Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
cylinder weight block enclosed by a vertical dual density core. This new
multi-density core is made with a combination of mineral and ceramic
materials for increased strength, hardness and hitting power. By changing
the densities of the external core from side to side and matching it to the
twin cylinder weight block, the mass bias has shifted toward the outside of
the ball. This modification magnifies the significance of the Core Mass Bias
(CMB) for an increased range of angles and ball reaction through various pin
and CMB placements. On the outside of the Trauma is the finest reactive
material available today, ACCU-Tread(tm). ACCU-Tread cuts through oil for
constant reliability shot after shot producing the strongest move through
the pins of any ball available today. The specifications are: Cover stock:
ACCU-Tread(tm) Pearl Reactive; Factory Finish: 1500-grit Polished; Color:
Amethyst/Sapphire/Pewter; Hardness: 76-78 Rex D-scale; Weight Block: Single
Density Barbell encompassed by Inertial Guidance(tm) Core; Radius of
Gyration: 2.50 (Low); Differential: .060 (High); Flare Potential: High (6"
plus); Hook Potential: 19.5+/16.5 (Dull/Shiny); Length: 6 on a scale of
1-10; Backend: 10+ on a scale of 1-10: Recommended Lane Condition:
Medium-Heavy Oil; Fragrance: Cinnamon
Post by: BuddiesProShopcom - Bill on March 02, 2001, 02:02:12 PM
First, the drilling, Chris drilled this ball with the pin between his finger and under them on the grip line, and the CG kick out towards his axis and the the MC2 on his axis line.
This ball goes longer than the Eraser and gives you more backend. I was amazed to watch the entry angle that this ball generated into the pocket. The Core and Coverstock match really well and with the unique design of this core, and I sure that this ball will be a huge success.
If you are looking for a ball that will get down the lane longer, than the Eraser and give you more backend, pick this ball up.
On a scale of 1-10, I would give this ball a 8. The Mass Bias is really important on this ball, because to the dual density inner shells, and the new core.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at Bill@BuddiesProShop.com
Thanks
Bill
Post by: Doug Sterner on March 07, 2001, 07:00:35 AM
The Drilling:
I mimiced the drilling on my Reaper since I wanted the ball to do about the same thing...rev late and snap. So I went with a 5 1/2 inch pin (above the bridge) and a strong mass bias (1" right of thumbhole). This was about the only drilling I could make work with the pin and top weight specs.
Performance:
After some twiddling with the thumbhole I took it to the lanes. I warmed up throwing a nice conservative swing on the house shot(oil 10 to 10 with day old backends). Stand 22, play 12 to 5 with my Nino 2000 (4" pin to axis, MC2 3/4 " right of thumbhole). Hit was a little weak but oh well. Switched the Trauma and saw an instantaneous change in reaction. The ball went a tad further but it came around on the backend much harder. Made a 2 and 2 left move and proceeded to throw the next 6 in a row. I was then slapped in the face with back to back 4-9's. Translation? Dried out the shot and it was biting too hard. 1 board left put me back into the X mode again.
What I see with this ball is a lot in what I see of the Command Zone. The ball will work very well if drilled exactly right for the right person. Yes, the ball hooks a lot on the backend but you can throw it through the breakpoint very easily as well.
Proactives have spoiled many of us in our quest for out and out hook. This ball isn't a proactive and that needs to be remembered.
I plan on getting another and drilling it my normal 4" pin to axis with strong MC2. I will report again once I obtain that ball.
Post by: Drillmn300 on March 07, 2001, 10:05:16 PM
Nice ball Storm, I'm impressed
Drill
Post by: Brian Omara on March 12, 2001, 08:35:01 AM
My ball speed is a little below average, but I get pretty good rotation.
This ball does just what I drilled it to do. It gets through the heads very well and has a nice controllable, yet strong, move to the pocket. The ball plays great on house shots where there's dry to the outside and backend. I also used it on a World Team Challenge shot found it to still be a little weak and un-predictable in heavier oil to the outside. I'm sure this is because of the coverstock. Once I put more games on the ball, that reaction may change.
For now, I give this ball a great rating in all catagories, except heavy oil. This core with the Super Power coverstock would be devestating in heavier oil...hear that Storm?
Any comments or replies are welcome. You can contact me at BOM726@aol.com.
Post by: BadGurl on March 12, 2001, 10:41:56 AM
Another great ball by Storm!!!!!
Post by: BadGurl on March 14, 2001, 09:56:23 AM
Good Luck and Good Bowling.
