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Reviews by Dan Schaden

900 Global Wolverine

Roto Grip All-Out Show Off

Roto Grip Asylum

Roto Grip Critical

Roto Grip Dare Devil

Roto Grip Dare Devil Danger

Roto Grip Dare Devil Trick

Roto Grip Defiant Soul

Roto Grip Deranged

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Roto Grip Eternal Cell

Roto Grip Halo

Roto Grip Halo Pearl

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900 Global Wolverine
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Wolverine by 900 Global is an awesome bowling ball if you are looking for a bowling ball to be super clean and wildly aggressive on the backend. The shell is the S70 Pearl Reactive and the core is the Lacerate 2.0 Symmetric which puts the RG at 2.54 and the diff at .053 (15lbs). That just means distance with a lot of recovery! The Wolverine is Phenomenal when the fronts get blown up and you must move left and get it going to the right, there is no quit on the backend for this fella. The layout I chose for the Wolverine was 5 ½ X 5 X 2 1/2, The pin position will emphasis length (5 ½), the second number is not important it just gets the imaginary mass bias close to the thumb hole and the buffer is at 2 ½ in my experience for me that allows the bowling ball some time to transition. My coordinates are 300 rev rate, PAP 5 5/8 over and ¾ up and I like to play close to the friction.

The Wolverine will push and recover with ease. What I found that by taking some of the shine off maybe with a 2000 or 3000 pad the squirt through the front is diminished but the backend is still ferocious. I always have issues with over under with pearlized bowling balls at the beginning of league or whatever. What I found with the Wolverine is it only lasts during practice or the first couple of shots, but you must be careful not to get it out too far or it will jump…. Later, in the session that jumpiness is a total blessing and will help you open the lane like a can opener. The combination of strength with aggression down lane makes this ball a must for bad backends, rotational challenged or just like to stand left and get it right. The Wolverine’s motion is very similar to Idol Pearl but just stronger overall. The Wolverine is a bowling ball that can be used under different conditions and different styles. This is one Pearl Bowling Ball that I would recommend especially if the center is a touch on the dry side or the backends are beat up! The Wolverine is another great bowling ball by 900 Global.

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Roto Grip All-Out Show Off
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest addition to the HP2 line from Rotogrip is the All Out Show Off. A polished Hybrid coverstock wrapped around the Hotshot core means generous length and aggressive recovery. I was pleasantly surprised by how the All Out Show Off goes through the pins. The All Out gives you length but at the break point it is aggressive but consistent. Compared to the Wreck Em, the All Out is just more! More Reaction! More Versatile! Just more of the good stuff. On a typical house pattern the All Out will clear the fronts really nice and is strong enough to chase the pattern left even for someone who does not rev it up. My rev rate is around 300 and my ball speed is around 15 mph. The layout that I used was Pin over the fingers with a weight hole. The dual angle layout is 45 X 5.5 X 45. My axis point is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. The All Out Show Off will be in bag for league play and tournament play because it fills a void when the heads go away and the backends get tight… All Out Show Off will definitely be SHOWING OFF!
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Roto Grip Asylum
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Roto Grip Asylum is the third installment to the HP3 line and fits in between the Disturb and the Deranged. The Hybrid coverstock (63MH) provides enough traction in the oil and enough finish in the dry. The Layout that I used for the Asylum is 75 X 5 ½ X 45 or Pin above the fingers with a small weight hole. This layout is one of my favorites and has been a main stay in my arsenal. My coordinates are 5 5/8 over and ¾ up, Ball Speed around 15mph, Rev Rate around 300 and I am right handed. In the next couple of paragraphs I will be comparing the Asylum to the Deranged and the Disturb..

The Asylum out of the box is way too aggressive for any short house pattern (32 feet light oil) but I gave it a whirl and was able to own the pocket! I am naturally a straighter player but with the Asylum I had to move my feet left and project the Asylum to the right. The continuous motion of the Asylum was very readable and strong enough to get through the pocket. However, the extreme angles that I had to play did not leave me any room for error. The drier condition was right in the Deranged wheel house and the length and backend motion was just right. I did polish up the Asylum and I was able to move right with my feet and had a decent look but the Asylum was stronger throughout the lane.

The last pattern that I bowled on was a beat up scorpion condition (47 feet heavy oil). I compared the Asylum to the Disturb and within a couple of shots I realized that the Asylum has a lot more backend than the Disturb. The Disturb for me has a smooth and continuous ball motion and when I have to go around the condition is does not do so well. The Asylum is also continuous but has a more aggressive backend motion and going around the pattern is pretty easy. Actually I think if the pattern was fresh, the Disturb would be the ball to start with and then transfer to the Asylum. Really good one two punch!

The Asylum is a good fit in the HP3 line. With a couple of surface changes the Asylum is a very versatile bowling ball!


Dan Schaden Jr
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Roto Grip Critical
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest release by RotoGrip into their HP3 line up is the Critical. The weight block is the Triliptic weight block that was used on the Critical Theory… Again using proven weight block wrapped around by strong Hybrid cover stocks will lead to higher scores! The coverstock used by the Critical is the 67MH Hybrid Reactive. The Critical is the first asymmetrical bowling ball in the HP3 line. The layout that I used for the Critical is Pin over the fingers with the mass bias roughly 2 inches from center line with no hole or 60 X 5.5 X 45 for the dual angle people. My coordinates are 5 5/8 over and ¾ up for my PAP, Ball speed is medium, Rev Rate around 300 and I am right handed.

I threw the Critical on various conditions along with the unhinged and the Haywire. The Critical fits in between the 2 other bowling balls in the HP3 line perfectly. The Critical starts up quicker than the unhinged and is more continuous. The Critical gets down the lane farther than the Haywire and is stronger on the backend. On the longer patterns the Haywire was in play until the fronts started to dry up and if you switched to the unhinged it would not have enough in the mid lane to make the turn. The Critical will be able to read the mid lane and make the turn. The real difference occurs when you bowl on medium patterns the Critical is in its element… Gives you enough length mixed with enough power to throw some pins around! Another thing that I noticed is how it blended out the over under that occurs when the lane is transitioning especially front to back. I did not throw the Critical on any of the shorter or dryer patterns. From experience the unhinged would be the bowling ball of choice because of the pearlized coverstock. The Critical is more suited to the heavier medium length patterns or a heavier house pattern condition. The price point on the Critical is in the HP3 line with HP4 technology… This is a bargain for the customer!

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Roto Grip Dare Devil
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
RotoGrip’s HP 3 line has a new addition… The Daredevil. The Daredevil features the Madcap core and the pearl Amped coverstock. This combination allows the Daredevil to glide through the front part of the lane and unleashes a powerful backend motion that ravages the pins. The layout that I used on my Daredevil is pin over the fingers with the CG kicked out with extra hole on my axis. My coordinates are 5 5/8 over and ¾ up for my axis point, the rev rate is around 300, ball speed medium (approx. 15mph) and I am right handed.

I was able to throw the Daredevil on some short patterns and a house pattern. Along with the Daredevil I threw the HyWire and my favorite pearl the Sky Rocket. What I noticed was the length the Daredevil created was unbelievable compared to the Sky Rocket on all the patterns. The length was unforgiving early but later on as the house pattern broke down and the carry down formed the Daredevil came alive. The Daredevil glided through the beaten up fronts and reacted like there was no carry down at all. The HyWire was in play on the fresh house pattern because it smoothed out the over under. The Daredevil was interesting on the fresh whether it was a house pattern or a shorter sport pattern. The Sky Rocket was more controllable and read the mid lane really well on the short pattern early. As soon as the carry down occurred the Sky Rocket had me opening up my angles too much. The Daredevil with more length and more reaction on the backend opened up the lane for me. This powerful skid flip motion was needed in the HP 3 line and the Daredevil delivers.

The Daredevil is perfect complement to the Haywire and HyWire in the HP 3 line because it gets down the lane and booms on the backend.

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Roto Grip Dare Devil Danger
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Dare Devil Danger is the newest release by RotoGrip into their HP3 line of bowling balls. The Dare Devil Danger has the Psyched Hybrid coverstock that surrounds the proven Madcap Core. This combination allows the Danger to glide through the front part of the lane with ease with a strong but aggressive motion on the backend. The Danger is earlier and stronger than the Dare Devil but conserves more energy than the Dare Devil Trick. The difference between all three bowling balls is very noticeable especially on a sport pattern or maybe a shorter house pattern. The Dare Devil Trick because of its very aggressive coverstock wants to enter the hook phase a lot sooner than the Dare Devil Danger or the Dare Devil. This leads to the Dare Devil Trick to lose some of its energy especially when the pattern is breaking down or drying up. The Dare Devil wants to get down the lane and explode on the backend, sometimes creating an over under situation. The Dare Devil Danger will be able to solve the dilemma to which ball to go to when the Dare Devil Trick is too soon and not enough down lane and the Dare Devil is too far and too Flippy at the spot. Dare Devil Danger is strong enough to handle the carry down and but strong enough to blend the over under down lane. The Dare Devil Danger is polished out of the box but can easily be adjusted to rev sooner if need be. The Dare Devil Danger was laid out with pin below the fingers with a pretty good size weight down. The Dare Devil and the Dare Devil Trick also had similar layouts. The coordinates are roughly (45 x 5 x75). My PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up, ball speed around 15 mph and my rev rate is approx. 300. I do like to go straighter whenever possible. The Dare Devil Danger is a good in between ball and will find its way into my league bowling bag.
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Roto Grip Dare Devil Trick
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Dare Devil Trick is the newest release in the HP3 line by RotoGrip. The Dare Devil Trick has the Madcap Core and the Reckless Solid reactive coverstock. This formulation allows the Trick to be responsive in oil and to be continuous on the backend. The Dare Devil Trick reminds me a lot of the IQ Tour and also of the Disturbed with more overall reaction down lane. I decided to go pin down with the layout with the cg kicked out with a medium size, which is my favorite layout. The dual angle numbers are roughly 45 X 6 X 70. My coordinates are rev rate around 300, medium ball speed, right handed and my PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up.

I was able to throw the Dare Devil and the IQ Tour in the same practice session as the Dare Devil Trick on a Fresh and a beat up Typical House Pattern. What I noticed was the Dare Devil was of course longer and stronger at the break point because it is pearlized which did not surprise me at all. The surprise came when the IQ Tour and Dare Devil Trick was thrown… The Dare Devil Trick was about 3 to 5 boards stronger than the IQ Tour with more backend motion. Even though the Trick was stronger throughout the lane it is still predictable in the mid lane and very continuous through the pin deck. The IQ Tour and the Dare Devil Trick blended out the over under and really opened the lane up early on. However, when the heads started to fry up and my angles started to get away from my comfort zone… the Dare Devil was perfect. The predictable ball motion of the Dare Devil Trick will give you a very good idea of how the lane is playing!

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Roto Grip Defiant Soul
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Defiant Soul is the most readable bowling ball that I have thrown in years. The layout that I used was 60 X 5 ½ X 70 or pin under the fingers with mass bias in the strong position roughly 1 ½ from the center line with no hole. My axis point is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up with not a lot of axis tilt and my ball speed is around 15 mph. The Defiant Soul’s arching nature will come in play on the short to medium and tough/flatter sports patterns for me where readability is key.
The first pattern that I threw the Defiant Soul on was a typical house pattern with low volume and about 36 feet in length. The Defiant Soul gave me the best reaction on the fresh than any other ball that I have thrown before. The over/under that I usually have was gone! I know that house patterns are easier but for me being a tweener the first game is usually adventure! The Defiant Soul is a readable bowling ball but has enough guts to throw pins around.
The next pattern that I used the Defiant Soul on the Viper pattern because it blended out the over under at the break point on the fresh. The Defiant Soul is smooth enough to blend the wet/dry but is strong enough to move left and follow the breakdown and will get through some of the carry down. I started the day playing around ten with modest angles through the front to the last game (game 8) playing between 20 and 15 with confidence. For me, the Defiant Soul is not a send the ball right and watch it turn sideways type of ball. Out of the box the Defiant Soul will go longer than the Disturbed but not as long as a Shatter. The Disturbed and Shatter are more violent at the break point while the Defiant Soul is more readable.
The defiant Soul is my benchmark ball and will be in my bag whenever I bowl.

Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/Roto Grip Staff Member
Vise Staff Member
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Roto Grip Deranged
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Deranged from Roto Grip is a very readable pearl. I can tell that the Deranged is the pearl version of the Disturbed! The ball motion is smooth and continuous like the disturbed except with more length. The layout that I used was 75 X 6 X 75 or pin under the middle finger. The layout itself will help the ball get down the lane but readable backend motion was a bonus. My PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up with moderate ball speed (15mph to 16mph) and a low rev rate (around 300).

I used the Deranged at the US Open. The US Open was slightly on the dryer side and the Deranged allowed me to play farther to the right and project it up the lane. The smooth yet strong and controllable motion was a bonus on the over rating backend. If you are looking for a pearl bowling ball that will provide decent length but a readable break point this ball is for you. The Deranged is a quality bowling ball that will find its way into my bag when I know I will be bowling on something tough.

The Deranged also made an appearance on a house pattern and it was nice to throw the ball and not worry about the ball over reacting. I owned the pocket and the Deranged gave me enough room to score. The pearl cover provides decent length and recovery down the lane. The core adds enough power to get through the oil when I missed in. I compared it to the Shatter and there was no comparison the Deranged was about an arrow stronger and more readable than the Shatter. However, when I had to move left and throw it to the right the Shatter was a better choice. Overall, I liked the Deranged because of its strong ball motion and readability!

In my opinion if you liked the Disturbed and looking for a bowling ball to compliment it the Deranged is a good choice! The ball motion is very similar but with more length and slightly more backend motion.



Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/Roto Grip Staff
Vise Grip Staff

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Roto Grip Devour
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
I was able to throw the Devour on several different conditions and against most of the bowling balls in the HP2 line. The first thing that I noticed right away was how smooth and readable the Devour was compared to the other bowling balls in the HP2 line. The Devour on a regular house pattern is stronger throughout the lane than the OutCry. The OutCry is easily 5 boards weaker than the Devour. The Devour is smoother than the UpRoar and the over under is almost eliminated. However, the UpRoar will be in play as soon as the heads get dryer and condition starts to really carry down. The Devour because the coverstock is solid it just does not have enough energy retention to get around the corner like an UpRoar but has more backend than an OutCry. On the shorter patterns (Cheetah and anything shorter than 39 feet), the Devour eliminates the over under especially down the lane with a readable but strong backend motion. The UpRoar and OutCry allow you to either play more area (UpRoar because of the strength of the backend) or play straighter (OutCry because of its longer length). The Devour sits between them quite nicely. On the medium patterns, the comparison stays the same but the Devour is more versatile than the other two bowling balls. The conditions were longer and had a touch more volume and OutCry was not strong enough and the UpRoar was too drastic on the backend. The Devour was strong enough in the front and had enough backend motion to provide a devastating ball motion. The Devour is a good fit in the HP2 line.
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Roto Grip Disturbed
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Roto Grip Disturbed is a lot of bang for your buck. The disturbed hooked more than I expected but I was not disappointed. The backend motion is continuous and strong. I am a tweener with a rev rate around 300 and my axis point is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up with a little axis tilt. I am more of up the back release guy that likes to play right but can and will move left. The layout that I used was pin under the fingers with the cg kicked out with an extra hole at 45 degrees from the center grip to the VAL. The surface was modified to 3000 grit with polish to get through the fronts a little easier. The out of box surface was just too much too early for me. The disturbed for me is a heavier rolling ball than the Berserk and had more backend reaction at the breakpoint.
I started with the Disturbed on the 2012 Master’s pattern playing around 5 at the arrows and keeping it tight to the pocket. The disturbed was strong enough to get through conditioner and was very readable on the backend. With most of the field playing to the left of me I moved in and the Disturbed was too much too early…. The ball that I switched too was the Roto Grip Shatter than to the Rising Star. Once I made match play and the pattern was reapplied I was back in business with the disturbed! Playing out and enough conditioner in the heads the Disturbed went into beast mode! When there is medium to heavy concentration of conditioner on the lane the Disturbed is a beast even with polish on it!
I also practiced on a typical house pattern with the disturbed and was pleasantly surprised by how it handled the extreme wet dry. The Disturbed did roll early but continued through the pocket like it meant business! I usually have a hard time with Typical House Patterns until they carry down a little but using the disturbed it blended that over/under out! I had room left and surprised by how much room I had to the right also!
Overall opinion of the Disturbed is good. For me the Disturbed really read the mid lane and was readable at the break point. For the Disturbed to be successful it needs medium to heavy oil and for the pattern to be on the long side.


Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/Roto Grip Staff
Vise Grip Staff
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Roto Grip Eternal Cell
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest release in the HP4 line by RotoGrip is the Eternal Cell. The Eternal Cell has the same Nucleus core that is in the other Hyper Cells in the HP4 line. The coverstock for the Eternal Cell is the 75M Solid Reactive that is 1500 polished. The Eternal Cell has decent length and very continuous backend motion. The Layout that I put into Eternal Cell is pin below the ring finger with the mass bias slightly kicked out with no hole. The coordinates for the layout are 75 by 5 by 75 for the dual angle people. My coordinates are 5 5/8 over and ¾ up for my PAP, Ball speed is medium, Rev Rate around 300 and I am right handed.

The patterns that were available to me to throw the Eternal Cell on were a typical house pattern and a medium volume longer length pattern. What I noticed immediately was that the Eternal Cell gets through the first 20 feet with ease compared to Hyper Cell or to the Menace. The second characteristic that stands out is the strong continuous backend motion that is very similar to the Hyper Cell but stronger. On the THS, the Eternal Cell had decent length and would continue through the pins even for me while moving left. The Eternal Cell is not as drastic at the breakpoint like the Hyper Cell Skid so I could keep my feet farther to the right compared to the Hyper Cell Skid. On the Medium volume sport pattern the Eternal Cell was pretty good from the start but got better and better as the lane carried down. As the session continued I was able to continue to move left and was able to keep the dry to the right and the Eternal Cell still motioned through the pins. This was very surprising because at the breakpoint the Eternal Cell was smooth as silk but was exploding through the pins.

What I noticed was the Eternal Skid is a good fit between the Hyper Cell and the Hyper Cell Skid. The Eternal Cell is a combination of all the good parts of the Hyper Cell and Hyper Cell Skid! The length from the Hyper Cell Skid and backend motion of the Hyper Cell with a touch more power! The Eternal Cell will be a mainstay in my bag whether bowling league or tournament play!

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Roto Grip Halo
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The RotoGrip Halo is the newest addition to HP4 line of bowling balls. The combination of the Micro Trax-S18 coverstock and the Asymmetrical Centrum Core provides ultimate Performance on the slickest of lane conditions. The layout that I used on the Halo is pin over the fingers with the Mass Bias near the thumb with no extra hole. I have a low rev rate around 300, ball speed around 15 mph, right handed and my axis point is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. I threw the Halo on a couple house patterns and the Halo did not disappoint. Strong throughout the lane with an aggressive move on the backend. This is not a go long ball and flip but get after it from foul line to pins type of motion. The Halo being aggressive early and often made me follow the pattern left as it broke down. Surprisingly, the Halo still motored through the pins but my angles were becoming very drastic. The Hyper Cell Fused would have been a good go to ball in this situation. Overall the Halo is a monster among men!


