Post by: Gixer on January 30, 2009, 08:49:44 AM
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Post by: Frederick on January 30, 2009, 05:00:51 PM
Post by: Danes07 on January 30, 2009, 05:01:13 PM
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Post by: themagician on January 30, 2009, 05:04:17 PM
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Post by: tdub36tjt on January 30, 2009, 05:28:13 PM
http://www.ballreviews.com/Forum/Replies.asp?TopicID=225431&ForumID=13&CategoryID=2
I will let you know how it comes out if you want, if you can give me a few days as I won't bowl in league again until Tuesday.
Post by: Monster Pike on January 30, 2009, 05:36:22 PM
With that said, I've taken my Shift down for an oil bath & then used step 2 to get it pretty close. I love my Shift. It's between that & the Virtual as to my 2 favorite balls. I have my Virtual at a used 2000 ab pad, played a couple games & it got real filthy from the ball return. Cleaned w/ a cleaner lightly applied by a green scotch brite & rinsed w/damp cloth. I was killing w/it last night in league until mid 3rd game. Brought out the Shift & "yahtzeed" & then a 5 count (
) last ball for a 250. But if that's why you don't want to buy a Storm ball, then don't. More for us that like them.
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Post by: six pack on January 30, 2009, 06:33:18 PM
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Post by: Dan Belcher on January 30, 2009, 07:09:45 PM
quote:This is a pretty good idea. If nothing else, Storm's polished equipment comes EXTREMELY shiny out of the box which can make it too skid/snap. I do not usually like Storm's polished equipment out of the box, I prefer to have a less polished finish for a little smoother, earlier reaction. Therefore, this works out fine for me -- I just adjust the cover down to preference. And if you do like the highly-polished OOB finish, hit the ball with 600 grit sandpaper or Scotchbright or possibly 1000 abralon then shine it with Reacta Shine or Storm Step #2 polishing compound.
the easy answer would be to buy the ball and have the cover adjusted before you throw it.sounds silly but since that's the only reason you won't buy a storm I think that will work out for you.
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Also, Storm equipment that comes dull out of the box is very easy to recreate obviously, they just sand it with Abralon, nothing fancy there.
Post by: Gazoo on January 30, 2009, 07:18:07 PM
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Post by: johns811 on January 30, 2009, 07:52:16 PM
Post by: jkiser01 on January 30, 2009, 08:28:27 PM
I have had no problems returning Storm stuff back to OOB with my spinner..
On a side note, the Storm Surface Factory is also a great way to return a ball to the factory surface.. My pro shop guy just got one and its awesome..
Storm/RG are making some of the best stuff on the market right now.. Just look what's being thrown by the guys making TV most Sunday's and they have 9 tour titles so far in the 08-09 season..
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I don't think adjusting the finish of a Storm ball is any different then any other brand. Just have to know what you're doing. All mine respond great to dull finishes and different levels of polish. No worries.
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Post by: bluerrpilot on January 31, 2009, 08:21:49 AM
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Post by: David Lee Yskes on January 31, 2009, 12:15:58 PM
how would you like to cut down the number of 10pins left per night???? Thats what happend to me when i switched to storm.. My # of ten pins left per night went down by atleast 30% and its been this way since 97? Even now, I might leave 1 or 2 tenpins per night, maybe 3 or 4 if i am throwing the ball bad...
If anything, my # of solid 9pins went up, but that was because I always threw a stong ball with alot of revs, but i would rather shoot at 9pins than 10pins.
As for changing the coverstock, I've never had a problem with changing the coverstock and bringing it back to OOB. It might not be exactly the same, but the reaction is still very similar.
Generally for me, thats one of the first things i do with a ball after a game or two of practice with said ball, if i dont like the reaction, i'll either polish it up or give it some surface. I've only had a couple storm balls that i didnt change the surface on, and one was the X-factors, OG, and Reloaded, and the Power Charge Pearl, and Virtual Gravity. All the others i've changed up the coverstock a bit.
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Post by: River700 on January 31, 2009, 02:00:59 PM
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Post by: Juggernaut on January 31, 2009, 02:14:48 PM
I can't, sorry.
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