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justink

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One heck of a Storm...
« on: February 10, 2009, 06:25:44 AM »
So does anything besides Storm work on tour. They only ball from another company thrown on TV this weekend was Fagan's Ebonite Bash spare ball. Makes me wonder why I don't have any Storm equipment. I don't throw on the same "demanding" conditions they do, but wow that has got to say something for Storm. Maybe they just recruit the best players, I don't know, maybe some of you do.
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Re: One heck of a Storm...
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2009, 02:27:54 PM »
How 'bout Barnes's Power Swing?
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Dan Belcher

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Re: One heck of a Storm...
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2009, 02:30:59 PM »
There's a thread going on in the PBA subforum about this right now:  http://www.ballreviews.com/Forum/Replies.asp?TopicID=227834&ForumID=86&CategoryID=5

The basic consensus:  Storm's staffers are very good bowlers, which certainly helps, and they're making very good quality equipment right now in general, but more importantly, their mid-level equipment is matching up with the conditions on tour this year very well, so lots of free agents are throwing their gear right now.

(On a most decidedly non-PBA level, I currently carry nothing with me but Storm and Rotogrip equipment.  I've thrown a few Morich, Ebonite, and Brunswick pieces in the past couple years and shot a few big scores with them, but always end up being most consistent with Storm and Rotogrip because I just seem to match up well with their current equipment on house shots, local tournament shots, and a PBA Experience summer league.)
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Re: One heck of a Storm...
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2009, 02:31:04 PM »
Well after the train wreck the week before when some were throwing Brunswick's Wild Ride,  it was nice to see bowlers using quality balls


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Re: One heck of a Storm...
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2009, 02:33:50 PM »
It has to do with the low, low volume of oil they used this week, and have been using all year out there on tour.

Storm creates less friction on the lane with milder coverstocks than the other major brands, so the ball is less likely to get jumpy and will 'glide' into the pocket a little easier.

If they'd put out a little more oil on tour, other companies would be out there winning.
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Re: One heck of a Storm...
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2009, 06:02:58 PM »
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It has to do with the low, low volume of oil they used this week, and have been using all year out there on tour.

Storm creates less friction on the lane with milder coverstocks than the other major brands, so the ball is less likely to get jumpy and will 'glide' into the pocket a little easier.

If they'd put out a little more oil on tour, other companies would be out there winning.


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Re: One heck of a Storm...
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2009, 06:20:04 PM »
I'll say this about Storm equipment......it's a hell of a lot better than anything coming out of Hopkinsville, Kentucky!  All I see anyone buying around here is Storm, Roto-Grip, and the new hot balls on the market, 900 Global!
Lane #1 also seems to be making inroads with the masses.

One other thing to keep in mind.......

Apparently if you're a free agent on the PBA Tour, Storm pays the most money out of all the manufacturers, if you use their equipment on the TV show and win.  That may be another reason why we've seen some free agents, like Patrick Allen and Bill O'Neill, using Storm on TV.

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Re: One heck of a Storm...
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2009, 06:34:03 PM »
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It has to do with the low, low volume of oil they used this week, and have been using all year out there on tour.

Storm creates less friction on the lane with milder coverstocks than the other major brands, so the ball is less likely to get jumpy and will 'glide' into the pocket a little easier.

If they'd put out a little more oil on tour, other companies would be out there winning.
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Unfortunately it isn't true. The volumes weren't lowered until after Reno, and Storm Roto has been tearing it up all year.

It is just an excuse for the non Roto Grip non Storm folks.
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Re: One heck of a Storm...
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2009, 07:07:43 PM »

Give me MoRich any day against Storm. MoRich  Hits Harder, carrys better, reads the lane easier IMO, but Strom over Ebonite or any of their Garbage.

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Re: One heck of a Storm...
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2009, 07:35:30 PM »
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Give me MoRich any day against Storm. MoRich  Hits Harder, carrys better, reads the lane easier IMO, but Strom over Ebonite or any of their Garbage.

Just had to say it.
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How many pocket 8-10's has storm left with the game on the line?  lol sorry  had to say it.  

If Morich matches up with you then great, but I will take the Utah crew anyday.
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Re: One heck of a Storm...
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2009, 07:49:44 PM »
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Storm creates less friction on the lane with milder coverstocks than the other major brands, so the ball is less likely to get jumpy and will 'glide' into the pocket a little easier.

If they'd put out a little more oil on tour, other companies would be out there winning.


Is this a serious statement?  I mean i have thrown just about every ball on the market in the past year or 2 and the storm stuff creates just as much friction as any other brand...

Why can't a company just be having a good run??  The Hy-Road is one of the most versatile balls i have ever thrown...maybe if it had a hammer on the side of it, it would get a little more respect, cause i guarantee if hammer/ebonite was having a good run it wouldn't be because of the laneman, it would be because the balls are just that good...
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Re: One heck of a Storm...
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2009, 07:52:45 PM »
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Storm creates less friction on the lane with milder coverstocks than the other major brands, so the ball is less likely to get jumpy and will 'glide' into the pocket a little easier.

If they'd put out a little more oil on tour, other companies would be out there winning.


Is this a serious statement?  I mean i have thrown just about every ball on the market in the past year or 2 and the storm stuff creates just as much friction as any other brand...

Why can't a company just be having a good run??  The Hy-Road is one of the most versatile balls i have ever thrown...maybe if it had a hammer on the side of it, it would get a little more respect, cause i guarantee if hammer/ebonite was having a good run it wouldn't be because of the laneman, it would be because the balls are just that good...
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AMEN!!! Finally some unbiased opinion here.
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Re: One heck of a Storm...
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2009, 08:02:44 PM »
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How many pocket 8-10's has storm left with the game on the line?  lol sorry  had to say it.  

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Pete Weber left a 8 pin one year for 299 if I remember right something like that. I have a issue with Storm because I have been belittled and ripped and disrespected by Staffers for daring to say that MoRich is just as good Storm. stuff like that make me not want to use Storm.

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Re: One heck of a Storm...
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2009, 08:09:04 PM »
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Give me MoRich any day against Storm. MoRich  Hits Harder, carrys better, reads the lane easier IMO, but Strom over Ebonite or any of their Garbage.

Just had to say it.
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you should have heard p allen on xtra frame last week talking about morich, it wasnt good or nice..he says wwr is very limited in his ball selection and reaction, but i thought it was funny because wwr seems to make it work, ya think....
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Re: One heck of a Storm...
« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2009, 08:10:47 PM »
Storm has been on fire lately,makes me think I'm just that much better posting some of my best sets ever this year using all non storm.MAN,if I only bought a storm ball,the sky's the limit.
BTW,I love my storm 4 ball roller,best bag I've ever owned!going on 7-8 years now,some zip ties and duct tape and still rolling strong.
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