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Phaze III
« on: December 18, 2019, 01:41:53 PM »
The Storm Phaze III has the attributes of both an innovative core and coverstock technology. The fast-revving shape of the Velocity Core evens out the backend reaction without causing over-reaction. The low RG and high differential coverstock make this benchmark ball a go to for a variety of bowling styles and oil patterns. The R3S Hybrid coverstock does a good job of blending the transitions on the lanes on medium oil conditions.

Color: Obsidian/Jade/Orchid
All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown
Coverstock: R3S Hybrid Reactive
Core: Velocity Core (14#-16#), Centripetal Core (12#-13#)
Finish: 1500-grit Polished
Recommended Lane Condition: Medium Oil
RG: 2.48 (15# ball)
Differential: 0.051 (15# ball)
Fragrance: Grapevine
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Luke Rosdahl

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Storm Phaze 3 Review by Luke Rosdahl
« Reply #31 on: February 20, 2020, 11:43:37 AM »
The Phaze 3 is a long awaited and highly anticipated release in Storm's Master line. It's a pairing of the clean and ultra responsive R3S hybrid cover from the Intense Fire with the revered Velocity core from the Phaze 2. The Phaze 3 is a traditional Storm reaction, long and boomy, and will fill a void in the current lineup. The combination of the windy, fast revving, and aggressively continuous core and the clean and sharp cover create a ball motion that is relentless. It loves angle, and the motion on the lane is very recognizably Phaze 2-esque, it's a great compliment for when you need to get left and open the lane up. It's now currently the strongest shiny ball we have in the line, narrowly edging out the Astro PhysiX, in addition to being the most angular one.
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Re: Phaze III
« Reply #32 on: February 21, 2020, 01:01:48 PM »
The phaze lll features the same velocity core found in the first two generations but is now wrapped in R3S hybrid. Much like Luke said, R3S hybrid and R3S pearl feel like they were switched. R3S pearl on the snaplock and OG intense made both balls very early, round and continuous whereas R3S hybrid on the intense fire and now the phaze lll is veryRead more about review stating Phaze lll! clean and quick to respond to friction downlane. The phaze lll is so clean and quick that I actually had to touch the surface lightly with a 500 pad to make it slow down enough to successfully throw on our house shot. I can see myself using the phaze lll after my pro motion or phaze ll, when I need to open up my angles more. Compared to the phaze ll, the phaze lll is a few feet cleaner and a couple boards more overall. Be sure to stop into your local storm VIP pro shop and pre order your very own phaze lll today!

Review Video: https://youtu.be/HfyFbJJUD7E
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Re: Phaze III
« Reply #33 on: February 22, 2020, 08:49:10 AM »
 I have the phaze 3 drilled with my standard symmetrical layout ( 1 inch pin from center and 1.5 cg from center). With the R3S hybrid cover and 1500 polish it allows me to play outside of 10 on a normal house shot, but when the lanes breakdown I can move right and swing it a little. On fresh this ball in very smooth for me, but once the ball sees dry the cover really comes alive. This ball really compliments the phaze 2 if you're looking for the same motion, but just a little later. I would recommend the phaze 3 for benchmark ball or a shorter sport pattern. Get one in your bag.
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Phaze III
« Reply #34 on: February 25, 2020, 01:00:26 PM »
BALL SPECS

Pin Length:3-4"

Starting Top Weight:3.6 oz.

Ball Weight:15.3#


DRILL PATTERN

Pin to PAP:4 1/2"

CG to PAP:3"

X Hole (if there is one):


BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate:315

Ball Speed:15.8

PAP/Track:5 3/16" x 3/8" up


SURFACE PREP

Grit:Box (1500 polished)

Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded):Polish


LANE CONDITION

Length:42'

Volume:26.9 ml

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS


BALL REACTION

Length:Late Mid-Lane

Back End:Smooth

Overall Hook:Medium-Strong

Midlane Read:Late

Breakpoint Shape:Arc/Smooth


COMMENTS

Likes:I absolutely love this ball!  I love the Phase II and the Phase III compliments it perfectly.  Easy length on a THS.  This ball picks up right where the Phase II starts to quit.  To me, both have a smooth reaction off the spot.  Neither one is very "jerky" off the break point.  When the Phase II starts to labor downlane through the transition or carry down, the Phase III fits perfectly and performs flawlessly!  Makes them look silly easy on house and on a tournament pattern makes the middle of block to the end easy to navigate.  A must have in the arsenal, regardless of the level of competition your in.

Dislikes:It won't handle a flood of oil very well, but that is not it's design or intent, so not a dislike, but more of a "be aware" statement.


