Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
X FACTORâ„¢ VERTIGOâ„¢ Technical Specifications
Coverstock SFAâ„¢ Solid Reactive
Weight Block Modified Inverted RAD3â„¢ Triple Disk Technology
Ball Color Royal / Violet / Black
Ball Finish 800-grit Matte
Radius of Gyration 2.47 (Low)
Differential .056 (High)
Durometer 75-77 Rex D-scale
Flare Potential 6 (High)
Fragrance Amaretto
Weights 10 - 16 lbs.
SKU# TVG
Post by: mazze128 on February 09, 2005, 03:15:40 PM
This is a hit on every lane with medium to heavy oil. But i does need dry backends so it rolls into the pocket. I played 3 games at our match oil profile.
I had boxfinish and CG-Pin 3 3/8" with RAD in strong position. It is Great!
GO STORM!
Post by: Pat Patterson on February 12, 2005, 04:08:16 AM
Threw ball on my typical house shot 38' buffed to 45' Synthetic up and around the 10 board(see profile for style), there is OB outside the 5 board. My benchmark ball is a XXX-Factor drilled pin above fingers and RAD swung out 1/2" right of thumb with comparable top weight as the Vertigo and I can tell you that on this shot the Vertigo easily outhooked it by a minimum of 10 boards to start and tamed down to about 8 boards difference after 12 games of practice. The ball is very aggressive throughout the entire lane. No matter how hard I tried, it was very difficult to get this ball to blow by the 1-3 pocket. If the ball got out too far it would come flying back, if I pulled it it would try to hold the line but it was way too aggressive and would cross over. Starting with the XXX my equipment increases in hook by roughly 2 boards per ball, next in line the ACE then XXX-Extreme and then the Vertigo(actually 4 boards more than XXX-Extreme).
IMHO this ball is a great addition to the X-Factor line if you need an "OILER"
Hope this is a useful review.
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Pat Patterson
Post by: GreatestBowler on February 18, 2005, 12:06:43 AM
Way to Go Storm
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If You Hear THUNDER Be Afraid,
Because The STORM Has Arrived.
Post by: Stampy on February 19, 2005, 10:05:06 PM
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Throw Straight and may the Bowling Gods Smile upon you !
Post by: ashjpo1 on February 20, 2005, 10:15:06 AM
Post by: BuddiesProShopcom-Chris on February 21, 2005, 09:43:31 PM
My PAP is 4 3/4 up 1/4. Track Diameter is 12.
Layout: Pin 3 3/8 from PAP, RAD 5 from PAP. Pin is 1 1/2 above the midline of my grip. Target weighted the ball, so the balance hole was placed 2 1/4 from the center of grip thru cg and pitched 1 1/4 to the right with a 3/4 bit 3 inches deep.
Drilled a 2nd one as follows:
Pin 3 1/2 from PAP, RAD 4 3/4 from PAP, Pin 3 1/2 above midline of grip. Target weighted with the balance hole 4 inches form center of grip thru cg pitched an 1 1/4 to the right with a 1 3/64 hole 3 inches deep.
This layout gives me slightly more length then the first layout with but a much sharper and defined breakpoint.
Post by: glenfair300 on February 22, 2005, 04:26:42 PM
Post by: djtalon007 on February 26, 2005, 10:35:27 PM
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Post by: DynoLess Daddy on March 04, 2005, 12:47:48 AM
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Post by: JoeMama on March 06, 2005, 08:29:17 AM
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Post by: Judd on March 07, 2005, 10:28:10 PM
Short of a fear of success, I can't think of any reason not to purchase this ball.
. . . I almost forgot: Keep it clean!! I have had to clean this ball at least once a week. I let it go without a cleaning one week and started to experience over-under with it for the first time.
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high rev bowler with med speed - 207 avg
Post by: Pat Patterson on March 08, 2005, 05:23:52 AM
Threw ball on my typical house shot 38' buffed to 45' Synthetic up and around the 10 board(see profile for style), there is OB outside the 5 board. My benchmark ball is a XXX-Factor drilled pin above fingers and RAD swung out 1/2" right of thumb with comparable top weight as the Vertigo and I can tell you that on this shot the Vertigo easily outhooked it by a minimum of 8-10 boards to start and tamed down to about 7-8 boards difference after 6 games of practice. The ball with this type of drilling is very aggressive on the backend portion of the lane and much more angular. Very different than the first one I had drilled up with the pin below the ring finger. No matter how hard I tried, it was very difficult to get this ball to blow by the 1-3 pocket. If the ball got out too far it would come flying back, if I pulled it would hold the oil line.
