specs
15.4 lbs
3-4 pin

info
right handed
med speed
avg revs

I got this ball about 3 months a go and all I have to say is yes it is a great ball. Really good for drier lanes and when you have carrydown it will do the job. I set my up with pin under the ring and cg kicked right to about 5 oclock and it just gets out really smooth and just comes back hard. It hits and carries very well. So if you are looking for a ball to fit for the lighter stuff or maybe just starting try the barbed wire. I give it a 8 out of 10. Way to go Storm and thanks for making so many good balls.

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Mike

Not sure what to drill, drill a Storm there is no better.

Well i had this ball (16lb) drilled up about a hour before leagues tonight, drilled 5x4.5 with the pin right under the ring finger, no extra hole needed, and then had the ball polished up with some  Don Carter  Go-Long to make sure it gets down the lane.  

Well i went to my thursday nite bowling house, had a couple practice shots and was lined up.  and shoot 225-214-206, and besides two missed 10pins, and two splits in the 9th frame in the second and third game, i could have shot 700.  

the condition was a basic 10-10 house shot.  and i started standing on 31, going over 17 out to 12, and by the end of the nite i was standing 33 and going over 20 out to 12.  

I didnt have a problem missing the pocket with this ball unless i go the ball out early which happend twice.   And besides that, i didnt miss the pocket all nite long.  

overall so far, this ball is great, gets down the lane without any problems and makes a nice turn to the pocket.  the ball also keeps the pins low to the deck to for some excellent carry.



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" Lift Your Skirt Grab Your Balls and Learn How to Bowl "

me:
left-handed, tweener, 16ish MPH ball speed

ball:
14 lb'er, 2.5 oz top weight, 2.75" pin

layout:
10:30 label drill, CG in palm, pin just above and to the side of the ring finger

lanes:
fresh 36', buffed to 42', dry 7-to-gutter. shot broken down somewhat on the left by me, so i could try this critter where its supposed to be used... dry and busted.

well, i drilled up the barbed wire with the intentions of using it on drier conditions. i went to my 'control house' where i REALLY test out new stuff, on a sunday morning where i am the first person to touch the lane.

since i was overcome with anxiety about this Gem, i pulled it right out of the bag and stood looking to let it go 2nd arrow to 5. WOW. thats all i can say about this beast! it proceeded to rev up nicely and KILLED the 2-4-5 pocket. what the h3ll? i think it hooked a total of 4 boards. NIIIIIICE washout, Don. i moved in BIG TIME, ripping the cover off it up 5... WOW. a lazy move into the headpin. light. left a gorgeous 3-5-6 mini bucket.

i threw about 6-7 games with some other equipment, and then brought out the barbed wire again. i shot where i started before, 2nd arrow to 5 board. hmmmm. it caught the headpin this time! i was impressed! i piped it up 5, and it hit the headpin squarely, leaving a cute little bend-me-over-without-vaseline greek church. i roll her again with a tad less hand, and it hit the pocket flush. the only thing is, it hit like a marshmallow. thanks for the 7-9 split. i found a line for it finally: going over 4th arrow towards all my 7-pin leaves. yes, as it stands i just bought a pretty looking spare ball.

after 4 games and very much sub-par results, i am going to have to do something about it.

i am going to play with the coverstock a bit and see if i can coax a decent look out of it. i expected a mild move, but this is rediculous. i coulda picked up a bonanza 300 for $30 and had more boards.

 new review ETA: 2 weeks.


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funniest thing i have ever read on here:

originally posted by Bjaardker, about if brunswick sells 2nds/blems:

Yeah, they're called Lane #1s....

JUST KIDDING!!!

Cranker, 17.5 mph, 450 rev rate, very high track.

Ball drilled stacked leverage.

Had this ball for about a year now and its the best dry lane ball I've ever owned.  Don't understand why its getting ANY bad reviews unless people are throwing on heavier conditions than it was made for.  Maybe it's only good for crankers cuz it really does go long and has a smooth and EXTREMELY CONTROLLABLE arc to the pocket.  I bowl mostly on sport shots and this one is great when the lanes start to dry out.  Never had a problem carrying playing deep inside or off the corner.  You just have to be smart enough to know when to use this ball.

I agree, one of the most underrated balls out there!

BTW - The Razor Wire is an awesome complement to this ball!  I walk into several leagues and tournaments and end up using only these two balls and always have a great look unless their completely flooded.

Well I bought this ball for what seems to be the same reason everyone else does, Worn Out Lanes. We bowl in a scratch league , 3rd squad, old wood lanes.

Drilled pin in the fingers, CG in the palm.

This ball still hits like a nerf. Unless you are going to throw this ball Mac 1 it will not carry. By far the ball I was replacing due to its worn out cover was a very old Hextreme that got cracked. This ball is drilled exactly like it but they dont work alike. It deflects, and just doesnt even sound right on pocket hits. You must hit high and fast.

Before going with this ball I would recomend either finding an old hextreme polished, or maybe trying what I ended up with. Polishing a Crunch drilled straight up. They hit and carry

I needed to replace my retired Hot Rod, and I now bowling on synthetics.  I needed something will less snap than the Hot Rod.  My friend had just drilled up a Razor Wire and it was more similar to my Hot Rod (1:30 drill), with a very strong arc. so I went with the Barbed Wire for more length and drilled it a similar 1:30 to take out some snap.   Don't remember the exact numbers but about 3" pin and 3 top.

Reaction:
I got just what I wanted.  A ball the went extremely long with a milder reaction off the dry.  However, it is actually more versitile than I thought.  I have used it on different angles, releases and speeds.  One thing is that it does what you do.  Note there can be some carry down problem, but I belive this is more the drilling than the ball.
Obviously this ball needs some back end.  However, recovery is excellent if on a drier condition.  On a wetter condition, you will need to ease up on the speed.  I will only use this ball up to a medium condition though.  I actually used this on a sport shot and it works quite well.
Hit:
Very odd, on a lighter condition it hits, it carries, awesome.  With slightly more oil, the hit and carry changes a little.  The carry is really good, but less hit power.  However, with more hit and speed, it will hit better, but leave an occasional 10 pin.  I guess it makes sense if you think about it.

Overall, this is a great ball with good versitility through med conditions.  I would not used this ball on scorched lanes.  Despite the initial length, the core is just too stong and will burn out, leaving weak hits.  
Remember, if it is above medium oil or scorched put it away!!  Don't force a ball to do what it was not meant to do.

This is a discontinued ball, but there are some around on the
internet and in some pro shops.  This is my favorite light oil
ball.  My current average is 151 and I have a 240 in one house
and a 222 today in a different house.  I roll this ball down and
in between 15 and 16 mph between 4 and 10.  It hits hard and I get a
good number of strikes from the pins flying around in seemingly odd ways.