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BrunsMike

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Well tonight was cool.....(storm related)
« on: May 06, 2010, 02:28:17 PM »
My buddy called me up tonight at about 5:45 asking me if I would go bowling with him tonight to take advantage of our 3 free games per day. While there I was watching another fairly decent bowler. He claims to be a Storm Amature Staff member...I don't know who this guy is so I won't argue that.

Anyway, while bowling he walked over to where I was at and watched me roll my Natural. Asked if the storm bag, and the 3 storm balls were mine. Said they were. He walked away and returned about 10 minutes later. He presented me with a Storm XXXtreme. He said there was maybe a seasons worth of bowling on the ball and it was mine if I wanted it. I looked at the drilling and took it! Then went and shot 299 with it in my next game. lol

I went tonight to practice on hitting my marks, wasn't looking to acquire a 4th ball.

The best part about this is, I was looking for this very same ball 3 months ago!
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Re: Well tonight was cool.....(storm related)
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2010, 10:43:01 PM »
I absolutley hated the xxxtreme.  The original x-factor, duece and xxx factor were great balls in my hand.  I even prefered the fear factor over the xtreme.  Never matched up to me, I forgot who I gave it too.  Man i hated that pos lol.
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BrunsMike

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Re: Well tonight was cool.....(storm related)
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2010, 11:08:24 PM »
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I absolutley hated the xxxtreme.  The original x-factor, duece and xxx factor were great balls in my hand.  I even prefered the fear factor over the xtreme.  Never matched up to me, I forgot who I gave it too.  Man i hated that pos lol.
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Your not the 1st one to tell me the XXXtreme was a total POS. I've had 3 now, the only reason why I sold the 1st 2 was because someone else offered me a deal that I couldn't pass up. Everyone I've had rolled good for me, then again I'm one of those guys who absolutely loves the cetain balls that don't work for a lot of people.
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Re: Well tonight was cool.....(storm related)
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2010, 12:13:45 AM »
Thats awesome! I wish someone would walk up to me with a classic Columbia ball and do that lol... Former owner of Xfactor ace and duece lol

Edited on 5/7/2010 0:14 AM
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Re: Well tonight was cool.....(storm related)
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2010, 12:44:16 AM »
i would love someone to do that with a tour power man i luved that ball
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Re: Well tonight was cool.....(storm related)
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2010, 07:59:24 AM »
I have a XXXtreme, and it is still my first ball out of the bag.  The reaction I get is very smooth, and it is extrememly easy to read the lane with.  It's very versatile for me as well being able to use it on a fresh shot playing more up the boards, but when they dry out, I can still move in and swing the ball.  I've actually been looking at something to replace it, but each time I'm about to pull the trigger and get something different, I throw a good set or have a good week of sets with this ball.
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Re: Well tonight was cool.....(storm related)
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2010, 12:24:53 PM »
What an awesome little gift!

Good for you man, glad that's working out well
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BrunsMike

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Re: Well tonight was cool.....(storm related)
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2010, 03:07:52 PM »
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I have a XXXtreme, and it is still my first ball out of the bag.  The reaction I get is very smooth, and it is extrememly easy to read the lane with.  It's very versatile for me as well being able to use it on a fresh shot playing more up the boards, but when they dry out, I can still move in and swing the ball.  I've actually been looking at something to replace it, but each time I'm about to pull the trigger and get something different, I throw a good set or have a good week of sets with this ball.
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That is why I was happy he was giving it to me. I know the ball reaction, it will fit into my lineup. It has more backend then my Gravity Shift.

I have a Urethane, R2S Pearl Reactive with Inverted 2-piece with Fe² Ionized Core, R2S Pearl Reactive with Shape-Lock™ HD, and now ACCU-Tread Solid Reactive with RAD3™.

These 4 balls complete my whole aresenal. Yeah it's a fairly dated lineup but they all work perfectly.
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Re: Well tonight was cool.....(storm related)
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2010, 04:48:35 PM »
You are soooo right. I was given this same ball(xxxtreme) and absolutely hated it with a stacked 4x4 drilling on it. It rolled terrible.

Rolled so bad, I put the ball down and didn''t go back to it for a year. Took it out to practice and had a revelation. Redrilled it.

Put a pin over bridge drilling on it, with the cg/mb kicked out ever so slightly, and suddenly this ball becomes a monster!

Guy saw me bowling with it one day and offered me $100 for it, right there on the spot. I sold it, for sure.

Too bad, because I knew that I was gonna put up some big numbers with that ball as drilled. But not a bad take, considering I had paid nothing for the ball at all!
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Re: Well tonight was cool.....(storm related)
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2010, 08:26:59 PM »
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I have a XXXtreme, and it is still my first ball out of the bag.  The reaction I get is very smooth, and it is extrememly easy to read the lane with.  It's very versatile for me as well being able to use it on a fresh shot playing more up the boards, but when they dry out, I can still move in and swing the ball.  I've actually been looking at something to replace it, but each time I'm about to pull the trigger and get something different, I throw a good set or have a good week of sets with this ball.
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tburky

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Re: Well tonight was cool.....(storm related)
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2010, 12:17:47 PM »
a lot of people did not like the xxxtreme because it hooked at your toes...lol

Edited on 5/9/2010 3:48 PM
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