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The T-Road Solid is a ball every one needs in there bag.On the perfect scale 175.9 for medium to heavy lanes out of box 1000 grit abralon.This ball will give you that smooth roll in the front but a strong move in the back.Also if you bring it up to 2000 grit with polish it will give more skid/flip.
Ormond Pro Shop Manager
ormond@bowlingball.com
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Well, I just drilled this ball up the other day prior to a tournament. I had it drilled to hook a little early. I knew the conditions for this tournament were going to be a little tighter and wanted a ball with some aggressiveness. During the practice session before the squad began, I threw 10 out of 11 strikes on 5 different pairs with this ball. The ball reacted great off the dry and hit like a truck. I tried several different angles and they all carried very well!
Once the tournament started, I noticed a big change in the carry that I was getting from this ball. Playing the same line that was working well during the practice session, I started the first game off with 4 straight ringing ten pins. What I noticed was that there was some carry down from all of the guys during the practice session and the ball wasn't turning the corner as hard. I moved my feet a few boards right (I'm a right handed bowler)in order to create a different angle and the ball started carrying once again. I shot 2-teen the first game (5 ten pins overall), 226 on the next pair (I left 2 ten pins), 279 on the pair following that (I left a stone nine pin in the 5th frame) and then I shot another 2-teen on the 4th pair.
I bowled fairly well the first 4 games I threw this ball, made about $250 in pots, brackets and a 5th place finish in the tournament which more than paid for the ball so I'm happy!
My opinion so far for the T-Road Solid is that its a very hard hitting bowling ball as long as you catch the dry! On clean backends, the ball makes its turn very hard and is explosive as it drives through the pocket. Once oil has carried down a little bit, the ball still hooks off the oil but enters the pocket somewhat flat, leaving corner pins.
Aside from that, I can already see that this ball is going require some extra maintenance as far as cleaning. Being that this ball has a dull finish, in the 4 games that I put on it; it looked as if I had thrown 40 games. It really sucked up the oil! I'm going to try to get in the habit of using the Storm Reacta Clean ball cleaner each time after I use this ball.
-Paul Andreas
Ewing, NJ
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Been bowling with the T-Road Solid now for three months and have been very disappointed with its performance. Ball lays flat in all conditions and has little pop in the pocket. This ball polishes out very quickly and needs to be sanded on a regular basis. I have this ball for three months and it looks and performs like its three years old. Save your money.
I LOVE THE T-ROAD SOLID. I WAS SUPRISED WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT BOWLINGBALL.COM HAD THIS BALL AVAILABLE IN 14LB. THE PRICE WAS GREAT 64.99. I HAD MY PROSHOP DRILL THIS BALL WITH THE PIN EVEN WITH THE RING FINGER AT ABOUT 2'OCLOCK.THE BALL GETS AN EARLY ROLL,WITH LENGTH THRU THE MIDLANE, AND AND A NICE FINISH ON THE BACKEND.
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I am a Long time bowler and lost my edge with 16, 15, and 14 pound balls. I need light weight to get speed - Because this ball had a weight block I thought what the hell. Right out of the BOX I was in the money for Florida State Sr's. I averaged 28 pins per game across 6 games higher. This 12 pound ball just gave me extended bowling life for at least 6 more years. I can play any shot I want, without crapping out. I felt the joy once again of play the game I love.
I drilled this ball for a fellow bowler on my Tuesday NIght Mixed team. In her first 3 games with it, she shot 535 with a 211 game (her only open was the 10th frame). She's right-handed and throws a back-up ball, so we laid out the ball with the pin and CG on her grip center line, with the pin under her fingers. What we got was a ball that was controlled but strong and steady! The ball just hit great, and rolled very predictably without being weak. When asked at the end of the night why she bowled so well, I told another bowler that Storm Products make the best scoring equipment available! Bowl up a Storm!
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I Orginally bought this ball for sport shots... But this ball works great all around... By using this ball I was able to teach myself to beable to play inside when the lanes dry up... It gives me room to miss outside without leaving corner pins and if I tug it inside it will hold most of the time.... I shot my first 800 set with this ball including 20 consecutive strikes... I highly recomend this ball
I bought this ball about a month ago. I had it drilled a little agressive but not much, i wanted to be able to control it on the house shot. I 'was' a down and in bowler, until i threw this the first time. I know have to wheel it in. and it does a great job. I have about four lines to the pocket depending on the conditions. I can throw from the 14/8 to the 8/4 depending on the break down. As the night moves on it only takes a few minor adjustments to keep hitting the pocket. If you hit it flush it destroys the ins, and light will still get you a strike with all the pin carry. My sport shot league starts this week and I am looking forward to its performance then too. I only wish I would of had this ball at the beginning of league. I know my average would of easily been in the 190's. Very controllable and very dependable.
it does require a lot of cleaning, but hey, spend the money on a good ball you need to take care of it. This is an A+ in my book, thinking about getting the Hy-road to compliment it.
