Storm Virtual Gravity Bowling Balls
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Virtual Gravity Specs
The new Virtual Gravity™ is the latest endeavor using the well received R2X™ coverstock and the high performance Shape Lock HD™ (High Density) Core.
Through extensive testing, Storm's research and development has perfectly matched the surface of the now legendary R2X coverstock to the Shape Lock HD (High Density) to create the Virtual Gravity, the finest Premier performance ball ever produced by Storm.
The Virtual Gravity features the high differential Shape Lock HD core that provides consistent track flare exposing fresh R2X coverstock to the lane for outstanding reaction on the heaviest lane conditions. The low RG and High Differential asymmetrical core creates a tighter spin radius ensuring a quicker revving motion along with continuous roll down the lane. An intermediate differential on .020 allows you the ultimate in breakpoint tune-ability and shot shape.
The R2X Solid Reactive coverstock creates the highest surface roughness ever produced by Storm Products. Our tests indicate a 10% increase in surface friction and a 5% increase in entry angle down the lane than our previous coverstocks. This translates into the highest friction to lane numbers we have ever seen. Along with increased surface roughness, the R2X Solid Reactive coverstock features a slower oil absorption rate for added longevity. The cover is easily sanded or polished to achieve endless reaction possibilities on a multitude of lane conditions.
Features:
- Coverstock: R2X Solid Reactive
- Weight Block: Shape Lock HD
- Ball Finish: 4000-grit Abralon
- Durometer: 73-75
- Fragrance: Orange Mint
Testimonials
"I used this ball at Storm Fair in Japan and it is the strongest ball I have thrown. The Virtual Gravity can handle the heaviest oil."
PBA Hall of Famer Pete Weber
"The R2X cover is unbelievable. I can't wait to use this ball on Tour because it will help me win tournaments... period."
PBA Rookie of the Year Rhino Page
"The Virtual Gravity controls the midlane and doesn't quit. I was amazed how strong this ball is."
Storm staffer Norm Duke
"It anchors the midlane and finishes thru the pin deck. The Virtual Gravity hits the pins hard."
Storm staffer Jeff Carter
"The difference is the ability for the Virtual Gravity to handle oil. It retains energy better than any heavy oil ball I have ever thrown."
Storm staffer Ryan Shafer
"You can see how good the Virtual Gravity is the very first time it goes down the lane. The staffers are going to love this ball on heavy oil..and the cover is very adjustable. Weber and Duke love it. That pretty much says it all."
Storm PBA Tour Representative Chris Schlemer
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Customer Reviews Average: 4.67Write a Review Read all 90 reviews
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Storm Virtual Gravity Reviewed by: bowlingball.com reviews 10/27/2008 07:29
186 of 186 people found this review helpful. Click Layout Image to Enlarge 
Virtual Gravity, An Unstoppable Force from Storm.
Pin to PAP(5 1/8" over 1/8" up) - 6"
Mass Bias Position - above thumb hole on center line
CG Placement -
Balance Hole - none
Surface Preparation - Out of Box (4000 grit Abralon)
What I Was Looking For In This Ball Layout:
This one was pretty easy to think of the ball motion we wanted. The Virtual Gravity features the SHAPE-LOCK HD
core which was found int he Gravity Shift. It also has the solid version of the R2X coverstock that was
also on the Gravity Shift.
Since we were a big fan of the Gravity Shift this was a much anticipated release. I was hoping the solid cover
would help the ball read the friction a little earlier which should help smooth out the overall ball motion. If you
ever threw a Gravity Shift or watched someone throw the Gravity Shift you know that it makes a U Turn on the back end.
we have been this layout more and more on test balls so they are easier to compare, it also helps create a smoother ball motion
in the front and middle part of the lane while still allowing for plenty of movement on the backend if you want.
What I Ended Up With in the Ball and Layout:
WOW!!!
