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2nd Week owning this ball I used it at the Ga State Tourney today for Singles & Doubles. Shot 642 Singles and my second 700 series ever with a 703. Watching other bowlers upset at how unpredictable their ball was made me happy that mine road a consistent predictable pattern thru six games. Nothing bad to say about it.

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Very easy to get down the lane, checks up at the dry but is predictable and playable.

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it took a while to get use to this ball but it did give me my first 300 ever 3/12/2012. I love the power of this ball even drilled on the weaker side due to my slower ball speed.

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I use this ball as a competitive bowler. The first time i used this ball i was impressed. I had three great scores of 279,257,224. What a series i thought right out of the box 760 series. What an awesome job done by storm.

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I bought this ball last weekend brought it out and first game 279. But the best part it kept going had a series of 760. 279,257,224 Great ball Storm

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It took me a few games to get the feel of how to throw the new ball but now --- WOW this ball carries everything close to the pocket.
Had this ball drilled early roll and mild back end... It's anything but mild it hits like a truck

Love it and want another for different drilling now
200+ avg league bowler and tournaments

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This ball looks great but looks want help you score big numbers... I bought this ball with 4 inch pin and when I tell you it turns when it hits friction. This ball reminds me of the wicked the it runs on the lane.. Tried everything including changing cover stock but its 2 strong for short patterns for me... I should bave be watching the video because it was used on long pattern.. This ball is for those who dont have hand and has ball speed... Problem now is finding a long pattern to use this ball...

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Hello everyone and thanks for reading. YouTube video for this review is here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/CompetitiveEdgeBowl?feature=watch#p/a/u/2/D49cl-N2Fpc

Great reaction. Great Hitting Power. Clean through the heads. Good Midlane and strong arcing backend reaction. I used a slightly different layout on this ball for me so i could use this as more of a benchmark ball. Surprisingly enough I have been able to use this ball on a number of different conditions. Viper, Chameleon, Scorpion are the main three this ball gets used on but I have scuffed it up and used it on longer patterns like Shark too. The ball I decided to review against was the Heat Indigo Violet because I felt it was a close comparison for my arsenal. The Hybrid cover allows the Frantic to go down a little longer and still maintain ease of use on heavier volumes and get down the lane on the lighter ones. You can see the arc phase is a little earlier and longer than the Heat Solid and the ball continues through the pins and just doesn't want to give up. Great Benchmark for any player and this one is staying in the bag for a long while to come.

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BALL SPECS

Pin Length: 3

Ball Weight: 15


DRILL PATTERN

Pin to PAP: 4

CG to PAP: 4

X Hole (if there is one): small hole on midline/VAL


BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate: 375

Ball Speed: 16

PAP/Track: 4 up 1 1/4


SURFACE PREP

Grit: Factory

Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded): 1500 Polished


LANE CONDITION

Length: 42

Volume:

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): House


BALL REACTION

Length: 8

Back End: 9

Overall Hook: 8

Midlane Read: 7

Breakpoint Shape: 9


COMMENTS

Likes:
The Frantic has the same cover as the popular Hy-road (R2S Hybird coverstock) with the N.O.S. core which was used in the 2 Fast and 2 Furious.
Very bright colors in Orange/Green which has great shelf appeal. The Frantic is cleaner through the fronts more angular off the spot than the Hy-road.
Be careful not to drill this ball too strong as the Frantic loves friction and can go sideways off the spot.
But if your looking for a ball for when the lanes get a little broken down, and need to open
the lane up the Frantic is that ball. Storm Sales Rep Doen Moos suggested for me to drill it pin down with a 4 inch pin to create some flare and control the backend motion.
This is exactly what this drilling gave me. As I shot 801 series in league where the pair was more on the hooking side that night, and I just kept chasing it in with great carry.
I compare this ball to being a stronger version of the popular T-Road Pearl.

Dislikes : The Frantic doesn't handle a large amount of oil very well, except maybe for the heavy handed players.

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Storm Frantic
Pin and CG stacked next to ring finger, medium width/depth hole just below midline.