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Roto Grip Halo Pearl
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest addition to RotoGrip’s HP4line is the Halo Pearl. The Halo Pearl used the same core as the original Halo, Centrum Core, but the coverstock is the eTrax-18 Pearl reactive. The eTrax-18 pearl reactive energizes the backend of the Halo Pearl. The combination of the Centrum Core and the eTrax-18 coverstock produces pin devastation whether you are a Hi Rev player or a Low Rev player like myself! The Halo Pearl is stronger than the No Rules Pearl especially on the backend. I was able to throw this monster on a fresh house pattern and a beat up house pattern and the results were the same… Power from the foul line to the pit! The layout I chose was 5X5X2.5 with no hole and that was based off my PAP which is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. The Halo Pearl on the fresh house pattern allowed me to play closer to the oil line and use the friction right to create area. Usually for me a strong pearl ball will hand cuff me early because of the over under but the Halo Pearl smoothed edge right out. I could actually miss right and get recovery without worrying about the huge kick left. As the session continued I could chase left without any problems and the ball made me look great. The next day on the same pair after a birthday party and cosmic bowling, I had to move two arrows left and make sure I get the Halo Pearl going right to avoid the huge carry down and drier heads. Usually this leads to a practice session for shooting 10 pins however the Halo Pearl did not lose energy and continued through the pins with force.

The Halo Pearl is a great addition to the entire line up of RotoGrip bowling balls. I guarantee this will not be the only Halo Pearl I will drill!

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Roto Grip Haywire
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
I was able to throw the Haywire on various patterns and against a wide range of bowling balls. The first pattern that I threw the Haywire on was a basic House Pattern. The Haywire was way too strong for the dry house pattern that I bowl on but I kept moving left. The Haywire did not lose too much energy compared to a Hyper Cell or Crux. The Middle Roll Core adds versatility to the Haywire. If I was going to only bowl on house patterns or dries lane conditions, a surface change and or some polish would be a viable option for the Haywire. Unless you like to stand left and pitch it right then the Haywire is already setup for you! The next pattern was Paris (47 Feet) which is a longer pattern compared to the house pattern (38 Feet) and has more volume. What I noticed with the Haywire is the motion at the break point was aggressively controlled but super strong and the backend was continuous. The Haywire was strong enough to make the turn if I missed in but was readable enough if I missed right. Again the Haywire out preformed the Hyper Cell and the Disturb with its versatility and overall ball motion. I only touched on two patterns but the RotoGrip Haywire was a gamer on the medium through long patterns.
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Roto Grip Hectic
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest release into the RotoGrip HP2 line is the Hectic. The Hectic has the same weight block (Late Roll 56) as the Devour but the Hectic is wrapped by the 50ML Pearl reactive coverstock. This combination produces generous length with a predictable backend motion. From a Pro Shop point of view the color combination is fantastic!

My coordinates are 5 5/8 over and ¾ up for my PAP, Ball speed is medium, Rev Rate around 300 and I am right handed.

I drilled the Hectic a little different than I usually do with a basic over the label layout with the pin at 1 O’clock or if you want to complicate the process 100 by 3 3/8 by 45. This layout in the Hectic allows me to play more outside on a THS and use the oil lane as a guide to the pocket. The Hectic is strong enough to motion through the pins if I get it left and has enough length in case I miss right. I was able to throw the Hectic and an UpRoar with a similar layout and the results were not surprising at all. The Hectic was more readable and predictable throughout the entire lane. The UpRoar wanted to jump at the break point and then the UpRoar became extremely over / under reaction. I did not notice the over / under unless I really threw it poorly with the Hectic. I was able to throw both on a short sport pattern and the results were very similar. The Hectic allowed me to stay right and play comfortable angles while the UpRoar was just too responsive at the break point. The Hectic’s smooth nature did create some issues late in the session do to carry down but I still did not lose the pocket. However, an adjustment with my eyes and I was back to striking again and again….

The Hectic is extremely smooth and predictable pearl bowling ball with enough power to get the pins flying off the deck!


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Roto Grip Hot Cell
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
RotoGrip’s answer to the rebirth in urethane is the Hot Cell. The Hot Cell is in the HP4 series of bowling balls. The Hot Cell has a strong urethane shell called Radioactive that surrounds one of the strongest cores… The Nucleus Core! This combination generates huge flare potential and heavy backend roll thru the pins. The layout that I used on the Hot Cell is pin below the ring finger with the cg kick out and down with a hole at 6 inches. My coordinates are 5 5/8 over and ¾ up for my axis point, my rev rate is around 300, ball speed medium (approx. 15mph) and I am right handed. I was lucky enough to throw the Hot Cell and the Pitch Black on several different short patterns and house conditions. The first pattern was the first cheetah where the outside was wide open. The Pitch Black allowed me to play straighter thru the heads and keep the ball in front of me. The Hot Cell was about an arrow stronger and actually generated some recovery for me if I missed right. When carry down happened the Hot Cell was still going through the pins with authority. However, the Pitch Black was just not stronger enough and I had to be perfect to strike. I also threw both on a 34ft Kegel pattern and a typical house condition. The characteristics were the same and I am not going to be redundant. The Hot Cell is a monster compared to any other urethane bowling ball. Urethane is never my first choice but the Hot Cell is not your typical urethane bowling ball.

The Hot Cell is an asymmetrical bowling ball that will turn heads because of the color and how hard it goes through the pins!


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Roto Grip Hustle Silver/Aqua/Yellow Hybrid
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The one of the newest additions to the RotoGrip HP1 Line is the Hustle (S/A/Y). This Hustle (S/A/Y) has the Psyched Coverstock which is 2 parts pearl and 1 part solid Hybrid shell. The new Hustle core provides enough power to hustle through the pins!!! The layout that I used was pin over the bridge and the cg was slightly kicked out with no hole needed. Dual angle numbers are approximated at 70 X 5.5 X 45. My coordinates are 5 5/8 over and ¾ up for my PAP, Ball speed is medium, Rev Rate around 300 and I am right handed. The Hustle is eye catching on the shelf and on the lane!

I had low expectations for the Hustle (S/A/Y). However, the Hustle (S/A/Y) blew those expectations right out the window! The Hustle (S/A/Y) reacts hard off the spot down lane but clears the fronts with ease. I have not drilled a Hustle (P/R/O) yet so I compared the Hustle (S/A/Y) to the Wrecker and the Hectic. Right off the bat I noticed that the Hustle generates more length than both of the HP 2 line Balls. So I am able to stand farther right and keep the Hustle (S/A/Y) in front of me more, which is a huge bonus for me on the dreaded House Pattern. As the pattern carried down and I had to move left the Wrecker which is stronger became the ball to switch to. With that being said the Hustle (S/A/Y) just did not give me as much room as the Wrecker did. The Hustle recovered better than the Hectic but could not get through the oil if I missed left. This was about 30 minutes into a practice session just throwing shiny balls and no surface bowling balls… There was significate wet / dry but the Hustle navigated it with ease because the angles were straighter. I also used the Hustle (S/A/Y) on some drier and flatter sport’s patterns and the Hustle did not disappoint! Generous length with a strong but predictable backend motion. The Hustle (S/A/Y) will allow you to move left and follow the breakdown / carry down as long as you are able to get the Hustle (S/A/Y) to the dry area. The Hustle has hustled its way into my bag…

The HP1 line has become stronger with the additions of the Hustles!!! BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK!

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Roto Grip Hyper Cell
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Hyper Cell is the newest addition to HP4 line for Roto Grip. The cover stock of the Hyper Cell is 80H Micro bite and the core is the Nucleus. The Nucleus core was also used in the original Cell. The layout that I used for the Hyper Cell is 45 X 5 ½ X 45 or pin above the fingers with mass bias kicked out around 2 ½ inches from center line. I normally would need an X hole for this layout but the cg was not in line with the pin and mass bias. My PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up and my rev rate is around 300. My ball speed is roughly around 15 to 16 mph and I am right handed.

The first pattern I threw the Hyper Cell on was a THS with some games on it from the previous night’s league. The Hyper Cell was checking up pretty quick in the track area so I started to move left. The Hyper Cell just wanted to Hook but the continuation down the lane was impressive…. Even for a low rev guy like myself! I ended up playing around the fourth arrow and my feet were around 35. For a comparison, the only ball I could think of was a disturbed. The disturbed was too aggressive early and had no down lane help. For comparison purposes I also threw a Totally Defiant which is a strong ball but it is pearlized. It was an easy 15 board difference with my feet and an arrow to the right between the Hyper Cell and Totally Defiant. The Totally Defiant was a lot straighter than the Hyper Cell.

The next pattern was a version of the Don Carter which is 50 feet and the Hyper Cell performed well. It was more than strong enough to handle the oil and when the pattern started to break down the Hyper Cell was still in play. The Hyper Cell’s backend continuation is very similar to the original Cell but just more hook! The only ball that I had with me to compare was the IQ Tour which was drilled stronger and had more surface on it was no comparison. The Hyper Cell had more reaction and just more performance. The Hyper Cell is a beast when there is some head oil!

The last pattern was a version of the USBC White Pattern. This version was tight and did not have a distinct hook spot. The Hyper Cell was in play from game one until game 5 when the pattern just became too dry in the heads. The continuation and the aggressiveness of the Hyper Cell allowed me to play outside where most of the players could not. The Hyper Cell allowed me to open up the lane and make this pattern look like a house pattern!
The Hyper Cell is the new and improved Cell!



Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/ Roto Grip Staff
Vise Grip Staff

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Roto Grip Hyper Cell Fused
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Hyper Cell Fused is the latest Cell release and it is a good one. The combination of hybrid reactive eTrax-H18 cover stock and the proven Nucleus Core gives the HC Fused a strong continuous motion. Did not be misled by the continuous motion, HC Fused will turn the corner at the end of the pattern. The HC Skid was one of my favorite Asymmetrical bowling balls and I was hoping for something a little stronger and maybe a less dynamic on the backend. The HC Fused is all of that and more. The shiny Hybrid shell can be sanded to allow for more versatility. I used mine right out of the box with no surface alterations and I found that the eTrax-18 hybrid shell is a little sensitive to the dry boards. With that being said compared to the HC Skid or the Storm Intense, the HC Fused was continuous and readable. I had confidence that if I threw it well the HC Fused was going to react whether inside or outside of desired target! The Intense sometimes has a tendency to squirt or dig in on me especially on a house pattern or my angles would have to be wide open. That is not my “A Game”. My rev rate is around 300 and have medium ball speed. My “A Game” is straighter and closer to the dry outside boards and usually a BIG HOOKING Bowling Ball is not necessarily the answer. But what I noticed with the HC Fused is that I could begin a touch closer to the dry boards and chase the pattern left with ease. The HC Fused really blended the over under really well for being shiny. Something else I noticed with the HC Fused as the session continued and lanes began to break down the HC Fused really shined. It had the perfect blend of mid lane control and stored energy for the backend. Not a ton of Sid Flip but roll with a strong finish. The layout I used was pin over the fingers and Cg kicked out with a weight hole down. Offhand I do not know the exact Dual Angle coordinates but it is close to 50 or 60 X 5.5 X 45 that is based off my Axis point which is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. The overall performance of the HC Fused exceeded my expectations!

The Hyper Cell Fused is a great addition to the HP4 Line and also the entire arsenal from RotoGrip.

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Roto Grip Hyper Cell Skid
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest release in the HP4 line is the Hyper Cell Skid. The Hyper Cell Skid has a pearl cover stock 73MH that is wrapped around the legendary Nucleus C ore. The motion of the Hyper Cell Skid is some serious length with an aggressive move at the break point. If you ever thrown the Cell Pearl it is that ball on steroids!
The layout that I used on the Hyper Cell Skid was 75 X 5.5 X 75 or pin under the fingers with the mass bias down by the thumb with no extra hole. My coordinates are 5 5/8 over and ¾ up for my PAP, Ball speed is medium, Rev Rate around 300 and I am right handed. I will compare the Hyper Cell Skid to the Hyper Cell and also the Totally Defiant. Before I go any farther, I could not find a long oil pattern to test the Hyper Cell against the Hyper Cell Skid. So in other words, the Hyper Cell is going to be rolling early on all of the patterns tested. I was able to throw all the bowling balls on a fresh house pattern (roughly 36 feet), a broken down house pattern and a medium sport shot type pattern (40 feet in length). The first thing that I noticed was the length and strong/aggressive move by the Hyper Cell Skid. It did not jerk as much at the break point like the Totally Defiant and was not as smooth as the Hyper Cell’s backend motion. That was on all the patterns! The fresh house pattern always gives me trouble because of the wet/dry. The Hyper Cell being a solid and dull give me the pocket but if I got it too far right it burned up. The Totally Defiant was Highlight reel…. Either a 2-8-10 or big four reaction and made my angles to the pocket uncomfortable. The Hyper Cell Skid was a good blend not too early and not too much. The Hyper Cell Skid allowed me to move right and play the oil line and made it look like a house pattern miss in it held missed right it recovered. Really where the Hyper Cell Skid excelled was when the pattern started to break down and had to move left. The Skid was predictable but still had enough power to go through the pins. The Hyper Cell Skid outclassed the Totally Defiant and the Hyper Cell. The flatter sport shot pattern the Hyper Cell with its continuous motion throughout the lane kept my lines comfortable but started to roll too early. The Totally Defiant was a touch too sensitive in the mid-lane and backend. The Hyper Cell Skid provided a good blend of length and backend motion. If you own a Hyper Cell and you wanted more length and backend reaction than the Hyper Cell Skid is your ball of choice. A good one two punch.

OWNIT!

Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/ RotoGrip Staff
VISE Staff
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Roto Grip Hysteria
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest addition to the HP3 line for RotoGrip is the Hysteria. The Hysteria has new weight block called the late roll 69 which increased the Rg value and also raised the differential. Even though the cover stock is solid the Hysteria has some backend! The layout that I used in this beast is pin down under the bridge with the cg kicked out or the dual angle 45 X 5 ½ X 70, the weight hole is located on my VAL at 3 3/8 from my PAP. My coordinates are as follows: PAP 5 5/8 over and ¾ up, Ball speed 15mph to 16mph, Rev Rate around 300 and I am right handed.

I used the Hysteria on numerous patterns along with the Disturbed. What I found was on longer patterns the Disturbed allowed me to be more in play because of the earlier roll characteristics. However, when the longer patterns started breaking down and forcing me left the Hysteria was in play! The Hysteria allowed me to play the friction and opened up the lane. The shorter patterns the Hysteria was in play from the beginning of the set to the end. The Hysteria never lost hitting power and the generous length and Dynamic backend was a huge surprise! The Disturbed just rolled too early and did not have enough energy on the backend to knock down a lot of pins. This is where the higher RG and polished cover stock makes a huge difference for the Hysteria. The Hysteria conserves more energy and has more ball motion than a Disturbed (even if the Disturbed is polished). On a typical House Pattern was a toss-up between the two bowling balls…. At the beginning of the set the Disturbed blended out the wet dry and was able to stay in the pocket with ease. I could still chase the pattern left if I wanted too but… I changed to the Hysteria. The Hysteria again allowed me to play more of the friction and the powerful backend made the carry down non-existent. The Disturbed and the Hysteria is good one two punch for anyone’s bowling bag!

The Hysteria is a great addition to the already diverse RotoGrip arsenal!



Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/ RotoGrip Staffer
Vise Grip Staffer
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Roto Grip Hysteria
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest addition to the HP3 line for RotoGrip is the Hysteria. The Hysteria has new weight block called the late roll 69 which increased the Rg value and also raised the differential. Even though the cover stock is solid the Hysteria has some backend! The layout that I used in this beast is pin down under the bridge with the cg kicked out or the dual angle 45 X 5 ½ X 70, the weight hole is located on my VAL at 3 3/8 from my PAP. My coordinates are as follows: PAP 5 5/8 over and ¾ up, Ball speed 15mph to 16mph, Rev Rate around 300 and I am right handed.

I used the Hysteria on numerous patterns along with the Disturbed. What I found was on longer patterns the Disturbed allowed me to be more in play because of the earlier roll characteristics. However, when the longer patterns started breaking down and forcing me left the Hysteria was in play! The Hysteria allowed me to play the friction and opened up the lane. The shorter patterns the Hysteria was in play from the beginning of the set to the end. The Hysteria never lost hitting power and the generous length and Dynamic backend was a huge surprise! The Disturbed just rolled too early and did not have enough energy on the backend to knock down a lot of pins. This is where the higher RG and polished cover stock makes a huge difference for the Hysteria. The Hysteria conserves more energy and has more ball motion than a Disturbed (even if the Disturbed is polished). On a typical House Pattern was a toss-up between the two bowling balls…. At the beginning of the set the Disturbed blended out the wet dry and was able to stay in the pocket with ease. I could still chase the pattern left if I wanted too but… I changed to the Hysteria. The Hysteria again allowed me to play more of the friction and the powerful backend made the carry down non-existent. The Disturbed and the Hysteria is good one two punch for anyone’s bowling bag!

The Hysteria is a great addition to the already diverse RotoGrip arsenal!



Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/ RotoGrip Staffer
Vise Grip Staffer
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Roto Grip Hy-Wire
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The exciting new release into the RotoGrip HP3 line is the HyWire. The HyWire uses the proven Middle Roll 70 core that was also used in the Haywire. The Middle Roll 70 Core provides superior midlane control and the addition of the 62M Hybrid Coverstock means strong continuous power through the pins. My coordinates are 5 5/8 over and ¾ up for my PAP, Ball speed is medium, Rev Rate around 300 and I am right handed. The layout I chose was pin over the fingers with no hole and did not touch the coverstock at all leaving it polished. The numbers on the layout are 65X5.5X45.

I was able to compare the HyWire against the proven Haywire to see what the differences really were. First and foremost the HyWire generates more length and more backend motion than the Haywire on the medium to short oil patterns. That should not surprise anyone. The Haywire was more responsive on the medium heavy patterns and also the longer patterns than the HyWire. Again that should not surprise anyone. The real surprise for me was how versatile the HyWire really is. On the shorter patterns the HyWire generated enough length that when carry down happened the strength of the backend was a huge benefit. On the medium length patterns the HyWire allowed me to play to my strengths which is straighter and keeping the ball in front of me. On the longer patterns, the Haywire was the ball to use hands down but the HyWire was not totally a fish out of water. The HyWire came into play when the front part of the lane became dryer and slightly wet/dry condition started happening. The HyWire generated good length and had enough on the backend to mix the pins up.

The HyWire will only add more versatility to an already diverse HP3 line!

