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    Anyone has any idea what a Sure Fire Storm bowling ball is conditioned for? Just picked up a used one, doesn't need to be replugged, just needs to change the thumb piece and finger plugs.. Pretty cool still smells.. hehe... so.. medium oil? heavy oil? light oil?
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    Quote Originally Posted by eugene02 View Post
    Anyone has any idea what a Sure Fire Storm bowling ball is conditioned for? Just picked up a used one, doesn't need to be replugged, just needs to change the thumb piece and finger plugs.. Pretty cool still smells.. hehe... so.. medium oil? heavy oil? light oil?
    Storm Sure Fire
    SKU: STBBMTSU
    Brand: Storm


    FEATURES:

    - Coverstock: R2S™ Hybrid
    - Weight Block: Inverted Twin-V™
    - Ball Color: Black/Copper All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
    - Ball Finish: 4000-grit Abralon
    - RG Differential: 0.050 (Med-High Flare) on a scale of .000-.080 Low Flare-High Flare
    - RG Average: 2.54 (Med-Low) on a scale of 2.43-2.80 Very Low-High Break Point
    - Recommended Lane Conditions: Medium Oil
    - A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal

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    SWEET! Thanks Ursus! MEDIUM OIL IS WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR!!!!
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    In the Bag:
    DV8: Hell Raiser Revenge, Diva
    Columbia300: White Dot Black Berry Polyester
    Brunswick: NeXXus f(P+R)
    Substitute Balls:
    Storm: Sure Fire
    Ebonite: Pursuit
    Retired:
    Lane 1: MaxXx Curve
    Current High Score / Series: 237 / 635
    Style: Power Tweener
    Average Score: 180

    Aim for Balls:
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    Marauder
    Brutal Nightmare

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    Quote Originally Posted by ursus View Post
    Storm Sure Fire
    SKU: STBBMTSU
    Brand: Storm


    FEATURES:

    - Coverstock: R2S™ Hybrid
    - Weight Block: Inverted Twin-V™
    - Ball Color: Black/Copper All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
    - Ball Finish: 4000-grit Abralon
    - RG Differential: 0.050 (Med-High Flare) on a scale of .000-.080 Low Flare-High Flare
    - RG Average: 2.54 (Med-Low) on a scale of 2.43-2.80 Very Low-High Break Point
    - Recommended Lane Conditions: Medium Oil
    - A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
    where did you get this info anyway?
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    In the Bag:
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    Brunswick: NeXXus f(P+R)
    Substitute Balls:
    Storm: Sure Fire
    Ebonite: Pursuit
    Retired:
    Lane 1: MaxXx Curve
    Current High Score / Series: 237 / 635
    Style: Power Tweener
    Average Score: 180

    Aim for Balls:
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    Brutal Nightmare

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    I just did a search and got it off some website, I forget which one.

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    From the Storm website, listed under classic


    COVERSTOCK:
    R2S™ Hybrid Reactive
    WEIGHT BLOCK:
    Inverted Twin-V™
    FACTORY FINISH:
    4000-grit Polished
    BALL COLOR:
    Black/Copper
    RADIUS OF GYRATION:
    2.54
    DIFFERENTIAL:
    0.050
    DUROMETER:
    74-76 Rex D-scale
    FLARE POTENTIAL:
    5” - 6” (High)
    FRAGRANCE:
    Pi
    WEIGHTS:
    10-16 lbs.
    SKU:
    TSU
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    From bowlingball.com
    Product ID:5430
    Brand:Storm
    Release Date:09/12/2007
    Perfect Scale®:161.2
    Performance:Advanced Performance(6)
    RG:2.574
    Flare Potential:5¯ - 6¯ (High)
    Durometer:74-76 Rex D-scale
    Lane Condition:Medium
    Finish:Matte
    Coverstock:Reactive Resin
    Coverstock Name:R2S Hybrid Reactive
    Factory Finish:4000-grit Matte
    Core Name:Inverted Twin-V
    Quality:First Quality
    Storm Product Line:Fire
    Color(s):Black
    USBC SILVER CERTIFIED COACH
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    Owner/Operator of Bowlerz Score Coaching
    Tweener Rev Rate of 420, Speed 19 mph
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    thanks bill! didn't want to use any cash to get another ball atm so picked this one up for free fit my grip nicely.. just need to get the pro shop to look at it and to change the plugs..
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    In the Bag:
    DV8: Hell Raiser Revenge, Diva
    Columbia300: White Dot Black Berry Polyester
    Brunswick: NeXXus f(P+R)
    Substitute Balls:
    Storm: Sure Fire
    Ebonite: Pursuit
    Retired:
    Lane 1: MaxXx Curve
    Current High Score / Series: 237 / 635
    Style: Power Tweener
    Average Score: 180

    Aim for Balls:
    Misfit Pearl
    Marauder
    Brutal Nightmare

    TONIGHT WE BOWL! DV8 DAMN GOOD BOWLING

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