Post by: stormy normy on March 15, 2001, 04:24:15 PM
Post by: Bob Hanson on March 16, 2001, 05:33:23 PM
The Trauma is a very strong reactive that will perform better in the oil than people think, especially if they like to square up a little. I see this ball complimenting my particle balls ( Rock and Shock Zone ) very well. It is much stronger against the oil than my trusty Command Zone Arc. Medium speed strokers should really like this one. Guys with stronger hand might find it a little squirly regardless of the drilling.
Post by: Mr.Bowling 3 on March 18, 2001, 06:40:55 PM
Post by: da Shiv on March 22, 2001, 02:23:59 PM
I spent an hour yesterday typing a review of this ball in at BallReviews, and when I tried to submit it,
BallReviews ate it. Here we go again, and hopefully I won't be wasting my time again.
I'm a low track (PAP 4 over and 1/4 up) righthander with variable axis rotation (30 to 75 degrees,
usually keep it at about 45), above average speed and somewhat below average revs.
The lane condition I bought the Trauma for is wood, not terrible shape, but not good either. The oil
pattern is medium to about 40 feet, then a sudden change to dry backends. This house has been
trying, with limited success for some reason, to eliminate a long standing out of bounds outside
about the 7 board near the breakpoint that the previous manager put out just to drive everybody nuts.
The pattern breaks down early, fast, and continuously, so foot and lane mark adjustments are
essential.
I prefer to play a down and in shot from out near the first arrow, but that shot doesn't carry here for
righties, although I see the lefties playing it. The scoring line here starts around the 11 board and
goes in to about 20--after that only one cranker in our league can keep moving left and still score. I
usually play from 11 in to about 14 and after that my weak hand makes it hard to turn the corner
enough to carry the corners, so I switch to less aggressive equipment to stay further outside.
My speed/revs mismatch means I'm more likely to scuff and sand than polish, and I use few pearl
balls, and have in the past had trouble with flippy balls. With my speed and low track, early roll drills
usually work best for me.
I decided to try something different, and that is why I bought the Trauma and drilled it the way I did.
It's a pearl ball with a 2000 grit shine. I put the pin 3 3/8 from my axis, just northeast of the ring finger.
The pin is 5 inches out. I put the mass bias halfway between the strong position and the controlled
back end position. There is a substantial weighthole on my VAL in the thumb positive quadrant about
3 inches below my PAP, partly to make the ball legal and partly to increase the differential and flare.
I got to the center early, armed with a variety of scuff pads, sandpaper, and Neotac Liquid
Sandpaper and Renew-It. I anticipated the distinct possibility that I would throw the shiny Trauma
through the breakpoint, something I can do very easily. I started out left foot on the 28 board and
aimed for 13 at the arrows. The Trauma revved up fast, but held a line so long that I thought at first
that it was going to sail straight. Then, when it had passed the point where anything else I have would
have made the turn, it turned--hard--into the pocket. I kept at this line, and the Trauma just killed the
pocket! It was very forgiving of misses, and carried off-pocket hits extremely well--keeping the pins
low and scattering them around to wipe out anything left standing. It showed a knack for carrying the
ten pin that I haven't seen since the glory days of the Bull Whip. I ended up using it in box condition,
much to my surprise.
I started league on the above-mentioned line. As I moved left as the lanes changed, I decided when
I got to the point where I usually change to weaker equipment to play further outside, I'd stick with the
Trauma. The hard turn in back combined with it's forgiveness gave me confidence I could carry from
inside. By the end of the night I was standing 38 and throwing 16 and carrying as well as I did earlier.
This may not be a deep shot for a lot of you, but it is for me. This causes me to caution crankers and
those with a strong hand: Think long and hard before you max this one out. This ball gets down the
lane and turns very hard, even for my rev-challenged release. I was very pleased with the Trauma. I
was carrying strikes better than I do with anything else at this house. Unfortunately, I have a pinched
nerve at the junction of my neck and shoulder on the bowling side, and it killed my spare game. I
expect some big scores with the Trauma when that heals.
Tonight I intend to try the Trauma on more heavily oiled Brunswick Anvilanes with backends not
quite as hot. I usually throw scuffed particle equipment there. This is not the center or condition I
bought and drilled the Trauma for, so I will not be disappointed if it doesn't work, but after the results I
got at the other house, I have to try it! I highly recommend this ball, but if your hand gives you a sharp
break, I'd seriously consider laying off on the drilling on this ball.
After going on so long-winded, I sure hope the Storm forum doesn't gobble this up like BallReviews
did yesterday.
