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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: And1_headach on October 01, 2004, 01:24:07 AM

Title: xxx xtreme
Post by: And1_headach on October 01, 2004, 01:24:07 AM
how come nobody really bit on this ball? i got it 2 days ago and only could shoot 1 game b4 i had to work at my lanes, i shot a 228. so anyway how come nobody really took the bait on this awsome ball?
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Title: Re: xxx xtreme
Post by: Pat Patterson on October 01, 2004, 01:34:30 PM
I own one and it is awesome, jsut as long as there is some oil.  Otherwise it needs to stay in the bag.  I got rid of my Re-Loaded and Fear Factor and let this ball take their place in my arsenal (which include: XXX, XXX Extreme, ACE, Deuce, ReCharge and a STORM Baseball).

It is a great ball, just needs the right condition, it also works well polished.
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Pat Patterson
Title: Re: xxx xtreme
Post by: DanH78 on October 01, 2004, 01:45:51 PM
I didn't buy one because I can only use my XXX for maybe a game and a half before I put it away.  Maybe if the house I bowl at starts to add more oil I'll consider, but until then it would be a $200 paperweight
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Title: Re: xxx xtreme
Post by: Brickguy221 on October 02, 2004, 01:15:32 AM
I have one and I love it. As the oil goes away, I just move deeper. On the conditions I bowl on, the Depth Charge is always the first ball out of my bag and the Extreme is next.
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Title: Re: xxx xtreme
Post by: FutureHallOFamer on October 07, 2004, 12:26:11 AM
I love this ball!  I got it to replace my aging deuce, and the reaction is very similar but the carry is phenominal. I have it fairly dull at the moment so i can use it on heavier oil but for this reason i have only really used this ball 3 or 4 times so far.  The very first time I used this ball in a league was on a "sport shot" (read... easy) First game  276.  I ended up shooting 743 wich is my high (sanctioned) series. And tonight i was able to use it in a post-bowl the last 2 games after I realised my Intense Inferno was going way to long. I shot 210 then went front 8 ten pin and ended up shooting 268 after mental errors in the tenth. Overall I am extremely pleased with this ball and would love to get another one and drill it weaker so i can use it on drier shots too!
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Bill Grant
Title: Re: xxx xtreme
Post by: FutureHallOFamer on October 07, 2004, 12:47:40 AM
Thanks for the warning Inverted!  I really haven't dinked with the cover yet except for when I first got it and sanded it. For the moment anyway, I have better equipment for dry.  I really like storm equipment and can't wait to see what they come out with next!   Thanks again.
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Bill Grant
Title: Re: xxx xtreme
Post by: spanky on October 07, 2004, 04:38:57 AM
Bill,
 Be careful on your use of "sport shot". It's not read "easy". Only since you clarified did I know what you meant. Sport shot usually means "quite difficult" and scores tend to be really low on a sport shot.

Bob
Title: Re: xxx xtreme
Post by: tekneek on October 07, 2004, 12:55:26 PM
A very agressive ball, as stated above it requires head oil. I have done a mild cover touch up finishing with 1000 grit abralon, then added a light coat of 3M compound to give "her" a little shine. It also gives the ball a bit more length, and gives it a more angular entry angle.