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Jay

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Never tried Storm
« on: September 27, 2008, 09:39:45 AM »
Like the topic says I've never had a Storm ball.  But the stuff from the passed two years are impressive enough to me.  Anyways, at some point I want to try a Storm ball.  The spot in my arsenal I'd be looking to fill is a Medium-Heavy oil ball that will give me a pronounced move at the breakpoint for good entry angle.  My Rival is my strongest ball and handles a bit heavier than medium so I'm just looking for a good step above that.  The think is, I feel the Dimension is too much and the Gravity Shift is not enough for what I'm looking for.  I was think of a Secret Agent but it's discontinued and by the time I'm ready to buy it they may be hard to find.  That leads me to the T-Road Solid.  I have a drilling in mind already but I know it's at least going to be pin up to get that pop on the back, and I'd probably end up taking the ball to 4000 or 1000/2000 with a light coat of polish.

Thoughts?
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Re: Never tried Storm
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2008, 05:45:23 PM »
I really like my Attitude Shift.  Very under rated in my opinion but it works for me.  It's an assymetric, but that's what I match up w/the best.  Should be able to fill your need.
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Stormkid84

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Re: Never tried Storm
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2008, 06:01:01 PM »
I agree 100% with Pike.  Additude Shift.  Or a Dimesion can do the same.  I find mine to be pretty angular.
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Re: Never tried Storm
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2008, 06:19:25 PM »
Attitude Shift.
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Cobalt Bomb

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Re: Never tried Storm
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2008, 06:34:01 PM »
Attitude shift. They are still available and relatively cheap now.
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Re: Never tried Storm
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2008, 07:04:37 PM »
Just found tried my attitude shift today, shot 30 pins over my average each game. 100% agree with pike on this one.
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Jay

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Re: Never tried Storm
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2008, 07:59:27 PM »
My only doubts about that ball are the fact that I don't know much about it because I haven't seen very many, and the ones I have seen I can't base a decesion off of because they're not in good hands.  Plus, to put it bluntly, I've heard it's the worst of the bunch.

Also, I've never had much success with asymmetrics.  And now that I like to choose my own layouts, I'm a bit unsure as to what pin-PAP distance I'd want on an asymmetric(I use dual angle).  Certainly longer ones haven't done me much good on them.

No one would second the T-Road Solid?
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Re: Never tried Storm
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2008, 08:07:51 PM »
I will second the t-road solid, because of the awesome core that it has and also the r2s cover, it will fit what your looking for perfectly, it should be just above your rival. You could also try to get a special agent, that has some good role and pop especially with pin up. Hope that helps.

Have you talked to your ball driller about this yet?
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Jay

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Re: Never tried Storm
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2008, 08:33:24 PM »
Yeah the T-Road has the same cover as the Attitude Shift but comes with a proven symmetric core.  I'm not trying to knock the Attitude Shift as I'm sure it'd give me the read I'm looking for as well.  But since there's a symmetric option I think that's safer

River, yeah I've asked my driller what options from Storm could go above my Rival and give some good backend as well.  First he brought up the Dimension but I did not want to go that strong.  He also mentioned the Shift or Gravity Shift but being pearl(even particle) and polished I still didn't think those covers would be enough ball.  They'd be more of an alternate ball reaction to my rival on the same condition IMO.  I mentioned the Secret Agent but I can't remember what he said about it.  The last ball he recommended was the T-Road Solid and I liked the idea.  Just wanted to make sure it'd give the reaction I'm looking for.
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Re: Never tried Storm
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2008, 09:00:47 PM »
Because of how I have seen the Dimension act AND because it was designed by Hank Boomershine, the same guy who designed the Cell, it should be the Dimension. If it's too strong, drilling a longer pin to PAP than normal will reduce the flare and overall hook. This ball is/will a BIG part of Storm's 2009 success. Betcha it plays a part in Storm staffers' success on tour also, just the way the Cell did.
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Re: Never tried Storm
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2008, 09:07:17 PM »
IMHO, the T-Road Solid is not a good call.  Not very sharp off the spot, even with polish.  The ball is a strong arc.  I have 3 and it is my favorite ball, but you said you want angle.  The Dimesion is more angular and symetrical.
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Jay

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Re: Never tried Storm
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2008, 09:23:06 PM »
You sure the T-Road Solid can't be somewhat angular?  I know it's not a "turn the corner" type of ball but I imagine getting some angle would be possible with a pin up drilling and possibly a higher grit and/or polish.  It seems to have a decent amount of backend, as I wouldn't call it smooth either.  This is what I've gathered from watching videos on it.  I admit the AS probably has more backend but a little more backend takes a backseat to symmetrics for me.  As for the Dimension, it's normally too strong for what I'm looking for, and I don't plan to spend the kinda money that ball is worth to force a weaker reaction that I can get out of something cheaper.

Whatever ball I get, it's going to be a while from now so I'm really just brainstorming.  However it seems my options are T-Road Solid and Attitude Shift.  If I absolutely had to get the latter for the sake of any angularity, I'd need some help laying it out(mostly pin distance).
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charlest

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Re: Never tried Storm
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2008, 09:30:11 PM »
Irretrievably stuck on the T-Road, are we??
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Re: Never tried Storm
« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2008, 11:08:13 PM »
Get the Dimension.  Mine's not exactly a skid snap ball, but it creates great entry angle.  Light hits almost always carry.  I think that's the ball you're looking for.
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Re: Never tried Storm
« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2008, 11:32:11 PM »
hey strike dom i have a barely used secret agent for sale or trade if u are interested?

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