ya... i don't have this ball but it deserves to get a review..... it looks cool
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Age: 16
 High Game: 299 (bowled on 11/14/04)
 Bowling Balls: Track Triton Elite (favorite ball 299 with it), Monster, Intense Inferno.
Average: I finished Zumbrota MN with a 194 average and with the intense inferno i was averaging about 210 the last 3 weeks

15.6lbs to start.  drilled 4 1/2 X 3 1/2, hole down.  i really wanted to have this ball come as close to my super charge as posible. let me tell you that it does with alittle more bite.  when there is oil i played straight 15 to 10.  when they started to burn up, moved left and played 20 to 10.  the ball held great and finished strong.  never over hooked, unless it was my fault.  i throw around 15mph with med revs.  great ball for those that can't controle the stap of particle.  most of all i want to thak bill ray of www.raysproshop.com he fit this ball perfectly to my hand and bowling style.  thanks bill.

Fired it today under tournament conditions at a house I have not shot at in at least 2 years....  Back end reacting like nothing was there..  Threw the Diablo just like last night!!  Exceptional read and smooth move to the pocket..  204 Avg..  Shot 225, 227, 222 to be the High Qualifier for the ABT Salt Lake Branch at the Town and Country Lanes!!  If you do not have a Storm Fire Line Diablo and are considering getting one,  GET ONE NOW!!!  Awesome ball, that I am SSSSOOOOOOO  Glad I purchased!!  Get yours today!!



Update 9-17-06..  Not sure why I haven't been carrying the Diablo with me!  But yesterday's ABT tournament was up in my part of town so as I was packing, I noticed my single ball tote sitting there and took a peak at what was inside!  There is my Diablo just waiting for a chance!  And what a chance it got!  Bowling last squad starting on lane I had just bowled a 150 on.  The Diablo gave me a consistent look for these three games and I shot 225, 223, 258 to once again be high qualifier in the ABT this weekend.  Shot 249 in my first round match play game and then struggled a little on the next pair and ended up finishing 3rd.  The Diablo has definitely proven to me that I should be carrying it all the time!!
Robert
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If at first you don't succeed

Throw another ball!!

Had this ball for a few months now, feel comfortable posting a review.

 I've been a bowler for over 30 years, and in al lhonesty, this is my first experience with resin - all my balls prior to this were urethane.  I selected the Diablo because I thought it had "medium" numbers all around - 2.54 RG and .049 Diff.  Since this was going to be my first resin ball, I wanted to kind of start in the middle.

The thing I've found with the Diablo is - when the conditions are right, it works! great  But when the conditions are not "just right", you're better off putting it back in the bag and taking a lane ball off the rack if this is your only ball.  The word for this ball is "unforgiving".  Maybe "extremely unforgiving".

I bowl in a center where they lay fresh oil just before our league MOST of the time.  Most people in this center play "down the boards".  This is the condition I bought this ball for.  But every so often, they don't lay the fresh oil and we end up bowling on the broken down condition.  Our center uses short oil to about 38 ft, and its probably medium.  Bowling on fresh conditions, this ball is tremendous.  I had a 258 with it this year, and this is my first year back to bowling after a 6 year break.  But when we hit those weeks where they don't lay the fresh oil, this ball is extremely unforgiving on the broken pattern.  One shot is high, the next from the same spot over the same line at the same speed is weak.  Maybe its not made for these conditions.

There is definitely a place for this in your bag (right now, its the newest and best ball I own) but it should not be your only ball, if you're a one ball bowler.  

MY STATS:
PAP: 3 1/2 over, 1/2 inch up.
BALL SPEED: anywhere from 14-19 mph.
REV RATE: 350-450 rpm, power tweener style.
LANE CONDITIONS: brand new installed synthetics. played outside of ten board first, then opened up the lane.

most of my experiences with storm have been great. i've used storm since the thunder series. shyed away from them for a while just to try other stuff. i'm glad to say that storm fits my game the best, and i'm with them now for good! with that in mind i drilled this ball up strong with the intention of using this piece for inside lines, and longer heavier oiled lanes. i'm not sure about the top weight, but it was a 16 pounder. laid the pin 3 3/8 from my pap, with the cg kicked out 1 1/2 inches from my pap. this placed the pin directly under my bridge, with the cg almost directly beside my thumbhole. we needed an extra hole, so we popped it with a 3/4 inch bit in the thumb quadrant on the val. this is basically a rev leverage layout for me.
i have shyed away from stronger layouts in the past, but i can say now that i made an excellent choice. this ball is super clean up front, with a strong continous backend reaction i haven't had in a loong time! super controllable, clean rolling ball. played well staying up the back of the ball, straight up the lane around 7-9 board, with good speed(around 17.5 mph). i can tell you that compared to my trifecta, its about 5-6 boards weaker, but definitely stronger on the backend. well, that all for now, i'm bowling a pba pattern tournament, with a 41' oil pattern next sat., i'll let you know how it works on it next week. hope my review helps!
 
 

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your ball company sucks!
oh, and your ball club sucks even more!

Just shot a sanctioned 299 dam solid 8 pin.!!!
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I drilled this ball agressive, stacked pin under ring finger. was not impressed with it until i put some polish on it and got it to read more dry down the lane. This is definetly not a good choice for anyone with a slow ball speed, and a lot of roll.