Gravity Shift Appreciation Thread

[n00dlejester]

Considering how much I absolutely love this ball, I think this thread is essential.  

I have mine drilled 4.5 pin to PAP, 4.5 MB to PAP, about an inch above the midline.

Why I love my Gravity:
- It rolls SO smoothly off the spot, almost like a solid
- It's insanely predictable
- I know when it's too weak (usually longer patterns for me)
- I know when it's too strong (almost never)
- It's the first, and right now ONLY ball that can open up the lane when I need to move deeper.
- The carry is phenomenal
- The ball must have a good 60-75 games on it now (I don't even know to be honest) and all I've done is clean it after each set.  No reaction death, no anything death for that matter.
- It's just the most versatile ball I've ever seen, period.
- R2X coverstock is the best since Accu-Tread

Gravity Shift - I love you.
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[lbss831]

I agree totaly with you I love mine as well, that why got to get the virtual to go with it
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[mrbowlingnut]

I have one and sitting on a perfect spec NIB ball, great ball does not squirt too much and always picks up the lane nice and has big backend movement for me.

[dougb]

I love my Gravity Shift, and agree with everything you said.  It is my favorite ball in my arsenal.  Unfortunately, I don't get to use it too much, as the lanes are usually toast when I hit them (our league is the third one to hit the lanes on Wednesday nights, which doesn't leave a lot of oil out there).

I also love my T-Road Pearl.  Storm balls seem so strong, predictable, and have a good shelf life with a little maintenance.  I just picked up a 900 Global Break Pearl from Pro Shop Guy on this board--can't wait to compare it to these two balls!
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[los2003]

I got one but havn't thrown it in a while... I liked it though

[Dan Belcher]

I picked up a twice-drilled Gravity Shift with probably 40-50 games on it from a buddy of mine for $30 a few months ago.  I plugged it, redrilled it, and now use it quite frequently.  It's still the strongest pearl I've thrown except for the Cell Pearl (got to compare them head-to-head in a Storm/Rotogrip Open House this weekend, Cell Pearl was stronger overall, but a little longer).  I have it finished with Resurrection and a light coat of Snake Oil, and it's a beast.  Very rolly, but strong on the backend, which lets me move in and swing it once there's some friction.  The Gravity Shift and the Dimension are the two balls I use about 90% of the time now.  I love this R2X coverstock.

[greenefam]

If you like the Gravity may I suggest that I have found the HY-Road to be a great complement ball.  In shorter oil I gets a bit more length with a very similar strong predictable roll off the spot.

[StormFreak5552]

Have to agree with everyone here... Best ball i've owned in a long time. I can use it all the time to since we have a morning shift. (what retard starts a league at 10am on a Saturday...?)
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[n00dlejester]

I agree, the R2X cover is amazing.  I have a Dimension for the heavier stuff when Gravity is too much.  It gets down the lane cleaner to be honest, but it just carves UP the oil.  The motion off the spot is similar, with the Dimension being pretty awesome too.  

I saw a Virtual Gravity yesterday morning on a fresh I'd say medium THS.  The thing left a lot of splits, too strong for the pattern I'd say.  But the ball never had trouble getting into a roll.  Considering I'm in absolute love still with my Paradigm Passion (whenever I get a chance to use it these days), I won't be needing the VG anytime soon.  But I do hope that Storm uses the R2X in a weaker core, maybe a light-bulb.  I think it would be a great shorter / lighter volume ball.  


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[jimmyt]

I have never thrown the gravity shift but recently bought a Virtual gravity, talk about an awesome ball, first two sets out of the box have been 845,806!!!
Don't pass this ball up makes everything else look weak!!!! Storm On!!!

[Z Jellsey]

quote:I have never thrown the gravity shift but recently bought a Virtual gravity, talk about an awesome ball, first two sets out of the box have been 845,806!!!
Don't pass this ball up makes everything else look weak!!!! Storm On!!!

Super mega hella, all time FIGJAM-O-Tronic post!
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[Monster Pike]

quote:

quote:I have never thrown the gravity shift but recently bought a Virtual gravity, talk about an awesome ball, first two sets out of the box have been 845,806!!!
Don't pass this ball up makes everything else look weak!!!! Storm On!!!

Super mega hella, all time FIGJAM-O-Tronic post!
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Where's the figjam police guy when we need one?  LOL.  Great couple of series though.  The Gravity is a really good ball.  It has a nice roll arc & finish to the pins.  My other balls, Attitude & Shift, are more angular.  Right now I mainly use those 2.  But, up next, probably a Virtual at some point to go w/my Gravity.
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[jimmyt]

You think thats a figjam, the past two weeks prior to that I used my Dimension for a 279 triplicate 837, and 299 the week after for 738!!!!

[Monster Pike]

W/scores like that, where were you on Sunday?
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[FBM357]

Most definitely agree with everyone here!  Gravity Shift has been a very pleasant surprise!!!  At first, left it OOB and  was too strong off the dry for my liking.  Bowled several weeks in OOB, so I hit it with Resurrection and Snake Oil ..... BOOM!!!  that did it.  Strong arcing motion... predictable which makes it quite easy to read.

Simply love it!

P.S.  Don't be afraid to alter the cover.  Takes nicely to change
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