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X-Factor Ace
« on: December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »
GO "ALL IN"! The difference between absolute confidence and a mere poker face is what you have in your hand. The all new X Factor Ace™ featuring RAD3™ technology with ACCU-Tread™ pearl particle coverstock will make you down right cocky! The Ace’s high... flaring that is, and has a strong preferred spin axis that will give you impressive mid-lane roll without sacrificing the sharp backend move. Always have an Ace™ in the hole!

X FACTOR ACEâ„¢ Technical Specifications

Coverstock ACCU-Tread Pearl Particle
Weight Block RAD3â„¢ Triple Disk Technology
Ball Color Cherry/Royal/Lime
Ball Finish 1500-grit Polish
Radius of Gyration 2.52 (Low)
Differential .055 (High)
Durometer 75 - 77 Rex D-scale
Flare Potential 6 (High)
Fragrance Wintergreen
Weights 10 - 16 lbs.
SKU# TXA


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ebwkidvicious

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Re: X-Factor Ace
« Reply #31 on: January 12, 2005, 05:17:58 PM »
Got this ball 3 months ago.  I am a lefty, medium revs, medium speed, and a medium axis of rotation.  I have been bowling in 2 different houses with it, 1 league in each house a week.  Pappy's Pro Shop (Garden City, NY) layed it out stacked for me, 3 & 3/4" from the Pin to my PAP, with the Mass Bias in the strong position.  

In the first house, there is light-medium oil from 8 to 8, outside of that completely dry.  As with most balls, if you get the Ace to those dry boards, you have an incredible breakpoint that will take down all 10 pins.  I find myself swinging almost 15 boards on this shot.  In the second house, there is a medium amount of oil in the middle from 7-7, outside of that has a very light layer of oil.  This is the shot that the Ace has most impressed me on.  Even though every board on the lane has oil on it, the Ace has no problem being able to play straight up the second arrow or swinging it from about 15 to 5.  

This ball has a very consistent roll, a great preferred spin axis, and incredible hit and mix at the pin deck.  The match of coverstock and core puts together a great package that is versatile to many conditions.  Recently, after the ball had about 110 games on it, I noticed a lack of performance on the 2nd house shot I described above.  To compensate, (being that I did not want to retire this ball that early) I had the ball dulled to 1200 grit with scotch brite, just enough to remove the storm Moonshine Polish and add a stronger grab for the ball.   Since doing so, the ball has been rolling like it originally had and I bought a Recharge yesterday to compensate for the lighter oil that this ball might have too much traction for now.  See my other reviews for that one.  Overall, I give this ball a 9 out of 10.  It lost a point only b/c I wish the surface had held up a little longer.
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Re: X-Factor Ace
« Reply #32 on: January 14, 2005, 12:23:14 AM »
Have used this ball two nights and have come to one conclusion. This ball needs oil. Hooks like a monster and you don't have to put alot of finger in it to get it to move. When it hits the pocket light sends pins mixing all over the place. When it hits flush the pins better have life insurance cause they don't stand a chance of survival. Not a ball for dry lanes. I play inside fairly deep , throw out to about 8-10 board and have it come back in nicely. Last night got one out to about 6 came back screaming to the pocket hit a little behind headpin left the solid 6pin. A six pin! Unbelievable! Didn't think it would recover to come back that far. Can't wait for Tournaments to start. Love this ball would recommend it very highly for the higher too more advanced player.
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Re: X-Factor Ace
« Reply #33 on: January 14, 2005, 02:55:10 PM »
Drilled with Leverage.  Pin to the right of ring finger.  The ball reads midlane like no other, then has an exceptional backend reaction.  It also has great carry.  Another great ball by storm.  The only thing that I dislike about the ball, is the smell.  Wintergreen it smells like chewing tabacco.  First choice out of my bag. Right out of box 296 series 764.
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Re: X-Factor Ace
« Reply #34 on: January 19, 2005, 09:55:43 AM »
AWESOME ball! I love it! I drilled this up for a regional and although I didn't win I'm impressed. Layout was 5x3.5 b/c I expected it to be oily and I have quite a bit of hand. I hesistated to drill this ball b/c I saw Jeff Carter throwing it right after the masters and it was moving a lot. The reason I say that is I put a lot more speed and rev on the ball so I thought it would be another ball that I would have to polish the snot out of or not be able to use.
I was wrong this ball rolls excellent. I could obviously get length at a regional in comparison to a house shot but its great on both. I would reccommend this ball to all types of bowlers who come in my shop.
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Ryan Peebles

