Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
RightyLefty
TWEENERSTROKERCRANKER
TROPICALâ„¢ GREEN/YELLOW PEARL Technical Specifications
Coverstock Reactorâ„¢ Pearl Reactive
Weight Block Modified 4-piece Core
Ball Color Green/Yellow
Ball Finish 1500-grit Polish
Radius of Gyration 2.595 (Med-High)
Differential .035 (Med-Low)
Durometer 74 - 76 Rex D-scale
Flare Potential 3" (Med-Low)
Fragrance Lemon-Lime
Weights 10 - 16 lbs.
SKU# TGY
Post by: DynoLess Daddy on August 26, 2005, 08:26:17 PM
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Post by: only storm 4 me on August 28, 2005, 08:04:30 PM
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"We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for the journey and waved goodbye and slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God."
Post by: romchip on October 04, 2005, 05:52:40 PM
Axis 5 1/2 right.
I drilled this ball with the pin 5" off my axis and MB (implied) at 6 1/2. This put the pin in my ring finger and no hole was needed. I left the surface at box condition and threw it on several lane surfaces and conditions. This ball is super clean up front with a VERY big motion from the friction. I was expecting a BigHit pearl type of roll and got much more backend. Hit is what you'd expect from a ball like this. It appears to be allergic to carrydown though, so make sure that you only use it when there's a bank open. Nice cheap entry piece from Storm!
Post by: Mr Straight Ball on December 28, 2005, 01:45:40 PM
Picked up a Black Cherry scented Tropical, this ball is the bomb. Have been using it on house conditions to gain a straighter look out in the dry. This is a great piece for a power player as they can feel like the dry is not so dangerous. The few sets I have shot with it have been between 650 and 740.
Cannot wait to use it when the lane is burned up as this ball glides through the fronts with no effort. It has no problem recovering either as long as you do not catch the oil.
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Post by: Gene J Kanak on March 10, 2006, 06:08:21 PM
Specs: 15lbs, 3 oz., 3" pin, 3.83oz top
Drilled pin even with and right of ring, cg under ring, box finish
Practiced with it on the leftovers of the house shot and was extremely impressed. I could play this one anywhere from straight up 7 to inside from third arrow. As long as I got it to the dry, the ball would react and come charging toward the hole. It's very receptive to hand position changes. When I went up the boards with it, the ball just arced nice and smooth when it encountered the friction on the backend. When I played from inside to out, the ball flew through the oil and didn't check up until it hit the backend. When it did, blam, left it was going. This ball will be a crowd pleaser for the guys who like to show that they can hook the ball. If there are dry boards to bounce it off of, this ball will hook. However, it does not have to. If you can take some hand out of it or come up the back more, this ball is perfectly controllable and will allow you to go plenty straight. I think Storm has a real winner here. It reminds me a lot of the Power Groove, but I think the cover is less grabby in the midlane. Straight players will find this to be just fine for a dry-lane ball while crankers will love it for opening up the shot when the backends are crisp. Be warned, however, this ball does not like oil. If you pull this one into the juice it will slide forever. Don't expect it to cut through any type of oil. This ball needs dry boards in order to react. Use it properly, and you'll love this one, especially for the price! By the way, they all smell pretty good too. The lemon/lime is sort of like Sprite.
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Post by: CHawk15 on August 20, 2006, 03:04:56 AM
Pin to CG Distance: 2"
Drill - Pin level with and just outside of the ring finger with the CG kicked in just about an inch below the ring finger.
This is a very solid ball for playing down and in and for bowling on toast. I used this ball in a Sunday night league when they forgot to re-oil the heads with great success. When my other stuff is reading the pattern too early, this is the ball I go to and I've shot several 240s and 250s with it. I can use it on medium patterns if I play down and in with slower speed. This ball is much more aggressive than I expected and has a pretty decent hit. On heavier/longer patterns, I have better opitons in my bag, but that's not what this ball is designed for.
Overall, I was very surprised about how aggressive this ball was and I'm fast becoming a believer in the Reactor coverstock from Storm. Great ball for lighter/shorter patterns, especially considering the price.
UPDATE 10/6/06:
I made several changes to my game over the summer to slow my ball speed down and lay it down smoother and now the ball is too much for light patterns and second shift shots. If I take my hand out of it and look further down the lane with more speed, it'll work but not really what I was looking for in a dry lane ball.
