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Invasion
« on: December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »
High Performance
- Color: Violet/Crimson/Sapphire All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Coverstock: R3X Solid Reactive
- Weight Block: Origin
- Ball Finish: 4000-grit Abralon
- Flare Potential: 6” Plus (High)
- Fragrance: Mulberry
- RG: 16#-2.49, 15#-2.48, 14#-2.52
- RG Differential: 16#-.054, 15#-.057, 14#-.045
- Recommended Lane Condition: Heavy Oil
- Description: The Invasion features the next generation of advancement in core and coverstock technology. Our first goal was to develop a strong asymmetrical design different than any other. The concept was to create contours along the RG planes to ensure a stronger preferred spin axis. We did this by developing intersecting contoured bands from the X-axis along the Y and Z axes. These bands are developed at specific arcs to maximize RG and differential values along the planes. In turn, this translates into a quicker revving core with a more defined moment of inertia or breakpoint unlike any prior design found on the market.
The all new Origin core boasts a 2.48 RG value with .057 total differential and a .017 intermediate differential. Using C.A.T.S., we tested the Origin core up against the Shape Lock-HD core with same coverstock to see the differences, and we were amazed by the results. The Origin™ core started into the “hook” phase about 3 feet sooner and created a stronger entry angle to the pocket. Usually when we get the ball started into the “hook” phase sooner we see less entry angle to the pocket, but this core with the contoured bands along the RG planes definitely showed us something different.
The finishing touch to the Invasion is the R3X coverstock. This third generation of Reactor series coverstock has the highest Ra values ever produced by Storm products. Based on the USBC Ball Motion Study we know that higher Ra values produce more ball motion in the oil, and this coverstock is no exception. We saw a 9% increase in friction values in the oil and an increase of 5% down the lane over its predecessor R2X utilizing C.A.T.S. testing.

 

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Re: Invasion
« Reply #46 on: March 20, 2011, 10:55:24 AM »
LANE CONDITION






Length:

 

Volume: heavier in middle


Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):  modified THS, sport shot


 



COMMENTS





Likes:  Smells great :)


Dislikes:  Never matched up with this ball.  I tried it at many different surfaces, with and without polish, and altered hand positions.  Perhaps I was buying into the hype, but I expected this ball to be much stronger off the spot.  I tried this ball with several different drillings as well and just couldn't get the reaction I was expecting when I bought the ball.  I will never rule out operator error, as I am very much prone to error, but I just felt like I exhausted all my options with this ball.


 


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Re: Invasion
« Reply #47 on: May 11, 2011, 01:00:52 PM »
LANE CONDITION

Length:44' shark pattern
 
Volume:heavy senior pattern shark

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):sport

 
COMMENTS

Likes:This Invasion ball has plenty of back end to the bowler who like to see a big move down lane.  I found that even if I missed the shot at the bottom that the ball still made a great move on the back end.  I also like the smell and coloring that storm picked out for this ball.  Mine is a second drill ball but doesn't seem to bother the reaction I get.  This ball treated the shark pattern like a house shot and have plenty of miss room which is a great thing on these tough conditions.  I will be using it more on later pro shots as I'm getting into a pba league soon. 

Dislikes:  No dislike at this time.  I'm having nothing but fun with this ball.  Great ball from storm. 

 
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Re: Invasion
« Reply #48 on: July 18, 2011, 05:08:43 PM »
 








 

  

Layout- Pin over ring, cg in the palm, mass bias by the thumb hole, no hole.


 


I was given one of these by a supplier after they were discontinued. I had been looking to add more Storm stuff to my arsenal, so anything I could get a hold of was a plus. What surprised me about this ball was how angular it was for a high-end asymmetric solid. Every time I had drilled one of these for someone else they rolled quick and smooth and looked great as a ball to throw outside on a flood, but mine looked more like a medium ball in terms of breakpoint location and shape and looked like something I would throw from the track left. I sanded the cover down to 1000 and it made it a lot more versatile for me. I was also surprised how strong this thing was- it’s every bit as strong as my Nano- at least for ME, whereas the Nano seems to hook more for just about everyone else. I dig the colors and scent as well.




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Re: Invasion
« Reply #49 on: November 18, 2013, 04:41:13 AM »
I have the ball in 14lb, nad it's drilled with the pin under and between the fingers. i am normally a one-handed player, but the past weeks, i have ben throwing two-handed bowling with it, and it works extremaly good. i throw it in the middle and out to the edge on the right side and it comes back and goes right in the pocket where it should go. The best ball in my arsenal.