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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: Monster Pike on October 14, 2008, 01:22:59 AM

Title: Anyone bought Storm X-Blems?
Post by: Monster Pike on October 14, 2008, 01:22:59 AM: If so, how did they turn out for you? I am considering one, but want to hear both pros & cons from people who have bought/received them. Were you disappointed or happy? Thanks.
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Title: Re: Anyone bought Storm X-Blems?
Post by: Mr Straight Ball on October 14, 2008, 10:04:24 AM: They are commonly used by staffers on the tour not a thing wrong with them.
Title: Re: Anyone bought Storm X-Blems?
Post by: Stormkid84 on October 14, 2008, 10:33:22 AM: X-Blems are not used on tour. Pro-pins and Pro cg's are, but I have never seen a X-Blem on tour.

I have drilled many for people and have heard mixed reviews. Just remeber, there is a reason the ball is a blem. Could be color which would not effect ball reaction, some are mismarked. Hope this helps.
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Title: Re: Anyone bought Storm X-Blems?
Post by: Monster Pike on October 14, 2008, 11:07:11 AM: Okay, color=no problem. Mismarked= depends on how it's mismarked. MB or CG? Can be weighed & found by the driller right? Can the pin be mismarked? I don't think so, but I'm not an expert. So, so far, no real problems. If it's a Storm pro cg it would state it on the box right? I'm talking about a Storm being sold as an X-blem, not pro-cg or pro-pin.
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Title: Re: Anyone bought Storm X-Blems?
Post by: MrNattyBoh on October 14, 2008, 11:23:09 AM: I have an x-blem overseas ball. The World Domination. Very good ball for when the lanes get toasty or are going through transition. It is a color blem ball. It is exactly the same as first releases except color which makes no difference to me because I am color blind.
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Title: Re: Anyone bought Storm X-Blems?
Post by: stormed1 on October 14, 2008, 11:29:23 AM: Can also be a high or low top weight ball.My X-blem Strike Cell had 5.4 oz top weight. I had a X-blem X-Factor Turning Point that had 1.4 oz
Title: Re: Anyone bought Storm X-Blems?
Post by: los2003 on October 14, 2008, 11:32:19 AM: I don't mind some of the lower top weights its the higher ones I worry about..
Title: Re: Anyone bought Storm X-Blems?
Post by: H Man on October 14, 2008, 11:52:41 AM: I bought and X-Blem Tropical Storm ( blem due to color, whick made it look better to me than what it should be).

Ball reacted just like the other Tropical I was replacing.
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Title: Re: Anyone bought Storm X-Blems?
Post by: Astroman on October 14, 2008, 02:22:56 PM: I bought 2 overseas Special Agnt 007's from Allstarbowling a while back. I still have one undrilled, both balls were marked x-blem. The blemish was a tiny little nick on the ball from the factory, everything else was the same as a first run ball.

I'd rather have blems anyways they're cheaper and perfectly fine, as long as you don't get one with a super high top weight. The high top weights make it difficult if you want a certain layout on that ball.
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Title: Re: Anyone bought Storm X-Blems?
Post by: Monster Pike on October 14, 2008, 02:36:47 PM: Okay, this was what I was looking for. People who've used them & had no issues. No real problems except for too much top weight so I'll keep an eye on that. Thanks for everyone who's posted so far!!

Pike
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Title: Re: Anyone bought Storm X-Blems?
Post by: Mr Straight Ball on October 14, 2008, 03:43:23 PM: Contrary to Stormkid84's belief, they're on tour too, along with the pro-pins/cg's too.
Title: Re: Anyone bought Storm X-Blems?
Post by: jnb300 on October 17, 2008, 01:33:26 AM: i bought a global shift off ebay 24$ shipped for less than 50 had a low top weight 1.04 ball rolls good
Title: Re: Anyone bought Storm X-Blems?
Post by: TheDude on October 17, 2008, 08:07:39 AM: All i use are Xblems or xcomps. Never had a ball i couldnt drill.
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