Excellent ball from STORM!
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Pat Patterson
Post by: dirtbikebowler on March 08, 2005, 09:51:12 PM
15lb 1oz.
Top Weight- 2.36oz
2.5inch pin.
Drilled this up 4 1/2 inch pin to PAP, pin next and above ring finger, RAD on VAL. Weight hole on PAP( 7/8's when i measure it) The weight hole is kinda deep.
Have used it only a couple times so far(Due to not enough oil).
Reads mid lane and is very smooth and then rolls hard. Has more of a strong sweeping move through out the WHOLE lane.
Cannot wait to use this on the sport shots at the Shocker camp I'm going to this summer. Will dominate on those patterns!!!
P.S. Got this and the Team Storm spare ball from buddies. Specs were what I wanted, and took them only 2 days to ship.
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Taking over the lanes with Mother Nature!
Eye of the Storm(founder)
Post by: Windoor on March 10, 2005, 06:30:29 PM
Just let me say WoW!
I've been looking for a ball that would work well for me on a THS that I would call medium heavy. I've always struggled for the first five frames or so on the fresh shot. A wood house with weak back ends on a good day, carry down is always a problem here.
I have thrown the Thing Lives from Dyno-Thane, The Rule from Track, The Ultimate Inferno from Brunswick, and quite a few particle balls looking for the right match up. Some worked well enough, but not like I'd hoped.
I practiced with this ball on a left over shot after the nights league and it was too much. It would burn a touch and hit weak. Thought about putting some polish on it but resisted until I had a chance to use it on the fresh shot.
Glad I did. After a couple of practice shots, I remarked to a team member the back ends were particularly good tonight. He shook his head and asked if I was on crack. The same response from others, so I pulled out my Vendetta black,(used to be my favorite) and got very little reaction with it. Must be the new Storm Vertigo and off we go.
This ball is drilled with the Pin next to the ring finger, and the rad swung out towards the VAL.
It floats through the heads reads the mids nicely, and snaps hard on the back end. Looks like my pearl on the synthetics across town. The house with the screaming back ends. I couldn't believe it. When others were complaining about the carry down by the end of the second game, this ball just ignored it and continued to hammer the pocket with great carry.
I hope the coverstock holds up. That's the only thing that would hold me back from saying this is the best ball I own. ( I have fifteen to date)
Windoor
Post by: sigfan2340 on March 17, 2005, 11:29:32 AM
X,7-(s),X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X9/ = 253
That was right out of the box. The second frame I threw the ball to slow, it came high and left some uglies. The second ball in the 10th frame it left a solid 9 pin.
I have it drilled with the pin above the ring finger. The ball gets down the lane really well and when it turns it hits hard. Great pin action with it as well. I am looking forward to the first night of league with this on friday night.
Post by: lussonaturae on March 21, 2005, 09:38:55 AM
Rolled it during a practice session on wood with medium oil and this baby took off like a light about 40 feet down alley. Stood on the 15 and threw for the 5 and she hit the pocket so hard the tech in the back had to come out front to see who was making all of the racket. Threw it during league and rolled a decent 598. Last week rolled a 689. This is on wood mind you, synthetic is whole different story. Played a synthetic house and my urethane ball did more hooking on the back end than the vertigo, but when she hit the pocket, there was no doubt.
The one thing I love about this ball is the pin action. It is rare that I leave a standing 10 pin and the pins move so much there is no room for anything to be standing. It is very forgiving on misplayed shots about 2-3 boards as the pin carry is generous.
Hope this helps you in finding a ball that suits your style. Good luck and good bowling.
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Balls played in my lifetime:
Brunswick Johnny Petraglia LT 48
FaBall Blue Pearl Hammer
Brunswick Rhino
Columbia 300 White Dot, Yellow Dot, U Dot, Piranha.
Storm Vertigo
Post by: AceofSpades on March 28, 2005, 10:59:18 AM
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Post by: gshaver on March 29, 2005, 09:06:16 AM
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I keep trying!!! I know there is a 300 in me some day as long as I can stay away from the darn 9 pin!!!
