LANE CONDITION

Length: 42 Ft

Volume: Medium

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS


COMMENTS

Likes: Very good at controlling the breakpoint, allowing me to keep the ball in front of me.

Dislikes: Doesn't like it when I increase axis rotation and cover boards. Not what it's intention is though!

First, some stats about me. I am a medium speed (15-16 MPH) player and slightly rev dominant. Last I checked, rev rate around 380 RPM. My A game is playing the middle part of the lane on a house pattern (between 15 and 20 at the arrows) but do not have a problem moving to either extreme if the pattern calls for it. My PAP is 4 7/16 over by 5/16 up.

The layout used on the ball is a 50 x 4 3/4 x 40, the same layout used on the balls used in the Storm Matchmaker we held at our facility! It has a 3000 Grit finish on the R4S hybrid that looks a bit duller than that but it does shine up pretty well with use.

The lane surface at my home house, Port Huron Lanes in Port Huron, MI, is Brunswick ProLane with a 42' house oil pattern.

For the house pattern, I always start with my feet on 25 and just aim at 15 to get the ball to 6-7 at the break point. For as textured as this cover is, it still got decent length and likes to roll forward off the dry boards. Very good for helping control the squeaky clean backends we see. This reaction is helpful for me to determine how the lanes are playing and if I need to go in another direction for reaction shape. Benchmark shape reaction for me. I can see this ball being very good first out of the bag but due to strength of cover/core combo, I would need to move out of this ball when I need to get away from that part of the lane and steepen my launch angle. This ball seems to be a bit too rolly to be one you can stick with for multiple games in a block but it is very good for it's intention. When i tried to increase axis rotation and move further left, it didn't seem to want to pop off the spot like the Trend, etc. That said, I can see this ball being very good at helping me keep my angles closed on tighter lane conditions.

Overall, this ball will certainly have a place in my bag for that mid-high end reaction. It helps me read the lanes with consistency and is highly recommended by me. Thanks for reading!

Incite some Strikes with the Storm Incite
The Storm Incite is a ball that gives me a different look than other balls out now with more skid/flip/set motion. I drilled it 5.5x4x2. It has more of directional change on the backend that just sits to the pocket and goes straight back. Most other recent releases have that continuous drive that’s sometimes is too much as it goes thru the pins. I shined mine with Storm Pro Finish Step 2 ball polish. This gives me the length I need to get thru the front part to save energy on the backend. This ball for me kind of has the feel of the original Lock or even going back to the El Nino 2000. It just sets up, flips and drives straight back thru the pocket. Definitely a different look than any other Storm ball on the market today. I was able to play oil line on the THS around 3rd arrow out to 8. My PAP is 5-1/8 and 1/8 up. Usually around 15-16mph, I’d probably be classified between and tweener and cranker.
See my ball review video on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HjeofYbVwc

Incite
The Incite is a combination of the new Tensor core and the R4S hybrid cover. Where I see this ball fitting in the Storm lineup is right in between the high-end asymmetric balls like the Parallax Effect and the more traditional symmetric balls like the Axiom Pearl.

I drilled my Incite 45x4x20 and I am really impressed by the length I get even with the sanded hybrid cover and the control on the back that the Incite gives me. I like to think of these small asymmetric cores (cores with low intermediate differential) as hybrid cores. These types of cores allow you to have the best of both worlds, much in the same way that hybrid covers do. The Incite is an instant success!

LANE CONDITION

Length: 40ft

Volume:

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS


COMMENTS

The new Storm Incite features the all new Tensor core wrapped in the R4S hybrid coverstock. This ball has been very versatile for me, and takes surface changes very well. When taking a 1000 grit pad to it, I was able to play the oil in the middle part of the lane without losing any carry on the corner pins. It picks up so well in the midlane, but did not lose much on the backend I also threw some Storm Reacta Shine on it up just see and was not disappointed. I was amazed to see how clean the ball was through the front part of the lane, and the recovery on the end was very strong. This is probably the most versatile ball in my bag and cant wait to see what does on some tournament shots. 




PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

Ball Specs:
Storm Incite
Coverstock: 3000 R4Sâ„¢ Hyrbid Reactive
Weight Block: Tensorâ„¢ Core (Asymmetrical)
Color: Goldenrod/Graphite/Crimson

Review:
We are really loving this new “lesser asymmetric” ball to the Storm line for several reasons. It takes on surface changes remarkably well, making it blend into any bag because of its versatility. Out of box the Incite also seems to be a different shape than what you are used to from a Storm asymmetrical ball. It meshes well between the traditional symmetrical and asymmetrical that you may be used to. During a long block I find myself turning to this ball between my Proton Physix and my OG Hy-Road.

