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Reviews by Brandon Boyer

900 Global Eternity PI

900 Global Xponent

900 Global Zen Gold Label

900 Global Zen/U

Roto Grip Duo Black/Green

Roto Grip Exotic Gem

Roto Grip TNT

Storm Absolute

Storm DNA

Storm Electrify Black/Silver/Yellow

Storm Fate

Storm IQ Tour Ruby

Storm Revenant

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900 Global Eternity PI

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Reviewed by Brandon Boyer on 2/13/2024

About the Bowler

The Eternity Pi is the newest iteration to the Eternity line. The Pi features the same core and coverstock as the original Eternity except the Pi is the solid version. Because the Pi has the solid cover it is a little earlier and smoother than the original Eternity. Although for a solid asymmetric I wouldn’t define it as slow and smooth. Compared to other ones the Pi is definitely a little cleaner and more continuous. For example the Gem series from Roto Grip is known for being very strong and pretty early and smooth. The thing I love most about the Pi is that it is one of the very few solid asyms that I can move way in with and it still gets through the pins like a symmetric. Which is very hard to find! So if you currently own a Gem and another stronger asym and need a choice off of it that goes a tad longer and more continuous through the pins then look no further than the Eternity Pi!
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900 Global Xponent

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Reviewed by Brandon Boyer on 1/15/2024

About the Bowler

The 900 Global Xponent features the Shrapnel 2.0 symmetrical core with the All New Reserve Blend 701 cover. The Shrapnel Core was last featured in the Ordnance C4. But the coverstock had yet to be seen before the Xponent. For the most part the Xponent reminded me a lot of the Ordnance C4 but better in my opinion. The Xponent offers me an amazing benchmark type reaction that is a little less overall than the Phaze 2 but a little bit earlier and smoother than say an IQ Tour Solid. If I am going to be honest the Xponent for me has not been amazing on a house shot. The IQ tour is definitely a better option for me. But on any sport pattern it is the exact opposite. The Xponent has became one of my go to’s on anything hard. But I will say all because it’s that way for me doesn’t mean it will be that way for you. Everybody is different and even if one ball doesn’t match up for you doesn’t mean it won’t match up for somebody else! I will end my review on this. If you are looking for a good all around bench mark ball then look no further than the 900 Goobal Exponent!
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900 Global Zen Gold Label

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Reviewed by Brandon Boyer on 1/16/2024

About the Bowler

The Zen Gold Label features the same Meditate Core that is in all of the other Zens but this one is wrapped with the Reserve Blend 801 Pearl Coverstock. The Gold Label and me definitely had a shaky start. Out of the box it was a little bit too clean and whippy for me so I put it away for a few weeks. Then I went to bowl a tournament and I hit it with a 1000 grit pad and ever since then I absolutely love it. I recently won a doubles tournament solely throwing the Gold Label! Now that it has lane shined back up it does exactly what I wanted it to do. Now it reads the midlane a lot more overall but still has a killer amount of backend so it blends the lane out so much better. For anybody wondering how it compares to some of the other balls in the lineup it is definitely longer and sharper the the Original Zen but weaker and longer compared to the Eternity. So if you are looking for a really good sharp benchmark type reaction in a pearl ball than look no further than the Zen Gold Label!!!
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900 Global Zen/U

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Reviewed by Brandon Boyer on 4/4/2023

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The Zen U is 900 Globals newest urethane piece. It features the Meditate LD Core which is the original Meditate core but it has a lower density which helps it have a huge amount of control while still shaping as much as you need urethane to. The Zen U is also wrapped with the S35 Urethane+ which helps this ball see the lane much quicker than traditional urethane. I drilled my Zen U with a basic 4x4x2 layout because I am 20mph of my hand and a revrate of 550 I need help getting balls into a roll quicker and this Zen U definitely achieves that for me. I struggled a lot on shorter patterns getting any urethane to shape enough. No matter how much surface I used it still wasn’t enough. But then the Rubicon UC3 is usually a little bit too much most times. The Zen U is the perfect fit for me on most patterns. But where it shines best is when it comes to cliffed house shots. For me my main house I bowl at has HPLs for lanes and it is a very high friction house so they tend to flood the middle of the lane and the Zen U is the perfect ball for me at combatting them. Another great thing about it is that it takes surface change extremely well. It rolls well with 500 on it and it rolls well shined up. My biggest plus about the Zen U is that it doesn’t transition lanes like regular urethane does. It doesn’t create any carry down whatsoever which is a huge plus for me. But if your looking for a semi strong but very smooth and predictable motion then look no further than the Zen U!
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Roto Grip Duo Black/Green