Post by: Ryan Peebles on April 14, 2005, 01:36:08 PM
My ball is drilled with the pin under ring finger 4 1/2" from the PAP, CG below the midline with a large X-hole 5 1/4" from the grip center through the CG on the VAL (the top weight was 3.1 ounces). I placed the RAD between strong and the VAL. The CG is off the line running from the pin to the RAD, so it (the CG) is within a couple inches of the VAL. This setup helps me on heavy, long oil patterns... a tournament ball, really!
One side note, I decided NOT to use finger grips for fear of overturning the ball, and I wanted to get out of the ball cleaner upon release.
I tested the Vertigo on both house and Sport patterns, and I was amazed at how the ball snapped with a dull, sanded cover! I liked the recovery and area that I could play on the oilier lanes; usually I need to play straight up the boards. I had five to eight boards of area on the Sport pattern... and I had much more than that on the normal house condition.
Overall, the Vertigo will not see much use on the league shot, but it will help on the longer, oilier patterns usually found in tournament competition...
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Behind the approaching front, the perfect Storm is about to be unleashed...
Post by: handshake300 on April 19, 2005, 01:07:14 AM
Post by: Mr Old School on April 30, 2005, 01:33:41 AM
. Any stroker that is looking for a medium-medium heavy ball, This storm ball is the choice!
I am looking forward to going to the lanes now!--------------------
Mr. Old SchoolIf you can't swing it, Your probally throwing brunswick!
Post by: stormpowerstroker on May 05, 2005, 12:58:12 PM
PAP 4 5/8 and 1/8 up
Starting Weight: 15lbs 3oz 2.75oz top 3.25" pin
Drill Pattern: 4.5 x 3, RAD 1" past VAL, weight hole on PAP 1" bit 2.5" deep
I drilled this ball because I needed to fill in the gap for HEAVY oil equipment. I was gonna put the pin above my ring, but decided to put the pin under my ring finger so that the ball would start up earlier and give me a better read in the midlane and I put the VAL 1" past my PAP to give the ball a really smooth arc. This ball hits like a mack truck in the pocket.
The pattern I tried this on was oiled to 37 feet and buffed to 42 with the outside 10 boards dry. I had my feet on 29 out to 21 at the arrows and 13 at my break. The ball first started to roll early so I thought that it was going to die out, but as soon as the ball hit the backends it made a strong arc to the pocket. I was able to use this line for about a game and a half and then I had to put it back in the bag, due to carry down.
Next shot was the house shot, oiled 35 and buffed to 40 feet. I had my feet on 39 aimed at 27 at the arrows with a break point of 15. With the shot I was able to play to use this ball for about half a game including practice, due to the lack of oil used for the house shot.
Likes: This ball did exactly what I wanted it to do and it smells amazing. Hits like a truck.
Dislikes: this ball is only good for about 2 games in my area, loses total reaction due to lack of oil. Is advertised to be able to handle carry down but tends to staighten up in the carry down.
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Got ONIONS???
Post by: diddy on June 10, 2005, 03:30:41 PM
another great ball by storm!
Post by: rx7lover86 on June 20, 2005, 10:54:56 AM
Post by: sparebowler138 on June 24, 2005, 06:55:25 PM
Arrow Played: Between 3rd and 4th arrow
Picture
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wOTI5MjU0NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg
This ball is awsome, I can use it on medium-Heavy condtions. I have had this ball for 2 months and its lost a little of its out of box condtion reactive. I shot my high game with this ball a 289 for a 706 series!
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I use
Brunswick Nemesis
Brunswick Blazing Inferno
Brunswick Bionic Zone 2
Storm Vertigo
Storm Fear Factor
Rotogrip RSX
Ebonite Maxim
Bowling Journal:http://www.allbowling.com/journal/myleague.php?leagueid=137
Post by: Robert P on July 01, 2005, 06:37:15 AM
2" pin
41/2 X 31/2
Well all I can say about this ball is it is the real deal. It does everything its suppose to do....clear the heads and really hit the backend. For me this ball had to much entry angle. I have nothing but trouble with leaving 9 pins and the occasional 4 pin. Not to mention for me this thing was very sensitive to the slightest change in hand positions or speed. Keep in mind I have a lot of revs and turn, so I normally get equipment to more some what more angular than the guy on the pair next to you. This is really the first time I've said words "this ball is too much for me" and meant it. I think if your one of those guys who are having problems getting a ball to finish this will be perfect. I've sanded the cover to 600 which helps tone the backend for me, but I have to cover too many boards to hold it. Great ball though, just not for me.
