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Stormkid84

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Weak Cover
« on: January 29, 2009, 01:28:38 AM »
I can't say enough good things about Storm products, but I do have one complaint and was wondering if anyone else feels this way...

Does anyone else think Storm needs to release a ball with a WEAKER coverstock?  I find my Tropicals and Street Rods are to strong for light oil.  I'm considering a Neptune for just those reasons.  But just wondering anyone elses opinion.
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Jesse James

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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2009, 09:37:22 AM »
I think that is why Storm/Roto-Grip are related. For the niche balls you are looking for, you have to go to Roto Grip!

The Neptune is a very versatile and tweakable ball for various lighter oil conditions. I am also extremely fond of all the Sonic series balls which were perfect for various lite oil and dry conditons.

I still have two Sonic X's that save me on a regular basis in league. When everybody's Vibes are still leaving corners, I am carrying the world.

But.....back to your initial question posted,.....yeah...a little weaker cover for a Storm ball is needed. I thought they hit the mark with their Big Hit pearls, back in the day. Those balls were money!!!
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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2009, 09:42:04 AM »
you can also look for some of the true dry lane balls that storm did make they didn't sale that good so they didn't last lik the hit and big hit you can still find a couple of them on a web site
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los2003

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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2009, 09:42:57 AM »
neptune is too strong also if the tropical is... it's very snappy
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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2009, 09:44:15 AM »
I still have a sonic x that may be closer to what you ae looking for.. but if you have a decent rev rate the neptune will look like it was kicked left  off of the dry
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abrown

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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2009, 09:45:04 AM »
try a negative layout on one that will give you more length and control the reation better
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Stormkid84

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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2009, 09:46:07 AM »
My rev rate is med-high, 15mph speed, high track (pap is 5 3/8 3/8 up).  So any help on the dry is needed! I have been strugling all season and cannot figure out ANYTHING on dry lanes.
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abrown

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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2009, 09:46:57 AM »
go to bowling ball mall .com they still have the hit and big hit
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Stormkid84

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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2009, 09:47:01 AM »
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try a negative layout on one that will give you more length and control the reation better


Been done on a Tropical and a Rapid Fire Pearl.  Tropical is to over/under, RFP is a little to strong.
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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2009, 09:51:27 AM »
try the layout i just sent ya
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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2009, 12:39:38 PM »
Companies are not using their resources to make balls that don't perform. Over the years, Storm has released some weaker pieces but I am pretty sure the bottom line ($$$) says it's not worth it long term.

I would not just say do a negative layout as so many forget that so called negative drillings cause the ball to roll early. Your driller just needs to put you in a layout matched for your game. Personally, I have a Street Rod Solid, Razor Wire and yes a Dimension that are only good when there is friction. If I have to use my Big Hit, it's a bad day!!! Not because I don't like the ball but because there is no oil to be found if it's working.
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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2009, 01:04:17 PM »
My Tropical works well on dry lanes, if it moves to much I find plastic is the only option.
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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2009, 01:12:52 PM »
As far as negative equipment, yes I do know they roll earlier.  That being said, I have trouble getting a ball to store energy through burnt heads and still hitting harder than a wet marshmallow. Sometimes, I wish I was bowling with a wet marshmallow, cause I feel they would hit better.  But seriously, the dry lane thing is KILLING ME!  

As far as my ball driller, that would be me.  And I have a tendency to be able to match anyone up to a ball/layout option but when it comes to myself, forget about it.  Sorry to turn this into a rant, its just painful to watch people get the ball down the lane, and my ball checking up at the arrows.
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Dan Belcher

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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2009, 01:15:27 PM »
If the lanes are that dry, you're wasting your time throwing almost anything reactive resin.  Plastic is probably your best friend on lanes like that.
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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2009, 01:16:47 PM »
The Tour Block series that is overseas would fit nicely.  Solid and Pearl urethane. I am not sure as to how to get them here, but they exist.
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