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Reviews => Storm => Topic started by: BallReviews-scodaddy21 on February 10, 2023, 10:03:35 AM
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The Storm Absolute high-performance bowling ball will absolutely improve your scores! This ball takes a single-density asymmetric core and combines it with the R2S Deep Hybrid coverstock. The core design decreases the amount of mass where the thumb hole is typically drilled. This design function helps the ball respond better to friction on the lane due to increased intermediate differential. The R2S Deep Hybrid coverstock formula allows a cleaner approach through the front of the lane allowing for more angle and aggression through the pins on heavy oil.
Color: Copperhead/Jade/Phantom Black
All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown
Core: Sentinel (14-16#)
Coverstock: R2S Deep Hybrid
Finish: Reacta Gloss
RG: 2.48 (based on 15# ball)
Differential: 0.050 (based on 15# ball)
Recommended Lane Condition: Heavy Oil
Fragrance: Orange Cream Soda
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Storm Absolute
Coverstock R2S Hybrid Reactive
Sentinel Core (Asymmetrical)
Finish Reacta Gloss Polished
Layout 4 x 4 2†Pin Buffer
Bowler Specs:
Right Hand. PAP 5†Over 1/2 up
Rev Rate 300. Tilt 20.
Speed at release 17
Review:
I have not quite figured out the reaction for me on the new Storm Absolute. The ball is on the high hook side and some of my customers are having a good look with it but the Absolute is very over under for me. I have had some big games with the Absolute but not a strong set of games. I have tried various surface changes and 500, 1000 then a light polish seems to be best for me but not what I was hoping for. A 2000 sand will be my next step. I do feel the new asymmetric balls roll better with weaker layouts and I may have gone too strong on this ball. I would put this ball above the Revenant in total hook. This ball has been reviewed too well by many people so I will try another with a weaker layout and surface. I believe this will be a good ball for me after some adjustments.
Summary:
The Absolute is a new strong ball by Storm.
My customers are seeing good reactions from this ball.
The cover is easily adjustable.
Glenn Wendel
PBA Member
Storm Pro Shop Staff
gwendel@comcast.net
www.stormbowling.com
Video Link:
https://youtu.be/3n2eRrWMmNI
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Storm Absolute – WWRD 1/20/2023
Cover: R2S Deep Hybrid
Core: Sentinel Core
RG: 2.48
RG . Diff. 0.050
Finish: Reacta Gloss
Fragrance: Orange Cream Soda
Storm’s new Absolute is an Asymmetrical Hybrid piece that is good for Medium-Heavy conditions. PAP is 5 5/16 R 1 3/16 Up. Rev Rate: 400. Speed: 16.5. Drilled this piece with the Pin up between the fingers and CG kicked out 1†from the palm and 1†Left of the Mass Bias. Out of Box ball motion is clean through the fronts with a smooth motion on the backend. I took a 2k and 3k Abralon afterwards and it was still clean through the fronts with a stronger continuous backend motion. I compared this to the Storm Proton Physix and the Roto Grip Exotic Gem. Storm Proton PhysiX starts up earlier in the mid lane and is 2-3 stronger, Exotic Gem 1-1 stronger. If you are looking for an Asym Hybrid that gets length and strong backend this is the piece to have in the bag.
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Absolute
Fragrance: Orange Cream Soda
Core: Asymmetric Core
Cover: R2S Deep Hybrid Cover with Reata Gloss
Review:
The Absolute is the first single density asymmetric core bowling ball since the Lucid. This ball motion has been missing in the line since the discontinuation of the Lucid. With the hybrid cover stock this ball offers great mid lane roll with plenty of backend pop going through the pins. It’s really hard to compare this ball to something else in the line with it’s unique core. I find myself having this ball in my bag for a long time. This ball is the first out of my bag on league night. With its great versatility any bowler will be able to pick this ball up and enjoy throwing it. One of the things that really stuck out to me was the versatility of this ball. You can shine it up for more angle down lane or knock the polish off and get the ball to read a little earlier if need be. This is a great all around ball and is a must in everyone’s bag. If you haven’t already picked up yours, make sure you do so today!
Will Tefft
Storm Staff Member
will@parklanes.net
www.strombowling.com
#Stromnation
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Lane Condition
Length: 40
Volume: Medium
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
Comments
The Storm Absolute uses the new Sentinel Core and R2S Deep Hybrid Coverstock. This cover is one of the cleanest I’ve ever seen on an asymmetric ball. It clears the front part of the lane, with enough energy to control the back part of the lane. Now as a 2 hander, I have trouble finding asymmetric balls that roll good for me. But after the first game or two with The Absolute, I couldn’t put the ball down. Very predictable backend and for those high rev players; it controls the midlane very well. This ball fits just below my Storm Nova and above my 900 Global Reality Check. I recommend this ball to anyone in the market for a strong pearl. This is the one for you!
