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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: ryguy119 on October 13, 2014, 12:17:29 PM
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Trying to get some opinions on what you bowlers think is the best solid ball out as of today for a THS on synthetic lanes. I have a Fusion and a Hyroad Pearl but would like to add a solid to my bag. Throw mostly Storm now but would consider a different brand depending on what I hear. Close to buying a Hy Road Solid but want to make sure it doesn't just sit in my bag. I am looking for a nice solid ball that I can use on my house shot to start the night. Would like to use for 3 games but tough to do on today's patterns. Can drop down to my Fusion or even further down to my Hy road pearl. I hate to buy a ball and then regret it later. Nobody can guarantee the ball will work for sure but I just want to get some more info before I decide.
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The 900 Global All Day is a great first ball out of the bag. I also like the look of the Covert Revolt from Motiv. Hysteria looks super good too.
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HyRoad Solid, Hysteria, IQ Tour Solid, and Wipe Out are great choices from storm/roto.
Outside of them:
900G All Day
Radical Grease Monkey Pow
Radical Yeti Untamed
Track LX05
Ebonite GB2
Hammer Arson
Hammer Absolut Curve
Brunswick Melee Cross
Brunswick LT-48
DV8 Rude Dude
It's hard to go wrong with all the options. Just remember that surface is a big factor
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Hysteria.
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It's not a Storm ball, but the Venom Shock kills on a THS.
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Northface- Will the Hysteria give me a similar reaction as my fusion? You got me thinking when you said I have to much stuff shined up. I agree. That is why I am looking for a dull ball. Hysteria looks great but it comes with polish. I know I could dull it up but was just wondering how you like it polished. Thanks
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Radical Score will be a option (release end of Oct)
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IQ tour solid. end of thread.
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You might be right. Tough to argue with success. Hy Road Solid looks really similar in over all motion. Disorder, Hy Road solid, Hysteria or IQ Tour Solid. All look great.
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hyroad solid is a giant turd, and the hysteria is very oil sensitive. 1500 grit with polish OOB is very jumpy.
IQ tour solid is really the answer. If you don't like it, ill buy it from you.
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lol I was all set to get the Hyroad Solid until I did some research. I have the Fusion and IQTP so why not get the Tour solid. I will be in touch if it is a dud. How did you like it OOB? I see a lot of people with polish on it . Not sure why when the fusion and IQTP comes polished. Thanks for making me laugh today.
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don't mess with the cover. adding polish is gonna take away from that nice continious controllable solid shape that i assume youre looking for. Give the ball 20 games and it will have an oil sheen on it. no polish necessary.
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If price means anything IQ Solid must be a great ball. $30.00 more than a Hyroad Solid or a Hysteria. Hopefully I get what I pay for.
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The Hysteria will give you different motion than the Fusion. I throw mine at 4000 and its a beast
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Bought the IQ Solid today. I should get 4 different looks with my balls I currently own. IQ Solid- Fusion- IQTP- and Hyroad Pearl. And I love my Super Natural for 10 pins. So much more forgiveness than when I used plastic. I haven't hit a super dry condition yet but when I do it should hit better than plastic.
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The Melee Cross has been my go-to solid for the past month. It does everything I need.
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Motiv Covert Revolt. It's very smooth and controllable yet crushes the pocket with its continuation. Plus you can easily chase the oil in a bit as well. That ball can be used on virtually all fresh medium patterns as well as medium-heavy. It's one of the better solids that I've thrown in a while.
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GB2 by a mile
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More like please post the solid ball you like. :)
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More like please post the solid ball you like. :)
Indeed.
You folks must either have a lot of ball speed or your center is putting out a whole bunch of oil.
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SVstar,
Could you give a quick synopsis of the difference you see in the HyRoad Solid and the Wipeout both balls with the same coverstock.
If you would like to expand it for others and include the Hysteria and the IQ tour Solid for others also.
Thanks,
Luckylefty
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Funny you guys say that. I actually just moved to an area that has much less oil than I am used to. Stuff like my Darkness and Network stay home, and my King Cobra and Hook Hybrid come with. Funny thing is, one of the great bowlers at that house is on Motiv staff, and in the vids can use everything (so far). I don't think I could get a Covert Revolt down the lane, but it would be a great solid ball.
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Ringer Solid for the $$!! Yeti Unleashed and Rude Dude if you have some oil. At our place, we're using a 43' pattern and 24mL of oil. The Rude Dudes and Yeti Unleashed are being used with great success. The nod goes to the Rude Dude on our THS because of the polished cover and lower diff. I have not seen the HyRoad Solid or wipe out in action so I can't comment on them.
