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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: C_J on September 14, 2004, 10:30:26 AM

Title: New balls
Post by: C_J on September 14, 2004, 10:30:26 AM
I just got my Ace and Hot Rod Pearl in the mail today. I am going to drill them this week. I will let you guys and gals know what they do just as soon as I get them drilled and put about 20 games on each. I can tell you the Pearl is Silver/Aqua. It comes with a factory finish of 1500 Grit-polish. The ACE is Yellow/Red/Aqua with a Wintergreen fragrance. It also comes with a 1500 Grit-polish. If ya'll don't like the way these balls roll for you, don't worry because at least these two look WAY COOL!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: New balls
Post by: WSUstroker on September 14, 2004, 06:34:48 PM
Thanks for the update CJ, these balls are sounding pretty cool.  I really like the way the Ace is sounding.
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Dan Chambers
Winona State University Bowling
Title: Re: New balls
Post by: C_J on September 14, 2004, 06:38:38 PM
If interseted:

ACE:
Factory Finish: 1500 Grit Polish
Radius of Gyration: 2.52 (low)
Differential: .055 (high)
Mass Bias Differential: .018
Flare Potential: 6 inch+ (high)
Coverstock: ACCU-Tread Pearl Particle
Weight Block: RAD Triple DiSk Technology
Durometer: 75-77 Rex D-Scale
Colors: Cherry, Lime, Royal
Fragrance: Wintergreen

Pro Stock Pearl:
Factory Finish: 1500 Grit-polish
Radius of Gyration: 2.54 (medium)
Differential: .033 (medium-low)
Flare Potential: 4 inches (medium)
Coverstock: Monsoon Pearl Reactive
Weight Block: Modified 2-Piece Thunder FE2 Technology
Durometer: 74-76 Rex D-Scale
Colors: Aqua/Silver


Edited on 9/15/2004 5:39 PM
Title: Re: New balls
Post by: Billy Ray on September 15, 2004, 02:36:56 PM
quote:
quote:
If interseted:

ACE:
Factory Finish: 1500 Grit Polish
Radius of Gyration: 2.52 (low)
Differential: .055 (high)
Mass Bias Differential: .018
Flare Potential: 6 inch+ (high)
Coverstock: ACCU-Tread Pearl Particle
Weight Block: RAD Triple Dick Technology
Durometer: 75-77 Rex D-Scale
Colors: Cherry, Lime, Royal
Fragrance: Wintergreen



Have to like that Triple Dick Technology!!
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Facts to a Liberal are like Kryptonite to Superman!!




STORM is always on the cutting edge of Technology!
Now if they can get C J to spell check or proofread before posting that would be cool. LOL

Title: Re: New balls
Post by: C_J on September 15, 2004, 05:45:48 PM
Totally my bad guys. Good eyes by the way. TRIPLE DISK TECHNOLOGY.
Title: Re: New balls
Post by: a_ak57 on September 15, 2004, 05:54:52 PM
Ah, a new reloaded, huh?

LMAO, that reminds me of the sportscenter anchor who mentiond that one player was "playing with a bulging dick--I mean disc!!!"........
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-Andy
Title: Re: New balls
Post by: TheDude on September 15, 2004, 11:24:53 PM
LMAFO....

Talk about flare and ball motion...if ya know what i'm saying.
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Timothy @Juniors Pro-Shop
Montreal, Quebec.
Title: Re: New balls
Post by: charlest on September 16, 2004, 08:02:54 AM
And since there's no picture of the core, and the specs are virtually identical,
the Ace differs from the original X-Factor how????

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"We get old too fast, and too late, smart."
Title: Re: New balls
Post by: Billy Ray on September 16, 2004, 08:25:10 AM
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And since there's no picture of the core, and the specs are virtually identical,
the Ace differs from the original X-Factor how????

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"We get old too fast, and too late, smart."


It has the TRIPLE X Core (RAD 3) and a pearl particle Monsoon coverstock.

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Billy Ray
Title: Re: New balls
Post by: DP3 on September 16, 2004, 01:28:00 PM
I'm interested in this ball, I just don't see how a Pearl Particle can yield a sharper angle than a pearl resin.  I'm guessing this is a very low load of particle huh?  I just got a completely new 5 ball arsenal with my only Pearl being a very tame Blazing Inferno, I'm going to need a stronger one.  Since I have two hot wires coming in, I think a strong Storm pearl may do the trick.  I was going to go with Triple X, but I think I'll wait and see what the consesous is on this one when it drops.

