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Reviews => Storm => Topic started by: BallReviews-scodaddy21 on June 15, 2016, 04:08:44 PM
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Storm continues the success of the Lock with Snap Lock bowling ball. The Snap Lock combines the R3S pearl reactive coverstock with the proven RAD-X core. This combination works to provide length down the lane to get through the front part of the lane and provide a motion similar to that of the original Lock. The low RG and fast revving core help prevent this pearl ball from getting too skid/flippy.
Color: Indigo/White/Copper All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
Core: RAD-X
Coverstock: R3Sâ„¢ Pearl Reactive
Finish: 1500-grit Polished
RG: 2.48
Differential: 0.054** RG and Diff are based off of 15 lb. balls
Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Oil
Fragrance: Ginger Verbena
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Storm Snap Lock ball review:
Layout: 50 x 4 ¼ x 60
Coverstock: R3S pearl reactive
Core: RAD – X
Finish: 1500 grit polished
Flare potential: High
Lane details: HPL with Flex machine 44ft Kegel pattern with Fire and Ice oil
Results: Very strong ball all the way down the lane, I expected a long and angular finish like my Hy-Wire, and as my YouTube video shows, the transition out of the roll was “established†and very easy to read with the 3 colors the ball has, it was very forgiving and less over/under like I had with my Crux Pearl on the lane beds and oil pattern I tested on. I will be bowling in a league with newer SPL and this will be the first ball out of my bag. The ball is super strong, but not angular when entering the pocket. If you looking for a ball to part the oil and not lose any of it MOJO, and are looking to use it on newer and less gritty lane panels… SNAP LOCK it and get #Lockedin…
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The Snap Lock is a shockingly strong ball. Though it comes polished, the strength of its roll in the midlane and traction it has is unparalleled in its shiny out of box finish. Usually when you polish a ball or leave it shiny, you're gaining length or ease through the heads, and sacrificing a bit of traction or stability in the mid lane. However with the Snap Lock, you can have your cake and eat it too. It glides through the heads like a shiny pearl should, but revs up extremely strong in the midlane and is ready to make the turn when it hits the backend friction without standing up or burning energy. This is quite possibly the most aggressive pearl ball I've ever thrown, and I have to admit there are times I still get too slow with it because I'm not expecting it to be so strong.
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LANE CONDITION
Length: Various
Volume: Various
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Various
The SnapLock is the newest addition to Storm’s Premier Line. The SnapLock utilizes the R3S Pearl Reactive coverstock along with the proven RAD-X core to produce length with a fierce backend motion. The pins do not have a chance! My coordinates are 5 5/8 over and ¾ up for my PAP, Ball speed is medium, Rev Rate around 300 and I am right handed. The layout I chose for the SnapLock is Pin over the bridge with the Mass Bias on my VAL with an extra Hole on my Axis. Roughly the coordinates are pin 5 ½ from my axis and the Mass Bias is roughly 3 from my axis.
The SnapLock intrigued me because of how fast the Lock would start up on the lane. I was pleasantly surprised by how easy the SnapLock cleared the heads. On the medium to long patterns where the heads are drying up and the back ends are getting tighter the SnapLock shined brighter than the Summer Sun! Easy length for a strong ball with a strong aggressive but predictable back end motion. I even was also able to throw the SnapLock on the dreaded house pattern. Yes the SnapLock displayed some over under early in the practice session but after the oil line became slightly flatter… The Strike Light was on! I was fortunate enough to be able to compare the Crux Pearl to the SnapLock. Immediately I noticed a drastic difference in strength between the two bowling balls. The SnapLock was a good 5 boards stronger than the Crux Pearl. The down lane motion was where the biggest difference occurred. The SnapLock created more room for error in the middle part of the lane and power was full tilt on the backend. The Crux Pearl did create more length than the SnapLock but overall the more forgiving and more predictable pearl bowling ball was the SnapLock.
The SnapLock is like American Express never leave home without it! Snap to the top with the SnapLock by your side!