I will state it now, there is nobody that will not want this ball once they see it roll. After you finish reading this review you need to check out our video and see for yourself.
I could not believe the reaction I had with this ball. We tested this ball on our fresh house shot, to start off I was being conservative with my lines and angles. Playing the part of the lane where I would typically be during normal
league conditions. As I saw what this ball could do I migrated as far left as I wanted and watched the ball change directions with ease.
I honestly can not remember the last time I had a ball that allowed me to make the ball change directions at the break point like this ball does. On paper I really thought this ball would react similar but a little stronger then my Gravity Shift. They were not even close, they were very compatible but not the same ball at all. Every move I made with this ball it read the oil
and reacted off of the friction amazingly. The ball motion of the Virtual Gravity is what we are all really looking for, it rolls really heavy in the front part of the lane but does not hook early or burn up early. Through the mid lane section you see it start to read the friction but really just maintaining the heavy roll and then on the back part of the lane it makes a very distinct motion to the pocket.
As you will see from our video review, we made this ball do some amazing things. Storm has the winner so far for winter releases!
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Storm Virtual Gravity Reviewed by: bowlingball.com reviews by Brian Halstrom 10/25/2008 11:25
46 of 46 people found this review helpful. Click Layout Image to Enlarge
About the Bowler Bowling Hand Right Handed League Average 220 Ball Speed Medium Style Cranker PAP 4 1/2" x 1/2" Up 
The new Virtual Gravity™ is the latest endeavor using the well received R2X™ coverstock and the high performance Shape Lock HD™ (High Density) Core.
Pin to PAP(4 1/2" over 1/2" up) - 5"
Mass Bias Position - 3" right of Center Line
Balance Hole - None
Surface Preparation - Left at Box Finish (4000-grit Abralon)
What I Was Looking For In This Layout: Knowing that this ball was going to hook, I decided to place the pin under my middle finger to keep the pin a little further away from my PAP.
What I Ended Up With In This Ball Layout: Let me start by making a bold statement...This is the most aggressive by I have ever thrown. Really, the movement this ball makes at the breakpoint is insane. While testing the ball with my co-workers, we were having fun seeing how far left we could stand and how many boards we could cross. This being said, any bowler that is looking for a strong ball in oil, no matter if you are a stroker, tweener, or cranker, this ball is the ball you need to have in your bag.
We started out using our Virtual Gravity's on a freshly oiled house condition. Normally I would stand around 20-22 and play in between the 2-3 arrow. Left at box surface, this proved to be a bit too aggressive for me. I started standing on 28 getting the ball close to the 4th arrow and out to 6. Once the ball reached the breakpoint, it forgets to put on its turn signal and just makes a left turn. This ball does not have Deflection in its vocabulary.
To test the balls limits, I decided to stand on 45 (pretty much lining me left foot up with the left gutter) and going in between the 5th and 6th arrows. While throwing through this line, my target breakpoint was still around the 6-8 board. Once again, off the breakpoint, the ball makes a left turn and absolutely destroys the pins. We will have great video footage of our testing posted shortly.
My recommendation is that if you're going to miss, miss right. This ball will not have any problem recovering from the outside. This ball will react best on medium-oily to heavy oiled lane conditions. If you loved the Gravity Shift, then you are going to love the Virtual Gravity.
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Storm Virtual Gravity Reviewed by: bowlingball.com reviews by John Congdon 10/30/2008 09:37
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About the Bowler Bowling Hand Right Handed League Average 181 Ball Speed Medium Style Tweener PAP 4 1/2" x 0" 
Virtual Gravity, An Unstoppable Force from Storm.
Pin to PAP(4 1/2" over 0" up) - 3 3/8"
Mass Bias Position - 1" right of center line
Balance Hole - 7/8" x 1 1/2" deep on the PAP
Surface Preparation - Factory Finish Polish (4000 grit Abralon)
What I Was Looking For In This Ball Layout:
This was my first bowling ball in the Shift line so I wasn't totally sure what to expect. I knew that Tony and Brian really liked their previous ones.
