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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[Jay]

I don't have one, but I've been wondering for a while how much oil it can handle OOB, and how much more it could handle at dull surfaces such as 1000 or 2000 abralon.  The reason I ask is because I'm convinced that any polished pearl for me can't handle more than medium oil, and even then I think it'd be a bit over/under.  And even though it's been said this is a strong pearl, I think even if I dull it up a bit it wouldn't handle a whole lot more than medium oil.  From the sounds of it, it's supposed to be stronger than everything in Storm's current line, except the Virtual Gravity, Dimension, Attitude Shift, and T-Road Solid.

[KingofKings696]

I too love this gem and if they didnt cost so much I would buy atleast 2 more. I roll it on anything from dry to the shark. Today I bowled on the shark and played in territory which is normally OB for most balls(25 to 15) with the polish knocked off at 1500 and it was a dream gave me room didnt have to move over the course of 6 games at all with 3 others rolling on the same lanes and will hit it with polish this week and get it ready for league on some of the driest lanes you will find in the area.

[Dan Belcher]

quote:I don't have one, but I've been wondering for a while how much oil it can handle OOB, and how much more it could handle at dull surfaces such as 1000 or 2000 abralon.  The reason I ask is because I'm convinced that any polished pearl for me can't handle more than medium oil, and even then I think it'd be a bit over/under.  And even though it's been said this is a strong pearl, I think even if I dull it up a bit it wouldn't handle a whole lot more than medium oil.  From the sounds of it, it's supposed to be stronger than everything in Storm's current line, except the Virtual Gravity, Dimension, Attitude Shift, and T-Road Solid.

I'm speed dominant and can't use pearls very often.  (My Spit Fire comes out of the bag about once a month usually!)  However, I get a lot of use from my Gravity Shift.  I have NOT used it in the OOB condition since it had been resurfaced when I bought it.  I used Resurrection and a coat of Snake Oil applied by hand, so it's at a medium surface grit with a light polish.  I see longer, heavier oil on synthetic lanes on Tuesday nights, so I leave corner pins on fresh oil with it, but once the heads break down some after a game or two, it's great.  On Saturday and Sunday nights on wood lanes, I'm able to use the Gravity Shift pretty frequently depending on what the lanes are like that night, even if the oil volume is higher.  It's earlier and stronger than other pearls I've seen, but also has more of a continuous, arcing motion on the backend than most pearls as well!

[TheDude]

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[bear300x]

771 & 771 first two series out of the box and 300 a couple of months later

nough said

[Z Jellsey]

quote:771 & 771 first two series out of the box and 300 a couple of months later

nough said

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[Strider]

quote:You want a cookie? Maybe of the FIG variety?

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[Z Jellsey]

If you're gonna be a sheep, can you just shut up and get in line like the others?

[Strider]

So much for entertaining...
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[Z Jellsey]

I'm sorry I couldn't be the guy you're looking for, Strider.

[KingofKings696]

I shot like 100 300s and 10 800s in like 2 weeks with this ball its like OMG. Here entertain your feeble mind Igetnonealot.

[Z Jellsey]

I'll get you the next time you really pat yourself on the back.

[230-n-up-or-bust]

I've got a NIB sitting at home and refuse to drill it up.  I can't imagine how much success I'd have to report!

In all seriousness, this piece seems to be one of Storm's most popular on tour.  Most of the staffers that were using this pill were stepping down in drillings throughout a block as opposed to "balling down".

Was this the first Storm release to utilize the R2X coverstock?
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Edited on 12/2/2008 7:14 PM

[KingofKings696]

Ya know 230 if you want Ill take that gem off your hands.

[Monster Pike]

"Was this the first Storm release to utilize the R2X coverstock?"

Yes it was.  The Dimension was 2nd.
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Edited on 12/2/2008 7:36 PM