Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
TRIPLE XTREMEâ„¢ Technical Specifications
Coverstock ACCU-Tread Solid Reactive
Weight Block RAD3â„¢ Triple Disk Technology
Ball Color Red/Purple/Blue
Ball Finish 800-grit Matte
Radius of Gyration 2.52 (Low)
Differential .055 (High)
Durometer 75-77 Rex D-Scale Rex D-scale
Flare Potential High (6†Plus) (High)
Fragrance Strawberry
Weights 10 - 16 lbs.
SKU# TXX
Post by: Billy Ray on July 05, 2004, 02:23:37 PM
Will Throw next week on Pattern 'C' and update. Our league rotates, 3 weeks on each pattern except 'E'.
Post by: thegame on July 12, 2004, 05:30:42 PM
Post by: JBracer2 on July 13, 2004, 08:22:39 PM
Post by: Cybergeek333x2 on July 15, 2004, 02:25:06 AM
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Another nine pin ohh joy!!!!!!!
Post by: Los300 on July 23, 2004, 01:53:39 PM
Post by: BuddiesProShopcom-Chris on July 25, 2004, 07:10:52 PM
I must thank Mo Pinel for his help on getting me to better understand asymetrical balls and layout better. As some may have read in my post from the Triple XFactor, I was never really very happy with these balls. I always felt that these balls never made a complete move in the back of the lane. After speaking with Mo, I now have a better understanding of asymetrical layouts and how to make them work for me and my customers. Once you know the conditions, an asymetrical core is much easier to tweek or set up correctly and know exactly what you are getting then a symetrical core. Knowing ones track diameter goes a long way in picking the right layouts for them. Good luck to all.
Post by: Pat Patterson on July 30, 2004, 03:41:13 AM
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Pat Patterson
Post by: David Lee Yskes on October 01, 2004, 06:56:13 PM
this ball does hit the pocket with force. on the two leagues i bowl, this ball is way too much for the lanes, so i have polished the ball up with some GO- LONG and i will see how this ball works monday.
But for the price i paid for this ball 190$ out the door, its well worth it.
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" Lift Your Skirt Grab Your Balls and Learn How to Bowl "
Post by: David Lee Yskes on October 05, 2004, 03:45:32 AM
The ball went several feet farther down the lane before making the turn, but it still would read the lane just fine.
Even with this ball polished up, it still hit like a MACK TRUCK, in the first game i left several stone 9's and had several more hits that would have been a stone 9, but got taken down by a birddawg.
I would recommend to anyone using this ball, unless they are bowling on a lake of oil, to polish this ball up.
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" Lift Your Skirt Grab Your Balls and Learn How to Bowl "
Post by: lodge on October 20, 2004, 10:14:33 PM
Post by: hotshotstormbowler on October 22, 2004, 08:05:20 AM
Post by: earzbroken on October 24, 2004, 06:53:06 PM
Peter
Post by: Moose Nugget on November 12, 2004, 09:24:53 PM
15lbs 3oz
3.52 top wt
3.5" pin
5 1/4 x 3 with MB at 5 o'clock
Synthetic lanes 38' med oil
I am not a fan of Storms Monsoon coverstock. Glad to see they haven't given up on the AccuTread cover. Unfortunately this cover doesn't seem to be as strong as I thought it would be. Box condition didn't want to turn the corner so scuffed with grey scotch brite and that seemed to fit the bill. This ball rolls so smooth and have yet to see any over-under. I'm wondering how it will handle heavier patterns. I like to swing ball from 30 to 13 out to 5 but will have to tighten up on heavier patterns. Ball hits very hard and keeps pins low to the deck. Ball picks up a heavy roll in the mids and drives all the way to the curtain. Looking forward to using the Xtreme on another condition.
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Look at the bright side....if your breathing then Life Is Good!!
Post by: theguythatswimsandbowls on November 13, 2004, 10:25:17 PM
Post by: XFactor300 on November 22, 2004, 11:31:06 PM
Post by: johndoe on December 04, 2004, 12:34:08 PM
Just got it drilled 2 days ago.
Right handed 14 lbs, 3.5inch pin,
Pin 2 inches off tothe right of the ring finger
Extra Balance hole added also.