Shiv
P.S. For anyone who thinks this review looks familiar, it originally appeared in the Storm forum nextdoor at eteamz bowling. I copied and pasted it in here just in case BallReviews tried to eat it again.
Post by: David Lee Yskes on March 31, 2001, 05:22:45 PM
Post by: BuddiesProShopcom-Chris on April 02, 2001, 01:12:13 PM
The first time I threw this ball was in a center that runs it's oit pattern 42 feet with no buff. Needless to say the ball hydroplaned forever and then when it hit the friction it went left hard. Since it was league I could not adjust the coverstock. I did find that if I kept my hand more behind the ball it definetly cut down on the balls snap in the backends. One thing I did notice immediately was this balls hitting power. No matter how I changed my release the ball did not lose any hitting power.
Now in order to get a better transition out of the ball I hit the track with a burgundy scotch pad by hand. Since I have done this the ball is much easier to read at the breakpoint.
Just a few notes from drilling many of these balls for our customers:
1) The MC2 is perhaps the most important key when setting this ball up. the closer it gets to your Vertical axis line the stronger the backend reaction. The closer it gets to your grip line the more length and less potential backend.
2) Do not expect this ball to hook a ton on oil. It does need friction to hook, particularly right out of the box. I recommend scuffing the track with a scotch brite. We have done this to many of our customers balls and they seemed to like the reaction more.
Post by: David Lee Yskes on April 03, 2001, 02:36:07 AM
Post by: Josh Telecky on April 07, 2001, 12:12:18 AM
Post by: Jeff Mop on April 07, 2001, 09:12:13 PM
Ball gets down the lane very well. Granted the lanes I bowled on are decently walled (what house isn't nowadays?), but it is much too strong a ball for me to use when I'm playing outside. The ball flips too hard and is a 9-pin waiting to happen. That said, once the right dried up a little bit and I could move inside into my comfort zone (between 3rd and 5th arrows), the Trauma is unstoppable. The hard flip kicks out practically all the corners I thought I'd leave. It might be a bit skiddish on a heavily oil lane, but I don't think that's what it was desinged for anyway. This is definitely a "move inside and have all the room you need" ball. Once the right dried up, I had virtually unlimited swing area. Granted, like I said the lanes were walled, but you could see the ball had plenty of energy left and didn't lose any of it coming off the dry.
A good creation by Storm...I'm looking forward to their next release.
Post by: Bradley Hay on April 08, 2001, 01:43:29 PM
This particular piece of equipment is drilled as follows:
Pin - 12 o'clock 1" above fingers (4 1/2" pin out)
CG - on midline (i didn't wanna put it below 'cause i didn't want the earlier roll)
MB - 2" right of center line
weighthole on axis (kept positive 'cause i didn't want the early roll)
All I can say is WOW!!! Length, extreme backend on any lane condition.. With the 2000 grit polish out of the box, this ball still has backend galore. And the energy stored up because of that is the most incredible action of pins I've ever seen.
Lane conditions tried w/ this ball are varied.. long oil/backend.. long oil/no backend (and still hits w/ force).. short oil/carry down..
If the lanes are extremely dry then there is no reason to struggle w/ this ball unless you have a different layout which I've seen will still get down the lane w/ ease, just not w/ the layout I have on my ball.. Control layouts will still get the ball down the lane on dry/dry and make a mess of pins
Well, that's my story of the greatest reactive ball in history. lol
Post by: D-Kyanite-D on April 13, 2001, 08:46:39 PM
The Trauma is indeed what everyone says it is. The ball goes nice and long, no problem through the heads. The ball is drilled with pin above ring finger with CG offset about an inch(drilled for a nice long hockey stick shape of trajectory). With a league shot of 32 feet of oil 7 to 7, this ball was able to get down the lane with ease. 710 series for the night. The balls backend is quite impressive as well. The ball snaps and really turns with power on the backend. I was playing 13 and swinging to about 7,all night long and finally had to move right approximately halfway through the third game.
One thing to watch out for when using this ball is heavy oil.... the coverstock will not let this ball catch if the lanes are flooded..... This ball is ideal when a first shift bowler encounters some carrydown.
Nothing really profound on this review. This ball is just another solid ball from the good folks at storm.
I would have rate this ball similar to the eraser, 9.25 - 9.50, they both possess a simiar type of reaction. The Trauma, though, is a better choice when medium oil to oily(not heavy oil), is present.
Someone please view my other postings for points.
