Are you looking for the answer to heavy oil conditions? Brace yourself. A Flash Flood is coming. The Flash Flood™ by STORM® features a powerful Monsoon™ MT Solid Particle coverstock for major traction on oil. This ground-breaking material, when paired up with Power Mass Technology weight block, increases front-end friction and results in more overall hook. Designed for ‘flooded’ lane conditions, the Flash Flood will help you handle heavy oil. Storm Flash Flood info: COVERSTOCK: MONSOON™ XT Solid Particle WEIGHT BLOCK: Multi-Density with Power Mass Technology FACTORY FINISH: 800-grit Matte BALL COLOR: Maroon/Navy RADIUS OF GYRATION: 2.54 DIFFERENTIAL: 0.050 DUROMETER: 73-75 Rex D-scale FLARE POTENTIAL: 5” - 6” (High) FRAGRANCE: Blueberry WEIGHTS: 10-16 lbs.
| Line | Flash |
|---|---|
| Color | Maroon/Blue |
| Coverstock | Monsoon XT Solid Particle |
| Core | Multi-Density with Power Mass Technology |
| RG | 2.52 |
| Differential | 0.045 |
| Intermediate Diff | n/a |
| Factory finish | 800-grit Matte |
| Weights | 10 thru 16lbs |
| Fragrance | Blueberry |
4 Reviews
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walesliao
I had the flash force for mid & want to have a heavier oil pattern use ball.So I select this flood as my candidate. However,this ball works very nice on the beginning 15 ~ 20 games & suddenly just decreasing & decreasing the reaction shape.From mild hook into stroke.I believe the coverstock may need to shoulder the most resposbilities on shortage life it has. After 50 games later,the flood was dry out already...You cannot see any wave can be raised in oil lane.Hit pin...and see a polyester ball reaction after on.No fun at all!! If you are a tour pro,this is good choice.But I think you need to prepare more than dosen to cover the whole season usage. For price tag,good to say.For life of using,worst than I image.
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flickerooni
I bought this ball not long ago & I knew I made a very bad mistake just after the 1st game. Only after my 1st game, this ball is as scratched up as my other strike ball which is about 2yrs old. I did not know about particle balls major problem on lighter oil lanes, so I wasted sooooo much money on a ball that is now useless to me. If I polish my Flash Flood, will it be able to hook & hit better on not so heavy oil conditions? Will it also do as well on real heavy oil as it was with factory finish?
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BuddiesProShop.com - Bill
-This is posted for one of our customer in house- I purchased a 15 lbs. Flash Flood from Buddies with a 2 inch pin and 2.75 oz of top weight. I placed the center line of my grip 1 inch from, and parallel to, the CG. The CG is 4 inches from my PAP. With a full finger tip layout the pin would be 1/2 inch below my ring finger and 1/2 inch from my grip center line. I'm a left-handed power stroker with a 220+ average (my track diameter is between 10-11 inches, my normal RPM averages 350 (medium/high revs) and my normal ball speed ranges between 19-20 MPH) so I used a Sarge Easter grip layout (ring finger is conventional and the second finger was drill finger-tip) on this ball to keep my hand more behind and underneath the ball to generate more forward roll. This placed my ring finger directly through the pin. I left the box finish the same. No balancing, leverage, or weight hole was needed. The ball weighted out (after drilling) as 1/2 oz. side and neutral (0 oz.) finger to thumb
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Mr Straight Ball
Flash Flood is a great particle piece. Unlike most it attempts to get down the lane before doing it's flip. Compared to the Fear Factor, this ball wants to tilt at the back end. This move allows for a bowler to achieve the angle needed to strike. My friend who throws it slower and less hand loves using this ball to open up the track because it does not jerk up early. FYI...this ball burns up and runs out of steam when the oil is not there to help it retain it's energy. Constrasting styles but both are pleased with this piece. Cannot wait until my fall league starts that is going to be tight so I can use this ball on a regular.
