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Title: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: storm_fan on May 23, 2010, 11:26:02 AM: I have used Storm/Roto Grip for over 10 years now and just wondering what others feel was their favorite ball from Storm. Mine is the Hyroad. I think this ball is so versitle because of the hybrid cover and core combo. At one time after this ball came out, my six ball line-up included 4 hyroads with different drillings and surfaces. I had one Strong ball above them and one weak ball below. This line-up got me some very good scores and places in tournements.
Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: Cbjdc on May 23, 2010, 07:27:00 PM: 1st run of Storm Erasers (Metalic Copper Paint)
Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: lil League Coach on May 23, 2010, 07:54:39 PM: Fired up - PAST
Reign - PRESENT
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: bltbyj on May 23, 2010, 07:55:11 PM: The X-Factor line for me. I have in the bag right now the X-Factor, Ace and XXX-Factor I even have 3 X-Factors ready to punch up if something happens to the one in the bag.
Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: sstaz on May 23, 2010, 07:58:41 PM: t-road solid - past
virtual energy - present
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Post by: stormfanken on May 23, 2010, 08:21:20 PM: I have to agree that the erasers were great balls.
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Post by: T C 300 on May 23, 2010, 09:01:43 PM: dont really have "one favorite"....but really loved the eraser and trauma ER i had years ago!!!
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Post by: glssmn2001 on May 23, 2010, 09:16:23 PM: El nino x-it by far the best I have used.
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Post by: dark_rising76 on May 23, 2010, 10:13:55 PM: Sky Bolt and Sure Fire
Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: Hex017 on May 23, 2010, 10:20:57 PM: Still the T-road pearl...Virtual Gravity has impressed me but I loved the reaction of my T-road so much I bought a second.
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: No Revs00300 on May 23, 2010, 10:23:51 PM: I think my favorite Storm ball was the Thunder Road, or the Vertigo. It is quite possible that the Reign of Fire will rise above the other two in time.
Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: hufft on May 23, 2010, 10:33:51 PM: the hyroad didn't really do it for me, way to conditional. I really am loving my dimension, and my invasion.
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Post by: jlm797 on May 23, 2010, 10:37:45 PM: Paradigm Domination..followed closely by the Super Charge
Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: bestbudzs24 on May 23, 2010, 10:43:27 PM: its not even close. hands down the Tour Power
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: MVbowler on May 23, 2010, 11:03:28 PM: T-Road solid... Have had 3 of them.. then T-road pearl... but the Reign of Fire is becoming my new benchmark with the way it is rolling
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: dissectional on May 23, 2010, 11:16:23 PM: I absolutley love my gravity shift, first ball out of the bag. My pyro was good until it cracked, debating on getting another to fill the void
Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: Xcessive_Evil on May 24, 2010, 08:53:21 AM: Virtual Energy for me. Reign of Fire a close second.
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: LoftnessMonster on May 24, 2010, 09:01:51 AM: Tour Power, Gravity Shift, T-Road Pearl
Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: buckykatt on May 25, 2010, 01:48:20 PM: Gravity Shift just an amazing ball
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Current line up

Gravity Shift
Cell
Reign
Reign of Fire
Wicked BRT
ICE Storm (spare)
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Rapid Fire (drilling up soon)
SR300
Special Agent (undrilled)
Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: Themiggs on May 25, 2010, 03:18:11 PM: The original gravity shift was definitely one of my favorites. Very versatile in oil and in broken down conditions. The carry was on a level of its own. I also had a ton of success with a thunderstruck pearl.
Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: Inferno_256 on May 25, 2010, 05:04:47 PM: Either the Fired Up or Hyroad two of the best go to balls I've ever had
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: jrs813 on May 25, 2010, 05:45:52 PM: tour power had 8130n wood lanes. eraser boost 300x2 on synthetic lanes.
Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: tmoore300 on May 25, 2010, 06:03:47 PM: FURIOUS
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: BrunsMike on May 25, 2010, 06:18:06 PM: Favorite ball, any of the 3 in my bag!

Natural
Gravity Shift
T-Road Pearl
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: The Syrup on May 25, 2010, 06:30:13 PM: 1 ...Original X Factor
2 ... Trauma ER
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Post by: mctho1 on May 25, 2010, 08:25:22 PM: Virtual Energy
Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: storm_fan on May 25, 2010, 08:44:20 PM: I did like the VE but for me it was really shot conditional. I'm not sure if it was the layout or what, but I even tried different surfaces on it. The only thing I used mine for was on the Viper pattern once you started getting carrydown, but my Cell Pearl worked better for this once I got it.
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: dsotm on May 28, 2010, 09:54:45 AM: Storm Triple X-Factor. I put 500 games on that ball and it never quit...

