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Comment on Ask the coach by Coach T

Coach T — Sat, 04 May 2013 03:43:59 +0000

Hi Jake. How close do you finish to the foul line? If you are finishing more than 1 foot behind the line, you will certainly lean as your body will subconsciously want to get the ball out and over the line. Knee bend is another way to combat too much forward lean.
Best of Luck!

Comment on Ask the coach by Coach T

Coach T — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:21:24 +0000

Hi Jim,
I think the DV8 Brutal Nightmare or Roto Grip Defiant Soul will cover that condition while still offering strong movement down lane. The Madness and Reign of Power will be strong but not as strong at the end of the pattern as the first two suggestions.
Good Luck!

Comment on Ask the coach by Jake B

Jake B — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:49:54 +0000

Coach T,

Can you give me some pointers on how to keep my spine angle from leaning to far forward in my backswing? I read the article that you wrote, and that is me to a T:)

So I need a drill or some feeling ro get me in the right direction.

Thanks

Jake

Comment on Do you have trouble hitting your target consistently? by jake

jake — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:30:30 +0000

I to have the same issue of leaning forward in my back swing, and have tried to resist doing it, but can’t seem to get it right. Is thete a drill or feeling you try to do to help out in this area….. just can’t get over the hump on staying more upright during yhe backswing rather than tilting so far forward. Thanks for your help

Comment on Ask the coach by Ian H

Ian H — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:46:18 +0000

Coach T, I was wondering what will give me a better reaction down lane and more pin carry, a pin up columbia 300 enigma or a pin up storm lucid?

Comment on Ask the coach by Jim Zadrozny

Jim Zadrozny — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:44:20 +0000

Hi,

I own a DV8 Marauder, and am looking for a ball that I can use on our fresh league shot (41′ described to me as medium/heavy in volume). Would a Marauder Madness be enough ball for this condition, or should I go with something like the Defiant Soul or IQ Tour? The pro shop guy is trying to push me toward a Reign of Power but I am not 100% sold on it.

My speed is 15-16 mph with average revs.

Thanks,

Jim

Comment on Ask the coach by Matthew Savage

Matthew Savage — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:45:17 +0000

Coach T,

I recently started bowling 2 handed due to thumb issues. Because of this I’m starting to build a new arsenal of bowling balls since the others were drilled incorrectly. I currently have a Columbia Oath, a DV8 misfit pearl, and a blue urethane hammer. My new rev rate is increasing every day but I’d estimate its around 400 at this point, and my ball speed is around 14mph. I have noticed that on higher volumes of oil, my Oath and Misfit do not make the turn and I end up having to move all the way down to my hammer and move far right to get to the pocket. When I do this though, I usually sacrifice carry since the hammer just skids all the way there since it is urethane. I think I need a ball for heavy oil so I can move left and post up where I’m now comfortable. I was looking at the Defiant Soul, the Aura Paranormal, and the Sync. Which of these would you recommend? I read your reviews but I feel as though I stand farther left than your tweeners but I have a lower rev rate than your cranker. Thanks for all the great reviews!!

Comment on Ask the coach by Chris E

Chris E — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:57:19 +0000

Coach T. I am left handed fast throwing tweener and I am going to the USBC in May. I am looking for a new ball to use. I have an old Columbia Action Attack and a Lane Masters Black Pearl. I am trying to decide between the Columbia Enigma, Storm Sync, and Track 811 CT. What would you suggest and also would you consider the pattern for the 2013 USBC to be a heavy or medium oil.

Comment on Storm IQ Tour Pearl Bowling Ball Review with Digitrax Analysis by Coach T

Coach T — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:57:48 +0000

Hi Dennis. That will be a tough one. The Playmaker uses what I consider one of the best cores of all time, the VII. Very versatile benchmark core. I think the Storm IQ Tour Pearl would be cleaner through the heads and may not give you the same exact shape. The Storm IQ Tour solid (if you polished it) might be more similar as would be the HyRoad.

Comment on Ask the coach by Coach T

Coach T — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:53:13 +0000

My take is this. The Freak’n Frantic is a new color combination with same specs as the Fringe. My guess is that the Fringe color combo was not particularly attractive and the Frantic was such a popular ball, it made sense to rebrand. That part is marketing. Storm is a very smart company making excellent equipment.

