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Shift
« on: December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »
The Shiftâ„¢ is more than just the first release in our new Premier Line, it is our finest engineering achievement. The innovative Shape-Lockâ„¢ asymmetrical core system is encased within the newly formulated R2Sâ„¢ Pearl Particle coverstock. When combined, the Shiftâ„¢ flies through the heads, produces excellent mid-lane transition and finally makes a massive shift to the pocket.


SHIFTâ„¢ Technical Specifications Coverstock R2Sâ„¢ Pearl Particle  
Weight Block SHAPE-LOCKâ„¢
Ball Color Scarlet/Tigers Eye/Violet
Ball Finish 1500-grit Polish
Durometer 74-76 Rex D-scale
Flare Potential 6" Plus (High)
Fragrance Orange Ginger
Weights 10 - 16 lbs.
SKU# TFH
SHIFTâ„¢ Ball Dynamics Ball Weight Radius of Gyration Differential Mass Bias Diff.
16# 2.55 0.053 0.017
15# 2.55 0.055 0.022
14# 2.59 0.048 0.016

 

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Re: Shift
« Reply #16 on: March 24, 2007, 05:18:22 PM »
I'm not a real bowling lingo savvy guy but I can tell you a bit about what this ball did for me.  I drilled it to the #1 on the Storm drill sheet and played the ball down and in right over the first arrow on the right.  The ball glided very smoothly with little effort and hit the pocket like a freight train.  Everything was kept as it was right out of the box as far as the coverstock goes.  Very very impressed with what this ball did.  I highly recommend.

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Re: Shift
« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2007, 07:38:27 PM »
had this ball drilled with the pin above the ring finger, cg out to the right and mass bias to the right of the thumb. drilled for length and strong back end.

Hit: 10/10. This ball hits like it weighs 30 pounds. I've bowled 6 games with the shift so far and i haven't left any weak 10s or pocket splits. even if you throw a bad shot, you will get enough pin action to carry a strike or leave and easy spare.

Length: 8/10. the shift gets down the lane very easily, even when the lanes are starting to dry up you wont have a problem getting this ball down the lane. also, the shift does not over react if you get it into the dry to early, it does a great job of reading the lane.

Hook: 10/10. I usually play 2nd arrow on a fresh shot, but today when i bowled with the shift on a fresh shot i had to play in between 3rd and 4th.

Overall: 9.5/10. This ball has a perfect combination of length and hook. unless you bowl in an extrememly dry house, this ball is perfect for you. the only thing i dont like about this ball is if you miss left (i am right handed), its hard to carry brooklyn strikes.

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Re: Shift
« Reply #18 on: April 11, 2007, 04:04:06 PM »
Excelent Ball.
Yesterday I play my first 3 lines with STORM SHIFT.
We have a very strong oil pattern 39 feet (league pattern).

My first 3 games are 214-235-266
I only have 3 words for SHIFT "LOOOOOOTTTTTT HOOOOOOOOOK"


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Re: Shift
« Reply #19 on: April 12, 2007, 01:09:25 PM »
Buddy got talked me into buying this ball, I'm left handed, speed at about 15 1/2 mile a hour high rev , love this ball , easy to make adjustments , can play lot of different lines with it, very forgiving , and hit the pocket like a tank going to buy a extra one just to have.

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Re: Shift
« Reply #20 on: April 21, 2007, 12:25:49 AM »
Bought this ball after seeing PDW use it on TV.
 

 First Storm ball. I am very pleased with the reaction with this ball.
 Not a heavy oil ball.
 Medium to firm speed allowing for energy to be stored and released with this ball.

 Let this ball do the work. Great carry, wonderful ball reaction.

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Re: Shift
« Reply #21 on: April 25, 2007, 10:44:03 PM »
I'm a right-handed 17mph tweener.  Bought this ball for Reno, primarily 2nd shift, but wanted something I could use on some of the other 51 weeks.  Ball is OOB finish, 3 in pin drilled pin slightly up, MB just right of the thumbhole.  First time out right after drilling was on a burnt up, carried-down house shot.  Still managed to clear the heads, but only after some work and a good bit of side roll.  Back end was like most other balls on a fresh shot.  

Second time out was on a Cheetah pattern and the ball just killed like it was a THS.  Threw a few shots on a Shark pattern--this is not a heavy oil ball.  

Third time out was on a fresh house shot (38 feet 7 to 7) and for that, this ball is almost too much.  Goes long and just flat turns left.  Lay down on 25 out to 5 at 45 feet (if not farther) and it's left turn, Clyde.  Carry is awesome.  It's almost impossible for me to throw this thing too hard, but I can get it to turn too late and leave ten pins if I try .  

Whether the ball turns out to be the bomb in Reno remains to be seen.  But for the other 51 weeks, it's awesome.

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Re: Shift
« Reply #22 on: May 01, 2007, 09:34:25 PM »
Med speed and high forward revs. I drilled this ball with the pin, cg, and mass bias in line stacked right of ring a little. It is a very early and strong ball. It needs oil in front badly or it doesn't carry. This is an ideal ball on a fresh league shot on synthetic lanes because wood wont hold up long enough. I just won a JBT with it though so you can watch the video at jbtsw.com 4 seasons video. I Recommend this ball to all tournament travelers to have in the bag but if your a 1-2 ball a year guy I would go with a med. ball like a troad pearl or something in the fire series.
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Re: Shift
« Reply #23 on: May 11, 2007, 06:18:14 PM »
My Shift
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It is just a monster of a ball. Haven't done much wrong with this ball. Can play many different lines, and still finishes hard. Goes real long and just snaps at the end. Just a vicious ball on a THS. And to the guy below me, give me a break it goes straight, do you realize what pattern you are bowling on. I bet with the amount of revs your son gets on the ball hes not accurate at all, probably hit outside of 10 and are so used to it roaring back, not on that shot. I bet if he just played the right line, it would have hooked fine. Plus an aggressive drilling is not always going to produce more hook, the ball will probably roll out early with that many revs as you say. Don't blame it on the ball, blame it on the bowler.
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Re: Shift
« Reply #24 on: May 11, 2007, 06:48:17 PM »
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drill is 5x4.5 pin up

