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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: dougb on December 22, 2008, 06:48:00 AM

Title: Original X-Factor vs. current line-up
Post by: dougb on December 22, 2008, 06:48:00 AM

From what I've seen and heard, the original X-Factor stands out as many bowlers' all-time favorite Storm Ball.  

I am wondering how the original X-Factor compares to current (or recently retired) Storm Balls.

I have a Gravity Shift and T-Road Pearl.  These are by far my favorite balls in the bag.
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Title: Re: Original X-Factor vs. current line-up
Post by: Z Jellsey on December 22, 2008, 03:51:38 PM

I think the Gravity Shift is the closest ball in todays line up to an X-Factor. Seems like a modern day X-Factor to me.

Title: Re: Original X-Factor vs. current line-up
Post by: Dan Belcher on December 22, 2008, 03:54:09 PM

I'd agree with that.  The general reaction shape is pretty similar, though the Gravity Shift can handle a good bit more oil and is better in carrydown.

Title: Re: Original X-Factor vs. current line-up
Post by: Mr Straight Ball on December 22, 2008, 05:30:21 PM

X-Factor was more angular down the lane then the Gravity but the Gravity is about the closest we've come to the second coming of the "X"!!!
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Title: Re: Original X-Factor vs. current line-up
Post by: dougb on December 22, 2008, 09:58:42 PM

Thanks!  I knew I could get an answer here.

Title: Re: Original X-Factor vs. current line-up
Post by: blacknois on December 22, 2008, 10:37:11 PM

You'll never see one quite the same, my buddies OG x-factor has over 2000 games on it and still hits like a truck.  You can't really compare any of the newer balls to it, take a look at the coverstock, its about twice the thickness of anything recent to come out

Title: Re: Original X-Factor vs. current line-up
Post by: los2003 on December 23, 2008, 04:26:28 AM

the x-factor was the most angular ball ever at that time.. it's much more angular than the gravity shift.. imo

Title: Re: Original X-Factor vs. current line-up
Post by: chatnboy on December 23, 2008, 12:34:07 PM

i dont have the x-factor but i do have the x-factor triple extreme and i love this ball!!!still hits like a truck and it is nice and clean too.i would put this ball up against ANY new storm ball.
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Title: Re: Original X-Factor vs. current line-up
Post by: JessN16 on December 25, 2008, 01:03:34 AM

I'm one of those still bowling with an X-Factor, and it has about 2,000 games on it. It's not quite the monster it used to be, but I still score great with it, it's in good shape for its age and it's like going bowling with an old friend. It's only had one full resurface, which followed a treatment in my dishwasher. Great ball.

I thought its reaction was very close to the Paradigm. As for the current stuff, I couldn't say.

Jess