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Bowler Stats
Ethan Fiore
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Right 2 Handed
Rev Rate: 500
Speed: 17.5
PAP: 4 1/8 up 7/8
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I’ve been doing a lot of league bowling in a house I never fair well in when I throw large core, asymmetrical pearl stuff. With some tournaments on the schedule, I decided to put a new Absolute in my bag. I still love and use my Dark Code, so I didn’t want to run any risk of replicating it. Obviously, the cores are different and even though both are in the R2S family, there has been some surface degradation in the Dark Code. So, no matter what, they’re going to be different.
Using it on a 25ml, 42’ 12:1 recently, I immediately noticed the 35x4.5x55 layout made it roll more in the middle of the pattern than my Dark Code does. For me, this has two benefits. When they’re fresh and I needed something to slow down and stand up a little earlier, this did it. But, since this is such a clean cover, when I had to make big zone moves in late in the shift or on the burn this ball got me through the early friction and gave me shape the others couldn’t.
On that particular shot, it wasn’t my go-to, but it definitely gave me shape and read every time I needed it. For some, this may not be a benchmark ball and that’s OK. Lower rev players who need a clean look and who go with a more skid/flip layout, this might be the ball for you. Especially in houses where friction is causing struggle.
Brian Sumner
Storm Amateur Staff
Gold Crown Lanes Pro Shop
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I am higher speed, rev challenged 220-250ish, high tilt, high rotation, and super low track player. I drilled my Absolute 30x4x65 with the pin in the middle finger.
My axis point is 3 1/4 over and 7/8 up.
The Absolute is a welcomed addition to my arsenal because it allows me to ball down from my Exotic GEM and stay right. My absolute is very clean and round in shape , which is something I’m not used to or keen on seeing. Although, if I’m playing on higher friction or shorter oil patterns I can see myself using this ball. The Absolute by Storm definitely does not disappoint and the orange cream soda scent is Absolutely amazing!
By: Sandra McIntire - Storm Pro Shop Staff Member
My YouTube video can be found here: https://youtu.be/P4plAOy8IUc
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LANE CONDITION
Length: 40ft
Volume: Med
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
COMMENTS
Likes: Clean through the heads, strong in the mid lane, continuous backend. Was pretty good on a THS, but might be even better on a pattern. Out of the box it seems like a great ball for someone with lower ball speed and lower rev rate.
Dislikes: Picked up a bit later than I was expecting, had to knock off a bit of the polish to get the ball where it needed to be to thrive.
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
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Bowlers Info: RH tweener, PAP 4-5/8 x 3/4 up, 380 RPM, 13* of Axis tilt, 60* of Axis Rotation
Ball Layout: 50 x 5.25 x 80
VLS: 5-1/4 x 4 x 5-3/4
Finish: 1500-Grit
I’ve been looking for a UFO Alert replacement since last year’s ban. Well, Absolute is pretty darn close to this replacement, and I couldn’t be happier. I would say the Absolute is a smidge less on the backend from the original UFO Alert. I drilled my Absolute for control, pin under middle with PSA kicked far right. This gives me a lot of control off the backend for either fresh or to manage the pocket when the sport shot or transition calls for it. I took mine back to 500,1000, 1500 grit polish as I felt Reacta Gloss was a bit too clean and wanted more teeth under the finish. Shot 300 the following week in my sport league! For me, the Absolute isn’t hockey stick, but more strong control off the backend which is perfect for sport shots! Go get one of these today!!!
Chris Martinez
Storm Amateur Staff
www.stormbowling.com
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Hi bowlers !! To be fully transparent, the first time that I throw it, I didn't liked it !! The fres surface was too shiny for the oil lanes conditions that we have. I had no reaction, the ball pass right. So I just passed a 3000 with hand just to remove the extra shiny. After, I had a lot more of reactions on the backend. Maybe also with a couples of games on it. Now, the Absolute is a ball that I can use with a good amount of oil. It's reads well the mid part of the lane and become to react at this moment so I have a good big round react with the combinasion also of the assym core and R2S deep hybrid cover. It'a a ball that I will use on the beginning when I know that it have medium or high oil condition. So, a great ball that you will be able to change the surface easily according what you want !! #stormnationâ€
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQxB4Ev5L56n0H958rouPw
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The all new Absolute form storm features Storm’s first single-density asymmetric core in the Storm line since the Lucid. According to storm “The R&D team has also reduced the amount of weight block mass near the area where the thumb hole is typically placed. The inward angled edges increase the intermediate differential prior to drilling and allows the dynamic integrity to be preserved after drilling because the thumb hole misses the weight block. The extra intermediate differential makes the Absolute respond to friction on the lane more effectively and won’t miss the spot.†I have seen a lot of good things out of this ball so far, for a ball with a lower RG this ball doesn’t bog down too fast and quit. I have seen this ball control the front part of the lanes while giving me the ability to open up the lane with ease. This would be a good benchmark pearl ball to add to your bag for league or tournament play. Go out and get yours today!