First off, I LOVE the color of this ball. Some don't, but personally I LOVE orange and neon green. It
smells great too. Now on to the thing that REALLY matters- performance. I was shocked by just how
smooth and controllable this ball was. Usually the shinier Storm stuff is so strong off the spot that
I find a lot of conditions that I have to revert back to surface or a Roto Grip ball, but this ball
totally breaks that mold. Clean through the front, strong roll in the midlane, excellent continuation
and enough hit to get the job done (I have issues getting really poppy balls to carry the 10, but no matter
how this ball seems to get to the 1-3, the pins seem to fall, UNREAL). It was versatile enough to
knock 2 other balls out of my regular rotation of equipment, so it's a space saver for me too! Gotta
love it!

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Was looking to drill something to go longer down the lane because the local house has a little drier house shot. Liked the Hybrid cover on my Virtual Energy and decided to go with the Frantic. Drilled it 5" pin to pap and a 35 degree angle off the assumed mass bias position. All I can say is wow 235,289,237 right out of the box. Nice and clean through the front and a nice hard turn coming off the pattern. It keeps pins low to the deck and carries extremely well. I highly recommend this ball and once again Thanks to Storm bowling for putting out another winner in the Frantic.

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The Frantic is a combination of the coverstock from the Hy-Road and the Core from the 2Fast/2Furious line. The Hy-Road was the most versatile coverstock I have ever used, and my favorite ball of all time! I have been looking forward to this ball since the first word I heard about it.
I drilled my Frantic with a 5" pin and a 4.5" MB. The pin is just above my middle finger. This layout is the same that I put on my first Hy-Road. I did this, not only because it is a very reliable layout for me, but also to be able to get a good comparison between the Frantic and the Hy-Road.
The Frantic is exactly what I was hoping for! It has a good mid-lane read, and a heavy roll in it's hook phase. It is similiar to the Hy-Road, but a slightly stronger mid-lane roll, and more of a drive in the hook phase than a sharp backend. The Hy-Road is more angular than the Frantic, but I feel like the two are equally as strong in their own way.
The Hy-Road is the only ball I have ever owned two of, but the Frantic may be on that list soon.
I recommend this ball for low to medium oil. It is strong enough to bowl on a lot of sport patterns, and is perfect for almost all house shots. It could easily sell in the Thunder line, but in the Hot line it is a bargain that you can't turn down!

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Hand: LeftBall Speed: 16-17mphBall Weight: 15lbsPAP: 5 left 7/16 upDegrees of Tilt: 17Layout: 5 ½ x 5 x 5The Frantic is a great ball for when the lanes start to dry up. If you have a Hyroad or even a Roto Grip Nomad Dagger which is another hybrid the Frantic will be a great transition ball after your Hyroad or Dagger starts to hook too soon. With the awesome color scheme it looks cool going down lane and everyone ask me during league "what kind of ball is that?!?...that is a cool color looking ball!" You cannot miss this ball on the lanes. I am a big fan of the mid to low performance hybrid balls and anyone else who is a hybrid fan you for sure need the Frantic in your bag!I have a video on youtube and a picture of my ball and the layout on facebook. If you have any questions about the Frantic email me at grichardson7716[@].Garrett RichardsonStorm/Vise Inserts Amateur StaffThe Bowler's Advantage

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I drilled my Frantic with a 65 X 4-1/2 X 40 degree dual angle layout. I used a 7/8" drill bit to drill an extra hole and inch below my axis point, 2-1/2" deep. Building off of the success of the R2S Hybrid Reactive coverstock used on the Hy-Road, the Frantic comes with the same cover on top of the N.O.S. core that was used in the 2Fast and 2Furious. The Frantic compliments my Hy-Road very well. It is the perfect step down when my Hy-Road becomes stronger than what I need. The hybrid cover also helps the Frantic read the mid-lane sooner than a pearl cover, which makes the backend reaction smooth and predictable. The Frantic still goes a little longer down the lane than my Hy-Road before starting to make its move, and creates more angle at the break point. Also, I am able to go to my Frantic from my VG Nano Pearl and Marvel Pearl without there being a huge gap in between each ball in terms of reaction, if necessary. Overall, I am very impressed with the Frantic. For any bowler needing a strong, predictable reaction at an affordable price, the Frantic is definitely the way to go!

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This Frantic is one of the best rolling balls ever. With the color and reaction people see with this ball. Heads have been turning to see what it is and how will it work for them.
It works great! This one should be in your bag!
Can you say honor scores?

The core and cover combo is awesome. It's nice to know I will be able to have this ball with me in future tournaments. League has been turning around since throwing it. Averaging 665+ each week so far. Loving it!

Way to go STORM!

Andrew Jensen
Storm and Roto Grip Staff