Storm Bowling Ball Reviews

The Ion Pro is a new ball inside and out for Storm. The TX-16 coverstock was used originally in a solid version on the Phaze.

Storm Lightning Blackout

The Lightning Blackout is the second remake from Storm under the Blackout nameplate. With a name that is reminiscent of the past, the Lightning Blackout.

Storm The Road

In a market where bowling balls often come and go after less than a year, the Storm Hy-Road has stood the test of time and.

Storm DNA Coil

The Storm DNA Coil features the asymmetrical Supercoil core design from the original DNA and wraps it in the new EXO Pearl coverstock. This new.

Storm Absolute Power

The Storm Absolute Power uses the same asymmetrical Sentinel core shape from the original Absolute and pairs it with the new solid version of the.

Storm Summit Peak

Storm's new Summit Peak is the follow-up to the very successful Summit. Using the same Centripetal HD weight block and AI outer core as the original.

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Summary Table of All Storm Ball Reviews

The table below shows a tabular comparison of all recently-reviewed Storm bowling balls. Currently, all balls in our database are shown in the table. BTM subscribers can customize the columns displayed on their Edit Profile page.

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Ball NameIssueCoverBox FinishRGDiffInt
2FastSeptember 2010R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.530.0440.000
2FuriousSeptember 2010R Sol2K Abrl2.530.0440.000
AbsoluteJanuary 2023R HybReacta Gloss2.480.0500.021
Absolute PowerJanuary 2024R Sol4K Abrl2.480.0500.021
All-RoadNovember 2019R Hyb4K Abrl2.570.0460.000
Alpha CruxMarch 2016R Sol2K Abrl2.500.0520.017
AnarchyNovember 2010R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.490.0540.017
AstroPhysiXJune 2019R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.480.0530.017
AxiomJuly 2020R Sol3K Abrl2.480.0500.000
Axiom PearlOctober 2020R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.480.0500.000
ByteOctober 2013R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.520.0430.020
Code BlackDecember 2016R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.500.0580.020
Code RedJune 2017R Hyb1.5K Grit Polished2.500.0580.020
Code XMarch 2018R Sol3K Abrl2.500.0580.020
CrossroadMarch 2012R Hyb1.5K Grit Polished2.560.0520.000
CruxOctober 2014R Hyb3K Grit Pad2.500.0520.017
Crux PearlFebruary 2015R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.500.0520.017
Crux PrimeJanuary 2019R Sol2K Abrl2.500.0520.017
Dark CodeJune 2021R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.500.0580.020
DNAMarch 2023R Sol2K Abrl2.470.0530.023
DNA CoilMarch 2024R PrlReacta Gloss2.470.0530.023
DriveFebruary 2018R Hyb3K Abrl2.570.0500.000
Fast PitchOctober 2020Ure Sol1K Abrl2.610.0300.000
FateNovember 2022R PrlReacta Gloss2.520.0530.000
Fever PitchFebruary 2019Ure Prl2K Abrl2.610.0300.000
FightFebruary 2016R Sol3K Grit Abrl2.620.0430.000
Fire RoadAugust 2012R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.560.0520.000
FranticOctober 2011R Hyb1.5K Grit Polished2.530.0450.000
Freak’n FranticMay 2013R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.530.0450.000
FringeMay 2012R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.530.0450.000
Gravity EvolveOctober 2019R Sol2K Abrl2.480.0520.020
Hy-RoadDecember 2008R Hyb1.5K Grit Polished2.570.0460.000
Hy-Road MaxFebruary 2021R Sol3K Abrl2.570.0460.000
Hy-Road NanoDecember 2017R Sol2K Abrl2.570.0460.000
Hy-Road PearlAugust 2013R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.570.0460.000
Hy-Road SolidJune 2014R Sol2K Grit Sanded2.570.0460.000
Hy-Road XOctober 2018R Sol1.5K Grit Polished2.570.0460.000
InciteFebruary 2021R Hyb3K Abrl2.500.0530.013
Infinite PhysiXJuly 2022R Prl4K Abrl2.480.0530.017
IntenseNovember 2017R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.490.0500.017
Intense FireJune 2018R Hyb1.5K Grit Polished2.490.0500.017
Ion ProJune 2024R Hyb4K Abrl2.470.0350.014
IQAugust 2012R Sol3K Abrl2.480.0500.000
IQ TourAugust 2012R Sol4K Abrl2.490.0290.000
IQ Tour 30November 2015R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.490.0290.000
IQ Tour 78/UDecember 2023Ure Sol500 Abrl2.490.0290.000
IQ Tour EmeraldJune 2019R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.490.0290.000
IQ Tour FusionMay 2014R Hyb1.5K Grit Polished2.490.0290.000
IQ Tour NanoJanuary 2015R Sol4K Grit Pad2.490.0290.000
IQ Tour Nano PearlJuly 2020R Prl3K Abrl2.490.0290.000
IQ Tour PearlJanuary 2013R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.490.0290.000
