Washout
11-12-2014, 09:00 AM
So I am typically not one of those people who believe that a fancy new piece of equipment will change your game drastically. But after only a few weeks of owning this ball all I can say is....WOW! Let me start by saying that last season I finished with a 169 average, I have a high rev throw with medium speed, while decent, I know I was capable of a lot better. I was becoming increasingly frustrated with my DV8 Brutal Nightmare, I found that it was constantly running out of energy halfway down the lane and would never hammer the pins very hard. I was having a bad week again with the Brutal Nightmare, and decided to pull out my old ball, which was a C-System 3.5. In one game with a ball change I went from a 153 with the Brutal Nightmare to a 254 with the C-System, this got me thinking that perhaps it’s time for a change in equipment.
I have had my eye on the IQ Tour Pearl for a couple years now, and have heard nothing but positive reviews on it, however after doing some research I decided to go with the IQ Tour Fusion. The change wasn't gradual, it was immediate. I think my second game ever with this ball I bowled something like a 235. I have owned this ball for 5 weeks now and I have yet to throw a bad game (in my books). The power this ball has over my Brutal Nightmare is beyond comparison, I have people telling me from 6 lanes over that they can tell when I got a strike just by hearing the contact.
If I wasn’t already convinced, last night I threw my highest series ever by 39 pins. 224+247+224 for a total of 695. While I was slightly disappointed that I missed the 700 by 5 pins, I am ecstatic about how well I’ve been playing since I picked up this ball. I have gone from a 178 average to a 193 in just a few weeks. I can honestly say that if I stuck it out with the Brutal Nightmare I would not have accomplished this. I am seriously thinking that I might be able to achieve a 200 average by seasons end. I am also positive that I am capable of throwing a 300 with this ball.
So if you are having issues with your ball not having enough back end power like I was, and are considering a new ball from Storm, you should definitely give this ball a look. Of course do your research first, but make sure you consider the IQ Tour Fusion!
I have had my eye on the IQ Tour Pearl for a couple years now, and have heard nothing but positive reviews on it, however after doing some research I decided to go with the IQ Tour Fusion. The change wasn't gradual, it was immediate. I think my second game ever with this ball I bowled something like a 235. I have owned this ball for 5 weeks now and I have yet to throw a bad game (in my books). The power this ball has over my Brutal Nightmare is beyond comparison, I have people telling me from 6 lanes over that they can tell when I got a strike just by hearing the contact.
If I wasn’t already convinced, last night I threw my highest series ever by 39 pins. 224+247+224 for a total of 695. While I was slightly disappointed that I missed the 700 by 5 pins, I am ecstatic about how well I’ve been playing since I picked up this ball. I have gone from a 178 average to a 193 in just a few weeks. I can honestly say that if I stuck it out with the Brutal Nightmare I would not have accomplished this. I am seriously thinking that I might be able to achieve a 200 average by seasons end. I am also positive that I am capable of throwing a 300 with this ball.
So if you are having issues with your ball not having enough back end power like I was, and are considering a new ball from Storm, you should definitely give this ball a look. Of course do your research first, but make sure you consider the IQ Tour Fusion!