Author Topic: Victory Road Dilemna? (Read 6138 times)

Yanker · « **on:** April 14, 2011, 01:13:21 AM »

Since I have drilled up my VR, I cannot seem to put it down. It works on every condition I bowl on, USBC pattern - played up the gutter, medium house shot - stand around 20 to 25 toss it toward the gutter and comes back every time, standing 40ish it works great from there too. It has taken the place of everything else in my bag except for the Nano, and I haven't been able to use it, because of the recent oil shortage at the 2 centers where I bowl.

Just wanted to say, in my opinion, the VR is the best reacting ball I have ever rolled, might actually have to get another one to hold in reserve.

If it ain't working, change scents.

CPA · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2011, 09:33:01 AM »

I agree. Where I live I don't see anybody using them. That is their loss.

USBC Silver Level Coach

MK · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2011, 12:32:53 PM »

Count me in to the VR fan club.

MK

themagician · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2011, 12:51:20 PM »

The victory road has matched up very well for me, it just works on a lot of conditions and doesn't quit on the back portion of the lane. I'm really happy with it and haven't seen too many people with them but everyone that got one loves it in my area.

CHawk15 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2011, 01:02:18 PM »

Count me in the VR Fan Club as well. Drilled one over the label and it works well on a variety of conditions using a variety of angles. I like it so much that I'm going to drill a second one stacked as a complement.

sevenpin63 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2011, 01:14:35 PM »

I hope your right, just got mine yesterday. I will find out tonight.

I got it to complement my Reign.

DON'T TEMPT THE BOWLING GODS

Tosweetballs · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2011, 01:47:24 PM »

VR is so money. I love this ball outhooked the piece of crap Marvel. It carries better than anything. I just shot salad with it on Monday. It is so versatile and is the best ball Storm has out. Can play anywhere on the lane at anytime.

Formerly Iamthegreat

tburky · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2011, 06:47:28 PM »

Yanker, mine rolls great too. Out of curiosity what surface and what layout did you use.

Edited by tburky on 4/14/2011 at 6:47 PM

Pattayabowler · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2011, 10:08:34 PM »

I don't have the Victory Road as yet, however do roll a Reign, pin-up 45 x 5 x 45 pin above middle finger. I really like the way the Reign rolls and would like to add a Victory Road. How would you place the Victory Road in an arsenal to complement the Reign, what drilling would you recommend and how would the lane reaction look as compared to the Reign?

Thanks,

Pattayabowler

CPA · « **Reply #9 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:32:28 AM »

My Victory Road is a lot more versastile than the Reign. The Reign was very condition specific. My Reign is pin up and my Victory Road is pin down. I think that is part of it. The Victory Road makes a strong move when it turns the corner and is still very controllable.

USBC Silver Level Coach

Yanker · « **Reply #10 on:** April 15, 2011, 12:25:10 PM »

Mine is right out of the box surface. I used a 4 1/2 pin from my axis, puts it under my ring finger, CG in the thumb positive, extra hole 3 inches down from my axis on my VAL. My axis is 5 1/4 straight over.

Backend is very strong, even with this drilling.

If it ain't working, change scents.

Yanker · « **Reply #11 on:** April 15, 2011, 12:33:11 PM »

Pattayabowler - My Reign goes longer and its possible for me to throw it through the breakpoint, the VR hooks everytime, I am probably 5 to 7 boards left with my feet on the same condition, hope this helps.

If it ain't working, change scents.

Pattayabowler · « **Reply #12 on:** April 15, 2011, 08:40:24 PM »

Cha, Yanker - I'm not sure that my Reign is so much condition specific as it is fairly smooth and controllable, however I do find it to be speed sensitive. If I'm not careful and get too amped up, I can easily roll mine through the breakpoint also. One thing that I do like about it is that it hits very hard, but of course, it's a Storm. It does compliment my other Storm balls, Invasion, 3rd Dimension, pin-down Hy-Road; I may be able to fit a Victory Road in somewhere. Which brings the most or best out of a Victory Road, pin-up or pin-down in your opinion?

Pattayabowler

sevenpin63 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 16, 2011, 07:18:49 PM »

Well I have both balls, and both are drilled the same pin down with the cg kicked out.

The Victory Road is ALLOT stronger than my Reign.

The VR is at least 2 to 3 boards stronger than the Reign.

I was really surprised on how strong that ball has turned out to be.

Pattayabowler wrote on 4/14/2011 10:08 PM:I don't have the Victory Road as yet, however do roll a Reign, pin-up 45 x 5 x 45 pin above middle finger. I really like the way the Reign rolls and would like to add a Victory Road. How would you place the Victory Road in an arsenal to complement the Reign, what drilling would you recommend and how would the lane reaction look as compared to the Reign?

Thanks,

Pattayabowler

DON'T TEMPT THE BOWLING GODS

bigdog78634 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2011, 01:47:29 PM »

Does anyone here have a VR drilled with a 4x4 layout? If not, how do you think it will react with that layout. I had a VG with a 4x4 and it was just awesome!