3-4 pin
3 oz top

THS...my shift is smooth..it does need a little dry to bank of off to be effective...i found playing more direct(14-9) makes this ball shine..it will work deeper with more angle just not as well..i can square up even more(11-6) and strike as well...while i like this ball but find it to be more condition sensitive, it still doesn't compare to my TNV with same drill...tnv is more versatile and overall more ball...by the way the shift is no monster of a ball..maybe with some surface adjustments..


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Re: Shift
« Reply #25 on: June 09, 2007, 01:01:45 AM »
The Shift I drilled has a three inch pin and 2 3/4oz top weight. My PAP is 4 3/4" out and 7/8 up. I drilled this ball with the 5x3 layout with the pin 5" from my PAP and the mass bias 3" from my PAP.

The Storm Shift is a good ball to have if you bowl on a lot of house shots and fresh oil patterns. I have found it to be very clean through the heads, reads the midlane well and makes a strong move on the backend. Performs really well for about the first three games but when the pattern starts to break down the ball starts to squirt a little in the carry down and you can end up with some flat 10's. Overall a really good ball and one of our top sellers.

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Re: Shift
« Reply #26 on: June 11, 2007, 01:58:20 PM »
My Shift was drilled a couple of months ago so I feel that I can give a good review based on the amount of games and conditions that I have used it. The Shift clears the heads a lot easier than most pearl particles that I have experienced, makes a smooth mid-lane transition, and a solid and strong backend motion. I have seen that it is extremely versatile, it is a ball that is willing to be thrown up the boards with little hand or in with more side turn. I would say that the ball is slightly better and easier to read when you turn it harder. The ball is at its best when the pattern is fresh, it handles carrydown okay but not as well as some other balls. I like to go to mine when my Special Agent or Diablo burns up too early and won't make the hill on the back or when my Agents or T-Road Pearl skate through the heads too long and won't make the hill. Like most particles however, the ball needs to be kept more on line as it tends to not make it back when missed to the outside. Overall, another versatile release from Storm.

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Re: Shift
« Reply #27 on: June 20, 2007, 10:49:44 PM »
I just got my Shift I'm LH and used the #1 layout in their drill guide booklet. Ball clears the heads easy, with a very nice arcing motion to the pocket. Works great in the oil( med oil). Moved into 4th arrow& still Xing at will. Had very nice recovery from way inside. Great carry, even inside. no over/under reaction. no rollout just AWSOME carry!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Shift
« Reply #28 on: July 29, 2007, 08:49:15 PM »
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Lay Out: 5" from PAP (pin up 1 1/2" over fingers), 75 deg angle. Small wt hole on the axis.

Surface: Box.

Purpose: To give myself a arsenal ball that I could use on medium to slightly longer oil/higher volume patterns.

Observations: I have thrown this on several of our PBA Experience league conditions mainly the Viper, Chameleon, and Scorpion. I have also thrown this on the regional Cheetah on Brunswick Pro Anvilane surfaces. This ball gets back pretty consistantly for me on the league PBA shots. Our center seems to not have as much friction downlane and this ball lets me stay online and play the back end hook into the hole. On the league Viper shot, I was able to get area where people were catching a hang spot. On the regional Cheetah, I was able to go to a flatter hand position and pick my speed up and create some area to the left of board 5-6 at the breakpoint. I never tried this one on our version of Shark as it just kicked too long in the heads during practice on this pattern.

Final thoughts: On the correct patterns, this ball is money. Those patterns being ones where the ball can get down the lane and not jerk into the pocket on the back. Too much jerk = too many rope/smash back row single pin leaves. This ball has been gold for me on about 38-41 foot patterns, but with the right release and ball speed could work on slightly shorter patterns in the 35-36 range. It didn't seem to make the turn on anything longer than 41 feet and that is due to the factory surface of 1500 grit/polish which Storm probably did to keep the early burn of the particle under control.

Storm nailed it on this ball, as this was the release that brought more Storm balls back into my arsenal.

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Re: Shift
« Reply #29 on: September 08, 2007, 05:52:20 PM »
I bought my Shift drilled it stacked leverage. I'm right handed , ball speed 17.5 to 18 mph would call myself a croker between cranker and stroker. Using ball on regular medium oil house shot. Haven't got to use this ball on tournament shots yet but I think this ball is extremely over rated it does no sudden shift to the pocket it just gradually makes it way there if this is storm's best skid snap ball then they need to do more studying. I have tried 2000 polish 1200 polish and also 500 wet sand with Brunswick polish and 400 sanded did not like this ball for the money with any surface also have a Storm Jolt Solid drilled the same with 1500 polish it out hits the shift and also makes a bigger move to the pocket, and don't forget jolt is about cheaper    $75.00.

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Re: Shift
« Reply #30 on: September 11, 2007, 12:33:36 PM »
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The Shift is an alright ball. I dont think its for heavy oil at all. It is a nice ball for a house shot(of course)and shorter patterns ( you might could find a line for Scorpion too). Out of the box it is very smooth with a controlled back end. It doesnt really jump off the dry like most pearls do. It as great length with smooth back ends. Good hitting power over all good ball.
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