Post by: john rambo on December 14, 2010, 08:52:33 AM
- COLOR: Teal/Sky Blue/Black
- COVERSTOCK: R2X Solid Reactive
- CORE: Centripetal
- FACTORY FINISH: 2000-grit Abralon
- FRAGRANCE:Aromatherapy - Performance
- RECOMMENED LANE CONDITION: Heavy Oil
- RG: 16#-2.48, 15#-2.48, 14#-2.53, 13#-2.59, 12#-2.65
- DIFFERENTIAL: 16#-.052, 15#-.050, 14#-.049, 13#-.045, 12#-.035
- DESCRIPTION: With the next Prodigy- the Marvel, the intent is to create a motion that is more aggressive, especially in oil, than the original version. Looking at the success of the original Virtual Gravityâ„¢, it‟s clear that bowlers love to see a strong midlane roll that doesn‟t quit on the backend, so that is our goal!
Storm Victory Road
- Color: Amethyst Pearl/Gray Pearl
- Coverstock: R2S Pearl Reactive
- Weight Block: Inverted Fe3 Technology
- Factory Finish: 1500-grit Polish
- Flare Potential: 5†- 6†(Medium-High)
- Fragrance: Warm Maple Syrup
- RG: 16#-2.53, 15#-2.56, 14#-2.60, 13#-2.59, 12#-2.65
- RG Diff: 16#-.055, 15#-.052, 14#-.050, 13#-.045, 12#-.035
- Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Oil
- Description: The intent of the new Thunder Line release, Victory Road, is to extend the original core technology of the Hy-Road's Fe2 even further—seeing what we can do to make the best even better.
Post by: urbanshaft on December 14, 2010, 04:55:40 PM
and isnt marvel just a dimension now with stronger core
Post by: john rambo on December 14, 2010, 04:58:49 PM
Post by: john rambo on December 14, 2010, 05:22:04 PM
Post by: pin-smasher on December 14, 2010, 06:02:09 PM
Post by: tburky on December 14, 2010, 06:05:01 PM
quote:
Storm Victory Road
- Color: Amethyst Pearl/Gray Pearl
- Coverstock: R2S Pearl Reactive
- Weight Block: Inverted Fe3 Technology
- Factory Finish: 1500-grit Polish
- Flare Potential: 5†- 6†(Medium-High)
- Fragrance: Warm Maple Syrup
- RG: 16#-2.53, 15#-2.56, 14#-2.60, 13#-2.59, 12#-2.65
- RG Diff: 16#-.055, 15#-.052, 14#-.050, 13#-.045, 12#-.035
- Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Oil
- Description: The intent of the new Thunder Line release, Victory Road, is to extend the original core technology of the Hy-Road's Fe2 even further—seeing what we can do to make the best even better.
I definitely like the cam core in the reign and reign supreme...oh well!
Post by: urbanshaft on December 14, 2010, 06:28:10 PM
i thought the reign was a jacked up t road pearl but now we got a jacked up version of the reign??
Post by: john rambo on December 14, 2010, 06:37:47 PM
Post by: bowler0821 on December 14, 2010, 07:13:11 PM
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Post by: MichStBwlr2009 on December 14, 2010, 07:24:27 PM
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Post by: sstaz on December 14, 2010, 09:33:39 PM
The intent of the new Thunder Line release, Victory Road, is to extend the original core technology of the Hy-Road's Fe2 even further—seeing what we can do to make the best even better.
and
With the next Prodigy- the Marvel, the intent is to create a motion that is more aggressive, especially in oil, than the original version. Looking at the success of the original Virtual Gravityâ„¢, it‟s clear that bowlers love to see a strong midlane roll that doesn‟t quit on the backend, so that is our goal!
so im guessing the marvel will be the next prodigy
Post by: tywithay on December 14, 2010, 09:37:53 PM
quote:
the description on bowling.com is
The intent of the new Thunder Line release, Victory Road, is to extend the original core technology of the Hy-Road's Fe2 even further—seeing what we can do to make the best even better.
and
With the next Prodigy- the Marvel, the intent is to create a motion that is more aggressive, especially in oil, than the original version. Looking at the success of the original Virtual Gravityâ„¢, it‟s clear that bowlers love to see a strong midlane roll that doesn‟t quit on the backend, so that is our goal!
so im guessing the marvel will be the next prodigy
very astute....Marvel is just a solid version of the prodigy. Makes little sense to me seeing as the Prodigy was a sanded pearl that rolled a lot like a solid. Marvel will probably be earlier and stronger in the oil.