IQ Tour RubyMarch 2023R PrlReacta Gloss2.490.0290.000
JourneyDecember 2023R PrlReacta Gloss2.520.0530.000
Joy RideOctober 2015R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.580.0210.000
Lightning BlackoutMay 2024R PrlReacta Gloss2.530.0290.000
Lights OutMay 2013R Hyb1.5K Grit Polished2.550.0380.000
LockOctober 2015R Hyb3K Abrl2.480.0540.018
LucidOctober 2012R Prl4K Abrl2.480.0500.017
Major 52April 2012R Hyb1K Abrl2.490.0580.019
ManicMay 2012R Sol4K Abrl2.530.0450.000
MarvelFebruary 2011R Sol2K Abrl2.480.0520.000
Marvel PearlAugust 2011R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.480.0500.000
Marvel-SAugust 2013R Sol3K Abrl2.480.0500.000
MatchMay 2016R Sol2K Abrl2.550.0300.000
Match PearlMay 2016R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.550.0300.000
Match Up PearlJune 2017R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.570.0350.000
Match Up SolidJune 2017R Sol1.5K Grit Polished2.570.0350.000
Modern MarvelMarch 2012R Hyb4K Abrl2.480.0500.000
Natural PearlJanuary 2011Ure Prl4K Abrl2.530.0400.000
Night RoadSeptember 2022R Prl4K - Fast2.570.0460.000
NovaJanuary 2022R Hyb3K Abrl2.490.0520.019
Omega CruxMarch 2020R Prl3K Abrl2.500.0520.017
OptimusJune 2014R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.480.0480.000
Optimus SolidMay 2015R Sol2K Grit Pad2.480.0480.000
ParallaxAugust 2020R Hyb1.5K Grit Polished2.520.0540.019
Parallax EffectMarch 2021R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.520.0540.019
PhazeFebruary 2016R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.480.0510.000
Phaze 4February 2022R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.480.0510.000
Phaze IISeptember 2016R Sol3K Abrl2.480.0510.000
Phaze IIIDecember 2019R Hyb1.5K Grit Polished2.480.0510.000
Phaze VOctober 2022R PrlReacta Gloss2.480.0510.000
PhysiXOctober 2018R Hyb3K Abrl2.480.0530.017
Pitch BlackMay 2014Ure Sol1K Grit Sanded2.570.0220.000
Pitch BlueMarch 2016Ure Prl2K Abrl2.570.0220.000
Pitch PurpleFebruary 2020Ure Sol1K Abrl2.570.0220.000
Polar IceFebruary 2012Ure Hyb3500 Grit Polished2.690.0060.000
Pro-MotionJuly 2019R Sol2K Abrl2.520.0490.000
Proton PhysiXDecember 2020R Sol2K Abrl2.480.0530.017
Punch OutJune 2014R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.550.0380.000
Reign of PowerMarch 2013R Sol1K Abrl2.570.0480.000
Reign OnOctober 2013R Hyb4K Abrl2.570.0480.000
Reign SupremeNovember 2010R Hyb1.5K Grit Polished2.550.0520.000
RevenantJanuary 2023R PrlReacta Gloss2.540.0500.000
RideMarch 2015R Hyb1.5K Grit Polished2.580.0210.000
RocketFebruary 2015R Hyb1.5K Grit Polished2.540.0460.000
Rocket ShipMay 2016R Sol3K Grit Sheen2.540.0460.000
Sky RocketMay 2015R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.540.0460.000
Snap LockMay 2016R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.480.0540.018
SonIQFebruary 2018R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.470.0470.000
SpectreJanuary 2022R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.540.0500.000
Street FightSeptember 2016R Prl3K Grit Sheen2.620.0430.000
SummitJuly 2023R Hyb3K Abrl2.460.0560.000
Summit PeakJanuary 2024R PrlReacta Gloss2.460.0560.000
Super NaturalMay 2013Ure Hyb1.5K Grit Polished2.550.0380.000
Super NovaSeptember 2022R Sol2K Abrl2.490.0520.019
Super SonIQMarch 2019R Hyb3K Abrl2.470.0470.000
Sure LockMarch 2017R Sol2K Abrl2.480.0540.018
SyncFebruary 2013R Sol4K Abrl2.470.0580.028
The RoadMay 2024R HybReacta Gloss2.550.0450.000
TimelessFebruary 2017R Hyb1.5K Grit Polished2.570.0500.000
TorrentFebruary 2017R Sol2K Abrl2.560.0440.000
TrendJuly 2020R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.520.0490.000
Trend 2November 2021R Hyb1.5K Grit Polished2.540.0410.000
Tropical BreezeMay 2013R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.570.0090.000
Tropical Breeze Black/CherryJune 2012R Hyb1.5K Grit Polished2.570.0090.000
Tropical Heat Black/PurpleJune 2012R Hyb4K Abrl2.550.0380.000
Victory RoadFebruary 2011R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.530.0550.000
Victory Road SolidAugust 2011R Sol3K Abrl2.560.0520.000
Virtual Energy BlackoutSeptember 2023R PrlReacta Gloss2.480.0520.020
Virtual Gravity NanoMarch 2011R Sol4K Abrl2.480.0520.020
Virtual Gravity Nano PearlOctober 2011R Prl1.5K Grit Polished2.480.0520.020
VividMarch 2012R Sol2K Abrl2.520.0500.017
Wipe OutJune 2014R Sol3K Grit Sanded2.550.0380.000
Wise ManApril 2012R Prl2K grit polish2.580.0540.000
Zero GravityMay 2014R Sol4K Grit Pad2.550.0370.010

Storm Ball Comparison Graph

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