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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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Cobalt Bomb

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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #31 on: January 31, 2009, 11:02:39 AM »
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It is true that Storm is lacking a weaker coverstock ball. The Creature and Link from 900g are excellent examples of balls with weaker covers than anything Storm has right now, and could use in their lineup. Even the Jolt cover was too strong to be a true dry lane ball.


The Creatures use Super-Flex, not a weak coverstock by anyone's imagination. Their utility is very silimar to the Street Rods. The SRs are slightly snappier but not a lot more, when both have the same surface finish.
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Not sure what the Link uses, but its high RG core, approximately 2.6, very like the Tropical Storm, and low differential is what allows it to be used on lighter oils.
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Super-Flex-1995-96 technology
Reactor 2005-06 technology
Which do you think is stronger?

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Edited on 1/31/2009 12:03 PM

Edited on 1/31/2009 12:03 PM
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SVstar34

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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #32 on: January 31, 2009, 11:12:04 AM »
Cobalt Bomb, SuperFlex still isnt that weak by today's standards
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Stormkid84

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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #33 on: January 31, 2009, 11:18:48 AM »
I'm not ignoring your Rayzr comments, but balls without a core hit like junk for me.  Had a Hit, the thing out hooked some of my stuff.  I just feel there has to be another option besides plastic.
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jbruno6

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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #34 on: January 31, 2009, 11:38:37 AM »
No prob, good luck
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KingofKings696

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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #35 on: January 31, 2009, 11:44:04 AM »
Well I have issues keeping balls right and took an avalanche pearl with a weak drilling and took the surface to 4k abralon with heavy polish and it allowed me to play up the boards and keep around the pocket all night.
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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #36 on: January 31, 2009, 11:48:24 AM »
I wish STORM would bring back the original Thunder Flash,mine is just about all worn out.the T-Flash polished has been the best lite oil ball I've owned.
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David Lee Yskes

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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #37 on: January 31, 2009, 12:09:28 PM »
I still say my best dry lane ball was the old HotRod, which I had drilled 4x4, and then polished with some Diamond gloss.   And the ball was amazing on even burnt shots.   Right now I still have my old BarbWire, which I just sent to the rejuve machine and then had polished like a mirror.  

But as for a complete dry lane ball, i have a old Urethane Red Hammer that i use, and on flying backends that ball is the nuts, cuz it hook/sets into the pocket so the only thing i have to worry about is carry.  

As for being diss'd about using a plastic ball who gives a crap, they are just jealous.   back in the late 90's the house i bowled at was having a Oil embargo, and anything with a coverstock hooked alot, so I bought myself a Clear Wolf, and was still able to play a nice hook with the ball.
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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #38 on: January 31, 2009, 01:21:20 PM »
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It is true that Storm is lacking a weaker coverstock ball. The Creature and Link from 900g are excellent examples of balls with weaker covers than anything Storm has right now, and could use in their lineup. Even the Jolt cover was too strong to be a true dry lane ball.


The Creatures use Super-Flex, not a weak coverstock by anyone's imagination. Their utility is very silimar to the Street Rods. The SRs are slightly snappier but not a lot more, when both have the same surface finish.
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Not sure what the Link uses, but its high RG core, approximately 2.6, very like the Tropical Storm, and low differential is what allows it to be used on lighter oils.
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Super-Flex-1995-96 technology
Reactor 2005-06 technology
Which do you think is stronger?

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"None are so blind as those who will not see."


Edited on 1/31/2009 12:03 PM

Edited on 1/31/2009 12:03 PM


Super-Flex. The date it was created or labeled has nothing to do with it.
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los2003

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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #39 on: January 31, 2009, 01:40:46 PM »
yup i have a couple balles like thins.. it just caouse tighter flare rings the ball will still hook.. if you have a lover rev rate it may not move though

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What about those silly "Trick Layouts" Tommy Jones used to use taking a long pin (4-5) and placing it real high:
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Anyone try this before?  Just wondering.  Like I said, dry lanes are my biggest enemy
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Me: "These lanes are tight. I have 2 boards!"
My buddy with front 8: "Me too!"
Me: "Yeah, but yours both have arrows on them, and an arrow in between!"
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six pack

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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #40 on: January 31, 2009, 02:44:07 PM »
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What about those silly "Trick Layouts" Tommy Jones used to use taking a long pin (4-5) and placing it real high:
--P--
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-0-0-
--c--
--O--
Anyone try this before?  Just wondering.  Like I said, dry lanes are my biggest enemy
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Me: "These lanes are tight. I have 2 boards!"
My buddy with front 8: "Me too!"
Me: "Yeah, but yours both have arrows on them, and an arrow in between!"



I have a layout like this on a playmaker(pic in my profile)and it's not a weak layout.put it on a high rg core and the thing will probably flip like mad.
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KingofKings696

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Re: Weak Cover
« Reply #41 on: January 31, 2009, 10:22:29 PM »
You could try a layout like this:


0 0    p

  c

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This setup puts pin 1 inch off my pap then change surface as needed I found 4k abralon with polish is good.

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