Post by: frog169 on July 18, 2005, 08:24:53 PM
Post by: Ryan Peebles on July 31, 2005, 04:26:54 PM
I want to send a special thanks to Jim Kiser from Aubrey, Texas for selling me this ball, and also to Mike Corum at Empire Pro Shop inside Southwyck Lanes in Toledo, Ohio for drilling me this ball.
On that note, we move on to the review...
I needed something that could handle midlane carrydown, yet still get through the heads with a little bit of length. Tried this ball on a summer challenge league at Southwyck Lanes. Playing up the boards on the fifty-foot PBA Tournament of Champions oil pattern, the Vertigo did well, although the new Trifecta would be better suited for such a condition. I still managed to roll a 585 series (177-202-206).
On the house pattern, this second Vertigo is a killer. Rolled 256 out of the box in practice at Southwyck, and I managed a solid 660 series in the heat and carrydown of summer league play at Harbor Freeway Lanes in Port Clinton, Ohio. A great performer on heavier-than-normal lane conditions, a great addition to the arsenal, and a great ball that will take the competition by storm (no pun intended!).
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Behind the approaching front, the perfect Storm is about to be unleashed...
Post by: Left Turn on November 09, 2005, 05:56:38 PM
Typical Conditions: House Shot
Type of Lane: All Wood
What part of the lane did you play? Second Arrow
Did the ball track out? Fast
Weight of bowling ball: 15
Surface of bowling ball: Factory/Box
What grit was the surface of the ball? 800
Likes: Not much!
Dislikes: Lack of hit.
I bowl on a medium oil house shot, with oil to 42 feet. While I can get the ball to the pocket from just about any angle, it just will not carry. I belive that the shot I am bowling on just does not have enough oil to support a ball this aggressive.
I polished the ball to 1500 and the back end improved but the carry did not. I now have a Storm Paradigm that makes the Vertigo look like a wimp.
My plan is to dull the vertigo to 600 and use it if I run into heavy oil at a tournament.
Post by: damntenpin on January 11, 2006, 11:13:38 PM
I love this ball. its drilled to roll early with the pin under the ring finger and the cg kicked out a little.
I now have my best series with this ball. I shot 257, 290, 289 for an 836 series!
oh yeah!
Post by: swamper300 on January 30, 2006, 04:40:33 PM
Post by: storm vertigo bowler on March 20, 2006, 05:44:07 PM
Post by: Storm8300 on April 15, 2006, 09:54:01 PM
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STORM JUST HAS DEVASTAING RESULTS!!!
Post by: jk009 on April 17, 2006, 06:32:15 PM
(General Update On: June 9,2006)
Post by: dr_x on July 21, 2006, 12:45:00 AM
....P....
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....cg...
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when i first used it, i wasnt too happy with..scored a 155, 162, and 160...it took me a few games to get used to my ball...i then got the reacta clean from storm and used 1000 grit pad also from storm (the ball was 800 grit OOB), after that, i fell in love with the ball...since then, i've been averaging abt 230 (not bad for someone who hasnt bowled seriously since 1993...i only had a 130 average back then)
dont use this ball on dry lanes!!! i started way to the left, went out to the first or second board and it still hooked way past brooklyn...lol...
on oily lanes, you will hit light or miss the headpin completely...you literally will have to throw it straight at the pocket to strike...
the ball i best on medium to medium-heavy oil...the ball hits real hard, sometimed you can still hit light and the ball creates so much pin action, i still get strikes...
but like with all balls, you still get that damn 10 pin...lol...when it hits too hard, i get 9's...
overall, great ball once you get the feel of it...don't expect too much too soon...
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Meet me in the trap its goin down
Meet me in the mall its goin down
Meet me in the club its goin down
Any where ya meet me guaranteed to go down
Post by: Moose Nugget on August 19, 2006, 09:52:37 PM
3.25 pin
Layed out 4.5 x 3.25 with weight hole on PAP
Strong midlane read and very strong at the break. This has become my go to heavy oil ball for now. Get it started online, go easy on the finger presure and watch it fly. Have over 100 games on it and it's still going strong. Good carry, nice smell, and you can pick one up for a good price right now.
