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Title: Triple X-Factor
Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
The new super aggressive MONSOON™ Pearl coverstock performs better in today's bowling environment. Matching this powerful coverstock to the new inverted RAD3 Triple Disk Technology weight block produces a massive backend flip for extreme entry angle. The Triple X Factor — sit back, relax, and HANG ON!

TRIPLE X FACTORâ„¢  Technical Specifications

Coverstock MONSOONâ„¢ Pearl Reactive
Weight Block Inverted RAD3â„¢ Triple Disk Technology
Ball Color Violet, Cherry, Gold Pearl
Ball Finish 1500-grit Polish
Radius of Gyration 2.52 (Low)
Differential .055 (High)
Durometer 73-75 Rex D-scale
Flare Potential 6" (High)
Fragrance Black Cherry
Weights 10 - 16 lbs.


Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: Pat Patterson on January 27, 2004, 11:37:33 AM
Got this ball 1/25/04: Ball Specs(Box): 15lb 5oz,3.5 Top Weight, 3" pin.  Drilled ball pin above ring finger, RAD 1 1/2" right of thumb.  Threw 6 games of practice on fresh oil(45 feet-synthetic).  Ball has excellent back-end and rips through the deck, to me it reacts alot like my DEUCE(drilled the same)but with an even sharper break. The ball is very impressive if pushed to far right, it has excellent recovery.  Pulled shots hold very well also, but that may be due to the oiling pattern.  I own all five of the X-Factor's and I would rank the XXX the most aggressive with length, but not as skid/snappy as the RE-LOADED.

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Pat Patterson
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: JuniorsProShop on January 29, 2004, 04:29:14 AM
We drilled up two of these bad boys and they were quite impressive. The first one we drilled was with a label drilling, cg kicked out very little and the pin over the ring, and the RAD just right of the thumb. The bowler has decent ability and was able to give us our first read on the ball. This ball has great length and unbelievable snap/hook in the back part of the lane. I was actually amazed to see the amount of hook this ball gave when it hit the back. The length was also extremely good. This particular ball was thrown on a fresh 43 foot house condition, synthetic lanes.

The second one we drilled was for one of our regulars from our other shop in the Bronx, NY. He has extremely slow ball speed for a younger player, but really revs her up. We drills this one 4 X 4, pin over the ring, cg kicked out about a good 2 inches and the RAD almost /near his PAP. We watched him throw it on wood lanes with a fresh house shot 42 feet. Again, very, very good length with a great boom in the back part of the lane. However, this player got a little over/under with the ball, probably because of his speed and because of the heavier concentration in the middle. Don't get me wrong, this ball is great. He was just not able to hit the dry too soon and was not able to get a steady reaction in the oil. However, when he hit the pocket I didn't see any corners standing. This ball is a truck and if used on the right condition can really open up the lane for you.
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Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: RevLefty on January 31, 2004, 12:46:26 AM


  Hi I am a left hander that has high ball speed and med revs.  That said this ball is one that is not for heavy flood but works on lot of conditions.  It has great length and a whole lot of back end.  The ideal condition is med to med heavy heads and fresh backends or even backs that have a little carry down.


My triple X was a 15.3lb had 2oz top and 3-4 pin.  I drilled it stack leverage. With my ball speed and revs it gets lots of length and comes hard on back but found that if i tugged it into oil it skated dead straight and didnt hit for crap but that to be expected.  If send out to dirt it going to come back in hurry.  Left it in out of box finish thought about tweaking cover and if i do i will review again.  I found but taking the ball speed down a bit i could wheel the lane.  It is quite speed sensitive and needs some back ends to start its move but once it strarts it dont stop.  It hits hard but carries quite odd cause of the harsh angles it comes in on.  All and all i think this ball is about five boards more than the original x factor in out of box finish but shows signs that if take cover down bit it might be a monster.  Will definately look into that too early to tell on that seeing just got yesterday.  It smells great but bring back the grape scent.  All in all give this ball a solid 8.5 out of ten.   More to come once i get chance to throw more and tweak cover.
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: jbstorm on February 04, 2004, 08:52:24 PM
IF YOU ARE TIRED OF SOLID 10 PINS CAUSING YOU TO GET 299's TIME AFTER TIME THIS BALL IS YOUR ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM THAT WE AS BOWLERS HAVE TO FACE. This ball is 15lbs. I had the ball set up with the pin located on the top right side of the ring finger at an angle, with the MASS BIAS and the RAD following right down, and the RAD is located at about an inch away from the thumb hole.


I chose this setup because I wanted a touch more length but still have the hook for medium to oily conditions and it creates a smooth break point into the pocket. The ball is very easy to find the line you need at any house, as well as making easy and accurate shots when the line you are throwing brakes down. If you are off your shot a board or two its ok it wont leave you with splits or shots you have never encounterd before lol.


Put it this way before it was the DEUCE that was STORM's best ball ever created but I feel that they have out done themselves and this one should top the charts. Do the right thing and pick up one today or two with a different setup it will be your best investment to kill the competition and impress others with your skills.
 

Jason D. Brown
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: Jabroni on February 05, 2004, 02:41:11 AM
I drilled my XXX Factor 4 and 1/2 Rad between strong and VAL.  Pin was just above fingers with a small hole 4 and 1/2 over from Center of Grip to even out sideweight.