Likes: A pearl bowling ball that is strong and predictable!
Dislikes:
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Come join Lane Side Reviews as they get #MACHO and bring the #MADNESS from the top rope with the new Storm Bowling #SNAPLOCK.
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Storm SNAPLOCK
BALL SPECS
Pin Length – 4-4.5"
Starting Top Weight – 3.26 oz
Ball Weight - 15lb 4oz
DRILL PATTERN
Drilled 60 X 4 3/4†x 30, no hole
BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate – 240 / 352 / 570
Ball Speed – 14.1 MPH / 18.6 MPH
PICTURE AND VIDEO LINKS
https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13524407_1290704090947911_4895423062602897540_n.jpg?oh=8c12a9cf77f0afb029bd6bf9a3df0692&oe=57F0BCCE
SURFACE PREPARATION
Grit - Out of the Box
Type (Matte, Polish, Sanded) - Out of the Box
LANE CONDITION
Length - 41 ft
Volume – 18.30 ml
Type (Wall, Xmas Tree, Sport) – Kegel Main Street (THS)
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Storm Snap Lock Ball Review by PJ Haggerty
The Snap Lock is the newest addition to the Premier Line at Storm. After the incredibly strong original Lock was produced, the Snap Lock provides the same core, but with a pearl coverstock. This creates more length as well as a quicker response time down lane. Another fact about the original Lock and the Snap Lock is the asymmetrical core underneath the hood. I’ve had a ton of success using asymmetrical balls on multiple different patterns, and I’m extremely excited to have the Snap Lock in my bag.
I’ve drilled one Snap Lock so far and plan to drill a couple more based on what I’ve seen so far. The first one I drilled is mapped out as: 5 x 4 ½ x 75. This puts the pin above my bridge and the mass bias just to the right of my thumb. Out of the box, I decided to take the shine off the cover with a used 2000 pad. Since then, I actually used a 1000 pad by hand to give it more teeth. The Snap Lock still flies through the front part of the lane and has a very smooth response time.
If you need a big engine with a clean cover that will be able to use on multiple patterns, the Snap Lock is a perfect fit in your bag.
#StormNation
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Layout – 65 x 4 ¾ x 45
Box Finish
The Snap Lock follows in the same vein as the Crux Pearl, being a big strong asymmetric pearl ball that can handle medium to heavy oil. The Rad-X core, that was also featured in the original Lock, gets down the lane easier than most asymmetric cores. This allows the Snap Lock to be used longer than most high end bowling balls, because it retains energy better, and ignores the front part of the lane. With a slight sanding of the surface, the Snap Lock can easily be used for heavy oil conditions, but in box finish, it is home on medium oil lanes. The reaction is a good mix of backend 'snap' and mid lane roll, which makes it quite versatile.
The Snap Lock is easily 2-3 boards stronger than a similarly drilled IQ 30, and also has more midlane roll. The IQ 30 is best used for medium-dry lanes. These two balls can be used to conquer a very wide range of lane conditions.
https://youtu.be/-kjkD7-74FI
Mike LeViner
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LANE CONDITION
Length:42
Volume:med/heavy
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS
COMMENTS
Likes:I drilled my Snaplock a few weeks back, I'm slightly speed dominant, so I used a stronger/earlier angle and pin position. I really like pearl balls and playing them a bit straighter. This ball is very easy down the lane and has crazy motion on the backend. I own/operate a shop and drilled a handful of these for customers. Everyone was very pleased with the strength and effortless skid up front. Another solid release from Storm.
Dislikes: I don't think what I'm about to say is a negative...It's a pearl ball, it skids and flips, it has a ton of angle. Pin carry can be tough if you're not matched up well and more volume in the pattern will not be forgiving. Be smart, match up and throw strikes.