P.S. Wasn't the Reloaded supposed to have a killer backend reaction as well?  We all know how smooth and rolly that ball was.
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-DP3
Title: Re: New balls
Post by: JackDeJack on September 16, 2004, 02:24:27 PM
Got pictures of HotRod and Ace - looks cool
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No Split's Too Wide, If You've Got The Balls !!!
Title: Re: New balls
Post by: Maelstrom on September 16, 2004, 02:38:06 PM
quote:
Got pictures of HotRod and Ace - looks cool


Good, post 'em so we don't have to wait for storm's website (becuase they are usually late...).
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"Life is nothing more than the atrophy of a singular dimension in which we all exist...a paradox" -Anonymous

FORMERLY MAELSTROM AXIOM
Title: Re: New balls
Post by: JackDeJack on September 16, 2004, 02:50:45 PM
And I'm behind the ocean

Can send them on email - got no server to put them for other.

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No Split's Too Wide, If You've Got The Balls !!!


Edited on 9/16/2004 2:54 PM
Title: Re: New balls
Post by: C_J on September 16, 2004, 06:21:40 PM
Ok guys: I just threw the ACE. Dino drilled it for me at Don Carter West. The first shot I threw I left the 8-10, then 7-10, wrap 10, over the top 10, and then solid 8. I had Del Ballard laughing at me on his practice pair. I was like WOW!!!! Pat Healey was open bowling to the left of me and came and looked at the ball and then I threw the next 8 and went and worked out my grips with some acetone and then shot 289 with it the next game. Like Pat and Del said it takes about a game to get the factory finish off of it before it starts hitting good. Let me tell you, this ball was very tame and came back from everywhere. In my opinion better than the Re-Charge that I had drilled. I just didn't drill the Re-charge aggressive enough. I am going to use this ball in league tonight because it looked so good. All in all I give this ball after throwing it 10 games a solid "A". Really smooth. I could play up 10 or move in and there was no jerk reaction, just a very firm hook into the 1-3. I actually had a few bird dogs also. Dino was drilling the Hot Rod pearl for me but I had to leave to get a haircut but I will pick it up before league tonight and throw it after and let ya'll know what that ball does. But seriously, I like the ACE!!!!!!!
Title: Re: New balls
Post by: TheBowlingKid25 on September 16, 2004, 06:43:08 PM
Im excited to see these! The ace does look promising to me! It still cracks me up with the names of these balls though. The next 2 are gonna be the Triple Sexxx Factor and the DisCharge!
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And why would I "saw" pins in half, THATS A WASTE OF PINS!
Title: Re: New balls
Post by: C_J on September 17, 2004, 01:25:04 AM
The Hot Rod Pearl really shoots down the lane. Skids pretty good and then it HOOKS!!!!!  I was pretty aggressive with it meaning throwing it hard and with alot of turn and it would shoot for about 40 feet and then left turn clyde. I drilled it straight up. 16 lb. 3-3.5 pin. 3.12 top weight. My go to layout meaning I control the ball and it won't get me into any mistakes. Pushes and then flips. Looks like I now have two new balls that I will put in my arsenal. We will see how good they do at the regional this weekend. Good luck to all.
Title: Re: New balls
Post by: Billy Ray on September 17, 2004, 08:27:07 AM
Just drilled my ACE last night and went out an threw it.
5" pin up RAD Strong. The letter from storm says its Accutread Pearl Particle where I was previously told its was Monsoon Pearl Particle. My bad.
Took the factory Shine off and put my own on that most of the time eliminates the "Burn In" time that C_J talks about.

Any way it does clear the heads pretty cleanly similiar to my Depth Charge and pick up nicely in the midlane with a pretty nice backend reaction and hits like a truck. More angular than my Recharges which i was surprised by a particle. I loved the Reloads and their versatility with shine and length control.
I only bowled 4 games with it (nothing less than 230) and was inside of 20 as it was after a league shift on older wood lanes that had been resurface. Will try to use it at a tournament this weekend on Synthetics and report back here also.

Will be drilling my Hot ROD PS Pearl tonight.
Will give better reports and reviews hopefully by Monday.
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Billy Ray


Edited on 9/17/2004 8:20 AM