Storm Fight ?

[ChuckR]

Storm is touting this core as "The difference with the Iron Cross™ weight block is that it is the largest weight block Storm has ever developed. And while it was challenging to create this much flare potential in a design which retains this much axis rotation, we're confident you'll see the benefits"

I would think that in time the size could lead to a misshapen coverstock. The picture shows the core quite close to the outside. http://stormbowling.com/products/balls/fight

Has anyone seen a ball with as large a core? I wouldn't be surprised if one of the smaller companies tried it.

[Timmyb]

If I remember, the Sumo (original black cover) had a huge weight block in it. I'm not sure how this could happen, as the weight block is usually buried in a core material in the first place.

[RobLV1]

No Chuck, it's not going to cause a misshappen coverstock. The large core creates a very high low RG (2.62) but retains a fairly high differential which does not mean the ball hooks more from more flare (that's a total fallacy), but that it transitions more quickly than most high RG balls when it finally does hook. With your release, you would need a lane that's about 80' long before you would ever see that ball hook... probably out in the parking lot somewhere at Red Rock! LOL

[ChuckR]

No Chuck, it's not going to cause a misshappen coverstock. The large core creates a very high low RG (2.62) but retains a fairly high differential which does not mean the ball hooks more from more flare (that's a total fallacy), but that it transitions more quickly than most high RG balls when it finally does hook. With your release, you would need a lane that's about 80' long before you would ever see that ball hook... probably out in the parking lot somewhere at Red Rock! LOL
I will stay with the Genius and UpRoar for the upcoming tournament at Orleans. Just thought the huge Weight block could cause issues and it seems my game, which I am not sure how to describe it, would be a disaster if I tried it.