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Reviews by David Adams

900 Global Eternity PI

Roto Grip Clone

Roto Grip Exotic Gem

Roto Grip RST X-3

Storm Absolute

Storm DNA

Storm Infinite Physix

Storm Journey

Storm Summit

Storm Super Nova

Storm Virtual Energy Blackout

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900 Global Eternity PI

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Reviewed by David Adams on 11/24/2023

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900 Global Eternity Pi ball review
VLS 4 1/2 x 3 5/8 x 3 1/8

The Eternity Pi is a ball I was looking forward to after the original Eternity was so good. The same Epoch asymmetrical core wrapped in the new Reserve Blend 901 solid Coverstock. I tend to like big asymmetrical solids so one with a core I like will usually roll well.

I find this ball to be sharper off the spot then my DNA. Still not a quick response but gives more on the back. Definitely a ball that needs to see some oil but has some versatility. I tend to use it for straighter angles on tighter shots but have also seen teammates use it from much farther left and have success. For me, when the DNA is too smooth I can use the Pi to give me a little more. If you are looking for a ball that will dig in when you need it to, the Pi is for you.

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Roto Grip Clone

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Reviewed by David Adams on 8/27/2023

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Roto Grip Clone ball review
VLS 4 1/2 X 4 1/2 X 1 7/8
The Clone is another ball that gives me a shape different than anything in my bag right now. As I was a big fan of the E.T. Core, getting a new piece using a revised version of it was something to look forward to. Combined with the Optitrax solid cover with a Reacta gloss finish and you have a great new addition to any arsenal.

This ball is plenty clean through the front of the lane thanks to the Reacta Gloss. It really shines (no pun intended) in the midlane. The Clone really picks up for me there and makes a really strong move, even on heavier oil. The ball is pretty forward on the back of the lane, making it very controllable. If you play more up the lane like me, this will really make this ball usable on a variety of conditions. It gives me a good angle to carry while not going sideways if I miss a little. Whenever I used it so far I have seen some big scores. I also find it easy to read the lanes with it as it makes that very defined reaction in the midlane.

With the Reacta Gloss finish, this ball is much cleaner and sharper than any other solid covers I have right now. It's a little less overall than my Summit, but stronger than my go to pearl which is the Eternity usually.

This ball should be a great addition for fresh oil, or when you need something strong but not too early. If you were a fan of the UFO Alert, you will definitely want one soon.

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Roto Grip Exotic Gem

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Reviewed by David Adams on 3/25/2023

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Exotic gem review
Storm VLS 5 3/4 × 3 1/2 × 1 3/4

I was looking forward to this release as I liked the original Gem but couldn't use it as much as I would like because of how early it rolled. And usually when I like a solid version of a Roto Grip ball, the pearl does not disappoint.

The Exotic Gem reads the lane a little earlier than other pearl balls I've had recently but it very easy to get lined up with. I find it to be versatile in that I can play straighter on the fresh if they are tighter or go to it later in a set when I have to open the lane up. It's a ball I can often throw for 3 games in league, which is rare these days to go without a ball change. I can just chase a little left and keep a similar line. It has no problem recovering on the shots that go right but will still grab enough in the oil to be ok.

Compared to my RST X2, the Exotic is a little earlier but definitely stronger off the spot. It will obviously be much cleaner than the original Gem but the shape will be familiar. This ball has been a league killer, putting up consistently good numbers and again I can use it all night. Because it is so strong, it may burn up if too far in the dry, but moving left it will store some energy and get you right back in it. This is also a ball that everyone I know seems to like, regardless of different styles. You can't go wrong with this in your bag.

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Roto Grip RST X-3

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Reviewed by David Adams on 8/31/2022

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RST X-3

This is another release I was looking forward to. The original RST X-1 was the ball I shot my personal high series with and the X-2 has found its way to the lanes very often since drilling. On some trusted advice, we put a little polish on it. The results have been great. On THS, this ball is amazing. Clean through the front but reads the mid lane really well for me. Strong enough to use on the fresh, but doesn't force me farther left than I like. I love the shape and how it goes through the pins. On some very flat patters, it let me open the lane up when I struggled to find enough hold to get through the front, but still had enough to carry. Very exited to see how this looks in the upcoming league season.

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Storm Absolute

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Reviewed by David Adams on 3/21/2023

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Storm Absolute ball review
VLS Layout 5 × 4 3/8 × 1 3/4

This is a ball I have grown to like the more I used it. For me it fits in perfectly where I want a hybrid cover ball to fit in my arsenal. Longer than the solids but will see the lane earlier than the pearl balls. At first I mostly used in for transition games when the fronts start to go but my pearl isn't seeing it soon enough. And it worked great in games I would have struggled without it. As I have gotten more comfortable with it, I have started to put some good sets together. In houses where I can't use a big solid because of the friction, the Absolute gives me a good consistent roll. The ball is very predictable and definitely gives me a shape I was missing. the Absolute gives a good shape to carry both when I'm in my comfort zone (straighter up the lane) and when I have to chase left. This ball is always in my bag now.