Kyle & Joel Johnson
Storm Pro Shop Staff Members
joel@parklanes.net
kyle@parklanes.net
www.stormbowling.com
#StormNation

Ball Specs:
Storm INCITE
R4S Hybrid Reactive
3000 Grit 
Ball Specs: Asymmetric Core

Bowler Specs:
Right Hand. PAP 5” Over 1/2 up
Rev Rate 300. Tilt 20. Rotation 50.
Speed at cameras 15.5

Review:
Storm gets real scientific and Technical in its promotion of the new Incite, but I can sum it up as a Really Darn Good ball! I drilled this up a while ago but just recently have been able to test it. This ball has me very excited. I was able to get away with powerful strikes while being off balance and being lazy with my release. My wife said this may be her new favorite ball of mine. It comes sanded to 3000 but looks more like 1500 – 2000 to me if we prepped it in the shop. The Incite is stronger than my Global Reality and is more responsive at the end of the pattern but a bit weaker overall than my Storm Proton.  The Incite reads the pattern quickly with no problem but saves plenty of movement for the back end of the lane. I was very comfortable rolling this ball on multiple lines and the ball hits like a truck! I did not drill this ball with a strong layout but I am getting all I want from it and more. This ball will be a great addition to Storms line. We sold the first VIP Incite to a bowler who used it on sport shot and he was having the best look of everyone on that pattern. The Incite was a hit at our Matchmaker Ball Demo and I have preorders ready to fill on release date. I will need to make sure I have plenty extra in stock. This ball is a must in my tournament line up.

Summary:
The Incite delivers a lot of hook and hit!
The Incite revs up nicely in the back creating a great shape.
This ball will be a big seller for Storm.

Video Link:
https://youtu.be/qzHrJL9ellO

Glenn Wendel
PBA Member
Storm Pro Shop Staff

gwendel@comcast.net
www.stormbowling.com

Layout: 65 x 4 ½ x 35

The Incite, despite having a lower mass bias differential, still has an absolute ton of mid-lane roll. It gets through the front of the lane a little easier than the traditional high-end sanded asymmetrical ball, but then digs in throughout the midlane and backend. It is right at home for fresh house shots, or any medium-heavy oil lane condition. In a comparison to the Rubicon, Roto Grip's lower asym differential ball, the Incite is definitely stronger overall. I would place it below the Proton Physix, but stronger than balls like the Axiom and HyRoad Max. For most people, this could easily be the strongest ball in their bag.

Mike LeViner

Incite: Master Series
Coverstock: R4S Hybrid Reactive
Finish: 3000 Grit Abralon
Core: Tensor Asymmetric Core
RG: 2.50 (15lb)
Differential: 0.053 (15lb)
Int. Differential: .013
Layout: 4 x 4 x 1
Tester PAP: 5 1/8 R, 1/2 D
Lane Condition:  Medium – Heavy
Pattern Review: 42’ Typical House Pattern

The all new Storm Incite lights a new dimension into ball motion. The new Tensor core combined with R4S Hybrid coverstock brings some new thoughts and ideas to your game. Let’s take a deeper look into this THS review from an older, straighter, low-rev player’s viewpoint.

The new Tensor asymmetric core rolled quite briskly down lane from the first shot. I found the core to rev a bit earlier like a symmetrical core, yet it took its time to stand up down lane like an asymmetric. With the combined look of asym/sym in mind, this core rolled best for me with more firmness off my hand and generally more of an “attack” to the lanes. I needed to get this core down lane vigorously to retain its energy at the pins; otherwise being a lower rev player using a soft hand would cause the core to roll out and leave those “I felt it off my hand” ten pins.

I’m a huge fan of hybrid coverstocks for my style and the R4S Hybrid clearly delivers on the Incite! This cover LOVES oil! I had fun starting out on fresh oil standing inside and rolling 12-16 rather than standing far right and looking 6 -11. The R4S cover has a strong bite to it and being a higher speed player I enjoyed the traction it provided while rolling outside of my comfort zone. The 3000 grit box finish reacted well early on, but a tweak to 4000 grit and a bit of lane shine brought the best overall reaction out of the R4S for me.

In conclusion, the new Incite is a strong and effective ball from Storm. For THS bowlers, you will find the Incite fits well with longer house patterns and higher volumes of oil. Further, because of the uniqueness this ball provides, I would strongly suggest the Incite for those youth or adults looking to transition from THS to challenge patterns. The Storm Incite clearly has its place. Add it to your arsenal today!
 
Rick Klimowicz
Storm Products Pro Shop Staff
Roll the Ball Pro shop
Penndel, Pa