I am very impressed with this ball so far.  It looked on paper like the X Factor minus the over/under for guys with a good bit of hand.  It is all of that and more.  I am very impressed with how angular, yet strangely controlled motion at the breakpoint this ball makes.

It starts up a good bit earlier than the original X Factor, and is almost just as angular at the breakpoint.  This appears to be an AWESOME ball for opening up the lanes.

Overall I am beyond impressed with this ball, and look forward to throwing it a lot more in the near future.

Randy R.
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: LeftHandMan on February 11, 2004, 02:45:29 PM
I don't really have a review because I don't have this ball yet, but I do have a question.  

I have the Deuce and the RE-Loaded, both are drilled the same way.  I have the pin (*) to the left of the ring finger, CG kicked out, and the RAD (R) in the strong position and a balance hole on my PAP.  

   *O O
 CG
X
     O
   R

These balls complement each other very well.  The Deuce has an out of the box surface finish, and the Re-Loaded is polished.  When one over-reacts, I can use the other, and vice-versa.  

If I get the XXX-Factor, should I drill it the same, or will it react much like the Deuce or the Re-Loaded?
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: LeftHandMan on February 11, 2004, 02:48:09 PM
The picture below should ook like this:

---*O-O----
-CG--------
X----------
-----O-----
---R-------
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: Claymore on February 16, 2004, 10:36:06 PM
Well I have had this ball for about 3 weeks now and so far this is one of the best balls I have to work on mid oil lanes.  It glides out nicely and make a nice strong controlled hook back and rips through the deck with easy.  I have found that heavy oil it roles out to far and deflects when hitting the pocket leaving weak tens and such. other wise very nice ball fits well with my Fear Factor and reloaded.
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Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: YuriF on February 17, 2004, 06:47:45 PM
Fellows, I would like to ask about this ball - how really its works?? I tired from this commercial adv. "super, amazing((" . Who really play with it, please, write few words about.
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: meef300 on February 25, 2004, 12:20:55 AM
I have my xxx factor drilled 4 x 4 with the cg kicked out to the right.  I have used it on two different conditions so far.  On a wet dry with medium to strong backends, I was able to play far enough left in the oil with good ball speed and had no problem getting the ball to turn the corner and hit like a truck.  This eliminated the dry boards to the right.  The other condition was medium oil with medium back end and out of bounds right of 8.  I was able to float the ball from between 4th and 5th arrow to about 10 with slow ball speed and this ball never lost any energy.  This allowed me to shoot a 300 game while I watched others struggle to carry.  This is by far the strongest backend I have experienced with any ball.  I would give it a 10 out of 10 rating.
Mike Meifert
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: Ubik on February 28, 2004, 06:04:03 AM
I have only had my triple X a week this is my first ball with a RAD core. When I bought the ball my pro shop guy put me on a lane to try it and I found it to go pretty strait I got a solid turkey once I'd found my mark so I was not to bothered and they turned the lane off after not even 10 throws so I went home quite happy anyway. Next time I used the ball I thought I would try and get it to go more like the line on storms website so I put my glove on and put a bit more hand on the ball WOW a different ball . It was more like the line I had always wanted to play skidding down the lane and then BAM in to the pocket I was standing on 30 and throwing over 10. I only had to be near the pocket(or Brooklyn) and the pins would fall. Now if you read my profile you will see I'm only a beginner but this is the best ball I own and when the RAD core falls over to bring the ball in to the pocket it hits hard.
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Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: YuriF on February 29, 2004, 01:02:07 PM
After my FearFactor (with Moonson coverstock) died after one month using (not very  often) I am scare about buying Triple bcs its have the same coverstock (only polished) that FF have!!!!!!!! What to do? Have somebody any suggestions?????
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: ydoc on February 29, 2004, 10:17:37 PM
XXX should be more durable 'cos its using reactive pearl coverstock while FF is using particle coverstock ....... though both are called "moonson" ......
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: whtabtbill on March 01, 2004, 12:24:38 PM
I just bought this ball on sat (2/28) and I shot 3 games with it.  The lanes had a medium coat of oil on them and they are synthetic.  Let me say that this ball carries no matter where you put it!  I was able to roll the ball out to the right corner ( I was standing near the 3rd dot on the left hand side) and it didn't lose any traction nor did it take off early.  It hit the pins with purpose and it doesn't seem to lose any energy when hitting the pins.  I roll at about average speed and I get about 15 revs on the ball.  I can't wait to try it out on my league lanes tonight (they have some heavy oil to about 40 feet I believe).  I'll post later to let ya'll know how I did.  This is my 1st post by the way
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: Mike Austin on March 02, 2004, 02:12:35 AM
My Triple X started with 1.78 top weight and the pin about 3 3/4 out from the CG.

I put the pin over my fingers, slightly left of my span line, which gives me a 5 inch pin from PAP distance.  The RAD is out to the right, about 1 1/2 right of my thumb hole, which is about a 75 degree position.  

I had to use a small hole to get the ball to ABC legal, that hole is 6" over and 2" down from the center of my span.  Used a 3/4 inch bit and went down about 1 1/2".

