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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: lilpossum1 on May 09, 2014, 06:35:10 PM
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Anyone know if the smell of the Tour Fusion becomes more mellow after a while? New ones certainly knock my socks off.
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6 weeks on mine and literally still going strong after cleaning each week!
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Sorry to give you bad news, but I got mine on February 6th, and the smell is still going strong.
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:( And I was tossing around picking one up too... I can't make up my mind on what to buy
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I drilled mine in January and it has lightened up. And I have cleaned it once, with around 40 games on it. The performance hasn't changed though. She is just as strong as game 1 for me also.
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Has the smell weakened slightly, or have you grown use to it? :P
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Weakened smell. I ordered a case when they first released, and when I opended the package, the smell smacked you in the face. The smell of a new Fusion can be overwhelming, honestly. But I have noticed with all of my customers, that the smell has tamed itself. I think Storm purposely enhanced the smell of this one, as I have bowlers on opposing teams always asking, "who has tbe blueberry ball?" The smell is noticeable from a far, and smell is the strongest thing tied to memory. Hope some of this helps.
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Makes sense to me! Thanks
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No problem! I just hope the Berries and Cream has a nice aroma on the wall and rack. Between my current grape, blueberry, and vanilla grip sack, it definitely makes me a little hungry ;D
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Man I would love a fusion but the smell kills me. I'm a person that gets head aches walking by bath and body works store, the fusion gets me the same way.
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Yea I really hate everything blueberries too. I honestly almost didn't buy this ball just because of the smell, but man im glad I did. its my benchmark. bought in Feb. and blueberries still invading my bag. definitely worth it though. on a side note, I really loved the spearmint smell of the Marvel-S. Makes me want to chew gum.
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Then you will LOVE the Wipe Out then! Makes me want to buy some gum to match my ball ;D
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My Hyroad makes my so smell so fresh!
Cav
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I've had storm balls for awhile now and out of all the balls I've own, the Crossraod had the strongest and longest smell of all. It made the storage rental smell, then i moved it to the garage at home and it made the whole garage smell. I've since sold that ball last month and still, the bag I used still smells like the CR. .......
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Surprised they haven't joined the bacon craze! Hahaha! That would be a pretty distracting smell on the lanes I would think!
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You guys musta missed the Fear Factor, the absolute strongest scent I've had in a Storm ball. Sold the ball and still had that Plum scent in my bag for weeks.
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Bacon!!! Hey, you can't complain about plum. Much better than blueberry muffin
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Lol. No, I have a Fusion and it's not even close. The plum scent was so strong it'd make your eyes water. The Lucid and the Vanilla Citrus scent would be a close second...
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For me it was the HRG licorice smell. I could smell it in the car when my equipment was in the trunk.
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Man I would love a fusion but the smell kills me. I'm a person that gets head aches walking by bath and body works store, the fusion gets me the same way.
I had to get rid of my Marvel-S because of the smell. My head hurt just having it in my bag. I like the crossroad though.
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I am too prone to migraines to throw a storm. The smell of some of their stuff can trigger it... still have to deal with it from the people that throw storm. That is bad enough
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I am too prone to migraines to throw a storm. The smell of some of their stuff can trigger it... still have to deal with it from the people that throw storm. That is bad enough
This is the exact reason I have to be very picky with storm. The fusion is instant head ache. I really wish storm would do away with the scents all together. Every time I bowl with somebody that has particular balls I have to walk away after every ball.
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Everybody, include my pro shop guy, says their mint ones are the worst, but my experience is the fusion is the worst. It is an instant headache for me too. I dread bowling against team on this summer league that has 3/4 of the people throwing a fusion.
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Are these smelly balls targeted at younger people or what? What kind of balls are these? High end, mid range, low?
I just happened to see this by accident. I was searching for ball bags on eBay and some guy was selling a Storm Punch Out for $9 brand new. So I looked up on another website how much they sell for and I see in the description of Storm balls "Fragrance". I thought it was a joke and then found this post.
I certainly would never buy one. Heck, I hope my new Seismic ball never even touches one. I had a bad experience once.. bought some concentrated bacon scent. I was going to use it to make something else. Just opening the cap of that thing gave me a headache. I had a headache for almost a week.
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They are targeted at the American market across all ranges. Smart marketing as Storm is one of the more successful bowling ball companies in the USA. Some people are more sensitive to the scents however, but it beats what the old rubber balls smelled like (and that was not a marketing tactic). With my allergies, I don't notice the fragrance of any of their balls so they don't bother me.
I think you passed on a super deal if that ball was selling for $9.
Are these smelly balls targeted at younger people or what? What kind of balls are these? High end, mid range, low?
I just happened to see this by accident. I was searching for ball bags on eBay and some guy was selling a Storm Punch Out for $9 brand new. So I looked up on another website how much they sell for and I see in the description of Storm balls "Fragrance". I thought it was a joke and then found this post.
I certainly would never buy one. Heck, I hope my new Seismic ball never even touches one. I had a bad experience once.. bought some concentrated bacon scent. I was going to use it to make something else. Just opening the cap of that thing gave me a headache. I had a headache for almost a week.
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Are these smelly balls targeted at younger people or what? What kind of balls are these? High end, mid range, low?
The scents aren't targeting anybody, its something that only Storm does. Not all of the scents are overpowering like the Fusion, most of them are mellow and unless you are up close and personal with the ball you will hardly notice the fragrance.
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Are these smelly balls targeted at younger people or what? What kind of balls are these? High end, mid range, low?
I just happened to see this by accident. I was searching for ball bags on eBay and some guy was selling a Storm Punch Out for $9 brand new. So I looked up on another website how much they sell for and I see in the description of Storm balls "Fragrance". I thought it was a joke and then found this post.
I certainly would never buy one. Heck, I hope my new Seismic ball never even touches one. I had a bad experience once.. bought some concentrated bacon scent. I was going to use it to make something else. Just opening the cap of that thing gave me a headache. I had a headache for almost a week.
Who buys concentrated bacon scent?
It's all a gimmick, ....scents, diamond cores, carbon fiber out cores, finishing processes...you still gotta throw it well, post shots, repeat and adjust!
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I was told by my driller that storm does this to mask the smell of their resin which smells awful. Don't know if that is true, just what I was told.