A little background.  I create a good amount of ball reaction.  Lots of side roll, decent revs and softer speed.

All of sudden lately I have been using balls like a Sonic X solid and Pearl and an Ascent solid to bowl OK.  As you know most of these balls have diffs of less than .030.  Lanes not so wet and not so long of a shot say acting 35 for awhile.  Lots of over under at the end of the pattern!  The Solids really smoothed it out.  My Sonic Boom Pearl is humungous on this pattern for me and works if I really get the petal to the metal!  Often over under because of the strong acting dry at the end of the pattern.

I have been intrigued with following the differences from the Furious, The Tropical Heat solid(same ball?), the 2 Furious(New core NOS and coverstock R2S), and now the Manic(same ball as 2 Furious but finer grit?)

Liking my new Natural and it's turbine core and roll.  I thought this same core with a reactive might be less of a step up in ball power than a step up to the Manic with it's lower RG core and R2S coverstock

Could some of the Storm experts explain some of the differences they see between the Turbine Core of the Tropical Heat and the NOS core of the Manic.  And the Reacter Solid Coverstock On the Tropical Heat and the R2S Solid on the Manic.

I appreciate your informed and helpful storm advice!

REgards,

Luckylefty

Just looking for a modest step up between the Sonic X

Miller,

Thanks for the info.  A ton of midlane doesn't seem to called for on this shot, so that is good.  Some very moderate is real nice.

I am also real curious,  I hear and read all the raves about the R2S coverstock.  I was a Reactor fan but am curious about the differences?

Is the Reactor more jumpy off dry?.  Is the R2S better at blending?

Frankly I am real fan of the Sure Grip on the Sonic X solid.  It blends the wet dry so nice.  A touch more core, yummy!  Maybe the Tropical Heat Solid is it!?

On the Reactor versus R2S.  Any guidance?

Thanks,

Luckylefty

Miller,

Thanks again, just to clarify, (I get the core comments that is why I chose the Turbine for the higher rg and lower diff).  As I stated I love the roll on Natural Urethane and just want to tweak/strengthen the backend with a reaction strengthening weighthole for my wet/dry shot. ie probably a Mo Pinel 2.5 or 3.

On the RS2 versus the Reactor.  The Reactor responds stronger to dry versus the R2S?  Or said another way the R2S solid responds smoother or slightly slower?

Please give your insignt as you seem to have a lot of knowledge on this subject.
of these wonderful storm coverstocks.  I have very fond memories of my Hot Rod Super Sport Pearl with Reactor Pearl(I always felt it was a hybrid looking less pearly than other pearls).  My Son is loving it now and tearing it up with the redrilled version now righty.

My comments on that ball, were..."It almost doesn't recognize carrydown".  Nice stuff, I have never used either of the Solids, Reactor or R2S.  Though I saw the Reactor solid on the Hot Rod Super Sport Solid and thought it was quite jumpy!

Guide me a little bit.....please.

Regards,

Luckylefty

Miller,

I can't thank you enough.  This house seems to require very little but some midlane.

It sounds like I am on the right track in trying to go slightly up from my Sonic X solid!  With the Turbine core versus the NOS core being a smaller step up.

It is amazing how much smoother solids react in this house than pearls and hybrids which act as if they are touching sandpaper once friction is found.  From what I seeing by swithching from my explosive in this house Sonic X pearl to smooth Sonic X solid.

I appreciate all your informative comments!

Regards,

Luckylefty

Miller, the AMF Cobra  has caught my interest a little bit also.

I am concerned about it's highly reactive cover, I have a 900 Global Favorite which has a coverstock rating of 57 but also a low RG rating of 2.480.

I have found it (or me) to be very inconsistent, I can't figure out if it is the stronger coverstock or the too low RG for this shot for me.

My Sonic X looks so smooth and predictable.  I just want a touch stronger!  Hence the Tropical Heat solid.

REgards,

Luckylefty

I must say I have been thoroughly impressed by the Heat Solid.  I have the indigo/violet and it is absolutely great.  Very smooth and clean, very predictable, and stronger than I had imagined.  Can't go wrong with it.

too bad it's been discontinued.

I believe there are several internet pro shops still with it on closeout and they can be found on Ebay also.

I don't have mine yet(shipping) and I don't have a 790 with it or without it!  But I am willing to have both!

Regards,

Luckylefty

Thanks and sweet bowling.

I have the Natural same Turbine core)and one can reallly see the motion of the core with those weak coverstocks, I love motion.

On yours Storm22, pin in ring and then stacked straight down?  Close to the drilling I had envisioned.

Regards,

Luckylefty