So, I got it redrilled weaker (pin about 1.5 " away and even with the ring finger and CG swung slightly out) to kill some of the roll and had it polished up to 4000 grit. Now I can throw my normal shot in the dry and the ball goes long with a much smoother backend. This is the reaction I was looking for when I bought it. Moral of the story, if you want to use on toast, drill it weak and polish it otherwise it'll be too much.
Post by: Pincrusher on September 03, 2006, 02:14:11 PM
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Crush them don't knock them down!!!
Post by: wible on September 04, 2006, 11:14:07 AM
This one is a pro-pin version, which most of them I see seem to be. This has about a 6" pin. I have it drilled with the pin directly above the space between the finger holes.
The center I bowl in has synthetic lanes. For the summer, they were putting out a lighter pattern. Even so, the tropical was still weak for me. Just flat. Didn't do much. I didn't like it. I had put it back in the box and almost gave up on it.
But this winter, I will also be bowling at a different house that has wooden lanes, not synthetic. I took a bunch of different balls in there to try, and got to this one. What a difference!! This ball that was unusable for me on synthetics absolutely destroys racks on the wooden lanes. And this center does seem to have some oil. This will be one of my first 2 out of the bag on these wooden lanes.
I don't understand it, but its a huge difference between wood and synthetic - for me, anyway. If you have one of these and it hasn't worked on synthetic, try it on wood. Night and Day.
Post by: Pat Patterson on September 09, 2006, 06:36:53 AM
Yet another excellent ball from Storm.
Here are a couple of actual pictures:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/PatPatterson1/IMG_0213.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/PatPatterson1/IMG_0214.jpg
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Post by: crusher267658 on November 05, 2006, 01:40:02 AM
Post by: fins4ever88 on November 27, 2006, 10:54:28 PM
Unknown Revs
17 mph
Tweener
15lbs
Purple/Teal Color
Layout: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v399/fins4ever88/Tropical%20Storm/TropicalStormSpan.jpg
Light Oil - 8/10
Not made for the condition, but can be swung with good results.
This ball is much stronger than advertised, as many people have stated before me. However, I was still able to play this ball on a light oil pattern (THS), but I did have to move to a 25-10 shot. Ball reacted beautifully, with the pearl coverstock giving it good length before it made its reaction. The reaction was a hard crushing arc. Because the ball was too strong for the condition, it left a couple of solid 8's. This ball works very well on the condition, but only if you're willing to move and swing this ball out.
Medium Light Oil - 9/10
Perfect condition, still very strong, carries exceptionally
The medium-light shot is where this ball shines. It reacts beautifully, making it down the lane easily and moving like a beast on the backend. Compared to my Classic Zone Red Pin, this ball is much longer and has more overall hook potential. This conditions really lets the ball do the work and is forgiving, allowing you a couple extra boards to miss. Lately, my leagues have favored less oil on the lanes, making the Tropical Storm a go to ball for me lately.
Medium Oil - 7/10
Will work, but can feel insufficient.
The medium shot isn't exactly the Tropical Storm's territory. It can work, but not as much as is should. It works great up the boards on this shot, but it does need some dry in the back to make it to the pocket. My SR300 was much more admirable at this shot, though the Tropical Storm can be sufficient playing a down-and-in shot.
Overall --- 8.5/10
This ball works for exactly what I want it to do. Medium light oil, this ball will be a beast on the backend and it carries great! I love this ball so far, and the smell is nice too
. It is stronger than advertised, but not strong enough to be a real benchmark ball. This ball loves clean backends, have not had much experience with this on too much carrydown yet.
Post by: Mongo on December 04, 2006, 11:49:59 PM
I had heard good things about the Tropical and was looking for something I could play straighter up the lane when they were on the drier side (swinging it on this shot doesn't help).
So here's what I ended up with
Black/Red Tropical (wanted the green/yellow, but they're out, this on smells better, though)
Black Cherry scent
15 lb. 3 oz. (before drilling)
3 1/2" pin
3 oz. TW
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CG 0
Thumb drilled deep to being statics back to legal
Final statics - 1/2 pos. side, 7/8 thumb
I drilled it strong to avoid a hockey stick reaction. What I didn't realize is that even with the weaker core, the Reactor cover will read the dry VERY hard.