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Reviewed by Brandon Boyer on 9/14/2023

About the Bowler

As soon as I saw one picture of this ball I knew we were in for a good one! First and foremost it is an amazing thing the see Roto Grip and Shefanie teaming up for such a great cause like Big Brothers Big Sisters and donating money from every Duo that they sell! My home center every year puts on a big weekend event for Big Brothers Big Sisters so this definitely hit close to home for me. Now for the ball itself, my first time throwing it was for my reaction video and to say that I loved what I saw would be an understatement! The Duo definitely has given me some good old classic Roto Grip vibes! If you were a fan of the Wrecker or the Uproar then you should absolutely look into getting yourself a Duo because I personally think it shapes up exactly like those 2 balls did. It is definitely a tick stronger tho. It is also a perfect 1-2 punch for me with the Exotic Gem. Very similar shape wise except the Duo is a smidge weaker and a perfect ball down for when the Exotic is starting to lock up. Honestly tho if you haven’t drilled one yet then what are you waiting for!
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Roto Grip Exotic Gem

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Reviewed by Brandon Boyer on 5/12/2023

About the Bowler

The Exotic Gem is a House Shot Killer for me. Our house shot typically has quite a large puddle in the middle of the lane and quite a bit of dry to the right. I drilled my exotic pin down with a 3.5 x 5 x 3.25. And this layout for me allows me to play the track area a little longer but still gives me a decent amount of midlane hook. I am a higher speed higher rev rate player so on house shot I like to play as far right for as long as I can and the Exotic allows me to do that perfectly. It is also a great combo with the original Gem and Infinite Physix. If the lanes are a little more puddled up that the Original Gem come out first and then the Exotic. But if they start out a little more crispy down lane then I just start right off the with Exotic and then go to the Infinite if I get forced too far to the left. The Exotic for me does have its limits when I move left but it doesn’t have trouble until I start to encroach 5th arrow but that is the Infinites bread and butter for me. The Exotic is honestly one of the best balls I’ve ever thrown and if you need something a little stronger then this would be my #1 choice for you!
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Roto Grip TNT

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Reviewed by Brandon Boyer on 6/16/2023

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The TNT for me has been on Dynamite ball! It is perfect on just about any condition imaginable as long as there is some oil. On the shorter patterns it is smooth and round enough to be a nice piece to use if a Pitch Black isn’t in play. But it also provides plenty of dig when you need it for the longer patterns. It’s even really good at blending the back end on the trouble some 40ft patterns! I have also found some good success with it on a few different house shots as well. This ball is fantastic at blending cliffs left to right! If you are looking for a slightly stronger benchmark ball then look no further than the TNT!
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Storm Absolute

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Reviewed by Brandon Boyer on 5/11/2023

About the Bowler

The Absolute features the Sentinal core with the R2S coverstock. It also comes out of the factory at Storms new Reacta Gloss finish. In 15lbs the Absolute comes with an RG of 2.48 a Differential of 0.50 and an Intermediate diff of 0.21. With these core number being slightly higher on both the diff and intermediate diff and lower on the RG it means that this is a pretty aggressive core. The lower RG will make it wanna see the lanes a lot more front to back and left to right while the diff is making it a little higher on the flare potential side which makes this ball a hook monster core wise…. Except it is wrapped with the R2S Deep cover which up until now has only been seen overseas. The R2S deep cover is very similar to R2S just overall it’s a little bit cleaner. So that makes the reaction of the absolute a little bit more unique. It has the torque of most high end balls like the Exotic Gem and the Infinite Physix except with R2S Deep it is making it a lot cleaner which allows you to play the track of the lane a little bit longer without it wanting to hook to early on you. The closest ball to this in my memory was the AstroPhysix and if you liked that ball then chances are you will love the Absolute. I recommend getting yourself one you will not be disappointed!
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Storm DNA