Victory road is a mid-to-high RG pearl, look for long with a strong late snap.
Post by: Dave_in_Rio_Rancho on December 15, 2010, 04:15:21 PM
Post by: nocarey on December 15, 2010, 05:34:50 PM
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Nice to see them including the lower weight core specs as well - thanks - an amazing number of people bowling with 13# equipment these days.
and 14#
Post by: urbanshaft on December 15, 2010, 10:45:58 PM
Post by: Dave_in_Rio_Rancho on December 15, 2010, 11:37:19 PM
''Dave in Rio Rancho...an amazing number of people bowling with 13# equipment these days''
....and 14#"
Indeed, in the area I bowl in the 14# ball is the most common weight used, with the 16 pounder almost obsolete. The guys that bowl 3 or 4 leagues use 15 lbs.
Edited on 12/16/2010 1:39 AM
Post by: Yanker on December 16, 2010, 07:17:02 AM
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Post by: Dave_in_Rio_Rancho on December 16, 2010, 08:24:13 AM
Easy, Storm is clearing out old inventory and has a release date - Bowling.Com, Bowlingball.com etc. know the release date but want to get pre-release sales. You will notice that other Storm sellers already have the information as well - though I haven't seen any yet that have images of the cores, likely wasn't in the first info release - they all got the same info.
Post by: john rambo on December 16, 2010, 08:50:30 AM
Post by: nocarey on December 17, 2010, 07:17:58 AM
Dec-10
http://bowl.com/equipandspecs/approvedballlist/StormHighScore.jsp
release date??? early January 2011
Post by: bowler0821 on December 17, 2010, 07:58:30 AM
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Post by: Dave_in_Rio_Rancho on December 17, 2010, 09:19:02 AM
In the past the versions of this core that have had the denser part of the weight block higher in the ball have had more angular backend reactions. The lower position as seen in the Hy-Road produces a more continuos arc to the pocket.
The ball reaction should be more like that seen in the RotoGrip Nomad series rather than what you see in the Hy-Road.
Post by: n00dlejester on December 17, 2010, 10:55:06 AM
R2X Pearl > all others. Ever.
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Post by: EboKnight on December 17, 2010, 01:12:11 PM
doesnt matter what the ball is.
its a storm reaction.
lol.
(not trying to start anything)
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Post by: CHawk15 on December 17, 2010, 02:05:40 PM
Post by: LuckyLefty on December 17, 2010, 07:34:24 PM
REgards,
Luckylefty
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Post by: VideoBallReviews on December 20, 2010, 03:15:18 PM
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Post by: urbanshaft on December 20, 2010, 04:01:23 PM
is it just a beefier dimension or actually comparable to a vg!!!
Post by: VideoBallReviews on December 20, 2010, 05:14:04 PM
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britton we need the low downon the marvel
is it just a beefier dimension or actually comparable to a vg!!!
If i knew id love to share
Just got them in should throw both of them wed night in league, if i can get a decent read on them ill report back.
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Post by: urbanshaft on December 20, 2010, 08:38:05 PM
muhahaha im so evil
Post by: VideoBallReviews on December 21, 2010, 04:23:29 PM
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and pictures of the pretties
muhahaha im so evil
I can help you out with that...
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff328/videoballreviews/Marvel%20and%20Victory%20Road/100_1308.jpg
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff328/videoballreviews/Marvel%20and%20Victory%20Road/100_1309.jpg
Let me just say after i got drilling these the entire 2nd floor of my house smells like honeybuns/cinnabuns thanks to the victory road....i love it!
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Post by: themagician on December 21, 2010, 04:47:19 PM
Post by: bowler0821 on December 21, 2010, 05:31:14 PM
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Post by: VideoBallReviews on December 21, 2010, 06:40:09 PM
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Big time sexyness. Bruit on the marvel cg in the thumb?
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Yup CG ended up in the thumb...wanted to go with the same layout as my pin down prodigy and the pin came in a little long for my huge 3-15/16 span
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Post by: VideoBallReviews on December 22, 2010, 07:04:53 PM
quote:
britton we need the low downon the marvel
is it just a beefier dimension or actually comparable to a vg!!!
