Post by: SKC on October 21, 2008, 02:13:08 AM
Hi all..
Anybody in the know, who can confirm if this is an Overseas or a Worldwide release?
I know it says Overseas on www.123bowl.com but they're "only" right 99,999% of the time...
I've heard both versions now.. And just want to be sure.. They're promoting it here in Europe right now.. And we "normally" don't get the balls made for the Asian market..
Thanks
SKC
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Post by: rocafellarocks on October 21, 2008, 10:43:37 AM
Post by: Monster Pike on October 21, 2008, 11:00:42 AM
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Post by: EboHammer4ever on October 21, 2008, 12:47:21 PM
Post by: gokenong on October 21, 2008, 10:44:19 PM
Post by: dolbydigital on October 22, 2008, 12:52:22 PM
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my current arsenal....
secret agent
shift
attitude shift
gravity shift
rapidfire
surefire
spitfire
x-factor reloaded
tropical storm
jolt solid
storm spare
cell
thunderstruck pearl
street rod solid
street rod pearl
dimension
rapid fire pearl
fired up II
BOWL UP A STORM
Post by: LaneHammer20 on October 22, 2008, 01:01:13 PM
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What is sandbagging???
Post by: sizemo_t on October 22, 2008, 06:11:17 PM
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Double Agent, Secret Agent
Shift, Attitude Shift, Gravity Shift
T-Road Pearl, Sure Fire, Pyro
Paradigm Domination, Paradigm
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Post by: riggs on October 22, 2008, 08:05:45 PM
Just got my staff letter on the VIRTUAL GRAVITY and the HY-ROAD.
VIRTUAL is described as most angular ball Storm has ever made for heavy oil. Comes 4,000 Abralon. It's a solid R2X coverstock around the Shape-Lock HD weight block used in the Gravity Shift. Staff letter says tests show a 1-2 foot earlier breakpoint with a 3-4 board increase of overall coverage compared to the Dimension.
HY-ROAD is a hybrid of the T-ROAD SOLID and PEARL. Staff letter says little more angular than T-ROAD PEARL when shiny and between two balls with 2,000 Abralon surface.
Order in and when I get mine I will have reports out. You'll probably see them on Tour TV show first.
Post by: Monster Pike on October 22, 2008, 08:08:01 PM
quote:
UPDATE: Shipping this week - should arrive early next week.
Just got my staff letter on the VIRTUAL GRAVITY and the HY-ROAD.
VIRTUAL is described as most angular ball Storm has ever made for heavy oil. Comes 4,000 Abralon. It's a solid R2X coverstock around the Shape-Lock HD weight block used in the Gravity Shift. Staff letter says tests show a 1-2 foot earlier breakpoint with a 3-4 board increase of overall coverage compared to the Dimension.
HY-ROAD is a hybrid of the T-ROAD SOLID and PEARL. Staff letter says little more angular than T-ROAD PEARL when shiny and between two balls with 2,000 Abralon surface.
Order in and when I get mine I will have reports out. You'll probably see them on Tour TV show first.
Riggs, why is there nothing on Storm's website regarding these balls yet?
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Post by: tburky on October 22, 2008, 10:27:12 PM
quote:
UPDATE: Shipping this week - should arrive early next week.
Just got my staff letter on the VIRTUAL GRAVITY and the HY-ROAD.
VIRTUAL is described as most angular ball Storm has ever made for heavy oil. Comes 4,000 Abralon. It's a solid R2X coverstock around the Shape-Lock HD weight block used in the Gravity Shift. Staff letter says tests show a 1-2 foot earlier breakpoint with a 3-4 board increase of overall coverage compared to the Dimension.
HY-ROAD is a hybrid of the T-ROAD SOLID and PEARL. Staff letter says little more angular than T-ROAD PEARL when shiny and between two balls with 2,000 Abralon surface.
Order in and when I get mine I will have reports out. You'll probably see them on Tour TV show first.
