i got my prodigy now- and JEEEZ! im finding it pretty hard to control it, im pushing it right out but it's still coming back in to brookie or further- any tips on how to help control it??
im planning on getting Storm Prodigy and a Victory Road for my next 2 balls along with a spare ball, got a 152 average, but thats dipped alot recently- im currently bowling with an evil siege but looking to move away from brunswick- you guys think this is a good idea?
Hi, I am in a PBA expirence league and I was wondering whould this be a good patern for any of those patterns? which one would match up perfect and what layout for that pattern?
ive had problems with storm balls dying alot faster than the hammer balls ive owned storms are amazing for like 2 months but then their dead they make good tourney balls where your throwing them only a couple games every other week or every month
@1g0tm4dsk1llz Are you cleaning them after every use? That is pretty much essential. The coverstock is pretty much like a dry sponge to start, and it soaks up oil (as that is what makes it grip....put simply). Just like a sponge, it eventually can't really absorb much more oil. Cleaning you ball after every use will help remove oil from the coverstock preventing this from happening. Once it inevitably does occur, you can have the ball resurfaced or baked at a pro shop.
This ball is amazing!! I'm a starter two-handed bowler, I started around 5 months ago, and I just got this ball as my second strike ball as I needed a heavier strike ball. The second day I had it, I had broken my high game and got a 235! My average is only 148! Then today, the third day I've had it, I bowled 3 games, 204, 248 (ANOTHER NEW HIGH!), and a 203! A 655 series, my first 600 series as well as a high game! A strongly recommend this ball for anyone who believes they are ready for it!
Hello, i am a sophomore. this is my first year to really start bowling. (the high school leagues started late november) I'm looking for a new ball that I might start using before next season (i'm thinking i might get it during the summer) I use a storm tropical heat, my average is about a 160 and i want something with alot more umf... Ive been looking into the prodigy, the marvel or the virtual energy... would you mind helping me? :)
first question what is the hook rate of the storm prodigy. i average 190, i have the storm invasion and storm reign, i throw the ball with some revs but very few and i i want a ball i can stand about middle dot and shoot between 2nd and 3rd arrow, would the prodigy be the ball im looking for, or could you recommend something for me please. thank you
@joepic the invasion was the worst ball ive ever bought. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. The prodigy is one of the best balls I've used but I've heard good things about pure physics as well
some help i want a new bowling ball i have a virtual gravity, swagga, and a playmaker(i never use it) im a stroker with a 190+ average. i was looking at the marvel but idk what to get
hey, i am looking for a new bowling ball but idk what to choose... i am a tweener bowler with a a 191 average. i now use a storm virtual gravity (14lbs) a storm hyroad (14lbs) and a white ball spare ball (14lbs). if any one can help on key points or advise that would help a lot. thanks.
@theprinceofrock11 We think the Prodigy would be perfect for you! It will be a nice step up from your Heat and will allow you to take your game to the next level! As for getting better, we definitely recommend that you work with a certified coach.
@bowlingballcom thanks ill look towards it. another question my house is very dry and hard to play sometimes with these high hooking balls. whats a good ball you would say that is low end but still gets the job done?
@theprinceofrock11 i'd say if you are looking for something less aggressive than a hy-road, but still gets the job done, then you should look towards a tropical heat. its extremely affordable and is still hooks pretty well. if you want something smaller than that, (which i doubt since that would be a huuugge jump down from what you have) id say natural or natural pearl(which are my two favorite balls for short patterns)
@codeman9010 thanks i was looking for a more agressive cause i travel and my virtual energy is dead. the lanes i go to are mad heavy oil so im getting the taboo. and also i have the hyroad and i down right love it.
Not a bad ball. Took a while to get used to throwing Storm equipment as apposed to Ebonite. Still need a 2nd ball in case of machine damage or if the lanes start to break down. Any suggestions
need help. storm prodigy, storm virtual energy, or storm invasion. I know throw a brunswick fury pearl and play to the right and throw from 1st to second arrow. Want to play with more hook help, which one?
@WereHungryFilms Any of these balls will give you much more hook than your Fury Pearl. We would suggest the Prodigy since you've already got a ball with polish. The matte finish of the Prodigy will give you a different look.
Im not saying that i prefer ebonite over storm. Infact i like Storm.Storm is one the best selling bowlingball companys today, but I dont see why you don't have any newer video's of Hammer, Ebonite, Columbia 300. On your channel, and I did notice that you dont have any Track videos. All and all I know Storm is a large percent of the market, but Hammer, Columbia 300, Track, and Ebonite are all a good chunk of the market also.
