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A caution with this initial review: It was only a few games on a house shot.  I will update the reviews after I bowl a PBA regional on Scorpion next weekend.  I will be there for Friday's practice session so I will throw them then so I'll have info even if I don't use them during the tournament.
   
   The FURIOUS and FAST both use the Turbine core found in the STREET RODS but with an R2S coverstock (SPECIAL AGENT, T-ROAD, etc.). My expectation was the same basic motion as the STREET RODS but with a stronger mid-lane reaction and that was what I found.
   I would see these two as fitting in below the HY-ROAD and SECOND DIMENSION but above the STREET RODS.
      
   FURIOUS
   (solid reactive, 2000 grit Abralon, Turbine core, R2S cover)
   4 1/2 pin to PAP, 4 "MB" to PAP, 4 1/2 pin buffer   
   Pin is under ring finger, about 45 degree drilling, hole on VAL just below grip center line.
   FRESH WET/DRY HOUSE SHOT WITH VERY DRY BACK-ENDS AT 6-year-old PRO ANVILANE HOUSE – The FURIOUS motion is a very hard arcing roll, reminiscent of the motion of the VIRTUAL GRAVITY. Reacted very strong off dry. It went a little longer with a crisper move than a SPECIAL AGENT with a virtually identical drilling, though SPECIAL has at least couple hundred games on it.   

   FAST
   (pearl reactive, 1500 grit polish, Turbine core, R2S cover, cherry fragrance)
   5 3/4 pin to PAP, 4 5/8 "MB" to PAP, 5 1/8 pin buffer   
   Pin is over middle finger, CG is about in grip center, no hole.
   FRESH WET/DRY HOUSE SHOT WITH VERY DRY BACK-ENDS AT 6-year-old PRO ANVILANE HOUSE – The FAST gave me the same roll pattern as the FURIOUS, although it obviously went longer. Considering the relatively weak pin I was surpised at how strong the move – again a hard arcing roll – was. It was NOT a skid/flip at all. My STREET ROD PEARL with a pin over bridge stacked drilling was more skid/flippy. My RAPID FIRE PEARL with the pin over the bridge and the CG kicked right made a quicker move at the breakpoint and then tended to roll forward on the wet/dry house shot.
   I could almost play in the same spot with the FAST as I could with the  FURIOUS on the fresh house shot, with less effort needed to get to break point. But once there was carry down I had to move about 4 and 2 back right to go from 2-pin hits to flush.


Here are updates on the FURIOUS & FAST after using them at a PBA regional on the Scorpion pattern last weekend.

FURIOUS
The FURIOUS gave me my best look on the fresh for qualifying of any ball I had with me. The lanes were nice enough that I had multiple options playing fairly straight around 10 board. But while other balls I had a decent look with were either too early (VIRTUAL GRAVITY, DIMENSION) or too long (HY-ROAD, SHIFT), the FURIOUS got to the breakpoint fine on the fresh and made a strong and continuous move. After three games I was 68 over and leading my squad. I had moved to about 13-14 at the arrows going out to 10 at the breakpoint and had a decent reaction. However, in the fourth game the pair was hooking more and when I tried to go further left the FURIOUS would not go to the breakpoint comfortably. That forced some ball changes that resulted in a train wreck 161 game.
Clearly, the box finish surface for the FURIOUS is best when there is oil that helps it get to the breakpoint. I would definitely see this ball as similar to a SPECIAL AGENT with a less dramatic move at the breakpoint -– as I found on the house shot it makes a strong arcing move where the SPECIAL is quicker and sharper at the break point. With both balls having the R2S solid cover, it’s a matter of what motion shape you are looking for.
The lanes seemed to have less oil in match play Sunday and I could not use the FURIOUS at the start. I ended up going to the HY-ROAD almost from the start. The FURIOUS just wouldn’t go the breakpoint as easily as in qualifying. I am sure with a less rough surface, the FURIOUS would have been fine but I like mine fitting into my arsenal as a heavy oil alternative to the VIRTUAL and DIMENSION.