Layout: 55 x 4½ x 75
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Storm Absolute
Coverstock: R2S Deep Hybrid Reactive
Finish: Reacta Gloss
Core: Sentinel Core
RG: 2.48, Diff: 0.050, PSA: 0.021 (15 lbs)
VLS Layout: 4 1/4 x 4 x 2 1/4
Dual Angle Layout: 45 x 4 1/4 x 35
PAP: 5 3/16†right x 5/8†up
Rev rate: 400 rpm
Average speed: 16.5 mph
Location: Prairie Lanes, Sun Prairie WI
Pattern: Medium volume THS
The new Storm Absolute brings an all new core and cover combination stateside. It features the R2S Deep hybrid cover, which is supposed to be cleaner through the front part of the lanes compared to the R2S formula found on balls like Hyroad Pearl and Phaze V. Essentially, this helps to create a more aggressive shape into the pocket with increased angle through the pins. The engine driving the Absolute is the new Sentinel core, which is a single density core with no flip block and a shape that limits the amount of material removed from the core during drilling which preserves the core and ball dynamics. This also helps the Absolute respond to friction more effectively and consistently.
Prior to throwing the Absolute for the first time, I lightly scuffed the surface with a 3000-grit Abralon pad by hand as I’ve done on most factory-shined balls. Even with the light scuff, my first impressions were that the Absolute was undoubtedly one of the cleanest balls I’ve ever thrown. So much so, that I generally found it to be inconsistent. Even after another scuff by hand, the Absolute was still extremely clean but it wasn’t reading the mid-lane as much as I would have liked. Therefore, I resurfaced it on a ball spinner with 500-1000-3000 grit Abralon pads and have let it lane shine from there. Since then, the reaction has been much improved; it’s still clean up front and sharp downlane, but much more stable and controllable in the mid-lane.
The Storm Absolute is a great ball with aging lane surfaces in many bowling centers. It’s going to be a great choice for league bowlers on medium to lighter volume house patterns, and a good option to transition to in tournament play. It bridges the gap between bigger asymmetrical balls like a Super Nova or Infinite PhysiX and symmetrical balls like Phaze V or Hyroad. Also, don’t be afraid to adjust the surface on your Absolute if you’re not quite seeing what you want – it takes very well to surface adjustments even though it comes shiny from the factory. It’s ABSOLUTELY a great addition to the Storm line!
Chris Pollentier
Storm Products Pro Shop Staff
#StormNation
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About Me
900 Global Pro Shop Staff
Left Handed: High Rev High Speed Player
Layout: 60 X 5 X 30
Pap: - 47/8 +1
Rev Rate: +-500
Speed 17-18mph
Ball Video: https://youtu.be/qoQovtLywUQ
The Storm Absolute is absolutely clean through the front and mid part of the lanes. For being a big asymmetrical ball, it is a very controllable ball. With the absolute being a hybrid cover helps the smoothness through the front and mid part of the lane. The Absolute has a very nice reaction off of the break point, it's sharp of the spot but then rolls into a nice continuous roll through the pins. Like I state in the video I drilled mine to be a little bit more of a rollie type ball so I can use the Absolute on shorter oil patterns, dryer lanes and high friction lanes. Overall the Absolute is a great ball and can be used for many different oil patterns and all types of bowlers. Get yours today.
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Ball Review Specs:
Ball Name: Storm Absolute
Cover Stock: R2S Deep Hybrid
Weight Block: Asymmetrical
Color: Copperhead/Jade/Phantom Black
Finish: Reacta Gloss
Layout: 4x4x2
Fragrance: Orange Cream Soda
Bowler Specs:
Right-Handed
PAP 4 7/8" Over 3/8 up
Rev Rate 300.
Speed at release 15
Fragrance: Orange Cream Soda
Review:
Today we are talking about the new Storm Absolute. This ball is becoming a league shot favorite of mine because when the bigger balls are too much for a house shot this ball seems to blend it out and check all the right boxes. I have been trying to start on a THS with the Revenant, but find that I have to force that ball. I did knock the shine off with a 2000k pad and I think that is helping the blend that I see. I will be doing that again to the Revenant as it has lane shined up and having trouble with it. I would say that the Absolute is a good ball and I think it fairs better on the THS as on a sport condition I think there are better options to throw than the Absolute. Again, not every ball will match up to your game and that’s why if there is ever a ball demo or Storm Matchmaker in your area it would be wise to get out there and throw the balls to get an idea as to what that ball will do for you and your game.