Edited on 5/28/2010 9:55 AM
Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: Bowler103859 on May 28, 2010, 11:53:58 AM: VIRTUAL GRAVITY
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: Mighty Buffalo on May 28, 2010, 12:15:52 PM: Gotta go with the Triple X Factor Xtreme. This is still my benchmark ball, and also does a great job on a broken down pair when pearlized stuff is just diving at the headpin, it gets through the heads, and it smooths out the reaction downlane with enough energy to go through the pindeck.

Close second would by my pearlized teal and purple tropical storm. I have bowled both of my 800's using this ball, one on fresh, one on a second shift and this ball is amazing, especially at the price point.
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: HAMMERDOWN103 on May 31, 2010, 06:36:21 PM: The NATURAL is a two hander's best friend. Recently was forced to use this on a condition and am beginning to understand why this ball is so good.
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: sevenpin63 on May 31, 2010, 06:59:09 PM: Me I like my Storm

1. Reign

2. Secret Agent

Its good one two punch for the lanes.
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: Doug Sterner on May 31, 2010, 10:08:21 PM: From the past I would say it's a toss up between the Firepower, Eraser and X-Factor are the best from the past.

The current line? I'd opt for the Hyroad.
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: pate08 on May 31, 2010, 10:22:04 PM: The Special Agent was probably my favorite Storm ball ever. That ball rolled so true and went through the pins so well for me and I could use it on anything. I also loved the T-Road Pearl. I have also drilled 2 Hyroads and I love them.

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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: NOTHUMB on June 06, 2010, 11:26:03 AM: Flash Force
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: Mayhem on June 06, 2010, 11:44:46 AM: Agent and Special Agent
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Post by: Zack Pelton300 on June 06, 2010, 01:59:04 PM: had a had a few year lay off from being able to throw storm and roto grip being on ebonite staff for three years. Missed some good pieces. But mine so far is the hy road. I have drilled up a virtual energy and dark star and love them both
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: handshake300 on June 08, 2010, 01:55:50 PM: Virtual Gravity,Virtual Gravity
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Post by: pop_1 on June 08, 2010, 02:19:53 PM: Thunder & Bolt Pro
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Post by: jodyk24 on June 08, 2010, 06:14:22 PM: Special Agent
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Post by: charlest on June 08, 2010, 06:49:36 PM: Bolt Pro
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: Gunnz on June 08, 2010, 07:15:50 PM: without a doubt the X-factor Vertigo. I got about 500 games on this ball its been resurfaced about 4 times. Only reason I stopped using it was because everybody used to make fun of me throwing a ball the said "rti" and "or" on the side because the label had been sanded off almost completely. I could throw this ball today and it would still demolish the pins lol
Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: Monster Pike on June 09, 2010, 09:35:57 AM: Shift & Attitude Shift. I have a Reign & VG that I've been starting to use a little more lately, though, so I can see them easily becoming my favorites.
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: TheDude on June 09, 2010, 04:04:30 PM: Trauma Response!!!!! HAHAHAH JK that was........ after 20 games.

have to give some credit to the X-Factor.

right now in the present line up Reign of fire. that ball is scarey strong.
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: Pask8r17 on June 11, 2010, 02:36:24 AM: Power Charge Pearl

No other ball that I've had played the boards like that one did.
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: dizzyfugu on June 11, 2010, 04:57:08 AM: From the Storm balls I had, the Trauma was my favorite. I'd love to have another one NIB, or an Accu-Tread Pearl ball with a more modern but stong core inside. The ball's reaction was strong and smooth, and pin carry very impressive.
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: GrinderMan on June 11, 2010, 05:16:38 AM: Virtual Energy and Spit Fire.
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Title: Re: Favorite Storm ball
Post by: River700 on June 11, 2010, 02:10:36 PM: For me right now my favorites would have to be a:

1. Erazer blaze
2. X-factor reloaded
3. paradigm passion

My blaze revs up like the hy-road and is smooth but strong on medium patters, my x-factor reloaded goes a little longer and hauls rear on the backend...lol.. and my paradigm passion revs up slightly further down the lane as it is pin up and has a very strong hook on the back end.

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