
Logos: Trauma Response, Storm, Flying "S"
Gyration: 2.514 (Low)
Differential: .0492 (High)
Durometer: 76-78 Rex D-scale
Track Flare: High (7†plus)
Post by: Hin Hale on February 13, 2002, 08:02:11 AM
Pretty much like a La Niña, but much stronger trough the pins.
I got the first ball in the country, just before a tournament, and I felt that my competetors left cornerpins and didn´t.
Post by: Doug Sterner on February 16, 2002, 09:16:46 AM
Predrill specs:
Gross: 15lb 4 oz
Top: 2.30 oz
Pin out: 3"
Alignment: cg kicked a little left of the pin to mc2 line
Drill pattern:
4-1/2" pin to axis
mass bias strong
Post drill specs:
Gross: 15 lb 1 oz
Side: 3/4 oz
Finger: 5/8 oz
Top: 1-1/8 oz
No weight hole currently
I tried to use this ball after of Wednesday night scratch league where we have a sport type oil pattern and did not have much success. The ball did roll earlier and stronger than my ER but not quite what I had hoped for. First off I have to say that the cover on the ball is AGGRESSIVE!!! It really needs head oil and I think this was the problem on that shot. The heads were getting pretty bad by then which I felt caused the ball to die.
So I went on to Thursday and tried it on our normal league pattern...top hat to 32 with a 38 foot buff. The Response prokected well thru the freshly oiled heads and started left immediately when it hit the dry...and I mean IMMEDIATELY. The ball played well but with my slower speed I left a lot of solid 10's. SO I put it away and pulled out my ER and shot 225, 230:-)
In summary I feel this is going to be a good ball but may require some surface prep attention that some bowlers may not be willing to deal with. The cover is very porous which is great for oil...and that's what this ball needs...if you don't have it, leave the ball in the bag or you will be very disappointed.
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Doug Sterner
Doug's Pro Shop
Owego, NY
www.dougsproshop.com
Post by: BuddiesProShopcom-Chris on February 16, 2002, 03:36:29 PM
Post by: STORMorAMF on February 20, 2002, 07:23:23 PM
Post by: Artimis72 on February 23, 2002, 07:46:47 PM
I used to be a Faball guy. Never again. I would recomend Storm and there Trauma Response to anyone.
Thanks STORM for a great bowling ball.
Post by: STORM_PROSHOP on February 24, 2002, 01:31:20 PM
Post by: Low Rev RMO on February 25, 2002, 10:17:38 PM
Post by: chuckb711 on February 26, 2002, 12:00:56 AM
Post by: snakes on March 02, 2002, 12:49:58 AM
speed 18.5
PAP 5" over
375 RPM
Lefty
Ball:
drilled 4x4; mass bias to the left and below the thumb
no extra hole
I was skeptical about this one. I love my Recovery on drier conditions. I was curious about a solid version. I have a super carbide(4x4) already for the soup. Why do I have a Response? I know now.
It is a total hook MONSTER!
My super carbide really starts up early and it does not quit. I read some reviews and the response was to clear the heads well. It does. The ball goes about 5 feet longer than the super carbide and really hits solid. I used it on a pretty wet league shot where I was swinging 18 to 5 when most everyone was playing pretty straight. The super carbide was not as forgiving to release variations. This ball revs up nicely too.
The color is not the greatest if you are into that sort of thing. A teammate says that it "looks like a gift that the cat gives him after eating grass and cat food". ? The grape scent covers up the old Linds aroma as well.
All that aside, This ball will compliment the Recovery nicely and it will give you all the hook you need. Just keep it in the soup and keep one step ahead of the dry and you will love the Response.
Post by: BowlPro on March 04, 2002, 10:13:39 PM
The latest ball from the greatest ball company is nothing less
of the "Most Agressive Ball Known to Man!"
The Particle Cover stock is strong and thirsty for Oil!
Only the Brave-at-heart should pick this one up!
Most bowlers will not find enough lane oil to use this ball on a
regular basis! Even with a good shine, this ball will cut threw the
oil with no problem! Those of you that have strong releases and lot's
or rev's BEWARE! Those of you that are Rev-Challenged will find
this ball more usable.
The Trauma Response is a great ball!!! Used in the right place!
Hitting Power? Tremendous!!!! No problem here!