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Re: Phaze III
« Reply #35 on: February 28, 2020, 11:14:10 PM »
The newest addition to the amazing Phaze line with the Phaze 3 is coming your way. The Phaze 3 has the trusted Velocity Core wrapped with the R3S Hybrid coversrtock. This combination gives the player that controllable shape as seen in the Phaze series, but the coverstock gives the player more length and more backend compared to the Phaze II. The Phaze II is always one of the first balls out of my bag and with this new Phaze 3, this is going to compliment the Phaze II very well when the Phaze II becomes a little too early and a little too slow down-lane as I get further inside. The Phaze 3 has no problem filling that gap and giving me phenomenal motion down-lane from extreme angles playing the inside part of the lane.

If you don’t have this ball in your bag, you’ll be missing out when everyone else is striking from inside. Get your’s now!
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Bigmike

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Re: Phaze III
« Reply #36 on: March 05, 2020, 10:04:14 AM »
I drilled up 2 PHAZE III'S: First one at 50 x 4 1/2 x 35 and the second one at 65 x 4 1/2 x 20. I put 3000 CTD on the first one and left the second one at box surface which is 1500 Storm factory shine. The idea is to get separation so these compliment each other in my rotation.

PHAZE III #1 was originally thrown at box surface and what a pleasant surprise. Easy length and great movement in the backend of the lanes. There wasn't too many places on the lane this one didn't come back from for me. I hit the surface with 3000 to get the shine off because it's strength turned into a weakness on a flatter lane condition for me. This made it slightly earlier but the good motion on the back was still prevalent. I drilled the 2nd one to give me a longer compliment since I plan to keep surface on the 1st one. #2 gets good length and has a slightly more forward roll towards the end of the pattern. This is good for me as it gives me a chance to trip more 4 pins forward. I plan to keep it close to the box surface.

Drill this one as a great companion to the PHAZE II. The PHAZE III gets more easy length than the II with strong backend and should make these a great 1-2 punch.
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Re: Phaze III
« Reply #37 on: March 06, 2020, 08:22:38 AM »
WOW WOW WOW .. This call definitely was worth the wait and lived up to the hype. This is a must have if you are a league bowler. The legendary Phaze core with RS3 hybrid cover gets the ball clean through the fronts with a nice backend that gets the ball through the pins with some aggression. This ball has been in my bag since drilling and will continue to be there. No matter what the lane pattern this ball could come in to play somehow. Strom really hit the spot and filled a void that we needed 
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Re: Phaze III
« Reply #38 on: March 06, 2020, 08:59:10 AM »
LANE CONDITION

Length: 43'

Volume:21mLs

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS


COMMENTS

Likes: Easy length, strong controllable motion

Dislikes: Bad layout first time around


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The Storm Phaze 3 was released with lots of expectation!  As soon as you open the box, the scent of grapevine greets you along with a ball that has a ton of shelf appeal. After seeing the ball motion videos from Storm HQ, I decided to drill mine fairly weak, like I do with my symmetrical pearls.  This is where  I messed up. This ball creates plenty of length on its own.  The ball's natural length combined with my layout (60x5-1/2x35) generated a shape that I didn't like with the factory polish on it.  I Brought the breakpoint back to me a bit by hitting it with a 3000 pad and later a 2000 pad.  While I liked the motion, with the surface, It overlapped other balls in my bag. 

Being a PSO, I have drilled many of these and with my personal knowledge, I have drilled my customer's P3's with stronger pin placements.
This ball fits so many people, very well! 

Balls in heavy Rotation:
Physix-60x5x35
Nuke Cell-60x5x35
Hyroad Pearl-60x5-1/2x35
Omega Crux-60x5x35
Idol Pearl-60x5-1/2x35
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Re: Phaze III
« Reply #39 on: March 15, 2020, 04:04:04 PM »
With the Phaze II being out for more than three years, it was only a matter of time before the next Phaze rolled out, so we thought. Three years after the release of the Phaze II we finally get a Hybrid version state side with the Phaze III. It comes with the same Velocity core with a RG of 2.48 and a Diff of .051. It is wrapped in the R3S Hybrid coverstock and is 1500 polished out of the box. The dual angle layout I chose for this ball is 52x3x20, this is an old favorite layout of mine that I have not used in some time, so I wanted to give it a go with this ball.
I expected a lot from this ball as anyone who has loved the Phaze II should have. The R3S Hybrid cover handles heavier volumes of oil, while still being very clean through the front part of the lane. The smaller rg of the velocity core allows the ball to start slowing down fast for quick change in direction. After taking the shine off of the ball it just came to life for me. It is very forgiving being a hybrid but it also shapes much like a pearl.
For me this ball works well on THS and medium/heavy sport patters. It is very versatile and can be used on lanes with high friction or thin oil or it can handle heavier volumes of oil on more slick lanes. The Phase III packs a punch and has a place in most tournament bags, especially mine. In the pro-shop I work in we have sold a lot of these bowling balls and have had nothing but great reviews on them.
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Re: Phaze III
« Reply #40 on: March 17, 2020, 03:54:49 PM »
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MPH: 19
Rev Rate: 398
Tilt: 4 degree
PIP: 5.5 over 1/8th up