Post by: DLJ on May 07, 2001, 10:14:26 AM
Bowler style: Cranker (high Rev, med ball speed)
Lane condition: 35 ft oil buffed backend (single oiling)
Ball drilled: 5" from PAP
Pin: 3" pinout
Rating: 8/10
Because of the light oil condition, most of my balls are drilled for length and more controllable back end.
On fresh oil, the trauma produces good length and breaks hard near the backend. when conditions start to dry up, i find that i can still get good length out of the ball by altering ball speed. It is not a type of ball that hooks like mad and i like the control it gives.
It hits the pins with great aggression and power. I would like to compare this ball with the Brunswick Command Zone. Very controllable with good backend hook.
To get better reaction out of the ball, i recently polished it to 2500 grit and it was perfect. Overall, this ball is suitable for most playing styles as well as lane conditions. If the lanes do dry up, i switch to my eraser.
Post by: dreamer on May 08, 2001, 09:44:29 PM
Post by: Jonman300 on May 28, 2001, 09:19:40 PM
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Post by: Dan_Knight on May 28, 2001, 11:02:00 PM
I have been able to play anywhere from 2nd to 4th arrow with this ball and it always has enough energy to kick out the 10 pin. The coverstock did not show any signs of being skittish when used inside in the oil. It starts to rev up in the mid lane, but does not make it's strong move until it finds dry boards.
Due to it's length, the entry angle to the pocket is significant and the carry is the best of any ball I own (Ti Messenger, Rock Star, Parker Bohn). On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give this ball a 9.75.
Special thanks to Joe Cerar of Bowlers Pro Shop in Milwaukee for the 5x4 layout and drilling. Thank you for reading my review.
Dan
Post by: drillwizard on June 22, 2001, 12:36:37 AM
weight hole on Pap
Not the biggest snapper Ive seen
but very angular backend
Not for oilier lanes will not cut through in
box finish.
Nice solid ball good length good backend on house
10-10 conditions
Put it away on oil or maybe try knock the polish
off.
Post by: Vic Santos on June 24, 2001, 03:42:38 PM
Post by: bowlingjester on June 27, 2001, 09:10:38 PM
i rat this ball a 100 on a scale of 1 to 10 and i didn't accidently hit 0 one too many times
Post by: Mongo on July 06, 2001, 11:05:19 AM
Drilled for customer.
Righty, tweener with speed.
Specs: 2" pin
3 oz. TW
Looking for strong ball with some big backends. Drilled up the Trauma with the CG down towards the thumb (1/2 oz. thumb weight), pin under the ring finger (4" from PAP) , and the MC2 under the thumb. Customer held the state average record a couple of years ago, so I knew that I would get a good read from the ball.
Anyway......we were looking for a ball that would recover from the end of the earth if needed...we found it.
I can't remember the last time I saw this much skid/flip. The Trauma is incredible. Bowled on both a house shot and a slick sport shot and this ball kept coming. If there are backends anywhere in the area, the Trauma will make a move.
WARNING: this ball must match up with the condition, it's not something I would recommend as a benchmark. On the slicker conditions, it will definitely skate past the break point.
This ball is perfect for the crankers on medium/medium oily conditions where they have to get deep on fresher conditions with backends. It will also benefit strokers when they have to get on the other side of the fourth arrow. Don't know if the straight guys would like it much except playing out and needing some extra pop. Good condition ball, could help fill gaps for tournament players.
Post by: Arnel on July 09, 2001, 10:51:57 PM
Pin placed at 1.5" (center to center) at the right side of the ring finger.
c.g. is placed at 1" from grip center line. (for length).
mc2 is located at the 5:30 position of the thumb hole, about 1 1/8" (center to center) distance. ( for greater overall hook )
This is my first Storm ball and I'm very happy with it. The first thing I noticed when I first threw it was that the RECOVERY of this ball is the best that I've seen so far. As soon as it hits the dry part of the lanes, it FLIPS big time! It rivals my Contact Zone pro when it comes to hooking and pin action but the Trauma has a more defined breakpoint. Oh yeah, I guess I have to mention that I kept this ball in its box condition. I haven't changed the surface yet. I don't see reason for it. =) The lanes I play on is wood, with medium oil on 1 center and wood, heavy (more like soaked) on the other. The balls reaction on both surface is the same for me. I just have to move 5 boards inside when I'm in the heavy oil lanes. Hooking and pin action stays the same.
If it would help, I'm an average speed cranker with medium revs. Hook style has always been hockey-stick shape. I never figured out how to hook it in an arcing manner but hey, no regrets.
'Till next time, GOOD BOWLING EVERYONE!!!!