FAST
The FAST turned out to be a great option on the broken down Scorpion in match play on Sunday, when they hooked more than in qualifying.
With the lanes being a tad drier in the finals and 16 games under the PBA “retro” format, I eventually needed something that skidded more than my HY-ROAD — which was hand hit with a 2,000 Abralon pad by hand at USBCs in April but had much use since then that it had become very lane shined.
The FAST fit the bill perfectly.
I was able to roll the fast from between 15 and 20 out to around 10 at the breakpoint. My scores tended to be 190-200 on pairs that were a tad tighter where the carry was tougher but I also had a handful of games from 230-260 on pairs that were a tad drier meaning better carry. After going 1-6-1 before the break, I went 3-5 in the second round of matches. It was one of those days where I just couldn’t win many matches -- making bad shots or not carrying at crucial times or seeing my opponents get the crucial break at the right time. I even lost with a 264 on a day that scores were not high at all. I finished 12th but a .500 record in match play would have gotten me around the number for 5th for the stepladder.
To provide some comparison to the FAST and because I wasn’t going anywhere anyway, the last couple of games I switched to my trusty old FIRED UP. The contrast between the two balls was interesting. The FIRED UP has a weaker cover than the FAST but its core gave it a more dramatic move at the breakpoint – the contrast was similar to the SPECIAL vs. the FURIOUS. The best way I can describe it is the FAST goes straight to the breakpoint and then makes a turn and rolls sort of forward into the pins while the FIRED UP is more of a quick and circular move. Part of that could be the relatively weak pin on my FAST.
I also might describe the FAST as a more rolling version of the T-ROAD PEARL.
One thing is clear – even box shiny the FAST still rolls strong enough with the R2S cover to get in the oil and roll it. There just has to be some dry area – on fresh with no dry it will squirt like any shiny pearl ball.


Edited on 6/2/2009 10:21 AM

 

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Re: updated FURIOUS & FAST reviews from Storm staffer Jeff Richgels
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2009, 06:00:01 PM »
Thanks riggs.  I'm really curious how the Furious compares to the Hy-Road in terms of total hook, so if you get the chance to throw those side by side that'd be some helpful information as well.

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Re: updated FURIOUS & FAST reviews from Storm staffer Jeff Richgels
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2009, 08:33:16 PM »
I will Friday so I will post it next week.

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Re: updated FURIOUS & FAST reviews from Storm staffer Jeff Richgels
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2009, 02:58:55 AM »
Cool, thanks for the update.

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Re: updated FURIOUS & FAST reviews from Storm staffer Jeff Richgels
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2009, 10:09:49 PM »
From everything I've heard so far about the furious, it sounds like it is a pretty strong ball. I thought it was supposed to be a drier lanes ball but have heard some people saying it works on medium to heavy.

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Re: updated FURIOUS & FAST reviews from Storm staffer Jeff Richgels
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2009, 10:22:05 AM »
Update is in first post

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Re: updated FURIOUS & FAST reviews from Storm staffer Jeff Richgels
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2009, 10:50:59 AM »
That Fast looked pretty good for you at the Regional in Peru Riggs. I was really surprised at how smooth it came off the spot, after observing the Street Rod Pearls I figured the fast would be even stronger downlane but it looked like it rolled off the spot well and was fairly strong to get around the corner inside when the shot forced you all to go there.
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Re: updated FURIOUS & FAST reviews from Storm staffer Jeff Richgels
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2009, 10:56:42 AM »
So as far as total hook goes, did the furious hook more than the hyRoad??

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Re: updated FURIOUS & FAST reviews from Storm staffer Jeff Richgels
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2009, 11:32:43 AM »
Thanks for the reviews riggs.

I was wondering if the FAST would be a smoother rolling version of a T-Road pearl and that's what you seem to indicate. Would you say it's motion is more like a Spit Fire but maybe a little stronger overall?

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Re: updated FURIOUS & FAST reviews from Storm staffer Jeff Richgels
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2009, 12:30:54 PM »
I have only thrown my HY-ROAD at hand 2,000 Ab, while the FURIOUS comes box finish there.  Would say they are somewhat similar but I prefer the H-R with some shine as more of a go around-it ball once they have broken down some.

FAST is definitely like a smoother rolling T-ROAD PEARL.  Motion is somewhat close to SPIT FIRE, although SPIT FIRE's move tends to be a little quicker and mine always has rolled out more, whereas the FAST is more continuous.

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Re: updated FURIOUS & FAST reviews from Storm staffer Jeff Richgels
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2009, 01:31:47 PM »
quote:
I am sure with a less rough surface, the FURIOUS would have been fine but I like mine fitting into my arsenal as a heavy oil alternative to the VIRTUAL and DIMENSION.


This is exactly how i see the furious...all 3 balls will give you a different option/look on heavier volumes of oil.  The more i throw it, the more it reminds me of the special agent, but like jeff said it is a bit tamer when it makes it move downlane...this is alot of ball for this price-point!
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