But getting it down the lane with energy in reserve will be!
We highly recommend the Trauma Response to all bowlers!
Just Remember, Heavy Oil Only!!!!
BowlPro
www.discount-proshop.com
Post by: Richard M Maloney on March 07, 2002, 08:34:27 AM
Post by: thegame on March 08, 2002, 02:19:38 PM
Post by: Zman on March 13, 2002, 04:30:13 AM
Drilled 3 3/8 x 5 no weight hole required.
My PAP is 5 1/2 over and 1/2 up. 17 mph speed with average revs.
Left the ball in out of the box 600 grit surface.
1st lane condition was fresh anvilane synthetic at a tournamnet oiled to 38 feet
and buffed to 42 feet.
Strong continuous powerful arc to the pocket off a slight swing line.
Good hit and continuation thru the pocket.
2nd lane condition was a wood house on 2nd shift of a tournament oiled to 34 feet and buffed to 38 feet.
The ball hooked immediately in the midlane but still continued never rolled out.
This was too much ball for this shot.
The ball expended too much energy in the mid lane and had over under results.
plus drained some of its hitting power by hooking too much too early.
If you have enough oil in the heads and midlane the ball produces a strong
continuous arc to the pins. The Response is approx 5-6 boards stronger than the Recovery I have drilled 3x3 with a weight hole 3 inches off PAP on the VAL.
The Response reaction reminds me of the Reaction Roll but I believe the Response has a stronger hit at the pins.
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Zman
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on March 16, 2002, 07:14:03 PM
This ball revs up in the midlane and keeps it coming strong through the pins.
BUT there is a place for this ball and dry lanes is not it.
In oil there is nothing better, so for its purpose this ball is a 10 out of 10, but if you try to play this ball where it is not intended to be it could be VERY bad.
Post by: cobblestone300 on March 18, 2002, 12:14:52 PM
pin above ring 5-3/4" from PAP
Mass Bias in the stong position
Side hole
Threw this hook beast on medium and fresh shot(somewhat a sportshot). The Response isnt that bad on the medium condition, just had to move outside and swing the ball quite a bit. Still produced decent scores. You definitely NEED head oil for this ball to have any control on the backend. It is forgiving if you miss your mark. Compared to the first Trauma, it hooks about 10 boards more or so, so watch out. For those who want something for oil this ball is a good pick. Even with a moderate polish as I had applied, this ball still hooks a lot. I give the Response a 9 out of 10. Another good ball from my favorite company, Storm.
Post by: Dan_Knight on March 21, 2002, 09:58:52 PM
After some discussion, we agreed to go with the following drill pattern:
Pin Placement: 4 inches from my PAP, 1 3/4 inches above my ring finger, and 2 inches off of the VAL.
Mass Bias: 2 1/4 inches from my VAL in the strong position
I was able to test the ball on a sport pattern where the lanes are oiled to 34 feet and buffed to 40. The pattern has 50 units of oil in the middle with 28 units of oil on the outside. I started out with the same foot position and mark I use with my Trauma ER or my Ebonite Savage. My first four shots went through the nose or crossed over. After making several moves left with feet and my mark I was able to get lined up.
The Response got through the heads with relative ease and began a nice read of the mid-lane. After revving up in the mid-lane, the Response made a strong continuous move into the pocket and just blew the rack apart. The mid-lane read was exceptionally nice because it did not jump at the sign of dry and the move towards the pocket was strong, but very controllable.
The ball played well from the 12th board to the 22nd board. All were swing shots. I tried a down and in shot from the outside and the ball just took off and completely missed the head pin. We were pleasantly surprised with the length and very surprised at how much energy the Response still had at the pocket. I never came close to having the ball rollout.
Storm has a real winner here. This is the hardest hitting particle ball that I have ever thrown. I would highly recommend this ball for heavy or long oil patterns.
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Dan Knight
dknight1@wi.rr.com
Post by: teflon on March 24, 2002, 09:35:08 PM
House condition is pretty standard 10-10, 40 feet.
Definetely not enough head oil for this monster. Ball checked up at the arrows and bled off way to much energy. Instantly got into a very heavy roll and only would move 5-6 boards on the backends. Even so I still managed to carry very well shooting 223 first game out with the ball good for 7 frames before it was really time to bag it. This thing needs oil and LOTS of it and thats what I got it for, the heavy soup 3 nches thick. Unfortunately, around here head oil is a foreign language. Curse those ancient wick type oil machines. Good ball for the right condition, smells good too!