I wanted this ball to be very long, good length, even when the lanes start breaking down.  (Reason for the 5" pin)  I wanted a firm back end, not super snappy, but strong.  With my medium ball speed, I can usually get the ball to turn the corner.  (Reason for the strong mass bias and small hole)

This ball does just what I wanted to see.  I used this ball on wood lanes, fresh oil, but the shot is kinda medium/dry.  Pretty much a THS, just a little on the dry side.  I got great length, ball was very clean through the front.  When I changed hand positions, the XXX was very responsive.  I could square up on the oil line, be soft with my hand, more up the back and firm with my speed and the ball would go verrrrry long, and smooth back end.  No over reaction, the ball under reacted if anything.

I could also move my target closer to me and try to get a little more on the ball, more side turn (my natural release) and the ball went nicely down the lane and turned harder on the back end.

Carry was very good, most any single pins could be attributed to me not making a great shot.  XXX hit pretty hard, finishing through the pins, without much deflection at all.  727 first 3 games that counted is okay with me.

I think the XXX has that "lopey" motion like the Fear Factor, but farther down the lane, and more back end.  Less overall hook than the Fear Factor.  XXX is longer than the original X Factor, and for me finishes much better.  I had a hard time getting the original X Factor to save enough energy to finish on the back end.  XXX has almost as much length as the Power Charge Pearl, but more back end.

I think the XXX will be a more versatile ball than the X Factor.  X Factor seemed one dimensional.  I think you will be able to do more with this ball than most of Storm's recent high end releases.  I like the way this ball rolls, and like what I have seen of it in the hands of other people too.

This ball will be used on medium to some dry by most players.  High speed guys will use this on dry.  Only very slow ball speed players will want to use this ball on oil, as there are really better choices.  This could be a bench mark ball for some people, specially with a little scotch brite to the surface for heavier oil.  Storm probably has the best pearl reactive cover stocks on the market today, if you use this ball for what it was meant for, I think you will really like it.

(Bring on Reno, Think this ball could be nasty at ABC Nationals!!!!  )

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Mike Austin
Mike Austin's Precision Pro Shop
Houston, TX
strikes4days@sbcglobal.net
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Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: recognize_talent on March 02, 2004, 04:50:15 PM
buy it crazy if you dont, and i dont even like storm 'cept the smells.
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Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: JayB2 on March 03, 2004, 12:36:40 AM
Just drilled this ball Basic 1:30 lable drill rad in the track. This ball got thought the heads very clean and had a good move to the pocket. Not to snappy just a smooth roll thought the pins. I will post more after using it more. It seems to be another winner by storm.
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: jayelvis13 on March 06, 2004, 02:51:13 AM
Man what a ball. I have had it for 2 weeks and I only bowl once a week. I am a low 200 average bowler and the 1st week I shot 701 (1st 7- solid 10)
When I decided to bowl a sweeper, I shot 277 and made the semifinals (I was able to move deep inside and still have carry power)
Last night I shoot 300,245,207 = 752 with 3 solid 9 pins on decent oil !!

I have never used Storm equipment until now. After finding out my pitch was wrong on old equipment, I extended it a 1/2 inch and wow I am off the charts !!

Thanks XXX !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: Stan on March 09, 2004, 12:01:25 AM
My question is for you guys that have over 30 games on the ball, is the cover holding up ???  Storm balls seem to be great out of the box (like most others)and then quickly die.  It happened to my X-Factor and my Duece.  I know every ball tames down after a few games but these balls seem to tame down a lot more. I guess, Storm equipment has so much backend that it is more noticeable on their equipment.

Thanks

Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: Quantum300 on March 09, 2004, 12:02:43 AM
Let me start off by saying this is my first review.  The triple x is my second storm ball i had gotten the razor wire first and i am waiting on a 3rd storm ball.  I had thuis ball drilled on 3/7 and i threw it on 3/8 on a sprt shot condition.  The shot is basically oil no more than 2 units different across the lane as is required by the ABC for a sport shot sanction.  Tonight i was playing the ball from 20 out to 12 and it was awesome.  If i went a hair wide it came back with good power and left a weak ten pin, if i tugged it it did not drastically over react.  This ball is very predictable i have a high rev rate and gave my ball driller DOUG STERNER the task of making it playable for me.  Doug let me tell you great job my man this ball is awesome.  This ball i feel can be made playable for anyone as long as your ball driller can match a drilling for you.
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Quantum300
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: smittybilt30 on March 10, 2004, 01:12:27 PM
Let me start off by saying this is my first ball from storm and my first new ball in 10 years.  I have always bowled with the superbeast ball from columbia but it has finally died.  I had my ball drilled slightly left of the pin and boy does it hook like a moster.  The deck is always cleared and it recovers from almost anywhere on the lane as if it were on auto-pilot.  I love this ball.  I am a low 190 average bowler and bowled a 298, 243, 242 in my first three games with this ball.
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: laxbowler02 on March 16, 2004, 01:29:03 PM
I got this ball about a week ago. I didn't really have a ball for heavier oil so i needed to get one for tournaments and such.  I was reading up on the fear factor and didn't like the fact that it burnt up so quick.  I read up on "trifecta" and decided to try her out.  I used layout #6....to make the ball roll and hook earlier...i went and threw 6 games with it right after i got it...WOW!!  This thing hits like a semi...if it hits the pocket...it won't leave anything...i realized that this was a manufacturers finish and thought it would tame a little...i now have about 25 games on this beast and she still flies as much as when i pulled her out of the box...great ball!!  I shot 704 last night with her.  Only good things about this ball so far.  9.5 out of 10 so far!!!
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Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: jayelvis13 on March 20, 2004, 03:58:53 AM
A 4th week with the XXX and I have shot 701,752(300), 694(266) and 706(289).
Need I say more ??????