YouTube video of the ball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQDc-ZzVcLg&t=38s
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The Storm Absolute is a release I have been waiting on for a while. The IQ Fusion and Crossroad featured the famous R2S cover in a hybrid version and it’s been a long time since we’ve seen this cover stateside. I drilled the Absolute with a stronger pin to pap layout (55 x 4 x 65) and it gives me exactly what I’m looking for. Once my Super Nova starts losing energy down lane just a little bit I can get into this Absolute on more dense oil conditions and have no trouble in the transition. I tend to be able to stay in Hybrid cover balls longer, but usually they are few and far between releases. This is my favorite ball to throw in league for the last 6 weeks or so. I can throw it for all 3 games if I wanted. It gets down the lane clear despite the Pin Under layout and never hits the 1/3 without maximum effort. 10/10 Rating from me.
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Absolute - Ball Specs
Cover Stock: R2S Deep Hybrid Reactive Cover Stock
Finish: 3000 Grit
Core: Ignition Core
Layout: 50 x 5 x 40
RG: 2.48
Differential: 0.050
Intermediate Diff: .021
Review
The Absolute is the latest addition to Storm’s Premier line and believe me this ball should absolutely be your bag. Storm has developed the all new Sentinel Core wrapped with the RS2 Deep hybrid cover. This will ensure the Absolute will change direction and continue through the pins with more power. I tested the Absolute on a 43 feet tournament pattern, I was able to play track area with great success. The Absolute consistently read the midlane and had a lot of energy on the backend for a continuous motion with great pin carry. This is a great ball for all levels of bowlers. Order one from your local pro shop today! My ball review videos are posted on YouTube channel Stanley Waite.
Stanley Waite
900 Global Staff Member
Dover, DE
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Orientation: Right Handed
Rev Rate: 400 RPM
Speed: 16-17 MPH
PAP: 4 ½ over and ½ up
Location: Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO
Pattern: High Volume THS
VLS Layout:
Layout 1: 5 x 4 x 2 ½ (pin above bridge)
Layout 2: 4 ½ x 4 x 4 1/8 (pin below bridge)
The Absolute is a new cleaner hybrid asym. It features a new core and R2S Hybrid Deep. The cover is VERY clean and responsive. Thankfully the new Sentinel cover is very strong and immediately creates a strong midlane so it doesn’t over shoot the spot. In fact the Absolute rolls so strong in the mids that it still feels like a bigger ball to me that has a little more backend off the spot. And since the Absolute is a hybrid it does that hybrid thing. It’s clean, but not too clean. It’s jerky but not too jerky. It’s right in the middle of reaction and if that’s what you’re looking for this ball is a no brainer. It feels a lot like a smoother Code Black, very similar to a Code Red.
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Ball Specs:
Storm Absolute
Reacta Gloss R2Sâ„¢ DEEP Hybrid Reactive
Weight Block: Sentinelâ„¢ Core (Asymmetrical)
Color: Amethyst/Black
Review:
There was a ton of hype early on with this ball. It not only has a great name, logo, and colorway, but we have been long awaiting a Hybrid Asymmetrical ball from Storm, not to mention the intriguing new DEEP Hybrid cover. We drilled this ball with our normal layout: tweener, 350-375 revs, 16.5mph, layout of choice is 4x4x2 (pin is above bridge). This ball gives off Intense Fire vibes in the shape and ball motion for us. The first main difference between the two is CLEANliness! Yes, this ball is probably the cleanest BIG ball from SPI we’ve ever thrown. It also has a very dynamic turn off the spot created with the Sentinel core. The Absolute fits perfectly in between a Super Nova or Gem and the IQ line. Storm has been long overdue for an asymmetrical hybrid cover so this will fit in just about anyone’s bag. It could be that first out of bag or that in between ball when the lanes start to transition away from needing a big asymmetrical solid.
Kyle, Joel, & Dean Johnson
Storm Pro Shop Staffers
joel@parklanes.net
kyle@parklanes.net
dean@frontierfuncenter.net
www.stormbowling.com
#StormNation
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BALL SPECS
Pin Length: 3 - 4
Starting Top Weight: 2.9 oz
Ball Weight: 15
DRILL PATTERN
4.5x5.5x2.5
Pin over the ring finger
BOWLER STYLE: RH - Stroker
Rev Rate: 380-420
Ball Speed: 15-16
PAP/Track: PAP: 5 13/16†and 1/2" up
SURFACE PREP
Box Finish: Reacta gloss
BALL MOTION
R2S Deep is cleaner through the front compared to the flagship R2S formula. This yields a more aggressive shape to the pocket with more overall angle through the pins.
COMMENTS
I drilled this ball pin up with my favorite drilling It’s a strong ball but very clean through the front part of the lane for me. I love this ball but it does hook I put 2000 suface with an abralon pad to give me a better reation.
