Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: john rambo on January 10, 2011, 07:00:46 AM
Title: New Storm Ball
Post by: john rambo on January 10, 2011, 07:00:46 AM
On Storm's webpage under the news tab, there is talk about Storm releasing a new ball on Feb 1'st you have to be a fan of storm on facebook to get the first info on the new ball, just curious if anyone has any info they would like to share? I'm assuming a new premier line ball maybe a hybrid version of the invasion line but who knows.....
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: urbanshaft on January 10, 2011, 04:40:45 PM
whats the best storm ball?vg so maybe vg core with r3x cover
but id love to know why the marvel is r2x over r3x
its just eating me upinside its like making the dimension over again
Edited by urbanshaft on 1/10/2011 at 6:18 PM
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: HAMMERDOWN103 on January 10, 2011, 05:19:41 PM
Here is a secret: It is round, it has a weight block, it will work great for some, it will suck for others.
Seeing as they released the victory road, i'm assuming this is an amped up version of either the paradigm or virtual gravity. I'll go ahead and assume it will out hook the invasion....
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Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: T C 300 on January 10, 2011, 06:43:12 PM
you ppl are thinkn too new for the stuff........
im goin with the xfactor or maybe an agent/special agent. you would see those balls EVERY WHERE!!
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: T C 300 on January 10, 2011, 06:45:31 PM
i wish they would do something different...instead of bringn back old cores.... how bout an old cover like ACCU-TREAD!!
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Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: john rambo on January 10, 2011, 08:28:40 PM
Well since the Virtual Gravity is Storm's number one seller of all time then this ball has to revolve around that somehow??
I'm thinking a straight pearl Virtual Gravity with the shape lock HD core, they had the Virtual Energy which was a hybrid. But they never had a straight pearl with the shape lock HD. A Virtual Gravity special edition maybe?? Or finally the R3S cover which has never been released in the states on a VG shape lock HD core. I'm going with a Virtual Gravity Special Edition of some kind, just like they did with the El Nino a few year back.
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: john rambo on January 10, 2011, 08:35:27 PM
OOPS!!!
Correction
Storm did make a straight pearl with the shape lock HD The Gravity Shift!!!! I completely forgot all about that ball for some reason I thought it had the orginal shift core but I forgot it didn't.. Well so much for that idea
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: ginro on January 10, 2011, 08:35:32 PM
Sounds because of colors and advertising like a Virtual Gravity Pearl... but i dont know because they have just released a pearl (ANARCHY)
Maybe Virtual Revolution :P Origin Core with VG COverstock and colors
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: john rambo on January 10, 2011, 08:40:47 PM
Storm!!!!!!
Bring back the orginal Trauma or Yellow Sun Storm in all there original glory!
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: pin-smasher on January 10, 2011, 08:43:30 PM
thats what a gravity shift was
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: ginro on January 10, 2011, 09:18:46 PM
i hope its the HY-brid version of anarchy/invasion but 2 parts solid one pearl. with the chocolate fragance from the X factor and the colors of the "El Niño 2000" or Core Power HRG
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: snowspike1 on January 10, 2011, 09:56:15 PM
I'm wondering just what the name will be......(VE's)
Vital Mission Gravity gets my vote...
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: urbanshaft on January 10, 2011, 10:14:17 PM
with the marvel and victory road coming out
it seems like its gota be a hybrid
maybe say a r2x solid with r3x solid hybrid or just a solid hybrid ball
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: dizzyfugu on January 10, 2011, 11:44:47 PM
+1!
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Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: john rambo on January 11, 2011, 04:01:53 AM
Ebonite is releasing there new Mission on Feb 3rd, makes someone wonder if Storm and Roto Grip is trying to still someone's thunder with this release, especially since the Marvel and Victory Road has just been released and the Theory is not that old of a release yet
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: Bigmike on January 11, 2011, 09:17:05 AM
I think you might be on to something there. :)
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Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: arickdm on January 11, 2011, 09:31:16 AM
like the virtual energy?