Post by: janzik on October 12, 2001, 05:33:43 PM
Pin right over the ring finger at 1 O'clock, CG between the fingers and thumb at about 3 O clock (sorry, dont know the exact distance), weight hole (not sure exact location). Ball snaps nicely on the back end. I was afraid of it not coming back, but it hits amazing. Very forgiving if I hit high or light on the pocket. I throw about 15-17mph, medium(?) revs and I couldnt be happier with the ball. 10/10
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Post by: David Lee Yskes on November 15, 2001, 04:17:44 AM
Post by: 12X on December 05, 2001, 07:22:02 AM
The lane just oiled it... fresh oil....
I like this ball alot... specially the back end... nice carry.
I throwed... 274 253 270
Post by: smashthepocket on December 19, 2001, 06:20:35 PM
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Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on February 28, 2002, 11:17:47 PM
Never tried to adjust the cover, maybe I should have. This ball got down the lane very well, and it was strong enough to play the oil line as long as there was a decent amount of backend.
Not a very versatile ball for me so that kind of hurts the rating, but I give this ball a 8 out of 10, but remember, this ball HITS!!!!!!
Post by: The Omen on April 20, 2002, 01:52:50 PM
So, if your Trama doesn't seem to react as well as it did, keep plugging on with it and it will come back! It seems to react more consistency and with more power than it did when new!
By the way I haven't just had it resurfaced and I haven't changed my action. It's all the ball.
Post by: rick stubbs on May 06, 2002, 02:51:27 PM
The ball was drilled to arc on my house shot,and it did just that.
I was so impressed I bought another Trauma brand new.The new ball was drilled with the pin over and between the fingers,cg kicked out one inch.The trauma goes down the lane and makes aleft turn into the pocket.The ball has great carry in my league shot,typical christmas tree pattern.I am once again buying storm equiptment. This ball is a 10 out of 10.
thanks, stubbking300
Post by: mrspacely on July 04, 2002, 08:13:15 PM
My first experience with the Trauma (pin above ring, cg out a bit) was on a well used lane and everything was a bit squirrely so I stuck to my Vortex II Pearl since I was more confident of it. The second try was on a fresh evening shot... and did I LOVE THE REACTION!!! I was worried that going down to a 14 lb ball would sacrafice pin action... WRONG! I was bowling a Bakers Doubles league so only bowled every pther frame so I do not have a score to report... but in four shared games, I struck all but four times... a split on a tugged shot, and three spare leaves (one I blew when I switched balls to convert it).
I am really anxious to try it out next week in my serious league since it also has a "fresh evening shot" with a bit of dry outside of 8-10 and decent oil in the middle, but not flooded. If I find it to be what I am hoping, I will post a second review.
I throw my 15 lb equipment around 13-15 mph and the 14 lb ball around 14 - 16 mph. I have a high track with medium revs. Lots or equipment can turn and burn early for me since I do not have a lot of speed. THe trauma got through the heads great on fresh oil... but I had to let it flare a couple of boards as the evening progressed to delay the hook. Once it hit the clean back ends... it arced STRONG with GREAT continuation... Anything near flush was a strike. Swishers were generous, but I did leave an 8-pin and a 9-pin of really strong hits... and a strong four pin I probably deserved.
A super ball which taught me that accuracy and a strong finish was WAY more important than weight when it comes to carry.
May well have to invest in one ot this years "Traumas" to see if they are as good!
Post by: Trauma Line on July 12, 2002, 06:49:33 PM
Post by: REVOLUTIONS PS on August 11, 2002, 07:56:26 PM
We used two testers for the Trauma, one a stroker with medium speed (17 mph), between 19 and 21 revolutions and 45-55 degrees of axis rotation. The second player is a more powerful release, who achieves 21-24 revolutions at closer to 20 mph. The power player used both a polished trauma and the dull, while the stroker used only the polished ball. The power bowler's polished Trauma was drilled with the pin 5 1/2" from the p.a.p. over the fingers with the mass bias just to the right of the thumb hole. Both of the other two balls we used (one dull and one shiny) were drilled with the pin next to the ring finger in a label-type position and the mass bias under the thumb.
We were bowling on synthetic lanes that had been conditioned using the Kegel Elite machine, patterns three four and seven. Three and four are similar ‘house shots' with four being especially forgiving with a heavier oil build up in the middle. Seven is the 2000 F.I.Q. condition, which is a much flatter pattern than most league bowlers see. All of these patterns include fresh back ends.