Mike Sipple
Storm Amateur Staff
www.stormbowling.com
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Ball Review Absolute
RG: 2.48 Dif: .050 PAS: 0.021 Cover: The New R2S Deep Hybrid Reacta Gloss Finish
PAP 5 3/8 over 1 5/16 UP, Medium/Ball Speed Rev Rate 255-300 Layout: 4 ½ x 4 x4 ½
I continue to be amazed at the technology and new ball released by Storm. The NOVA was my favorite got to ball form last year. It was a new core with R2S hybrid cover. You wonder if you can make something better well the released for the Absolute a start. This ball is going to be a hit. I have not been able to through in much, but the few times I did I was so impressed at the shape and continuation. This ball picks up and keeps going. The motion is smooth a bit cleaner the Nova with a strong backend motion and seems to continue through the pins. I have drilled several of the for league bowler of all styles and it just seems to find the pocket and strike. This will be a great addition to any arsenal and can be played on various parts of the lane. What a great addition to the Storm line.
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Storm Absolute ball review
VLS Layout 5 × 4 3/8 × 1 3/4
This is a ball I have grown to like the more I used it. For me it fits in perfectly where I want a hybrid cover ball to fit in my arsenal. Longer than the solids but will see the lane earlier than the pearl balls. At first I mostly used in for transition games when the fronts start to go but my pearl isn't seeing it soon enough. And it worked great in games I would have struggled without it. As I have gotten more comfortable with it, I have started to put some good sets together. In houses where I can't use a big solid because of the friction, the Absolute gives me a good consistent roll. The ball is very predictable and definitely gives me a shape I was missing. the Absolute gives a good shape to carry both when I'm in my comfort zone (straighter up the lane) and when I have to chase left. This ball is always in my bag now.
Dave Adams
Storm staff
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LANE CONDITION
Length:
Storm
DNA
Cover Stock: EXO Solid Reactive
Finish: 2000 Grit Abralon
Core: Supercoil Core
RG: 2.47
Differential: 0.053
Int Diff: 0.023
Layout: 5 x 4 x 4 - 2LS
Layout Extras: 2 1/8 Finger Depth, "X" - 4 1/2 D and 1 Inch Left
Tester: PAP 6 1/2 R, 1 1/4 D
Review:
The Storm DNA features an all new core and covetstock design. For those that are looking for a similar motion to the Storm Proton Physix or the Super Nova will enjoy the DNA, which provides a new look for your bigger asym solids. At recent MatchMaker events the DNA has sparked bowling enthusiasts.
For my review I left the 2000 Abralon factory finish on this ball. I was pleasantly surprised how much the DNA glided through the front part of the lane in comparison to the other balls I mentioned above. After a little lane shine built up on the DNA I was even more surprised and impressed with the results. One aspect I really liked about this ball is it didn't quit or get into the roll phase too early.
I'm excited to use this ball on heavier to medium volume THS and some sport patterns. In comparison to my Super Nova where I took a fresh factory 2000 finish and hit the ball four sides with a new 4000 pad to get through the fronts better, the DNA surface did not require an adjustment.
For me, my slower ball speed generally has me surfacing balls up slightly to clear the front part of the lane. If my situation is similar to you, you will notice in a few games your new solid will calm down from the oob finish.
In regards to transition, I really enjoy what the DNA has to offer. The DNA allows a great deal of forgiveness and it is easy to see when you will need to make a change. The Super Nova along with the DNA make a nice one two punch if you desire a two ball combination out of a block of bowling on heavier volume patterns.
Be sure to try out a DNA and fill that gap for fresh league and heavier volume tournament patterns. I'm definitely excited to use the DNA more in tournament competion. Please be sure to visit your favorite pro shop today or https://youtube.com/channel/UC1VA-MgFBo9mIZde-G3T11A for more information.
Michael Slatky
900 Global Staff Member
York, PA
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PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
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The Storm Absolute features an all new Sentinel core with a new R2S Deep Hybrid coverstock finished with Reacta gloss. The Absolute in 15 lbs features a low RG of 2.48 with a diferential of .050 and an intermediate diff of .020. I put my go to layout of 5 x 4 x 2 in my Absolute which puts the pin just above my ring finger. The first night I threw the Absolute in league, I shot 750 with it bowling on your traditional house pattern which after a game and a half becomes very cliffed. The Absolute allowed me to make small parallel moves the whole night and keep my angles closed and stay in the tighter part of the lane. On my errant shots to the right, the ball made it back to the pocket but would often leave weak 10 pins. I tried a surface adjustment and hit it with 2000 grit to take the shine off to see the difference. To me the only big difference I saw was the errant shots to the right didn’t make it back to the pocket, they would leave a 2 pin or 2-10. I didn’t really see much difference when I kept the ball in the oil. Both surfaces read the lane equally well. This is a ball that has a lot of versatility built in to it, and the bowler can play around with surface changes to find the reaction they are looking for.
