Post by: rotomike on May 25, 2011, 04:23:16 AM
Anarchy to the win!!!!
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Post by: KDawg77 on May 25, 2011, 12:27:32 PM
Seeing an Anarchy up close it seems that ball was made for his game. It has a great reaction at the breakpoint and Walter is all about predictability off the spot. Good choice for him.
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Post by: Walking E on May 25, 2011, 01:18:08 PM
I guess that whole Track thing didn't work out for him.
Of course, he also was battling injuries for much of the season.
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Post by: tommyboy74 on May 25, 2011, 02:03:11 PM
This makes me wonder if he is going to sign with Storm. It looked like the Track stuff he threw earlier this year wasn't the best match for him.
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Heavy Oil: Storm Virtual Gravity Nano: 2000 AB
Medium-Heavy Oil: Storm Anarchy: 1500 polished
Medium Oil: Roto Grip Nomad Dagger: 1500 polished
Medium-Heavy Oil: Storm Anarchy: 1500 polished
Medium Oil: Roto Grip Nomad Dagger: 1500 polished
Medium-Light Oil: Roto Grip Rising Star: 1500 polished
Post by: bowlingnut76 on May 25, 2011, 02:05:13 PM
this was my first storm ball and i love it i play up the boards but im a stroker....long and predictable of the spot
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Post by: Cobalt Bomb on May 25, 2011, 03:07:03 PM
He might actually do well with an Invasion!
Post by: 230-n-up-or-bust on May 25, 2011, 04:13:49 PM
+LOTS
I think he matches up extremely well with that core. I can't envision too many shots where a few of these pills with the Origin core with varying surfaces and drillings wouldn't provide a shot in the arm for his game for just about every condition he might encounter. IMHO, the Track stuff might just be a little too long for him.
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Post by: Track_Fanatic on May 25, 2011, 04:57:39 PM
He matched up very well with the 900 Global equipment. Too bad his 'price tag' is way too high!
Post by: tommyboy74 on May 25, 2011, 06:45:22 PM
You're right about him and 900 Global. He made a ton of shows using the Break Out and that ball definitely was money to him. The one show he made this year, it seemed that he wasn't really comfortable with the 715T. Also, it was mentioned that the staff at Track/Ebonite were changing around his grip and really making a lot of changes. These changes ended up in a tough season. It's not like a few years ago where he was throwing Track before joining MoRich, and actually did well.
If WRW were to go to Storm, can you picture a pro staff with him, Norm Duke, Rhino Page, Ryan Shafer, PDW, Diandra Asbaty, Belmo, and Andres Gomez? Then add in Wes Malott, CDB, Brian Kretzer, Tom Baker, and Brian LeClair? Talk about having nearly the best all-star lineup that you can get.
If WRW were to go to Storm, can you picture a pro staff with him, Norm Duke, Rhino Page, Ryan Shafer, PDW, Diandra Asbaty, Belmo, and Andres Gomez? Then add in Wes Malott, CDB, Brian Kretzer, Tom Baker, and Brian LeClair? Talk about having nearly the best all-star lineup that you can get.
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Heavy Oil: Storm Virtual Gravity Nano: 2000 AB
Medium-Heavy Oil: Storm Anarchy: 1500 polished
Medium Oil: Roto Grip Nomad Dagger: 1500 polished
Medium-Heavy Oil: Storm Anarchy: 1500 polished
Medium Oil: Roto Grip Nomad Dagger: 1500 polished
Medium-Light Oil: Roto Grip Rising Star: 1500 polished
Post by: northface28 on May 25, 2011, 07:47:43 PM
I disagree, I think that Track stuff is too rolly for him. End over end with those big blocks in the Track line equate to a lot carry issues. The Storm stuff is cleaner, so he gets a little more natural length and more motion down lane. The Track stuff hook-stopped for him. IMHO.
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Post by: tburky on May 25, 2011, 08:18:05 PM
walter ray has arthritis very bad in his right hand and is in pain. His span had to be shortened I think 1/2" and some thumb pitch changes so that his hand would not hurt bowling. I imagine that it took him time to learn to get out of the ball correctly with major span change.
Edited by tburky on 5/25/2011 at 8:26 PM
Post by: T C 300 on May 26, 2011, 07:14:46 AM
LMAO!! pretty sure he would do well even with a freakn watermelon!!
Post by: 230-n-up-or-bust on May 26, 2011, 08:21:28 AM
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Post by: r534me on May 26, 2011, 06:20:50 PM
+ infinity + 1
Post by: tommyboy74 on May 26, 2011, 08:08:23 PM
Picture WRW with a Virtual Gravity Nano...
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Heavy Oil: Storm Virtual Gravity Nano: 2000 AB
Medium-Heavy Oil: Storm Anarchy: 1500 polished
Medium Oil: Roto Grip Nomad Dagger: 1500 polished
Medium-Heavy Oil: Storm Anarchy: 1500 polished
Medium Oil: Roto Grip Nomad Dagger: 1500 polished
Medium-Light Oil: Roto Grip Rising Star: 1500 polished
Post by: r534me on May 28, 2011, 12:47:15 AM
Post by: Chumley on May 29, 2011, 04:31:58 PM
I concur with that as well. But I think the seedless one, pin down, would give him the best look.
Post by: avabob on June 07, 2011, 01:51:43 PM
I think WRW can win with anything when in physical shape. Having said that I disagree about rolly equipment. Not all rolly stuff is the same. When Brunswick was making great balls ( primarily up through the Vapor Zone ) their stuff was always the rolliest around, but the cores had great continuation so you didn't get the roll out like you did from Columbia and Storm. Today Storm is making very rolly equipment, and like Brunswick a few years ago they have core shell matchups that minimize roll out. Best example may be the Theory ( I know it is Roto, but it is still Storm ). Anarchy is very similar for a pearl.
Post by: BrianCRX90 on June 10, 2011, 05:38:10 PM
Post by: Norm3v on June 12, 2011, 07:57:24 PM
I think the Anarchy fits him perfectly due to its heavy rolling core and strong backend reaction from the pearl. I've always noticed that WR struggles when he is throwing extremely straight or is swinging the ball more than he normally does. His A game is fast straight down the track, holding until the breakpoint, and a hard defined move to the pocket without being too skid/flippy. I hope he signs with Storm due to the vast amount of options they provide him with.
I agree that he could win with anything, including a pin up watermelon with a p2 weight hole, but I think he'd have a lot of fun with Storm's killer lineup.
Post by: Monster Pike on June 14, 2011, 11:06:46 AM
I think the weight hole would make it either to "squirty" at the break point or "leak" energy before getting there..... 
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