Ball: 15# Storm Paradigm
Layout: Pin next to ring finger and just a pinch up with CG kicked out exactly on midline with RAD+/MB sitting right of thumb about 1 1/4 inch in the Strong Position.
Kinda sorta looks like a stacked layout.
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4 x 5 mb (Approximate layout measurements)
X-Hole: 4 3/4" Over from middle of grip
3/4" Drill bit - Drilled 2 5/8" inches deep
Coverstock Prep: Factory Polish Finish
Oil Condition: Modified Top Hat
- More oil in the middle
- Track area was sensitive and a little burnt up
- Bump it early and the ball would check up
- Chase the oil in and send it wide late, it would normally skate (Slight Out of Bounds)
Information about me:
PAP = 5 1/2 > 5/8 ^
Rotation = 75 degrees
Track = Medium on Fingers and High on thumb
RevRate/Style = High End Tweener
Speed = 15.5-16mph @ The Deck on Quibica Scorers
How the ball fared off in league last night:
Last night, I took the Paradigm out for a spin in league last night. (Special thanks to fellow BR Member Tracy Brockette *T Brockette* for selling me his used ball. Fresh out of the FedEx Truck & straight to league!)
When I get a new ball, I have a habit of throwing it in league even if I know I haven't gotten to know the ball and its' characteristics yet. I am goofy this way, but heck, who wouldn't want to throw a new ball anyways!
So I gave it a whirl on what looked to be a modified Top Hat Pattern. Heavier oil in the middle with decent hold. Track area was kinda burnt and there was slight Out of Bounds if you fed the ball out to the outside boards late.
I couldn't get the Paradigm to hold playing a 12-5 shot.
My friend who is on the other team has a similar game to mine, except his axis rotation has more "up the back roll" as opposed to my side rotation of 75-90 degrees. He was playing deep and chasing the oil inside with a Factory Polished Ebonite One. I believe he had about the same layout as mine. Not sure if it had a weight hole though. We both had the same look and chased the shot in.
We were both left of where everyone was playing. I had the best success chasing the oil at 23 at the arrows and out to about 7 at the breakpoint downlane. This ball is really clean up front. I noticed that this ball revs a ton and boy does it conserve a lot of energy for the back. I would consider the backend motion of this ball to be pretty angular. It reminds me of my The One with the same type of layout and probably give it a run for its' money as being just as strong.
I finished with 191-198-220
(Left 2 Ten pins, a 4-9 and a few splits and just tried to stay clean. I guess that wasn't too bad for a ball that wasn't drilled to my exact specs. Thank god for tape!)
I am very impressed with this ball. It gave me a chance to open up my angles and open up the lane when I was shut out from the outside lines. Storm has really opened my eyes lately (I recently picked up a used Vertigo and Recharge) and especially with this Paradigm. Makes me think about trying another one with a Pin under the bridge layout with a different surface prep (maybe a blue scotchbrite at 800) for oilier conditions.
Anyone else with a Paradigm care to comment on their experience with theirs?
Thanks!
Thanks for reading everyone!
Best Regards,
Ramtart
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Edited on 6/30/2006 11:23 PM