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Re: X-Factor Ace
« Reply #35 on: January 20, 2005, 02:38:58 PM »
Got a hold of a second Ace (this time a fifteen-pounder, 3" pin, 2.6 oz. top), drilled pin above ring finger 4 7/8" from PAP, CG 3 1/2" from PAP, RAD between thumb and strong (a.k.a. a benchmark layout).  I want to thank Lizcano's Pro Shop in Toledo, Ohio for drilling this ball.

I tested the Ace on a pair that had been used by an early-morning ladies league (broken heads with carrydown).  First game out of the gate I rolled 279 (solid 4-pin in the seventh frame!).  Rolled this ball in league play at Harbor Freeway Lanes later the same evening, and the Ace was way too aggressive on the backend during shadow balls, despite getting some decent length and read!

Switched to the Depth Charge for a straighter trajectory and a tamer backend.  After two games, I then decided to give the Ace another try, standing on 30 and aiming between 15 and 20.  Finished the last game with seven strikes for a score of 246 and a respectable 659 series.

This Ace (versus the sixteen-pounder from last October) is more to my liking:  better control, greater versatility, and strong pocket action from a deep inside line.  Along with my Depth Charge, the Ace will provide a 1-2 punch for normal league conditions long or short.
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Re: X-Factor Ace
« Reply #36 on: February 04, 2005, 09:20:35 AM »
First off let me tell you that for the past 4 years I have thrown nothing but Storm balls.  The X-Factor Ace has been the latest addition to my arsenal.  I have the ball drilled at my leverage drilling with a balace hole.  Before getting this ball I was starting to stagnate around a 210 average.  I couldn't seem to raise my game any more with the balls I was carrying (Core Power HRG, X-Factor, Eraser Pearl, XXXL Buzzsaw) So I went to my local pro shop and picked up the ace.  After I was drilled up I went out onto a fresh synthetic lane and the ball was hooking off the lane.  For about the first month I was unable to throw this ball in league and in tournaments I had to put this ball away after about 3 games.  I was getting very frustrated with the Ace.  During my Winter Break from college I decided to really work on my game and work with the Ace especially.  I knew I could amke this ball work for me somehow.  So in a week I threw about 150 games with this ball and learned every little tweak I could make with it.  After the ball cooled down for a few days from that week I brought it out at league.  After learning the ins and outs of this ball and after the ball was able to get a track on it, it calmed down enough where I could control what I wanted it to do everywhere.

My normal house shot allows me to play from 20 to about 5 with this ball and it carries everything.  In the past two months I have not thrown under 650 in league and only twice have I been under 700.  My average has gone from 209 to 217 since Winter break and I mostly have this ball and alot of practice to thank for it.  I give this ball a 5 out of 10 out of the box but a 9 out of 10 after getting games on it.  The ball is sometimes a little hard to handle but if you can make perfect shots with this ball you will never leave much behind.