One of the greatest balls I've ever used
Post by: bowlerofallbrands on December 04, 2004, 10:49:59 PM
We took the surface down to 600, and it rolled up nice, but there is not a drastic backend reaction. Even on fresh lanes. I came in to the center one day to find a condition with slightly less oil that hats the custom swamp, and found the ball was perfect.
*UPDATE* This ball is still my favorite in my bag, for med-heavy oil. If you let the surface shine up a bit, the ball waits, then moves hard and true. I love this ball and the carry it has. You can adapt easilly, and the solid reactive coverstock kicks carrydown to the curb. I really like this ball now more than ever!
Storm put together a good ball for heavy oil, but superior ball for med-heavy. I had this ball drilled to hook, but it was just not up to what I thought it would be. A great ball that I threw my highest game ever with, 275 with, and just hits a TON whether the conditions are fresh or broken in, there just cant be a ton of oil.
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Bowl with your own style - because unlike a textbook, there is never a last page.
Post by: tonykcgee on December 09, 2004, 11:43:44 AM
Drilled 5 1/2x6, 7/8oz neg, 3/4ozfinger
This week the center decided on a wetter/dryer type shot. With the specs mentioned above and left in box condition this ball went 50 feet and came screaming back to the pocket. Can we say "Jaw Dropping Reaction" My jaw put a crack on the approach. The ball didn't whip into the pocket like the X-Factor Original and my S&M Mistress but the angle was Daffy Duck crazy.
The ball has a great smell, I stuck it in front of everyone's face, some thought I was giving them an early Christmas present others disgustingly jerked their heads back but all agreed the ball smelled Great. One girl wanted to lick it, I pulled it back and yelled "Noo its MINE MINE MINE!...<whispering> I'm a rich and wealthy miser" (from a Bugs & Daffy Cartoon)
Thumbs Up
4/4 Stars
Rated XXXtreme - Not suitable for children
Post by: tonykcgee on December 13, 2004, 10:11:58 AM
Different house, carry down present.
The move was soft and steady, hit well but due to carrydown corners stood.
This goes to show you how informative reviews really are. So how much value should we put on a review? I guess its more important who is giving the review. Don't put too much weight on any of my future reviews but I at least hope you are entertained by them.
Overall impression: The ball hits very well, pins stay low and they dance. That's what I expect from a keeper. This is a keeper. It also keeps my kitchen smelling fresh and clean, and my dog keeps licking it thinking it is candy. You should see his face when he licks it..."Blechh this isn't candy!" HAHAHAH
Post by: Jesse James on December 16, 2004, 03:32:32 PM
Now to the business at hand. This is my first and ONLY Storm bowling ball. In the past I had completely dropped them from use due to the fact that their balls seemed to die out, and hit like flat turds. The last Storm piece that I regularly used, was the Thunder Road(if you can remember back that far ago)
Anyway....
Ball: Used 15#er (bought from IkeTown..great guy to do business with by the way)
3-3.5 pin
Drilling: 3-3/8x 3-3/8 maxed; small balance hole on pap
Topwgt: unknown
Condition: THS Synthetics & guardian; also PBA pattern B
See my profile for other specs.
Originally targeted this ball because of the look of the core(RAD) with a flip block....and the combination of that core to a pearlized cover.I expected to get
a very strong, but lopey, heavy rolling ball with great length, based on what I had heard about Storm balls, and their ability to get down the lanes easily. Surprise!!! What I Really got was a ball, that got great length....but when it got to the pins, launched itself into a skidsnap frenzy! When I received it from Ike, the pin was over the bridge, with the cg kicked right about an inch or so. It went looooong......and snaaaaapp!! Sometimes tooo long.
Sometimes funky leaves. A lot of times, ringing tens. Hence the redrill.
Now I have a ball that arcs, very strongly.....and then snaps! But depending on the condition, I can get it to burn-up a little before reaching the pocket, especially by altering my release. Now the snap is a little softer, and a little slower. It's turned into a "must-be-in-my bag" ball for those tougher conditions that I run into. Now I love this ball. Goes nice and long, still...but gives megood controlled power at the pin-deck! Definitely a piece that takes patience to work with, but very much worth it. I find I can do things with this ball, that I can't with some of my other pieces. All in all, very nice. And my dog loves to smell it too!! But he refuses to lick it!