With the Lights Out, this one is actually new in the purest sense. This is the first time the Turbine core has been put inside the R2S Hybrid coverstock as far as I’m aware. Yes it’s very similar to the Tropical Heat Hybrid, but that one used the 1st gen Reactor cover. R2S will be a bit stronger. When I think back about how much I liked the original Fast and Furious which used the Turbine core along with R2S Pearl and Solid cover respectively, I can’t believe the Hybrid was missed. This one is going to be a great piece.

Comment on Ask the coach by david

david — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:37:53 +0000

Am I missing the point here? Storm is releasing the Fringe in a new color and calling it Freak n Frantic. Both balls use the NOS core and R2S Pearl cover. They also seam to be retiring the Tropical Heats and replacing them with the one Lights out.

Is this a marketing thing or is there some other performance differences that I missed?

Comment on Storm IQ Tour Pearl Bowling Ball Review with Digitrax Analysis by Dennis Hull

Dennis Hull — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:38:00 +0000

I have a Ebonite Playmaker and love it. What ball today would be similar to my Playmaker? How would the Storm IQ compare?

Comment on How Critical Is Layout Anyway? by Jdub7100

Jdub7100 — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:07:09 +0000

I think the ball layout is fot a left hand bowler and they are a stroker bowler from the info im looking at. Let me know if I’am correct?

Comment on What is your targeting system? by Coach T

Coach T — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:33:03 +0000

Hi Tom. There are many factors affecting how a ball should be drilled. Depends also on the lane condition, where you are playing the lanes, whether it’s for fresh, transition, or breakdown. If you provide more information, we might be able to help. Hopefully you have a pro shop you really trust as they are the best to suggest a drilling for you as they can see all of those factors for themselves.

Comment on What is your targeting system? by Tom

Tom — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:49:38 +0000

My speed is about 14.5 on qubico monitor PAP is 4-5/8 x 1/2 up rev. about 300. What is a good layout for league HS?

Comment on Storm Reign of Power Bowling Ball Review with Digitrax Analysis by Coach T

Coach T — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:46:52 +0000

It’s true balls with that much grit out of box will burn in a line pretty quickly, but that’s something you can work with your team on.
Good luck!

Comment on Storm Reign of Power Bowling Ball Review with Digitrax Analysis by Todd

Todd — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:39:16 +0000

Thanks Coach T. I have to go out and practice with it. I threw it a couple times on my Monday League. It rolled good, but it hooked for sure. When I pulled it out of my bag on my Tuesday night league…they were not to happy. Teasing me about setting the lane on fire and messing up their line, etc. So I’ll see once I get a few games on it LOL!! Thanks!

Comment on Storm Reign of Power Bowling Ball Review with Digitrax Analysis by Coach T

Coach T — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:16:22 +0000

Hi Todd. We typically test out of box finish. Reaction can settle down as the surface changes. This ball is all control so don’t expect big backend. You can alter the shape of the reaction by going to 4000 or adding polish. However, I prefer to see how the box condition reacts first since that’s what the manufacturer intended. Of course covers are tweakable so you can get the ideal reaction for you and where you bowl.
Try it out of box first, that’s my recommendation.

Comment on Storm Reign of Power Bowling Ball Review with Digitrax Analysis by Todd P.

Todd P. — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:13:46 +0000

Are all these bowlers throwing it out of the box? Or is taking it to 4000 an option?
I know the IQ tour (I love that ball!!) I bowled with it out of the box. Once I had a few games on it it stopped over reacting and is now my favorite ball. Just getting mine tonight, so not sure to try it out of the box or polish it up a little.
Thx!

Comment on Ask the coach by Coach T

Coach T — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:07:39 +0000

Hi Pete. Thanks for your message. My favorite of the options you put out would be the Defiant Soul. It’s a strong hybrid so would be really nice above the HyRoad. Marvel Pearl will not be stronger than the HyRoad. Generally, Storm equipment does get through the heads nicely, but the Soul will be strong in the midlane and backends. I can’t tell how long you can use it before you have to switch to the HyRoad, but expecting a ball to be strong and usable for a long time could be a tough ask depending on how the pattern breaks down where you bowl.