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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: barcar on August 16, 2014, 11:04:59 PM
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I recently picked up an almost new Disturbed(3games on it), and have it drilled exactly the same as my Marvel S, with both being at OOB surfaces.
Granted I only have about 10 games on the Disturbed, but I am seeing it being about 3 boards stronger then my Marvel S.
I bought the Disturbed to be my step down from the Marvel S, now I am confused, which one is going to be the step down ball.
Any one else see this being the case?
Thanks for your help.
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According to BTM, the Disturbed has an overall rating of 54 and the Marvel-S with 54. Seeing that, you'd have to look at the core numbers. With the Marvel-S at 2.48 RG/.050 Diff and the Disturbed at 2.50 RG/.043 Diff means that the Disturbed's lower differential will read earlier and will probably give you something that is slightly stronger than the Marvel-S.
Honestly, I don't see either being a true step down unless you change one to a different layout (have one pin down/one pin up) and/or change the surface.
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With the same drilling my S is smoother off the spot, I see way less movement. I believe it.
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Well that sucks that they are both that close to the same numbers, that would explain what I am seeing. Thanks for the feedback, I picked up the Disturbed for $50, but after what I am seeing I should have gone with the IQ Fusion, like I had thought about.
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billdozer i agree the S is much smoother.
It seems the Disturbed starts up pretty much right off my hand.
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The centripetal core is designed to get you predictable motion on fresher patterns. I struggle with that core when moving left. I use it solely on fresher patterns that I can't figure out, when I need to play up the boards. I call that line, ’the norm duke line' as when I am using, I am usually playing where norm plays.
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i would take the surface of the disturbed up and possibly polish it or add a P1 hole if possible
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I was thinking about adding polish to it or seeing if my local pro shop would be interested in working a deal for something else.
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The same thing happened with the wrecker, it was way more ball than people 'wanted,' I embraced it, felt like I got a uppermid price reaction for a low end price. I just bought my second as my original wrecker has too many games on it.
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According to BTM, the Disturbed has an overall rating of 54 and the Marvel-S with 54. Seeing that, you'd have to look at the core numbers. With the Marvel-S at 2.48 RG/.050 Diff and the Disturbed at 2.50 RG/.043 Diff means that the Disturbed's lower differential will read earlier and will probably give you something that is slightly stronger than the Marvel-S.
Honestly, I don't see either being a true step down unless you change one to a different layout (have one pin down/one pin up) and/or change the surface.
A lower differential means that the ball has less potential flare, thus in theory, less potential hook. A lower differential ball will also have the flare rings closer and tighter together, and retain it's axis migration longer.
The only reason that a bowler may have the Disturbed "stronger" than a Marvel S is because the Disturbed has a lower grit factory finish of 2000 abralon; the Marvel S is at 3000 abralon.
The cover on the Marvel S is stronger, and the core is stronger. If a bowler is seeing a Disturbed with the same cover preparation cover more boards than a Marvel S, than it is do to the Marvel S slowing down too quickly. Board coverage doesn't always equate to "strength" of a ball. Often times, a stronger ball will cover less boards, and appear "weaker" because it slows down earlier than a ball with a less responsive cover on it. Storm seems to design their "strong" balls to hook early and offer more control on the lane, not necessarily cover a ton of boards.