Category Archives: Mid Late

Grouping of balls classified as Mid Late for your arsenal

Storm Summit Peak Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsStorm releases another medium shiny defined ball, is it a surprise? Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 330 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: lowAxis rotation: medium/highTest Equipment: 14 PoundsLayout: 4.5 x 45 Bryan Hoffman (Righty)Style: StrokerRPM: 280 rpmPAP: 4 1/2 & 1 1/2 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: … Continue reading Storm Summit Peak Bowling Ball Review

Storm Journey Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsThe Storm Journey feels like another Mid Late ball from Storm. I hate to sound unexcited but Storm really fills this category like crazy. Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 330 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph … Continue reading Storm Journey Bowling Ball Review

Roto Grip TNT Infused Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsThe TNT Infused looks like it could be something special. Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 330 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: lowAxis rotation: medium/highTest Equipment: 14 PoundsLayout: 50 x 5 x 45 … Continue reading Roto Grip TNT Infused Bowling Ball Review

900 Global Zen Gold Label Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsWhen you need a more skid flip Zen reaction, here you go. Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: lowAxis rotation: medium/highTest Equipment: 14 PoundsLayout: 50 x 5 … Continue reading 900 Global Zen Gold Label Bowling Ball Review

Motiv Supra Rally Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsMotiv proves it knows how to make skid flip balls with the release of the Supra Rally but is that a good thing? Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at … Continue reading Motiv Supra Rally Bowling Ball Review

Storm IQ Tour Ruby Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsFolks, we have a winner! Every tester loved the IQ Tour Ruby! Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: lowAxis rotation: medium/highTest Equipment: 14 PoundsLayout: 50 x 5 … Continue reading Storm IQ Tour Ruby Bowling Ball Review

Storm Revenant Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsThe Storm Revenant looks like a suitable replacement for what was a really good option in the Spectre. Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: lowAxis rotation: medium/highTest … Continue reading Storm Revenant Bowling Ball Review

Storm Absolute Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsOn paper, the Storm Absolute should be another big shiny asym and while we’ve grown accustom to those from Storm, the Absolute is a bit different. Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: … Continue reading Storm Absolute Bowling Ball Review

Motiv Ripcord Launch Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsThe Motiv Ripcord Launch looks so pretty. Ball reaction intent, I’m a bit confounded to be honest. Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: lowAxis rotation: medium/highTest Equipment: … Continue reading Motiv Ripcord Launch Bowling Ball Review

Storm Fate Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsThe Storm Fate puts itself squarely in the Mid Late category. It’s unclear how this will rate when thinking about similar balls from the Storm family. Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: … Continue reading Storm Fate Bowling Ball Review

Storm Phaze V vs Motiv Sky Raptor vs Storm Infinite Physix

Welcome back and thanks for joining us. This cross-brand review is one of the things we get to do almost exclusively as we are independent reviewers. So why are we looking at these 2 balls? Well for one, they are released about the same time. Second and more importantly, they are both pearls with big … Continue reading Storm Phaze V vs Motiv Sky Raptor vs Storm Infinite Physix

Storm Night Road Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsThe Storm Night Road was surprisingly stunning and I’ll explain why. Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: lowAxis rotation: medium/highTest Equipment: 14 PoundsLayout: 50 x 5 x … Continue reading Storm Night Road Bowling Ball Review

Motiv Pride Empire Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsThe Pride Empire continues to prove that Motiv can now make some pretty responsive pearl covers. Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: lowAxis rotation: medium/highTest Equipment: 14 … Continue reading Motiv Pride Empire Bowling Ball Review

3rd Annual Tamer’s Favorite Bowling Balls 2021-2022

Welcome back everyone. Today is the day! Welcome to the 3rd annual Tamer’s Favorite Bowling Balls for the 2021-2022 season. I’ll be sharing with you my personal favorite bowling balls of the last year or so. Since this is my opinion, I pretty much make up my own rules. I will stick with balls that … Continue reading 3rd Annual Tamer’s Favorite Bowling Balls 2021-2022

Motiv Comparison: Mythic Jackal vs Trident Horizon vs Iron Forge

Welcome back. Let’s take a quick look at these 3 balls, the Mythic Jackal, Trident Horizon, and Iron Forge and how they compare on the lanes. Mythic Jackal and Trident Horizon are both hybrid asyms. The Iron Forge is a pearl symmetric. Mythic and Iron Forge have the surface at 5000 LSP while the Trident … Continue reading Motiv Comparison: Mythic Jackal vs Trident Horizon vs Iron Forge

Storm Phaze 4 Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsA Phaze with R2S stateside finally, this is probably what many wished the original was. Time to see if it differentiates itself from the other stuff in the catalog. Let me introduce our new partner Haley’s Pro Shop. A big thank you to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro … Continue reading Storm Phaze 4 Bowling Ball Review

Storm Spectre Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsIs the Storm Spectre supposed to be James Bond’s bowling ball? Don’t forget to check out Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: lowAxis rotation: medium/highTest Equipment: 15 PoundsLayout: 4 x 30 … Continue reading Storm Spectre Bowling Ball Review

Motiv Iron Forge Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsThe Motiv Iron Forge left a really good first impression. Looks like a potential house shot beauty and I expect it to be good on sport as well. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop. Talk to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: … Continue reading Motiv Iron Forge Bowling Ball Review

Storm Trend 2 Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsThe Trend 2 looks to be a strong offering reminding me of a couple of balls I’ll discuss shortly. Don’t forget to check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: … Continue reading Storm Trend 2 Bowling Ball Review

Hammer Raw Hammer Solid and Hybrid Bowling Ball Review

First ImpressionsThese Raw Hammers offer something quite different, unique but ultra useful. Let me introduce our new partner Haley’s Pro Shop. A big thank you to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: … Continue reading Hammer Raw Hammer Solid and Hybrid Bowling Ball Review