I may have to give Storm another smell....I mean..look. Well, smell ya later.
Good job Storm.
Oh yeah....I was playing 25 over 15....out to 10 or 12 and back. Playing from the outside, tended to leave ringing tens,unless I increased my speed.
Post by: Jesse James on December 16, 2004, 03:35:04 PM
JJ
Post by: circledbowler on December 22, 2004, 11:54:45 AM
i got up in practice, threw it once, and left a big 7-10, im like hmmm...but my next 7 practice balls were nothing but strikes, buried right in the pocket like it should. and my first 6 with it in the first game was buried in the pocket, and were strikes as well, i could of swore i was going to have my first 300 lol. my high game is on 279 ...i was standing to the left dot, the farthest left dot. throwing it straight on the lane, not putting that many revs on it, cause im a high rever, throwing it at the middle arrow on the lane, about 17 miles an hour. this ball is so controlable. my first game with it on wood lanes was 195, but i didnt like it on wood lanes, but my first game on synthetics with it, was 244. I love this ball so much. i didnt do nothing with it, box finish. I have like 5 other balls that i use, i would usally throw my track mutant, which is another great ball, or my friends track crunch, which has a crunching back end to it. but not that i have this ball, im done with the other balls for a while, this is my first ball off the x-factor line, it does great for me.
The core seems awesome. i think im going to stick with x-factor balls more often. i might get the x-factor ace pretty soon to. i love storm balls, they make great bowling balls. thanks storm.
-Alan
Post by: circledbowler on December 23, 2004, 01:41:12 PM
Im just updating my other one i did the other day, i got this ball tuesday, and it is doing me so good now.
Last night, i was throwing my ball on the right lane, probably up the far right arrow with a little of hook in the pocket, then on the left, i was throwing it at the middle arrow, out ot about the 4 board and back..both about 17 mph. this ball is very very very very controlable, and if you like get it a board out a little, it will still come back for you, trust me, this is the ball to get, and you should have this ball in your bag. it is awesome! take your game to the EXTREME!
ALAN
Post by: johndoe on January 02, 2005, 08:14:41 PM
Still nothing bad about this ball.
Pin action is great, bowled a 631 2 weeks ago.
Great ball
Post by: RFMovers on January 05, 2005, 01:25:31 PM
Layout: Pin on the bridge of fingers, rad on the strong position with a small balance hole
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i just got this ball yesterday and so far i like what i see with the ball. throuwing this ball is like that rotiserrie infomercial saying "set it and forget it". just make sure you throw this ball out because it is aggressive in the back and covers a lot of boards but otherwise ive had no problems with this ball. with this ball im able to throw with a bit more speed because i have no fear that itll come back. it hits the pins pretty hard and i was able to get good carries with this ball because of the angle i was able to play with it. this ball is very controllable and makes the lane easier to read in order for you to make the necessary adjustments. will post a second review after bowling more games with it.
Post by: 800302 on January 17, 2005, 11:34:44 PM
Post by: johndoe on January 26, 2005, 07:18:08 PM
My drill pattern is:
Right Handed
pin off to the right of the ring finger
CG one inch to the right of my track
RAD is in my track
Balance hole on the PAP
Couldn't ask for a better pattern.
***He who laughs last thinks slowest***
Post by: Storm289747 on January 29, 2005, 12:22:25 AM
Post by: Buckiboy on February 06, 2005, 08:46:19 PM
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No matter how many times you throw a bowling ball it always comes back!
Post by: Mr Straight Ball on February 07, 2005, 10:26:18 AM
Layed it out, pin in the middle finger with the RAD kicked 2" right of the thumb. This mammy HOOOOOOOKS! Had no look at league so pulled it out game 3 to go front 7, and then it stopped off the break for the 1st time. 9th frame with the 300 out the window went ahead and moved 5 more left, crossed the 5th arrow and it just rolled up like I was playing down 5 like Walter Ray. LOL Tried it in my travel league, playing 18 at the arrows when everyone was still looking 10. Ball definitely will help open up the lane.