The results we saw were almost without exception, positive. The Trauma is a versatile, powerful ball that produces enough length to create a strong back end reaction that leads to very impressive carry. While not a dry lane ball, the Trauma will keep you competitive as long as you can keep moving inside and find oil to get the ball to the break point. Like many other high end balls, once the Trauma can't get down the lane, it becomes ineffective.
The power player was able to let loose with his speed and turn without fear of over reaction and too much snap. It was simply a matter of identifying which shell was right for the condition. He was able to stay with the Trauma after the stroker was forced to switch because of his extra speed, the lanes had to be considerably broken down for the polished shell to react too soon to be effective. The stroker had much better luck with it on fresher patterns but was still able to move in and carry once the track was broken down. The break point on the fresh conditions was strong but not overly sharp for either player, which was like having the best of both worlds, strong carry with fewer surprises. We tried these balls with a few different releases and were impressed with the fact that it seemed as though the weaker releases actually worked better under some conditions. When the track broke down for example, we tried a spinner release to get the ball through the heads and that's exactly what happened. The ball skid down the lane as though there were solid oil and then hooked on the back end carrying everything in it's path.
This ball has been around now for a while (this review is being written in August of ‘02) but it has to be one of the very best available. Great skid cover-stock, large differential and carry that has to impress anyone.
If you have any questions about this or any other of our reviews, e-mail us at: proshop@bowlero.com
Post by: Lefty Power Y2K on August 13, 2002, 04:40:36 PM
Post by: Lima Bean on September 15, 2002, 04:39:29 PM
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Post by: stormrox on December 15, 2002, 01:49:05 PM
i recomend this ball to any experienced bowlers....
Post by: bowlerXXL on January 24, 2003, 12:24:08 PM
ball specs: ball drilled lverage(I think, not a shop guy)4 1/2 x 4 5/8,
pin 1 1/4 parallel to the right of fingers; cg in palm: 1:30, no
balance hole.
review: I have never had a ball that has as much carry as this one. explodes in the backend sending messengers everywhere!!! rolls smooth through the heads,gives you good length and a booming backend! bowled on cake lanes with 10x10 oil and played up the ten all day crushing the pocket. used it at other houses with different oil patterns as well and had the same results. For me it's a little touchy in heavy oil but that's not what the ball was made for anyway. This has got to be one of storm's best sellers ever! great ball!!!
Post by: ih8stupid10pins on February 07, 2003, 09:36:52 PM
This puppy is laid out to go long and flip. The pin is at 2:30(Clock position) to my ring finger, and the CG is kicked out 2.5" The mass bias is in the strong position.
This layout worked best for me on a 36'(buffed to 38') shot. My X-Factor wanted to roll too early, and I was consistantly in the pocket with inconsistat carry. This was the perfect shot for the trauma. I was standing 27(left foot) throwing 14, skidding to 9 and the ball would rip back towards the pocket, sending splinters towards the mechanics in the back.
I was hoping this ball would fit in to my arsenal on lighter oil to replace my Blaze, but it fits in on heavy-short oil. A good complement to my X-Factor when I need to open the lane up and play more inside.
Oh well, guess I have an excuse to buy another ball!
STORM FANS: X-Factor Deuce and Hot Rod scheduled to be released on February 22nd here on Long Island. So if you like Storm and you're interested in a new ball, wait another couple of weeks for these new additions to the STORM arsenal.
I must admit, ROTO GRIP is out with some great stuff, too. Check into the Top-Fuel or the Sonic X.
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USAJOG Level I Certified Bowling Coach
Long Island, NY
"Nothing hits like a Hammer!"
Post by: ZX9-R on April 13, 2003, 04:13:11 AM
This is my very favorite ball at the moment. It ripped that status from my Extreme Chaos a long time ago ( see other report ).
I have this ball now for about a year. First of all lets say the carry stayed the same.
The ball is drilled for max length. And that is what it does, goes long, sharp hook. But still controlable ( wich is most important ).
38 foot or less:
The ball doesn't roll much earlier then on wet lanes, only the backend reaction gets stronger. I can still use this ball on the drier lanes.
38 foot - 40 foot:
This ball is ideal for this conditions. Nice length, nice hook.( right foot @ board 10, 1st arrow ) Enough carry to clean the pindeck at all times
41 foot or more:
This ball seems to run a little short in overal hook. The ball wants to hook at the same time as on other conditions, only now it doesn't hook enough anymore, but still useable! For this conditions i rather take my Columbia Surge, or my (new) Morich Colossus Supreme
This ball is almost useable for every type of lane, wood or synthetic. That is why i like this ball.
