Post by: BrianCRX90 on January 30, 2006, 01:01:46 PM
For me, Sky Bolt takes the cake. The pearl was awesome (Bolt), but the solid version was horrible with that core. I've rarley seen such a ball that would burnup so quickly off the heads. Short, real short patterns this ball was only good for and had to hook the hell out of it to make it carry well.
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Post by: BrooklynSlop on January 30, 2006, 09:30:14 PM
However, I have to disagree with hawkeye's comment about x-factor particles... I LOVE the Trifecta!
But she's an exception to the norm.
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Post by: BrunsMike on January 30, 2006, 11:30:52 PM
Now my worst Storm ball ive ever used is the Storm Flash Point. The Storm Eraser Partical Pearl was decent at 1st. After the 12th game it just sucked! Got a 705 out of it but after that, skid-flippy. More skid then flip.
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Post by: JessN16 on January 30, 2006, 11:32:45 PM
The worst one I ever had personally was an El Nino. I know it worked well for a lot of people, but not for me. I had two of them and neither worked.
I've heard the old Meteor Storm was a dog but I never got a chance to throw one.
Jess
Edited on 1/31/2006 1:59 AM
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Post by: Goof1073 on January 31, 2006, 07:53:42 AM
...just never could figure that ball out.
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Post by: purduepaul on January 31, 2006, 11:10:28 AM
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Post by: tjj300 on January 31, 2006, 12:11:26 PM
Loved my Meteor Storm, however.
Post by: greenefam on January 31, 2006, 12:33:48 PM
Post by: Ragnar on January 31, 2006, 12:37:59 PM
Actually, other than the Bolt and Eraser, most Storm balls I ever threw might qualify for inclusion in this topic.
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Post by: REVOLUTIONS PS on January 31, 2006, 12:57:12 PM
Post by: BrunsMike on January 31, 2006, 01:06:53 PM
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Forest Fire Storm. Wierdest rolling ball I've ever had and hit like a wet sponge.
Actually, other than the Bolt and Eraser, most Storm balls I ever threw might qualify for inclusion in this topic.
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And thats why I no longer use strom. They just dont match up to well with my style. I still have a couple Storms and im still using 1 of the 2 that i liked alot from storm, and its the reloaded for sport conditions.
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Post by: Hellbound on January 31, 2006, 01:50:29 PM
Post by: purduepaul on January 31, 2006, 01:57:21 PM
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Post by: Slopsurprise on January 31, 2006, 02:41:55 PM
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Post by: 102101 on February 01, 2006, 04:00:18 PM
ball made by a manufacturer. I shot very well with my Trauma
Response but really struggled with my Trama ER
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Post by: rackattack on February 01, 2006, 04:48:23 PM
A friend? just gave me a like new Xtreme.His new sponsor wants him to throw their stuff exclusively.Go figure.
I was all pumped up til I read the responses here.I'm hoping everyone was looking for it to be big hooker and it disappointed.I was hoping to fit it between my Dark Thunder and Ultimate Inferno.
Worst disappointment for me was the LaNina.I swear I heard that dog bark every time I threw it.
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Post by: Hamburglar on February 01, 2006, 06:35:55 PM
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Post by: GargoyleFlunkie on February 01, 2006, 10:37:56 PM
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Post by: KR300 on February 02, 2006, 05:45:26 AM
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Post by: sbla on February 02, 2006, 07:38:19 PM
Polished my Duece (was ok on light to med, very predictable.), Polished my XXXtreme (still use it on medium), and I polished my Vertigo (use on heavy to med), and I love them.
I don't know if there is a bowler out there that can find use for every ball made. Storm works for me, but friends/family use Ebonite, Columbia, Roto, and can't use Storm.
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Post by: StrikeMonster on February 02, 2006, 07:57:09 PM
but, the worst Storm ball for me has to be the Big Hit. Too Strong for the dry but couldn't turn the corner if I moved into the oil. But, this ball has made some money for me too, so It's not that it's been a horrible ball, just not the best Storm ball for me.
Post by: Charles on February 02, 2006, 09:42:28 PM
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Post by: dpunky on February 03, 2006, 12:45:48 PM
It was the biggest waste of money. The ball died on me after 20 games. After rejuvenating, refinishing it, ball would just go straight. What a dud!