Post by: Richard M Maloney on March 26, 2002, 02:12:38 PM
Post by: parlevelplayer on March 27, 2002, 10:44:30 PM
I wanted this ball for heavy oil conditions and all I can say is WOW
This is a perfect ball for your heavy oil problems you face. This ball has a great heavy roll and you can keep bowling with this ball but, you can't be afraid to move on the aproach. I only plan to use this ball for heavy conditions but storm has done it again with this ball. I will up date you after this weekends tournaments (two of them)
Parlevelplayer
Post by: Cbjdc on March 29, 2002, 03:18:35 PM
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Post by: Dwight Albrecht on March 31, 2002, 12:20:11 PM
Storm Continues to make huge strides with this latest Trauma, the Trauma Response. This Purple/Green/Tan ball has a "soft" grape scent to it with a sanded particle load of 6%. It comes factory sanded at 600 grit and is impressive that this ball retains it's dullness and rough feel after a cleaning. Most heavy particle ball smoothin out quickly. This one does not.
The weight block is a 5 density core that is a Medium to Low RG at 2.514 and a Medium to High Differential of .0492. This combination should allow still clean fronts and strong mid lane, which is exactly what this ball does.
I drilled my response pin out and placed the pin 3 3/4" from my axis and put the mc2 at a 75 degree angle. I used this ball on my league shot at AMF Bowlero and at the ABC Tournament in Billings Montana.
Bowl houses were the AMF HPL Synthenic panels. On both shots the ball read the oil in the heads well and never hooked early for such a big hooking ball. It gave me 5 boards more hook than my Faball Truck. It hooked well in the midlane and gave me a strong arc toward the pocket. The carry is OK, not great but OK. I found myself having to be letter perfect to strike, left a few light 7's and 10's. I bowled all 9 games in Billings using this ball from the gutter and shot a 1906. If I did not have this ball I would have been screwed. The lanes were very tough and flat oiled and the response allowed me to overpower the oily outsides.
If you have a hard time with oily lanes this ball is for you. I have not yet found a ball that is this sanded out of the box and still clears the fronts so well. It gave me confidence that I could get to the pocket with this ball, even on the tough lanes fo billings, just think what it could do on your house shot.
Congrats to Storm, that right now is pushing all the right buttons. Great Job.
Thanks for reading this review and best of Luck to you.
Dwight
Post by: teflon on April 02, 2002, 07:12:12 PM
It just does not jump of the dry, just a big smooth arcing hook that doesn't stop. I must have had 5 boards area last night were my Super Power was only giving me a couple. I can't say enough about this ball, the best I've had in a while.
Just to recap the layout: basic "over the label drill", cg in my palm, pin under my ring finger, mc2 at a 5:30 location off the thumb hole, no extra hole, box finish. We purposly drilled it weak to clear the heads easier, still if there is not enough head oil you will notice the ball checking up at the arrows.
I give it a BIG 10!!!
Post by: towrofstgh on April 07, 2002, 08:50:53 PM
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Post by: tonysut25 on April 23, 2002, 02:14:54 AM
Post by: Kevin H on May 08, 2002, 09:03:37 AM
I think the Trauma Response is a must have for any serious bowler wanting a ball that will cut through oil and definitely a necessity for tournaments. This is my first Storm ball but I think there will be more in my future.
Post by: parlevelplayer on May 08, 2002, 11:32:17 AM
I've used this ball on my Wednesday league, which is heavy oiled condition,and here's the update.
I've been using this ball only on heavy oil condition (that's what I needed this ball for)and I'm currently averaging 224 with this ball and my last two series were 730 and 701, could have been a higher series but,I just didn't make the adjustment quick enough.
But overall this is a great ball for your heavy oil problem or your just need that certain ball in your tournament bag.
A quick note for the beginner bowler, This is a very strong rolling ball, if you bowl in heavy oil this ball is great for that, if you bowl on medium oil, be ready to move to a deep inside line and swing the shot. If not you will be very confused with this ball.
If you have any questions please email me.
