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Title: Did Randy say the Virtual Gravity is PARTICLE?
Post by: Ric Clint on February 22, 2009, 03:39:50 AM: Just now when Randy was showing the 5 different kinds of bowling balls through the generations... after he got done with the Thunder Road and saying it was a Reactive ball... the next ball on the rack was a Virtual Gravity, in which he said was a little stronger with it being a Reactive Particle.

I thought the Virtual Gravity was a PURE Solid Reactive ball?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Did Randy say the Virtual Gravity is PARTICLE?
Post by: jepr0x on February 22, 2009, 11:52:14 AM: I wouldn't be surprised if it is particle. Although it seems like there aren't as much particle balls around, I believe companies are still using them but not advertising it because if particle's low popularity. I always use to wonder how companies come out with so many "different formulas" of solid reactive covers. It just makes sense to me that they just put "special additives" like particle.
Title: Re: Did Randy say the Virtual Gravity is PARTICLE?
Post by: The Bowlers Edge 2 on February 22, 2009, 11:56:46 AM: VG is the newest high end storm ball, and probably most aggressive in their line, what did you want them to show for a particle ball? an original shift? a jolt particle?? of course not!! marketing people!!!!
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Title: Re: Did Randy say the Virtual Gravity is PARTICLE?
Post by: Nor Cal Bowler on February 22, 2009, 06:16:55 PM: The Dimension has the same coverstock. It may be like the Mega friction and have a small particle load in it...
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Title: Re: Did Randy say the Virtual Gravity is PARTICLE?
Post by: chitown on February 22, 2009, 06:43:35 PM: Im sure a lot of bowling balls on the market have some load of particle in the covres but are only marketed as reactive. Either way it's a great bowling ball.
Title: Re: Did Randy say the Virtual Gravity is PARTICLE?
Post by: charlest on February 22, 2009, 07:04:23 PM: quote:
The Dimension has the same coverstock. It may be like the Mega friction and have a small particle load in it...
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The Mega Friction has a fairly large/high particle load. It is 6%, according to a 900 Global rep. That's huge compared to many which state they have 1 - 3% particle load.
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Edited on 2/22/2009 9:19 PM
Title: Re: Did Randy say the Virtual Gravity is PARTICLE?
Post by: tc300 on February 23, 2009, 06:59:25 AM: DUH!!! marketing!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOLOLOL
Title: Re: Did Randy say the Virtual Gravity is PARTICLE?
Post by: LowRG on February 23, 2009, 07:48:57 AM: Or, it has nothing to do with the ball since he never named it, and was just stating the facts about a particle ball.
Title: Re: Did Randy say the Virtual Gravity is PARTICLE?
Post by: los2003 on February 23, 2009, 07:52:35 AM: isn't it a liquid particle in the vg??
Title: Re: Did Randy say the Virtual Gravity is PARTICLE?
Post by: Fluff E Bunnie on February 23, 2009, 10:06:47 AM: Couldn't they have showed a 2nd Dimension? Or are we still not calling that one a particle ball?
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Title: Re: Did Randy say the Virtual Gravity is PARTICLE?
Post by: charlest on February 23, 2009, 10:11:06 AM: quote:
isn't it a liquid particle in the vg??

What the bleep is a liquid particle?
Is that like a round square?
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Title: Re: Did Randy say the Virtual Gravity is PARTICLE?
Post by: jbuzz31 on February 23, 2009, 12:31:13 PM: quote:
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isn't it a liquid particle in the vg??

What the bleep is a liquid particle?
Is that like a round square?
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somebody in another thread tossed around the term liquid particle. its an oxymoron. i believe what they were talking about was the plastizers that evaporate and making the coverstock super porous thereby eliminating the need for particles.

at least thats what i THINK they meant.
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Title: Re: Did Randy say the Virtual Gravity is PARTICLE?
Post by: los2003 on February 23, 2009, 12:44:32 PM: that's y I asked..

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isn't it a liquid particle in the vg??

What the bleep is a liquid particle?
Is that like a round square?
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"None are so blind as those who will not see."

somebody in another thread tossed around the term liquid particle. its an oxymoron. i believe what they were talking about was the plastizers that evaporate and making the coverstock super porous thereby eliminating the need for particles.

at least thats what i THINK they meant.
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Title: Re: Did Randy say the Virtual Gravity is PARTICLE?
Post by: Fluff E Bunnie on February 24, 2009, 05:45:34 PM: Dude it's so 2008 to call particles particles. Now we call them liquid particles or MICA to make it confusing.
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Title: Re: Did Randy say the Virtual Gravity is PARTICLE?
Post by: Walking E on February 24, 2009, 06:25:25 PM: Is that akin to a liquid lunch?

I never liked the way Storm's rubberized particles felt. It always felt like my bowling ball was hairy or something. It was a very weird feeling. I wonder how these "liquid particles" feel like in comparison...

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Title: Re: Did Randy say the Virtual Gravity is PARTICLE?
Post by: kcbruns300 on February 24, 2009, 07:19:18 PM: I'm pretty close with Randy, and was wondering that myself. I know as a storm staffer that he is trying to rep their best products. But it makes no sense as the virtual, at least according to my knowledge, has no particle or micas. Yet the very newest release by Storm, the Second Dimension, is a pearl with E.T.M. (Enhanced Traction Micas). Need to ask him about that. Not good product representation and incorrect information.
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Title: Re: Did Randy say the Virtual Gravity is PARTICLE?
Post by: DP3 on February 24, 2009, 07:33:44 PM: Who cares what it is? Does it roll well? Does it do what it's designed to do? Does it strike? Then good, it could be made of mud, rat tails, and baby livers, as long as it rolls good who cares what the name/components of the coverstock is? Listen to how anal some of you sound. It's crazy.
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Title: Re: Did Randy say the Virtual Gravity is PARTICLE?
Post by: TheDude on February 24, 2009, 09:22:17 PM: +1 DP3. I have had customers come in and say the same complaint, oh well particle doesn't last blah blah. Well if you take care of it its, very useful.
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Title: Re: Did Randy say the Virtual Gravity is PARTICLE?
Post by: rosanj06 on February 25, 2009, 10:10:07 AM: HAHA, as soon as I heard him say that on T.V., I knew there would be a tread about this. Who does care?