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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: JohnnyRocket on May 19, 2007, 06:33:17 PM

Title: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: JohnnyRocket on May 19, 2007, 06:33:17 PM
Just wondering what would be the best line up with the Storm balls?
Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: azus on May 20, 2007, 06:23:54 AM
Special Agent
T-Road
Jolt

Something like that, i would change the jolt for a Hot rod hybrid. But this is their current lineup.
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Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: Leonidas on May 20, 2007, 06:38:32 AM
X-Factor
Fear Factor
Too Hot

Too bad i cant get them in OOB
Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: c-hop on May 20, 2007, 08:23:23 AM
special agent
shift
t road pearl
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Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: SLunsford on May 20, 2007, 08:39:53 AM
Have to agree with c-hop
Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: azus on May 20, 2007, 09:15:25 AM
I dont know why anyone would have 3 top of ToTL balls, what do you do when you encounter lighter oil?
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Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: SLunsford on May 20, 2007, 09:46:20 AM
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I dont know why anyone would have 3 top of ToTL balls, what do you do when you encounter lighter oil?

Adjust or come off the back of the ball.
Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: Jmiller88 on May 20, 2007, 10:17:12 AM
Domination
T-road
Jolt Pearl
Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: themagician on May 20, 2007, 10:19:33 AM
I'd have to say

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Mediums: Thunderstruck Solid
Lighter Stuff: Tropical drilled weak
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Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: Xfest on May 20, 2007, 10:30:23 AM
Special Agent
El-Nino Returns
Jolt Pearl
Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: EboKnight on May 20, 2007, 10:37:03 AM
I like:

Special Agent (polished)
T-Road Pearl
Tropical Strom (or Jolt Pearl)

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Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: cartman33 on May 20, 2007, 11:20:36 AM
for my area 3 seasons ago...

house one: oil before our shift every week
trauma recovery - stacked 1500 grit dull
eraser - stacked, 4000 grit polish
eraser - rico 2000 grit polish

house two: oil-what is oil?
eraser - 12:00 w\flare reducing weight hole, 2000 grit polish
hot rod hybrid - label leverage with flare reducing weight hole, box surface
hot rod - 4 x 75* pin up zero sideweight, box surface
hot rod - 4 x 0 pin up huge hole on axis, drilled back to negative 3/4, box surface
big hit - 12:00 with pin way up, box surface
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Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: Brutal Bowler on May 20, 2007, 11:29:39 AM
Domination
Paradigm
Tropical

Because i have used these balls on various conditions & they all work well.
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Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: Fluff E Bunnie on May 21, 2007, 07:41:36 AM
Hmm that's a good question.
Definitely Special Agent.
Could also use a Thunderstruck Solid or something like that.  Maybe could sub in a T-Road Pearl here.

I am also digging the Shift because of the particles in it.
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Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: insidedrive on May 21, 2007, 08:23:03 AM
Passion
Shift
Spit Fire

Definitely would go with these.  I'd normally throw a Domination in there but I think the Shift gives you more versatility.  Passion is your main choice for heavy oil and the Spit Fire, although not meant for light oil, can work well on the lighter patterns.
Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: Leftyhi-trak on May 21, 2007, 06:14:55 PM
Special Agent,Spitfire, tropical. Sub in an original agent or T-Road pearl on the spitfire area depending on amount of oil you see and where you like the breakpoint to be.
Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: spinner031 on May 21, 2007, 06:17:43 PM
With the exception of a spare ball:
Passion
Domination
Thunderstruck Pearl
Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: spinner031 on May 21, 2007, 06:18:54 PM
Taking the spare-ball into account, its really a two-ball "arsenal:"
Special Agent
Thunderstruck Pearl
Team Storm spare
Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: spinner031 on May 21, 2007, 06:28:21 PM
quote:

I dont know why anyone would have 3 top of ToTL balls, what do you do when you encounter lighter oil?

I rarely see light oil, and when I say that, I mean I NEVER see light oil.  I also have little hand, so it won't matter; I'd just use the weakest of my "ToTL" balls.  So I can see what you mean, if you have more hand, you would need a light-oil ball.  But then you would have to make more adjustments between your stronger balls (considering you only have 3, as we are all talking about).  Especially for me, I really wouldn't need something like a "Jolt."  The lanes really won't ever be oiled lightly, because no house actually goes for light oil like that.  But that isn't the case if, once again, if you have high revs.  But then you could use polyester, I suppose.

The other problem is that between your (medium and heavy) balls, you don't get much of a choice for length.  What I mean is, MOST people want more of a midlane ball when they encounter floods, and not many people own skid/snap medium-oil / benchmark balls.  MOST people have a strong/smooth arc medium-oil ball.  I can see a different situation if your medium oil ball is a polished Black Widow or Radical Inferno (but this is a Storm post) and I just don't see people throwing stuff like that all the time.  Once again, I think that the bowler's personal stats have a lot to do with their ball selection, such as RPMs.
Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: JohnnyRocket on May 21, 2007, 09:16:08 PM
Thanks for all the feedback. I was leaving the spare ball out of it. That would then make it a four ball setup. I have a special agent coming. Just need to fill in from there. Thanks again for all the input.

JR.
Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: pjr300 on May 21, 2007, 10:04:16 PM
How about:

 
  • Odyssey

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  • Passion (light polish)

  • Pyro (tame drill)

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OK, the Odyssey is a Storm-made Roto. You could wait a month and maybe the new Secret Agent fits the bill.

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Edited on 5/21/2007 10:33 PM
Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: The SuperHitMan on May 21, 2007, 10:26:33 PM
Double Agent

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Tropical Storm
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Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: MaidenheadBandit on May 22, 2007, 10:33:08 AM
Paragigm drilled strong with a bit of surface.
Paradigm drilled weaker polished.
Jolt pearl.
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Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: Fluff E Bunnie on May 22, 2007, 11:53:39 AM
Since some are mixing and matching Storm and Roto, here is what I am actually going to go with.  Not saying this is the best arsenal, but it works great for me.

Special Agent
Mystic
Thunderstruck Solid

+ spare ball for dead straight action.

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Edited on 5/22/2007 11:52 AM
Title: Re: What would be the best 3 ball Storm lineup?
Post by: pjr300 on May 23, 2007, 12:44:47 PM

300900 raised a good point, especially if you're doing a lot of tournaments. Should we assume that we're talking general house shot? 3 balls is usually more than enough (as long as you add a spare ball).
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