Storm Lights Out Ball review by Sean Baker

[seanbaker]

Storm Lights Out
PAP-5 over and ½ up
Ball Speed: 15-17mph
Rev Rate: 300-500
Right Handed
Layout: 4x4x2
Surface Preparation: OTB

What I wanted from this ball: To skid throughout the front portion of the lane with a good continuous backend reaction throughout the pins.

Result: What I expected from this ball.

Compared to the previous tropical breezes and tropical heats I have drilled up, I wanted this ball to be somewhat more of a backend ball. This is exactly what I got from this ball. I was very impressed at how much more backend I got out of the lights out compared to my heats. I enjoy throwing this ball when the lanes are hooking a lot. The hybrid cover stock helps this ball to continue hard through the pins and have fantastic carry with exceptional skid.

I tested this ball on our home wood lanes with our house pattern. Our house pattern is a pretty tough shot with dryer heads in the middle portion of the lane creating a huge early backend reaction for most and a massive out of bounds from the first arrow out. There is a small hold area around the 8 board but you cant miss inside or out.

The first set of 3 games on a freshly oiled pair, I played around the track area and really well. The Lights Out gave me a great look to the pocket playing around the 8th board and had a nice snap to the pocket. This ball also had fantastic carry and continued well throughout the pins. The second set of games, I moved deeper and was able to still get the ball to skid through our dryer center portion of the lanes and have almost the same hitting power I had the previous games. I was impressed on the length this ball gave me even with our dryer head area.

Compared to the Tropical Heats, The Lights out is a great step up. I was impressed at how the hybrid cover stock really puts the extra in this ball.

Pro Shop Reaction: A good selling ball with a great look and price.

Recommendations: I would recommend this ball for any bowler wanting a ball to get further down the lane and have a pop to the pocket. Lots of ball for the money!

Storm/Roto Grip Staff
Sean Baker
Bowl Like a Pro Shop
Paducah, Ky 42001

[Tampabaybob]

Sean, That drilling pattern is the same that I chose to use for my Roto Grip Shatter. I get the same type of reaction and love the ball. One 300 with it and several 700's. I think, for the most part I'm sold on that drilling. It's a great for THS shots.