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Roto Grip Idol
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Idol is the newest addition to RotoGrip’s HP3 line of bowling balls. The Idol features the Micro Trax S18 Solid Reactive coverstock that surrounds the Ikon Core. What that means is reaction and continuation from foul light to the back of the pit. The Idol is eye catching with a unique Magenta Color off the lanes. While on the lanes the Idol has pin pounding power with mid lane continuation. The way I describe the Idol is a way stronger IQ Tour. The versatility of the Idol will become legendary because whether you polish it or leave it in its natural state of dullness the pins have no chance to survive! I was very fortunate to throw the Idol, IQ Tour and a Daredevil Trick for comparison on a Typical House Pattern. This might not have been a fair comparison because the Idol was about an arrow stronger than the Trick. The IQ Tour did not fare any better against the Idol especially at the breakpoint. The IQ Tour is the most versatile solid bowling ball I have ever thrown and the Idol because of its power might give it a run for the money. The Idol does start up quicker than the IQ Tour but makes up for that with a devastating backend motion. I have a lower rev rate (300ish) and like to play straighter through front part of the lane. During this comparison, I noticed that I was moving left and the Idol continued to motion through the pins with authority while the other two bowling balls were noticeably weaker through the pins. There was no fancy layout with the Idol just Pin down cg kicked out with a hole down just like the other two bowling balls.
It is like a Hysteria and an IQ Tour have a baby! That baby would be the Idol. The mixture of Power and Versatility will make the Idol a mainstay in anyone’s Bowling Bag.

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Roto Grip Idol Helios
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Helios is a Roto Grip HP3 release that has a lot of people talking. The Radiant Orange Color and a very distinctive ball motion. The Ball motion is very similar to the Idol Pro but with just more of everything. The Xtreme Trax Solid Reactive Shell and the Ikon Core creates a benchmark bowling ball with teeth. The low RG (2.49) and the strong diff (.052) will produce a strong continuous ball motion and will blend the over under out like a champ. The layout I used was 5 X 5 X 1 ¾ and this was trying to get the ball to be stable and readable. I am on the lower rev rate scale 300 rpm, medium speed and likes to play close to the dry or dirt. My PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up.

The 2000 grit out of the box wants the Helios to grab early and be super smooth down lane. What I did was hit it a used 2000 grit pad on a spinner and bam more length and strong backend motion. Very familiar to an !Q Tour or an Idol Pro but with more power and forgiveness down lane. I used it on a house pattern and beat up house patterns and this is the bowling ball out of my bag. It will tell you what to go to next or if you must move left or right. The Helios is the ultimate benchmark bowling ball for most styles. That is not a negative comment but a positive comment. There is no lack of power while moving left and trying to open the lane up or lack of control if trying to throw it straight. The only problem is that the ball motion is very predictable, and you will not want to put it down for something else that might work better!

The Helios will brighten up the ball return and your scores.

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Roto Grip Idol Pearl
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Idol Pearl is the perfect complement to the Idol in RotoGrip’s HP3 line of bowling balls. The Idol Pearl boasts the eTrax-P18 Pearl coverstock that generates tremendous backend force. While the Ikon weight block with its Low RG (2.49) will keep the length under control. The combination of the two is pure poetry in motion… Dynamic mid lane control with devastating power through the pins on the backend! The Idol Pearl fits in when the Idol is just too much too early. From throwing both bowling balls and also the IQ Tour and Winner on a house pattern. There was noticeable differences between all four bowling balls. The IQ Tour was the most readable and controlled. The Idol was stronger and more aggressive. The Winner was the weakest bowling ball in the bunch. No surprise so far. The Idol Pearl actually give me the best look on the medium to dry house pattern. I have a relative low rev rate (300), medium ball speed (15-16mph) and I like to get as close to the friction as possible. So the Idol and IQ Tour was forcing me left because of the early roll and my angles got steep. The overall motion of the IQ Tour and Idol were just too smooth from losing energy too early. The Winner had too much over under because of the RG value being higher… Skid snap reaction is not really good on fresh! The Idol Pearl was the happy medium. The Idol Pearl was not too erratic when I got it to the dry too early and was strong enough when I missed left into the juice. I was pleasantly surprised by the overall performance of the Idol Pearl from start to finish. The carry down and heads vanishing was not a problem for the Idol Pearl. You cannot go wrong with HP3 line of bowling balls from the early rolling Idol to the backend monster of the Idol Pearl. RotoGrip has you covered!
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Roto Grip Menace
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
I was able to throw the Menace on a couple different patterns. The bowling balls that I also threw were the Sinister and the Hyper Cell which are in the HP4 Line. I started on the Paris (47 feet) and the Hyper Cell looked good until the fronts started to dry up and I had to move left. The Hyper Cell lost too much energy early and did not have enough left for the backend. I switched to the sinister. The Sinister did give me more length and allowed me to make the corner. However, the Sinister became a little touchy and created a wet/dry situation. The Menace was almost a perfect blend of the two… The Menace allowed me to chase the pattern left and it made the corner and continued through the pins with power. The next pattern was the Montreal (41 Feet) and the Sinister looked good early with enough length and strong continuous backend motion. The Hyper Cell was just too much in the front part of the lane forcing me left but still gave me a consistent motion. However, the carry down created problems for both the Hyper Cell and Sinister which resulted in an inconsistent ball reaction on the backend. I threw the Menace early when there was no carry down and the Menace was stronger than the Sinister and had more length than the Hyper Cell. The Menace was able to drive through the carry down. I did not throw the Menace on any of the shorter patterns because it would go against what it was designed for. The Menace is a beast when the pattern is longer or high volumes. The last pattern that I threw the Menace on was the Typical House Shot. Not to sound like a broken record but the Menace blended the pattern and for me eliminated the drastic over/under ball reaction. However, if I got the Menace too far right early it did want to go left! IT IS A STRONG ROLLING BALL WITH A POWERFUL BACKEND REACTION.
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Roto Grip No Rules
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The No Rules is the newest release by RotoGrip for their HP4 Line. The No Rules is a Hyper Cell on Steroids! The Combination of the Chaotic Core and Micro DNA Solid coverstock means two words… Continuous Hook! I went pretty conservative on the layout and went with pin below the ring finger with the Mass Bias slightly kicked out. No extra hole was required because the cg was no in line. The Dual angle numbers are 65 X 5 X 70 and that is off my PAP which is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. I am right handed and my rev rate is around 300 with medium ball speed. I have a similar layout in a Hyper Cell and Critical. I was able to throw all three bowling balls on a house pattern and also a flat US Open like pattern. What was very clear from the beginning is that the No Rules was going to hook! The Hyper Cell and the Critical are strong balls but the No Rules made them look tame. I was at least 5 boards farther left with my feet on the flatter pattern. The biggest difference besides the amount of overall hook was the continuation through the pins. It was impressive even when the lanes started to dry up and was forced to open up the angles the No Rules still finished when the other balls did not. The house pattern is always tricky for me. The over under is always there! The No Rules was plenty strong enough to play the oil line and keep the ball in front of me. The continuation was impressive and allowed me to open up the lane. The longer the oil pattern and with more volume will allow the No Rules to pulverize the pins.

Looking for a Huge Hooking Bowling Ball? The No Rules is the Bowling Ball for You!

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Roto Grip No Rules Exist
20 of 21 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The No Rules Exist is the newest addition to the HP4 line from RotoGrip. The No Rules Exist uses the Chaotic Core which was used by the No Rules. The No Rules Exist utilizes the Reckless coverstock. The combination of the Chaotic Core and the Reckless coverstock creates a very powerful bowling ball with an aggressive backend motion. The No Rules Exist might use the same coverstock as the Trick but they are two different bowling balls. The No Rules Exist is a good 5 to 6 boards stronger than the Trick on a typical house pattern. The No Rules Exist and the No Rules are big hooking bowling balls but the difference is in aggressive backend motion of the No Rules Exist. I am not a big rev guy (rev rate 300ish), my ball speed is roughly around 15 mph and I am right-handed. My tendencies are to stay to the right and play straighter through the front part of the lane. The layout that I used on the No Rules Exist was pin over fingers with the mass bias in the strong position with no hole. The Trick and the No Rules were dilled similar but the reaction between all of them were different. The No Rules Exist allowed me to move left with confidence because it is strong enough to make the turn. The problem occurs when the fronts are torched… This is where the No Rules Pearl or Code Red would be the bowling balls of choice. The No Rules Exist is the bowling ball of choice when there is oil and / or on a longer pattern. The No Rules Exist is the most versatile BIG bowling ball that I have thrown in a long time.
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Roto Grip No Rules Pearl
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The RotoGrip NO Rules Pearl is the newest addition the HP4 line of bowling balls. The NO Rules Pearl features the Chaotic Core which is also in the No Rules. The difference is the AMPED Pearl coverstock that provides skid through the front part of the lane and a devastating hooking motion on the backend. The layout I used on the NO Rules Pearl was pin in the ring finger with no extra hole. I believe the coordinates for the dual angle are 50 X 5 X 50 and that is off my PAP which is 5 5/8 over and 5/8 up.
I was able to compare a RotoGrip Skid and The NO Rules Pearl on a couple of different conditions to see what the main differences were. I used the same layout with a RotoGrip Skid and it provided decent length with a controllable backend motion. What I noticed immediately was that the NO Rules Pearl was easily 5 boards more hook and slightly earlier. However, the biggest difference was in the backend motion… The NO Rules Pearl was more violent and powerful than the Skid. This powerful motion helps when moving left and going around the pattern as it breaks down or carries down especially on a house pattern. However, this powerful motion could cause severe wet dry because you have to play so much area. I believe with a surface adjustment the NO Rules Pearl could become more versatile and readable. The NO Rules Pearl will make its way into my bowling bag for the occasions when more is better!

The NO Rules Pearl is the go long hooks hard and hits like truck bowling ball!

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Roto Grip Outcry
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest addition to RotoGrip HP2 line is the Outcry. The Outcry has a hybrid cover stock that surrounds the Late Roll 51 core that is in the Rumble and the Uproar. The Outcry along with the Wrecker will give the bowler two hybrid cover stocks with two totally different rolls. The Outcry is a strong arcing beast while the Wrecker is totally a skid flip monster. I went really simple on the layout with pin right above the fingers with cg slightly kicked out with no hole. The coordinates are 80 X 5 ½ X 45. My coordinates are 5 5/8 over and ¾ up, rev rate around 300, ball speed around 15mph, more up the back release and I am right handed.

I threw the Outcry on numerous patterns and what I gathered from this experience is that the Outcry is in play on the shorter to medium patterns with low to medium volumes. The Outcry on a house pattern is fantastic because it blends the wet/dry out compared to the Wrecker. The Wrecker over emphasized both the wet and dry until carry down happened. The Outcry was in play from the first ball to the last ball of the session moving left and following the oil line as it moved left. I did NOT change the cover stock at all, right out of the box! I also threw both balls on Cheetah and the Viper and the Outcry was fantastic early on in the session but as the patterns broke down it forced me too far left. So I moved to the right a couple boards and threw the Wrecker and was right back into the pocket. As I said before I did not change the cover stock of the Outcry, I believe if I polished the Outcry I would have had a better ball reaction for the entire session not just the first couple of games. The next pattern was a 4o foot flat pattern and the Outcry outperformed the Wrecker from the first ball to the last ball. The Flatter pattern needed a strong but consistent ball reaction and the Outcry was all of that and a Bag of Chips!

If you are looking for a versatile bowling ball that will not bust your wallet…. The Outcry is your ticket to success!



Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/ RotoGrip Staff
Vise Grip Staff
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Roto Grip Outcry
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest addition to RotoGrip HP2 line is the Outcry. The Outcry has a hybrid cover stock that surrounds the Late Roll 51 core that is in the Rumble and the Uproar. The Outcry along with the Wrecker will give the bowler two hybrid cover stocks with two totally different rolls. The Outcry is a strong arcing beast while the Wrecker is totally a skid flip monster. I went really simple on the layout with pin right above the fingers with cg slightly kicked out with no hole. The coordinates are 80 X 5 ½ X 45. My coordinates are 5 5/8 over and ¾ up, rev rate around 300, ball speed around 15mph, more up the back release and I am right handed.

I threw the Outcry on numerous patterns and what I gathered from this experience is that the Outcry is in play on the shorter to medium patterns with low to medium volumes. The Outcry on a house pattern is fantastic because it blends the wet/dry out compared to the Wrecker. The Wrecker over emphasized both the wet and dry until carry down happened. The Outcry was in play from the first ball to the last ball of the session moving left and following the oil line as it moved left. I did NOT change the cover stock at all, right out of the box! I also threw both balls on Cheetah and the Viper and the Outcry was fantastic early on in the session but as the patterns broke down it forced me too far left. So I moved to the right a couple boards and threw the Wrecker and was right back into the pocket. As I said before I did not change the cover stock of the Outcry, I believe if I polished the Outcry I would have had a better ball reaction for the entire session not just the first couple of games. The next pattern was a 4o foot flat pattern and the Outcry outperformed the Wrecker from the first ball to the last ball. The Flatter pattern needed a strong but consistent ball reaction and the Outcry was all of that and a Bag of Chips!

If you are looking for a versatile bowling ball that will not bust your wallet…. The Outcry is your ticket to success!



Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/ RotoGrip Staff
Vise Grip Staff
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Roto Grip RST X-1
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The RST X-1 is the newest addition to the RotoGrip HP 4 line of bowling balls. The RST X-1 is an extremely versatile strong bowling ball. The reason why is the combination of the Microtrax Hybrid reactive shell and the Roto Star Tour Core (RST-1). The RST X-1 is a strong bowling ball with a very aggressive backend motion. I was able to compare the RST X-1 to the Proton Physix under the same conditions and there were some noticeable differences. The layout I used for the RST X-1 is 4 X 4 X 2 and my PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. The layouts were similar not super drastic. The first and major difference is the backend motion of the RST X-1… I did nothing to the cover and the RST X-1 Recovers from everywhere unless you throw it super terrible. Totally surprised. The second difference is the length compared to the Proton. The Proton wants to read the mid lane like Novel and the RST X-1 reads it like the cliff notes. The RST X-1 pushes farther down the lane and the energy saved is for the backend. If you like to go around the pattern or a rev monster I would recommend the RST X-1. I had a little over under on the fresh because I like to play straight. The Proton Physix blended the fresh nicely and kept my angles in front of me. My rev rate is 300 RPM and I had too much reaction or too much length but as soon as the carry down happened and I opened up my angles the RST X-1 was golden. RST X-1 is a great addition to the RotoGrip HP 4 line.
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Roto Grip Rubicon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
A new addition to RotoGrip’s HP3 Line is the Rubicon. The Rubicon is different because it is an Asymmetrical Bowling Ball that is not in the HP 4 Line. The Rubicon Core provides enough strength even for the lower rev player. The e Trax-S20 Solid Reactive cover stock is strong enough for the slop and can be modified to handle almost any lane condition. The Combination of the Core and Cover stock makes the Rubicon a extremely versatile bowling ball. Out of the box the Rubicon tends to start up rather quickly and has a strong distinctive motion on the backend. I had to move away from the friction and play deeper into the lane and found out that the Rubicon was no joke. I will be polishing or hitting it with a 4K pad soon. The layout I used is 5 X 6 X 1 1/2 or 60 X 5 X 25. This layout I have used in numerous asymmetrical bowling balls and it seems to help the bowling ball conserve some energy but not be ridiculous on the backend. My coordinates are 5 5/8 over and ¾ up with a lower rev rate (approx. 300) and a medium ball speed. Hindsight is 20 / 20, I should of either drilled it stronger or weaker. The Rubicon is the most readable asymmetrical bowling ball I have thrown is the past 5 years. The motion reminds me of an IQ Tour but at least 5 boards stronger. With that being said, I would love the motion if I was bowling more sport shot or challenge patterns. I will be drilling another Rubicon for sure because of the readability and dynamic backend is just too good to pass up. The Rubicon is a great addition to anyone’s tournament bag.
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Roto Grip Rubicon UC3
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Rubicon UC3 (Ultimate Concept 3) or simply UC3 uses the Low RG Rondure Core and Tour-ethane Pearl Cover stock to give you more reaction than the standard urethane bowling ball. First off, I am not a urethane guy until I threw the UC3. This bowling ball is the first bowling ball out of my bag when I go to league. I have a huge problem with over and under on a fresh league condition and the UC3 blends that out for me. The UC3 creates a readable reaction and my angles are not drastic. The UC3 allows me to stay closer to the dirt and when the dirt blows up, I can still move left with this bowling ball. It is the first “urethane type” bowling ball that I will gladly drill for a customer. Compared to the Pitch Black or any of the pitches, the UC3 just has more reaction overall. The layout I used was a basic pin over the bridge with the mass bias in my thumb hole. I believe the numbers are 5 ½ X 5 ½ x 2 3/4 which is based off my PAP of 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. What I have noticed with the UC3 and any “urethane type” bowling ball is the break point is closer than a regular resin bowling ball. With my lower rev rate and slower ball speed I am farther right with my feet and eyes so that I can make sure to hit the dirt or dry boards. The UC3 allows me to have some wiggle room because it is stronger on the backend than the other “urethane type” bowling balls. If you were looking for a “urethane type” bowling ball the UC3 is the clear choice.
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Roto Grip Rumble
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Roto Grip Rumble is HP-2 line along with the Shatter and the Wrecker. The Rumble is a Solid cover stock that complements the Shatter which is a pearl cover stock and Wrecker which is a Hybrid cover stock. The Rumble does not have the skid flip motion of the Shatter or the Wrecker but it does have decent length and a very continuous backend motion.

The Layout that I used for the Rumble is 45 X 5 ½ X 45 with an X hole 7 inches from the center of my grip or the Pin Above the fingers with a 7 inch hole. My PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up, rev rate around 300, ball speed around 15MPH and I am right handed.

For my review I threw the Rumble and the Shatter and compared the differences. Both balls have similar layouts (Pin over the fingers with an x hole) and I kept them at box finish so with the Rumble being at 2000 and dull and the Shatter at 1500 and Polished there was a noticeable difference in length. The Rumble rolled earlier and more continuous were as the Shatter was a more Skid Flip ball motion. On the Typical House Pattern were I was throwing the two balls, I was farther left with my feet and my target line was also a little farther left with the Rumble compared to the Shatter. The reason is the Rumble at box surface needs some oil in the front part of the lane in order to store energy for the best results. I decided to polish the Rumble and see what would happen. The polished Rumble did skid more through the front part of the lane and more energy for the break point. However, the continuous ball motion was still there compared to the Skid Flipping ball motion of the Shatter.

I also used the Rumble on various tournament conditions and was surprised by the versatility. The Rumble is a solid ball that gives you enough length and backend motion to use when the pattern is “tricky” or transitioning. My best results have been later in the block (games 3 to 4) especially on medium length patterns with medium volume. What I have noticed is that for me it is a good in between ball. When the Disturbed or IQ solid is too much ball but a pearl cover is too jumpy… That is where the Rumble fits for me. The Rumble provides that consistent but strong ball motion.

The Rumble will always be in my bag when I going to a tournament.