Parlevelplayer
Post by: Ron Ware on May 08, 2002, 01:32:03 PM
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Post by: shimozukawa on June 29, 2002, 05:05:05 PM
Personally, I didn't like the ball. When I threw it box, the ball would hook in the heads. Once I cut it past 1000 grit (16 micron and lower), the ball would start to skate past the break. I never got a really good read with the ball, so I wouldn't recommend it to power players with higher ball speeds. I'm not posting a full review of the ball, as I don't think it would be fair.
Post by: tonysut25 on July 01, 2002, 04:43:20 PM
Since I've been using this ball, my average has gone up considerably. Before the Response, I was averaging mid-170s in my fall/winter league, with 2 9 yr old balls. My current summer league average is 203, with a high series of 702, nothing lower than a 576, all this despite playing on a relatively dry condition. If you are consistently able to keep your ball speed up, then this ball will definitely work for you. If you have trouble with speed, all I can say is know when to put it back in your bag, or know when to adjust to the always changing lane conditions.
Post by: Mark0806 on July 08, 2002, 01:27:42 PM
Therefore, I am looking for some on advice on adjusting the surface of the ball to suit my style and lane conditions. Any knowledge would be greatly appreciated.
Post by: John Figueroa on July 10, 2002, 01:56:25 PM
I've had this ball since March 2002(purchased brand new)
Ball Specs:
15-pounds with a 2-inch pin.
Coverstock:
Left in box condition.
Drilling:
Pin underneath fingers with the Cg in the palm area, and the Mc2 is located 1 1/2 inches to the right of the thumb hole.
Results:
I've basically been using this ball for heavy oiled lanes or tight backends, at first this ball was very strong in the begining but, after some use this ball tames down just a little. This is one very strong mid-lane rolling balls, with a continuous arc into the pocket at the backend. i was surprised for a very dull ball this ball reserves energy very well on a heavy oiled condition.
I plan to purchased another response in the future with a 3 or 3 1/2 inch pin with a dirrent layout,for my tournament bag of tricks.
Great overall oil ball.
If you have any questions please email me.
John Figueroa
Post by: StormTracker on July 13, 2002, 11:55:03 PM
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Post by: bg_ern on September 02, 2002, 06:01:10 PM
to finally near its end and receive my Trauma Response for bowling in
the league. Unfortunately, I have been very dissapointed with this ball
so far. I got a 15 lb ball, with a 3.38 oz top weight and a pin placement
of 3.5-4. I used the storm layout #1 with the mass bias on the perpendicular axis line (PAL). I was told by the local pro that this was supposed to give me the earliest roll on heavy oil conditions and it has, but everytime the ball hits the pocket it has nothing left. Based on previous reviews I was expecting this ball to come back from anywhere and hit like a ton of bricks but it hasn't.
I haven't been able to carry any light hits at all. I was really suprised by this because I am a cranker who throws about 18-19 miles an hour and I usually put a lot of hand in the ball. I just never expected this ball to be a dud except when hitting high flush.
Post by: whitepinoy02 on September 16, 2002, 01:23:04 PM
Post by: YeahHossNV on September 17, 2002, 06:55:10 AM
i drilled this ball the pin under the ring finger and the cg kicked out 40 degrees. with a 1 inch weight hole drilled 2 inches deep 4 1/8 down and 2 1/8 out from my axis. i tried everything with the cover of this ball i sanded it to different grits, i polished it but it still kept the genral reaction "roll, hook , hit like a marshmellow". this ball gets into a really heavy midlane roll. a lot of times it will roll out no matter how much oil there is. i dont recomend this ball to anybody.
Post by: Low Rev RMO on September 19, 2002, 08:49:44 PM
Post by: ACE300Bowler on October 02, 2002, 11:48:19 AM
Post by: A Maverick on October 20, 2002, 12:27:41 PM
I use a Boost for all four leagues I bowl in except for HEAVY oil, sport shots and tournaments. For this situations, this ball kicks ass. That is what it is made for. This is not your typical house shot ball. After breaking it in, I realized what many folks have and that is this ball hooks from the second you put it down and will burn up on a normal house shot. However, one suggestion for all is to throw the ball in polisher for the max time. After I tried this, it really extended it through the heads and makes a heavy oil shot like a house shot.
