Author Topic: Dark Thunder Replacement (Read 2953 times)

rocafellarocks · « **on:** February 22, 2011, 01:17:11 AM »

What current ball would be the best replacement for a Dark Thunder? Thanks

titletowncards · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2011, 11:09:57 AM »

Are you talking about the Black Thunder?

http://www.stormbowling.com/products/balls/classic/black-thunder

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Urethane Game · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2011, 11:13:38 AM »

No, this one. http://www.bowlingballvault.com/companies/24-storm/397-dark-thunder

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River700 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:13:39 PM »

I am going to say either a roto grip nomad solid or a storm 2furious with the nomad being just a bit stronger over all.

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Nor Cal Bowler · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:19:11 PM »

I have a single drill plugged Dark Thunder if you wanna replace one like for like...

titletowncards · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2011, 05:19:30 PM »

I see, I would also say the Nomad Solid would be your closest replacement, Storm really doesn't have a solid ball with that really good weight block right now. I always have had success with that particular weight block, ie. Eraser PBT and Hy-Road.

Urethane Game wrote on 2/22/2011 12:13 PM:No, this one. http://www.bowlingballvault.com/companies/24-storm/397-dark-thunder

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vkowalski1970 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2011, 05:56:18 PM »

The Nomad solid is an excellent ball and extremely underrated!! Ive been bowling for 25 years and it is in the top 3 balls Ive ever thrown!

Top 3: Columbia Super Beast

Nomad Solid

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Arsenal:

715T................... 65x4.4x30 1000AB

505T................... 65x4.5x30 2000AB

Bank Pearl...........60x4x40 1500 polished

Dark Star.............70x3.5x40 1500 polished

Red Backlash.......80x3x40 2000 polished

completebowler · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2011, 03:56:57 AM »

titletowncards wrote on 2/22/2011 6:19 PM:
I see, I would also say the Nomad Solid would be your closest replacement, Storm really doesn't have a solid ball with that really good weight block right now. I always have had success with that particular weight block, ie. Eraser PBT and Hy-Road.

Urethane Game wrote on 2/22/2011 12:13 PM:No, this one. http://www.bowlingballvault.com/companies/24-storm/397-dark-thunder

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Really? Storm doesn't have a solid ball with a good weight block? How about the Virtual Gravy? Invasion? Reign of Fire?

I would say the Reign of Fire would be the ball for the op. It is in the Thunder line and has similar characteristics on today oil as the Dark Thunder did. Might have to tame it down a bit with the layout if you want a milder motion.

Good luck.

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Bigmike · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:04:58 AM »

+1000

Nomad Solid is still very good and very underrated amongst the general bowling public.

vkowalski1970 wrote on 2/22/2011 6:56 PM:The Nomad solid is an excellent ball and extremely underrated!! Ive been bowling for 25 years and it is in the top 3 balls Ive ever thrown!
Top 3: Columbia Super Beast
Nomad Solid
505T

Arsenal:
715T................... 65x4.4x30 1000AB
505T................... 65x4.5x30 2000AB
Bank Pearl...........60x4x40 1500 polished
Dark Star.............70x3.5x40 1500 polished
Red Backlash.......80x3x40 2000 polished

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titletowncards · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2011, 12:44:18 PM »

I just meant that particular weight block, love the cores in the VG and ROF, add in the 2 Furious too.

I'd still have to say the Nomad Solid would be a better choice than the ROF. Just knock the polish off the Nomad.

completebowler wrote on 2/23/2011 4:56 AM:

titletowncards wrote on 2/22/2011 6:19 PM:

I see, I would also say the Nomad Solid would be your closest replacement, Storm really doesn't have a solid ball with that really good weight block right now. I always have had success with that particular weight block, ie. Eraser PBT and Hy-Road.

titletowncards

Really? Storm doesn't have a solid ball with a good weight block? How about the Virtual Gravy? Invasion? Reign of Fire?

I would say the Reign of Fire would be the ball for the op. It is in the Thunder line and has similar characteristics on today oil as the Dark Thunder did. Might have to tame it down a bit with the layout if you want a milder motion.

Good luck.

ALL STAR BOWLING & TROPHY
LANGAN'S ALL STAR LANES
IBPSIA MEMBER
WALLED LAKE MI

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