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ocbowler

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R2S Hybrid currant ball color
« on: May 15, 2013, 06:43:52 PM »
I've been wanting to get a ball with my favorite coverstock but what's been putting me off was the "limited" color choices that they offer: either super loud( Frantic) or 3 shades of dark blue( including the new Light Out). Why'd they keep making them blue?
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Re: R2S ball color
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2013, 07:18:01 PM »
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Re: R2S ball color
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2013, 09:43:45 PM »
Not to be a jerk, but i must say i havent met a person who doesn't like the frantic. Versatile is one word to describe it. Why is color affecting your decision?
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Re: R2S ball color
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2013, 11:38:50 PM »
I love my Frantic.  Drilling it halfway through this season proved to be a great decision.  It's one of the most versatile balls I've thrown to date and can be used on medium-light all the way up to some longer or flatter medium patterns.  Great ball to say the least.

In fact, I'll go on record by saying that IMO the Frantic is one of the best balls that Storm has ever produced.
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Re: R2S ball color
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2013, 06:09:01 AM »
I may be speaking out of school here, but I tried the Frantic on Demo day, and was not the least bit impressed.  I did not spend my money on it.  Have seen several people try it in my leagues, but have not seen anyone shoot any big series or games with it.
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Re: R2S ball color
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2013, 08:00:33 AM »
Quote from: dmonroe814 on May 16, 2013, 06:09:01 AM
I may be speaking out of school here, but I tried the Frantic on Demo day, and was not the least bit impressed.  I did not spend my money on it.  Have seen several people try it in my leagues, but have not seen anyone shoot any big series or games with it.
Agree, I had one and sold it.  It was too over/under, found that it over reacted to the dry and then had too little traction in the oil.  I saw a lot of them when they first came out but not many continued using them after a few weeks. 
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« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2013, 08:58:52 AM »
I too did not find the Frantic useful enough to keep it; so I sold mine. But our single experience does not reflect the number of them used by people who do like it a lot, like they like the IQ TOUR PEARL

I suspect Storm sold a lot of Frantics because they're using the name to market the Fringe replacement, obviously hoping people relate the Frantic name to the Freaking/Freakin' Frantic. It's the same ball as the Fringe, just a new name and a new color.
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Re: R2S ball color
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2013, 10:30:37 AM »
Quote from: Cornerpin on May 16, 2013, 08:00:33 AM
Quote from: dmonroe814 on May 16, 2013, 06:09:01 AM
I may be speaking out of school here, but I tried the Frantic on Demo day, and was not the least bit impressed.  I did not spend my money on it.  Have seen several people try it in my leagues, but have not seen anyone shoot any big series or games with it.
Agree, I had one and sold it.  It was too over/under, found that it over reacted to the dry and then had too little traction in the oil.  I saw a lot of them when they first came out but not many continued using them after a few weeks. 
Same here. My cousin used it for six games and handed it to another guy as he walked out the door.
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Re: R2S ball color
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2013, 11:22:24 AM »
Quote from: charlest on May 16, 2013, 08:58:52 AM
I too did not find the Frantic useful enough to keep it; so I sold mine. But our single experience does not reflect the number of them used by people who do like it a lot, like they like the IQ TOUR PEARL

I suspect Storm sold a lot of Frantics because they're using the name to market the Fringe replacement, obviously hoping people relate the Frantic name to the Freaking/Freakin' Frantic. It's the same ball as the Fringe, just a new name and a new color.

Same ball on paper, but in actual real life events the FF is a lot stronger than the Fringe. Has to be the color change that has caused what many staffers and myself are seeing when comparing the two.
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Re: R2S ball color
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2013, 12:00:55 PM »
Quote from: northface28 on May 16, 2013, 11:22:24 AM
Quote from: charlest on May 16, 2013, 08:58:52 AM
I too did not find the Frantic useful enough to keep it; so I sold mine. But our single experience does not reflect the number of them used by people who do like it a lot, like they like the IQ TOUR PEARL

I suspect Storm sold a lot of Frantics because they're using the name to market the Fringe replacement, obviously hoping people relate the Frantic name to the Freaking/Freakin' Frantic. It's the same ball as the Fringe, just a new name and a new color.

Same ball on paper, but in actual real life events the FF is a lot stronger than the Fringe. Has to be the color change that has caused what many staffers and myself are seeing when comparing the two.

Remember also that while Storm keeps the same name, R2S, the formula keeps changing slightly over time. Since the Fringe is not very old at all, I'm surprised you or others find the FF so much stronger than the Fringe, PLUS red (in the Fringe) is supposed to be one of the stronger reacting colors. (Like Storm needs a stronger reacting pearl R2S!!)
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« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2013, 02:24:37 PM »
Charlest,

Look in the FF box and there is data on the spec sheet that says "R2S"- "3rd Gen". So Storm is acknowledging the coverstock formulations.
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Re: R2S ball color
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2013, 02:29:38 PM »
Quote from: northface28 on May 16, 2013, 02:24:37 PM
Charlest,

Look in the FF box and there is data on the spec sheet that says "R2S"- "3rd Gen". So Storm is acknowledging the coverstock formulations.

Do you mean on the box that the FF comes?
Fascinating! I don't think I've ever seen that before. Kudos to Storm.
They should put it on their web page. Thanks.
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Re: R2S ball color
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2013, 02:58:15 PM »
This info makes me wonder if the HyRoads made today use the same R2S formulation that was used 4 years ago.
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« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2013, 03:52:36 PM »
Quote from: djones on May 16, 2013, 02:58:15 PM
This info makes me wonder if the HyRoads made today use the same R2S formulation that was used 4 years ago.

Probably not, but I wouldn't expect to see a night and day difference.
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Re: R2S ball color
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