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Re: X-Factor Ace
« Reply #37 on: February 07, 2005, 12:15:31 PM »
Last year I had an average of 204. My Primary bowling balls were the Core Power LRG and the EL Nino. This year my average dropped to a 184 (depressing). I purchased the X Factor Ace and it was awsome. I bowled a 615 out of the box. And that was with careless mistakes. This ball jumps from the backend. Great pin action from this ball also.
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Re: X-Factor Ace
« Reply #38 on: February 08, 2005, 04:34:26 PM »
I am new to the reviews but i am a 197 ave bowler and I just purchased this ball after hearing so much good stuff about it had it drilled close to the #2 layout on the storm drilling table.Ball has great pin action if you're in the pocket but this ball is a little jumpy right out of the box is easily adjusted with ball speed my first out of the bag just not as forgiving as my throttle or alter ego.But this is on the gaurdian overlay with mild oil I will get to try the ace saturday on real lanes(ha ha)and see if it is any better.
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Re: X-Factor Ace
« Reply #39 on: February 08, 2005, 05:07:43 PM »
Right handed
15-19 mph
Ave amount of hand
15.3
2-3 inch pin

Pin set up above the fingers to the right and cg kicked in and mass bias by the thumb weight hole as well. This ball is very nice, gets good length and revs up nicely in the mid land and hits very hard. Good for med oil if u have some dry. This is a very nice ball from storm. I give it a 7 out of 10 just somethings I think could be better great job storm.

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Re: X-Factor Ace
« Reply #40 on: February 11, 2005, 08:19:53 AM »
I've tried 2 Aces, one with the Pin above, one below.

Both pins were at 4.5 inches from PAP with the RAD placed 2" from VAL both times, with holes on my PAP.

#1 with Pin down goes against the general trend, losing its axis rotation very quickly on encountering friction and rolling out unless there was sufficient carrydown or oil on the outer part of the lane. I couldn't get on with this ball at all and found it far too condition specific, where often I had better options in the bag to deal with those conditions anyway.

#2 with the pin above is a different story. I love this ball. I couldnt believe it was the same one! I can use a lot more surface and still see better axis retention and corresponding down lane reaction. I like to use this with 1500 or 800 + Ultimate Quick-Cut and Polish and see a very even and strong, continuous reaction on the backend.

Maybe putting the pin down on strong PSA balls is a bad idea?

Ace - great ball, just make sure you drill it right for you.
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Re: X-Factor Ace
« Reply #41 on: February 16, 2005, 08:45:12 PM »
279  259  234 = 772
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Re: X-Factor Ace
« Reply #42 on: February 17, 2005, 12:26:26 PM »
I BUY THIS BALL,LOOKING FOR A EASY ROLL IN MEDIUM CONDITION OR DRY.MY AVERAGE WAS 173.BUT I PUT THIS BALL IN OIL...263,264 AND MEDIUM OIL 211.WHAT A SHOT.THIS BALL NEED OIL, BUT IS NOW MY FAVORITE BALL & MY AVERAGE NOW IS 196.THIS BALL IS THE BEST BALL THAN I KNOW.
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Re: X-Factor Ace
« Reply #43 on: February 20, 2005, 12:16:25 AM »
The Ace has quickly become my #1 ball now (although I still love my Triple-X) The reaction on the pins is tremendous. I've had the ball for about 2 months. Have had the following games: 279(2) 278(1) 250-260 range(5) and shot my first 300 this past week. I know that having the ball drilled right is also important. Thanks J.D.!!!
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Re: X-Factor Ace
« Reply #44 on: February 22, 2005, 04:23:19 PM »
it dies to early my don't hook no more first day it works great and then i go up to vegas i go front 9 i had to wait for the rack to go up i waited 45mins just to throw my next ball i leave a solid 10pin and then  i throw that ball the next day it dies on me.
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Re: X-Factor Ace
« Reply #45 on: February 28, 2005, 01:32:27 PM »
purchased week ago to replace my x factor deuce that had seen better days. Was averaging around 195 with my duece. had it resurfaced and it lost all power.  was looking for a ball to push me over 200+. in the first two leauges i bowled a 676 and 656. two of my highest ever. ball snaps and hits with less effort from me. very forgiving when you hang it out. would give it a A++++
THANKS TO STEVE AT LINCOLNWAY BOWLING IN YORK PA!

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