Post by: tvphotog on April 17, 2009, 03:46:08 AM
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Post by: hammermike2000 on April 17, 2009, 11:50:50 AM
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Post by: tvphotog on April 17, 2009, 11:54:59 AM
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Post by: jbuzz31 on April 17, 2009, 11:57:22 AM
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I drilled them at one of the Open House things storm had here in Charlotte, the rep said it's basically got the same core as the Street Rods I believe (light bulb with the bottom piece), but they've got the RSX covers on them.
You mean the R2S or R2X? I would think R2S is more likely because the new covers always seem to only be used on the master and premier line for a couple years.
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Post by: tomgriffin on April 17, 2009, 12:18:19 PM
Post by: Steve Richter on April 17, 2009, 01:01:14 PM
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Post by: Cobb on April 17, 2009, 01:44:01 PM
Post by: hammermike2000 on April 17, 2009, 03:54:02 PM
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Post by: nocarey on April 17, 2009, 05:05:56 PM
Fast, Furious and two Tropicals scheduled for 5/28 release according to a flyer I've seen
Post by: tuckinfenpins on April 17, 2009, 08:08:42 PM
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Post by: pegleg42090 on April 17, 2009, 08:17:06 PM
Post by: Cobb on April 17, 2009, 08:48:33 PM
Post by: pate08 on April 17, 2009, 09:03:06 PM
The virtual energy looks like a rival.
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Edited on 4/17/2009 9:03 PM
Post by: jbuzz31 on April 17, 2009, 09:22:38 PM
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Post by: Monster Pike on April 17, 2009, 09:28:26 PM
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https://www.buddiesproshop.com/products/1/Bowling_Balls.htm
The virtual energy looks like a rival.
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Edited on 4/17/2009 9:03 PM
Thanks for that link Pate. The "Reign" looks pretty sweet!! Which line will that be in? Anybody know??
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Post by: bowler0821 on April 18, 2009, 01:49:52 AM
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Post by: VIXIV on April 18, 2009, 02:00:26 AM
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Post by: jbuzz31 on April 18, 2009, 06:34:23 PM
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Post by: jbuzz31 on April 18, 2009, 10:12:25 PM
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I was told RSX by the Rep, he told me they put the strongest cover they have on them.
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Wrong
http://www.buddiesproshop.com/product/6853/Storm_Fast_Bowling_Ball_-_May_28th.htm
http://www.buddiesproshop.com/product/6854/Storm_Furious_Bowling_Ball_-_May_28th.htm
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Post by: Bigmike on April 18, 2009, 11:05:46 PM
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don't forget these. . .Virtual Energy 6/25, Reign 8/20, Natural 6/25.
Fast, Furious and two Tropicals scheduled for 5/28 release according to a flyer I've seen
Natural is a urethane with the Street Rod block. Should be a great arsenal filler.
Storm has to have one of the most well rounded line ups on the market.
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Post by: Raven829 on April 18, 2009, 11:43:31 PM
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Post by: jbuzz31 on April 19, 2009, 05:59:37 PM
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Natural is a urethane with the Street Rod block.
Just checked buddies and the listings for all three balls say Turbine2 for the core, whereas the OG street rods say just turbine, so storm has tweaked the densities i presume but we dont know what kinda core numbers yet.
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Post by: Mr Straight Ball on April 20, 2009, 09:09:23 AM
Premier - Virtual Energy
Thunder - Reign
Hot Line - Fast, Furious, Natural
Not sure why Buddies says Turbine 2, I read the core was going to be the Turbine on the Hot Line balls.
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Post by: mainzer on April 20, 2009, 10:49:47 AM
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Post by: Lillen on April 20, 2009, 10:54:38 AM
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Roto also has a new spare ball coming out called the Crown. This thing is the best looking spare ball I've seen since the clear Gargoyle.
Don
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Post by: BuddiesProShopcom-Chris on April 20, 2009, 03:35:42 PM
Reign will be the same price point as the Hy-Road. More information on this ball coming soon.
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Post by: leftyinsnellville on April 20, 2009, 04:18:59 PM
Post by: Nor Cal Bowler on April 21, 2009, 12:44:31 PM
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I actaully might pick the Urethane one up it would be nice to have. If VBP doesn't get Urethane Ogre out first
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Post by: jbuzz31 on April 21, 2009, 12:54:49 PM
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The urethane ogre is gonna be a pearlized urethane
Really , thats the first ive heard .
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Post by: Nor Cal Bowler on April 21, 2009, 01:04:07 PM
quote:quote:
The urethane ogre is gonna be a pearlized urethane
Really , thats the first ive heard .
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Yeah it's been posted in the visionary section. Reaction close to the pink hammer but better colors
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Post by: J_Mac on April 21, 2009, 01:07:50 PM
The Natural will probably be a more porous urethane and handle more oil.
Post by: Nor Cal Bowler on April 21, 2009, 01:20:05 PM
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From what I have read on the Urethane Ogre it's slated to be a solid urethane along the lines of the Pink Hammer.
The Natural will probably be a more porous urethane and handle more oil.
Well hmmm I maybe wrong. I know it's suppose to have a similar reaction to a pink hammer but I thought it was a pearlized urethane. It maybe like the glowing amulet type cover, without the glow...
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Post by: Scott_in_PA on April 22, 2009, 11:52:08 AM
-Scott.
Post by: six pack on April 22, 2009, 12:40:39 PM
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Post by: northface28 on April 22, 2009, 05:47:36 PM
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To me, the Furious is almost a re-release of the Special Agent, and that's a good thing...
-Scott.
Not even close, huge difference between the Turbine Core and EMC core.
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Post by: actsbowler21 on April 22, 2009, 06:01:09 PM
quote:quote:
To me, the Furious is almost a re-release of the Special Agent, and that's a good thing...