Why is it that its so hard to carry and keep the pins low on those lanes? is it the depth of the gutters or the spot of the pins or what? I've just noticed how difficult the carry is and when the 6 pin actually does slap out the 10 the ball usually deflects back into the 10
@hammerhead817 Actually pearl doesn't mean polished. Pearl is an additive to the coverstock that gives it a pearlized look. The pearl helps the ball get down the lane and save energy for the backend. The Prodigy is a matte finished pearl ball. The pearl gets the Prodigy through the heads and leaves energy for the back part of the lane, while the matte finish lets the ball read the mid lane. This is how you get this long aggressive arc that that Prodigy has!
well madman102792, a tweener as you should know hooks a bowling ball more than a stroker does. So a stroker wants lots of hook even on heavy oil because they want maximum pin action to carry many strikes. But any way I was just saying what I thought about the bowling ball.
@sorealtaz Ohhhh yeah man. Don't get me wrong though, I'm not just a storm junkie. Heck, I want to get just about every new well-performing ball that I see. If only tht were possible! lol.
I really thought this ball was going to be a prodigy on the perfect scale but it is hooking a whole lot less than I thought it would. Even a tweener gets like no hook out of that thing. So what about us strokers? WHAT A LET DOWN!!!!
@clonewars22 just because the ball wasnt moving for a tweener doesnt mean the ball wont move for a stroker, all u have to do is get it drilled for a stroker and your set. and the reason the ball doesnt have a lot of angle is because its a symmetric core not an asymmetric core like whats in the VG and basically all high performance balls. symmetric creates a smooth rolling arc not a big angle
@madman102792 couldnt agree more on this one. this ball seems to be something thats gonna work very well for a benchmark ball because of it being symmetric. dont throw storm equipment at all but this stuff looks very good.
I think a great comparison would be to see the differences with the Second Dimension with the same surface prep on both balls to see how they differ since it is the same cover and a slightly different core...
@doughnutfingers Yeah that's what I thought when I saw the ball reaction too. A little stronger than the Hy-Road but not quite as strong as a Virtual Energy. Good call doughnutfingers. =) Funny name.
I have one and I use an Ice Storm for my spare (both 14 lbs)
missverabradley2 1 month ago
The Storm Prodigy is awesome if you want a ball that can get quite the hook on it :)
missverabradley2 1 month ago
i got my prodigy now- and JEEEZ! im finding it pretty hard to control it, im pushing it right out but it's still coming back in to brookie or further- any tips on how to help control it??
BSCEnVy 2 months ago
im planning on getting Storm Prodigy and a Victory Road for my next 2 balls along with a spare ball, got a 152 average, but thats dipped alot recently- im currently bowling with an evil siege but looking to move away from brunswick- you guys think this is a good idea?
BSCEnVy 2 months ago
Norm Duke's signature ball
siminithen 4 months ago
ANGEL VIVALDI isTHE BEST
itszack14 5 months ago
hy-road is way better
ryanjosephdarby 6 months ago
I need help deciding between a "Storm Prodigy" ball or a "Motiv GT1", any advice?
moocowification 7 months ago
Why does no one bowl on the outside?
momoruggy 8 months ago
Hi, I am in a PBA expirence league and I was wondering whould this be a good patern for any of those patterns? which one would match up perfect and what layout for that pattern?
igetamercedes 9 months ago
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MEDLI123 10 months ago
ive had problems with storm balls dying alot faster than the hammer balls ive owned storms are amazing for like 2 months but then their dead they make good tourney balls where your throwing them only a couple games every other week or every month
1g0tm4dsk1llz 10 months ago
@1g0tm4dsk1llz Are you cleaning them after every use? That is pretty much essential. The coverstock is pretty much like a dry sponge to start, and it soaks up oil (as that is what makes it grip....put simply). Just like a sponge, it eventually can't really absorb much more oil. Cleaning you ball after every use will help remove oil from the coverstock preventing this from happening. Once it inevitably does occur, you can have the ball resurfaced or baked at a pro shop.
gamemeister27 9 months ago
@gamemeister27 yeah cleaning after every set it just seems my hammer balls last a little longer but they both make great equipment
1g0tm4dsk1llz 9 months ago
I was wondering i have a bit of a slower shot ranging from 12 -13 mph with the prodigy what would you recommend for drilling?
SamuraiX007 11 months ago
This ball is amazing!! I'm a starter two-handed bowler, I started around 5 months ago, and I just got this ball as my second strike ball as I needed a heavier strike ball. The second day I had it, I had broken my high game and got a 235! My average is only 148! Then today, the third day I've had it, I bowled 3 games, 204, 248 (ANOTHER NEW HIGH!), and a 203! A 655 series, my first 600 series as well as a high game! A strongly recommend this ball for anyone who believes they are ready for it!