Straight off of the press, I was really impressed. I was able to play straight up the oil line and get a very nice read. You can definitely tell when the Tropical picks up the dry. However, if I got it in the dry early, bad news, as it would check up. I also noticed that it really, really dislikes carrydown. Compared to my Flash Force (drilled similarly), the Tropical is about 2-3 feet longer and a little more sensitive to oil.
I think this is going to be more of a 3rd game/2nd shift ball as I really like the way it clears the heads, but doesn't seem to like transitional periods. Going to tweak with the cover and may add an X-hole to see if I can fine tune the reaction.
I will say one thing, when matched up properly, the hit out of this ball is impressive.
.....I just wish I could have gotten the green/yellow one.
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Post by: bstnrdsxfrk on February 06, 2007, 06:16:30 PM
I got the Black/Red Tropical Storm at the same time I got my Ebonite Overtime. I got them both on a Friday night, so I went the next morning to try them out. The only problem was, the Overtime would not hook at all at the back end, so I decided to try the Tropical. It worked SO well with the heavy oil at the back end. The problem is that the Overtime uses up all of the hook in the middle of the lane, but the Tropical uses the hook at the back end. Over the past few months, I've found that the Tropical is very consistent over all lane conditions, and is very good for extremely wet/ extremely dry lanes. Great ball for about $75.
My specs: ~16 mph, conventional grip, 15 pounds.
Post by: Crash15 on March 21, 2007, 04:22:08 PM
This ball is great and once she figures it out, I forsee her average and high games increasing dramatically. 2nd game with the ball she tossed a 174. Just like my Pro Shop guy said, this ball has a wicked hook in it and really carries through the pins. He also noted that the increased weight now has her following through better.
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Lansing Michigan
Post by: meccarp on April 07, 2007, 11:19:24 PM
Overall I would give the Tropical Storm a 7/10 since it did what I expected it to do. Will probably pick something like it next season for my 8 year old son for his first reactive ball.
Post by: JL299 on April 15, 2007, 03:21:55 PM
current arsenal-
storm agent
storm double agent
storm special agent
storm spit fire
storm t-road pearl
storm tropical storm
storm jolt solid
storm shift
storm paradigm
storm pyro
storm x-factor duece
soon to come storm tropical storm (drilled smoother than the other)
Current average 229
Post by: never give up on May 23, 2007, 12:36:38 AM
and comes back hard.. This ball is worth every DOLLAR. I have a 10 ball Storm Arsenal glad this one makes 10.. All I can say is I should have got this one much much sooner..
I like it better than the Hybrid on light oil and I just shot 300 with the Hybrid on 3/14. Tropical goes longer and as more back end!!!
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Mark Vansel
Post by: horsefan3277 on July 09, 2007, 10:12:15 PM
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Post by: thefunnierman on September 25, 2007, 12:33:32 PM
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I know that most people say that this ball is extremely strong for a really cheap ball. In most situatioins they would be right. I drilled mine for a smooth roll and that is what I got. It has crazy length and just a small "punch" on the backend. The ball IS for light oil. I have had one that was drilled with the pin over and the cg kicked way out and that ball was the strongest ball in my bag. But the TS is a smooth rolly ball that is a great addition to your arsenal ( mine anyway)
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Post by: rhbowling07 on October 26, 2007, 11:51:41 AM
I bowl between 16-17mph with a lot of hand
My current arsenal:
Columbia Action Packed
Columbia Epx T1
Dynothane Anomaly
Ebonite Tidal Wave Wipeout
Storm Tropical Storm
Track Arsenal Angular
Track Sheer Havoc
Previous Balls i have owned:
Brunswick Fury
Columbia Action Attack
Ebonite V2 Sweet
Track Robo Rule
Balls Bowled with:
Columbia Action
Columbia Action Max
Dynothane Threshold
Ebonite Angular One
Ebonite Xcel Pearl
Ebonite Stinger 2 piece
Elite PBA Scorpion
Morich Awesome Hook
Storm Double Agent
Storm Hot Rod Super Sport
Solution Power Plus EX
Storm Trauma Response
Track Arsenal Artillery
Track Equation 2
Track Machine
Track Rule Delta
Track Xception
Post by: candp721 on November 08, 2007, 10:22:45 AM
Post by: coaster on January 13, 2008, 12:53:31 AM
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Coaster
Post by: solid9pro on February 15, 2008, 03:46:32 PM
Post by: thestormiscomming on February 23, 2008, 01:31:06 AM
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Bowl up a storm
Storm Shift Gravity
Storm Shift SLT PRO CG (overseas ball)
Storm Shift Attitude
Storm Shift
Storm Shift Global PRO CG (OVERSEAS)
Storm Special Agent
Storm Rapid Fire
Storm Core Power LRG
Storm Eraser Boost
Storm EL NINO X-it
Storm Team Storm spare ball (blue and yellow)
(two one got scratched so it moves a little)
Post by: michaliv on April 30, 2008, 11:14:00 AM
All in all I definetely suggest this ball, especially as your first ball.
