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Title: Pretty Ball
Post by: Xfest on January 09, 2008, 09:42:14 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/Storms-new-GRAVITY-SHIFT-bowling-ball_W0QQitemZ170184301419QQihZ007QQcategoryZ36105QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Theres a real picture of the new Gravity Shift..
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: Strider on January 09, 2008, 05:47:37 PM
A Storm that's pearl and mostly purple.  Who'd of thunk it?  
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: Sjf on January 09, 2008, 06:14:47 PM
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A Storm that's pearl and mostly purple.  Who'd of thunk it?  
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Strider,  you took the words right out of my mouth.  but the ball does have a lot of red in it.  Steve got his at the seminar on Monday.  Got to use it today. Shot 750.  "This ball has backend"  
Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: Strider on January 09, 2008, 07:23:07 PM
Wow, $137 + 20 shipping with over 6 days left!  Seems like Storm has been hit or miss with their last few releases.

Who is Steve and is 750 a big set for him?  A lot of guys who get these balls early seem to average 230+, so 750 doesn't mean much without some history.  750 is big for most of us, but the shops getting these this early are usually far above average.
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: Astroman on January 09, 2008, 11:43:42 PM
Kinda reminds me of the X-Factor...
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: Doug Sterner on January 10, 2008, 08:52:27 AM
Ditto guys...looks an awful lot like my X Factor.
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: HamPster on January 10, 2008, 08:59:57 AM
Yeah, X-Factor/Trauma/Domination.  Could be worse, could be flat bland colors like Ebonite.
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: HamPster on January 10, 2008, 09:00:58 AM
Oh and hopefully it doesn't have Reactor on it . . for the love of God, Storm please come out with another coverstock!
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: rotomike on January 10, 2008, 09:04:54 AM
Don;t worry it has a totally new coverstock
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: revTrex on January 10, 2008, 09:44:42 AM
Picture doesn't do it justice...maybe I can take one of mine and put it up by Friday-ish...

Ball is predominantly purple, but there are some definite hints of red and silver/charcoal...it looks really nice revving down the lane.

Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: mainzer on January 10, 2008, 10:55:19 AM
looks like a bowling ball to me
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: Fluff E Bunnie on January 10, 2008, 11:12:01 AM
That is a sexy looking ball.  Kind of AGENT-ish.
Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: HamPster on January 10, 2008, 11:15:03 AM
Good.  Reactor's the reason I left Storm, absolutely hated it.  Need Monsoon back!  

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Don;t worry it has a totally new coverstock
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: Mr Straight Ball on January 10, 2008, 12:14:12 PM
If you cannot match up to Reactor...GOOD LAWD! Monsoon aka help my ball roll coverstock. YUCK!

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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: Dan Belcher on January 10, 2008, 01:11:54 PM
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Good.  Reactor's the reason I left Storm, absolutely hated it.  Need Monsoon back!
Really?  I've got one ball with Reactor pearl and another with R2S solid, and I love the performance from those covers.  Very predictable and controllable, but they don't burn up energy unless you really toss it out into the dry way too far.
Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: Xfest on January 10, 2008, 08:19:32 PM
Lol, look at how much its going for now.. Almost 250 shipped.
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: Goof1073 on January 10, 2008, 08:31:06 PM
Wow...I know a shop in MA that went to one of the trade shows and just got in 3 of these.  Looks like they should put them up on Ebay too...DHAMN!!
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: J_Mac on January 10, 2008, 08:32:32 PM
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i refuse to pay over 175 for a ball.let alone the price of the nv's and what this ball will go for.


That works for the ball companies... then they don't have to keep up with much demand.
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: HamPster on January 10, 2008, 08:40:13 PM
Maybe newer Reactor is better, but I hated my Fired Up, then there was another one I had that I didn't like.  Got a friend that throws nothing but Storm, and he can't find a ball with Reactor that works for him either.  It's too freaking sharp.  We don't have a lot of oil here though . .
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: crankncrash on January 12, 2008, 03:15:24 PM
I'm with you hammy, over under nightmare and couldn't smooth it out for the life of me, hated reactor and wouldn't get another ball with it.
Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: Joe Jr on January 12, 2008, 03:56:43 PM
WTF $315 + Shipping
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: strikestriketapped on January 12, 2008, 03:58:10 PM
Whoever would pay that much just because they can't wait, need their head examined.
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: FastTracker33 on January 12, 2008, 03:58:50 PM
I hope these people bidding on this ball stop doing whatever crack they're on. BUT! Like the seller states in the auction, this ball has better entry angle and less deflection! That must be why it's going for 315+ lol.
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: sdbowler on January 12, 2008, 04:02:38 PM
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I hope these people bidding on this ball stop doing whatever crack they're on. BUT! Like the seller states in the auction, this ball has better entry angle and less deflection! That must be why it's going for 315+ lol.
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: FastTracker33 on January 12, 2008, 04:04:04 PM
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I hope these people bidding on this ball stop doing whatever crack they're on. BUT! Like the seller states in the auction, this ball has better entry angle and less deflection! That must be why it's going for 315+ lol.
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Don't forget the free t shirt though. That makes it all worth while. Yeah right.
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You can't be serious! I MUST go bid on this now!! Lol.
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: sdbowler on January 12, 2008, 04:06:00 PM

 
From the auction.
"this is a   new 15 lb.  PRE-realease ball from Storm bowling-it is not due to be realeased till end of FEBUARY--this is the newest shift in the storm line---there are only released to the seminars for the pro-shops-- this is the best shift ever

i will include a shift happens t-shirt in xl as a bonus

good luck on your bidding--if you pay with paypal-i will ship the next day"
 
 

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Edited on 1/12/2008 5:06 PM
Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: FastTracker33 on January 12, 2008, 04:06:35 PM
Oh man, too bad it won't fit
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: Monster Pike on January 12, 2008, 08:11:48 PM
That's just insane.  I'll wait a month & a half.
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: DP3 on January 12, 2008, 08:40:46 PM
Jeez, I need to unsuspend my ebay account and put mine up.

For anyone interested, pick your weight and spec and I'm selling it for $145 shipped.
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Title: Re: Pretty Ball
Post by: n00dlejester on January 13, 2008, 05:03:11 AM
I agree with Ham and Crash a bit, my balls with Reactor and R2S coverstocks are pretty overunder with polish. I had to dull them up to get a smooth and predictable reaction out of them (Pyro and T-Road Pearl). The Pyro with its particle is very very very predictable and smooth. The T-Road Pearl is at 4000, and it can still be a nightmare.