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: mpv on January 11, 2011, 02:22:01 PM
The ball is a VG Nano check approved ball list.
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: TritonDrew on January 11, 2011, 02:46:45 PM
Good find! Virtual Gravity Nano shows up on a google search as well pointing to stormbowling.com.
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Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: ecc0_9879 on January 11, 2011, 03:02:33 PM
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: Sasch on January 11, 2011, 03:29:51 PM
The X-Factor s the most reviewed Storm Ball at Ballreviews. Most selling as well?
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Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: pin-smasher on January 11, 2011, 03:36:02 PM
WoooooooHoooooo........... i just won a free marvel on storms facebook page
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: arickdm on January 11, 2011, 03:45:59 PM
my girlfriend just won a marvel too
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: pin-smasher on January 11, 2011, 03:52:34 PM
was it
Ashley
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: 230-n-up-or-bust on January 11, 2011, 04:17:52 PM
This is how it starts...first she's conveniently gone for a few hours, then it's a different eyeliner/makeup technique, then it's a new scented body wash, and now she gets her balls from someone on facebook...my God, man, did you miss the signs???!!!??? Congrats!
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Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: River700 on January 11, 2011, 05:52:26 PM
Man, like a few others have said, take the original rad or rad + core and put the R2S or R3S cover on it, now that would be one interesting ball!! The Rad + core is storms strongest core to date and I know this because I have 3 paradigm passions all drilled differently and they HOOK. You all should see what my first passion does on a bunch of oil....lol!
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Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: bowler0821 on January 11, 2011, 06:32:28 PM
if its called the virtual gravity nano. Something has to be smaller I think to go with the nano. Maybe smaller core or that. I agree with rand700. Paridigm core or the xfactor core were amoung there best ever made and the trauma seriers core as well. Would love to see these used again.
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Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: tburky on January 11, 2011, 07:19:55 PM
Actually I would like to see a taller core like the original shift. A core that has a higher rg.
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: billdozer on January 11, 2011, 07:26:10 PM
I would have to assume being that they show microscope images of the surfaces nowadays that it may be a finer grit or a new surfacing technique to help delay friction. Idk, that is what popped my head. I remember track having a overseas kinetic that was like 8000 grit, like the kinetic art or black, im not sure. The first US release with a true 8000 grit surface would be able to be called nano dont u think? Or maybe the are trying out a new pad like brunswick with the siaair pad.
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: tburky on January 11, 2011, 07:37:00 PM
kinda looks like a circuit board
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: tywithay on January 11, 2011, 08:11:12 PM
I'd like to see the El Nino make a comeback of sorts. Maybe the El Nino core with a more modern coverstock. Since El Nino was the big thing in the 90s with weather patterns, they can make a new ball called the "2012" for this generation. El Nino core/Hy-Road cover
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: tizzle on January 11, 2011, 09:30:56 PM
If it turns out to be the nano.. this is what it will look like..
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Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: urbanshaft on January 12, 2011, 12:03:59 AM
same exact colors that seems pretty weird
unless its a overseas realease
hope nano doesnt mean particle
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: Sab_LeB_300 on January 12, 2011, 08:47:17 AM
exciting stuff, i am hoping for an updated xfactor or even tour power... hehehe, el nino would be cool too!
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: Sab_LeB_300 on January 12, 2011, 08:58:06 AM
wait, PARADIGM PLZ PLZ PLZ!!! Or agent!!! Even better, both!!!
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: GB300 on January 12, 2011, 06:17:15 PM
The first sentences of the Storm ad are:
"There is always room for improvement…
That’s why we took the best selling ball in Storm’s history and made it better."
Okay, so what ball was Storm's best selling ball?
I'm guessing it was either the El-Nino in all of its different versions or the X-Factor in all of its different versions.
Any other ideas out there?