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Absolute is the newest clean asym from Storm. Featuring the new R2S Deep Hybrid Cover, this ball creates a unique clean and smooth shape that is unlike anything else in the product line. The smoother shape gives me more forgiveness than a typical shiny asym, while still storing energy and continuing through the deck. The overall weaker coverstock formula makes the window of usability for this ball much larger than most bigger asyms as well. Overall, this ball will be great when the backends are flying or the lanes are hooking, but you still need something to calm down the friction while storing energy.
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Storm Absolute Ball Review by PJ Haggerty
One of the latest additions to the Premier Line at Storm is the Absolute. With an RG of 2.48, differential of .050, and PSA of .020, the Absolute provides an awesome motion that compliments the line extremely well. With those numbers I listed above, that would historically tell me this ball wants to read the lane early. However, after using it for well over a month and in different centers along with on different patterns, the Absolute is much cleaner than expected. It’s in my arsenal for league as well as tournaments and I’ve been impressed so far.
I mapped out the Absolute as follows: 5 x 4.5 x 2. The pin is above my bridge and the mass bias was drilled out through my thumb. I’ve had the most success with the Absolute when the lane has allowed me to create shape and curve it. The most comparable ball that I can compare this too is the RST X2 from Roto Grip. The Absolute feels clean and has a quick response time, which is a perfect go-to from a Reality, Gem, or TNT. I also scratched the surface with a 3000 pad to create a little smoother motion and control the response time.
If you need a ball that’s clean, quick, has a big core, and can help you create shape down-lane, the Absolute is a ball you should drill!
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I laid my absolute at 4- 4 1/4 -75. Its been awhile since we have seen a single density asymmetric core bowling ball and i am loving it. This hybrid is really clean through the front part of the lane and really creates some angle for me down lane. This ball likes to see the friction at the end of the pattern and i am enjoying using it on a typical house shot. Love the color scheme on the ball looks really cool going down lane. This ball will be in my bag for a time to come
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I drilled my ABSOLUTE 5 x 3 x 2. I cracked the surface first with 3000 to remove the shine then hit it again with 1500 lightly to put some teeth on it. I have thrown on a couple of cliffed up house shots mainly.
The ABSOLUTE gave a couple of ways to play this wet/dry pattern. I could go right up the edge of the cliff with softer speed and the ABSOLUTE would just roll off it and hit very well. When that went away, I started more up the back with slightly higher speed and now it came back to life as it cleared the now burnt fronts easier but still had plenty down lane.
I compared it to the REVENANT and EXOTIC GEM. The EXOTIC was a lot more motion down lane and was almost uncontrollable playing where the ABSOLUTE looked so good at. If there was a need to get into the meat of the pattern, the EXOTIC would have been the better play. The REVENANT was just too clean to play in the burn like the up-the-back ABSOLUTE was. The REVENANT just was too late and made me move into the dry more and then was not enough when I blended left to get away from the early burn.
Drill up an ABSOLUTE if you want a versatile piece that is a slight step down from the sharp motion of the EXOTIC GEM or a little more than an REVENANT.
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Storm Absolute – all new Sentinel Core with the R2S DEEP coverstock – Box finish is with Reacta Gloss
My specs: Ball speed 15+, Rev rate 425, PAP 4 and up 13/16
Layout: 60 x 6 x 65 refinished with 2000ab, used on SPL and HPL lane surfaces with Typical house pattern – both with a BIG cliff on the end of the pattern.
First impression was “why do I need another asymmetrical ballâ€. My next impression was – why did I wait to so long to really dig into this ball, the Storm Absolute! As I stated earlier, I changed the surface because I noticed with the new Sentinel core and updated R2S coverstock – that the ball was a little late in reaction when I tried to swing the lane as much as I could, which is something I normally would have to do with strong asymmetrical balls like the Astro Physix, Parallax, and the Code series. Both the brains at Storm Bowling found that if you put evenly weight parts on the core at both ends, to me, that would cause the cover to remain unstable almost like if you added a weight puck on the core. By updating the very successful R2S with the DEEP update, which basically means that Storm made the cover for consistence because they made the additives all equal and balanced in amounts used. (More technical information at stormbowling.com) Back to on the regularly scheduled ball review, sorry – Got a little nerdy there! I realized watching a wide range of styles using the Storm Absolute during several Storm Matchmaker events, that the straighter you played, the better the Absolute worked and produced better overall carry and striking percentages. So, at a demo, I used the pro shop’s ball spinner and hit the surface with a fresh 2000ab pad and proceeded to play very straight up the track on the SPL that was there. The Absolute was no joke on worn out, beat up, no fresh oil in 2 days lanes that I practiced and bowled on a few days later. I was still able to play very straight forward up the track area and the Absolute moved a little earlier than the Exotic GEM and with a little more angle into the pocket. I feel that if you try to “hook†the whole, this ball would not be a good fit as a middle road/ “benchmark†ball. Like I said a little bit earlier – the straighter you play, the better the Storm Absolute is. The Absolute will travel with me in my tournament bag as ball #4 in the strength department. I hope you found this interesting and informative.