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Storm DNA

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Reviewed by David Adams on 3/22/2023

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Storm DNA ball review
VLS layout 4 1/4 × 3 3/4 ×3

Coverstock: EXO Solid reactive
Weightblock: Supercoil core
Surface: 2000 grit Abralon

I am always a fan of the big asymmetrical solids so I was exited for the release of the all new DNA. This is a strong ball that needs to see some oil. But when it does, it gives me that strong roll that I am looking for. I find it to be a little cleaner through the front of the lane than my Super Nova, with the DNA being more continuous through the back of the lane. Overall I can play similar parts of the lane with them, but with different shapes.

I feel the DNA is unique among the solid asymmetrical balls in how it keeps its shape when I move left. Normally, I like this type of ball when my angles are straight but they tend turn burn up if I move left and throw to the friction. The DNA is more continuous from that spot, giving some recovery if I miss right into the dry, without using all its energy.

This ball will be best for me on tighter patterns, but definitely will see use on medium ones where I want to keep the ball on a straighter angle. Overall I'm very happy with the way it rolls and plan to drill a fresh one for the upcoming trip to the Open Championship.

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Storm Infinite Physix

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Reviewed by David Adams on 8/30/2022

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Infinite Physix

The new Infinite Physix is a welcome addition to my arsenal. I am a big fan of the Physix line and atomic core. It's a great step down from the Proton Physix as the Infinite is cleaner through the front but still gives me the ball motion I love. On THS, this has been first out of my bag since it was drilled. On longer patterns, it helps me manage the transition when I lose the look with the balls that pick up early.

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Storm Journey

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Reviewed by David Adams on 11/24/2023

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Storm Journey ball review
VLS 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 x 2 7/8

This ball is one that surprised me right away. I don't normally use a ton of symmetrical pearls on house shots, especially when not burned up. This ball is stronger than I expected, making it much more versatile for me. I can use it on the fresh playing straight and keep moving left and it never loses the carry.

Compared to the Fate, the Journey is sharper off the spot and much more continuous on the back. Definitely need to be farther left. I've also found it to be a good complement to my Blackout. When the Blackout gets into that 4 pin or 10 pin type reaction, I can get the Journey to the same part of the lane and will continue through the pins better. This ball will be useful on many patterns for a variety of styles.

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Storm Summit

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Reviewed by David Adams on 8/11/2023

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Storm Summit ball review
VLS 5 x 4 3/8 x 1 3/8

The Summit was a ball I wasn't sure where it would fit in for me. TX-23 Hybrid cover over the Centripetal HD weight block surrounded by the AI outer core. This is definitely a strong symmetrical ball. Right away it has been a great addition to my bag on a variety of conditions. It is also a different look than anything else I have.

For me, it fits right between the TNT and Fate as far as the symmetrical pieces I use often. The Summit is much cleaner than the TNT but not as clean as the Fate. It gets through the front but still has the shape in the midlane to go through the pins. It gives me a good bridge between the big early rolling balls I like and the cleaner ones. Often with my Rev rate I get stuck in transition where I need to change but something like the Fate isn't giving me enough yet. It has also been really useful on the medium volume house patterns with a lot of wet-dry. It will roll in the oil but not go too crazy if I get it right. The Summit has also been good when I'm not really sure what I want to throw as it gives me a good, predictable read on the lanes. This is a ball I have seen a wide variety of styles and bowlers have success with. It's for sure a ball that should be in everyone's bag.

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Storm Super Nova

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Reviewed by David Adams on 9/22/2022

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Super Nova review

Another new release I was excited to get my hands on. The Nova is a ball I have several of, so this one was definitely one to look forward to. It is strong, as expected. What I didn't expect was how much it continued on the back of the lane. On THS, strong asymmetrical solids roll great for me, but have a tendency to burn up, especially if I get it right. Out of the box, I was able to use it my first night of league and was immediately impressed. The ball rolled great through the oil, stronger than my Gem, but still hit hard if I got it to the dry. On the burn after league I was able to get way left of my comfort zone and still have a good look. Definitely something else I don't normally have when I lose my look. This ball will be getting plenty of use this season. Can't wait for some longer pattern events.

Dave Adams
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Storm Virtual Energy Blackout

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Reviewed by David Adams on 11/24/2023

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Storm Virtual Energy Blackout ball review
Vls 5 1/4 x 4 x 2 1/2

This ball was one I was excited to get my hands on. Starting with the Shape Lock HD core, I expected it to be a shape I would like. With the Rex Pearl reactive cover and Reacta gloss finish, it's very clean through the front of the lane but sharp off the spot. In the houses with too much friction to start with a solid, this ball has been seriously good. Gives me enough angle to carry all night. Even on some more tricky patterns, I could keep my angles in front of me until the lanes opened up then take advantage of the great shape. It's cleaner and sharper off the spot than my Exotic gem, giving more angular shape. This is a reaction anyone will want to have in their bag.

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