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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: Next Level PS on May 12, 2005, 06:35:55 PM

Title: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: Next Level PS on May 12, 2005, 06:35:55 PM: any one have any info this new cover? is it stronger than the Monsoon.
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Title: Re: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: Billy Ray on May 13, 2005, 08:56:57 AM: It has different Characteristics than Monsoon.
Stronger is a relative term.

It is cleaner through the front I believe with a quicker response to the dry.
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Title: Re: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: DP3 on May 13, 2005, 12:14:33 PM: IMO, Reactor looks like it reads better in the oil and is still strong in the dry so it blends the pattern better than the previous Storm coverstocks that just skid skid skid then want to jacknife once they hit friction. I've seen a local player/driller who's drilled up the three new pieces with the Reactor Coverstock on them and they all seem to have much more smoother characteristics when transitioning from the oil to dry but they are still strong(even the Hot Rod Hybrid). Think of it as Reactor is to Monsoon as Activator is to Powerkoil 18.

Monsoon is a bit stronger to friction, but the Reactor seems to give a better and earlier read while still being strong in the backend.
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Title: Re: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: iron chariots 02 on May 13, 2005, 02:55:46 PM: it reacts just as dp3 days. i have a banshee, hot rod hybrid
and a fired up. i thought that the banshee would fit between the
other two but the hot rod hybrid rolls earlier and is stronger
the backend even though it is drilled weaker than my banshee.
banshee is drilled 5x4, hybrid is drilled 4 1/2 x 5 1/2. the
fired up is THE strongest ball on the backend by storm that i
have ever thrown.

also, i emailed storm's technical rep and he said that the reactor
coverstock is the second strongest that storm has behind the sfa?
coverstock.
Title: Re: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: iron chariots 02 on May 13, 2005, 03:01:06 PM: as dp3 says.
Title: Re: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: HamPster on May 13, 2005, 03:49:43 PM: Yeah, SFA is the monster cover on the Vertigo. Reactor reminds me of Accu-Tread, almost like a combination of it and Monsoon. It's got the predictability of Monsoon and the brute strength on the backend like Accu-Tread. I like DP3's comparison though, it does smell strongly of PK-18.
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Title: Re: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: Ric Clint on May 13, 2005, 05:04:10 PM: quote:
at a Pba seminar, Jeff Carter said that the triple X is now being made with the reactor instead of the Monsoon, and he thought it out hooked the old one by a good 5 boards

So you mean that Storm just suddenly changed what coverstock they were putting on a current ball? So when you order a Triple X, you really don't know which one you will get if there's 2 different covers on this ball?
Title: Re: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: charlest on May 13, 2005, 08:08:46 PM: quote:
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at a Pba seminar, Jeff Carter said that the triple X is now being made with the reactor instead of the Monsoon, and he thought it out hooked the old one by a good 5 boards

So you mean that Storm just suddenly changed what coverstock they were putting on a current ball? So when you order a Triple X, you really don't know which one you will get if there's 2 different covers on this ball?

Yeah, wonderful, ain't it?

If true, bad move, Storm!!
Different coverstock means it's a different ball!!!!!
Title: Re: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: HamPster on May 18, 2005, 12:59:27 PM: Lol, those are THE two worst balls with Monsoon on them, IMO. Try a Recharge or a Super Charge, that'll change your mind.

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Personally I'm glad to see them (apparently) doing away with Monsoon. I had two balls with Monsoon -- Atomic Charge and Banshee -- and both did odd things on a relatively easy house shot, especially with carrydown. I could never get confidence in Monsoon. I miss Accutread, although I own a Silver Streak Solid and Retro Res. and both are close to Accutread and are among my favorite balls.

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Title: Re: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: HamPster on May 18, 2005, 01:01:00 PM: That's beside the fact that the core in the Banshee is easily the worst of the lot. That freakin Flash core SUCKS.
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Title: Re: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: charlest on May 18, 2005, 01:10:41 PM: quote:
IMO, Reactor looks like it reads better in the oil and is still strong in the dry so it blends the pattern better than the previous Storm coverstocks that just skid skid skid then want to jacknife once they hit friction. I've seen a local player/driller who's drilled up the three new pieces with the Reactor Coverstock on them and they all seem to have much more smoother characteristics when transitioning from the oil to dry
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oh, you mean more like Brunswick balls ...

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Title: Re: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: DP3 on May 18, 2005, 01:33:37 PM: That's kinda what I was getting at
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Title: Re: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: Brickguy221 on May 18, 2005, 01:44:44 PM: I have the Triple X (14#) with the Monsoon cover and it has been a great ball for me. Still use it a lot. It is consistant and works like it was meant to. I don't understand the complaints about this cover. I also loved the Accu-Tread cover on the Triple X Extreme and I would still be throwing this ball had I not sold it when I dropped to 14# balls.

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Title: Re: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: HamPster on May 18, 2005, 02:02:17 PM: No no, Brunswick is the one that jacknifes. The hook/set thing Brunswick does bugs the crap out of me. I like how clean the balls are at the breakpoint, but man, you want to talk about an exercise in frustration.
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Title: Re: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: Mr Straight Ball on May 18, 2005, 03:02:57 PM: HamPster, Flash series are made for those with hand. All of my Flash core balls laugh at the pattern and just finish.
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Title: Re: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: HamPster on May 18, 2005, 03:44:05 PM: Actually they just laugh and roll out.
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Title: Re: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: LuckyLefty on May 18, 2005, 05:50:22 PM: Hmmmm, I'm very impressed with the Monsoon cover as exemplified by my Super Charge!

Wow!

REgards,

Luckylefty
Title: Re: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: Billy Ray on May 19, 2005, 06:17:40 AM: quote:
That's beside the fact that the core in the Banshee is easily the worst of the lot. That freakin Flash core SUCKS.
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Rock on kitty.

What makes this core so bad? Its a rolly type core that give the player control of the lane. These are benchmark balls not open up the lane and rip it balls except for guys with alot of hand and still they give those players control.
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Title: Re: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: HamPster on May 19, 2005, 06:59:07 AM: It's a rolly-OUT core. Flash Force was terrible, the Banshee was terrible. Burned energy like crazy and rolled out. Two of the worst balls I've thrown, easily.
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Rock on kitty.
Title: Re: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: Billy Ray on May 19, 2005, 10:23:32 AM: quote:
It's a rolly-OUT core. Flash Force was terrible, the Banshee was terrible. Burned energy like crazy and rolled out. Two of the worst balls I've thrown, easily.
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Hey, I am NOT Michael Jackson. I like little GIRLS, not little boys . .

Rock on kitty.

Just for my info, I'd like to know what you are bowling on? Rev Rate? layouts? oil patterns?
I have never seen anybody roll one of these out unless they are using it on the wrong pattern?
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Title: Re: any info on the new Reactor cover???
Post by: only storm 4 me on May 19, 2005, 01:02:08 PM: To our knowledge there hasn't been any changes in the overstock on the Triple X or any other of our bowling balls. We did have a change in dye's and the last couple batches of urethane that we received was a bit darker than previous batches. Between those changes the balls are coming out, looking different. Thanks for your email.

Ernest Goedicke
Storm Technical Department
Storm Products Inc.
"The Bowler's Company"
tech@stormbowling.com