Throw it about 18mph and have the hand to go with it, so if you are looking for a piece that reads the lane well...great ball to think about! Going to polish it more now in an attempt to help the ball save it's energy longer.
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Post by: radiodaze409 on February 15, 2005, 08:08:03 PM
scale of 1 - 10
length 4
hook of about 8
back end of about 9
it sets up early and will hold it has great midlane prediction
i have the ball drilled out with the pin over my ring
and the rad inch below my thumb and to the left and i am a lefty
i did find though i had to sand the ball up more. i crank the ball a lot
i also relize the b all works better playing a more direct line. swinging the ball gives more of a over/under reaction.
ball is definetly worth to have in your bag though
my inventory consists of a full throttle xxx factor xxxtreme factor, xcel particle, v2 strong/r
Post by: glenfair300 on February 22, 2005, 04:16:37 PM
Post by: stirfry300 on March 04, 2005, 11:00:07 AM
17.5-18.0 mph
Medium Revs
Low Track
Ball Drilling:
2" pin
Leverage Drilling
Pin to the right and slightly above ring finger
Typical Line to the Pocket:
Straight up first arrow or slight point to the pocket
Ball Summary:
Controllable ball reaction with average carry. Surprisingly strong movement for a non-particle ball. Watch out when the lanes start to dry out.
There are two myths of mine that were destroyed by this ball. The first is that I need a particle ball to generate hook on most oilier lane conditions considering my speed, track, and rev rate. The second is that Storm doesn't produce a ball that suits my game. I couldn't have been more wrong on either count.
I had asked my Pro Shop operator for a recommendation to replace a dead MoRich Total Annihilation (you can check out my review of that ball). I said specifically that I did not want a particle ball because of their short longevity. What he came up with was the Storm XXX series. I was leery because the last Storm ball I threw was the Storm El Nino Wrath--it might as well have been a plastic ball. However, I gave my Pro Shop operator the benefit of the doubt. After some research on the internet and Bowling This Month, I saw that there were two XXX balls that caught my attention. The first was the XXX Extreme and the second was the Vertigo. I chose the XXX Extreme over the Vertigo simply because the length of the Extreme was shorter than the Vertigo--10 versus 12, according to Bowling This Month.
This ball has a wonderfully controlled reaction, partly due to the choice of drilling. Mid-lane read is excellent, and energy release at the pins is very good. The XXX Extreme outhooks any particle ball I have thrown (MoRich Total Annihilation, MoRich Mayhem, Track Freak), which not only surprised me, but my teammates, also.
Carry is a little tricky with this ball--especially on flush hits. It leaves a few more ten pins than I would like. But I can't get upset with the ball because when I pick it up to shoot the spare, the strawberry fragrance soothes my frustration. Seriously--this is the first fragrance from Storm that I do not find annoying.
This ball holds its line well as the bowling night progresses, until about mid-way through the third game. It becomes quite obvious when this ball starts to over-react, as the reaction of the ball changes from skid-roll-flip to just skid-flip. There have been a few times when this happens without the warning of at least a tripped four. However, moving more into the oil with a textbook 2 and 1 adjustment solves this problem quickly.
Overall, I am very happy with the reaction of the ball, and it has produced some very good scores for the 25 or so games I've thrown with it. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it lasts longer than my recent balls with particle shells.
Post by: wiseguy on March 06, 2005, 10:23:50 AM
Post by: probowler12002 on March 12, 2005, 12:49:43 AM
Post by: Mr Lefty on March 21, 2005, 12:07:27 PM
the ball move is slightly different compared to the ace as this ball with tend to rev a lil bit sooner and hook a little bit sooner than the ace and has a more continous roll to the pocket rather than the flippy reaction that you get from the ace...very versatile and controllable ball since it is easier to read as opposed to the ace...this ball doesnt need any dry spots on the lane because it will hook in oil...i was thinking of getting the vertigo but i dont thik ill encounter enough extremely heavy oil patterns for me to make any good use with it....
another great ball by storm
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"bowlers and thier balls are like women and thier shoes...never question how many they've got"
Post by: cjbballplaya07 on March 24, 2005, 12:39:14 AM
Post by: Mr Old School on April 30, 2005, 01:19:54 AM
. This ball is great for carrydown conditions, to smooth out the snap it has. I thought it funny how this dull ball could get through the heads easily, and SNAP be at the pocket doorstep. Fastest recovery ball that I owned
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Mr. Old SchoolIf you can't swing it, Your probally throwing brunswick!