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Also, here is a quick video!!! Enjoy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I40aKv48gLk
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Orientation: Right Handed
Rev Rate: 375 RPM
Speed: 16-17 MPH
PAP: 4 5/8 straight across
Location: Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO
Pattern: High Volume THS
Layout: 55, 5 , 35
I love the Lock, but it is so strong I never really get to use it. The Snap Lock solves that problem. It’s got a much cleaner polished, pearl cover so I can get it through the front part of the lanes without a problem. I can use it on a ton of different conditions because it doesn’t burn up too much. I don’t have to wait for a puddle of oil for it to be effective. The Snap Lock has that same heavy asymmetrical roll as the Lock, but gets down lane and does what it’s named for. It SNAPS!
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The Snap Lock is the newest addition to Storm’s Premier Line. After the original Lock was produced, the Snap Lock provides the same core, but with a pearl coverstock. This creates more length as well as a quicker response time down lane.
I drilled my Snap Lock 5 ¼ x 4 ¼ with a low weight hole. This puts the pin below my bridge and the mass bias just to the left of my thumb (lefty). The Snap Lock is very clean through the front part of the lane and has a strong motion down lane. Usually, asymmetrical balls are very slow to respond to friction, but the Snap Lock lives up to its name. I see myself drilling another one of these in my near future.
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Storm Snap Lock
Layout- pin under the bridge cg kicked out 1.5 inches, small weight hole lower right,OOB
Lane condition-40 ft THS Surface-HPL
I wanted to drill this ball to compliment my Alpha Crux, and that is what I got. I absolutely love the ball shape that I get from it. This ball definitely hooks. When the lanes start to break down and I can’t use my Alpha Crux any longer this will be an easy transition for me. I could play deep inside and send this ball out to the dry and have it recover quite nicely or play up in the puddle in the middle of the lanes and still hit the pocket with ease. This ball is an absolute monster. This ball has a vibrant color scheme of red, white and blue making the shelf appeal very strong. The Ginger Verbena fragrance is nice, not overly strong or obnoxious. See your local pro shop operator on June 7th and pick one up, you won’t be disappointed. Bowl up a storm.
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The Snap Lock is the newest addition to the Premier Line. I am a huge fan of the original Lock. I really like the ball motion with the lock as it allowed me to use it on variety of patterns. The down fall was I couldn't use it for a whole set or block. Well now I can change to the Snap Lock. With the R3S Pearl coverstock it allows me to stay in the same zone but yet get through the fronts a lot cleaner. With the R3S I say that it is a least 5 boards stronger than the Crux pearl downlane. With a great color scheme and scent the SnapLock is going to be a great addition to the Storm Family.
Brian Watson
Right Handed
PAP - 3 up 1 /12
Tilt - 17
Rev Rate - 400
Speed - 16-17
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Bowler: Keven Williams
Hand: Left
Speed: 18.5mph
Rev Rate: 450rpm
Oil Pattern: Typical House Shot
The Storm Snaplock is everything you could want from a pearl Lock. Compared to the original Lock, the Snaplock is much cleaner in the front part of the lane with a very similar shape down lane as the Lock. The original Lock is stronger/earlier in the front part of the lane. At times the original Lock is just too much ball in the front part of the lane but that’s when the Snaplock comes into play. With the Snaplock being a pearl, it makes the ball much more versatile for an asymmetrical while still giving you that asymmetrical roll people love to see!
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LANE CONDITION
Length:41
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS
COMMENTS
Coverstock: R3S pearl reactive
Core: RAD – X
Finish: 1500 grit polished
Flare potential: High
Length:41
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS
Layout: Pin over Ring 50 x 4 1/2 x 35
ME: Right Handed Tweener, Medium Revs, Medium Speed
I had reservations about the overall strength of this ball in relation to the current lane conditions in my leagues. In this area the excessive heat in the summer makes the lanes play much drier which made me concerned about my ability to get a ball with these numbers right. I tried it for the first time in my league and wow was it a great match up.
The house has Brunswick Anvilane GID lanes that are less than 10 years old so they aren't as tracked as some houses. The result is that there is often what feels like a very defined "Out of Bounds" area to the right. Usually trying to open up angles right away causes a serious wet/dry ball reaction. I decided to move left with the Snap Lock right away and throw it in practice, figuring I would have to ball down and play more up the lane to try to develop more of a hook spot to the right. I never put the Snap Lock down.