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Roto Grip Show Off
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Show Off is the newest addition to the RotoGrip HP2 line of bowling balls. The Show Off uses the Hotshot Core that is surrounded by the legendary Micro DNA coverstock. This combination of core and coverstock is pure strength and power. The Show Off is a large ball at a responsible price point!

I was able to toss this monster on a typical house pattern and was pretty impressed by the power and continuation through the pins. When comparing the Show Off to the bowling balls in the HP2 line, one word comes to mind HOOK. The Wreck Em and Wreck It are great medium to light oil bowling balls. The Show Off wants to see oil and when it sees dry or friction it is going to hook. Even with my lower rev rate (around 300) and medium ball speed the Show Off still has enough power to punish the pins. I was really pleased by how the Show Off read the mid lanes and was strong at the break point… It was easily an arrow left with my eyes and my feet were at least 10 boards farther left (I am right-handed) than any of the other HP2 Bowling Balls. When the lanes started to transition the Show Off did start to lose energy. Not unexpected considering the Show Off is an early rolling ball and I set up the Show Off with my favorite layout Pin Down with a big hole. However, with that being said I just had to throw it better and keep the projection tight. This where the other HP2 balls are in play and thrive in the friction.

The Show Off is a great compliment to HP2 line from RotoGrip! A BIG Ball for a Responsible Price!

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Roto Grip Sinister
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Roto Grip Sinister is a great addition to the HP4 lineup! The Hybrid cover and the new Cage Core provides a distinct bowling ball reaction. The colors (Neon Yellow & White Pearl with Navy Solid) livens up the shelf while the Sinister’s ball motion will open up the lane and provide devastating motion through the pins! The layout that I used for the Sinister is from the Storm VLS System which is Pin to PAP 3 ½, PSA to PAP 6 ¼ and Pin Buffer is 2 ½ or roughly for the dual angle people 70 X 3 ½ X approx. 45. It is a strong pin layout with pin right of the Ring Finger and the Mass is below my Thumb and the weight hole is on my P3. My coordinates are: PAP 5 5/8 over and ¾ up, around 300 rev rate, Ball speed around 15mph, more up the ball release and I am right handed.

I compared the Sinister to the Hyper Cell and the Totally Defiant on various patterns. What I noticed is simple the Sinister is cleaner through the front part of the lane than a Hyper Cell with more backend motion. The Totally Defiant is cleaner than the Sinister and backend motion is very similar. The Sinister’s ball motion is very similar to the Defiant Soul but STRONGER throughout the lane. The Sinister is a strong ball that is versatile. The Hyper Cell has a distinct ball motion that can be tweaked…. But the tendency is to start up early and have a very smooth backend motion. The Sinister also has a distinct ball motion but because of the Hybrid cover and Cage core it stores more energy and has a strong backend motion. For the weaker players moving left with a Hyper Cell and going “around the pattern” was not really an option but with the Sinister it is a very good option! I was able to use the Sinister on a house pattern and continued moving left and Sinister was still motoring through the pin deck! The other ball that I was comparing to the Sinister was the Totally Defiant. The Totally Defiant is cleaner and a tad more responsive at the break point when there is a defined dry area to throw to. The Sinister starts up a little sooner and is stronger in the mid lane than the Totally Defiant. When the House pattern starts to break down and the Sinister is forcing you out of your comfort zone than switch to the Totally Defiant. The Sinister and Totally Defiant are a good one two punch on the medium house patterns and Sport patterns. The Sinister is a perfect blend of strength and finesse!!!!


Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/RotoGrip Staff
Vise Grip Staff
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Roto Grip Totally Defiant
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Totally Defiant is the pearl version in the HP4 Line for Roto Grip. When compared to the Defiant Soul which is also in the HP4 line the Totally Defiant goes longer and has more backend motion. The reason behind this is in their coverstocks. The Defiant Soul has a Hybrid coverstock whereas the Totally Defiant has a pearl coverstock. The pearl coverstock enables the Totally Defiant to conserve more energy through the front and mid lane which lends to more backend motion. The Paragon weight block allows the Totally Defiant to still be strong and have a continuous motion. That means that the Totally Defiant combines the best of both world’s length and consistency.
The layout that I used for the Totally Defiant is 50 X 4 X 45 that is for the Dual Angle drillers or basically Pin above and slightly to right of the right finger and the extra hole is on the midline at 1 inch pass my PAP. My PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up and I am right handed. My Rev rate is around 300 and my ball speed is around 15 mph.
I used the Totally Defiant on several different patterns and found out that the Totally Defiant is a very versatile bowling ball. When I used it on a Typical House Pattern, I had some issues early because of the over/under. That is typical for me and pearlized coverstocks. However, when the pattern started to carry down or become less wet/dry this bowling ball is awesome. The Totally Defiant is a strong ball that’s provides good length. I used the Totally Defiant on several Sport Patterns and found more success on the medium volume and medium lengths (37ft – 41ft). I compared the Totally Defiant against the Defiant Soul on an AMF version of the Viper Pattern (37ft). The Defiant Soul wanted to start up sooner than the Totally Defiant. The Totally Defiant had more backend reaction than the Defiant Soul. The Totally Defiant over reacted when I first started whereas the Defiant Soul was controllable and never gave away the pocket. When the pattern started to breakdown and I had to move left the Totally Defiant was perfect. The length and backend motion became an asset instead of a liability. When I was using the Defiant Soul I was 5 boards farther right with my feet but my breakpoint was left and sooner than the Totally Defiant. The reason for this is the backend reaction of the Totally Defiant!
I normally do not like asymmetrical bowling balls, the Totally Defiant changed my mind!
Dan Schaden Jr
Storm / Roto Grip Staff
Vise Grip Staff
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Roto Grip Unhinged
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The RotoGrip Unhinged was the January Release in the HP3 line. The Unhinged has the Late Roll 69 weight block surrounded by a Pearl Cover stock. The Unhinged is the pearl version of the Hysteria. The Unhinged provides generous length with a predictable almost smooth backend motion. The layout I choose was pin in the center of the grip with the cg kicked out with a weight hole 3 3/8 from my axis on my VAL in the thumb quadrate. This layout is sometimes called Rico. The layout emphasized the smoothness and predictability of the Unhinged. My coordinates are 5 5/8 over and ¾ up on the PAP, Ball Speed around 15mph, Rev Rate around 300, I like to throw it straighter than most and I am right-handed.
The patterns I threw the Unhinged on were a fresh house pattern, broken down House Pattern and some medium sport shot patterns. The word that describes the Unhinged is predictability. I compared the Unhinged to the Hysteria and the Hyper Cell Skid. On the fresh whether it was a house pattern or sport shot the Unhinged blended the over under out. Whereas the Hysteria and Hyper Cell Skid were just too aggressive when they hit the friction either down the lane or to the right. The issue with a smooth rolling ball is that when you have to move left and get through the carry down the Unhinged might not be able to go through the pins well. Then maybe go to a bigger ball like the Hyper Cell Skid or a more skid flip ball like the Hysteria to go around and through the carry down. The Unhinged is becoming my benchmark ball very quickly because of its predictability and the readability of the ball motion. Unhinged will be in my bag!



Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/ RotoGrip Staff
Vise Staff
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Roto Grip Uproar
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The RotoGrip UpRoar is the pearlized version of the Rumble. The 51ML Pearl cover stock provides decent length with an aggressive break point. The UpRoar also uses the Late Roll 51 core same as the Rumble. I hand scuffed the cover stock slightly with a 2000 pad just to knock some of the polish off. The layout that I used was 45 X 5 ½ X 75 or Pin above the fingers with a slight cg kick to the right with an X-Hole on my Axis. My PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up, rev rate around 300 and I am Right Handed.

I threw the UpRoar on a regular house pattern and also on the Viper pattern. What I noticed on both patterns is how easily the UpRoar glides through the front part of the lane. The other noticeable thing that stood out was how readable but aggressive the break point motion was. The UpRoar did not go sideways at the break point unless I just yanked on it at my release. Compared to the Shatter, the UpRoar has the same length but the backend motion was different. The Shatter wanted to jump or flip when it hits the dry boards whereas the UpRoar is a lot smoother. In order to get the Shatter to work on the House pattern my angle was extreme for my liking, feet were at 25 and my eyes were at 11 at the arrows. The UpRoar being more aggressive but smoother my angles were a lot better and more comfortable. I was 5 right with feet and looking at the area with my eyes. I decided to compare the UpRoar to the Rumble. Now with the Rumble out of the box with a 2000 grit finish…. The Rumble rolled earlier and smoother compared to the UpRoar. To try and make it fair I polished the Rumble. The polished Rumble did get more length than the OOB Rumble it did not compare to the overall performance of the UpRoar. The UpRoar gave me the world on the viper pattern with some room left and some room right. The Polished Rumble was either too much or not enough!

The UpRoar will be in my bag when bowling on the shorter patterns!



Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/ RotoGrip Staff
Vise Grip Staff


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Roto Grip Winner
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest addition to the RotoGrip HP2 line is the Winner. The Winner is super clean through the front part of the lane and has a booming backend. This dynamic motion is from the combination of the VTC-P18 Pearl coverstock and the Altered Hotshot Core. I was thinking about throwing the Winner on some short Sport patterns but decided to toss it on what everyone bowls on THS. I have a low rev rate around 300, ball speed around 15 mph, right handed and my axis point is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. The layout I used was pin over the fingers with the CG kicked out about 2 inches with no hole. I believe the Dual Angle is 45 X 5.5 X 50. The Winner had generous length, mid lane control (even for a Pearl) and a very aggressive backend motion. The motion is similar to the All Out Show Off but with more forgiveness and more overall performance. The Winner allowed me to play up or to the dry with ease and this was something I did not fore see happening. The over under that I usually have with a pearl bowling ball was not there. I was surprised at how deep I could continue to more left and the Winner would get around the corner. The name fits what this ball is… WINNER!

The Winner is going to be in my bowling bag for sure. The Winner is very much like the Hustle INK more bang for your buck.

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Roto Grip Wreck-Em
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest addition to the HP2 line from RotoGrip is the Wreck-Em. The Wreck-Em has the Pumped Pearl Reactive Coverstock wrapped around the Neutron Core. This combination provides generous length with a drastic move on the backend. The layout I used in the Wreck-Em was a modified pin in the grip with the CG kicked out with a hole down. The reaction I got out of the Wreck-Em was stronger than expected. The Wreck-Em being a Pearl compared to the Wrecker and Wreck-It which are hybrids is simple more length than the Wreck-It with more backend motion and compared to the Wrecker is just readability. The Wrecker is the ball that went long and turn sideways on the backend… The Wreck-Em is very similar to that but the breakpoint and backend is more consistent and readable. Even with my low rev rate which around 300 I was able to continue to move left and as long as I hit the dry the Wreck-Em was wrecking the pins with authority. I can see the Wreck-Em being that ball on the second shift in league or that ball to go to late in a tournament. The Wreck-Em glides through the front part of the lane and is powerful enough to get around the corner.

The addition of the Wreck-Em to the HP2 line has vastly improved versatility of the line.

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Roto Grip Wrecker
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Roto Grip Wrecker works well for me when the lanes are blended and I need a ball to recover. The Wrecker and the Shatter are very similar for me. The only difference is that the Wrecker is about 3 to 4 boards stronger especially in the mid lane. I changed the cover on the Wrecker to 2000 and on a house pattern I had everything hold and push and recovery!
I drilled the Wrecker 45 X 5 ¼ X 75 or basically pin slightly under ring finger with cg kicked out with a balance hole on my VAL. I changed the surface to 2000 and that made this ball a keeper. My lower rev rate (300) and my style more of a tweener and not a lot of axis tilt the polish for me leads to a lot of over/under. The most success that I found with the Wrecker is on the lower volume sports/PBA patterns that have you play to the right and then migrate left like the Viper, Cheetah, and or Kegel patterns that range in the mid to higher 30 foot length. The Wrecker is a medium strength bowling ball that generates length with a powerful backend motion!


Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/Roto Grip Staff
Vise Grip Staff

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Roto Grip Wreck-It
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest addition to the RotoGrip HP2 line is the Wreck IT. The Wreck IT features the Psyched Hybrid Coverstock wrapped around the proven Neutron Core. The combination is a very aggressive ball that still motions down lane. The Wreck IT fills the gap that was in the HP2 line… HOOK!

I layout out my Wreck IT with pin below the bridge with the cg kicked out and down with a medium size extra hole also down. The coordinates are roughly 45 by 5 ½ by 75 and that is off my PAP which is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. I was able to throw the Wreck IT and a couple other balls on various patterns for comparison. The first pattern was a flat 40 foot sport pattern. The Wreck IT was very readable and strong at the break point early on. The issue arose when the heads started to burn up and forced me to move left. My rev rate being around 300 and slower speed did not help the Wreck IT retain enough energy to get through the pins correctly. I believe with a slightly different drill or a surface change this issue would be resolved or just change balls to something that goes longer like the Wrecker or HyWire. That is what I did. The other pattern which I bowled on was the famous house pattern but on two different surfaces. The Wreck IT on the THS or a tighter surface is money. I could play straighter and keep the oil line to the left and strike for days. The over under was drastically reduced compared to the Wrecker and also the HyWire. The Wreck IT on the THS with a lot of friction was a little different because of the surface on the Wreck IT. The Wreck IT was a monster early and I had room to the right but my angle was drastic. Again in this circumstance a little polish would go a long way for this ball to stay in play! I did not want to adjust the surface so I changed balls to the Wrecker and Bam back into my comfort zone. The Wreck IT and Wrecker is great one two punch for anyone on a budget!

The Wreck IT is another solid addition to the RotoGrip Family of bowling balls!


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Storm Alpha Crux
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Alpha Crux is one of the latest releases by Storm Products. The Alpha Crux uses the catalyst Core that was used by the Crux. The difference between the Cruxes is the new GI-16 solid reactive that provides extreme traction in the oil and an aggressive move when it hits the dry boards. The layout I choose for the Alpha Crux was pin in the ring finger with Mass Bias on my VAL with no extra hole or for the dual angle people (40X5X65). My coordinates are 5 5/8 over and ¾ up for my PAP, Ball speed is medium, Rev Rate around 300 and I am right handed.

I was able to compare the Alpha Crux to the LOCK on a wide range of patterns. The biggest difference was the Alpha Crux started up quicker and was much smoother at the break point than the LOCK. I like to go straighter through the front part of the lane… this motion is NOT a negative but a positive. On the extra over walled up house shots I could play up the oil line and keep the Alpha Crux in play. Yes on shots that I missed right it would check up quick but for the shots that I missed in the Alpha Crux devastated the pins! I moved on to medium and heavy sport shot patterns and the Alpha Crux gave me a readable but strong motion in the mid lane. On the fresh, the Alpha Crux kept me in play and open up the lane for me. The Alpha Crux and moving left on a flatter pattern is an adventure! I never lost the pocket but I lost a little hitting power. So I did an experiment and polished the Alpha Crux. I am glad I did because the Alpha Crux became the Alpha Ball out of my bag! The Alpha Crux still rolled smooth but had more energy through the pins. I could stay with the Alpha Crux and continue to move left and the motion through the pins was fantastic. The Alpha Crux is a very good compliment to Lock and the Crux Pearl with or without polish!

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Storm AstroPhysix
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest addition to Storm’s Premier line is the Astrophysix. The Astrophysix utilizes the same atomic core as the Physix but the coverstock is different. The coverstock is R2S Pearl which allows the Astrophysix to glide through the fronts and annihilate the midlane and backend. The first thing that that hit me is how readable but powerful the backend motion is. The Astrophysix reminded me of the Snap Lock in the front and midlane but the backend is stronger and more continuous. My rev rate is around 300 and ball speed is around 15 to 16 mph and the Astro gets the pins flying around even for me! I setup my Astrophysix with a 5 inch pin with a 1.5 pin buffer and mass bias is also at 5 inches. The reason for this setup was to allow the ball to get down the lane with a strong backend motion… Which it does with authority! Another reason is that I also had a Snap Lock with a similar layout. With that being said I threw both bowling balls on a fresh house pattern and a very beat up house pattern. Hands down the Astrophysix was a beast on whatever I bowled on. I was able to square up and move left on the fresh with no squirt and the response to friction was very manageable. The Astrophysix handled the beat up house pattern with ease. I had no problem getting the Astrophysix “around the corner and through carry down” and going through the pins like a hot knife through butter. For being a BIG Piece the Astrophysix is a very versatile bowling ball that will find its way into my tournament and league bags.
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Storm Axiom Pearl
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Axiom Pearl is the newest addition to Storm’s Master Line. The Axiom Pearl is the Perfect complement to Axiom which was released prior to the shutdown of everything. Both Axioms utilized the Orbital Core which is very versatile and forgiving. The Axiom Pearl is wrapped with the NEX Pearl Reactive with allows some length but exact grip in the midlane compared to other pearl coverstocks. The layout I used on the Axiom Pearl with Pin under the ring finger with the cg kicked out. The numbers should be around 45 X 4.5 X 70 based on my axis point (5 5/8 over and ¾ up). I have used this layout before in solid or hybrid coverstocks and it was pretty smooth and controllable. The layout helped the Axiom Pearl start up and was pretty aggressive in the middle part of the lane. On the Fresh, for me this Axiom Pearl was awesome and very forgiving. Pearls and I on the fresh are usually a bad experience! However, as the league session continued the carry down and bad shot making and did not do any surface prep on the Axiom Pearl… Carry down generated a severe over under reaction. The next league session I did my usually surface prep with a 2000 pad and it was still the bomb on the fresh and carry down was no problem! Shot making is an issue… very rusty. The Axiom Pearl is a must have in your bag very predictable with strength where you need it!
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Storm Byte
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Storm’s October Premier release is the Byte which is the 3rd bowling ball in the Premier Line. The Byte compliments the Sync, which was released in February, by clearing the front part of the lane with ease and has a dynamic backend motion. The reason why the Byte has effortless length and tremendous backend motion is from the ERG Pearl Coverstock and G2+ Core. The Byte will be in play when the pattern starts to dry out. This is where the Sync lost energy and could not make the turn… The Byte will be able to make the turn.

The layout that I used on the Byte was 75 X 6 X 55 for the dual angle people or pin over the middle finger with no extra hole and mass bias slightly kicked out. My PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up with my rev rate is around 300 and ball speed around 15MPH. I am right handed. I went with a slightly “weaker layout” was to emphasize the Byte’s length and backend motion especially when I have to move in and go more left to right.

The first pattern I threw the Byte on was a typical house pattern. Early on the Byte was over / under but as the session continued and pattern became more blended the Byte was a striking machine! The Byte really allowed me to open up the lane and gave me recovery that I am not accustomed to. I compared the Byte to two bowling balls in Storm’s arsenal the Sync and HyRoad Pearl. The first comparison was with the Sync. The Sync rolled about 10 feet earlier than the Byte. The Byte also had a stronger backend motion than the Sync. The next ball I compared to the Byte was the HyRoad Pearl. They both gave me about the same length. The difference was in the backend motion… The Byte was about 3 to 4 boards stronger than the HyRoad Pearl.