Reads great, holds true, and hits like a semi.
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I drilled it 4\" x 4\". PAP is 5 1/4\" x 1/4\" up. This drilling provides a smooth and continuous arc. I have thrown it with box finish as well as 500 grit and both roll very well. Ball reacts nicely to surface changes and gives you many options. I have used it mainly on longer, heavy sport shots. Also have thrown it on broken down house and sport patterns. It picks up a roll early but does not over hook. Retains energy very well and has great hitting power. Ball is very durable and shows no signs of dying like you see out of some sanded solids.
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Storm T-Road Solid Reviewed By: Ormond pro shop manager 08/27/2009 14:11 ( stars)
| About the Bowler | ||
| Bowling Hand | Right Handed | |
| League Average | 220 | |
| Ball Speed | Fast | |
| Style | Tweener | |
Ormond Pro Shop Manager
ormond@bowlingball.com
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Storm T-Road Solid Reviewed By: Bowlnj 01/04/2009 22:15 ( stars)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
| About the Bowler | ||
| Bowling Hand | Right Handed | |
| Experience | Advanced (I have bowled in a league) | |
| League Average | 226 | |
| Ball Speed | Medium | |
| Style | Tweener | |
Once the tournament started, I noticed a big change in the carry that I was getting from this ball. Playing the same line that was working well during the practice session, I started the first game off with 4 straight ringing ten pins. What I noticed was that there was some carry down from all of the guys during the practice session and the ball wasn't turning the corner as hard. I moved my feet a few boards right (I'm a right handed bowler)in order to create a different angle and the ball started carrying once again. I shot 2-teen the first game (5 ten pins overall), 226 on the next pair (I left 2 ten pins), 279 on the pair following that (I left a stone nine pin in the 5th frame) and then I shot another 2-teen on the 4th pair.
I bowled fairly well the first 4 games I threw this ball, made about $250 in pots, brackets and a 5th place finish in the tournament which more than paid for the ball so I'm happy!
My opinion so far for the T-Road Solid is that its a very hard hitting bowling ball as long as you catch the dry! On clean backends, the ball makes its turn very hard and is explosive as it drives through the pocket. Once oil has carried down a little bit, the ball still hooks off the oil but enters the pocket somewhat flat, leaving corner pins.
Aside from that, I can already see that this ball is going require some extra maintenance as far as cleaning. Being that this ball has a dull finish, in the 4 games that I put on it; it looked as if I had thrown 40 games. It really sucked up the oil! I'm going to try to get in the habit of using the Storm Reacta Clean ball cleaner each time after I use this ball.
-Paul Andreas
Ewing, NJ
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Storm T-Road Solid Reviewed By: IGGY 02/15/2008 13:33 ( stars)
1 of 5 people found this review helpful.
| About the Bowler | ||
| Bowling Hand | Right Handed | |
| League Average | 173 | |
| Ball Speed | Fast | |
| Style | Stroker | |
Storm T-Road Solid Reviewed By: dlankarberg@hotmail.com 08/25/2010 15:45 ( stars)
| About the Bowler | ||
| Bowling Hand | Right Handed | |
| Experience | Advanced (I have bowled in a league) | |
| League Average | 197 | |
| Ball Speed | Medium | |
| Style | Tweener | |
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Storm T-Road Solid Reviewed By: Yodug 01/27/2010 11:42 ( stars)
Storm T-Road Solid Reviewed By: plamormick 01/19/2010 12:12 ( stars)
| About the Bowler | ||
| Bowling Hand | Right Handed | |
| League Average | 220 | |
| Sport Shot Average | 200 | |
| Ball Speed | Medium | |
| Style | Tweener | |
| PAP | 5 1/8 x 3/8 | |
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Storm T-Road Solid Reviewed By: RobertJAckerman 10/11/2009 02:10 ( stars)
Storm T-Road Solid Reviewed By: Dandy67 05/07/2009 20:56 ( stars)
| About the Bowler | ||
| Bowling Hand | Right Handed | |
| League Average | 210 | |
| Sport Shot Average | 167 | |
| Ball Speed | Medium | |
| Style | Stroker | |
it does require a lot of cleaning, but hey, spend the money on a good ball you need to take care of it. This is an A+ in my book, thinking about getting the Hy-road to compliment it.
Reads great, holds true, and hits like a semi.
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Storm T-Road Solid Reviewed By: wyoming14 04/28/2009 18:59 ( stars)
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