If you think the ball looses hook lately, just put it into an oven! The oil will sweat out and you will see the sharp hook again. This way you avoid resurfacing with sandpaper etc.
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"Life begins at 180"
Post by: hoyo9 on May 28, 2003, 08:13:02 PM
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Post by: Jnad300 on March 15, 2004, 10:25:11 PM
Post by: TIREDofBS4 on April 01, 2004, 07:53:03 PM
Post by: dizzyfugu on September 06, 2004, 04:03:56 PM
through Ebay in excellent condition... and what a good investment! About me:
Style = Stroker/mild Tweener, right-handed
Speed = 13,5-14,5 mph
PAP = 5" & 7/8"^
Axis tilt = 18,7°
Revs = 250-300 RPM at release
For more details, check out my profile, please.
I was looking for a med to heavy oil pearl reactive ball. Didn't like "Big B"'s Inferno looks, so I gave the (older) Trauma a try. I was not disappointed!
Ball setup:
Ball is 15 lbs. Originally I wanted a ball to make a skid/snap move, but I received a pin-in ball (CG to Pin = 1 3/8", did not ask when I bid at Ebay...).
Despite these rather rolly specs, the ball was drilled to move aggressively: Pin to PAP = 4 1/4", pin ended up 1" at 4:00 of ring finger hole. CG 1 1/2" to the right of the mid lane. MC² marking located at 5:00 from thumb hole, 2 3/4" distance. Small (1" deep and wide) X-hole on PAP was added to compensate weight distribution towards PAP.
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* = Pin
# = CG
m = mass bias/MC² marker
x = X-hole
Ball picture: http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3473691
Oval rubber finger inserts finished the job. Funny thing is that I found a bubble in the core material in the thumb hole (size of a bean). Filled it with nitro compound in the first place, but finally had a thumb insert added because it was quite irritating. Surface of the ball was OK when I received it, but I got it polished up once more to 1.500 grit + polish.
Some impressions:
In the beginning my Trauma did not hook as strong I expected, but I blame it on my stroker style, lack of experience at that time and simply the pin-in configuration. After some time to get used to it (4 months or so) and maybe some wear on the polish my Trauma (and me) developed hook. The more hand I am now able to put into the ball, the more and earlier it moves. Easy to control!
Medium patterns are great, the ball creates lots of hook if played to do so. For a pearl reactive the Trauma is a very good-natured ball. Left-side spares and adjustments to varying lane conditions are no problem, it is a very reliable performer. The pearl Accu-Tread coverstock gives the ball good length on a wide variety of conditions and a clean passage through the heads, even when things dry up.
On a 30' medium pattern I stand at 23rd board with my right shoe tip, target at 12th board and get a nice breakpoint at 38-40' down the lane with a sharp curve into the pocket.
On a played-down 40' sports pattern I was able to play the ball deeper inside, standing on 31st board and play over 3rd arrow. The ball would even reach 3rd board in a wide arc, and then break at about 38-40' and turn irresistibly towards the pocket, as if it was running on tracks.
On a fresh 42' medium-light crowned gutter-to gutter shot, buffed to 50', my Trauma excelled, too: very good length with the high grit polish, and in the buffed Zone a smooth and controllable transition from skid to roll. Even though the ball has some years to it, it still amazes me. And it hits so hard...
Longer and larger volumes of fresh oil create difficulties to make the Trauma hook or keep its breakpoint consistently. It's probably the progress in oil development, since the ball was originally designed for medium to oily shots? But, nevertheless, when a track is burned into the lane after some games, the Trauma comes to life again.
On the other side, the "lenghty" coverstock makes the Trauma less vulnerable to dry heads than other strong reactive balls, like the Raging Red Fuze for example. I consider it playable on anything except for desert and flood conditions.
The best thing about the Trauma is its pin carry: it is so IMPRESSIVE!
Total devastation on the deck, wherever it hits. Either on full flush hits into the pocket, Brooklyn shots or even light hits. You name it, the Trauma rips it up!
With the high-gloss surface the ball explodes in the pin deck, sending messenger pins everywhere. If there were no barriers around the deck, pins would fly several yards in any direction...
This ball really works for the player, and in my arsenal it is currently the ultimate benchmark for pin action.Conclusions:
After my growing experience with it and having a friend with the same ball (though with different layout - he has an aggressively drilled pin-out which reacts much sharper in the backend on equal conditions) as a comparison basis, I give it a solid 9 out of 10, with a tendency up. It is a great ball, for almost any occasion.