Thanks to the crew at Bowlers' Supply, Inc, Roto Grip, Colony Park Lanes and Vise Inserts for all the support and assistance!
Remember to Bowl Up a Storm!
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Ball Specs: Storm Absolute
Coverstock R2Sâ„¢ DEEP Hybrid
Weight Block Sentinelâ„¢ Core
Color Copperhead/Jade/Phantom Black
Finish Reacta Glossâ„¢
Layout 45x4 3/8 x70 or 4 3/8x4x4
Bowler Specs:
Right Hand. PAP 3 1/2 Over 5/8 up
Rev Rate 400
Speed at release 17.5
Review:
The Storm Absolute is the new clean and responsive asymmetric ball in the Storm Premier line. This ball features a new core and cover combo. The first thing that I noticed with this ball is really clean. The R2S deep is cleaner than other iterations of R2S and creates a strong aggressive shape downlane. The box surface is reacta gloss but if you want it to pick up a little sooner step two compound is a great way to shine it. The cover is also going to allow for surface changes very easily. When you compare this ball to the Infinite Physix, this ball is going to be longer downlane with more shape also. This is going to be a great step down from any of the big solid asym balls or if you are bowling on a lot of friction. This ball is going to be great for a variety of bowlers whether you are high speed or high rev rate. Get yours now at your local Storm VIP pro shop.
Alex Thomes
#StormNation #StrikingWorldwide #SquadRG #Driven2Bowl
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Ball - Storm Absolute
Core - Sentinel Core - Asymmetric
Coverstock - R2S Deep Hybrid Coverstock - Reactive
Surface Finish - Reacta Gloss Finish
Dual Angle Layout - 60 x 4 ¾ x 60
VLS Layout - 4 ¾ x 4 ¾ x 3 ¾ and 3 ¾ x 4 x 2
Bowler Specs:
Right Hand
14 - 15 out of hand
Tweener
Speed/Revs matched
PAP: 5 ⅜ over x ⅞ up
Review:
The Storm Absolute was a ball I was super excited for when we first caught wind of it releasing! My first impression of the ball was a little confusing. Do not get it wrong, if you are looking for a ball that has that pop down lane while getting through the front and mid lane, then this is the perfect ball of choice! The R2S Deep Hybrid Coverstock paired with the new Sentinel Core is a great combo. Having a strong Diff and PSA helps this ball read the lane and give you the flare you desire.
For me, I had to bump down the surface. Generally with asymms for me, especially with a higher RG, pearls tend to be a bit over/under and that is what I noticed with this ball. After hitting it with a wet 2000 pad on the 4 ¾ inch ball, it looked a lot better and gave a more consistent motion! With the 3 ¾ inch ball and 2 inch pin buffer, it read much better and wanted to read the lane sooner, but if you are bowling at a place where it can be a bit wetter in the middle part of the lane, you might want to hit it with some surface! Anywhere from 2000 to 4000 grit is great on this ball, and you do not lose the backend reaction that this ball is known for!
Summary:
Overall, this ball gets an A minus! (A-) The Absolute is very clean through the fronts and gives a strong backend motion being a pearl asymmetrical ball! If you notice any over/under motion, hit it with a little bit of surface and it will create a little bit more pop hitting the dry. To compare to other equipment, the Absolute is a good step up from bowling balls such as the Phaze 2 or Zen Soul, and is a good step down from bowling balls such as the Gem or DNA. This ball loves friction and if you are bowling mainly on house shot conditions, I would recommend a stronger Pin buffer or Val angle to utilize the responsiveness of the Absolute. For the Pin-to-PAP and PSA-to-PAP, I recommend stronger angles/arcs if you want the ball to read the mids sooner, and longer angles/arcs if you want the ball to skid further down the lane!
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BALL SPECS
Pin Length: 3.5
Starting Top Weight: 2.75
Ball Weight: 15lb 4 oz
BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate: 425
Ball Speed: 16mph
PAP/Track: 5 7/8 right, 2 5/16 down
SURFACE PREP
Grit: 3000
Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded): abralon pad
LAYOUT
50 x 5 x 50
BALL REACTION
Length: 7/10
Back End: 8/10
Overall Hook: 7.5/10
Midlane Read: 7/10
Breakpoint Shape: 8/10
COMMENTS
Likes: I love this ball so far, especially on my house shot which is at a high friction house. I am a huge fan of the R2S coverstock in general and have loved everything that had any R2S on it. I have a pretty forward roll so this ball allows me to move more left without worry about dying out and leaving corner pins. For me, its also one of the more angular and sharper balls Ive thrown. As sharp as it looks to me, its also very controllable once you knock off a little bit of the shine. Its a great bridge between the high end asymmetrical balls like gem and exotic gem, and the symmetrics like Phaze 2 and Zen. It just wants to read the lane and make a left turn. It blends in the dry and hooks in the oil, which is why I absolutely (no pun intended) love it on house shots.
