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JessN16

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I've thrown storm for 15 years, and don't know...
« on: June 24, 2006, 05:20:46 AM »
...what a "Tour Power" is or why people are getting $200/NIB for them.

Can someone enlighten me? Thanks.

Jess

 

Urethane Game

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Re: I've thrown storm for 15 years, and don't know...
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2006, 01:29:46 PM »
The Tour Power was a great control ball with a weaker coverstock and is still in great demand.

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Re: I've thrown storm for 15 years, and don't know...
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2006, 02:29:12 PM »
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The Tour Power was a great control ball with a weaker coverstock and is still in great demand.

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Accu-Tread was NEVER viewed as a weaker coverstock, by anyone. Even now, on today's balls it woudl be considered a medium strength cover.

The Tour Power was a control ball based on the relatively smooth 1000 grit cover finish and the low RG and the low RG differential. While control was its basic design, its overall reputation is based, in my opinion, on its extreme versatiltiy.

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Re: I've thrown storm for 15 years, and don't know...
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2006, 02:55:52 PM »
it was storm's answer to the ebonite V2. sadly the v2 had seen a longer life span than the tour power. seeked out by many tournament bowlers, and high rev rate players the ball offers a smooth transition from oil to dry. just smooth rolly ball motion.

the fact that it didn't have anything special is just what made it special. they took the simple concept of making a ball roll evenly through out the lane and give it a smooth resin cover. not an excessive amount of flare potential or a cover that grabbed really hard. the question many have asked was, why wasn't there a pearl version? well it just wouldn't have been the same.

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Re: I've thrown storm for 15 years, and don't know...
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2006, 03:23:58 PM »
I loved mine as it gave me a ton of room. was strong enough to get back but not jump out of the building when i missed into the dry and strong enough to hit like a truck when i pulled it into the oil.Although i will admit i did'nt love it till i put a little polish on it.
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Re: I've thrown storm for 15 years, and don't know...
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2006, 05:47:06 PM »
I actually hated this ball haha. Had it drilled many ways and surfaced many ways. Ended up giving it away.
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