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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: Doug Sterner on April 18, 2008, 12:34:49 AM

Title: The Street Rod
Post by: Doug Sterner on April 18, 2008, 12:34:49 AM: Just got some info from Storm on these 2 new balls.

Anybody got anymore info or performance tid bits?

Of course they are offering solid and a pearl resin versions of the Reactor coverstock right off the bat.

The core looks to be the style from the original Columbia Messenger...a ball with a bottom flip puck.

I am guessing a replacement for the Jolt line???

ANy help here guys?
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Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: River700 on April 18, 2008, 08:07:17 PM: Yes, it looks like these two new balls will replace the jolt series.
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Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: Warren300 on April 18, 2008, 08:09:36 PM: These are replacements for the Pearl/Solid Jolt
Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: jkiser01 on April 18, 2008, 09:51:41 PM: I had a chance to throw them both about 2 weeks ago at a Storm open house and both rolled great and the carry was awesome as well for low-mid priced ball. I am not a Storm fan but I pre-ordered both of these balls.. I was very impressed..

Now I just need to find the time to get over to my pro shop and punch them up!!

I predict these will do very well when they are released..
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Edited on 4/18/2008 9:53 PM
Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: Doug Sterner on April 18, 2008, 09:54:19 PM: I am looking for a ball that won't turn sideways when it comes off the oil.....

Any impressions on this one Jim?
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Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: dunk on April 18, 2008, 10:08:27 PM: I got both a week ago thursday and drilled them both up. The solid looks and acts alot like the Cell just a little weaker I believe due to the core. The pearl has alot of backend but is very controlable. I drilled both the same way using the dual angle layout at 45 and 45 degrees. Both seem to take coverstock adjustment well and I believe that with a stronger or weaker drilling would match up very well to almost anybodys game. Hope this helps.
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Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: timisu87 on April 20, 2008, 09:00:01 PM: The color of one of the two street rods resembled a cell very much. The coloring and the labeling were almost identical. Smelt really good though.
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Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: Curt_Dupre on April 20, 2008, 09:55:05 PM: I have drilled up the Street Rod Pearl and will drill up the Solid in the next week. The pearl is a great ball. You can play close to the friction and it WON'T over react. This ball also have great hitting power. Not trying to bash Brunswick, but these ball are not like the avalanches. From what I have seen from both avalanches they are weak and hit very flat. The street rods roll great and hit even better. I have mine drilled 5.5 inches from PAP and the cg at 45 degrees in case if I needed a hole to make the reaction better. These balls are a must have!!!
Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: thegame on April 21, 2008, 12:13:54 AM: I've used my Street Rod solid in 2 different houses and on the evening house shot, and morning house shot, and in the first 5 games with it am averaging over 240 with it. No unpredictable flip, just a strong smooth arc that continues through the pins. Pins stay low, so the carry is pheonomenal. I actually like the Street Rod better than my Cell, or Attitude Shift so far. Looking forward to seeing this ball on some flatter conditions, and other houses, but so far, a fantastic ball for the money.
Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: Frederick on April 21, 2008, 11:16:53 AM: quote:
I have drilled up the Street Rod Pearl and will drill up the Solid in the next week. The pearl is a great ball. You can play close to the friction and it WON'T over react. This ball also have great hitting power. Not trying to bash Brunswick, but these ball are not like the avalanches. From what I have seen from both avalanches they are weak and hit very flat. The street rods roll great and hit even better. I have mine drilled 5.5 inches from PAP and the cg at 45 degrees in case if I needed a hole to make the reaction better. These balls are a must have!!!
I had an Avalanche Peal and I didnt have a problem with its hitting power. Any ball will hit flat if not thrown right. I watched my friend throw his Avalanche solid yesterday and the ball was exploding the rack.
Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: themachine300 on April 21, 2008, 12:12:02 PM: El Nino core in these balls?

http://bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=306
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Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: J_Mac on April 21, 2008, 08:17:40 PM: quote:
El Nino core in these balls?

http://bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=306

If any Storm core is the predecessor to this new Turbine core it would be a tweaked Power Bolt core...

http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=337
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Edited on 4/21/2008 10:18 PM
Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: Doug Sterner on April 21, 2008, 10:10:09 PM: The core looks more like the original Messenger core to me.
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Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: J_Mac on April 21, 2008, 10:11:31 PM: quote:
The core looks more like the original Messenger core to me.
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So you've seen a physical example of the core?
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Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: charlest on April 21, 2008, 10:20:16 PM: quote:
Yes, it looks like these two new balls will replace the jolt series.
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I wonder.
At Buddies, a fairly inexpensive place, they're priced $15 higher than the Jolt balls. Doesn't that translate to about $25 - $30 more at the retail level?
Replacements are normally closer in price range than that.
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Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: jkiser01 on April 21, 2008, 10:33:01 PM: The street rods are much stronger than the Jolt line..
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Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: Doug Sterner on April 22, 2008, 04:01:11 PM: No J-Mac but from the sale sheet they sent me with the picture of the core, the shape is nearly identical to the original Messenger.
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Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: Game_Entertainment on April 23, 2008, 05:46:58 AM: i agree the core looks like the messenger core and also 900 global pours the street rods and tropicals for storm from what i have seen the ball has a reaction simular to the messenger, ball is stronger than the jolts
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Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: dR3w on May 01, 2008, 12:08:12 PM: It looks similar to the Dyno-Thane Element ... but with less diff.

http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=2814

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Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: StormNation2 on May 01, 2008, 12:11:15 PM: info and specs are up on the storm website for the two newest babies from storm, looks pretty sweet if I do say so myself.
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Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: ham_chop04 on May 01, 2008, 01:02:18 PM: i got 2 try both of them last night at a storm roto grip open house. the soild rolls real nice but i have always like soilds more than pearls. the soild can almost keep up with my cell drilled for length. if your wanting a ball that alot weaker than the cell get thew pluto great ball
Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: Hannah G on May 01, 2008, 06:07:38 PM: I just picked up my Street Rod Solid and Jason got the morning...and Jason got the Pearl. Will throw them tomorrow. I do have to say they smell wonderful. His smells like strawberry and mine smells like blueberry. Great so far!!
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Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: Big Jake on May 02, 2008, 08:11:15 AM: Thought I would continue on this thread since my question is about the Street-Rod solid.

Are both the Street-Rods made for a Light to Medium Oil condition? the internet bowling stores list the Street-Rod solid as a Light to Medium Oil ball but I thought I had better come in here and ask first.

I'm looking for a Light to Medium Oil ball to go under my Black Widow Pearl when the lanes start to dry up. Thanks, Jake
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Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: jkiser01 on May 02, 2008, 08:15:24 AM: The street rod solid is not for light to medium IMO. I used it during demo days and this ball will handle quite a bit of oil. It looks just like the cell as far as color goes..
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Title: Re: The Street Rod
Post by: Big Jake on May 02, 2008, 12:08:32 PM: quote:
The street rod solid is not for light to medium IMO. I used it during demo days and this ball will handle quite a bit of oil. It looks just like the cell as far as color goes..

Thanks, I think I'll try the Street Rod Pearl.
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