What I Ended Up With in the Ball and Layout:
I first tried to use the ball at its out of box finish. With my lower ball speed it was hard to get the ball down the lane because of its huge hooking potential.
I then polished it up with some Factory Finish High Gloss polish. What a huge difference. We were able to shoot our ball reaction video on a fresh house shot and you need to watch it to see. Tony and Brian were playing ridiculous angles with this ball.
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Storm Virtual Gravity Reviewed by: deltona 12/02/2008 16:47
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
I recently drilled one for a customer who want a ball that would give him more hooking potential. So i suggested that he get the Storm Virtual Gravity.About the Bowler Bowling Hand Right Handed League Average 205 Ball Speed Medium Style Cranker PAP 4 1/2 over 1/2 up
I drilled with 4 1/2 x 4 to pap. The reaction that he got was clean thru the heads, read the mid-lane well and gave him a strong continuous backend motion ( the ball had no quit it just kept hooking).
If you are looking for a ball with plenty of hook then get the Strom Virtual Gravity.
Lenny Biondi Jr
Deltona Lanes ProShop
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Storm Virtual Gravity Reviewed by: Ormond pro shop manager 11/24/2008 20:39
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
we just had our first and not our last storm open house the turn out was great the virtual was the big hit everyone that rolled the ball wanted one it rev up quick and never stopped if you need a ball for oil this is the ball
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Storm Virtual Gravity Reviewed by: bowlingball.com Reviews by Mike Corona 10/24/2008 22:41
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First of all let me state that the Virtual Gravity is a very sharp looking bowling ball. The color scheme and brightness is a real head turner when it rolls down the lane. This is designed to be very aggressive and used for medium-heavy oil patterns. I am tweener with an average ball speed of around 16 mph. I decided a really aggressive drilling would probably be too much on this ball. I decided to drill a 4.5 X 5.5 drilling based on my PAP. I placed the pin 4.5 inches from my axis and the mass bias 5.5 inches. This put the pin above my ring finger, the mass bias approximately 2 inches right of thumb, and a 7/8 weigh hole on my axis point 5 1/8 over 1/4 up. I placed the hole on my axis in order to smooth out the backend reaction.
I was looking to achieve medium length with strong but controllable backend motion. Upon rolling this ball my first thought was WOW this is a lot of ball. The ball would virtually come back from anywhere... hook, hook, and more hook. On a heavier oil pattern this would have been incredible, but for the medium THS i was bowling on this definitely was a little too much ball. I decided to take the box finish and apply a small coat of Storm Reacta Shine in order to get a little more length out of the ball. This turned out to be a great decision. This light coat of polish allowed the ball to clear the heads with much more ease, then the midlane read and backend transition were strong yet predictable. I could pretty much hit the pocket from anywhere on the lane with a few wrist position adjustments. As the lanes broke down I was able to chase the pattern right without losing hitting power or pin carry. As the heads dried out about midway through game 2 (bowling a 5 player mens league) this proved to be a little too much ball. Even with the polish I was wheeling 6th arrow out to about the 7 board.
Overall, I would rate this ball as exceptional and recommend it for anyone looking for a ball with a lot of overall hook. The R2X cover allows for easy surface adjustments to cover most medium to heavy patterns and the visual appeal of the ball is exceptional turning heads all over the bowling center all night. Just another outstanding product from Storm.
Storm Virtual Gravity Reviewed by: power bowler 02/10/2009 21:20
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
The Virtual Gravity is AMAZING!!! I am a power+high revs bowler and have never needed a heavy oil ball. In league play, house patterns were never difficult to control but with pba patterns in tournaments, I was soooo out of my game. There is no forgiveness with only 3-4 board margin of error and my game so suffering. I need to better my odds on heavy oil so I got the Virtual Gravity. "WARNING " This ball is THE TRUTH. On heavy oil and extreme carry down conditions, the virtual gravity slides through the heads and hits the friction area with so much stored power. This was my first storm product, and I was so impressed that I am going only storm all of the time . Hy Road is my next purchase for mid-oil conditions. I'll keep you posted.