Not bad for a guy who tosses 3 games a week. Could it be the ball ?? I would say ummmmm yep !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Invest you wont be sorry................

Jayelvis13
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: BuddiesProShopcom-Chris on March 23, 2004, 12:23:51 AM
Well it has been a long time since I've posted any reviews, but I thought I would do some and start with this one.

I drilled one of these when they sent me the staff balls. Layed it out with the pin 4 3/4 from my PAP and the RAD on my leverage line. If I bowled on a shot with heavier oil in the heads and fresh backend the ball was great. But once the fronts burned up the ball would seem to lose some pop. So I was a little skeptical. I have not had the greatest success with the XFactor line. For me the mid price balls Storm makes work better. So with this in mind I called Steve Klompken at Storm. I explained my dilema and what I thought I needed to try. He recommended putting the pin much farther from my PAP. So I drilled another one on Friday. I put the pin 6 1/4 from my PAP and the RAD on my leverage line. I personally didn't think this would work because generally when I put pins past 5 1/4 from my PAP the ball pukes. I practiced on a 42 foot sport pattern with a good amount of oil. I was amazed at my ball motion now. The ball cleared the front and really revved up down the lane. So I figured well this is because the lane is fresh. But I bowled about 6 games and even as the lane transitioned the ball still remained strong and never lost anything. I then tried the ball at a beat up wood center in a tourney and the ball still cleared the front and revved up down the lane. With this layout I still get 6 plus inches of flare. AMAZING!

In closing what Steve explained to me is that looking at differential on a ball is key. By talking, about we came to realize that I like mid to lower diff balls. The XFactor line is all high diff. Thus the balls are very strong. So by putting the pin so much farther from my axis it allows the ball to store more energy and not burn up as fast.

If you are a straighter player I would recommend staying with the stronger layouts, but if you have a higher rev rate put the pin farther from your PAP and you will love this ball.
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: dsundblade on March 29, 2004, 01:23:11 AM
This ball has a large pin-out (4 3/4"), thus the choices for layout were limited. With that said, I chose a very aggressive layout to allow the ball to go long with a strong flip/arc in the backend.

The Pin is placed about 1 ¾” above my bridge, which relates to a distance of 6" from my PAP.

The CG is placed directly at the center of my span.

The MB is located about 2 ½” right of my thumbhole. I had hoped to place the MB at the center of my VAL and track (the strong flip position), but due to the asymmetrical design of the core (coupled with the very large pin-out) the best I could do was an MB which was located about half-way between my VAL and Strong position.

The ball did not require a balance hole. This layout naturally provided about ½ ounce of finger weight and ¼ ounce of negative weight.

This layout was as near perfect as I could have hoped for. The ball moves cleanly through the heads and generates a strong flip/arc as it reads the dry backend. With the MB located a little closer to my VAL the ball does not overreact and drive through the headpin, but rather it just begins to straighten out as it CRASHES through the pins!!!

This is a very aggressive ball that has finally allowed me (a stroker) to play inside of the 12-13 board. With this ball I usually begin playing the 12-13 out to the 6-8 board for the first few frames, then as a track develops, I can take her a bit further inside to a 14-16 out to the 7-8 board and watch the fireworks as it comes screaming back into the pocket!!!

I have several friends who are Crankers, and they are absolutely in love with this ball. They can take it Way inside and play a line from the 25 out to the 5 board and it just Crushes everything !!!!!!!!!

I definitely would recommend this ball to everyone, although a slightly less aggressive layout would probably be needed by anyone with high revs (cranker), that is unless you love to watch your ball perform tricks!!!
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: Ryan Peebles on March 30, 2004, 09:07:11 PM
My first EVER X-Factor ball!  I bought it off the used ball rack (yes, I said USED) at my pro shop:  a fifteen-and-a-half-pounder in near mint condition with less than five games of mileage (guess the ball was not to the previous owner's liking!).  The drill span and pitches were close enough, so replugging was unnecessary!  The existing holes were drilled out for grips and a thumb slug and... voila:  a premium Storm bowling ball for FAR less than half price!

On that note, on to the review!

My Storm Triple X-Factor was drilled leverage (4" X 1 1/2", pin under and just right of ring finger, CG close to VAL) with RAD in strong position, but closer to the VAL.  The layout is similar to my Super Charge.

In my very first game with the XXX (practice, of course), I rolled 256 en route to a 734 series.  This ball reminds me of the good ol' Zone days with its strong early roll, but with greater length, snap, hit, pin carry, and forgiveness.  Debuted it in league play this past Saturday and rolled a strong 737 series (227-253-257).