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SVstar,
Could you give a quick synopsis of the difference you see in the HyRoad Solid and the Wipeout both balls with the same coverstock.
If you would like to expand it for others and include the Hysteria and the IQ tour Solid for others also.
Thanks,
Luckylefty
The HyRoad Solid is definitely a little stronger overall than the WipeOut which is no slouch in its' own right.
With the HyRoad Solid I've noticed what some people on here have, that it seems a little over/under in the way that no matter what surface or layout is used that it hasn't been easy to get a consistent reaction
However, the WipeOut has been completely opposite for me. I wouldn't consider it a weak ball but it gives a very consistent reaction considering the different factors like surface and layout.
The IQ Tour Solid is everything as described in reviews. A smooth, consistent solid reaction that works great on tougher(flatter) conditions. When comparing it to the WipeOut, the IQ Tour will be a little smoother overall because of the core difference.
I can't really say anything on the Hysteria except for what I've heard or seen in videos. No one around here has one and I don't know why.
I got my mother a WipeOut when she was in need of a new 13lb ball since she couldn't throw her 14s anymore and she's been really happy with it as she knows what it is going to do when she throws it.
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gamebreaker2. You can't get much better than this ball at this price point. Hell it's better than some high end stuff
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Sticking with storm IQ Tour solid. Great ball, and a proven track record. I love my hy road pearl, and am thinking of the solid myself.
Venturing out: rude dude or melee cross.
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I know I'm not the norm, but I think the Pitch Black is a THS killer. Avg over 235 with it over summer on a regular THS in 2 seperate houses and many tourneys. Now only if they bring the Pitch Red Pearl to the states that would be awesome.
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Funny you guys say that. I actually just moved to an area that has much less oil than I am used to. Stuff like my Darkness and Network stay home, and my King Cobra and Hook Hybrid come with. Funny thing is, one of the great bowlers at that house is on Motiv staff, and in the vids can use everything (so far). I don't think I could get a Covert Revolt down the lane, but it would be a great solid ball.
Where are you bowling, Mardi-Gras bowl?
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Funny you guys say that. I actually just moved to an area that has much less oil than I am used to. Stuff like my Darkness and Network stay home, and my King Cobra and Hook Hybrid come with. Funny thing is, one of the great bowlers at that house is on Motiv staff, and in the vids can use everything (so far). I don't think I could get a Covert Revolt down the lane, but it would be a great solid ball.
Where are you bowling, Mardi-Gras bowl?
Tony Jordan?
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Funny you guys say that. I actually just moved to an area that has much less oil than I am used to. Stuff like my Darkness and Network stay home, and my King Cobra and Hook Hybrid come with. Funny thing is, one of the great bowlers at that house is on Motiv staff, and in the vids can use everything (so far). I don't think I could get a Covert Revolt down the lane, but it would be a great solid ball.
Where are you bowling, Mardi-Gras bowl?
Tony Jordan?
Nope. You know Mardi Gras in DeKalb?
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Funny you guys say that. I actually just moved to an area that has much less oil than I am used to. Stuff like my Darkness and Network stay home, and my King Cobra and Hook Hybrid come with. Funny thing is, one of the great bowlers at that house is on Motiv staff, and in the vids can use everything (so far). I don't think I could get a Covert Revolt down the lane, but it would be a great solid ball.
Where are you bowling, Mardi-Gras bowl?
Tony Jordan?
Nope. You know Mardi Gras in DeKalb?
Yeah, I went to NIU and Mardi Gras was a graveyard, to me.
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Funny you guys say that. I actually just moved to an area that has much less oil than I am used to. Stuff like my Darkness and Network stay home, and my King Cobra and Hook Hybrid come with. Funny thing is, one of the great bowlers at that house is on Motiv staff, and in the vids can use everything (so far). I don't think I could get a Covert Revolt down the lane, but it would be a great solid ball.
Where are you bowling, Mardi-Gras bowl?
Tony Jordan?
Nope. You know Mardi Gras in DeKalb?
Yeah, I went to NIU and Mardi Gras was a graveyard, to me.
Mardi Gras was my daughter's home house for her high school team, so I got to spend a fair amount of practice time there with her. Even with fresh oil that place is dry, and every one I see there seems to use Motiv; that's why I thought that might be the place Doom was talking about in his post.