It is so uncommon to find a ball that provides the length and backend motion that this ball does that is also very even through the midlane. The former "out of bounds" was entirely in play thanks to the great move this ball makes off the spot and I was surprised how easily it cleared the front of the lane without causing an over/under in the downlane oil.
The best part of all was that as the night progressed and the lane forced me further left I only became more and more impressed with the ball. Easy length, and angle translate into fantastic hitting power when you have to go left to right. It took only very minor hand position changes to keep clearing the pin-deck. The mid-lane transitions pretty quickly here but no matter how far left I got this ball didn't quit coming. I started the night standing about 25 throwing 15 at the arrows to 7 at the breakpoint. By the time I finished I was playing 5th arrow and marveling at how the Snap Lock scatters the pins.
This ball seems to respond pretty drastically to surface adjustments. Going over the glossy finish with just a 2000 grit sanding pad caused the ball to really smooth out and pick up in the midlane. In a pinch it doesn't take much to convert this ball to a strong midlane motion but given how great the Out of box motion is... my advice is leave this one alone and drill something smoother to compliment it.
Overall this ball is a gem. If you have to bowl a long block and you want to insure that you have enough hitting power to keep your carry as you move left, this is your ball.
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Storm Snap Lock Review:
LANE CONDITION
Lane Type: Wood
Length: 41ft
Volume: 21ml
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
COMMENTS
Likes: Strong backend reaction. Smooth through the fronts. Great hitting power from all angles.
Dislikes: none
The Storm Snap Lock is Storms newest Premier line release. The Snap Lock is the pearl version of the original Storm Lock. The Snap Lock features the R3S pearl coverstock and is finished at 1500 grit polished. The cover surrounds the Rad –X Core also found in the Lock.
I drilled my Snap Lock with a 60x4.5x30 layout. I wanted the ball to have plenty of length with a more controlled backend reaction. I also wanted to the flare potential to be strong. I wanted to be able to move in deep and throw the ball with some ball speed and have it still hit the pocket hard. I achieved all three things. The snap lock is much longer than the Lock and has a much sharper backend motion. This ball is a great compliment to the original Lock because of its length and its ability to get through the fronts smoother. The Snap lock handles heavier oil pretty well and it recovers well when you miss your target.
I recommend this ball for medium heavy to heavy oil patterns. If you have the Lock then I recommend getting the Snap Lock to create that 1,2 punch for when the lanes breakdown. This ball is perfect for playing the lanes deeper inside and it doesn’t lose its hitting power. If you plan on using it for league patterns then I recommend putting a weaker layout on it or possibly changing the surface to 3000 or 4000 to smooth out the reaction.
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The original Lock has been updated with the R3S pearl cover creating the new Snap Lock. The Snap Lock uses the same RAD-X core as the Lock. The Snap Lock comes from the factory with a 1500-grit polished finish, and has a ginger verbena scent. The color combination of indigo/white/copper has a somewhat patriotic feel, and sometimes makes you look twice to see if it happens to be the Snap Lock or an Optimus. The numbers of the core, RAD-X, are as follows in 15lb balls; 2.48 Rg, a differential of 0.055 and intermediate differential of 0.019.
I drilled my Snap Lock 3.75 x 6 x 2.5 to compliment my Lock that was drilled 3.5 x 5 x 2.5. I wanted to accentuate the cleaner cover with a slightly further pin distance, and longer transitioning mass bias, to create a touch more length and a little less hook set, and more backend continuation. By using the Storm VLS (vector layout system), I achieved my desired ball reaction. The Tuesday I received my Snap Lock and drilled it, happened to be summer league night. I was somewhat fighting the oil pattern the first 3 games, and once the wet dry mellowed out some for game 4, I knew I could now use the Snap Lock, and it rolled perfectly, to the tune of 300, which happened to be the first game I used the Snap Lock! Not a bad start. The next night, I was bowling on a 42 foot modified house condition in a local elimination style tourney, and finished fourth while using this ball. Since then, I have used the Snap Lock on a variety of different broken down heavier lane conditions, and medium volume conditions. The Snap Lock also happens to be a good compliment to my Hyper Cell pearl. The Snap Lock is a little earlier and smoother than the Hyper Cell pearl, which makes it better for slightly cleaner backends, with a little more control. When it’s all said and done, the Snap Lock likes at a minimum, medium conditions.
