Roto Grip Hustle B-R-Y

PRODUCT DETAILS: Hustle Lightweight core wrapped in VTC hybrid reactive coverstock. Finished at 2000ab with Rough Edge compound, which helps create higher dry lane COF.

Layout: 4 x 3 ½ x 3

My updated specs: Ball speed: average 15.5 mph. - Rev Rate: 425 – Axle tilt: 16 degrees – Axis rotation 70 degrees.

Welcome the next generation in the Hustle Line, the all-new Hustle B-R-Y, burgundy, red, and yale blue are the colors on this new Hustle, along with VTC hybrid coverstock. The coloring is amazing on this ball, you know when it goes down the lane it’s a B-R-Y. For the coverstock prep, leaning from changing my M+M from the Reacta Shine finish to 2000ab then hitting the cover with Rough Edge compound. For a little earlier and smoother back-end reaction, which the backend reaction is weaker than the new Tropical Surge Midnight, which is one of the first Surges pored in Utah in years, but weaker than the Hyped Hybrid which has been my “go to ball” the past 2 ½ years until the X-Ray and the Lighting Blackout was released a few weeks ago. The B-R-Y is the best hybrid version of the Hustles in nearly 7 years by ha having the best overall length and pin carry versus several other hybrid version and several polished solid versions like the Camo version which was recently in the Hustle line. The ball fits in the bag a step of from my X-Ray with a 5 x 4 x 4 layout and a step down from the Storm Lighting Blackout. The Blackout has more overall length, but with less “snap” in the backend. The B-R-Y creates longer length, but sharper angles into the pocket.

For additional information visit: www.stormbowling.com, and www.rotogrip.com. And for my apparel visit: www.coolwick.com, and use my discount code Rmitchell10 for 10% off your complete purchases.

Please visit my Roto Grip Rick YouTube page and watch my ball videos including the B-R-Y.

https://youtu.be/4Kp8iu2x0eM
Thank you to Earl Burger at ABC North Lanes and Lounge, Bret and Damion at Bowlers’ Supply, Storm Products Inc., Vise Inserts and Coolwick apparel.

Layout: 4.25 x 3.25 x 5.25
Speed: 16-17 mph
Style: Tweener, high tilt

The DNA Coil is one of the most dynamic, aggressive pearl asymmetric balls that Storm has ever created. The Supercoil Core is the engine behind this monster, delivering a very quick-revving core (2.47 RG @ 15 lbs.), with a quite high intermediate differential of 0.023, which creates a very pronounced motion off the breakpoint.

Compared to the Virtual Energy Blackout and the Attention Star, the combination of pearl cover and asymmetric core provides more "digging in" than the VEBO and the Star, which makes it very versatile and able to be used earlier in the block, and really excels when the heads are a little more toasty.

If you liked the Exotic Gem, but wished that it would be a little more off the spot, this is the one for you!
   
Todd Sigeti
Storm Amateur Staff

Storm Lighting Blackout:

REX coverstock and finished at 2000ab with reacta shine.

The flare potential of the Warp A.I. Core falls under the same rating as the immortal !Q™ Tour. Medium-low differential cores don’t migrate as fast which produces more forgiveness and longer transition zones between skid, hook, and roll. A.I. Core technology is now offered across all weights so the benefit of “Amplified Inertia” can be experienced no matter what weight you use.

Layout: 5 x 4 x 4

My updated specs: Ball speed: average 15.5 mph. - Rev Rate: 425 – Axle tilt: 16 degrees – Axis rotation 70 degrees

The new Storm Lighting Blackout, known now to me as LBO, the second release in the Blackout series that started with the very popular and versatile Virtual Energy Blackout, aka VEBO, the LBO is a next generation of Storm ball released with the A.I outer core.

The first thing I noticed right after drilling the ball, it was not very kind to me on fresh, and after several days of practicing and using it, I came to the realization that this ball is not the “first out of the bag” type of ball. After talking with other staffers, I started to pay even closer attention to the reaction of the ball after games 3-6 during practice along with my current fresh lane balls the Roto Grip X-Ray and The Road, which is the ball I used in my YouTube video as a comparison ball to the LBO. As I used the X-Ray or The Road for games 1 and 2, especially with the X-Ray which I feel is my best house pattern ball in a very, very long, as soon as I see the carry going away or see the X-Ray slow down in response in the backend, I jump immediately to the LBO and I pick up where I left off when it comes to carry and scoring pace. Very sleek looking and very snappy in the backend and can stay with the LBO through the first and second transitions on the lanes. I just simply LOVE this ball and I have a TON of confidence in the ball once the X-Ray slows down and my carry is reduced. Don’t hesitate to try an LBO out when the Storm Matchmaker events come to a bowling center near you.

My link to my YouTube video is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5epjpUL7luQ

The latest edition to the Hustle line is the BRY which features the VTC Hybrid reactive coverstock with the tried-and-true Hustle core.  At 15 pounds the RG is medium at 2.53 with a differential of .030.  The BRY is finished with Reacta Gloss.  The Hustle line continues to provide bowlers with excellent performance at the entry level price point.  Don’t let the price tag fool you…this ball delivers a lot of bang for your buck!  The BRY is a great ball for the beginner as well as the tournament bowler.  The BRY with its hybrid coverstock, provides excellent length on medium to light oil conditions.  The backend motion of the BRY will be more angular than the Hustle X-Ray.  For me the I need to be about 2 -3 boards left with my feet when compared to the X-Ray.  The BRY will allow you to play closer to the friction, but because of the quicker response, I need to have a slightly more open angle through the front part of the lane.  Another quality option for a fraction of the cost of the high-performance balls.

The DNA Coil features the same Supercoil core as the original but this time it is wrapped in the EXO pearl reactive coverstock finished with Reacta Gloss.  At 15 pounds the RG is a low 2.47 with a differential of .053 and an intermediate differential of .023.  The DNA was probably the most misunderstood ball Storm released as it was thought to be this big hook monster, when in fact it was a strong controllable ball.  Hopefully the Coil is not overlooked because this ball is special!!  The Coil provides good length but picks up nicely in the midlane for a pearlized ball.  The backend motion is a strong arc, not the skid/flip reaction you may expect from a pearl asymmetric, making this ball very controllable.  The Coil is very versatile and can be used across a wide range of lane conditions as well as many different bowling styles.  This ball has been a house shot killer in my area!  Perfect ball when the solid asymmetric balls are burning up and the symmetricals just aren’t quite strong enough to kick out the corner pins.