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: Cobalt Bomb on January 12, 2011, 06:19:02 PM
If I am not mistaken, their best selling ball of all time is the Virtual Gravity.
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: GB300 on January 12, 2011, 06:55:30 PM
I guess I couldn't blame Storm for putting out another Virtual Series ball. It probably will be the Virtual Gravity Nano. A R3x pearl cover like the one on the Anarchy would really be nice however.
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: golfnutFL on January 12, 2011, 07:54:32 PM
99% sure that the VG is the best selling ball all time for Storm.
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: tizzle on January 13, 2011, 05:23:52 AM
99 percent positive the mystery ball is the VG Nano.... not sure on the details of it yet.. the pic that is out there is a mystery pic.. they are being tight lipped on it right now!
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Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: completebowler on January 13, 2011, 08:45:41 PM
Quite a few of the overseas Dominations already combined these wonderful parts. I have a Xtacy Domination (Rad+/r2s pearl), Xtacy Tour Domination (Rad+/r2x pearl), World Domination (same as Xtacy), and a Tour Domination (Rad+/r3x pearl), and a Super Domination (r2x solid/Rad+).
The Xtacy/Xtacy Tour were my 1/2 punch last season. The Tour and World are NIB.
You are correct about the Rad+ core being the strongest to date and it is my firm belief that it is among the best hitting core designs I have seen. Although I don't use many of these anymore I could put 4 of them in my bag and cover any possible condition out there.
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Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: River700 on January 13, 2011, 11:09:57 PM
Thanks for chiming in:) That is why I have 3 paradigm passions and might try to pick up an original paradigm or one of the over seas pearl releases with r2s possibly. The cores do hit very hard!! And you can see the core turn the ball over in the mid lane and the backend :D Do you happen to know where I could pick up a World domination or Xtacy domination for a decent price in 15 lbs??
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Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: HJBuckley on January 16, 2011, 03:30:15 AM
I bet it has the R2S Gen 4 hybrid cover with the Inverted Fe³ core.
Title: Re: New Storm Ball
Post by: J_w73 on January 18, 2011, 08:23:17 AM
- Weight Block: Shape-Lock HD (High Density) (14-16 pounds) - Ball Color: Orange/ Navy/ Cobalt All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown. - Ball Finish: 4000-grit Abralon - RG Differential: 16#-.048, 15#-.052, 14#-.050 - RG Average: 16#-2.48, 15#-2.48, 14#-2.53 - Flare Potential: 6" Plus (High) - Recommended Lane Conditions: Heavy Oil - A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal - Description: Storm is known for producing the best high performance balls on the market. When the Virtual Gravity was released in 2008, it not only turned heads but gave bowlers of all skill levels an unprecedented amount of hook on even the oiliest lanes imaginable. The new Virtual Gravity Nano is intended to create a similar yet stronger ball motion built specifically for heavy oil. This can be accomplished with either a stronger coverstock (texture) or more aggressive weight block (lower radius of gyration or increased differential). As the original Virtual Gravity quickly became Storm‟s all-time best seller, the new Nano is sure to follow in its footsteps...and yes, those are big shoes to fill! Looking at the original Virtual Gravity, the Shape-Lock HD weight block/core system produced a fast-revving action that especially helped bowlers looking for a stronger change of direction usually privy to only those with big rev rates! The Shape-Lock HD motor will continue to power the Nano as well. A breakthrough in coverstock technology rarely happens due to the complex nature of chemistry and polymer science. But Storm's research and development team is committed to maintaining the "pole position" in bowling innovation, so it's no surprise that we are changing the game yet again with the new NRG cover. With Nanotechnology, NRG will give bowlers increased oil traction due to the micro-dynamic enhancements of the surface. Just looking at the surface of the new NRG material shows you the increased surface texture between the peaks and valleys, as well as the more aggressive edges on the top of the peaks! We're continuing to push the envelope; we just hope you are ready for it.