Post by: David Lee Yskes on November 05, 2002, 12:28:23 AM
I dont know why people say they hate this ball i couldnt believe how great this ball got down the lane and turned and carried. OK well this ball has about a 2inch pin, which is under my ring finger, and the cg is almost straight under it, but it is slighty to the postive, so i believe it is close to 3x3, but not sure, cuz i have a tourpower drilled 2x2, and the pin/cg is closer to my pap. Anyways well this ball also has a polish to it also. I got this ball drilled tonight, and bought it used, had like 15games on it. I first used it in the 7th frame of the 2nd game, and at the time i was using my Trauma ER, which has a stronger drilling. But i figured that i would keep on using the same line, which was 20-10 on 41ft med oil pattern. And i ended up throwing the next 4 strikes with this ball, and had a 8 count in the 11thframe. And in the third game, i went a bit deeper, to a just inside 5th arrow out to 10. and well still had the same results, i ripped the pocket, the whole game. but did have two splits in the 8&9th frame, but still shot 216. I will say that this ball does seem to burn up the energy when it hits dry, but in my case that is good, cuz i have such a strong ball that i leave alot of solid 9's and i did have two tenpins, tonight, and one 9pin, while using the Response. I will say that this ball will come back if you swing it wide, lol, i let one shot go way out to about the 5board and it came back for a big strike. But enough about this ball for now, i really like this, ball, hehehe, i will review this ball tomorrow night when i use it for the whole 3 games and then be able to tell what happend on a fresh shot. Post by: David Lee Yskes on November 07, 2002, 09:53:55 PM
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Post by: 10 In The Pit on December 26, 2002, 11:07:06 PM
The Response is in "box" condition and treated with Doc's Magic Bowling Ball Elixer. With the Elixer on board, the ball clears the heads nicely, and the ball makes a nice smooth hard arc on the backends. The ball carry is pretty good when you can get the ball into the pocket...this ball is a heavy hitter. Of course, this ball needs some oil to hold it back. If the lanes are toasted, this is not the ball you want in your hand, unless you can flatten out the shot. You don't want to tug this ball inside, because it will take off running pretty quick on a tug....just give the ball a little bit of working room, get a clean release, and let the ball do the work.
I've been satisfied enough with the Response that my driller is fixing to drill me up another one stacked leverage. I wanted a ball on standby, and I feel comfortable with opting for another Response. I must say that I've been impressed with the performance of the ball, if I can just keep the operator error down to a minimum. All in all, I have to give this ball some high marks for a medium to heavy condition.
Post by: spweener on January 17, 2003, 12:11:26 PM
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Post by: SMA aka SToRm Boy on January 22, 2003, 09:09:08 AM
Post by: 10 In The Pit on February 04, 2003, 03:22:25 AM
My Response is drilled 3 3/8" X 3 3/8", with 3/4 ounce sideweight in it. I bowl in a heavy and long oil house, with the typical shot being 42' in length. I'm well past the 150 game mark with the ball now, and thanks to Doc's Elixer, the performance is still hanging in there.
I can tell you that this ball HAS TO HAVE OIL to perform properly. On anything less than medium lane conditions, this ball will roll out in the pines and has nothing left for the backend reaction.....of course, I'm bowling on a flood, so rollout is not an issue with me. I'm a power stroker, and I find that I usually play either a mild swing shot to a down and in shot with this ball, and the results have been very good with it. In fact, the carrydown in my house gets so bad that I have actually left 5-pins on what appeared to be solid pocket hits, although I could tell that the ball was skidding on the carrydown. Based on the 5-pin leaves, you can see that there are situations where the Response can be tamed by the lane conditions, provided that you are playing in enough oil.
Although I do occasionally leave a dreaded 5-pin when the carrydown is deep, the ball typically carries very well on light hits. In fact, the Response carries light hits better than any other ball that I can remember using before. Even though I'm using the ball in the box finish (600 scuff), it has a really hard hit for such a dull ball.
I know that this ball has drawn a lot of flak from bowlers, but my guess is that the majority of these dissatisfied owners were trying to use the ball on a condition that was drier than what the Response was designed for. Give the ball the oil that it needs to work on, and the Response will turn into a very productive ball. Also, crankers may not be able to realize the full benefit from this ball, since this ball works best dull, and dull isn't necessarily what crankers like.
Post by: WarriorBowl2Much on June 08, 2003, 12:25:20 PM
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Bowling is like Life, sometimes you get screwed!!