Layout- 5x5x2

Fast responding and shape looks like a hockey stick to me. The 1500-grit polished surface and having higher ball speed(with low tilt) I am able to play up the boards early and then star migrating left. The R3S cover really helps blend out lane transitioning so I can continue to migrate in and open up my entry angles. The Velocity Core and the low RG  with the higher differential really compliments the idea of having this as a bench mark ball. Overall this ball has a really big backend and I like starting up the boards. When I need to move in to open up my angles, I have no doubt, the R3S Hybrid cover and Velocity Core will make it to the pocket and wreak havoc on those pins!!


I highly recommend this ball.

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Re: Phaze III
« Reply #41 on: March 21, 2020, 09:17:46 AM »
Layout: 70 x 4 1/2 x 30

The Phaze III is a unique combination of forward roll in the midlane, with a strong flip in the back part of the lane. I know - those things rarely go together, but it is the only way to describe the strength of this ball. The mid lane roll lets it handle a good amount of oil, but the continuation of the backend also allows it to be used when opening up the lane is needed. The Phaze III is most effective on medium-light to medium-heavy lane conditions.

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damron801

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Re: Phaze III
« Reply #42 on: March 23, 2020, 03:55:06 PM »
First impressions: Wow! Does this ball turn the corner! I was surprised at how angular this ball is considering the Phaze II and Phaze III share the same Velocity core. My Phaze II hooks at least 10 feet sooner and way smoother on the backend. But, don't let the R3S coverstock fool you. It is still a fairly aggressive cover. If you have thrown an Intense Fire, you know how aggressive this coverstock can be. i used a pretty standard layout on my Phaze III. A pin up 65 x 4.5 x 35. This is comparable to a 4 x 4 x 2 vector layout. The factory shine makes this ball skid easily through the front 45 feet but then makes a hard turn and a crunch when it hits the pocket. It's not a first game ball for me, but late game 2 or start of the 3rd. I have decent ball speed at 17mph at the cameras and around a 425-450 rev rate. Lower tilt and low axis rotation means i sometimes have a hard time getting the ball through the heads. No problem with this ball unless the heads are fried. I have drilled at least 15 of these for customers so far and everyone has loved it. The slower speed players and seniors really kill it with the Phaze III because it stores so much energy. The firm, up-the-boards guys can play their "A" game and go up the outside and let it rip on the backend. The high rev guys can move in a little and watch the pins fly. It does everything it's supposed to do. Some balls hit the pins with a thud, this ball is a cruncher! #Stormnation
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Re: Phaze III
« Reply #43 on: March 24, 2020, 10:31:45 AM »
Storm Phaze 3

50 x 5 x 25



This ball had some big shoes to fill following the Phaze 2!  The Phaze 2 is arguably one of the best balls on the market.  We have all been waiting for a shiny version to complement P2!  This ball is exactly that!  Super clean through the front and lots of responsive continuous back-end!  This ball is a much more responsive Marvel Pearl!  For those of you that liked that one and are looking to replace it, this is a great option!  So far I haven’t been able to mess it up for anyone, they roll great pin up, down, strong, weak, or tricked out.  If you don’t have one you’re spotting your opponents pins!  This is a ball I will use on medium/long quite often and is definitely intended for medium volume patterns.  All players should like this one, make sure your pro shop matches up the best layout for you! 
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Re: Phaze III
« Reply #44 on: March 27, 2020, 03:58:27 PM »
Another Home Run from Storm Bowling Products.

The Phaze III is the perfect follow up to the very versatile Phaze II. The shiny Hybrid cover gives it just a bit more length and angle down lane.

The Phaze II has been a great tournament ball for me and the Phaze III makes the transition even easier. When the Phaze II starts reading a bit early or I need to open my angles, I can grab the Phaze III and still have a great look.

Get to your local Pro Shop and get one in your bag.
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Re: Phaze III
« Reply #45 on: March 30, 2020, 12:15:05 PM »
Phaze III

RG / Diff: 2.53 / .050

Ball Specs: 1500 polished - R3S Hybrid Reactive / Velocity Core

Layout: 70 x 4 x 40

On the new house pattern, with not so much blend in the pattern with hardly any 2 to 2's, the ball’s best look was standing 22 and keeping the ball outside of 8 through the front part of the pattern so it would not slow down in the heavier oil. Ball speed was the key I believe by starting the ball a little lower at set up, allow my ball speed to be controlled more to match the reaction better. I kept on striking and striking non-stop. This ball will be great for those that are looking for a step up from the and Hy-Road and IQ Emerald.
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