The X-It features a combination of the proven El Niño 2000 Motion Control
weight block wrapped in an exclusive STORM PRO-Thane MT(tm) cover stock.
The PRO-Thane MT cover features ACCU-Tread(tm) reactive material combined
with a specific Thermo-Dynamic Response(tm) (TDR) particle load.  PRO-Thane
MT has less particle loading than the PRO-Thane XT (found on La Niña) and
more than PRO-Thane LT loads (found on El Niño 2000) for a truly dependable
reaction.  This weight block/cover stock combination produces reaction the
proper distance down the lane, not too early and not too late for an optimum
angle of entry.

The specifications are: Cover stock: PRO-Thane(tm) MT Particle; Factory
Finish: 800-grit matte; Color: Black/Raspberry; Hardness: 76-78 Rex D-scale;
Weight Block: Tri-Density Motion Control(tm); Radius of Gyration: 2.52
(Medium); Differential: .055 (High); Flare Potential: High (6" plus); Hook
Potential: 20+/18.5 (Dull/Shiny); Length: 4.5 on a scale of 1-10; Backend:
10 on a scale of 1-10; Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy to Heavy
Oil; Fragrance: Raspberry

Specs:
Righty
Med speed
High Revs

placed the pin at 4.74 inches, mass bias between strong and arc, closer to strong.  Similar to the fire power.

Let's just say I have gotten really good at 9 pin spares.  Carrys the corners, but not the 9 pin!  I have found very few conditions where I can't use this ball.  If there is no oil in the heads, forget it.  But everything else, this ball works wonders.  I really like the cover on this one, it has one of the most dependable and consistent reactions of any ball out there.  Truly an awesome ball. Always in the A-Bag.

After reading a lot of info on this ball,i decided to try 1 out.i've had this ball for several weeks now and have bowled many diffrent oil patterns on it.i drilled this ball with the pin at 12:00 direction from the cg right just right of my hand.this is a strong ball no doubt about it.it gets down the lane very easy and it gives me a strong roll.the carry is amazing,hard hitting hitting power.i like the way the pins stay low to the deck hits the light pockets and still have enough energy,power for carry.for my style i through between 19-21 and to have a ball with this much power and consistency is just right for me.this is a ball that looks and wants oil.scale 1-10(9.5)                       great ball storm.

The El Niño X-it is one of my favorite balls for long oil patterns.  I drilled this ball leverage which gave me great control in heavier and longer oil patterns.  I am not able to use this ball in my house though since it is too aggressive!  This is my go-to ball at the beginning of tournaments.  Nice roll and very controllable.

This is a follow-up to my earlier review.  I bought my X-it for use on medium heavy to heavy longer oil patterns and chose a low RG drilling pattern.  Here is the low RG layout:

Pin to PAP: 3 1/2" with the pin just right of my ring finger
CG to PAP: 2 1/2"
Mass Bias: 1 3/4" right of my thumb
Weight Hole: 2 1/2" below my PAP on the positive axis line

Since my last review I have been able to bowl in a few different houses on a variety of conditions.  I have struggled with this ball on a lot of typical medium oil house shots.  Even on heavy oil, this ball has not worked well for me.

This past week I bowled on a heavy longer oil pattern with dry outsides very clean backends and the X-it came to life (what ball wouldn't on this condition).  It cleared the heads with ease, read the mid-lane well, and made a nice strong move once it found the dry.  I was able to hit the pocket with authority and kick out 10 pins all night long.  This was the first night I had been able to use my X-it with success shooting an outside line (10 to 12 at the arrows with a 6 board belly).

I can only give the X-it a 6 out of 10 (and I think that is generous).

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Dan Knight

dknight1@wi.rr.com

I bowl for a college team, so I basically have tried various ball company products.  Had this ball for about less than a year now and it still does the job.  The ball surface is out of the box, 800 grit, 16lbs, with drill pattern of medium hook and a balance hole.  On dry lanes this ball will definitely hook.  I usually though bowl with it on heavy oil synthetic lanes.  What can I say?  The ball still hooks although not as much as on less oiled lanes.  I bowled a 278 not to long ago with it.  With this being my first storm ball, I give it a 9.721812 out of 10!  

Necromancer

MB 3.5 from VAL
pin 5 from PAP
CG 2.75 from PAP
1-1/4 Weight-hole (two inches deep) on PAP

I do not remember what the statics are on the ball, but I am guessing it's somwhere around 1.5-2 oz TW and 1/4, 1/4 for finger/side. (The ball started with 4.25 oz TW, and I have no finger inserts and a Donkey thumb sleeve.)

Anyhow, I love this ball. Although I must constantly keep it polished (I use Finish 2000 by Turtle Wax, a urethane polish -- yes, I know it is recommended that you use ball polishes), the ball does wonders. This ball creates about three boards of mistake area for me.

It gets through the heads with relative ease, however, it will stand up quickly if the lane dries out too much. For some reason, backends in Hawai`i are really soft, so I am not certain how the ball would react on squeaky-clean backends.

The ball works very nicely on the condition set-down for the Thursday night league that I participate in. (First shift, oil 10-10. Day play shot is 1-1. I am not certain of the oil volume, but I think it is 45 units. They seem to oil 25 ft and buff to 45.) Although I catch myself moving every four frames or so, it is a predictable adjustment.

My only gripe with the ball is that it makes me really lazy.

A very readable ball, with excellent hit.

I give it 23 cans out of a case.

I recently purchased a Reaction-Ricochet by Columbia, so I will try to post a thorough review of that ball when I finally get it drilled.

FWIW, I believe Active Attack is the coolest cleaner-polish on the market. The only negative (I believe it is a positive) is the tendency for it to stain everything sky-blue. 8^)

I just drilled this ball a few months ago, I CERTAINLY WISH THAT I HAD DRILLED IT EARLIER.
I have thrown my first and secong 300 games with it, two in the same week in fact. My consecutive series have been 714, 765, 764, 723, 714, 694, 713, and then the following sunday there was simply "NO OIL", and the ball was useless.
I switched to my WRATH, and shot 613.
This is the best abll i have ever thrown, not just from the scores, but from the readability, and the back end smooth hook. This ball does give me an advantage over my competition, it gives me an "AREA" that nobody else seems to have. I am going to drill up another one with just a little less back end. I AM USING IT "OUT-OF-BOX" FINISH.