Lane utility for tested ball (pattern length vs. oil volume):
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|0 + X| Light volume
|+ X X| Medium volume
|X + 0| Heavy volume
Legend:
X = Best suited with effective control & carry
+ = Fairly suited (works, somehow, but lacks control)
0 = Unsuited (ineffective, either slips or burns up)
The chart concept is borrowed from Storm's 2003 catalogue - IMHO a very good overview tool. Surface prep and drillings may change the results, it is just personal experience with my style
I like the Trauma very much, and with ongoing experience it has become one of those ball that I will not eaily discard. It is very versatile and a real beast with carrying power! My Trauma gets better the more I play it, and it keeps up its very good lane and pin performance from the beginning. No loss in reaction, whatsoever.
PS:
Dunno, but the cinnamon scent reminds me of Christmas cookies. I always get hungry when I take the Trauma out of my bag... want milk, too!
PPS (Updated 1st of July 2005):
I keep my Trauma in the bag, and it still is the personal benchmark for pin carry. Performs great on medium conditions, very adaptable to speed and hand position changes. Get one, if you can! I hope that mine will last a while...
A shame that the original ACCU-Tread pearl coverstock is not in use anymore. With a Fired-Up core or another current tall low/medium RG core, this would make a great combo for medium conditions.
PPPS (Updated 5th of March 2006):
It is still in the bag, and recently only my new Shock & Awe has come close to it considering pin carry. What a great ball!
4PS (Updated 29th of January 2007):
Yesterday I made my bet on the Trauma card for my traveling league - I had the 2nd start in a house with medium to light conditions. I had the feeling that my half-retired Trauma would be the perfect ball for this: and I was right! Not only did I play a new official high 5 series with 1.014 with, I also made this season's personal absolute high game of 233. This ball rocks, it is a pleasure to see this (old) piece rip up the rack!
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Edited on 26.09.2011 at 7:43 AM
Post by: bowlerofallbrands on January 01, 2005, 03:12:59 AM
This ball is decent with its shined surface on medium oil or a little less, but don't try to make it work for heavier conditions. Something else I noticed about this ball is its tendency to start hooking too early, but never seem to finish. This ball is ok, but I wouldn't spend much money on it. Lane conditions and oil change with technology, and a newer ball with a more up to date coverstock would proably be a better bet.
6 of 10
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Post by: joeyss on January 07, 2005, 11:55:35 PM
10 out of 10
Post by: katel on March 28, 2005, 05:37:57 PM
I`m a right-handed Tweener with 15-16 mp/h and approximately 300 RPM.
6 months ago I bought a used 15lbs Trauma in pretty good condition. Surface 1500 grit, CG and mass bias kicked out, balance hole (2"x2") to bring it back to legal.
It was a really good investment, because I love this ball :
On med-heavy oil conditions the trauma is a weapon. It goes long, hookes sharply and crushes the pins with a high clear sound.
When it is played with some spin I have hardly seen a ball with such carry and destructive force : Total chaos in the deck, plenty of messenger pins flying everywhere. Especially brooklyn hits clean the deck safely.
Another good point is that the trauma is not so speed sensitive. If the lanes dry up, don`t worry and play the ball faster, it will not effect the pin carry too much.
Very good job storm ! 10 out of 10 !
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Post by: imjouster on August 04, 2005, 02:33:14 AM
lane conditions- mix of everything.
area of lane played- usually 13 out to 8
drilled- pin 1" over bridge, cg 1 inch below and kicked out to the right of the ring finger. MB 2" right of thumbhole. with a weighthole about 4 inches to the right of the ring finger.
Check profile for personal specs.
The trauma was my dads ball at first. he couldn't roll it well and when i tried it i loved it. So I re-drilled it for me. never really had much success with it after I redrilled it.
The ball was too inconsistent as has been my problem with a lot of asymetrical equipment. If the shot was there for the ball then it was unstopable. but if the shot wasn't just perfect than it was horrible. it was a very squirty type reaction. it would skate by on one shot but on the next it would go broklyn.
Carry is another big problem i have had with this ball. It has officially been named the 7-10 ball by all my friends. I left the 7-10 3 times in a row in a tournament once. adjusting for each one. it leaves the 10 pin a lot more often than any other ball I have rolled. but that could be just because of the EXTREME entry angle. may be one of the snappiest balls i have ever rolled, next to the AMF nighthawk SPT.
If I had to give this ball a number rating I would give it a 7 out of 10. because of its lack of consistency. the only thing that keeps it from being lower is how well it carries (when it feels like it)
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