Post by: revTrex on December 27, 2007, 06:07:16 AM
Gravity Shift = new core (Shape Lock HD) with a new pearl cover (R2X). Color is cherry, silver, violet.
Rapid Fire = Fire line core (ON EDIT: NOT INVERTED!!!) with a solid R2S cover. Color is purple, saphire blue.
All this info is from a Japanese website...I figured I would post it here for everyone. Pictures of the Gravity Shift and the new core are here:
http://archive.teamhisp.com/products/2008/ball/gravityshift.jpg
and the Rapid Fire is here:
http://archive.teamhisp.com/products/2008/ball/rapidfire.jpg
Edited on 12/27/2007 3:08 PM
Post by: bowler0821 on December 27, 2007, 02:18:35 PM
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Post by: Fluff E Bunnie on December 27, 2007, 02:47:46 PM
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Post by: Bar5003 on December 27, 2007, 06:13:22 PM
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Post by: n00dlejester on December 27, 2007, 07:08:19 PM
Post by: Spartan on January 02, 2008, 08:56:37 AM
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Post by: Xfest on January 02, 2008, 03:39:23 PM
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Post by: strikestriketapped on January 02, 2008, 05:13:16 PM
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Post by: don coyote on January 02, 2008, 05:24:41 PM
Has anyone seen it advertised in the US?
Seems kinda of odd to me.
Post by: revTrex on January 03, 2008, 06:37:34 AM
Post by: LowRG on January 03, 2008, 01:26:42 PM
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Hehe...already threw both...
Is the Gravity as sweet as it looks....and smells?
Post by: mrbowlingnut on January 03, 2008, 03:47:30 PM
Post by: revTrex on January 03, 2008, 11:02:26 PM
Honestly, though, and I'm sure that mrbowlingnut might appreciate this...I'm more impressed with the Roto Grip Pluto than either the RF or the GS! Now there's a surprise...but I'm not taking anything away from the performance of either Storm ball. I just really liked the roll and length the Pluto gave me -- really quite nice on PBA and Sport patterns; I could just stand right, hit the dry, and watch it carry all day.
Post by: Monster Pike on January 06, 2008, 01:49:05 PM
http://bowlersdream.stores.yahoo.net/gravityshift.html
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Post by: Monster Pike on January 07, 2008, 12:31:22 PM
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Just found out tonight that "all will be revealed"(lol!) Monday. The girls will be attending a seminar and they should have all the new "dope" on these 2 new balls. So I'll sit and wait until then. Grrrrrrrr like the rest of y'all!!
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Today's Monday. Where're they at? LOL!! I checked Storm's web site. Nothing yet.
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Post by: revTrex on January 07, 2008, 01:27:14 PM
Post by: Monster Pike on January 07, 2008, 02:34:59 PM
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Today's Monday, and they are in my bag...that's where they are...
I am skeptical, so why don't you elaborate? Twice now you said that you have them. How? & what are they like? When will the public get them? When will the public see them? Where are they? ????????
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On edit: Besides Japan. I've seen that ad.
Edited on 1/7/2008 3:35 PM
Post by: revTrex on January 07, 2008, 02:51:59 PM
How do I have them already? It's called guest testing for a bowling magazine.
I already elaborated a little in a previous post in this thread. Basically, the Rapid Fire has a really heavy roll in medium-heavy oil, even with the polished OOB surface, and the Gravity Shift has great midlane for a pearl with very little skid-snap (just a hard, angular arcing motion). Both balls are quite versatile and usable on a wide variety of patterns, although the GS is (naturally) a bit more sensitive to release changes/variations. On a pattern with a little dry to throw to, though, the GS just tears it up. Overall hook is close...but I can definitely see the RF handling a longer pattern better than the GS (due to the different covers, solid vs. pearl).
And as I also said, I was more impressed with the Roto Grip Pluto than either the RF or the GS...but that is neither here nor there.
Post by: Monster Pike on January 07, 2008, 02:56:49 PM
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Post by: revTrex on January 07, 2008, 02:59:22 PM
Post by: Jeff Carter on January 07, 2008, 08:45:42 PM
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Post by: thundercat23 on January 09, 2008, 10:34:55 AM
I drilled pin 4 3/4" to PAP a little above and right of ring. MB 3 1/2 from PAP. Weight hole on PAP.
On fresh, ball was a little squirty so I put away until mid to end of second game. After a couple shots to get lined up I was able to throw 13 shots, 12 good and 1 poor. All 12 good ones packed hole, 10 strikes and 2 7 pins (I am right handed)
Last night synthetics, tonight wood, so I will add more tomorrow. But, looks like a very good medium - medium oil ball, no issues with carry-down.
One thing, Tom (revTrex) said to me, this ball is sensitive to release variations. The poor shot I threw was a poor release and made me look silly.
Someone asked somewhere about a comparison to the original Paradigm. It has been a while since I had mine, but, it seems to me the Paradigm (drilled 4 x 4) was a little earlier while Gravity is a little stronger on back. you can compare drillings and draw your own conclusion.
Hope this helps anyone interested.
Jeff