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Storm Virtual Gravity Reviewed by: HiggyJr 01/24/2009 11:40
3 of 3 people found this review helpful. 
Virtual Gravity -drilled pin above the bridge- 5 1/2 to PAP, Cg about 4 inches to PAP and the KEY is 2 inches right of the thumb. I have a Gravity drilled the same. But the object was to compare the Virtual to the Dimension (DIMENSION -pin above ring finger- 4 1/4 pin to PAP, Cg kicked at 70 degrees). Virtual box surface 4000 abralon was too much surface for me with the strong Shape-Lock HD™. It tended to hook to quick and lose the energy for me. The Dimension matches up better for me then Virtual on the longer patterns and medium to long patterns with carry down. I can create better angle and carry with the Dimension. Since the Virtual didn't match up well from me out of the box, I adjusted the cover to 2000 abralon and polish with Storm Reacta Shine. This ball really likes the fresh long and medium patterns, as it tends to get through the midlane cleaner and come of the break smooth and carry's well. I like to use on the 39-42 foot fresh sport/pba patterns for a game and on a house shot. I have seen bowlers with less revs absolutely put up big numbers on a fresh house shot with Virtual right out of the box. A bowler with more revs would need to probably polish or alter the surface to their liking for a desired ball reaction.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes NoAbout the Bowler Bowling Hand Right Handed League Average 230 Sport Shot Average 210 Ball Speed Medium Style Tweener PAP 5 1/4
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Storm Virtual Gravity Reviewed by: disco 02/20/2009 01:15
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
First after reading all these reviews I thought I would put a light polish on it. Drilled it with the pin under my ring finger. Wanted to open up the lane....I opened up the lane. This ball is the biggest hooking hardest hooking ball I have ever thrown. I normally stay away from the aggressive balls as I dont have a problem hooking the ball. Threw 2 practice games 254 standing on 20 throwing to 8. Next game stood on 25 and threw to 8 to 10. 290. Packed it up to go to work. Next night league. 250, 240, and stayed with it and should have changed 214. This is a ball you almost cant miss right with, speed and dont pull it inside your target and you will be pleased. Great power, good control and when it flips it could go right through a wall on its way to the pocket.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes NoAbout the Bowler Bowling Hand Right Handed League Average 215 Ball Speed Medium Style Cranker
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Print this layoutLayout 1 - For Strong All-Around Performance
The Typical House Shot is crowned in shape, with a large volume of oil in the middle portion of the lane.
- Place pin 4-3/4" from PAP.
- Use 4" pin buffer.
- Locate KEY 5" from PAP.
Maximize Your "Mistake Room' With This Popular And Aggressive Layout!
Layout 2 - For Maximum Flare
Tournament Shots usually have oil placed more evenly across the lane. Often longer in length resulting in a slicker backend, the Tournament Shot is more demanding than a House Shot.
- Place pin 4" from PAP.
- Use 2" pin buffer.
- Locate KEY 4" from PAP.
Layout 3 - For Maximum Control
With a flat shape and very little taper, the Sport Shot is very challenging! On these demanding conditions, straightest is usually greatest!
- Place pin 1-¾" from PAP.
- Use 1" pin buffer.
- Locate KEY 5-½" from PAP.
Layout 4 - For Full Rollers
With a flat shape and very little taper, the Sport Shot is very challenging! On these demanding conditions, straightest is usually greatest!
- Locate pin 3-3/8" from grip center at a 45° angle from center line in a southwest direction.
- Located KEY inside shaded 2" square box near ring finger
- Use scale to determine static balance. If necessary use extra hole.
