My Triple X started with 1.78 top weight and the pin about 3 3/4 out from the CG.

I put the pin over my fingers, slightly left of my span line, which gives me a 5 inch pin from PAP distance.  The RAD is out to the right, about 1 1/2 right of my thumb hole, which is about a 75 degree position.  

I had to use a small hole to get the ball to ABC legal, that hole is 6" over and 2" down from the center of my span.  Used a 3/4 inch bit and went down about 1 1/2".

I wanted this ball to be very long, good length, even when the lanes start breaking down.  (Reason for the 5" pin)  I wanted a firm back end, not super snappy, but strong.  With my medium ball speed, I can usually get the ball to turn the corner.  (Reason for the strong mass bias and small hole)

This ball does just what I wanted to see.  I used this ball on wood lanes, fresh oil, but the shot is kinda medium/dry.  Pretty much a THS, just a little on the dry side.  I got great length, ball was very clean through the front.  When I changed hand positions, the XXX was very responsive.  I could square up on the oil line, be soft with my hand, more up the back and firm with my speed and the ball would go verrrrry long, and smooth back end.  No over reaction, the ball under reacted if anything.

I could also move my target closer to me and try to get a little more on the ball, more side turn (my natural release) and the ball went nicely down the lane and turned harder on the back end.

Carry was very good, most any single pins could be attributed to me not making a great shot.  XXX hit pretty hard, finishing through the pins, without much deflection at all.  727 first 3 games that counted is okay with me.

I think the XXX has that "lopey" motion like the Fear Factor, but farther down the lane, and more back end.  Less overall hook than the Fear Factor.  XXX is longer than the original X Factor, and for me finishes much better.  I had a hard time getting the original X Factor to save enough energy to finish on the back end.  XXX has almost as much length as the Power Charge Pearl, but more back end.

I think the XXX will be a more versatile ball than the X Factor.  X Factor seemed one dimensional.  I think you will be able to do more with this ball than most of Storm's recent high end releases.  I like the way this ball rolls, and like what I have seen of it in the hands of other people too.

This ball will be used on medium to some dry by most players.  High speed guys will use this on dry.  Only very slow ball speed players will want to use this ball on oil, as there are really better choices.  This could be a bench mark ball for some people, specially with a little scotch brite to the surface for heavier oil.  Storm probably has the best pearl reactive cover stocks on the market today, if you use this ball for what it was meant for, I think you will really like it.

(Bring on Reno, Think this ball could be nasty at ABC Nationals!!!!  )

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Mike Austin
Mike Austin's Precision Pro Shop
Houston, TX
strikes4days@sbcglobal.net
Storm Pro Shop Staff Member
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Just drilled this ball Basic 1:30 lable drill rad in the track. This ball got thought the heads very clean and had a good move to the pocket. Not to snappy just a smooth roll thought the pins. I will post more after using it more. It seems to be another winner by storm.

My question is for you guys that have over 30 games on the ball, is the cover holding up  Storm balls seem to be great out of the box (like most others)and then quickly die.  It happened to my X-Factor and my Duece.  I know every ball tames down after a few games but these balls seem to tame down a lot more. I guess, Storm equipment has so much backend that it is more noticeable on their equipment.

Thanks

Let me start off by saying this is my first ball from storm and my first new ball in 10 years.  I have always bowled with the superbeast ball from columbia but it has finally died.  I had my ball drilled slightly left of the pin and boy does it hook like a moster.  The deck is always cleared and it recovers from almost anywhere on the lane as if it were on auto-pilot.  I love this ball.  I am a low 190 average bowler and bowled a 298, 243, 242 in my first three games with this ball.

A 4th week with the XXX and I have shot 701,752(300), 694(266) and 706(289).
Need I say more

Not bad for a guy who tosses 3 games a week. Could it be the ball ?? I would say ummmmm yep !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Invest you wont be sorry................

Jayelvis13

This ball has a large pin-out (4 3/4"), thus the choices for layout were limited. With that said, I chose a very aggressive layout to allow the ball to go long with a strong flip/arc in the backend.

The Pin is placed about 1 ¾” above my bridge, which relates to a distance of 6" from my PAP.

The CG is placed directly at the center of my span.

The MB is located about 2 ½” right of my thumbhole. I had hoped to place the MB at the center of my VAL and track (the strong flip position), but due to the asymmetrical design of the core (coupled with the very large pin-out) the best I could do was an MB which was located about half-way between my VAL and Strong position.

The ball did not require a balance hole. This layout naturally provided about ½ ounce of finger weight and ¼ ounce of negative weight.

This layout was as near perfect as I could have hoped for. The ball moves cleanly through the heads and generates a strong flip/arc as it reads the dry backend. With the MB located a little closer to my VAL the ball does not overreact and drive through the headpin, but rather it just begins to straighten out as it CRASHES through the pins!!!

This is a very aggressive ball that has finally allowed me (a stroker) to play inside of the 12-13 board. With this ball I usually begin playing the 12-13 out to the 6-8 board for the first few frames, then as a track develops, I can take her a bit further inside to a 14-16 out to the 7-8 board and watch the fireworks as it comes screaming back into the pocket!!!

I have several friends who are Crankers, and they are absolutely in love with this ball. They can take it Way inside and play a line from the 25 out to the 5 board and it just Crushes everything !!!!!!!!!

I definitely would recommend this ball to everyone, although a slightly less aggressive layout would probably be needed by anyone with high revs (cranker), that is unless you love to watch your ball perform tricks!!!

This past weekend I was a tournament that was on heavy heavy oil. The first day was throwing a deuce up the one board and couldn't get back to the pocket. For the next day after making the cut, I need something aggressive for the next day. He had a plugged Triple X that a full roller didn't like. He drilled it with the pin under the ring finger and the CG above center line and left of my PAP. The RAD was about two inches off my PAL line. I had to resurface the ball and I left it at 400 grit sanded. The next day, the ball picked up in the backend alittle more better then the Deuce. The ball was light for me, but still had a good reaction throwing the ball in the soup, I had won most of my matches with it.
That was my first Triple X, but I've been watching them, and they really aggressive when shined and they react really no matter what speed you throw. If you looking for a good, aggressive ball, the Triple X is the ball for you.

Another great ball from the bowler's company.

I've been using the Triple X-Factor for about a month now.  I used it on guardian and synthetic lanes with fresh house patterns and after shifts had bowled.  

I throw right handed, medium speed, with medium revs and a lower track.  I had hoped this ball would replace my Ebonite Warrior, a ball that had worked very well for me, especially when new.  The Triple X-Factor was drilled with the pin about 3.5 inches away from the PAP and the pin is over the fingers.  The RAD is about an inch an a half to the right of my thumb hole.

I noticed this ball really reads oil in the box condition.  It will not finish hard enough for me if I cannot get it to some dry boards sometime before it hits the pins.  Heavier carrydown or toasted heads really makes the ball hard to score with even if you find a way to get it to the pocket with decent entry angle.  On the other side, this ball is very easy to score with when the lanes have more of a fresh oil look to them.  It will play inside, down the track and even way outside with great carry.  Overall, I'd say this ball is very good but to make it work to its potential you need good speed control or a slightly forgiving oil pattern because it is very agressive when it hooks.  Little changes in speed or revs give great big changes at the pins.

Although they were drilled similar and had similar finishes, the Warrior was a little more forgiving.  The 3X wants to go a little longer and snap a little harder which is great for someone with a consistant shot, but if you have problems with consistantly repeating your shot, I think the 3X won't do you much good in the long run.