Post by: n00dlejester on December 01, 2008, 01:44:16 AM
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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Post by: lbss831 on December 01, 2008, 10:33:21 AM
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Post by: mrbowlingnut on December 01, 2008, 10:38:25 AM
Post by: dougb on December 01, 2008, 11:17:34 AM
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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Post by: los2003 on December 01, 2008, 11:21:09 AM
Post by: Dan Belcher on December 01, 2008, 12:09:58 PM
Post by: greenefam on December 01, 2008, 01:18:28 PM
Post by: StormFreak5552 on December 01, 2008, 01:27:19 PM
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Post by: n00dlejester on December 01, 2008, 02:32:40 PM
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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Post by: jimmyt on December 01, 2008, 02:44:57 PM
Don't pass this ball up makes everything else look weak!!!! Storm On!!!
Post by: Z Jellsey on December 01, 2008, 03:23:38 PM
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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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Post by: Monster Pike on December 01, 2008, 04:47:08 PM
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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Post by: jimmyt on December 01, 2008, 05:24:01 PM
Post by: Monster Pike on December 01, 2008, 05:28:00 PM
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Post by: FBM357 on December 01, 2008, 05:32:58 PM
Simply love it!
P.S. Don't be afraid to alter the cover. Takes nicely to change
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Post by: Jay on December 01, 2008, 09:15:19 PM
Post by: KingofKings696 on December 02, 2008, 12:18:52 AM
Post by: Dan Belcher on December 02, 2008, 05:52:42 AM
quote: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!
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.
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Post by: bear300x on December 02, 2008, 04:06:31 PM
nough said
Post by: Z Jellsey on December 02, 2008, 04:28:42 PM
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771 & 771 first two series out of the box and 300 a couple of months later
nough said
You want a cookie? Maybe of the FIG variety?
Post by: Strider on December 02, 2008, 04:37:26 PM
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You want a cookie? Maybe of the FIG variety?
If you're going to be a broken record, can you at least be entertaining?
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Post by: Z Jellsey on December 02, 2008, 04:42:39 PM
Post by: Strider on December 02, 2008, 05:11:16 PM
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Post by: Z Jellsey on December 02, 2008, 05:26:37 PM
Post by: KingofKings696 on December 02, 2008, 05:28:51 PM
Post by: Z Jellsey on December 02, 2008, 05:38:20 PM
Post by: 230-n-up-or-bust on December 02, 2008, 06:12:56 PM
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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Post by: KingofKings696 on December 02, 2008, 06:14:50 PM
Post by: Monster Pike on December 02, 2008, 06:36:04 PM
Yes it was. The Dimension was 2nd.
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Post by: bear300x on December 02, 2008, 06:38:51 PM
quote:quote:
771 & 771 first two series out of the box and 300 a couple of months later
nough said
You want a cookie? Maybe of the FIG variety?
Not trying to say I am good, trying to make the point that the ball is good. That was the point of the thread.
If I was trying to make the point that I was good I would have mentioned scores from a ball that was thought to be bad.
Post by: Z Jellsey on December 02, 2008, 07:08:21 PM
Post by: Platinum Bowler on December 02, 2008, 08:02:15 PM
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Post by: Dan Belcher on December 02, 2008, 08:21:07 PM
quote:That's some broken logic. Just the same, it's possible to shoot a 900 series with any ball on the US Open shot if you execute well! Dude, we get it -- high scores on easy shots doesn't mean as much as high scores on a tougher shot. You can shut up about it now because nobody f'ing cares. Well, except you.
Shooting those scores on house china doesn't make the ball good. Those scores can easily be shot with ANY ball on house china.
Post by: Jay on December 02, 2008, 08:57:12 PM
quote:
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!
Dan, at the heavier oiled synthetic lanes, what ball works well on that until there's enough dry for the Gravity Shift? My specs are more matched or slightly rev dominant so I would be able use the ball on slightly heavier oil than you I believe. In the past, pearls have normally given me over/under when polished so I'd probably like the ball at 1000 or 2000(one of which I assume is similar to your Resurrection + Snake Oil). I just don't know how much oil that would be good for, which is why I ask what ball works for you until there's more of a defined dry area at the oilier house.
Post by: Bluff on December 02, 2008, 09:07:30 PM
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Post by: KingofKings696 on December 03, 2008, 12:57:01 AM
Post by: Dan Belcher on December 03, 2008, 05:56:15 AM
quote:Until I break in a nice friction spot, I use my Dimension (http://"http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/5461/dimensionlo7.jpg") at 2000 abralon. My Gravity Shift has a very similar drill, pin is maybe 1/4" weaker, MB is about an inch right of the edge of the thumbhole. Once the lanes start to dry, I pick up my ball speed to the higher end of my comfort zone, then start moving inside gradually. Once I move more than two or so boards with the Dimension, I just switch to the Gravity Shift and depending on how the lanes transition I might move another board or two left. The lightly polished pearl cover lets me get through the front part of the lane much easier once they start to break down, so my carry is usually better with the Gravity Shift at that point than the Dimension.quote:
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!
Dan, at the heavier oiled synthetic lanes, what ball works well on that until there's enough dry for the Gravity Shift? My specs are more matched or slightly rev dominant so I would be able use the ball on slightly heavier oil than you I believe. In the past, pearls have normally given me over/under when polished so I'd probably like the ball at 1000 or 2000(one of which I assume is similar to your Resurrection + Snake Oil). I just don't know how much oil that would be good for, which is why I ask what ball works for you until there's more of a defined dry area at the oilier house.
Post by: n00dlejester on December 03, 2008, 08:36:33 AM
Thanks for playing nice to those who did, and I hope you get herpes for those who didn't.
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