-Scott.
Not even close, huge difference between the Turbine Core and EMC core.
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Correct,
The Furious is going to be an update to the Street Rod Solid, as the Fast is an update to the Street Rod Pearl..Not anywhere in the same strength region (core or cover) as the Special Agent..
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Post by: jbuzz31 on April 23, 2009, 04:54:08 PM
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Post by: StoneCold1030 on April 23, 2009, 05:16:12 PM
Post by: Steve Richter on April 23, 2009, 05:44:03 PM
With today's changing oils and conditioners, we felt it was time to upgrade the tire that touches the lane
Same thing they did between the Fired Up line and the Rapid Fire line. With coverstock upgrades those balls were pretty dramatically different. I don't think you're going to see just the same old Street Rod motion out of this one - especially the solid.
Check them out for yourself at the consumer Open Houses that are listed here:
http://publicftp.stormbowling.com/Consumer_2009.pdf
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Post by: VideoBallReviews on April 23, 2009, 05:59:02 PM
Can't wait to see how these roll!
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Post by: pro shop guy on April 23, 2009, 06:30:30 PM
Post by: Jay on April 24, 2009, 02:43:16 AM
Not quite sure how I feel about the Fast and Furious, as long as the T-Roads are around it seems kind of pointless. Although, probably a little weaker and at a price point you really can't beat for the performance. Can't wait to see them in action.
And I wonder what the Reign is going to be like.
Post by: Dan Belcher on April 24, 2009, 07:08:22 AM
quote:The Special Agent had a much lower RG, plus a higher differential. Those two factors alone, ignoring just the natural rolling tendancies of different cores, will greatly alter ball reaction. The T-Road Solid and Special Agent both have the R2S solid coverstock, but have very different reactions, even when at the same grit level, for example.
I'm confused about how the Furious wouldn't be similar to the Special Agent. Same cover, but different core, so wouldn't overall strength be similar but with slightly different shapes? Of course, it's possible some modifications could have been made to alter it a bit.
Not quite sure how I feel about the Fast and Furious, as long as the T-Roads are around it seems kind of pointless. Although, probably a little weaker and at a price point you really can't beat for the performance. Can't wait to see them in action.
Post by: AussieBowler on May 02, 2009, 08:10:02 AM
Drilled pin at 4-1/2 and MB at 5-1/4 (marked on the ball by myself)
Used a VAL of 38 degrees from PAP to PIN line with balance hole 1/2 below PAP.
Post by: JessN16 on May 03, 2009, 05:33:00 PM
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Reign would be better fit in the Roto brand imo.
Unless you stick "Reign" before "Storm" and get "Reign Storm (rainstorm)" out of the play on words. Nice touch, I think.
Jess
Post by: SVstar34 on May 03, 2009, 05:37:45 PM
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I'm confused about how the Furious wouldn't be similar to the Special Agent. Same cover, but different core, so wouldn't overall strength be similar but with slightly different shapes? Of course, it's possible some modifications could have been made to alter it a bit.
Not quite sure how I feel about the Fast and Furious, as long as the T-Roads are around it seems kind of pointless. Although, probably a little weaker and at a price point you really can't beat for the performance. Can't wait to see them in action.
Core has more influence on reaction than cover, the Turbine core is significantly weaker than the EMC core.
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Post by: J_Mac on May 03, 2009, 06:01:19 PM
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Core has more influence on reaction than cover, the Turbine core is significantly weaker than the EMC core.
Since when?
Post by: Joe Jr on May 03, 2009, 06:39:19 PM
quote:quote:
I'm confused about how the Furious wouldn't be similar to the Special Agent. Same cover, but different core, so wouldn't overall strength be similar but with slightly different shapes? Of course, it's possible some modifications could have been made to alter it a bit.
Not quite sure how I feel about the Fast and Furious, as long as the T-Roads are around it seems kind of pointless. Although, probably a little weaker and at a price point you really can't beat for the performance. Can't wait to see them in action.
Core has more influence on reaction than cover, the Turbine core is significantly weaker than the EMC core.
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Post by: bowler0821 on May 04, 2009, 12:11:40 AM
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Post by: bigearv14 on May 04, 2009, 02:17:22 AM
Theory 1 (I'm not sure):
For example, the Reactor is on the Domination and the T-Struck Pearl. The core is stronger in the Domination, so the same surface change would effect the overall reaction more in the reaction of the T-Struck Pearl.
OR
Theory 2:
Theory 1 blows and the cover is the bigger piece in the reaction puzzle no matter what core is in the ball.
Either way, the core has NEVER been more of a factor than the cover...you know, because it touches the lane and all.
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Post by: chipmunkbowler on May 04, 2009, 11:08:42 AM
Post by: bowler0821 on May 04, 2009, 03:29:26 PM
I have a new theory
The fast and furious will be better then the pearl and solid street rod
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Post by: bigearv14 on May 06, 2009, 04:22:12 AM
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bigearv14 Thoes are both very good theories and I can see what you are saying.
I have a new theory
The fast and furious will be better then the pearl and solid street rod
Thanks!
...and I hope you're right...the SRP was amazing!!! If the Fast is better...HIGH FIVE!!!
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Post by: Steve Richter on May 06, 2009, 06:29:50 AM
In there you'll find the top 5 "influencers" are all cover related"
1) Surface Roughness (a)
2) On-Lane COF
3) Surface Roughness (s)
4) Dry Lane COF
5) Oil Absorption
6) RG
7) Total Diff
8) Spin Time
Despite what marketing buzz any company wants to put on their piece, science proved that COVER dominates ball performance.
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Post by: bowler0821 on May 06, 2009, 12:24:52 PM
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