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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: 3835 on November 10, 2014, 09:17:48 AM

Title: Bowled a tourney yesterday.......
Post by: 3835 on November 10, 2014, 09:17:48 AM
and out of the 36 bowlers, 30 were throwing Storm/Roto. Guy next to me was killing it with a new Crux and a few others were rolling Cruxes as well. Saw plenty of IQs (all the Tour models) Hysteria, Mutant Cells, Virtuals (yep, 3 guys - not the Nano) Reigns, etc. You name it, it was more than likely Storm. I was throwing my Quantums, guy with me had one of the new Vintage LT 48s and 2 Hammer balls, another guy with me had a Hammer Raw Doom that he only used the first game then switched to all Storm balls, guy next to me had a Jackal and a few lanes down 2 guys were throwing DV8.

I have never matched up to Storm covers, but seeing so many bowlers use a Utah products yesterday was unreal.

I didn't make the finals but rolled well with my Imperial Quantum.

The #1 qualifier was the guy beside me with the Crux. He started 279-299-278. 2 Stone 9s and a stone 7 for the 299 (righty). Seriously should have had 899 (and yes, we moved lanes after every game).

Just an FYI, nothing more

3835
Title: Re: Bowled a tourney yesterday.......
Post by: milorafferty on November 10, 2014, 09:50:52 AM
Kinda like Nike athletic shoes, Storm is the 800 pound gorilla of the industry at this point.
Title: Re: Bowled a tourney yesterday.......
Post by: 3835 on November 10, 2014, 10:36:17 AM
Guess so.
Title: Re: Bowled a tourney yesterday.......
Post by: Polish_Hammer on November 10, 2014, 01:45:03 PM

The #1 qualifier was the guy beside me with the Crux. He started 279-299-278. 2 Stone 9s and a stone 7 for the 299 (righty). Seriously should have had 899 (and yes, we moved lanes after every game).

I take it this was not a sport shot certified tournament :)
Title: Re: Bowled a tourney yesterday.......
Post by: 3835 on November 11, 2014, 05:22:30 AM
Uhhh...no. It was a scratch 5 game tourney that doubled as a fundraiser for Veterans. We have a large vet community in the area with a large Air Force base within 10 miles of the bowling center. House shot was put out to not scare away anyone.

3835
Title: Re: Bowled a tourney yesterday.......
Post by: EL3MCNEIL on November 11, 2014, 06:18:07 AM
Seeing a bowling alley full of Storm balls is common place. I personally don't have any Storm/Roto Grip in my arsenal but everyone I see has their stuff. 
Title: Re: Bowled a tourney yesterday.......
Post by: Polish_Hammer on November 13, 2014, 03:12:06 PM
Uhhh...no. It was a scratch 5 game tourney that doubled as a fundraiser for Veterans. We have a large vet community in the area with a large Air Force base within 10 miles of the bowling center. House shot was put out to not scare away anyone.

3835

Big fan of the Air Force.  I was conceived on an Airforce Base :)
Title: Re: Bowled a tourney yesterday.......
Post by: six pack on November 15, 2014, 09:56:16 AM
I used to roll Hammer's but over the years seemed I didn't like what they had to offer. I tried Global and my average steadily declined, picked up a used Hyroad and bought a new Crux and instantly scored better then I have in months. I still have a global ball I love for shooting spares. I haven't owned a storm ball in probably ten years.