Dislikes: i did get over/under reaction fresh out of box but it was great after knocking it off.
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Length: 43ft
Volume: 25.5 mls
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
Likes: I have loved a lot of things about the Absolute so far. Number 1 thing being the core and cover combo. I love the bigger differential of the core with the exceptionally clean R2S Deep cover. With that combination it gives the absolute more roll and dependability in the middle of the lane but the cover still allows it to be exceptionally clean through the front part of the lane but not be too whippy off the dry parts of the lane. It has been extremely dependable in my #2 slot of my bag. It comes out once I start to migrate left and my bigger solid type balls start to burn out and not wanna get through the pins. When it is right there is no better ball at what the Absolute does!
Dislikes: The only dislike I have with it is that you can’t really use it on fresh too often unless you hit it with a little bit of surface.
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Layout: 50 x 4 ½ x 40
The core and cover combination of the Absolute allows it to have a very unique ball reaction; even though the core is quite strong, the R2S deep allows the ball to float through the midlane without over-reacting. It has some midlane read, but does not jump when it first sees friction. In fact, on a house shot, this ball allows me to miss a couple boards right without the ball over-reading. For me, the optimal lane condition for the Absolute is pure medium oil, but it has uses on a variety of conditions. In medium-heavy oil conditions on higher friction surfaces, the core will be enough to motor this ball through the pattern. In medium-lighter conditions on lower friction surfaces, the weaker cover will make this ball a great choice. Due to the coverstock, this ball is weaker overall than balls such as the Exotic Gem or Infinite Physix.
Mike LeViner
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Bowler Stats:
Speed: 15.5 MPH
Rev Rate: 300 RPM
Tilt: 3-5 degrees
Axis Rotation: 60 degrees
PAP: 5 ⅜ over 1 ¼ up
Layout: 4 1/2 X 5 X 2 ¾ VLS
Video Ball Review: https://youtu.be/UJwK_FNwMzY
With the numbers on the Sentinal Core of the Absolute, Rg: 2.48, Diff: .050, and PSA: .021, it would place this ball as a slightly weaker piece than the Reality line. Since R2S is one of the weaker pearl covers in the Storm line I didn’t know how clean this Deep Hybrid version would be compared to the other R2S pieces in the line. For me this core and cover combination gives me a stronger asymmetrical piece with a very clean cover for my speed and rev rate.
After drilling this ball with a stronger pin placement to combat the cleaner cover the out of box reaction was very clean on higher volumes of oil with less friction down the lane. After using it on the local house shots it was easy to see that for my speed and rev rate this ball needed to be used on lower volume house patterns or at centers with a lot of down lane hook or friction.
Over time I have changed the cover and removed the reacta gloss polish to help with how clean the cover is. This core and cover combination does give this ball a unique shape and allows lower rev rate players like myself to stay to the right, or in the dry longer, without the ball over reacting off the dry.
Pete Dohan
Storm Bowling Amateur Staff
#StormNation
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The new High Performance ball in the Storm Premier line is the Absolute.
The Absolute has a brand new Core design (Sentinel) and a new coverstock ( R2S Deep Hybrid. Numbers are RG 2.48, Diff 0.050 Intermediate Diff 0.21. On paper this ball looks to be a little early and strong. I drilled the first one with a little too strong of MB. So I drilled another one with a weaker MB like 5.5 inches. (4.5 x 5.5 x 2) This ball is pretty surprising to me for an Asymmetrical Pearl. It was really pretty clean through the fronts for a lower RG core. I did sand the cover and add Storm Step 2. The Absolute still handles the league puddle very well, and still has plenty of response down lane. For me it really shined on the sport patterns. I added a light 2000 pad to help blend it out a little. For me it is a unique shape but a good one at that. When the Big solid Asyms start to bog down like the Gems, Proton or Reality's the Absolute is the ball to go to. Still stronger than the Revenants , Fate and IQ Ruby. From the reports from the PBA Storm staffers, they really like the Absolute especially with all the rev rates on tour tearing up the fronts. Great job from Alex and Hank at the Storm plant!
Brian Watson
PAP 3 7/8 up 1 18
RPM - 400
Tilt - 17
MPH - 16-17
Storm Pro Shop Staff.
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Perfect step down ball from the real strong stuff like my Reality. RS2 coverstock allows me to stay with a big ball core longer before having to go in symmetrical stuff. It's really a ball that fits a spot like no other ball on the market.