Post by: Gene J Kanak on June 09, 2003, 01:53:43 PM
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Bowling is without a doubt the dumbest, most pointless, most idiotic excuse for a game that has ever been invented. So, what time are we bowling tomorrow?
Post by: 10 In The Pit on July 15, 2003, 09:43:28 AM
Based on my previous dealings with particle balls which were not treated with Doc's Elixer, I feel certain that the Elixer is definitely working to help keep the ball reaction alive for the long haul. My earlier particle balls (before the Elixer came along) were usually limited to 100 games or so of decent reaction life. With the Response still doing the job at over 450 games, I would have to agree that the Elixer is what you need to preserve the ball reaction of a dull particle ball. Treat the ball with Elixer before you ever throw it down the lane, retreat the ball every 25 games or so, and retreat the ball after any surface scuffing that you do. Also, I like to clean my equipment good with Hook-It before putting on a fresh coat of Elixer. Doc's Elixer is definitely a good investment to make to help preserve the lifespan of your expensive particle equipment.
Post by: Frobro989 on July 19, 2003, 09:15:12 PM
You really need to take care of this ball. Remember: Do NOT say this ball doesn't hook. It just hooks really early. That's why it was made for oil. 
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It's NOT the ball, it's the bowler.
Post by: Los300 on July 31, 2003, 01:36:40 AM
Post by: frobro on January 03, 2004, 07:27:41 PM
Post by: laxbowler02 on March 03, 2004, 03:01:11 PM
HITS LIKE A PANCAKE!!! REAL DISAPPOINTMENT!
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Get caught up in the Storm. STORM'S #!
Post by: daveccardinal on March 03, 2004, 06:54:27 PM
Post by: trying_my_hardest on March 04, 2004, 09:08:10 AM
you have no clue what you are talking about ...you have absolutly no clue about this ball....I have had this ball over 6 months and still reacts the same as when I first put it down the lanes.. maybe if you wipe the ball after everytime you would throw any ball it would die die so quick. That will help alot. Maybe you should try actually using the ball correctly and treating it right and it wouldnt die so qucik...there is no way a ball will lose its life is 3 weeks comon....not unless you bowled everyday 50 games a day..geat reall buddy
Post by: Walking E on March 21, 2004, 09:16:05 PM
That being said, I have had a very difficult time with this ball, with one exception.
Plain and simple, I can't get this ball to hook. I realize that I can't throw it on dry heads and I don't. I throw it on oily heads and the ball just spins about 50 feet and then makes a very weak move into the pocket area. I leave a lot of buckets, half loafs and weak 10s with this ball. It just doesn't seem to like my bellying it out a little as it doesn't want to come back. It seems to rev up well enough in the midlane and appears as if it's going to finish strong, but it just doesn't.
The one exception was a night when the heads and backends were so oily that I played a straight up shot with little speed, slightly pointing towards the pocket. I hit the pocket the first 34 shots and finished with 279-278-217. I only rung solid 10 pins from the 2nd game fill ball through the last game (6 in the last game alone!). It was my best shot at 800 but the ringing 10 pins kept me from reaching my goal. Anyway, pointing the ball at the head pin with little speed is NOT my game, so I haven't had any success with this ball since. I even missed a 5-pin right with it on Sweeps and put it away for several months in disgust.
I recently had an extra hole drilled to help it rev up off my hand, and I also changed the grip colors to allow me to better read the ball movement. I hope that this helps, as I cannot afford to just throw away this ball, even if I think it's a piece o' crap to this point. I usually can't use this in league play but last week they put out a lot of oil, so hopefully I'll get a chance to see if my recent changes work. Otherwise, I just gotta give up on this ball.
I definitely would not recommend this ball, unless you're in the market for a very expensive air freshener.
(NOTE: The general feeling I get is that this ball is pretty much thought of as a "lemon" by everyone in the industry, probably even Storm themselves. Perhaps I'll give Storm equipment another chance in the future, but my first taste wasn't very impressive.)
Post by: J09 on November 15, 2005, 07:38:29 PM
i got this ball about 2 years ago and well i think it was the best ball i ever got i been bowling for about 4 years know and mi have got my highest game with this ball i don't know the drill specs but i got finger tips and a thumb slug and it carries good and hits hard i recomind this ball
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j09
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