Hegtri 11 months ago
Hello, i am a sophomore. this is my first year to really start bowling. (the high school leagues started late november) I'm looking for a new ball that I might start using before next season (i'm thinking i might get it during the summer) I use a storm tropical heat, my average is about a 160 and i want something with alot more umf... Ive been looking into the prodigy, the marvel or the virtual energy... would you mind helping me? :)
basscleftnerd 1 year ago
I'm 16 years old and I bowled 3 300 games with this ball. It is amazing!!!
My first was in practice, the second in a tournament, and the third in a high school match.
MetaZoo22 1 year ago
first question what is the hook rate of the storm prodigy. i average 190, i have the storm invasion and storm reign, i throw the ball with some revs but very few and i i want a ball i can stand about middle dot and shoot between 2nd and 3rd arrow, would the prodigy be the ball im looking for, or could you recommend something for me please. thank you
4cavs23 1 year ago
@joepic the invasion was the worst ball ive ever bought. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. The prodigy is one of the best balls I've used but I've heard good things about pure physics as well
kingbubba18 1 year ago
some help i want a new bowling ball i have a virtual gravity, swagga, and a playmaker(i never use it) im a stroker with a 190+ average. i was looking at the marvel but idk what to get
iMaGiNeMyNiGgEr 1 year ago
hey, i am looking for a new bowling ball but idk what to choose... i am a tweener bowler with a a 191 average. i now use a storm virtual gravity (14lbs) a storm hyroad (14lbs) and a white ball spare ball (14lbs). if any one can help on key points or advise that would help a lot. thanks.
theprinceofrock11 1 year ago
@theprinceofrock11 The Prodigy would fit nicely between the VG and Hy-Road and be a nice contrast!
bowlingballcom 1 year ago
@theprinceofrock11 We think the Prodigy would be perfect for you! It will be a nice step up from your Heat and will allow you to take your game to the next level! As for getting better, we definitely recommend that you work with a certified coach.
bowlingballcom 1 year ago
@bowlingballcom thanks ill look towards it. another question my house is very dry and hard to play sometimes with these high hooking balls. whats a good ball you would say that is low end but still gets the job done?
theprinceofrock11 1 year ago
@theprinceofrock11 i'd say if you are looking for something less aggressive than a hy-road, but still gets the job done, then you should look towards a tropical heat. its extremely affordable and is still hooks pretty well. if you want something smaller than that, (which i doubt since that would be a huuugge jump down from what you have) id say natural or natural pearl(which are my two favorite balls for short patterns)
codeman9010 11 months ago
@codeman9010 thanks i was looking for a more agressive cause i travel and my virtual energy is dead. the lanes i go to are mad heavy oil so im getting the taboo. and also i have the hyroad and i down right love it.
theprinceofrock11 11 months ago
i have this bowling ball it is the best 1 i have had yet it is well worth getting this
graeme941 1 year ago
You finish waaay better with the invasion
joepic85 1 year ago
whats the difference of a symmetric core and a Asymmetric core?
Reloadnikka 1 year ago
@Reloadnikka this will help you im sure, even if you have already found some information of the differences between the two:
amsbowlingproshop /articles/show/43-Core_Technology_101_An_Analysis_of_Spherical_Symmetrical_and_Asymmetrical_Core_Design
AugieGK4life 1 year ago
getting this ball
jsd7744 1 year ago
getting this ball soon
jsd7744 1 year ago
Not a bad ball. Took a while to get used to throwing Storm equipment as apposed to Ebonite. Still need a 2nd ball in case of machine damage or if the lanes start to break down. Any suggestions
kevinx45 1 year ago
ANARCHY!!!!
markme3002 1 year ago 2
need help. storm prodigy, storm virtual energy, or storm invasion. I know throw a brunswick fury pearl and play to the right and throw from 1st to second arrow. Want to play with more hook help, which one?
WereHungryFilms 1 year ago
@WereHungryFilms Any of these balls will give you much more hook than your Fury Pearl. We would suggest the Prodigy since you've already got a ball with polish. The matte finish of the Prodigy will give you a different look.
bowlingballcom 1 year ago
theres no way the second guy is only 195
wftrudell 1 year ago
It looks like it reacts alot like my Reign of Fire..
jaydy11 1 year ago
Is this at someone's house? If so How much did it cost to have everything put in?I want it!!!
ChristianL0530 1 year ago
great to see Congdon back
emandude 1 year ago
Wow John's release is way much better!!! he really improved
rotostormhammer 1 year ago
why does this ball seem to die out alot in order to slap out the ten? Is it the lane conditions on this particular day or the ball overall??