This ball leaves very few corners, because the scouts really go flying and dance across the deck, especially on the light hits!  The people at Storm really do have their fingers on the pulse of the bowling community, and their brilliance lies in those eight-and-a-half-inch-diameter spheres.  I thank Storm for making some real top-notch equipment that has tremendously helped my game in 2004.  The XXX is a continuation of their great work!
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Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: khescock on April 05, 2004, 03:25:19 PM
This past weekend I was a tournament that was on heavy heavy oil. The first day was throwing a deuce up the one board and couldn't get back to the pocket. For the next day after making the cut, I need something aggressive for the next day. He had a plugged Triple X that a full roller didn't like. He drilled it with the pin under the ring finger and the CG above center line and left of my PAP. The RAD was about two inches off my PAL line. I had to resurface the ball and I left it at 400 grit sanded. The next day, the ball picked up in the backend alittle more better then the Deuce. The ball was light for me, but still had a good reaction throwing the ball in the soup, I had won most of my matches with it.
That was my first Triple X, but I've been watching them, and they really aggressive when shined and they react really no matter what speed you throw. If you looking for a good, aggressive ball, the Triple X is the ball for you.

Another great ball from the bowler's company.
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: bowler851 on April 11, 2004, 03:15:19 AM
FOR THE PRICE TAG ALONE LEAVE THIS BALL ALONE MUCH BETTER STORM EQUIPMENT AT A MUCH LOWER PRICE TAG.
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: Splitz on April 18, 2004, 12:34:14 PM
I've been using the Triple X-Factor for about a month now.  I used it on guardian and synthetic lanes with fresh house patterns and after shifts had bowled.  

I throw right handed, medium speed, with medium revs and a lower track.  I had hoped this ball would replace my Ebonite Warrior, a ball that had worked very well for me, especially when new.  The Triple X-Factor was drilled with the pin about 3.5 inches away from the PAP and the pin is over the fingers.  The RAD is about an inch an a half to the right of my thumb hole.

I noticed this ball really reads oil in the box condition.  It will not finish hard enough for me if I cannot get it to some dry boards sometime before it hits the pins.  Heavier carrydown or toasted heads really makes the ball hard to score with even if you find a way to get it to the pocket with decent entry angle.  On the other side, this ball is very easy to score with when the lanes have more of a fresh oil look to them.  It will play inside, down the track and even way outside with great carry.  Overall, I'd say this ball is very good but to make it work to its potential you need good speed control or a slightly forgiving oil pattern because it is very agressive when it hooks.  Little changes in speed or revs give great big changes at the pins.

Although they were drilled similar and had similar finishes, the Warrior was a little more forgiving.  The 3X wants to go a little longer and snap a little harder which is great for someone with a consistant shot, but if you have problems with consistantly repeating your shot, I think the 3X won't do you much good in the long run.
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: Mr Straight Ball on April 19, 2004, 04:57:51 PM
Top 2.44 Pin 3"
Pin is 5" from PAP with the RAD on my VAL
Used a dab of Lane Concepts' Extreme Dull to cut the shine off the cover.

Before you read this review you should know that, #1 I have ball speed and #2 strong roll. For the STORM Nation, this ball is eerily similar to the Blue Thunder. This layout leaves the CG a little short of my PAP. Very stable for the first 20-25 feet; then in true X-Factor core spirit this ball just revs up and rolls up with a strong CONTINUOUS arc. With 8 games under this balls belt it's already accomplished 300 and 800 (33 out of 36 strikes). So obviously I am going to sing praise about this ball.

You'll definitely need oil for this ball to retain it's energy as it attacks the pins. Good luck with your Triple XXX!
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Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: Bowlnrd on June 19, 2004, 07:49:46 PM
First off ive only been bowling for 14 months.
So on my thursday league a friend of mine came to me and told me about storms new ball xxx. well he convinced me to try it and i love it. Ihave mine drilled #4 on the sheet and it revs up hits the pocket like a fighter jet. By far much better than the alter ego i almost bought instead. This is more of a story than a review but let me tell you xxx is the best ball i have ever rolled untill maybe the triple xtreme comes along to change my mind.
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: hoyo9 on June 26, 2004, 05:50:24 PM
I've had this ball for about 2 months.  It came with a 4" pin from cg and is drilled 5 x 3 1/2 putting my RAD/mb very close (within 1/4" of my leverage line). I have found this ball to be an excellent medium to dry ball for me.  I can use it on some med/heavy conditions but only if the backends are clean. This ball gives me a great read and reaction when I send it thru the head section of the lane as opposed to playing softer speed. I have use this ball on a variety of shots from straight up the boards to a deep swing shot.  For my game the key to using this ball is to be firm with ballspeed and clear the heads regardless of what line you are playing otherwise it will either roll up to soon, actually expend its energy too soon, and give the appereance of not reacting enough on the backend.  The XXX-Factor is the pealized version of the Duece.  A strong arc motion that will carry off pocket hits as well as high flush pocket shots.  It is a step down from the Duece but will be the ball I will use alot in my area due to the fact that most league and tourney conditions use lighter volumes of oil.  

Thanks for reading my review.  If I can be of any assistance feel free to send me a message about this ball or any listed in my profile.

