Author Topic: Ice Storm Purple/Silver (Read 11174 times)

admin · « **on:** December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »

Ball NPS Score: 100.00

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Features:
- Coverstock: Pearl Polyester
- Weight Block: Traditional 3-piece Core
- Ball Color: Purple/Silver All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Ball Finish: 3500-grit Polish
- Durometer: 85-87
- Recommended Lane Conditions: Any
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
- Description: Whether you bowl for cash or just for fun, the straight-shooting, durable Ice Storm is so cool your biggest rival will have a meltdown!

dizzyfugu · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2011, 05:24:52 AM »

Since this is only a spare ball and actually the third reincarnation of the Ice Storm (after the pretty initial light blue one and a black successor), I will only post a short list of impressions I had and have with my blue specimen.

This ball's selling point is its hardness: it's Sur-D rating is in the 85-85 range, while normal polyester pieces are in the 78-80 range (reactive stuff is normally around 74-76). The result is a ball with VERY little traction, which is furthermore increased by the OOB finish of 3.500 grit plus polish. If you want a spare ball that really goes straight for a reasonable price, this one is the ticket.

The hardness has its drawbacks, though. The cover is brittle, and you quickly see hair cracks around the thumb and finger holes. On my ball, this happened pretty quickly (after 1 year, I think), and through 3 years of use now even some broken bits around the finger inserts came lose and fell apart. The damage could be repaired by drilling the damaged areas out with a Dremel Tool and filling the gap with 2C putty, though. But while the surface itself lasts very well, the material in itself is not flexible at all, so that a normal polyester ball will certainly last longer. It is a trade-off: this one is not a ball that will last for eternity, rather a ball for one season. And after that, it might need repair or replacement - be warned.

Anyway, if you are fed up with spare balls hooking at the back end (those nasty 2 boards too much, esp. in late games...), this is the ball for you. BTW: if you add some car polish (with wax) upon surface refreshments from time to time, this one becomes a hard and slick marble with almost no movement at all!

COMMENTS

Likes:
- Dead straight, probably one of the ball with the smallest traction potential even on totally toasted lanes right now.
- Easy to polish up, keeps the shine very well/long.

Dislikes:
- Straightness comes at a price - the hard coverstock is brittle and prone to cracks.
- Does not last as long as a normal (and recognizably softer) polyester ball.

DizzyFugu - Reporting from Germany
2010/11 Benrather BC Club Champion
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Edited on 26.09.2011 at 7:30 AM

UF bowling · « **Reply #2 on:** June 06, 2013, 11:32:11 AM »

This was a great spare for me for tournaments and during practices. It stays on track with very dry patterns and as long I keep my line it will go straight to the pins. I am a stroker and this ball is perfect for anyone needing a spare ball.

Eric Abenojar

UF bowling · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2013, 11:32:28 AM »

This ball was a step up from the Brunswick Vis-a-ball that I was using as a spare ball. The Ice is an evenly weighted ball with a predicable track down the lane; this is exactly what you want in a spare ball. It has greatly improved my spare game. Keep this ball polished and it will take out all of the guesswork of shooting spares by going as straight as a well-shot arrow at a target.

Steve Calabrese

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