Difference between Storm product lines

[Ball99999]

Can anyone who uses Storm balls tell me what your experience with them is?

They have Premier, Master, Thunder, Hot, Tropical and Ice.

Would you say that they're strictly for

Premier - heavy (oil)
Master - medium-heavy
Thunder - medium
Hot - Medium-light
Tropical - dry
Ice - plastic

or are there actual quality/power differences, ie you buy one ball from one line and another from another and they react the same in the same amount of oil but one has better carry than the other?
In other words is there a "budget" type of heavy ball and a "luxury" type of heavy ball etc?

What I'm curious about is why there are pearl balls in the premier/master line if they are labeled as heavy oil balls?

When they say medium, how much of a span are we talking about?

[billf]

Perfect timing for this post. Dan is usually on here on Tuesdays. Being a Storm pro shop owner/operator he usually has all answers Storm.

[dgz924s]

In appears this is the case for the line choice. That said, there are different balls in the same line that differ for the same lane conditions. Pricing also is different, not by much, but different. But I will say not to put much thought into the lines for a basis of what line is best for the best bowler. PDW uses a Master line ball (IQ), another pro has used the Frantic/Fringe type line.

As for Pearl used in the same line it is just a different coverstock to get a different reaction even though it is used on the same oil conditions. Say you need a ball for heavy oil but need it to roll a bit late, the pearl might be the option. Yet pearl is not exclusive to a heavy oil ball, pearl is used on balls for medium oil and so on as well.


Premier - heavy (oil)
Master - medium-heavy
Thunder - medium
Hot - Medium-light
Tropical - dry
Ice - plastic

[billf]

Saying "heavy oil" doesn't tell you the pattern length either. Definitely short patterns would benefit from a pearl and some medium length patterns. How much oil doesn't tell you where the oil is.

[DanielMareina]

The premier line is for heavy oil, but the Master line is good on heavy oil too. The lines go more like this:

Premier- Asymetrical core/Aggressive coverstock
Master- Symetrical Core/Aggressive coverstock
Thunder- Medium Core/Medium Coverstock
Hot- Medium Core/Less aggressive coverstock
Tropical- light hook core/less aggressive coverstock

I find that on the heaviest of oils, I usually still prefer the Master line over the Premier. I actually like asymetrical cores for when the outside is dry or soaked, and I have to play deep inside on the lane. The thunder and hot are great for house shots and medium oil conditions, and the tropical line is great for dry or burnt up lanes, or if you want to be the farthest right on the pair. I hope this is a little more clear.

As for differences in lines, they will not have the same shape on a different amount of oil. Each core produces a different amount of power, angle, and carry. Each coverstock makes a big difference on how much oil the ball can be used in. Balls that are in the same line won't react the same either. My Victory Road Peal and Crossroad aren't the same at all, but are in the same line.

As for pearl heavy oil balls, just because it is pearl doesn't mean it can't hook on heavy oil. Pearlized balls hold their power till the end of the pattern, so you will actually see sometimes a stronger reaction from your pearl than your solid on heavy oil. When I use my Virtual Gravity Nano on a pattern, I know that my Nano Pearl will work great when the midlane starts to burn up, and I need the polish to get the ball not to overreact. They all have their purpose, and If you aren't bowling a big block of games, next time you are on a heavy oil pattern, try a pearl. They are good to score early on heavy oil, but they won't break the pattern down well, so game 4-6 get really phishy.

I hope I answered all of your questons. If not, I am on about 4-5 days a week, and would be glad to help in any way I can.