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rocafellarocks

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Dark Thunder Replacement
« on: February 22, 2011, 01:17:11 AM »
What current ball would be the best replacement for a Dark Thunder? Thanks

 

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Re: Dark Thunder Replacement
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2011, 11:09:57 AM »
Are you talking about the Black Thunder?


 

 


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Re: Dark Thunder Replacement
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2011, 02:13:39 PM »
I am going to say either a roto grip nomad solid or a storm 2furious with the nomad being just a bit stronger over all.

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Re: Dark Thunder Replacement
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2011, 02:19:11 PM »
 I have a single drill plugged Dark Thunder if you wanna replace one like for like...


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Re: Dark Thunder Replacement
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2011, 05:19:30 PM »

 I see, I would also say the Nomad Solid would be your closest replacement, Storm really doesn't have a solid ball with that really good weight block right now.  I always have had success with that particular weight block, ie. Eraser PBT and Hy-Road.




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Re: Dark Thunder Replacement
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2011, 05:56:18 PM »
The Nomad solid is an excellent ball and extremely underrated!! Ive been bowling for 25 years and it is in the top 3 balls Ive ever thrown!
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Re: Dark Thunder Replacement
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2011, 03:56:57 AM »

 
titletowncards wrote on 2/22/2011 6:19 PM:

 I see, I would also say the Nomad Solid would be your closest replacement, Storm really doesn't have a solid ball with that really good weight block right now.  I always have had success with that particular weight block, ie. Eraser PBT and Hy-Road.




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Really? Storm doesn't have a solid ball with a good weight block? How about the Virtual Gravy? Invasion? Reign of Fire?

I would say the Reign of Fire would be the ball for the op. It is in the Thunder line and has similar characteristics on today oil as the Dark Thunder did. Might have to tame it down a bit with the layout if you want a milder motion.

Good luck.

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Re: Dark Thunder Replacement
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2011, 10:04:58 AM »
+1000
 
Nomad Solid is still very good and very underrated amongst the general bowling public.
 
vkowalski1970 wrote on 2/22/2011 6:56 PM:
The Nomad solid is an excellent ball and extremely underrated!! Ive been bowling for 25 years and it is in the top 3 balls Ive ever thrown!
Top 3:  Columbia Super Beast
            Nomad Solid
            505T


Arsenal:
715T................... 65x4.4x30  1000AB
505T................... 65x4.5x30  2000AB
Bank Pearl...........60x4x40     1500 polished
Dark Star.............70x3.5x40  1500 polished
Red Backlash.......80x3x40     2000 polished


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Re: Dark Thunder Replacement
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2011, 12:44:18 PM »

I just meant that particular weight block, love the cores in the VG and ROF, add in the 2 Furious too. 

I'd still have to say the Nomad Solid would be a better choice than the ROF.  Just knock the polish off the Nomad.

 

 



completebowler wrote on 2/23/2011 4:56 AM:

 



titletowncards wrote on 2/22/2011 6:19 PM:

 I see, I would also say the Nomad Solid would be your closest replacement, Storm really doesn't have a solid ball with that really good weight block right now.  I always have had success with that particular weight block, ie. Eraser PBT and Hy-Road.

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Really? Storm doesn't have a solid ball with a good weight block? How about the Virtual Gravy? Invasion? Reign of Fire?

I would say the Reign of Fire would be the ball for the op. It is in the Thunder line and has similar characteristics on today oil as the Dark Thunder did. Might have to tame it down a bit with the layout if you want a milder motion.

Good luck.


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