I also threw the Byte on several sport patterns. The Byte was in play on the short to medium patterns where there was some friction down the lane. I had a lot success on the USBC Open Team pattern when the pattern started to dry out and had to move left and get the ball going to right. The Byte is just effortless through the front part of the lane. I also threw the Byte on a version of the Viper pattern on a hard surface and the Byte’s length was an issue until the pattern broke down some and the friction spot was more evident. The surface on the Byte was out of the box with no modification

The Byte will help you take a Byte out of your competition!


Dan Schaden Jr
Storm Roto Grip Staff Member
Vise Grip Staff Member

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Storm Code Black
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Code Black is the newest addition to the Storm’s Premier line of bowling balls. The Code Black utilizes proven technology to come up with a dynamic reaction of the lanes. The R2S pearl coverstock wrapped around the RAD4 core means unlimited backend motion with predictability in the mid lane. I used a pin down layout with the mass on my VAL with a medium size hole. Usually this layout for my roll which is more up the back with medium ball speed (around 15 mph) and rev rate around 300 would create a controlled or mid reaction down lane. However, the Code Black still retains energy for a powerful backend motion. The Code Black is effortless through the front part of the lane compared to the Snap Lock and the Crux Pearl. The backend motion is distinct and still continuous through the pins even when moving left and chasing the pattern as it breaks down. I was truly impressed by how powerful and predicable the Code Black truly was. The Code Black is about 5 boards stronger with my feet than the Snap Lock. The comparison was done on a house pattern and also a medium sport pattern (40 feet flat). The Code Black because of its length can cause some issues especially on the fresh or at the beginning of the practice session. However, when the pattern starts to flatten out and carry down happens the Code Black allows you to open up the lane. The combination of predictability at the break point and the strength of the backend makes the Code Black the most versatile Skid Flip ball that I have thrown. Stand Left and throw it right with confidence with the Code Black!
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Storm Code Red
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Code Red is the newest addition Storm’s Premier Line. The Code Red is following the highly hyped Code Black… That lived up to the hype! The difference besides the colors and scents are the coverstocks. The Code Red utilizes the R2S Hybrid Reactive coverstock which will get the RAD Core started a touch quicker than the Pearlized Code Black. The Code Red is stronger and has a quicker response in the mid lane compared to the Code Black. The Code Black allowed me to play closer to the dry early and when the lanes started to breakdown I could move left and open up the lane… or I thought I was opening up the lane. The Code Red is about 5 boards stronger than the Code Black. I could still play close to the friction but my misses in are more forgiving and my mistakes to the right are not as drastic. The Code Red is quickly becoming my ball of choice on medium sport patterns and also the dreaded House Pattern. The layout that I used on the Code Red is pin over the fingers with the Cg kicked out with a weight hole at 7 inches from the center of my grip. The angles are 50 X 5.5 X 45 which is taken from my PAP which is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. I am right handed with a rev rate around 300 and medium ball speed (approx. 15mph).

If you missed out on the Code Black or if you want something stronger than your Code Black go get the Code Red. With surface changes the Code Red is an extremely versatile strong asymmetrical bowling ball that should find its way into your bowling bag!

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Storm Code X
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Code X is the third installment in code series bowling balls within the Premier series from Storm. The Code X uses the Rad4 Core like the Code Red and Code Black but what sets the Code X apart is the Coverstock. The Cover stock is the legendary solid reactive R2S. The Code X wants to start out of my hand and motion big time in the mid-lane. I did not do any surface changes but the Code X will polish and be slightly more angular on the backend. The layout I used is very similar to the layout I used in a Sure Lock. The pin is over the bridge with the CG and Mass Bias kicked out with weight hole on mid line at 6 inches. The dual angle numbers are 40 X 5.5 X 45 and that is based off my pap which is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up, medium ball speed and rev rate around 300. I threw the Code X and Sure Lock on a fresh house pattern and I was surprised by how much and where the Code X Hooked! The motion reminded me of the Alpha Crux with a more powerful backend. The Code X allowed me to open up my angles and just hook it! The Sure Lock gave me slightly earlier hook but the backend suffered as I moved deeper into the lane. The Code X was just more powerful in the mid lane and on the backend. When everything was said and done I was a good arrow left with my feet compared to the Sure Lock and there was no quitting on the backend. I can see me using the Code X on tighter and / or longer patterns and have the confidence that the Code X was going to HOOK! The Code X definitely gave the Premier Line a big boost of Hook Power!
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Storm Crux
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest addition to the Storm Premier Line is The Crux. The Crux has an ERG Hybrid Reactive cover stock with a new Catalyst Core. The Catalyst core has a “valley” so that when you drill the thumb you take out less core. The Crux is highly aggressive but still has continuation down the lane for maximum striking potential! The layout that I used for the Crux was 50 x 5 ½ x 45 or pin above the fingers with no hole. The pin and mass bias was not inline so I was able to use this layout without a weight hole. My numbers are: PAP 5 5/8 over and ¾ up, Ball speed around 16mph, more up the back release with a rev rate around 300 and I am right handed.

I compared the Crux to several bowling balls but mostly the Zero Gravity and the HyRoad Solid. The Crux starts up pretty quick in the mid lane and still has a lot of continuation. The longer patterns the Crux was in its element. The Crux was an easy 6 to 10 boards left with my feet compared to the Zero Gravity. If there was any oil in the front part of the lane the Crux was in play! With the Crux I could just throw it and did not have to worry as much about ball speed. The Crux opened up the lane and allowed me to have room where I normally do not! The medium patterns was where the continuation of the Crux was impressive. The Crux wanted to start up but still finished on the backend of the lane. The angles off my hand were a little too extreme for me and hitting power was going away because I was covering a lot of the lane. However, The Zero Gravity allowed me to stay in my comfort zone meaning that my launch angles were a little straighter. The HyRoad Solid also performed well. The Crux was a good 10 to 12 board difference with my feet compared to the Zero Gravity and HyRoad Solid just because of the strength of the OOB Cover stock. I believe with a slight medication to the cover stock (Polish) the Crux would be in play. Even though the Crux is an early rolling bowling ball it still has enough left in the tank to give you a powerful backend motion.



Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/ RotoGrip Staff
Vise Grip Staff

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Storm Crux Pearl
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Crux Pearl is the latest introduction to the Premier Line. The catalyst core surrounded by the ERG Pearl reactive shell provides length with an aggressive backend reaction that Storm is known for. The Crux Pearl is a perfect complement to the Crux. If the Crux is too aggressive early… the Crux Pearl will get down the lane and make the turn to the pocket with authority. With all of this being said, I drill my Crux Pearl with a pin over the fingers with the mass bias kicked out (Dual angle coordinates 45X5 1/2X45) with no xhole. My coordinates are: PAP 5 5/8 by ¾, Rev Rate around 300, more up the back release and my balls speed is around 15mph. I like to go straighter if possible.

I compared the Crux Pearl against the Crux to see how different they really were. I used them on a regular fresh house shot, after league house shot and a version of a 40 foot sport pattern. As advertised the Crux Pearl provided more length than Crux but with this added length and energy retention the backend was sometimes too much! That is why I said that the Crux Pearl was a perfect complement to the Crux. The fresh house pattern and the fresh 40 foot sport pattern the Crux Pearl was too sensitive to the dry and gave me over under. However, the Crux blended the patterns and allowed me to keep my angles normal. As soon as the heads started to go or when the oil moved down the lane the Crux Pearl was fantastic and opened up the lane. The after league house shot and in the later games of the sport pattern the Crux Pearl made the pocket look huge!

The Crux Pearl will have a place in my bag because if you need to get around the corner and Strike at will…. The only choice is the Crux Pearl!




Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/ RotoGrip Staff
Vise Staff
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Storm Drive
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Drive is the newest bowling ball in The Signature Line by Storm. The Drive combines the Dual-Drive weight block a new Hybrid R2S Nano coverstock. I was pleasantly surprised by the 3000 grit surface and the color combo is eye catching. The Drive is in the same series as the Timeless. They both use the same core (Dual-Drive) but reactions are quite different because of the different cover stocks. The Timeless was extremely condition specific to me mainly because of the hybrid R2S was just too sensitive. I was hoping with the beefed up coverstock (Hybrid Nano) on the Drive would make it a little more versatile and readable. Obliviously with the Nano Cover the Drive is going to start up more than the Timeless and be smoother on the backend. The Timeless had no chance on the Typical House Pattern… The Timeless was erratic and unreadable. Whereas the Drive was continuous and created room at the break point! So to get a fair comparison, I threw the HyRoad Nano and the Drive on a typical house pattern roughly 40 feet long with a mound of oil at 10 and the Sahara ten to the gutter. The surprising part of the experiment was the fact that the Drive was overall stronger than the HyRoad Nano. The HyRoad Nano did start up a touch faster but was way smoother in the mid lane and on the backend. The Drive allowed me to chase the pattern left as long as I did not get the ball to the Right quick! Instant hook but still gave me a chance with the continuous motion. The HyRoad Nano was just too smooth to go left and slightly go around the carry down. The Drive was aggressive enough in the oil but still had enough to motor threw the carry down. The layout for the Drive was pin below the bridge with the cg kicked out with a medium sized weight hole down. The dual angle numbers are 50X5.5X75 based on my pap which is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up, medium ball speed, rev rate around 300 and right handed. If I had to choose between a HyRoad Nano and a Drive… I would choose the Drive. The Drive is a strong continuous bowling ball with an aggressive backend motion.
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Storm Fast Pitch
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest addition to the Storm urethane collection is the Fast Pitch. Right off the bat I am not found of urethane but… The fast Pitch may change my mind. It still rolls like a urethane bowling ball but has a little more bite on the backend even for the lower rev bowlers. The layout I used was pin under the ring finger with cg directly below. The coordinates for the layout are roughly 75 X 5 X 75 and that is based off of my PAP at 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. I came up with this layout to try something different. No rhyme or reason because my rev rate is well under 450 RPM (300 if a catch it good) and I might use it on a short flat pattern. The Fast Pitch did surprise me by the backend motion that it did have. I was able to move more left and it did give me some area to miss. If you were looking for a urethane ball… The Fast Pitch would be the first words out of my mouth. The Fast Pitch has made me believe that Urethane does have a place in bowling outside of the past!
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Storm Fever Pitch
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Fever Pitch by Storm is a great go between Urethane and Reactive. The POWR CTRL pearl urethane coverstock enhances the backend motion of the Fever Pitch. Completely different from the Pitch Black and Stronger than the Pitch Blue. Another difference between the previous Pitches and the Fever Pitch is the Tour Block. The major benefit of the Tour Block is that it is more dynamic than the Capacitor weight block allowing the Fever Pitch to be stronger down lane. I am a low rev rate guy (around 300) with medium ball speed and likes to go up the lane as much as possible. The Pitch Black and the Pitch Blue were either too much too early or not enough down lane. The Hot Cell was just too much core and not enough shell. The previous urethane releases made me move too far left on a normal house pattern and when carry down happened… It was ugly. However, the Fever Pitch seems to be more versatile and gives you some help on the backend. My PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up and the layout I used was 4X4X2 with no hole. The Fever Pitch did rev up like a urethane but had a backend motion that gave me some error room on the backend. I can see this ball in my bag for short patterns or older lane beds where friction is everywhere. I was impressed with the Fever Pitch and would recommend it for anyone looking to purchase a urethane piece.
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Storm Fight
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest release into Storm’s Thunder Line is the Fight. The Fight features the largest weight block Storm has produced the Iron Cross. The Iron Cross (2.62 RG) is surrounded by the R4S Solid Reactive coverstock. I was surprised by how much the Fight picked up in the mid lane.

I was able to throw the Fight against most of the bowling balls in the Thunder Line. The first difference is how much the Fight reads the mid lane and the continuation is Phenomenal. The Fight picks up where the HyRoad Solid left off. The strength of the backend and mid lane control makes the Fight the strongest readable ball I have thrown so far. It is stronger than an IQ Tour and the HyRoad. The Fight adds early and strong to the Thunder Line. The HyRoad Pearl, Sky Rocket and Rocket all want to get down the lane and then boom at the backend. The Fight is just the opposite. The Fight wants to get up and go but still strong enough to go through the pins with authority! The Fight might replace my trusty IQ Tour as the first ball out of my bag on any given day!

Bring the Fight to your Competition!

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Storm Freak'n Frantic
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
I am very impressed with the versatility of the Freak’n Frantic! I have used the Freak’n Frantic on patterns where I played out and on patterns where I am playing the 4th arrow. The pearlized cover and medium ball speed (15mph) and my 300 rev rate is a pretty good match as long as the oil volume is on the medium side. The layout that I used for the Freak’n Frantic is pin over the fingers and an X-Hole 1 inch past my axis. The coordinates are 65 X 5 ½ X 45 for the dual angle guys! My axis point is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up and I am a more up the back of the ball bowler so I do not have a lot of tilt. I did not like the original Frantic at all from the ball motion to the colors not a good combo BUT the Freak’n Frantic is a beast! I would recommend this ball to anyone that is looking for a versatile ball!

I used the Freak’n Frantic on numerous patterns with success. I practiced with it on a house pattern and as long as I got it projected to the right the ball was money. The Freak’n Frantic provided enough length with more than enough backend motion. The only issue I had with Freak’n Frantic on a THS is that the cover had to be lightly hand scuffed with a 2000 pad to really open up the lane. I also bowled with it on a tournament condition where I had to the play the gutter and the ball made it look like a house pattern. The Freak’n Frantic mellowed out the over under and was consistent off the spot even for a pearlized ball. I also used the Freak’n Frantic on several medium volume and medium length sport shots and again provided a consistent reaction. I am very impressed by the Freak’n Frantic and if you are looking for a pearlized piece to go into your bag…. You do not have to look any farther.


Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/Roto Grip Staff
Vise Grip Staff

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Storm Hy-Road Nano
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The New HyRoad Nano has the Inverted FE2 Core which is the main stay of the HyRoad series of bowling balls. This legendary core is surrounded by the super aggressive NRG Solid Reactive coverstock. The HyRoad series of bowling balls are not my favorite and the HyRoad Nano reminds me of the HyRoad Solid. However, HyRoad Nano is stronger and more continuous from the foul line to the back stop than the HyRoad Solid. The aggressive continuation of the HyRoad Nano is impressive. I am not a power player (rev rate around 300). My PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up and I like to keep my angles straighter if possible. I have all the confidence in the world to chase the pattern left with the HyRoad Nano. On a regular house pattern the HyRoad Nano with have me slightly more left than usual compared to an IQ Tour. The HyRoad Nano is strong enough to handle the shots I get left and is continuous enough when I get the ball to the right early. What I noticed from the ball reaction against the original HyRoad and an IQ Tour is the HyRoad Nano is a beast. The HyRoad Nano is easily an arrow left of the IQ Tour and is smoother at the breakpoint than the IQ Tour. The original HyRoad is two arrows right compared to the HyRoad Nano and is more reactive to the wet and the dry. The HyRoad Nano also takes polish really well and with more conserved energy the HyRoad Nano is still continuous but allows you to keep your angles manageable. The HyRoad Nano will be in my bag for the heavier medium to short sport patterns that needs controllability with power!
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Storm Hy-Road Pearl
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The HyRoad Pearl is a very versatile bowling ball. I was not a big fan of the original HyRoad but the HyRoad Pearl will always be in my bag! The HyRoad Pearl gives me enough length and is strong enough on the backend to get through the carry down. The Layout that I used was 70 X 5 ½ X 70 or pin under the bridge with a weight hole 3 3/8 down from my axis point. My PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. I am right-handed and a low rev player (rev rate around 300). My ball speed is around 15mph to 16mph depending on the calculations.

I have used the HyRoad Pearl on numerous conditions and realized that the HyRoad Pearl is pretty good on most of them. Versatile is the word I use with this ball. The pearl cover allows you get through the heads and retain energy and core has enough strength to make the turn. The heavier the oil concentration or longer patterns do give the HyRoad Pearl some issues because of how clean the HyRoad Pearl gets through the heads. Surface changes do help with getting the ball to start to hook sooner but in reality…. It is still a pearl. The short to medium patterns with medium concentration of oil will suit the HyRoad Pearl fine!

I used the HyRoad Pearl on Viper and also Athens and on both patterns gave me decent length with a strong but readable backend motion. The moves were simple and was able to just move left and chase the pattern as it broke down. I compared the HyRoad Pearl to the Lights Out and there was no comparison. The HyRoad Pearl was stronger than the lights Out with about the same length. What I noticed was that the HyRoad Pearl was just more readable than the Lights Out. Both balls have a place and the Lights Out needs more dry while the HyRoad Pearl just needs to be thrown and go from there!
The HyRoad Pearl will always be in my bag!


Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/Roto Grip Staff
Vise Grip Staff

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Storm Hy-Road Solid
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
One of Storm’s July releases is the HyRoad Solid that has the inverted Fe2 Technology weight block that is surrounded by the R2S Solid reactive cover stock. The HyRoad Solid is smooth through the front part of the lane with a powerful but readable backend motion. The layout that I used was off the VLS System and the coordinates are the following: Pin to pap 3 1/8, PSA to PAP 5 1/2 and Pin Buffer 2 ¼. In Dual angle layout terminology 55 X 3 1/8 X 45 and I also needed and extra hole which is located 1 inch past my VAL on the center line. MY coordinates are: PAP 5 5/8 and ¾ up, rev rate around 300, ball speed around 15mph, more up the back release and I am right handed.

The HyRoad Solid comes from the factory with a 2000 grit surface which I did nothing to. The smoothness of the HyRoad Solid is unbelievable but the continuation through the pins is more impressive! The layout that I choose was for a medium condition with medium volume, I was looking for a benchmark ball and I think I found it. The first pattern that I threw the HyRoad Solid on was a standard house pattern and man did this ball give me the pocket. I normally have a lot of over/under ball reaction on a house pattern but not with the HyRoad Solid. The HyRoad Solid is strong enough to still finish when I missed inside and gave me enough length if I missed outside. However, about an hour into the session, the HyRoad Solid started to burn up slightly because the front part of the lane burned up and at that point the HyRoad Pearl would be a better option anyway! The other pattern that I threw the HyRoad Solid on was a longer pattern (AMF version of the Scorpion) that was more blended and the HyRoad Solid again gave me room because of the smoothness and readability at the break point. As long as I kept the ball to the right and straighter the HyRoad Solid was unbelievable as it went through the pins! However, as the pattern broke down (heads burned up) and the launch angles increased the HyRoad Solid just was a touch too early and lost too much energy in the mid-lane. The HyRoad Pearl or the original HyRoad would be a better ball choice at that point.

The HyRoad Solid is a solid choice when looking for a powerful bowling ball that is versatile.



Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/ RotoGrip Staff
Vise Grip Staff

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Storm Hy-Road X
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Storm wanted to celebrate the HyRoad’s 10th year in the Thunder Line… So they released the HyRoad X! The HyRoad X has the R2X solid reaction coverstock with the Inverted Fe2 Technology core. However, the difference is that the weight block lacks core material and has a thicker shell. That means more power through the pins and less deflection. What I noticed while throwing the HyRoad X was how smooth and predictable it was. The layout is nothing fancy just Pin and CG kicked 1 ½ from midline. Roughly 60 X 4.5 X 40 for Dual Angle people and 4.5 X 4.5 X 2 for storm coordinates. These are based off my Axis Point which 5 5/8 over and ¾ up with a 300 Rev Rate and medium ball speed. The HyRoad X is the first HyRoad that I feel comfortable throwing. The Original HyRoad would give me good length but I had no idea where or when it was going to hook. The HyRoad X is extremely predictable at the breakpoint and is still aggressive enough to throw some pins. I did not have an opportunity to throw the HyRoad X on anything tough just House Patterns. The HyRoad X made the Great Wall of China look blended there was no over under even with the factory polish. To test a theory, I took the shine off with a 2000 pad and it still generated generous length with a more distinct break point. The first time I can say this about a bowling ball in the Thunder Line… The HyRoad X is going to be a mainstay in my league and tournament bags. I will not leave home without it!
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Storm Intense Fire
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Intense Fire is the newest release in Storm’s Premier Line of Bowling Balls. The Intense Fire features the sixth generation RAD-E Core. Rad-E Core is surrounded by the R3S Hybrid coverstock. The combination of Core and Coverstock generates generous length with a powerful backend motion. I was able to throw the Intense and the Intense Fire on a Typical House Shot. I was surprised by the overall reaction of the Intense Fire. The Intense Fire picked up earlier in the mid lane because of the R3S Hybrid coverstock and the aggressive (not flippy) backend motion was more than expected. I had a little room when I moved in and kept my angles tight with the Intense Fire. I could never do that with the Intense because it would squirt to the Friction or would not turn the corner. As I continued to bowl and conditioner started to move around and break down the Intense Fire really showed its true power. I could just chase the oil left and keep the friction to the right. However, the dryer the fronts became the earlier the Intense Fire would start up. I went to the Intense and moved a little right and right back into my comfort zone. The layouts that were used on both bowling balls were pin over the fingers with the mass bias kicked out with an extra hole on the mid line. The measurements are approximate for dual angle people 70 X 5.5 X 45. My PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up, Rev Rate was 300 and my ball speed is around 15 mph. If you liked the Intense, the Intense Fire will Light Up Your World!
The Intense Fire is a very good compliment to the Premier Line. Power and Versatility at your fingertips with the Intense Fire!

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Storm IQ Tour 30
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest Storm release in the Master Line is the IQ Tour 30. The IQ Tour 30 utilizes the same proven weight block that is in all the IQ Tour bowling balls the Centripetal Control Core. The IQ Tour 30 shell is the proven R2S Pearl Reactive. What all this means is that the IQ Tour 30 is going to be a mainstay in your bag. The layout that I used for the IQ Tour 30 was pin over the fingers with a slight kick out of the cg or for the Numbers people 45 X 5 ½ X 75. My PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up and my rev rate is around 300. My ball speed is roughly around 15 to 16 mph depending on how I feel that day and I am right handed.

The IQ Tour 30 being a pearlized ball and the first thought was another Gold IQ Tour but different color… The IQ Tour 30 is stronger and more predictable than the Gold IQ Tour on whatever pattern you would bowl on. I was able to throw the IQ Tour 30 on numerous patterns and also was able to throw the Gold IQ Tour and the other IQ Tours. I am going to state the obvious before going any farther the IQ Tour 30 gets down the lane and makes a more drastic move on the backend compared to the IQ Tour and the IQ Tour Nano… especially OBO and also polished! There is no comparison. The IQ Tour 30 fills a gap in the Master line that originally was filled by the Gold IQ Tour. The IQ Tour 30 is not a remake of the Gold but an improvement on that ball motion. The IQ Tour 30 does not get down the lane as long as the Gold IQ Tour. However, the IQ Tour 30 is more predictable in the mid lane and not as flippy on the backend but a strong distinct move. That distinct backend motion will help bowlers line up whether they throw it straight or curve it. The IQ Tour 30 is a very versatile pearlized ball that should be in your bag… The IQ Tour 30 is not a dust collector but a rack destroyer!

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Storm IQ Tour Emerald
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The !Q Tour Emerald is the perfect complement to the original !Q Tour. The smoothness and predictability of the original !Q Tour is legendary. The Emerald utilizes the C3 Centripetal control core but it is surrounded by the R2S Pearl Reactive Coverstock. The R2S Pearl will help the !Q Tour Emerald retain more energy and power for the backend. Me being a low rev player (rev rate approx. 300) and medium ball speed (15 to 16MPH) sometimes the !Q Tour is just too early or just too smooth to get around the corner. However, the !Q Tour Emerald is the solution to this issue. The R2S Pearl coverstock helps the Emerald to get through the deteriorating heads and power through the carry down. I was able to witness this in action when I threw the original !Q Tour and the !Q Tour Emerald on a fresh and a beat up house pattern. The !Q Tour Emerald was pretty good on the fresh but maybe a little TOO responsive to the friction for me. I have this issue with every pearlized bowling ball but if I dulled up the cover a little it would have been fine. The original !Q Tour blended the house pattern and I had some hold and get back area to start. When the carry down started and the heads started to get dry, the original !Q Tour just had too much too early or not enough down lane. At this point I switched over to the !Q Tour Emerald and went right back to striking. The !Q Tour Emerald had enough length to keep my launch angles within my comfort zone while moving left. I had no issues getting the !Q Tour Emerald to go strong through the pins.
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Storm IQ Tour Fusion
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The IQ Tour Fusion is a bowling ball that combines the best of two worlds. The Cover stock is the blend of the IQ Tour and the IQ Tour Pearl. The layout I used on the IQ Tour Fusion was 75 X 5 ½ X 45 or Pin above the fingers with an Xhole at 1 inch past my PAP. My PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. My Rev Rate is around 300 and my ball speed is around 15mph. This layout I have used on several bowling balls and is one of my favorite layouts.

I compared the IQ Tour Fusion to several bowling balls on various conditions and what I noticed is that it clears the heads and reads the mid-lane like a champ. The IQ Tour Fusion is a hybrid and they used the cover stocks of two proven bowling balls (IQ Tour & IQ Tour Pearl) what did you expect. The IQ Tour Pearl with a similar layout seemed a little jumpy to me on most medium to dry patterns. The IQ Fusion did give me decent length but the power and readability in the mid-lane is far superior to the other IQ Tour bowling balls. I also compared the IQ Tour Fusion to the IQ Tour and what I noticed is just how much the IQ Tour Fusion reacts at the break point. The IQ Tour Fusion is more versatile for me because my lower rev rate and the conditions that I bowl on are not what you would call tight or wet! The IQ Fusion will always be in my bag whether bowling league or tournaments!

The IQ Tour Fusion has the best attributes of the other two IQ Tours but without their flaws.


Dan Schaden Jr
Utah Brands Pro Shop Staff
Vise Grip Staff

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Storm IQ Tour Nano Pearl
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The August addition to Storm’s Master Line was the !Q Tour Nano Pearl. The !Q Tour Nano Pearl uses the Centripetal Control Core and is surrounded by the Nano Pearl Reactive Cover Stock. The combination produces powerful control throughout the lane. I was surprised by how early the Nano Pearl wanted to start to hook but did not stop hooking very continuous and controllable. The motion was very similar to the !Q Tour but stronger and more aggressive at the break point. The layout that I used was pin over the ring finger with cg kicked slightly out or 5 X 5 X 2.5 or 65 X 5 X 45 which is based off my axis point of 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. The !Q Tour Nano Pearl is a very versatile bowling ball and will handle most medium oil patterns. It does not have that drastic boomerang backend motion but the backend is consistent and powerful. The reason I went with this layout was to be able to play closer to the dry and play the oil line. I under estimated how aggressive the !Q Tour Nano Pearl was in the mid lane and this was not going to work. It was not all bad because my ball speed is a touch slower and slow hooking became a very good option. The !Q Tour Nano Pearl allowed me to open up the lane with moderate launch angles and had no issues or over under. The !Q Tour Nano Pearl is a great compliment to the already stellar Master Line by Storm.
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Storm Joy Ride
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Joy Ride layout is pin under with cg kicked out at 2 inches from center line with a hole on the mid line at 6 inches for the dual angle people (45 X 5 ½ X 80). My coordinates are PAP 5 5/8 by ¾, Rev Rate around 300, more up the back release and my balls speed is around 15 mph. I like to go straighter if possible. The Joy Ride provides a smooth continuous motion even on the driest of lane patterns. The Joy Ride and also the Ride are perfect pieces for the Shorter Sports/ animal patterns. Especially the Joy Ride, the pearl cover saves more energy than the Ride’s Hybrid cover so that means that the Joy Ride has a little more left for the backend. Also for bowlers that like to go straighter and more up the dry the Joy Ride will allow you to do so longer. Whereas the Ride would have a tendency to roll a touch too soon and be too smooth on the backend. The Joy Ride will be a joy to have in your bowling bag whether you’re a tournament player, League player or a recreational player.
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Storm Lights Out
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Storm Lights Out gives you great length and a predictable backend motion. The Lights Out was more than I expected from this line. The layout that I used was pin over the fingers with no X-hole or 70 X 5 ½ X 40 for the dual angle people. My rev rate is about 300 and my ball speed is roughly around 15 to 16 mph. I have very little tilt and I am very comfortable going up the lane.

The first pattern I used the Lights Out on was the Masters Pattern. The Lights Out went way too far with the OOB surface so a scuffed it up with 2000 grit. That my friends was the perfect choice. I was able to play to the right and keep the ball in front of me the entire night. The Lights Out gave excellent me length and fantastic recovery. Like I said before “the Lights Out is more ball than I expected!”

The last pattern I used it on was a house pattern with very little volume and the Lights Out was unbelievable! The Lights Out gave me room in either direction as soon as I moved to the right a touch. My Rev Rate and No tilt is sometimes a problem with house patterns…. Over/ under until the carry down happens! The lights Out enabled me to play straighter and when I missed in, I still had a chance at striking! The Lights Out is a must for any level of bowler.


Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/ Roto Grip Staff
Vise Grip Staff

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Storm Lock
16 of 19 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
I was able to throw the LOCK and also the two Cruxes on various medium to long patterns and also the famous THS. The first thing that I noticed was the LOCK had a different motion than the Cruxes. The LOCK does not roll as early as the Crux and does not get down the lane as far as the Crux Pearl. What the LOCK does do is read the middle lane with a vengeance. The LOCK on a Typical House Shot is bumper bowling at its best. Yes the LOCK hooks a ton but it does get through the heads enough to conserve enough energy to punish the pins. The Crux rolled too early and lost too much energy to be effective compared to the LOCK. The Crux Pearl was in play when I moved right and played more of the dry. On the medium to long patterns the Crux would roll good early on and really keep the over under to a minimum but as the condition changed… The LOCK would be the ball to go to because it is strong enough to make the turn but is clean enough in the heads. The continuation the LOCK has through the lane and through the pins is beyond impressive. Carry down is not a problem with the lock but you can see some over reaction on the fresh. As the session continued and the heads became super fried, the Crux Pearl did come into play and allowed me to play farther right with my feet. The LOCK is a STRONG bowling ball with a touch of LENGTH with a lot of ATTITUDE on the BACKEND!
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Storm Marvel-S
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Marvel-S is a heavy rolling ball throughout the lane with a strong continuous backend motion. The layout that I used with my Marvel-S is pin down with the cg slightly in the grip with no Extra Hole. The coordinates are 80 X 4 7/8 X 70 and my Axis point is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. My ball speed is around 15MPH and my rev rate is around 300. I like to play straighter and more of a down and in player.

I did not change the surface of the Marvel-S because I was looking for a very predictable ball that would read the mid lane. The Marvel-S is perfect for what I was looking for!

The first pattern I threw the Marvel-S on was a typical House Pattern that is about 32 feet and considered dry by most bowlers in my area. The Marvel-S owned the pocket but lost too much energy in heads and mid lane. I compared the Sync with a pin up layout against the Marvel-S with a pin down layout and the Marvel-S was about 5 feet earlier and smoother throughout the lane.

The next pattern I threw the Marvel-S on was a variation of the USBC Team pattern. However, this variation was a lot tighter and the Marvel-S was perfect for the condition! It allowed me to play to the right and the smooth but strong rolling backend motion kept the ball in the pocket. The over under that everyone else had I did not and after the tournament was over I was the only one that was plus. The Marvel-S as long as there is some oil in the heads or front part of the lane this ball is a beast!

The last pattern I bowled on with the Marvel-S was also a tournament pattern. It is slightly longer and more blended and the backends are not the greatest. Again the Marvel-S was marvelous! The Marvel-S gave me a strong but readable motion to the pocket. Where other players had problems getting their equipment to finish, the Marvel-S was shredding the pins. The smooth yet strong nature of the Marvel-S is a benefit when bowling on tighter and flatter patterns. The hitting power of the Marvel-S is just the icing on the cake!

Marvel-S is a heavy rolling ball that will start up early in the oil and be very continuous on the backend!


Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/ Roto Grip Staff Member
Vise Grip Staff Member

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Storm Match Pearl
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Storm Matches are the newest addition to the HOT Line series of bowling balls. I will be doing a review of the Match Pearl. The Match Pearl uses the NEW Stinger Core and the Reactor Pearl Reactive coverstock. This combo means decent length with a strong but not too strong backend motion… perfect for the Hot Line! The Match Pearl is a good introductory pearl ball or a great shell down ball for those league / tournament players.

The Match Pearl surprised me by how it read the mid lane and how continuous it was at the spot. I was able to throw the Match Pearl or several short to medium sports patterns and also the infamous House Pattern. The comparison ball that I used was the JoyRide both are drilled similar with a pin down with a large hole down. The layout is where the similarities stopped! The Match Pearl gave me more length and more reaction at the breakpoint on the shorter patterns than the JoyRide. I was able to chase the pattern left with the Match Pearl whereas the JoyRide I was not able to. The medium patterns the Match Pearl was able to finish on the backend and not squirt as much as the JoyRide. I think maybe with some added surface the Match Pearl would have been fine but again that is why there are other bowling balls that would be a better choice… (Match Solid???) The House Pattern is always fun for me being a lower rev guy (300) with medium ball speed because of the super wet dry. The Match Pearl was not very good early but later on like around the middle of the second game when the pattern started to break down. The medium strength of the Match Pearl was refreshing! I could keep my angles reasonable and the Match Pearl beat the pins down with authority. The Match Pearl added versatility to the Hot Line! Great Ball for the price!

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Storm Match Up Black Pearl
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Match Up Black Pearl is the newest release in Storm’s Hot Line of bowling balls. The combination of the Reactor Pearl shell and the Stinger 2.0 core creates a blend of control with aggression. I was surprised by how much and how early the Match Up Black Pearl hooked out of the box. The out of the box finish is 2000 grit. The surface created a smooth and controllable mid lane motion but was a little lacking on recovery down lane. I believe what cause this motion was that I was only able to bowl on breakdown and nothing that was fresh. The Match Up Black Pearl just lost too much energy in the front part of the lane. Now if you were bowling on a normal condition the 2000 grit surface would be perfect. To liven up the reaction I just polished it with Reacta Shine. Instantly the Match Up Black Pearl was gliding through the chopped up, dry and not conditioned heads and ripping on the backend. The Match Up Black Pearl is far more aggressive in the mid lane than the Match Up Black Yellow Royal or the Match Up Black Orange Silver. The layout I used was 4X4X2 with an extra hole down at 6 inches. I believe the numbers for dual angle is 50X4X30 or somewhere around that. The layout was based off my pap (5 5/8 over ¾ up), Rev Rate (approx. 300) and my ball speed is medium (15 to 16mph). The Match Black Pearl will be in my tournament bag for those shorter patterns with over hooking backend. The power and control is a huge bonus with the Match Up Black Pearl!

The Match Up Black Pearl will be a great bowling ball for those that do not want to spend a lot but want performance!

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Storm Match Up Pearl
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Match UP Pearl is one of the newest release in Storm’s Hot Line. The combination of the Reactor Pearl Reactive Shell and the Stinger 2.0 Core is a highly responsive bowling ball for your buck. The Match UP Pearl generates generous length with a very powerful backend motion. I did have a Match Pearl and it was very over under and I had some issues with continuation through the pins. However, the Match UP Pearl seems to have corrected that! The Match UP Pearl’s response to the dry is very distinct and powerful through the pin deck. The pleasant surprise was how it handled the over under of a freshly laid house pattern. The Match UP Pearl has really good length and I was able to play right almost on top of the friction with no issues. When the pattern started to break down and had some carry down the Match UP Pearl still went through the pins as I moved left. The layout that I used was pin over the fingers with the CG kicked out with an extra hole at 7 inches through the cg. The Angles are 45 X 5.5 X 45 and that is based off my PAP which is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. I am right handed with a rev rate around 300 with medium ball speed (approx. 15 mph).

I can see the Match UP Pearl being used by beginner bowlers or experienced players looking for that strong but not too strong bowling ball. The Match UP Pearl will be in my bag for the burn squads or shorter patterns, so I can stay right and play my A game!

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Storm Match Up Solid
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Match Up Solid was introduced into Hot Line in June along with the Match Up Pearl. Both Match Ups are at 1500 grit and polished. The Match Up Solid has the new Stinger 2.0 core and the Reactor solid coverstock. The difference I noticed after throwing both of them was how the Match Up Solid was aggressively smooth and continuous through the pins. The Previous Match Solid had a tendency to not go through the pins well from inside angles unless you really wrench on it… I do not wrench on it, my rev rate is around 300, ball speed tends to be around 15 mph and I am right handed. The Match Up Solid is a vast improvement from the Match Solid. The Match Up Solid combines the smooth nature of the Match with more backend. I was able to toss both Match Ups and the Match Solid on several different variations of house patterns. Out of all three, I liked the Match Up Solid the best because it allowed me to play closer to my comfort zone. The Match Up Pearl made me move my feet deeper and bounce it off the dry and the Match Solid was extremely smooth but was not strong enough to open up the lane. The Match simply burn up too fast in the dry. The Match Up Solid was strong enough to tackle the carry down but smooth enough to handle the dry. If you are looking for consistency and strength on drier patterns the Match Up Solid is the ball for you.
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Storm Nova
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Nova by Storm is by far one of the heaviest rolling bowling balls that I have thrown in the past few years. The combination of the R2X Hybrid Reactive cover stock and the Ignition Core is Phenomenal. My coordinates are 300 rev rate (on a good day), loves playing right and close to the dry and my PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. The layout I used was 5 ¼ X 4 ½ X 1 7/8 and did change the cover to hand spun 3000 to add a little shine. This layout is a favorite of mine because pin placement gives me a little push, mass bias is kind of strong and the buffer helps it transition.