If the cover on this ball is the same as the sure fire i hope the block matches up well because I was not a big fan of the sure fire.
Post by: dolbydigital on October 23, 2008, 03:52:41 AM
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from what I am seeing it is a US release
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What is sandbagging???
wierd though cos if its a catalog ball,why is storm keeping mum about it?
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my current arsenal....
secret agent
shift
attitude shift
gravity shift
rapidfire
surefire
spitfire
x-factor reloaded
tropical storm
jolt solid
storm spare
cell
thunderstruck pearl
street rod solid
street rod pearl
dimension
rapid fire pearl
fired up II
BOWL UP A STORM
Post by: riggs on October 23, 2008, 07:58:27 AM
VIRTUAL is the R2X and HY-ROAD is hybrid of T-R PEARL and SOLID.
Storm typically does not put new balls on the site until they are officially released to the public.
My UPS notice says mine will arrive next Tuesday so I will aim to get them drilled before the weekend of Nov. 1-2. Always subject to work events, though.
Post by: Monster Pike on October 23, 2008, 08:21:04 AM
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Post by: Steve Richter on October 23, 2008, 04:07:54 PM
I got my test ball drilled last night in time to bowl Sport League with it. I had my Virtual 6 and 3 deeper than my Dimension on Highway to Hell. We were dying laughing at how much recovery this ball had. I even tried to throw it into the hang and it still rolled off of it. Until I get some lane shine on it with the 4000 finish I doubt very seriously with my rev rate that I'll have enough applications for this ball, at least in box finish. I thought the Dimension made an assertive move off friction, this one is a step beyond yet. Speed and rev dominant styles will LOVE this ball.
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Roto Grip Amateur Staff Member
Post by: riggs on October 23, 2008, 04:24:34 PM
Post by: 230-n-up-or-bust on October 23, 2008, 04:24:50 PM
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Riggs:
I got my test ball drilled last night in time to bowl Sport League with it. I had my Virtual 6 and 3 deeper than my Dimension on Highway to Hell. We were dying laughing at how much recovery this ball had. I even tried to throw it into the hang and it still rolled off of it. Until I get some lane shine on it with the 4000 finish I doubt very seriously with my rev rate that I'll have enough applications for this ball, at least in box finish. I thought the Dimension made an assertive move off friction, this one is a step beyond yet. Speed and rev dominant styles will LOVE this ball.
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Steve Richter
Roto Grip Amateur Staff Member
Steve,
How much more ball is this compared to a polished Rapid Fire Solid? I know the factory polish will give the RFS a LOT more length than the VG. I've given a thought or two to this new pill and was hoping for some feedback. Thanks!
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Post by: Steve Richter on October 23, 2008, 07:12:09 PM
This is by far the most assertive cover on this new formulation (CELL, Gravity, Dimension, CELL Pearl, Virtual) I've seen. Just talked to Sand and I'm going to drill a 5-1/2 or 5-3/4 60* to 75* layout for the other one.
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Roto Grip Amateur Staff Member
Post by: tberk35 on October 23, 2008, 09:13:54 PM
nite... It wasn't even fair...
It would be like Shaq playing in
high school again!! I've never saw
a solid cover ball move like that
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Post by: Steve Richter on October 28, 2008, 11:13:12 AM
If there was a knock for me this weekend in matching up it was that the combination of cover, core, my ball speed and rev rate made me open up the front of the lane too much to give me the optimum angle of attack. Don't get me wrong I was +115 for 3 with it sitting in 5th, I just felt I left a few pins on the deck because my angles didn't match up the best.
I don't think my game has any WOW factor to it, but all day I heard: "what the h*ll is that?" and "when is that coming out?". In fact had two guys ask if they could throw it during the tournament if I wasn't using it during match-play.
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Steve Richter
Roto Grip Amateur Staff Member
Post by: blockhater on October 28, 2008, 04:40:13 PM
Any more info/reviews would be appreciated!