MSUbowl1012 1 year ago
Im not saying that i prefer ebonite over storm. Infact i like Storm.Storm is one the best selling bowlingball companys today, but I dont see why you don't have any newer video's of Hammer, Ebonite, Columbia 300. On your channel, and I did notice that you dont have any Track videos. All and all I know Storm is a large percent of the market, but Hammer, Columbia 300, Track, and Ebonite are all a good chunk of the market also.
ebonite22 1 year ago
John's release got a lot better!
igetamercedes 1 year ago
lol love ur videos everytime i watch im just waiting for Roy Munson to get up and label one!!!!
fnrap10 1 year ago
Can someone please tell me what the background music is? Is this by Malmsteen? Thanks...
mymaze86 1 year ago
@mymaze86 Fire Forming - Angel Vivaldi
M0nkey4mage 1 year ago
is that your own bowling alley ???
TommyTenpin1 1 year ago
is this in someones basement?
Bowlrdude6 1 year ago
These videos are nothing but bowling porn. They all look the same. Show us the ball on a PBA pattern crossing over or washing out.
banjoec 1 year ago
Why is it that its so hard to carry and keep the pins low on those lanes? is it the depth of the gutters or the spot of the pins or what? I've just noticed how difficult the carry is and when the 6 pin actually does slap out the 10 the ball usually deflects back into the 10
dillonleetaylor 1 year ago
thanks for the info, got to get me one of these bad boys.
hammerhead817 1 year ago
but it also says it has a pearl coverstock which is polished, so which one is it
hammerhead817 1 year ago
@hammerhead817 Actually pearl doesn't mean polished. Pearl is an additive to the coverstock that gives it a pearlized look. The pearl helps the ball get down the lane and save energy for the backend. The Prodigy is a matte finished pearl ball. The pearl gets the Prodigy through the heads and leaves energy for the back part of the lane, while the matte finish lets the ball read the mid lane. This is how you get this long aggressive arc that that Prodigy has!
bowlingballcom 1 year ago 2
i know this ball says 4000 grit, but is it a shiny pearl cover or a duller smoother cover. thanks
hammerhead817 1 year ago
@hammerhead817 arbalon means sanded.
StormBowler1994 1 year ago
@hammerhead817 its a dull cover. your welcome
MrBrunswick07 1 year ago
the lighting in this video is too dark. they need better lighting or take the video into after effects and brighten it up or something...
IIFyahII 1 year ago
well madman102792, a tweener as you should know hooks a bowling ball more than a stroker does. So a stroker wants lots of hook even on heavy oil because they want maximum pin action to carry many strikes. But any way I was just saying what I thought about the bowling ball.
clonewars22 1 year ago
I like it. Though the pattern is short, it is on the pretty heavy side. It's about the same characteristics as viper.
C6evolution2008 1 year ago
i hate when storm has new releases, because i always want them.
BrennanSaysBowlinRox 1 year ago
@BrennanSaysBowlinRox Same here
sorealtaz 1 year ago
@sorealtaz Ohhhh yeah man. Don't get me wrong though, I'm not just a storm junkie. Heck, I want to get just about every new well-performing ball that I see. If only tht were possible! lol.
BrennanSaysBowlinRox 1 year ago
I really thought this ball was going to be a prodigy on the perfect scale but it is hooking a whole lot less than I thought it would. Even a tweener gets like no hook out of that thing. So what about us strokers? WHAT A LET DOWN!!!!
clonewars22 1 year ago
@clonewars22 just because the ball wasnt moving for a tweener doesnt mean the ball wont move for a stroker, all u have to do is get it drilled for a stroker and your set. and the reason the ball doesnt have a lot of angle is because its a symmetric core not an asymmetric core like whats in the VG and basically all high performance balls. symmetric creates a smooth rolling arc not a big angle
madman102792 1 year ago
@madman102792 couldnt agree more on this one. this ball seems to be something thats gonna work very well for a benchmark ball because of it being symmetric. dont throw storm equipment at all but this stuff looks very good.
rotogrip138 1 year ago
I think a great comparison would be to see the differences with the Second Dimension with the same surface prep on both balls to see how they differ since it is the same cover and a slightly different core...
mason54300 1 year ago
I Believe it's a mix of the Hy-road and The Virtual Energy myself, just judging by the characteristics of how the ball acts.
doughnutfingers 1 year ago
@doughnutfingers Yeah that's what I thought when I saw the ball reaction too. A little stronger than the Hy-Road but not quite as strong as a Virtual Energy. Good call doughnutfingers. =) Funny name.
trueblu8 1 year ago
Eww kewl blueberry scent. Nice color. Looks similar to what a hy-road would do though. Something to use when the lanes break down a little bit?
trueblu8 1 year ago
@trueblu8 no i think its supposed to me more of an aggressive ball, not middle of the road like the hyroad
Booker435 1 year ago
first :)
loftynr1 1 year ago
first view, first comment, first rating :D
carlorowan 1 year ago
@carlorowan
confuckingratulations
apinapapana 1 year ago
@apinapapana i think you mean congratufuckinglations lol
madman102792 1 year ago