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Post by: Next Level PS on February 04, 2006, 08:53:58 AM
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Post by: wkf0908 on February 06, 2006, 07:08:52 PM
Post by: Crankenstein300 on February 08, 2006, 02:21:09 PM
Ended up getting rid of my XXX Extreme too. Just didn't fit my game.
A lot of people drilled up El Ninos when they first came out around here, and were quickly dubbed the "El Nine-Os" lol
Funny people mention the Shock Trauma as that is right up there as my best ball along with my Inferno. That ball has made me lots of money.
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Post by: crankncrash on February 09, 2006, 08:12:41 PM
Post by: walley 3261 on February 15, 2006, 06:27:43 PM
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Post by: 9orbetter on February 15, 2006, 06:55:54 PM
We all can hit the pocket, just carry the damn corners
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Post by: Juggernaut on February 15, 2006, 07:38:51 PM
1. Most of all--The POWERBOLT ( I know, I was the ONLY one
)2. Trauma
3. Original Eraser
4. Ultra Hot
Storm balls that I have thrown and liked, but wouldn't carry:
1. El NINO X-IT
2. Skybolt
3. Razor wire
Storm balls I have owned, thrown, and HATED:
1. Most of all-- El NINO GOLD ( Complete TURD for me)
2. Too Hot
3. Eraser Blaze
4. Shock Trauma
5. Trauma Response
6. Super Power Pearl
7. Electrical Storm
8. Original Tropical Storm
9. Hot Wire
10. Thunder Road Pearl
11. Red Sunstorm
So, let's see, out of 18 balls, only 4 were ever effective for me. Given a percentage like that, I decided to throw other things.
P.S. I am currently very intriguied with the Trifecta. The only reason I don't have it yet is it looks so much like the X-it that it is scaring me. I know it's got to be a better ball, but my mind keeps rejecting it for that reason.
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Post by: walley 3261 on February 19, 2006, 11:52:18 AM
quote:quote:
Worst STORM ball all time:
Eraser Boost PBT
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got a friend that carried 224 with that ball,for me its the fear factor its my ten pin ball now.
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thank God its bowling night!
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Post by: luvmykings on February 20, 2006, 10:28:25 PM
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Post by: NOTHUMB on February 22, 2006, 01:54:05 AM
X Factor- didnt play well on the overwall in this area (not a bad ball, just not good for me)
X Factor Deuce- didnt play well on anything anywhere
Eraser- See my comment on the X Factor
Power Bolt- That ball was brutal.
Lightning Flash- See my comment of the Eraser which directs you to the X Factor
It just seems that Storms midrange stuff is too skiddy to handle the oil in the midlanes in this area. When trying to move around the shot the balls wanted to hook at 30 feet. I could never find a happy medium with these balls.
Storms balls I loved...
Blue Thunder- First Storm experience---had 3 of them. Loved each.
Fire Power- Had 2 of these. Had my high set up until this season with an FP about 6 years ago.
Super Power- Have had about 8 of these (solid and pearl combined), matches up with my game perfectly.
Razor Wire- Always know what the ball is going to do and for a weak ball, the ball carries everything for me.
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Post by: Ol Stranker on February 26, 2006, 04:27:27 PM
Post by: Doug Sterner on February 26, 2006, 07:03:53 PM
Now before you argue that I don;t like particles, I LOVED the El Nino X-it.....
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Post by: Airplay on March 12, 2006, 07:48:01 PM
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Post by: DP3 on April 12, 2018, 08:01:54 AM
1- Phaze
2- Fight
3- Street Fight
4- Byte
5- Zero Gravity
6- Drive
7- Optimus
8- Optimus Solid
9- Reign-On
10- Fire Road
Those are ten off the top of my head that just had iffy reactions and were clear cover/core mismatches for the average skilled bowler. But if you throw it good and know how to read a lane, you can always find something that a "bad ball" would work on.
