Everyone Seems to Use a Different Ball

[UBowling]

For the most part, each manufacturer has a signature reaction they use for their equipment and some bowlers prefer one or the other. So far this year the most prevalent ball I have seen used and one of the most popular is the Storm IQ Tour Edition. But even the people using it switch to a different ball on certain conditions. It is like trying to use a Driver the whole time you are golfing and never switching to any of the irons or putter. Bowling balls are like tools, each one is designed for a specific purpose and then customized by each bowler to do something even more specific.

[HughScot]

The question I get is why so many balls? Answer-Because i'm a serious bowler and need to change balls for the conditions I bowl on,where as the recreational bowler can get away with a benchmark ball and spare ball because he will only bowl a THS and occasional tournament and doesn't care about average.

Zothen

I'll tell you something....people care about averages. Everyone I bowl with is over 55 (mixed) and not a one is content with how they bowl or their score unless really above their average. I was surprised since they all said it was just for fun.....ha! I am very competitive and will strive to bowl better until I'm dead but these folks are wild. The women probably the worst.

[Zothen]

I know that in the 6pm leagues the only thing people seem to care about is drinking,smoking and getting home. The 9pm league were serious about our averages! Actually I care about my average weather it's early or late league.

Zothen

[noeymc]

id fit right in i always gotta be the best =D

[HughScot]

I know that in the 6pm leagues the only thing people seem to care about is drinking,smoking and getting home. The 9pm league were serious about our averages! Actually I care about my average weather it's early or late league.

Zothen

Smoking???? That'll kill ya.

[noeymc]

so will driving

[75lockwood]

so will driving

how do you figure driving will kill you? driving won't kill you... now crashing, that will kill you.

just the same speed won't kill you, suddenly stopping is your problem

[GoodGorilla]

The Polar Ice is not advertised as a spare ball. The Storm ad says the Ice lineup includes a polyester ball for spares (currently the Black Ice is the spare ball.) It then goes on to say that the Polar Ice is an expansion of that line, and has a urathane coverstock. If you want a true spare ball, then you don't want urathane. You want plastic, or polyester. While it is not the clearest ad in the world, they didn't lie to you.

This is the description on the Storm page for the Polar ICE

"POLAR ICE™ - RED/PURPLE

Description
Tech Specs
Videos
Accessories
Downloads
Release Date: December 2011
The Ice™ line has included polyester coverstocks in a variety of styles that have ranged from the Mainframe™ and Team Storms with the Ultra Clear™ polyesters to the original Ice Storms designed primarily to help you ‘ice’ your spares on every attempt.
The new Polar Ice balls expand the Ice line with a new U1S™ urethane coverstock available in both solid and pearl. U1S is a first generation material that is more controllable than U2S™ which powers the popular Natural™ series.
The Polar Ice’s traditional 3-piece core enhances predictability while the urethane coverstock ensures durability that other materials just can’t offer. And they are available in lighter weights! In addition to the standard 10-16 pound options, Storm is pleased to offer both 6 and 8 pound options as well. "

To a beginner this isn't very clear. I figured that U1s Urethane was a polyester hybrid because the ball has the Ice name to it which all the other balls are spare balls. The most confusing like is how the description begins at the top. It isn't a lie, but it is misleading to an newbie.

[GoodGorilla]

For the most part, each manufacturer has a signature reaction they use for their equipment and some bowlers prefer one or the other. So far this year the most prevalent ball I have seen used and one of the most popular is the Storm IQ Tour Edition. But even the people using it switch to a different ball on certain conditions. It is like trying to use a Driver the whole time you are golfing and never switching to any of the irons or putter. Bowling balls are like tools, each one is designed for a specific purpose and then customized by each bowler to do something even more specific.

I have a regular IQ, it has a shorter length decent amount of hook. It took me awhile to realize the ball works only well where there is much oil, like the center or the lane or oily conditions. It is a horrible benchmark ball I would think, unless your lane is generally oily. I think my Fire road is a better benchmark ball.

[MisterSinister]

This is the description on the Storm page for the Polar ICE

"POLAR ICE™ - RED/PURPLE

Description
Tech Specs
Videos
Accessories
Downloads
Release Date: December 2011
The Ice™ line has included polyester coverstocks in a variety of styles that have ranged from the Mainframe™ and Team Storms with the Ultra Clear™ polyesters to the original Ice Storms designed primarily to help you ‘ice’ your spares on every attempt.
The new Polar Ice balls expand the Ice line with a new U1S™ urethane coverstock available in both solid and pearl. U1S is a first generation material that is more controllable than U2S™ which powers the popular Natural™ series.
The Polar Ice’s traditional 3-piece core enhances predictability while the urethane coverstock ensures durability that other materials just can’t offer. And they are available in lighter weights! In addition to the standard 10-16 pound options, Storm is pleased to offer both 6 and 8 pound options as well. "

To a beginner this isn't very clear. I figured that U1s Urethane was a polyester hybrid because the ball has the Ice name to it which all the other balls are spare balls. The most confusing like is how the description begins at the top. It isn't a lie, but it is misleading to an newbie.

I don't think they made it misleading on purpose. It may not be worded the best, but I don't see how tricking newbs into buy the wrong ball is good for them. If you get the wrong ball, then you resent the company. So when you srtart looking for new stuff, you start looking a differnt comanies. That's not good for them in any way. They want to keep you happy, so you keep coming back. This is an industry that thrives on repeat customers. Maybe someone at the advertising dept needs to take a permanent vacation. Your ball driller should have been able to set you straight as well. If he knew that you were buying this ball for spares (which you should have made them aware) then they should have told you it is not a spare ball. If you driller knew, and didn't set you straight, time to find a new driller. If I were you, I would call Storm, tell them your stroy. Worst they can do is nothing, which is what happens if you just let it go. But if you call, tell tem how much you are getting ino bowling, and you plan on buying new balls, bags, gloves, ect, for you and you family for the next 30 years, and now your thinking of switching to DV8, then maybe they will take care of you.