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mrmcmahon155

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What would be better for med-heavy oil lanes
« on: February 15, 2007, 04:42:09 AM »
Storm Shift or Hammer Pain?
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FastTracker33

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Re: What would be better for med-heavy oil lanes
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2007, 12:47:04 PM »
PAIN hands down.. probably everyone will agree.
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mrmcmahon155

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Re: What would be better for med-heavy oil lanes
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2007, 02:10:24 PM »
I don't know I was looking more towords the shift because it is supposed to have a stronger backend reaction.
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JessN16

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Re: What would be better for med-heavy oil lanes
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2007, 04:48:38 PM »
I'm a Storm/Roto guy at heart, even though I use stuff from all different manufacturers.

From the pictures I've seen of the Shift, it appears to be highly polished. Unless you've got revs out of your rear, I wouldn't recommend polished for medium-heavy to heavy as a general rule.

Judging from what you say your average is, if you are needing a ball for heavy volume, I'd go with the Pain. I've seen that ball in plenty of action from guys all over the rev spectrum and it is a arc-y, rolly ball with a ton of continuous action in the backends.

I wouldn't say 100 percent, though, until I see the Shift in use more than I already have.

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mrmcmahon155

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Re: What would be better for med-heavy oil lanes
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2007, 07:29:50 PM »
I don't know? I'm so tempted to buy the shift buy looking at the video on the storm website, but I know the pain would be a better choice. I guess I'll have to wait to see more people use the shift to see how it does...
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chitown

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Re: What would be better for med-heavy oil lanes
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2007, 11:58:06 PM »
I have not seen the shift but the PAIN is one awesome ball!  It takes to cover changes great.  It's also a ball that should be in all tourney bowlers bags.  

The PAIN canbe used on a ton of different lane conditions.  If I could only bring one ball with me to a tourney the PAIN would be that ball.  Just give me the PAIN and some abralon pads and i'm good to go.
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mrmcmahon155

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Re: What would be better for med-heavy oil lanes
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2007, 08:49:37 PM »
Here's a movie from strom bowling about the shift!



http://www.stormbowling.com/shift/medium.asp
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chitown

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Re: What would be better for med-heavy oil lanes
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2007, 12:42:51 PM »
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You're trying to compare aplles and oranges, but will go with it.

The Pain had a LOT of midlane read and a nice smooth/predictable backend reaction with superb carry. I, personally, didn't match up well with the ball. BUT, the person I sold it to (my team mate) who has a higer rev rate than mine with more hand, just loves this thing.

It's a symetrical reactive solid with about an 800 grit surface.

The shift is a asymetrical particle pearl ball thats going to give you a late mid lane read almost ignoring the front part of the with a hard arc and change of motion from the breakpoint. It's got a big backend reaction with a sharp entry angle.

Pick your poison
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Great post reply.  

The PAIN comes with a 2000 grit abrlaon surface when it's in box condition.  What makes this nice is that it gives you many steps down in grits to give one more strength in oil.

I have only ran across one condition that the PAIN slid past the break point on.  It was a very heavy oiled long pattern.  I don't feel many bowling balls could work on that pattern.  So for most heavy oiled lanes the PAIN is very good.  I have brought the cover on one of my PAINS to 500 grit and it's a beast!
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