Post by: nbbowler14 on May 24, 2008, 05:47:48 AM
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i bowl on a 40 feet of oil
I pretty much crank the ball and this goes long and just
hooks a ton in the back end it hooks more than anything
else i have or ever had
Balls Have-----------------Comments
Storm Tropical Storm-------Favorite Ball
Storm Flash Force----------Getting Rid Of Wish I Could Get Another
Storm Charge---------------Works Great Sanded
Storm Shift----------------Just Got It
Brunswick Smoking Inferno--Only Brunswick Ball I Like
Balls Had ----------------Got Rid Of------Comments
Ebonite Complete NV ------Few Months Ago--Hated It
Brunswick Nemesis --------3 Years Ago-----Like It But Was Beat Up
Brunswick Blazing Inferno-2 Years Ago-----Wasn't That Good
Storm X-Factor Reloaded---3 Years Ago-----Unpredictable
Columbia Rock Solid-------5 Years Ago-----Didn't Know what I Was Doing
Columbia Throttle Up------1 Year Ago------Hook A Ton Till I Plugged The Thumb
Soon To Come
Storm Jolt
Storm Secret Agent
And Of Course Another Tropical Storm
Post by: strikecing on July 14, 2008, 09:17:02 PM
Post by: Ceo of DcYg bowling club on July 17, 2008, 02:28:57 PM
(im right handed) and play up the boards evern with it's dry and still have hold with this ball,
the best$130 i ever spent.
Post by: Chipmunk51264 on December 20, 2008, 08:45:50 AM
drilled pin about 3" from axis and underneath the fingers
i have lower revs with a speed of 15-16 mph and i play up the boards on a pattern that is heavy oil across 15-25 board and the track is medium oil and outside is dry, its a block pattern and not very forgiving.
i play up with my breakpoint ranging from 5-10th board and even though mine is 10LBS i can average a high average of 172 and my average is currently 152
i would recommend this to anyone wanting to play dry-medium lanes and or a beginner
Post by: bowlingbear on January 28, 2009, 12:16:18 AM
The first one and hopefully not last one in a long time.
I like it.And will get another Storm/Roto-Grip for sure.
Jeff(a.k.a.The Bowling Bear)
Post by: Mr Old School on June 13, 2009, 06:56:53 PM
Overall I give this ball a great rating!
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Post by: brophyk2 on October 15, 2009, 07:48:03 PM
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Post by: st3v3nsp1k1ng on February 25, 2010, 07:06:01 AM
Many Thanks
Steven Spiking
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Many Thanks
Steven Spiking
Post by: Rotoguy300 on February 04, 2011, 10:27:18 PM
Tropical Storm Yellow/Purple
Layout- Pin next to ring, CG next to thumb, deep and narrow hole down by the thumb.
I was thinking this ball would be a weaker option than some of my other stuff, like my Dark Star, but to my surprise it actually out hooked it. It was definitely longer than my other weak balls (Dark Star, Sonic Boom, Venus, Neptune) and was noticeably more off the spot (more backend), which is unfortunately not exactly what I was hoping for, but I have to say, this ball provided a lot of hook for your dollar and, given the location at which the ball hooked, I think this ball offers up an excellent piece for bowlers looking for their first reactive ball for all but the highest of ball speeds (see the Roto Grip Riot for the flame throwers). The look of the ball was intriguing. You don’t see that color combination very often, but the color DEFINITELY grew on me.