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Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: TheBowlingKid25 on July 18, 2004, 01:19:36 AM
15# with a 4-5 inch pin. Drilled pin under ring, and slightly left, cg about 3 inches out from grip center, about 1 inch down. X-Hole approx. 4 inches right of grip center, about 1/2 inch down.

Surface-out of box

Me-Medium speed (around 15)-medium/lil above medium revs, basic tweener.

The ball deffinitly gets down the lane when it needs to. It clears heads good for the most part, but starts checkin up REAL early when the heads are burnt. (obvious from a medium/heavy oil ball) Surprisingly the ball hasnt burned up/rolled out on me once, even when the lanes dry up. It rolls through the midlane very cleanly, never has a problem unless the conditions are spotty. On the backend the ball is killer, it doesnt snap or flip, but its come with a real hard arc to the pocket. As stated before, the ball doesnt do very well on spotty oil, it jumps alot and tends to get very O/U. This is my first ball out now, because I can throw it all night. I have had a lot of success with this ball on the heavier side of medium, all the way till the lanes dry up. Its really a strong ball, so dont be decieved, but its not TOO strong.
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Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: StOrM oN LaNe1 on July 19, 2004, 03:32:44 AM
Got this ball drilled pin 1/2 inch under ring finger and out of the box finish along with its Black Cherry smell this ball is great.

This ball is very strong and perfect for the way i throw the ball, i throw the ball over 20 out to about 5 and i comes back like a monster, This ball is the best out of the X-Factor line in my opinion. (Oh and also the best smelling one)
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: no carry down please on August 02, 2004, 02:53:22 AM
I am a tweener. I don't have the details of how the ball is is drilled. It doesn't matter, because everybody is different. Clear through the heads. Revs and shatters pins. AWESOME
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: aj10pin on August 05, 2004, 06:42:28 PM
lol LOVE this ball mind u wot do u expect STORM rules!!

i got the ball drilled really weak cuz all my centre put down is light oil. standing on board 35 throwin over 19 going out to bout 5 it just rips those pins down like i neva seen! only prob 4 me is i leave too many soild 10's
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: luvmykings on September 06, 2004, 12:18:40 AM
I originally got this for heavy oil. Took a couple of weeks to get used to it tough but once I learned the ball it is now my #1 ball. I now use it for all conditions. Adjusting the speed I can basically throw any line. It is an awesome ball. My best Storm to date.(I've had four others)

Just Stormin' through
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: CoachJim on November 09, 2004, 07:21:17 PM
I have had this ball since May, I bought it for the Nationals, big mistake, this ball has way too much backend for the nats. I didn't use it all summer and have recently started using it in my late shift league, so I finally have used it enough to give it a fair review.

Weight 15lbs 3oz
4"pin
3.25oz top weight
5"x 3 3/8" with rad in the strong position
7/8" weight hole on the axis

I love the way this ball revs up and hits. This ball really reads the lane well on Medium to lighter conditions.

On fresh house patterns, the ball will shoot through the break point and snap way too hard when it hits the dry.

On broken down conditions the XXX ignores the chopped up heads, revs up hard in the midlane and cuts through carry down better than any other ball I own.

I can make it work on other conditions but it takes a lot of concentration.

B+
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: jfranco1206 on January 06, 2005, 05:25:29 PM
Great ball. Very verstile. Has awesome forgiveness and will hook and hook and hook. The ball with a little more speed cna play inside and outside angles. Deep inside if the lanes dry up but wont get the ten pin carry all the time. If the lanes break down go to another ball that will hold. This ball wants to read the lanes and break with no remorse. I have three storm balls and will post more.
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: ColtonKokrda on January 06, 2005, 06:53:04 PM
I personally love this ball. The pin carry is amazing, and is sometimes just overpowering. You can throw this ball slow, medium, or fast, and it will get the job done each and every time. I throw the normal shot, up the 10 board, even breaking off into 13 to 10 angles. Works great with inside shots as well. Be careful with the deep inside shots, though, as you will leave the 10 pin more often.

I threw my very first 300 with this ball (October 14, 2004). I was 14 at the time, and still am. I am simply amazed with this ball. I just stick it down at the spot, and it does the rest of the work. :-)
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: jfranco1206 on January 13, 2005, 02:15:34 AM
Ball needs hook again or some sort of resurfacing vey soon. The ball is drilled to go long and rev up. Well it did and it does. Ball is now starting to lose its aggressiveness and becoming somewhat picky to speed and oil pattern. Im not going into drill patterns because I dont have a clue. This ball is now 1 years old. Bought at pro shop off the wall and it still is my starter on fresh oil. Evidentally my lane conditions have changed and so has my approach. after ball is resurfaced will post another. Ball is a 8.5
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: radiodaze409 on February 20, 2005, 08:34:57 PM
very nice ball id say works well late in tournaments just as long as the back end are not to dry cause the ball has tremendous snap. I wouldnt recomend playing an outside line with the ball cause it will read the midlane way to early and turn the corner like u wouldnt belive id rate the ball a 7.5 would be a 8 but the fact that it isnt to versitle on outside lines.
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: glenfair300 on February 22, 2005, 04:13:09 PM
TRIPLE X-FACTOR IS A AWSOME BALL I THERW THAT BALL WOW IT HOOKED LIKE CRAZY AND THEN I GO BOWL JBT A TUCSON I SHOT 300 WITH THAT BALL AND THEN MY NEXT GAME I GO FRONT 7 THAT BALL IS AWSOME
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: mmike1053 on March 01, 2005, 04:09:45 PM
Had this ball about a year.  Mine is drilled with pin right of ring finger.  CG and RAD kicked out right.  Almost stacked drill.

