This Match Up is On Fire… First Impressions The Storm Match Up Black Pearl is so dark and dull, it looks like a solid. I’m fine with that. Threw the first ball and I was like, “Holy backend Batman!” Uh…OK. Wasn’t expecting that. Our Testers: Tamer Elbaga (Lefty) Style: Tweener RPM: 375 rpm PAP: 5 … Continue reading Storm Match Up Black Pearl Bowling Ball Review →

Does the Intense Have the Fire? First Impressions The Storm Intense Fire is smooth. Not quite as buttery as the Code Red but I think that’s a good thing. It’s got a bit more oomph! It smells like Cinnamon…er…Lave Spice. Reminds me of one of my favorite balls of all time, the Storm Trauma! Our … Continue reading Storm Intense Fire Bowling Ball Review →

Storm Finds a New Code… First Impressions This thing keeps going. Can’t stop striking with the Code X. Everyone likes it. Should we stop now? Our Testers: Tamer Elbaga (Lefty) RPM: 380 rpm PAP: 5 & 3/8 up Average Speed: 18 mph (at release) Axis tilt: low Axis rotation: medium Test Equipment: 15 Pounds Layout: … Continue reading Storm Code X Bowling Ball Review →

The Hy-Road in Nano form… First Impressions The Hy-Road Nano seems like a great sport shot ball. It’s cover dominant, especially fresh, and core just has enough lope to have some influence downlane. Smooth with reliable motion. Our Testers: Sean Jensen (Righty) Style: Power player RPM: 475 rpm PAP: 4 3/4; 3/8 up Average Speed: … Continue reading Storm Hy-Road Nano Bowling Ball Review →

The Hybrid is the Best Match Up… First Impressions Ball reaction bears clear resemblance to the Match Up family but the Hybrid cover offers a touch more smoothness. Our Testers: Tamer Elbaga (Lefty) RPM: 380 rpm PAP: 5 & 3/8 up Average Speed: 18 mph (at release) Axis tilt: low Axis rotation: medium Test Equipment: … Continue reading Storm Match Up Hybrid Bowling Ball Review →

The Intense Storm has arrived… First Impressions I was thinking how pretty much every ball I threw went off the deck straight between the 8-9. Then I realized, this ball has those success factors that Storm is known for. Length, heavy churn, heaviness and drive through the pins. Oh and we can’t get over how … Continue reading Storm Intense Bowling Ball Review →

The Marvelous Marble Returns… First Impressions I’m so glad this legend was re-released. It’s a great ball to fill that middle of the road ball but in a different way than your solid symmetric like the IQ Tours of the world. Our Testers: Tamer Elbaga (Lefty) RPM: 375 rpm PAP: 5 & 3/8 up Average … Continue reading Storm Marvel Pearl Bowling Ball Review →

These Balls Match Up… First Impressions It has been a long time since I found a Storm ball that is “lower end” that actually plays the way I want it to, an actual “ball down”. The Match Up Pearl is really a ball down and that’s a great thing in my book. The Match Up … Continue reading Storm Match Up and Match Up Pearl Bowling Ball Review →

Storm has the Code…again First Impressions I like the Code Red more than the Code Black. It’s smoother overall and while the Code Black was the prototypical Storm skid/flip motion, this one is much closer to the smoothness of the HyRoad. Our Testers: Tamer Elbaga (Lefty) Style: Speed/Rev Matched Tweener RPM: 375 rpm PAP: 5 … Continue reading Storm Code Red Bowling Ball Review →

3..2..1..Go! First Impressions Is this a Storm Furious??? The Storm Rocket Ship has added a smooth, moderately strong option to the Rocket line. I like it. Our Tester: Rick Graham RPM: 375 rpm PAP: 4 3/4 & 1/ 2 up Axis tilt: high Axis rotation: high Rocket Ship Layout: 40 x 3.75 x 40 Snap … Continue reading Storm Rocket Ship and Snap Lock Bowling Ball Review →

The Storm Match and Match Pearl are on Fire… First Impressions It’s hard to imagine these balls would do what they do but the Storm Match and Match Pearl roll so strong they almost seem like they are strong asymmetrical balls! That would offer unbelievable value in entry level pricing… Our Testers: Sean Jensen RPM: … Continue reading Storm Match and Match Pearl Bowling Ball Review →