Threw them both tonight so this is purely a first impression.
The Victory road seems like a reign that isint as sensitive to the friction. Its hard to describe but its really like a cross between a hyroad and a reign. Earlier than a reign and stronger downlane than the hyroad and reign supreme. The lanes got extremely wet/dry tonight after about a game so i put it away and went to a trop heat hybrid for a weaker and smoother more controlled look.
The Marvel OOB seems very comparable to a dimension, just stronger. Strong roll throughout the entire lane that doesnt quit. If you take it to 4000 it MAY be closer to a virtual but its really tough to tell with the few frames i put on it. When we do the video (after the holidays) i will take the surface to 4000 and maybe also throw some polish on it and compare the 3 surfaces for everyone.
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Post by: urbanshaft on December 22, 2010, 07:14:52 PM
just for me it seems like a what were they thinking with the marvel
i mean 2000 r2x solid vs 4000 r2xpearl with mica seems so identical
Post by: nocarey on December 22, 2010, 08:01:38 PM
Post by: bowler851 on December 25, 2010, 07:40:23 AM
Post by: T C 300 on December 25, 2010, 08:29:41 AM
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In the past the versions of this core that have had the denser part of the weight block higher in the ball have had more angular backend reactions.
I said this awhile back and got told i didnt know what i was talkn about!!! LOL
you could see in the pics the core looked a lil different....
lookn foward to getn my hand in a victory!!!
Post by: urbanshaft on December 26, 2010, 05:13:25 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOCVwb0V4ig
asian videos of the balls are up fellers
Post by: LuckyLefty on December 31, 2010, 06:15:20 AM
SO....
I didn't read all the posts above...
Is this ball the Marvel, the Virtual Gravity? Please say yes!
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Post by: LuckyLefty on January 02, 2011, 04:14:16 PM
Marvel = Virtual Gravity?
Opinions so far?
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Post by: bowler0821 on January 02, 2011, 06:58:01 PM
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Post by: 9back on January 03, 2011, 09:05:55 AM
Im sorry, and I will probably get flamed for this, but these Asian videos are horrible. The guy drills everything stack leverage, stands in the middle, throws it to the right, and the ball rolls out before it gets to the pocket. Every ball he throws looks the exact same. The lane condition is not really specific either. "Medium-Heavy", what does that mean? Volume, length of the pattern?
Post by: LuckyLefty on January 03, 2011, 05:36:51 PM
Okay....sorry not very familiar with the Dimension.
For Britton....I'm assuming a 4000 grit surface is lsee than the Dimension and similar to the Virtual Gravity ie creating more backend for the Marvel..
Is that right?
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Post by: BallsDeep on January 04, 2011, 08:56:59 AM
The Marvel has the same coverstock as the Virtual Gravity, but a different core design that is symmetrical (Centripetal core in the Marvel) rather than asymmetrical (Shape-Lock core in the Virtual Gravity).
The Shape-Lock core that was in the Virtual gravity created a great deal of angle that was present in their other releases of balls with that core design (see Gravity Shift and Virtual Energy). I personally feel like that core design created the most "tip" of any core design that Storm has released.
The first release with the Centripetal core was the Prodigy, which seems to have a tendency to roll very even for most bowlers. Since the Marvel utilizes a solid coverstock rather than the pearlized coverstock of the Prodigy, and an out of box surface grit of 2000 rather than the 4000 of the Prodigy (4000 for the Virtual Gravity too fyi), I would expect it to roll very evenly and early.
I think that the Dimension comparisons sound the best given what the core/coverstock/surface combination of the Marvel is listed as...
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Post by: sstaz on January 04, 2011, 09:04:29 AM
the marval has the same core as the prodigy am i right?
so why does everyone keep saying the maravl is the same as the virtual gravity?
Post by: nocarey on January 04, 2011, 09:46:23 AM
Doesn't that Marvel cover look remarkably similar to the new C-System Alpha Max? . . .
![](https://www.ballreviews.com/<img src="http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m88/nocarey/storm/marvelvictory012011.jpg">)
Anyone one else pic up either of these beauties yet?
Edited by nocarey on 1/4/2011 at 11:02 PM