Post by: lorin_23 on May 18, 2005, 02:38:55 PM
I'm not AS disappointed with this ball as I was initially, but I still had trouble. On a very heavy oil pattern, I only shot a 592, simply because I couldn't get the carry I needed. I realize that leaving seven and ten pins are MY fault as the bowler, but I have to admit that I've never been so irritated in my life. I'd adjust to the right, leave a ten pin, adjust to the left, leave a seven pin. There was no stopping it!
Definately not my go to ball.
Post by: xaznericx on July 17, 2005, 03:44:14 AM
Post by: johndoe on August 13, 2005, 10:13:37 AM
Drilling in profile
My V2 Strong/R is polished up, so when the lanes start to carry down, it sucks. This ball chews up the oil and makes a great strong reaction to the pocket. Not ALWAYS consistent, but it gets the job done for the time being. Hopefully getting it replaced with a Shock And Awe by Christmas.
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RIP
RYAN WEST
NOVEMBER 20, 2004
its better to be pissed off than pissed on
Post by: Storm289772 on December 11, 2005, 09:58:57 AM
Post by: LJ182 on February 25, 2006, 09:32:10 AM
one problem... leaves sum 9 pins and thats wiv a 15lb
Post by: 9stepman on July 16, 2006, 12:19:30 AM
Post by: LeftyTourangeau on September 04, 2006, 05:01:07 PM
Post by: JessN16 on June 28, 2008, 01:13:33 AM
The drill: 1 x 3 x 4, pin due right of the ring and almost on my PAP, CG kicked out to the right, MB an inch to the right of the thumb and down about 1/4 inch. Weight hole beyond and down the VAL. Finish is box.
Me: PAP 4 over 3/8 up, tweener revs, good speed, good circumference coverage
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Bought this ball used about three years ago and had it redrilled to fit me then, but haven't bowled with it much since. With it in box finish and almost with a pin-axis drilling, I knew I was going to have to find some oil to throw it and I just don't get that much oil that often.
But I've been needing to do a review of this ball just to get it done, so I did some testing on both a broken-down house shot and a flatter, higher-volume shot without a drastically dry outside.
The surface of this ball makes it want to roll immediately, especially coupled with the drill pattern. That made rollout the primary foe to battle, particularly as it relates to carry.
Like all of the X-Factor line, however, this ball is very open to changes in hand positions. It is easily adjustable while in the bowler's hands. Going straight up the back of the ball allowed the strong core to take over downlane and actually show a little angularity. But if you wanted a heavy roll and early move, it could easily be dialed in with a little more tilt.
Carry wasn't as good as my original X-Factor but it was better than some of the other balls in the line.
The two things to worry about with this ball are soft entry angles (light-hit carry from outside just isn't that good, a characteristic I find in many matte or sanded-finish solids) and speed control. There is no stopping this ball from overreacting if you get soft. And, with the way mine is drilled, it doesn't have infinite recovery to the right, either, because the ball doesn't save much for late.
On the good side, I was able to play inside angles with this ball that I could not play with any other piece of equipment I own. This ball with this drill would be good for a higher-volume sport shot, I wager. The summary:
Positives: Great from inside, can handle a lot of oil, very versatile in regards to how in handles input from the bowler.
Negatives: Not a backend boomer, rev-dominant slow-speed bowlers won't like it, cover doesn't appear to be as tunable as others in the X-Factor line.
Overall: It was built to handle heavier volumes of oil and open up the middle of the lanes for people, and that's just what it does. A good release from Storm.
Jess
Post by: Xfactormaster13 on February 19, 2012, 08:49:14 PM
LANE CONDITION
Length: N/A
Volume: N/A
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Walled house shot. Scarred head and some mild carrydown.
COMMENTS
Likes: Very consistent and controllable! I love it! It adjusts to hand changes easily!
Dislikes: That I didn't have more of these and that they had to discontinue this ball!
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