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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: HighRevvin on January 29, 2014, 07:42:22 AM
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Hi All,
I’m in the market for a slot response to friction ball for light conditions. I’ve got a supernatural which is phenomenal when there’s a lot of friction but unfortunately my next step up is my IQ Tour Pearl. My initial thoughts were something in the Tropical lineup but the last thing I want is skid snap.
Any thoughts on the Breeze Black/Cherry hybrid? Others have also suggested the Rumble.
Thanks
Rob
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Lights Out, drilled high val angle, with some surface and weaker pin to pap. The rumble is pretty strong for that level ball....
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You may want to try a Freak'n Frantic. NOS core, pearl cover, and short pin to PAP big angles drill will get the ball started but roll forward. Lights Out is a bit stronger than advertised as is the Rumble.
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My Lights Out with surface (2000) actually puked on me. Started too early to the right and didn't continue when I moved left. I would actually say maybe a Shout would be in your best interest with the layout recommended above. It is a little stronger than advertised and still weaker than the Rumble and Lights Out. A pearl like the Freak'n Frantic are mostly made for a quicker response.
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The Roto Grip shout is a great ball for that description, goes very long due to high rg does not over react because of the lower differential and does have a smooth reaction on the backend due to the solid weak coverstock.
Will recommend a medium-high angle something like 55-70 x 4 1/2-5 1/2 x 40-50 to smooth out the transition on the backend. Talk with your local proshop, the guy will know the right angle depending on the surface you are playing and the oil pattern, besides knowing your game! Good luck! ;)
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To be honest, you're in the wrong brand for slow response...but if you wanna make a storm ball work for slow response, try a tropical breeze hybrid, drill with the pin on or very close to your axis, and dull it, 800, possibly 500 abralon.
Other idea, I'm not sure what surface your super natural is, but drill another one, or a regular natural if you can find it, and use a very dull surface.
I'd also suggest something weak from Brunswick, if you can find a brand new karma, whether its the blue solid or blue/green pearl, they are some of the weakest smoothest balls I've thrown. They never seemed to be that popular so you may still be able to find one on closeout cheap.
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The Freakin Frantic is great for when you are pinging tens all night with your strong stuff and your weak stuff won't make the corner with any authority.
You may want to try a Freak'n Frantic. NOS core, pearl cover, and short pin to PAP big angles drill will get the ball started but roll forward. Lights Out is a bit stronger than advertised as is the Rumble.
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Depending on your stats. and lane conditions in the Storm/RG line. The RG Rumble (shrieks control) with some cover changes has been the best light-medium 39' house shot ball I have used in years. Strong enough to carry and yet not too strong to be hard to read. For me it's my middle of the road light-medium to medium ball. I'd guess it's slightly above your SuperNatural and I'd put the Uproar between the SN and Rumble. Solid covers that you can make easy surface changes to are better balls because of this factor. In a way after my 2 month experience with the Rumble....I am unsure why house bowlers don't talk more about it...possibly because it comes at 2000 but that can be easily changed and even at 2000 and a players ability to move slightly inside the high Rg gets it down lane well while the more surface allows it to roll and hit very well. An over looked ball by a non-staffers opinion. :)
My stats. are in profile.
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Depending on your stats. and lane conditions in the Storm/RG line. The RG Rumble (shrieks control) with some cover changes has been the best light-medium 39' house shot ball I have used in years. Strong enough to carry and yet not too strong to be hard to read. For me it's my middle of the road light-medium to medium ball. I'd guess it's slightly above your SuperNatural and I'd put the Uproar between the SN and Rumble. Solid covers that you can make easy surface changes to are better balls because of this factor. In a way after my 2 month experience with the Rumble....I am unsure why house bowlers don't talk more about it...possibly because it comes at 2000 but that can be easily changed and even at 2000 and a players ability to move slightly inside the high Rg gets it down lane well while the more surface allows it to roll and hit very well. An over looked ball by a non-staffers opinion. :)
My stats. are in profile.
Possibly because it doesn't cover 40 boards and make a left turn like a hockey stick?? :D
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I just picked up a Tropical Heat Indigo/Violet (polished solid)... Going to give this a short pin to PAP to attempt an early roll, low flare roll. With my hand and speed I'm hoping to square up with the lane.
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Good call. I really like my tropical heat black/silver at 500 grit with a very long pin-pap. People ask why I am throwing charcoal, but the high rg low differential core really tries to store energy while the cover bleeds it off, creates a very long and continuous hook shape that seems to be good in oil and on dry!