The Nova wants to start up early and loves the oil. However, even with my lower rev rate the Nova will turn the corner down lane and still get the corners out. I hit in with 3000 so I could play closer to the friction and be comfortable on the fresh league pattern. That was a success but after several games and the front part of the lane started to burn up the Nova forced me to open up my angles way too much for me. I was uncomfortable throwing away from the pocket, but the Nova was in its comfort zone. The Nova surprised me because usually the bigger Asymmetrical bowling balls want to make a move and then sort of stop. This did not happen until I was crossing around the 4th arrow and even then, it was impressive. I did not have an asymmetrical to compare but I did have a 900 Global Zen Master and a Helios. The Nova was a good 5 to 10 boards stronger at the arrows but the Zen Master’s backend was very similar to the Nova’s. Heavy rolling and unrelenting but forgiving at the same time. Overall I was impressed by the Nova and will recommend it if you need help in the power department.

The Nova is a beast and will be apart of my tournament bag because the Nova fits the Heavy Oil or Longer Pattern Niche.

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Storm Optimus
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Storm Optimus was released in July 2014 and has generated a lot of static because of the name and the eye catching colors and motion. The Optimus is super clean through the front with a drastic motion on the backend. The R2X Pearl Reactive Shell provides the length and the Tri-Sphere Core generates the strength and the combination of the two provides a different motion that was missing in the Master Line.
The layout that I used for the Optimus is a favorite of mine pin below fingers with the cg down and kicked out with an x-hole on my VAL or 55 X 5 ½ X 75. My coordinates are as follows: PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up, Rev Rate around 300, Ball Speed is around 15mph, more up the back of the ball release and I am right handed. I used the Optimus on various patterns and tested it against a Fusion, Just because I do not have a Marvel Pearl.
The first thing that I noticed was how clean the Optimus was through the heads, easily a couple feet longer than the Fusion. That is either a benefit or an issue. On the longer patterns (42ft and 44ft), the Optimus wanted to push way too much early and if I squared up it jumped at the break point compared to the Fusion. However, when the carry down occurred and a dry spot was generated the Optimus made the pattern look easy. The medium patterns (38ft to 40ft), the Optimus was pretty good from start to finish. The backend motion was a touch strong with the box finish/polish so a hit the cover with a 2000 pad and smoothed the reaction out enough. The Optimus’ backend motion is stronger than the fusion but being a straighter player that might not always be good. T times, I had some wet dry problems. Finally on the shorter patterns (33ft and 35ft), both balls were just too much at the break point and I had to open up my angles a lot. However, The Optimus was in play as soon as I was able to move left and throw it right. The recovery of the Optimus was scary good and motion through the pins was fantastic! If you are looking for that strong ball that gets down the lane and turns over this is your ball.
Dan Schaden Jr
Storm / RotoGrip Staff
Vise Grip Staff
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Storm Optimus Solid
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest addition to the Master Line is the Optimus Solid. The Optimus Solid is wrapped in the R2X Solid Reactive shell and the power comes from the Tri Sphere core. The Tri Sphere core should sound familiar because it was used in the Original Optimus. The unique yet heavy rolling ball motion of the Optimus Solid will give the bowlers another choice in the Master Line. The Optimus Solid is a heavy rolling ball that retains enough energy to bounce off the friction. If you liked the motion of the Optimus but just need some earlier hook on the tighter patterns than the Optimus Solid is your ball.
The Optimus Solid gives the bowler another quality option in the Storm Master Line.
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Storm Parallax
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Storm Parallax fits into the Premier line perfectly. The Parallax has more continuation on the backend than the Omega Crux. The Omega Crux might stand up a little quicker than the Parallax but the hitting power of the Parallax is unbelievable. The Parallax is more controllable than the Astro Physix in the mid lane and on the backend. The Astro Physix is my favorite asymmetrical bowling ball in the Storm or Roto Grip line. The Parallax out preforms the Astro Physix when it gets choppy or urethane carry down providing a readable but strong backend motion. The layout that I used was a combination of dual angle and storm dimensions 45 X 4 X 1.5. My axis point is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up with a rev rate around 300. My ball speed is medium to slow compared to the younger generation. I am also right handed and likes to play closer to the friction. The Parallax is a very versatile bowling ball and will make it into my league bags and my tournament bags. I would recommend the Parallax to anyone. Period.
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Storm Phaze
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The February release in the Storm Master Line is the Phaze. The Phaze introduces us to a new coverstock (AX-16) and a new core (Velocity). The combination of the AX-16 pearl reactive coverstock along with the Velocity core delivers a very unique ball shape. The Phaze’s ball shape just brings more choices to the master Line.

I had the opportunity to throw the Phaze and several other bowling balls within the Master line to witness the differences. The first thing that I noticed was how tacky the coverstock and how bright the colors are in the Phaze. The next thing that I noticed was the reaction at the break point… very continuous. On medium to short house patterns the IQ Tour was a beast until the heads dry up and then I changed to Phaze. The Phaze with the pearl coverstock and high differential made it interesting to say the least! The Phaze will emphasis the DRY… With my coordinates being 5 5/8 over and ¾ up from my PAP, Ball speed is medium, Rev Rate around 300. When I missed left it would not get over the hump but I had unlimited room to the right! The IQ Tour 30 had a more mid lane motion than the Phaze but the Phaze had more backend motion. One other note, the IQ Tour and the IQ Tour 30 are both laid out the same with my favorite layout pin down with cg kicked out with low hole. The Phaze was drilled slightly different with pin in the ring finger and cg kicked out with a low hole. The Phaze’s unique ball roll will only add to the already wide range of bowling ball choices that are provided by Storm Products.

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Storm Phaze 4
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Storm Phase 4 is the newest entry into the master line. The Phase 4 uses the same proven Velocity Core used in the previous Phase releases. The difference is the shell is the R2S Pearl Reactive which is my favorite reactive pearl blend. The use of proven technologies usually means a quality bowling ball which is both versatile and reliable. The Phase 4 is about an arrow more than my Phase 3 because of the recovery down lane. The layout I used was 4 X 4 X 1.5 which is very similar to the Phase 3. The Phase 3 was good but for me lacked the pop down lane especially when I had to move left. My rev rate on a good day is around 300, my tilt is not much but working on it and my pap is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. I went with a stronger layout because honestly, I have not drilled a pearl bowling ball strong in a minute. This layout is a winner for me because it blends the wet / dry out enough on fresh and still has enough power to get around the corner on the carry down. I had a chance to throw the Wolverine and the Phase 4 on the same condition. The Wolverine is drilled to enhance the backend and the Phase 4 is drilled strong. The Wolverine’s backend is predictable, but I had to open my angles up too much on the fresh. I like a smooth arching motion and being able to play straighter whenever possible, the Phase 4 gave me that. I really thought the Wolverine would run circles around the Phase 4 on the carry down. The two big reasons were the layouts and the strength of the shells. The Wolverine is the bowling ball for carry down, but the Phase 4 held its ground and got the job done. I was surprised by the Phase 4 on how it goes through the pins even at open angles. The Phase 4 is the most consistent Pearl Bowling that I have thrown this year. Predictability mixed with power is the Phase 4.


If you liked the Phase 3 or looking to purchase a pearl bowling ball the Phase 4 should be your choice. Or if you like Root Beer, the Phase 4 has you covered!

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Storm Phaze II
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Phaze 2 is the newest addition to Storm’s Master Line of Bowling Balls. The Phaze 2 is powered by the Velocity Core. The Velocity Core was also in the original Phase but the difference is in the TX-16 solid reactive coverstock. The marriage of the Velocity Core and TX-16 creates a strong but versatile ball motion. The layout I chose to go with is pin in the ring finger with cg kicked out with a low hole. I believe the coordinates for the dual angle are 50 X 5 X 50 and that is off my PAP which is 5 5/8 over and 5/8 up.

I had the opportunity to throw the Phaze 2 and several other bowling balls within the Master line to witness the differences on a couple of different patterns. I was really interested in how the Phaze 2 would compare to the IQ Solid and the Optimus Solid. The biggest difference that noticed right away was the versatility and the continuation on the backend. I was able to chase the pattern left with no hesitation with the Phaze 2 even with my 300 rev rate and medium ball speed. The Phaze 2 might not roll as early as the IQ Tour solid or read the mid lane like the Optimus Solid but the backend motion is better than those two bowling balls. I was able to use the Phaze 2 on a typical House Pattern and move into the wall and bounce the Phaze 2 off the friction and move left and the ball still hit! The fun part was throwing the Phaze 2 on a flatter pattern and there was a distinct difference again. The IQ Tour Solid was a beast on the fresh providing traction and room to strike. However, when carry down occurred mixed with the heads burning up, the IQ Tour was either too early or just did not have enough on the backend to make the turn. The Phaze 2 had no problem going through the carry down and was still continuous off the pin deck. The combination of the Velocity Core and the TX-16 shell makes this possible because the low RG value and bigger differential compared to the IQ Tour. The Phaze 2 has made its way into my bowling bag because of its power and versatility!

The Phaze 2’s unique ball roll will only add to the already wide range of bowling ball choices that are provided by Storm Products in the Master Line. GET PHAZED IN!


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Storm Physix
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Storm PhysiX is the newest release by Storm in its Premier line of bowling balls. The PhysiX is a low RG (2.48) and high differential (.053) bowling ball that is a monster in the oil but responsive when it hits the dry boards. This dynamic reaction is due to the NRG Hybrid Reactive Cover and the new Atomic Core. The layout I used was the 4 X 4 X 2 Storm layout and roughly the dual angle numbers are 60 X 4 X 30. My axis point is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up, medium ball speed, rev rate approx. 300 RPM and I bowl right handed. I was able to throw the PhysiX on a house shot I was expecting the PhysiX to start up and burn up before getting to the backend… I WAS WRONG! COMPLETELY WRONG! The Physix did not quit and even with my Rev Rate throwing pins around as I move left with the transition. During the practice session I compared the PhysiX with Hyper Cell Fused and the Code X. The PhysiX combined the best parts of each of them but just overall stronger. The PhysiX read the lane like a Code X but just with more overall reaction. The PhysiX’s backend reaction is very similar to the Hyper Cell Fused without the over skid in the front part of the lane. The PhysiX impressed me so much during the practice session. That I used it the following night in league and boy did it open up the lane for me to score. The NRG hybrid shell gives the PhysiX enough push and the Atomic Core motors it around the corner.

The Premier Line is now truly Premier with the addition of the PhysiX.

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Storm Pro-Motion
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The third installment into Storm’s Signature series is the PRO-Motion. The PRO-Motion features the Piston Core and SPEC Solid Reactive Shell. This combination of core and shell allows the PRO-Motion to rev quickly in the oil and still maintain enough energy for the backend. I was surprised by how much the PRO-Motion actually hooks on the backend. I compared the PRO-Motion to the Drive and the Timeless and the PRO-Motion was far more forgiving and more versatile then those two other nuggets. The layout I used was 5X5X2.5 or simply pin above my ring finger and cg not too kicked out. Off the drill press on to lane the PRO-Motion reminds me a lot of a Phase2 upfront with the backend motion of a HyRoad. On a fresh House Pattern I had unlimited room as long as I kept my angles close to the oil line. The PRO-Motion does need a little help to get down the lane but it is consistent off the dry. I was waiting for the PRO-Motion to lose energy as I moved left… It really did not happen as long as I did not throw it directly into the dry too quickly. My rev rate is on the lower side (around 300) and ball speed is medium (15mph to 16mph) so usually moving left and following oil line will result with over under. The PRO-Motion blended out the pattern nicely and I just had to keep the ball on line. The PRO-Motion went through the pins the same way whether I was playing 5 or playing 15. The Signature line was UPGRADED with the addition of the PRO-Motion. Power and Performance that smells like Vanilla Snap!
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Storm Proton Physix
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Proton Physix is the newest addition to Storm’s Premier line of bowling balls. The Proton Physix features the Atomic Core and NeX Solid Reactive Cover Stock. This combination is a beast in the midlane with a ton overall motion. If you are looking for a huge backend ball the Proton Physix might not be the bowling ball for you. However, if you are looking for a bowling ball that will navigate heavier patterns with ease while keeping your angles comfortable than the Proton Physix is the bowling ball for you. The straighter players should love this bowling ball several reasons. Number 1, the Proton Physix HOOKS in the midlane. Number 2, readable and controllable aggression. The last reason, it smells like Frosted Cupcake. I laid my Proton Physix out with a 4 X 5 X 1 or dual angle 65 X 4 X25 and that is based off my PAP which is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. I am a straighter player with lower revs approx. 300 and medium ball speed. The stronger pin placement is something I wanted to do with a strong asymmetrical bowling ball. I was extremely comfortable with the Proton Physix from start to finish and really did not have to worry about over under or carry down. The moves were not big and the mistakes were just terrible shots. I could see where a player who like to go around it would see bigger moves and maybe even changing balls. The Proton Physix is a Sure Lock but bigger overall motion with a smooth readable backend motion. The Proton Physix will be in my bowling bag because it HOOKS in the right spot.
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Storm Punch Out
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Punch Out was released in May and is in the Hot Line series. The Punch Out and the Wipe Out were introduced together. Both releases utilize the same Turbine Core that is the only similarities between the two releases. The Punch Out has the R2S Pearl Reactive cover stock whereas the Wipe Out has the R2S Solid Reactive cover stock. The Punch Out is a go long ball with a dramatic reaction on the backend. With that being said I drilled my Punch Out pin down with a slightly large hole down also…. The coordinates are 75 X 5 ¼ X 45. My axis point is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up with medium to slow ball speed (15mph to 16mph) with a rev rate around 300. I am right handed and my I am more up the back of the ball.

The Punch Out with its pearl cover stock is perfect for medium to light volume patterns with really good backend. On a typical house pattern, I was able to square up and go up the dry with success and follow it left as it broke down. However, the Punch Out needs dry to react and the farther I moved my feet left the more I had to get the Punch Out to the right. The launch angle became extremely drastic. At the same time, I was using the Wipe Out and I could move my feet and breakpoint to the left because of the solid cover stock. However, the backend motion was stronger with the Punch Out than with the Wipe Out. The last pattern that used the Punch Out on was a version of the Cheetah. The Punch Out made this pattern look easier than a house pattern with recovery and hold. I could square up and also give the Punch Out room to the right. The Punch Out really got through the front part of the lane with ease and the backend motion was impressive. I also used a Tropical Heat Pearl to see what the differences were and what I noticed was the Tropical Heat was not as easy to control as the Punch Out. The Tropical Heat was more sensitive to the pattern. If the Tropical Heat touched the dry too soon it jumped but if you did not get it to the dry no reaction. The Punch Out blended the pattern and made it easy to get to the pocket.

The Punch Out will be in my arsenal for the shorter and lighter oil patterns.



Dan Schaden Jr
Storm Roto Grip Staff Member
Vise Grip Staff Member
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Storm Reign Of Power
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Reign of Power is a very early rolling ball with a very continuous backend motion. The layout I used was pin over the fingers with cg slightly kicked out the dual angle numbers are 65 X 5 ½ X 55. The Reign of Power in box condition wants to start up very soon and be very continuous. In my humble opinion, the Reign of Power is the earliest rolling ball I have ever thrown in box condition. You need oil in the heads for this ball to work at its best. I am not saying that this is a bad thing but just stating what I see. I tried throwing the Reign of Power on a typical house pattern and it rolled early and lost some of its motion on the backend. However, I moved farther left and opened up my angles and the Reign of Power made me look like a Cranker! My rev rate is somewhere around 300 and I throw the ball around 15 mph. I was covering a lot of the lane in order to get the Reign of Power to the pocket but it still hit. I added some polish to it and the Reign of Power came to life! I touched up the surface with a 2000 pad and some Xtra Shine and that helped with getting the ball through the heads and the backend motion increased drastically! If you like the Reign of Fire this ball is a little more aggressive and a touch earlier! For me I am going to take some of the polish off it (Fresh 4000) and throw it kind of dull so it will fit into my bag between the IQ Tour and the Defiant Soul!


Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/Roto Grip Staff
Vise Grip Staff
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Storm Reign On
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest addition to the Thunder Line is the Reign On. The Hybrid cover stock provides decent length with a gradual backend motion. The layout that I used was 80 X 4 X 45 or pin next to ring finger with cg in the palm with no hole. My Pap is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up with a rev rate around 300 with ball speed around 15 mph. I am right handed.

I compared the Reign On and The Reign of Power (ROP) on a house pattern and noticed that the ROP was slightly earlier and smoother than the Reign On. With both bowling balls, I was able to keep the pocket pretty easily. The Reign On did provide more energy on the backend and was stronger at the break point. The house pattern that I was bowling on is slightly drier than most so I polished both balls and the Reign On had more energy and continuation through the Pins. I was impressed by the way the Reign On went through the pins compared to the ROP.

The last pattern that I threw the Reign On was a version of the Scorpion pattern. So the heavier oil and the longer length was no problem for the Reign On as long as I kept the line in front of me. The ROP was earlier and stronger at the break point on the Scorpion. The Reign On was a touch too long early but after a few games the Reign On made the Scorpion pattern look like a house pattern. The Reign On with its length and medium backend motion will be a monster in a high Rev Persons hand!


If you liked the Reign Supreme but want more motion than the Reign On is your bowling ball!



Dan Schaden Jr
Storm / Roto Grip Staff
Vise Grip Staff
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Storm Ride
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Ride is the newest ball introduced into Storm’s Hot Line. The Ride’s reactor Hybrid Reactive cover stock and the new cruiser core gives the Hot Line a different ball motion. The higher Rg value with less differential than the PunchOut and WipeOut will allow the Ride to clear the heads and give a strong yet predictable backend motion. The Ride allowed me to stay to the right and play the dry like it is supposed to but the real surprise happened when I moved in slightly and the strength of the ride was revealed. The Ride did not over react to the dry but rolled through it whereas the PunchOut was a Yo-yo bouncing off the dry like someone kicked it! The Ride provides enough length and is strong enough to tackle the shorter sports patterns and the dryer house patterns. The Ride is the ball of choice in Storm’s Hot Line!




Dan Schaden Jr
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Storm Rocket
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The February release into the Storm Thunder Line is the Rocket. The Rocket has a R2S hybrid reactive shell wrapped around the Booster Core. The combination of the Booster core and the R2S Hybrid reactive shell is mid lane control with a strong continuation on the backend of the lane. I was extremely impressed by the midlane reaction being readable. The hitting power of the Rocket was extremely impressive and had a ton of continuation through the pin deck. The Rocket reminded me of another ball, the Frantic, but with more Power on the back but with more control where you need it!!!!
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Storm Rocket Ship
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest addition to Storm’s famous Thunder Line is the Rocket Ship. The Rocket utilizes the Booster core that was in the Rocket and the Sky Rocket. The Booster core help those two bowling balls get around the corner with ease… with the Rocket Ship no different! The Rocket Ship’s coverstock is the R2S Solid Reactive. The R2S solid reactive wrapped around the Booster core equals continuous motion with a kick!