Post by: stormed1 on April 12, 2018, 08:04:12 AM
Flash Flood _ Hooked at my toes
Favorites
Any of the Bolt series - Loved the Power and Sky
Tour Power
Super Power solid
La Nina
Any of the early Thunder balls. Loved my Blur Thunder Pro. I mad a bunch of money in brackets ith it at World Team Challenge event
Post by: Good Times Good Times on April 12, 2018, 08:17:41 AM
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Post by: SVstar34 on April 12, 2018, 10:39:44 AM
Storm Fight
I know this will get thrown around a lot. I had one and will say it wasn't so much bad ball as it was horrible marketing. The R4S Solid cover is strong and needs oil, the Fight rolled great at tournaments with oil
Post by: xrayjay on April 12, 2018, 11:13:39 AM
Post by: themagician on April 12, 2018, 01:52:34 PM
I really only had one major dud from Storm, and I tried every surface known to man, multiple layouts and got a wild hair and tried another one later to the same results, the ball being the Shift, which I typically refer to it with a letter missing.
Post by: LookingForALeftyWall on April 12, 2018, 01:59:54 PM
Post by: DCNetBoy on April 12, 2018, 04:38:11 PM
The X-Factor Deuce was the worst Storm ball that I have ever owned. It was a hot mess from day one. My expectations was that it would be a hook monster. However, it didn't hook at all! A POS from the start.
Second was the over / under king of the hill... The Trauma! Enough said.... Peace!
Post by: Jesse James on April 12, 2018, 04:44:39 PM
For me:
1. The Shift
2. The Invasion
3. The Reign
4. XXX Extreme
5. The Fight (condition specific-needed oil, lots of it)
Post by: psycaz on April 12, 2018, 08:41:00 PM
For my son, the Fight was a total miss. One of the few Storm balls that was that way for him. Street fight was just slightly better.
Post by: StormisComin on April 13, 2018, 07:56:42 AM
Whoa, this thread is older than some people's kids on here. If you take the last 3-4 years or so you can make a strong top ten:
1- Phaze
2- Fight
3- Street Fight
4- Byte
5- Zero Gravity
6- Drive
7- Optimus
8- Optimus Solid
9- Reign-On
10- Fire Road
Those are ten off the top of my head that just had iffy reactions and were clear cover/core mismatches for the average skilled bowler. But if you throw it good and know how to read a lane, you can always find something that a "bad ball" would work on.
I shot 300s with the Byte, Zero Gravity, Reign On, FireRoad and 300/800 with the Fight lol
Post by: DP3 on April 13, 2018, 11:04:08 AM
I shot 300s with the Byte, Zero Gravity, Reign On, FireRoad and 300/800 with the Fight lol
Sounds like you have a ton of hand my friend.
Post by: HackJandy on April 13, 2018, 11:18:05 AM
Wow! This is a pretty old thread! I always say, there are no bad balls just bad operators! But, there are a few turds out there as well.
For me:
1. The Shift
2. The Invasion
3. The Reign
4. XXX Extreme
5. The Fight (condition specific-needed oil, lots of it)
+1 on The Shift. Sure didn't cry when that ball cracked. Spoiled me on the brand for awhile but glad didn't give up on Storm and Roto though as love the Hy-Road, IQ Tour and Hustle Ink. Have had some match up problems also with the Raven so it may be more don't match up well with particle balls. Also as an unrelated aside only going to be on occasionally going forward so no more crap flooding posts. Win win for everyone.
Post by: StormisComin on April 13, 2018, 12:03:26 PM
I shot 300s with the Byte, Zero Gravity, Reign On, FireRoad and 300/800 with the Fight lol
Sounds like you have a ton of hand my friend.
Quite the opposite lol
300 rpm
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Post by: storm22 on April 13, 2018, 02:38:56 PM
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Post by: Jesse James on April 14, 2018, 11:53:30 AM
However, this past Friday I bowled against a guy with a ton of hand, who insisted on trying to swing the lanes from about 25 to 10 with it.....and all he did was destroy the natural track area for all the down-and-inners bowling on the pair! Third game everyone trying to play down and in kept getting wash-out splits over and over again since he had pushed oil into the natural track area!
You'd think he would have stopped since his ball NEVER made the turn to the pocket either.......BUT NOOOO! He kept right on trying to wheel it!
I literally had to go get a stronger piece and play inside of him in order to score!
Yeah, that Match-Up pearl is probably condition specific for sure.