Post by: wildcatbowler2000 on March 05, 2011, 07:37:19 PM
I love this ball as well...bought the black cherry one and love the look I get through the heads. I tend to go to this ball in the third game and the line never changes :) The coverstock is a little touchy to temps, I am now on my third one. The first two cracked while in the locker.
Post by: UF bowling on April 07, 2011, 08:38:53 PM
The Tropical Storm has been an integral part of STORM’s line-up for several years now. While a lot of people have dismissed this as a “beginner’s hook ball,” I believe that the Tropical Storm has a place in everyone’s arsenal.
The Tropical Storm, with its 1500-grit Reactor Pearl coverstock, is ideal for light-to-medium oil patterns in which a low flare potential is vital. This ball goes long until it reaches any patch of dry lane; then it starts a heavy roll. If you are playing outside, this ball works very well due to its gradual and predictable movement. Unless your name is Jason Belmonte, I would not recommend throwing this ball cross-lane, as the low flare potential will not bring this ball back to the pocket. Otherwise, if you enjoy playing around the 1st and 2nd arrows, this is certainly the ball to own. And with a variety of colors and scents available, there’s no reason not to have one.
Angie Kahn
Post by: UF bowling on April 07, 2011, 08:39:21 PM
My Tropical Storm has a 3 inch pin and is drilled (for a lefty) with the pin above and slightly to the left of my ring finger and the CG under my ring finger. I got it because I wanted something that would give me length but still have drive into the pocket. I use the ball mostly on dryer lane conditions, usually a broken down house shot, and swing it out over the second arrow but I can also play more direct when there is heavier oil and the ball will just slide towards the pocket and then grip the lane late and hit hard. I’ve also found that it can be used on a fresh sport shot (if the pattern isn’t too long) for a few frames until the oil starts to carry down.
Mike Moskowitz
Post by: UF bowling on April 07, 2011, 08:39:43 PM
Every tournament bowler needs a dry lane ball, one they can turn to late in the day when the lanes are completely fried. The Tropical Storm is a great option and would be a solid addition to anyone’s arsenal.
I was looking for a ball that would allow me to play a down-and-in line or an outside line on a dry shot because I tend to be less consistent playing inside. For that, the Tropical Storm is just what I was looking for. It has a predictable roll and provides the length necessary on dry lanes when everything else you throw is hooking in the heads. The only problem with the Tropical Storm is that it doesn’t have much power in the backend if it hits any kind of oil. For league bowlers, there aren’t many shots that would break down enough to be suitable for a Tropical Storm.
For collegiate bowlers and other tournament bowlers like me, the Tropical Storm can add another dimension to your game if you tend to struggle on dry lanes. I almost look forward to the tail end of a tournament so I can pull out the Tropical Storm and see what it can do.
Julie Wright
Post by: sal2200 on May 29, 2011, 03:34:58 PM
BALL SPECS
Pin Length:just to side of fingers
Starting Top Weight:2.5oz
Ball Weight:15#
DRILL PATTERN
Pin to PAP:stacked
CG to PAP:
X Hole (if there is one):lower quadrant
BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate:med High
Ball Speed:16.1 - 16.5mph
PAP/Track:vary high 1/2" from fingers
SURFACE PREP
Grit:1000
Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded):very light polish
LANE CONDITION
Length:41'
Volume:heavy inside
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):light to dry outside haevy carrydown (chronic)
BALL REACTION
Length:excellent
Back End:outstanding if scrubbed on back-end
Overall Hook:12 boards
Midlane Read:Ha, not so much
Breakpoint Shape:angular
COMMENTS
Likes:great ball on short oil, or dry heads will simply not read early or midlane under any condition, but will move very agressively on dry backends (after some speed has scrubbed off) The secret to effectively using this ball is to get it to snap just a foot or so shy of the pocket at about 50' or so and the break will continue to drive through the 5 pin, If this ball does read even a little early it will lose energy and hit light, leaving corners. Great down and in with dry outside and speed, good touch ball inside with medium revs and low speed (high RG means lower revs are easy)
Dislikes: RG a bit high for a coverstock that slides so well, a trade of a little flip for a little roll would make it unstoppable. Tried more surface (1000 no polish) but it just rolls out, not retaining any energy, Hmmmm
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