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Reviewed by Brandon Boyer on 6/27/2023

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For me the DNA has been a really good step above a Phaze ll. Once it got a little bit of lane shine on it which happened pretty quickly it immediately gave me Phaze ll vibes. Although the DNA is crazy strong cover and core wise as soon as it lane shined it was getting down-lane just like a Phaze ll would for me but the only difference was the DNA is a touch more forward but not a lot! I also enjoy it a lot when I put it back to 3000 or even 2-1000. Then it becomes a comparable option to a reality for me. Overall for a ball of this strength it can still be pretty clean and can still open a lane up pretty well!
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Storm Electrify Black/Silver/Yellow

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Reviewed by Brandon Boyer on 9/14/2023

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The new Electrify BSY is my favorite Electrify to date! I drilled it up the same time I drilled a Duo and to say I loved what I saw out of it would be an understatement. Even though it has the Reactor coverstock which is also featured on Tropical Surge the Electrify BSY is far from a Tropical. I actually have it as a perfect step down from my Duo. It is very similar in the way it wants to motion. It will give you easy length on medium to light oil patterns but it has no problem turning the corner when it needs too. I have used mine a ton in a local center of mine that has an immense amount of early friction in the first five feet of the lane so most balls have trouble getting through the pins but because the BSY gets through that spot so cleanly it saves all of its energy for the pins and carries like none other! If you want the same shape as a Duo but with a little less strength then look no further than the Electrify BSY!

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Storm Fate

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Reviewed by Brandon Boyer on 4/4/2023

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The Storm Fate is the newest collaboration between Storm and Belmo. The Fate has the F-8 core and the REX coverstock. The F-8 core has the highest differential out of all of the Belmo collab balls. With the core and cover combo the Fate gives you a reaction that is a stronger shape and motion overall but allows it to still float through the fronts effortlessly. I drilled mine fairly strong with a 4x4x2 and it fills a gap perfectly between my Phaze 2 and my Night Road. The Fate is the perfect choice for when you are starting to see some amount of transition on the lanes. I personally have a found a fair amount of success with it on both House shots and Sports shots so this ball can really do it all!
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Storm IQ Tour Ruby

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Reviewed by Brandon Boyer on 7/12/2023

About the Bowler

This ball is a must have for everyone! What isn’t there to like about a pearl IQ! You can’t go wrong with either the C3 Centripetal Core or the proven R2S pearl cover let alone the combination of the 2! In my opinion the Ruby is the closest thing yet to the gold. But I do think it has fixed every problem that some people had with the gold. For me the Ruby tends to lock up a little more than the older iterations of the pearl IQ. With the Emerald and the IQ 30 typically if I was bowling on house and had a decent miss right they would tend to over hook off of the spot and typically 3-6-10. But with the Ruby it will typically lock up at that spot and still snap the 10 out which makes my window for miss room a lot larger. I do feel that the Ruby fits every type of bowler. So if you think the Ruby wouldn’t fit your game I would say that I disagree and everyone should have one in their bag. It is very forgiving as I was saying earlier and it has worked for me on just about every type of pattern at one point or another. I do like to do reviews typically a little later in the balls cycle so that myself and other people have really had a chance to throw the ball quite a bit and I can confidently say that this is one ball you don’t wanna miss out on!
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Storm Revenant

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Reviewed by Brandon Boyer on 5/4/2023

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The Revenant for me has been a perfect if not better replacement for the Spectre. I love the look of the colors going down the lane and because they are darker it definitely gives me a more rounded shape on the lane that resembles and !Q Tour Solid. I drilled mine pretty strong with a 4x4x2 because I do have higher speed and the house I regularly bowl in has a pattern that definitely has some oil. So I needed it to read the body of the pattern later in the night and that’s exactly what it gives me. Come game 3 and 4 for league night this ball is no doubt coming out of bag it allows me to stay further to right and play on top of the track where carry is better instead of forcing me into 4th arrow or worse. The biggest thing that I love about this ball is that it almost never over reacts to friction on me, so if I do leak one right I don’t pay maximum penalty and honestly most of the time it strikes! But really if you are looking for a Spectre replacement then look no further than the Revenant but if you never got a chance to throw the Spectre and see what the hype was about then I suggest you give the Revenant a shot!

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