Ball specs – 15 lbs 2 oz, 2.63 top weight, 4 inch pin.

The Asylum, which is a hybrid in the HP3 line, was drilled using the dual angle method. The layout is a 70 X 4 ½ X 35. An x-hole was not needed. Using Storm’s layout terminology the layout would be 4 1/2 by 5 1/2 with a 2 1/2 inch pin buffer. The cover was left OOB which is 3000.

The Asylum was thrown on a fresh 41 foot, 24 micro liter house shot. The Asylum was very clean through the fronts, picked up nicely in the late mids and produced a strong arc on the backend. It has a great over all ball motion that will make it very versatile. The Asylum fits nicely in its designed spot between the Disturbed and the Deranged. The Asylum is longer and more angular than the Disturbed and sooner, a little smoother on the backend, and handles carry down better than the Deranged.


John Brodersen
RG amateur staff