Nice oiler that will last a long time with regular cleaning.
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Todd
Bandit Lanes Pro Shop
Ellsworth AFB South Dakota
605.385.2536
Post by: Los300 on November 15, 2006, 05:39:09 PM
Post by: Necromancer on November 15, 2006, 09:59:17 PM
15.3 lbs, 2.96 oz top weight, 3-3.5 pin. I have it drilled with 12:00 leverage for maximum hook and a weight hole in the PAP. The ball is very good with oil and it sucks big time when the lanes are drier. Because I have average ball speed with lots of revs, I tend to try to use other polished balls in my arsenal because the Vertigo loses too much power if there is no oil in the fronts.
Overall: 9.7/10
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Current arsenal:
Storm X-Factor Vertigo
Storm Trauma ER
Storm Recharge
Ebonite Vortex Afterburner
Columbia 300 Messenger Ti
Storm Hit Blue Pearl
Ebonite 14 Fun Ball
Current Average: 196
Post by: fozzybates52 on December 14, 2006, 10:32:56 AM
Post by: NickS on January 26, 2007, 05:22:55 AM
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LEFTY LIFT!
Post by: titletowncards on February 06, 2008, 08:35:53 PM
...O..O...
....cg..
.....O..
...mb..
I got this ball after my proshop wanted to move these out of stock to make way for newer stuff. I kept the surface at 800 grit innately for conditions that required a little more surface. Didn't like the way it reacted to the lanes. I had my guy put a 2000 abralon finish on it. This really opened things up for me. It was like a new ball, great carry, good length, hit like a tank. It's been my go to ball this year, even with all the new stuff out. I loved most of the X-Factor line. I've owned, and used up, an original X-Factor and still use the Trifecta when there's a little more oil.
Truly one of the best balls Storm ever made.
Side note: The BEST smelling ball Storm ever made.
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titletowncards
Post by: nacpizle on January 31, 2009, 10:34:16 PM
Post by: NYYTony on October 30, 2009, 02:12:04 PM
the speed up or it will hook off the lane. This is a very aggressive ball, the most aggressive in my arsenal. Because of this I am very careful to not put too much hand into spare shots when I use this ball off of my strike target. Vertigo really knocks out the pins and I highly recommend this ball, that is, if you can find one.
Current Arsenal
Storm Vertigo
Storm T-Road Pearl
Roto-Grip Neptune
Ebonite Elements Ice
Post by: bkreinberg on November 24, 2010, 09:31:54 AM
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nothing hits harder than a storm product
Post by: River700 on November 24, 2010, 08:16:25 PM
I drilled the ball 4 1/2 x 4 3/4 pin up 2 o-clock from ring with the mas bias next to thumb and weight hole just above my pap (5 1/2 x 1/2 up). Well, I didn't like the reaction so I had it plugged then redrilled 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 pin down under ring with a small 3/8 x 3 1/2 hole 5 over and 7/8 inch down. I really like this drilling a lot more! With some polish, it goes a little longer and turns pretty good on the backend. With some slight surface it reads a little sooner but still has a strong move to the pocket.
Vertigo # 2
I just picked up my second vertigo off from ebay for $130 shipped. It had a 2 5/8 inch pin with 2 3/4 top weight. I wanted this ball to go a little longer and still have a strong move to the pocket. So, I drilled it 5 1/2 x 4 5/8 pin above bridge mas bias next to thumb and cg just under ring finger. Because of the lower top weight I didn't need to add a hole. The ball came with 800 grit sand from the factory but I changed that to 360 abralon sanding both ways to freshen up the surface then did 1000 abralon against track and with track, then 4k abralon against track and then with the track and left it at 4k. With the current surface the ball actually didn't go as long as what I thought, but revved up nice in the midlane and made a strong but smooth move to the pocket. No matter how much I get around the side of the ball, it will not snap. I am loving this ball the more I get to throw it!!
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Bowling is fun, enjoy it, don''t hate it
Post by: sudinimpact on April 25, 2011, 06:57:21 AM
LANE CONDITION
Length:
Volume: Medium
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
COMMENTS
Likes: Ball is still going. Kept up with the care and maintenance of this ball over the years. Still has life left in it, and continues to have a good back end hook.
Dislikes: Starting to crack around the fingertips.
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