This is a good ball.  I use it on Medium to Medium Heavy conditions.  Not a Heavy Oil ball.  It has a nice roll and move to the pocket.  Depending on how you throw the ball it can arc or skid snap, very versatile.  I have had many high games and series with this ball.  One of the first out of the bag.

Mike
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Storm... hits like no other.  PERIOD.

High Game: 2 - 300 on 6/21/04 and 02/25/05
High Series: 788 on 06/21/04
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: Los300 on March 11, 2005, 12:32:56 PM
I Drilled a Triple X-Factor about a week ago to add a more aggressive length/snap ball to my arsenal. This ball revs up hard in the midlane and continues pretty strong on the backend creating strong hit and solid carry. I have found out that you really need to get through this ball or it will tend to start up a little early. The more aggressive through the release you are with this ball, the better off you will be. If you are looking for a strong pearl reactive that will hit hard then pick up a Triple X-Factor.
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Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: ryh80 on March 13, 2005, 09:27:10 AM
I bought this ball (14#) because of all the reviews here.  So far, I have mixed results.  I told the driller that I wanted the ball to skid and hook at the dry area and he said he knew exactly what I wanted.  After consulting the drilling booklet, he did something close to Layout#1 with RAD in Strong position.  

Variation in Drilling (viewed with finger holes on top and thumb at bottom)
But compared to Layout#1, the pin is about .5" from the ring finger hole and about 2 o'clock (rather than 1 o'clock).  Also, the RAD is about .5" and 4 o'clock.  The Center of Gravity is 2" from the ring finger hole at 4.5 o'clock.

Performance
I played three games in medium-oily lanes I think.  I stood in the middle of the lane and aimed straight down one arrow to the right of the center.  I think I throw medium speed and low-medium rev.  This ball would skid straight all the way and then slowly turn a bit (about 5 boards?).  From other reviews, I thought the ball would turn hard in the back like professional crankers do.  Perhaps it's the way I bowl but it didn't seem to have as much hook as I thought.

My Bad Form
After reading a book on bowling, I believe my bad form may have contributed to the lack of performance.  Instead of getting low and rolling the ball, I have a tendency to stay up and dropping the ball with a slight spin.  I'm thinking that following proper form will increase my revs.

Positive Results Regardless
I haven't bowled much since I was on my High School team (used to be a 167 avg bowler using my dad's 13# Urethane Blue Hammer).  I went to bowl last week with my dad's 15# Columbia 300 Beyond Reactive and bowled 104, then two games in 130s.  The first three games I bowled using the XXX Factor, I was just trying to get used to the ball and how it would react.  I still managed 137, 140, and 178.  I think this ball has the potential to get me bowling 190+avg once I get into it with proper form.  I do notice that this ball knocks down a lot more pins than even my dad's old Columbia 300 (though that might have been too heavy).  Even when I hit way off the head pin, I still got atleast 6.  If I got anywhere near the pocket, it was an 8 or a 9.

Overall, I have high hopes for the potential this ball has.  If you guys have any suggestions on getting more hook out of this ball, let me know.  I bowl straight along the right side, moving my starting point according to how early or late the ball hooks.
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: Bruce And Dana on March 25, 2005, 01:26:06 AM
I just got the xxx factor. And I must say it's a good ball.I Don't know much about drillings.I am a Lefty that lays the ball down around 20 and i swing to the 17 board.And this ball makes a great move to the pocket.I rate this ball 7 out of 10. Because It's still new.
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: ryh80 on March 26, 2005, 10:52:51 PM
This is my second review.  Everytime I bowl with this ball, I seem to bowl a new high score.  Before today, my high score was 179.  Bowling at a new alley with much oil, I decided to try using the Triple X Factor to straight bowl, with an insignificant lift towards 11 o'clock.  I aimed at the pocket, and the ball would move towards the 1 pin before hitting the pocket.  This new method earned me a new high of 202.

With the way my ball is drilled, I believe this might be the most effective method of bowling for me.  Anything near the pocket was going down as strikes.  I had 5 strikes, and the rest were spares except for one missed frame and one split frame.

This ball has a lot of carry.  One thing I noticed is that it never seems to carry oil on it's return.  Other balls I've used have returned with streaks of oil but the cover on this ball doesn't seem to pickup oil.  I believe my new technique will result in repeated scores of 200+, better than I've ever done before.