This strong asymmetrical pearl ball has it’s time and place to be thrown. A Snap Lock IS the ball to consider, if you want to open up a broken down higher volume pattern, or medium volume pattern. If you are going to be drilling and using the Snap Lock exclusively as your only bowling ball, take your time and select the right layout and surface texture for your league conditions. With a ball as strong as the Snap Lock, you can vary your ball motion characteristics by following the Storm VLS drilling guide which can be downloaded by visiting stormbowling.com . Using the proper layout, and adjusting the ball surface to compliment the volume and viscosity of oil, and also taking into account the lane surface, will give you the right tool for the application you are looking for. Talking to your local certified pro shop will help you make the proper decisions on layout and surface prep. Thank you for taking the time to read my review of the Snap Lock. As always, remember to Bowl up a Storm!
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Right Handed
Ball weight: 15
Rev Rate: 400
Ball Speed: 17.3
Axis Tilt: 7
Axis Rotation: 45*
PAP: 3 3/4 horizontal, 7/8 up
Layout: 35 x 2 ½ x 65
Having been a huge fan of the Pearl Crux, I figured my best option was to drill the Snap Lock fairly similar and see how it compares. My Pearl Crux was very smooth, but with its layout, it wasn’t very good when having to cover boards laterally, but it was amazing when I could keep my target in front of me. This ball is quite different.
Having only used it on a THS, I can already see that this ball retains energy much more than the Crux series. This may be due to the cover, core, or a combination of both. The Snap Lock has a large asymmetric core, but it seems to really push the ball down the lane before making its move. The cover makes it much cleaner and more predictable than the original Lock, which is a huge plus.
I really like that the ball still had plenty left when it made its move and I haven’t seen it give up on the backend yet. I may not have had the chance to move deep enough to make it give up, which will probably be my next test.
I would recommend this ball for anyone looking for a long, strong asymmetric ball. It lends itself well to a variety of layouts, which can make it quite versatile.
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Storm Snap Lock
The Lock now has a perfect ball to compliment it.. the Snap Lock. Featuring the same weight block with a R3S Coverstock. This cover/weightblock combination allows this ball to slide though the oil and spark left at the breakpoint. It is on the angular side of ball motion but still allows the bowler to maintain control. When the Lock or Alpha Crux starts to hook to early or roll out, thats when the Snap Lock comes into play. Its one of the best pearl asymmetrical balls I have ever thrown. I normally don't like pearl asymmetrical balls, but this is an exception. It rolls great on house shots and works very well during that transition game or early burn on tournament conditions.
I drilled my snap lock with a Dual Angle Layout 55° x 5" x 40". It gave me good length with a strong but controllable backend motion. Best thing about this ball is that it never quits.
Joshua Tajiri
Storm/Roto Grip Staff
Vise Staff
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Storm SNAP Lock Ball Review
Seeing the release of this ball I was excited to get this one drilled up. I drilled mine 65 / 4 1/4" / 45 - P3x Hole. This ball not only looks great going down the lane due to the dynamic colors, but this ball hooks off the spot harder than any other ball I have thrown. You get deep in oil it still finds a way to finish. You bump the dry on the outside and look out because this ball is going left (if your right handed) very hard. It has a strong and large core, but still clears the heads and gets down lane. One of the most favorite asymetrical balls out there. You want a ball that hooks and gives you mutliple playing options for different styles of releases, get the SNAP LOCK, you wont regret it!