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Title: How would you rank or rate the original x factor from storm? Was it one of storms better releases?
Post by: andrae1982 on April 01, 2008, 06:01:56 AM
All opinions are welcomed.

Edited on 4/1/2008 2:02 PM
Title: Re: How would you rank or rate the original x factor from storm? Was it one of storms better releases?
Post by: Dan Belcher on April 01, 2008, 02:11:45 PM
My dad's original X-Factor is still his go-to ball.  I've never met a person who didn't like the X-Factor, actually.
Title: Re: How would you rank or rate the original x factor from storm? Was it one of storms better releases?
Post by: JessN16 on April 01, 2008, 02:19:38 PM
It's my favorite Storm ball and my favorite ball overall, from any company. IMO, only the original Thunder and the original Paradigm are in the X-Factor's league, and I've probably thrown 75 percent of Storm's offerings over the years.

Jess
Title: Re: How would you rank or rate the original x factor from storm? Was it one of storms better releases?
Post by: Jeff Carter on April 01, 2008, 03:44:53 PM
in my opinion the X-Factor is the best Storm ball i've ever thrown !!!
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Title: Re: How would you rank or rate the original x factor from storm? Was it one of storms better releases?
Post by: Goof1073 on April 01, 2008, 03:50:04 PM
Ya I've got to agree with Jeff and the others...my favorite Storm ball of all time is the X-Factor.  Though I've got to admit that there are definately a few others that hold special places in my heart:

Bolt Pro
Too Hot
Tour Power
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Title: Re: How would you rank or rate the original x factor from storm? Was it one of storms better releases?
Post by: pop_1 on April 01, 2008, 04:01:15 PM
I would also like to throw in the Black Thunder, Thunder Road Pearl (purple)
Title: Re: How would you rank or rate the original x factor from storm? Was it one of storms better releases?
Post by: OddBalls on April 01, 2008, 04:17:14 PM
THE best..
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Title: Re: How would you rank or rate the original x factor from storm? Was it one of storms better releases?
Post by: Slopsurprise on April 01, 2008, 04:35:15 PM
I wish they would re-issue the X-factor and the Ace!
Title: Re: How would you rank or rate the original x factor from storm? Was it one of storms better releases?
Post by: Moe on April 01, 2008, 05:25:16 PM
Most overlooked midline storm ball ever, Storm Recharge. Monsoon cover and reactor *i think* core.
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Title: Re: How would you rank or rate the original x factor from storm? Was it one of storms better releases?
Post by: greenefam on April 01, 2008, 05:28:39 PM
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I wish they would re-issue the X-factor and the Ace!


I too love many of the older Storm balls including the X-Factor, Eraser, and the Super Charge.  The problem with re-issues is that since the lane conditioners continue to change and the ball manufacturers keep up with those changes in order to benifit us - the bowlers.  Reactor, R2S, and R2X have been Storm's response to these changes.  I am not sure how well Accutread and Monsoon hold up to those changes.

How about an X-Factor core with R2X cover?
Title: Re: How would you rank or rate the original x factor from storm? Was it one of storms better releases?
Post by: BowlerKidR on April 01, 2008, 05:41:35 PM
The X-Factor was the first and only storm ball i have ever thrown, and it was fantastic. Plugged and redrilled from lefty to right, the ball was so clean on a broken down house shot. Picture of the ball can be found at the link in my signature under the Bowling Ball link. I would rank it as the number 2 ball ever produced by storm behind the El Nino line.
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Title: Re: How would you rank or rate the original x factor from storm? Was it one of storms better releases?
Post by: bowlingmaniac017 on April 01, 2008, 05:47:42 PM
Two of the best Storm balls I have ever thrown were the Tour Power and Fire Power... The Power line was great!

Wish they could bring it back
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Edited on 4/1/2008 5:47 PM
Title: Re: How would you rank or rate the original x factor from storm? Was it one of storms better releases?
Post by: Leftyhi-trak on April 01, 2008, 08:15:12 PM
To me really quality balls are the ones you see on both the tour and as a big seller nationwide. The X-Factor to me was storms best release ever. Closely trailed by El Nino and El N2000. Tour Power and eraser probably in the next tier.
Title: Re: How would you rank or rate the original x factor from storm? Was it one of storms better releases?
Post by: River700 on April 01, 2008, 11:59:42 PM
I personally haven't owned one msyelf, but I do have two x-factor reloadeds with the same core, and I love them both. From what I have heard, it was like a all time favorite among various bowlers.
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Title: Re: How would you rank or rate the original x factor from storm? Was it one of storms better releases?
Post by: NappyCuts on April 02, 2008, 12:27:20 AM
The Deuce wasn't half bad either
Title: Re: How would you rank or rate the original x factor from storm? Was it one of storms better releases?
Post by: tah161 on April 02, 2008, 02:51:37 AM
Its my favorite ball allthough it was my first high performance.
The only other balls I have thrown (besides ebonite demo days) are the Brunswick TimeZone and the Storm SureFire.

With the Xfactor my average roose about 15 pins the first and got better from there.

Now the SureFire is my "go-to" ball because it's new I want to see how it works, I still love my xfactor.