The Rocket Ship is a good addition to the already stellar Thunder Line. I had a lot of bowling balls to choose from to compare against the Rocket Ship. I went with another solid coverstock in the Fight and also the IQ Tour. All of the bowling balls are drilled similar with pin down below fingers with a hole down with box surface. What I noticed with the Rocket Ship is the different motion that it had compared to the Fight and the IQ Tour. It was smoother through the front than the IQ Tour but bit harder on the backend compared to the Fight. I threw all of them on various medium to heavy sports patterns and the House Shot. The House Pattern was an adventure because of my lower rev rate (300) and medium ball speed. The over under usual gets me until carry down happens. The Rocket Ship is smoother than the IQ Tour so I was able to play closer to the friction. The bounce off the friction was readable and continuous with the Rocket Ship. The Fight gave me a similar reaction but when I missed left into the oil it did not finish as hard as the Rocket Ship. Also as the session continued I was able to continue to chase the pattern left and the Rocket Ship kept going through the pins. There is always a limit to how far left you go with a solid big piece but the medium RG value pushed that line with the Rocket Ship! The Rocket Ship will be a Shim Wrecker for SURE!

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Storm Sky Rocket
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest release to the Thunder Line is the Sky Rocket. The Booster Core which is found in the Rocket (February Release) is also inside the Sky Rocket. The Shell of the Sky Rocket is the R2S Pearl Reactive which will provide nice length with an aggressive response off the dry. The length and continuous but aggressive nature of the Sky Rocket compared to the Rocket was really impressive. The Rocket because of its hybrid shell wants to start up earlier than the Pearl shell of the Sky Rocket. The Sky Rocket is at home on the shorter patterns and on THS if you want to play the friction.

The Rocket wants to get up early and the Sky Rocket wants to sleep in until it hits the backend of the lane. Another perfect one two punch in the Thunder Line!!!!

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Storm Snap Lock
12 of 15 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The SnapLock is the newest addition to Storm’s Premier Line. The SnapLock utilizes the R3S Pearl Reactive coverstock along with the proven RAD-X core to produce length with a fierce backend motion. The pins do not have a chance! My coordinates are 5 5/8 over and ¾ up for my PAP, Ball speed is medium, Rev Rate around 300 and I am right handed. The layout I chose for the SnapLock is Pin over the bridge with the Mass Bias on my VAL with an extra Hole on my Axis. Roughly the coordinates are pin 5 ½ from my axis and the Mass Bias is roughly 3 from my axis.

The SnapLock intrigued me because of how fast the Lock would start up on the lane. I was pleasantly surprised by how easy the SnapLock cleared the heads. On the medium to long patterns where the heads are drying up and the back ends are getting tighter the SnapLock shined brighter than the Summer Sun! Easy length for a strong ball with a strong aggressive but predictable back end motion. I even was also able to throw the SnapLock on the dreaded house pattern. Yes the SnapLock displayed some over under early in the practice session but after the oil line became slightly flatter… The Strike Light was on! I was fortunate enough to be able to compare the Crux Pearl to the SnapLock. Immediately I noticed a drastic difference in strength between the two bowling balls. The SnapLock was a good 5 boards stronger than the Crux Pearl. The down lane motion was where the biggest difference occurred. The SnapLock created more room for error in the middle part of the lane and power was full tilt on the backend. The Crux Pearl did create more length than the SnapLock but overall the more forgiving and more predictable pearl bowling ball was the SnapLock.

The SnapLock is like American Express never leave home without it! Snap to the top with the SnapLock by your side!

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Storm Soniq
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest addition to the Master line by Storm is the Son!Q. The Son!Q is sharing the Master Line with the Phase 2 and IQ Tour. The Master Line was in need of a powerful pearl bowling ball and bam the Son!Q arrives. Before we go any farther, the Son!Q has become one of my favorite bowling balls ever. The combination of the R2S Pearl cover stock and the Centripetal HD core blends power with finesse. I drilled the Son!Q pin down with the cg kicked out with a medium sized hole. For the dual angle peeps 45 X 5.5 X 75 based on my pap which is 5 5/8 over ¾ up, medium ball speed, rev around 300 and right-handed. My A game is playing to the right with straighter angles which usually makes league fun. I may start targeting around 7 to 8 and by the end of the night I am targeting around 15 or deeper at the arrows. The Son!Q allows me to continue to more left and not have to change balls. The only time I can do this is when I am throwing an IQ Tour. The Son!Q has the predictability that the IQ Tour provides but with more length and backend power! Also who does not love Gingerbread and Smores? No One!

The Son!Q is the first ball out of my bag whether it is a tournament or league play. Versatility and Power usually do not go together but in this case it does! Son!Q

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Storm Street Fight
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Street Fight is the perfect complement in the Thunder Line Up. The combination of the Iron Cross weight block and the R4S Pearl reactive coverstock is clean through the heads with a devastating backend motion. The layout that I used for the Street Fight is pin over the bridge with the cg in the palm. Dual angle numbers are roughly 90 X 5 ½ X 45 off my axis point which is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. I am right handed with medium ball speed and my rev rate is around 300. The available patterns that I was able to throw the Street Fight, Fight and the HyRoad Pearl on was the House Pattern and a flat 40 foot pattern. The first noticeable difference was how clean and effortless the Street Fight gets down the lane compared to the HyRoad Pearl and the Fight (obviously). The HyRoad Pearl wanted to pick up earlier and was more drastic at the break point. This made lining up on the house pattern interesting because I like to throw the ball straighter. The HyRoad Pearl was just either too much when I missed right or not enough if I missed left. The Street Fight on the other hand was perfect on playing up the lane in the friction. When the carry down occurred and the heads went, the Street Fight was strong enough to make the turn and had plenty of length! The Street Fight was slightly too much or not enough on the flatter pattern early. The HyRoad Pearl was a touch better because it wanted to start up faster and was stronger in the mid lane. The best ball motion on the flatter pattern was the Fight early on. It provided enough length with a dependable backend motion. As the session went along the Fight started to hook earlier and earlier… The Street Fight was the ball to go to because it was effortless to the break point with a strong continuous backend that continued off the pin deck. The Street Fight is a very readable but strong pearl bowling ball that will complement any of the stronger solid bowling balls in the Thunder or Master line.
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Storm Super Natural
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
I am not a big fan of urethane ball but the Super Natural is the exception. The cover provides more length than the original Natural and with a bigger backend motion. The backend motion is more than the Natural Pearl or the Natural. The layout I chose for the Super Natural is pin at 1:30 from the grip and 3 3/8 from my PAP with no extra hole or 100 X 3 3/8 X 45 for the dual angle people. My axis point is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up, Rev rate around 300, Ball Speed around 15 mph and I am more of a up the back of the ball guy. I prefer to go straighter through the front part of the lane. Honestly the only reason why I drilled the Super Natural is for the shorter PBA and Sport Patterns so I could stay within my comfort zone.

I threw the Super Natural on a house pattern and also a version of Cheetah. The house pattern was adventure especially after the carry down happened. The Super Natural was just not strong enough to make the turn or finish strong enough to get the corners out. However, before the carry down I could play farther to the right with ease and go as straight as I wanted to. The center that I bowled at does not have strong backends to begin with and the carry down took whatever backend motion away. The Super Natural was fantastic on the low volume and short Cheetah pattern. The carry down that did happen just helped the Super Natural go through the pins! The Super Natural did everything and more than I expected on the Cheetah Pattern. Like I said before, I just drilled the Super Natural for the short PBA and Sport Patterns. If my rev rate was higher and I wanted to play closer to the dry part of the lane the Super Natural is a good option.

I believe that the Super Natural is an upgrade from the Natural and Natural Pearl.


Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/Roto Grip Staff
Vise Grip Staff

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Storm Super Soniq
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The new addition to Storm’s master Line is the Super Son!Q. The Super Son!Q has a super dense centripetal HD core which is surrounded by the NRG Hybrid Reactive coverstock. This combo will make the Super Son!Q stronger in the mid lane and more predictable on the backend compared to the original Son!Q. What I noticed besides the shelf appeal is that the Super Son!Q is a beast. The layout I used was the classic 4X4X2 with no hole this was based off my PAP of 5 5/8 over and ¾ up with a relative low rev rate of around 300. I was able to use the Super Son!Q on a fresh house pattern and a pretty beat up house pattern (Cosmic and open play for two days). What I noticed is how strong the Super Son!Q was compared to the Son!Q… A good 5 five boards left with my feet and eyes! Even with me opening my angles up the strength displayed on the backend was impressive. The NRG Hybrid coverstock help retain enough energy to get around the corner on the burn / carry down but strong enough to handle the fresh. Overall, the Super Son!Q would be a good investment for the casual league player looking for a little more pop or the tournament player looking for a work horse.
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Storm Sync
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Storm Sync is a beast! The strong continuation is unbelievable and the power even makes this rev challenged bowler throw messengers! The layout I chose for the Sync is nothing fancy, the pin above ring finger with the mass bias in the strong position. The dual angle coordinates are 55 X4 ¾ X 40. The only issue I have with Sync is that it needs oil in the fronts like any other strong ball. With that being said, the Sync still has good continuation and can open up the lane or give anyone some room to hit the pocket! My axis point is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up, ball speed around 15mph, rev rate is somewhere around 300 and I am right handed.
I threw the Sync on a house pattern first and was completely surprised by how much this ball hooks. My shop is in an AMF center so you know that there is a lot of friction to the right. So I was waiting for the Sync to start checking early and rolling out and hitting weak… THAT DID NOT HAPPEN! Yeah my launch angles got extreme but the Sync just kept finishing as long as I did not just chuck it to the dry. Very pleased, if I was just bowling on house patterns I would give the Sync some shine and everything would be good.
I was able to use the Sync under some flatter patterns and noticed the same thing that strong continuation is unbelievable. The Sync is about 5 boards stronger than my IQ Tour with my feet. The backend there is no comparison the Sync is Continuously Strong! I was able to throw the Sync with success on patterns in the 40 foot range and medium to high volumes of oil. However, because I am throwing the Sync with box surface the Sync needs some oil in the fronts and/or a hand position change to cause some skid when the lanes start to burn up. I would recommend the Sync to anyone looking for a Strong Ball without hesitation!

Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/Roto Grip Staffer
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Storm Timeless
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Timeless was released in February into the new Signature Line from Storm. The Timeless features the Dual Drive weight block surrounded by the R2S Hybrid Reactive coverstock. I went with my favorite layout which is pin below the fingers with the cg kicked out with a weight down at 6 inches. That roughly formulates to 45 X 5.5 X 75 for the dual angle drillers. That is based off my pap which is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. The Timeless really pushed through the front part of the lane like an IQ30 and read the backend like an original HyRoad. I was able to throw Timeless along with a HyRoad with a similar layout. The noticeable difference is the length of the Timeless Out Of The Box but with a surface change (2000 grit) the Timeless was more responsive than the HyRoad throughout the entire lane. The Timeless before the surface change was really too drastic for me at the break point… The surface change woke up the overall reaction of the Timeless and the over under was nonexistent. The Timeless is the prefect first release for the signature line because of its unique motion. If you liked the HyRoad and looking for something just more than the Timeless is your nugget!
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Storm Torrent
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Torrent is the February release from Storm into their historic Thunder line. The Torrent is a HyRoad Solid with more overall reaction. This is accomplished by using the R2S solid coverstock and the Booster HV core. The Torrent is aggressive in the midlane and very continuous down lane. The layout I chose for the Torrent was pin over the fingers with no hole. The dual angle numbers are roughly 75 X 5 ½ X 45. My coordinates are rev rate around 300, medium ball speed, right handed and my PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up.

I threw the Torrent on a THS and it surprised me by the overall reaction. Usually at the start the Typical House Shot has a ton of over under but with the Torrent that was minimalized. I was able to keep my angles pretty straight but not as straight as the HyRoad Solid. The Torrent reminded me of the Rocket Ship through the front part of the lane but that is where the similarities ended. Even though the Torrent is smooth and unassuming for 30 feet the backend motion is deceivingly strong and continuous through the pin deck. I was able to move left and the Torrent motored through the carry down. My rev rate and the box surface on the Torrent was reading a little too early late in the practice session so I switched to the Street Fight to get my angles under control. Overall, the Torrent is a good versatile benchmark bowling ball with power. It is like American Express never leave home without it!

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Storm Trend 16 Only
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Trend is the newest addition to Storm’s Signature Line. The Trend has the Piston Core surrounded by the R2S Pearl Reactive Coverstock. This simply means generous length with a drastic motion on the back end. I set my Trend up with a pin over the fingers layout with a moderate cg kick out to basically do what the ball was intended to do. I needed something to clear the heads with a response through carry down. The Trend does that and more… I was surprised by how much the Trend recovers even with my huge rev rate (approx. 300 RPM). My other numbers are axis point 5 5/8 over and ¾ up with medium to slow ball speed (12 to 15 mph depending on what center I am at). The only issue that I experienced with the Trend was on the fresh it was too much over under and that was expected. I did polish the cover with reacta shine prior to bowling. However, with that being said, the Trend did exactly what I wanted it to do. A different layout or different surface change would allow the Trend to be more versatile.
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Storm Wipe Out
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
4

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
One of the May Releases by Storm is the Wipe Out. The green and black solid cover stock wrapped around the Turbine core is a great combination. The core will allow the Wipe Out to get decent length while the solid cover stock will give the bowler a strong but readable reaction. The layout that I used for the Wipe Out is 80 X 4 ¾ X 40 or basically pin over the Ring finger with cg near the palm with no hole. My axis point is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up with a rev rate around 300. My ball speed is around 15mph and I am more up the back with less tilt.

I used the Wipe Out on numerous conditions and what I found is that the Wipe Out is readable at the breakpoint. The solid cover stock is strong enough but at the same time decent length. The comparison bowling ball that I used was the Lights Out. The Lights Out has a similar layout and is polished. On a house pattern the Wipe Out allowed me to be able to play closer to the dry and square up to the oil line. Usually, I have to stand left and get it to the right to see any consistent motion. The wipe Out gave me the best of both worlds tug and away!!! However, the Lights Out would over react to the dry and when I missed in or moved too far to the left I had no backend reaction. I also threw the Wipe Out on the Athens pattern and again it allowed me to play straighter but had recovery. The Wipe Out gave me some room especially when I missed right. While the Lights Out did give me more length and backend motion on the fresh but as soon as carry down started my ball reaction went away also. The Wipe Out just out preformed the Lights Out.

The Wipe Out eliminated most of my fears about the Hot Line series of bowling balls. The Wipe Out will be in my bag when I am bowling league or bowling tournaments!


Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/ Roto Grip Pro Shop Staff
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Storm Zero Gravity
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Zero Gravity by Storm is a perfect complement to their Premier Line. The Sync was a heavy rolling bowling Ball and the Byte was a skid flip type of bowling ball. The Zero Gravity fits in between both with a Solid cover stock (ERG Solid Reactive) and the Shape-Lock LD core provide the user with a predictable middle lane reaction and a powerful backend motion.

The layout for the Zero Gravity was 75 X 5 ½ X 45 or in simple terms pin over the fingers with no hole with the mass bias kicked out slightly to the right. My Coordinates are 5 5/8 over and ¾ up, medium ball speed (15mph to 16mph), rev rate around 300 and I am right handed. The first thing I noticed about the Zero Gravity was how readable it was and also how it went through the pins…. Both were impressive!

The bowling balls that I compared the Zero Gravity to were the IQ Tour and the Sync. The Zero Gravity is more dynamic than the Sync with more backend motion and the length gave the Zero Gravity the edge in versatility. The Zero Gravity allowed me to move left and get around the carry down. The comparison was done on a longer oil pattern and with volume. The next ball that a compared to the Zero Gravity was the IQ Tour. The IQ Tour is the combination of strength and predictability. The Zero Gravity is a touch stronger at the break point and also the continuous motion through the pins. My bench mark ball was the IQ Tour…. It might have been replaced with the Zero Gravity! The pattern that was used for the IQ Tour and Zero Gravity was a medium pattern with a medium volume. Then I used all three bowling balls on a normal house pattern and the Zero Gravity was the more versatile of the bunch. The Zero Gravity allowed me to be able to follow the break down left without the ball losing too much power like the Sync. The Zero Gravity was able to turn the corner and continue through the pins better than the IQ Tour. After all the comparisons were finished, the Zero Gravity is a versatile bowling ball and will fit in anyone’s bowling bag.


Dan Schaden Jr
Storm/ RotoGrip Staff
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Track 300A
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

The 300A is a fantastic ball for the Beginner bowler up through the accomplished bowler. The 300A is a good entry level bowling ball because it is strong enough but no too strong or uncontrolable. The colors on the 300A are also Eye Catching! For the accomplished bowler the 300A gives you a bowling ball that you can use on the shorter patterns or when the heads get fried. The 300A has really good length with a strong backend motion that can get through the carrydown. However, the 300A is not an oil ball! The 300A is beast when there is Friction!
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Track 503T
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

The 503T is a strong ball and at the mid price point is a beast. The cover is very versatile and can be modified to fit most conditions. The layout that I used was 50 X 3 X 30 and with a large xtra hole on my P3. This layout for me is really strong and I usually do not use this layout. I wanted to try something different and it totally gives me a different look and reaction compared to my other stuff! The 503T is a beast when their is some oil in the front part of the lane... I threw some polish on it and it was pretty good on alot of medium length and medium volume patterns. The major draw back for me with this ball is it has a tendency to check early... IT DOES NEED CONDITIONER/OIL IN THE HEADS FOR THIS BALL TO BE AT IT'S BEST! The Pac Man core and the cover will help you gobble up some score for sure!
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Track 706A
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

The 706A is by far the best A ball I have ever thrown! The 706A clears the fronts with ease and the recovery is stupid! It just keeps coming whether the backends are fresh or if there is carrydown. The layout I used in the 706A is 80 X 5 X 70 with a small xhole on my P3 or pin through my ring finger. My Rev rate is around 300 and my ball speed is around 15 mph. The 706A allows me to open the lane on a house pattern and also on medium sport patterns! The 706A is super clean through the front part of the lane, IT IS UNBELIEVEABLE! The backend motion is stupid strong. If you like 715A, just imagine that ball motion but cleaner and stronger and more recovery! The 706A is the only A ball I will have in my Bag!
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Track 716C
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

The 716C is the most versatile 7 series bowling ball I have ever thrown so far. The 716C gives you enough length and a strong but continuous backend motion that you can play on several different patterns or conditions. The cover is very adaptable and can be changed. I have several 716C's and I am planning on drilling some more. My favorite 716C is pin over the fingers with no xhole and mass bias slightly kicked to the right (70 X 5 1/2 X 50). This layout gives me length with a very continuous backend motion. The 716C is a must have for any bowler!
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Track 912T
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

The 912T is a beast! This 9 series bowling ball hooks! Out of the box the 912T is a strong, early beast but with some polish the ball still hooks but gives you more backend motion!The 912T is the best 9 series bowling ball so far, hands down! Ther layout I used was 75 X 4 3/4 X 70 or simply pin down slightly outside of ring finger with mass bias strong with X hole on my P3. The 912T wants to tansistion fast in box condition but that is what I was looking for.... an oil ball! The cover is strong and the proven core is a fantastic match! If you are looking for a ball that hooks!!!! 912T is your ball!
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