I rate this ball 8/10.  Once I can get 7+ strikes per game, I will rate this ball 9/10, and once I can get all strikes except in the 10th frame, I will rate this ball 10/10.
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: EastonCxN on April 02, 2005, 02:38:12 PM
I  recently bought a Storm Triple X-Factor. Now i am not a high rev play and do not throw it hard, but i find that if you sand this ball with red pad, or green pad and used storms reactive ball cleaner you will have nice hook going from  bout 2nd arrow right into the pocket, and it is easy to change when it is not hooking by simply moving over farther, so far i do not have any major problems and rate it 8.5 out of 10
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: mcanwo44 on April 17, 2005, 05:22:17 AM
I have just got this ball to combat so very dry backends.  I drilled it pin over bridge and cg kicked out about 1" and rad just right of the thumb.  this ball goes very long and comes back even harder.  it does leave some ten pins though.  but when it is time to rare back and throw it hard it destroys the pins.  great ball and looking forward to buying anther
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Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: earlthepearl on May 25, 2005, 04:42:52 PM
I've read all the reviews on this ball...I've had this ball for a little over a year now..and i don't like it, it goes longer than advertised, and it leaves a lot of ten pins. I have it drilled to be aggressive, because i throw hard...i have tried it on all types of surfaces..it performs best on wood..and dry backends..didn't handle heavy oil at all. My Depth Charge is  a hell of a better ball than this one. Im gonna get it redrilled before i totally give up on it. If anybody has any suggestions please let me know. i will post another review after i get it redrilled...and i will let you all know the out come.
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: brianthegwp69 on May 25, 2005, 06:08:47 PM
ummm...and it leaves a lot of ten pins, thats funny
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: earlthepearl on June 16, 2005, 07:12:28 PM
Well its not funny to me...i finally had this ball redrilled,  and im posting my review as promised..i dont really know the dynamics of measurements as of the drilling layouts...but i will do the best i can. i had this ball redrilled....im a down and in player...so im looking for something a little aggressive.....this is not the ball.  The coverstock is not what i expected...it gives me way too much length...and for me..the backends have to be toast for it to break hard to the pocket. Im very disappointed in this ball...i was told that the triple x is the better of the Factor series.....that is not true...i believe the Extreme is the better ball...its just my opinon.   By the way...i had it redrilled for early roll..a balance hole was added...i played all angles on a regular house shot...synthetic...if any one wants to buy this ball from me ur welcome to it...it has less than 30 games on it....and it has two drillings...if not...then i will just use it for burnt, toasted conditions...
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: georgiabowler on June 20, 2005, 10:38:21 AM
first of all took a break from the sport came back started with depth charge which is great ball then got this one drilled it with the pin over the strong finger cg kicked just a little and rad just to the right by the thumb this ball was very strong at first but now it is losing a little but has always left alot of ten pins depth charge is still a better ball by the way have high speed and revs
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: azus on October 26, 2005, 05:18:34 PM
I have had this ball for 10 month now this is my first review, ever.

Ball stats: About 2" pin, unknown topweight, CG in palm, MB 5´o clock below thumb. Don´t know Pin to Pap, but pin is right next to ring finger. And i think it´s a control drilling.
I play on a 22ml 38ft pattern.

Since this is my first ball i have used it on every lane condition i have faced. I get the best reaction on dryer patterns, like med and below. But it works on the heavier stuff to.
I dont get a hugh hook with it, but it covers enough boards to kick out the corner pins. The ball motion is a smoother arc. It reads the lane quick.

I have now, for the first time, changed the surface on it. I first just put it in the spinner and took a higher grit sandpaper and roughed up the surface a little. I couln´t play with it since they didnt oil the lane that day, my maxim hooked the whole lane. So after practice i roughed the surface up even moore and then took it back to a higher grit with the smoother paper. So today i played on a fresh oiled lane, and it read the lane much better. Its a little rougher then the OUB finnish, and i haven´t put polish on it so it work better in the oil now.
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: billwv68 on March 04, 2006, 04:46:31 AM
very good ball acts like my cherry bomb alot both work almost on identical lanes very versatile if it wasnt for the smell id buy more of storm.  does go away with time tho lol good ball my favorite by storm
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Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: n_adams on October 11, 2006, 03:23:05 PM
i have 2 of these.  got a good deal on them used with less than 30 games on both.

i really like these.  (A) is drilled probably close to 4x4 bias just to the right of thumb ~1".  (B) is something strange the bias is to the left of the thumb close to the track nothing you would ever see in a drilling chart

both of these are for medium to heavy oil conditions.  both with the oob finish.  both behave very very different.  (A) is super smooth starts to read the midlane quick and has a nice continuing arc in the backend, never jumpy.  (B) is just a backend monster, these both probably cover the same amount of boards but this is all on the backs.  skids through the midlane flips and takes off. very nice on modified ths type conditions when its a desert between 10 and 30
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: bigdawg78 on August 27, 2007, 06:13:30 PM
Don't get this ball if your lanes are oily.

This ball won't move very well and only works well on medium/dry to dry lanes.

This ball will not hook on oil and has a very late breakpoint on medium/dry lanes..and as some on here have said, it does leave quite a bit of ten pins.
Title: Re: Triple X-Factor
Post by: rcd on February 01, 2008, 11:37:04 AM
I'm posting because I saw the thread where it doesn't hook on oil.  I throw the ball about 17mph and if I don't have a problem with it hooking alot of people shouldn't. I just move right when there is oil.  I have bowled in a lot of Tournaments and this is my favorite ball to use because I can always get it to the pocket no matter how much oil is out there.
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