My Initial Pitch Black Layout: 3" x 5 3/8" x 2"

The Storm Pitch Black is the newest urethane ball from Storm. The Pitch Black is in the Thunder line and is intended to be a step up in performance from previous urethane releases which is why it was placed in the Thunder line rather than the Hot line where you'll find the previous urethane releases.

The Pitch Black combines the new Controll solid urethane cover with the new Capacitor core. The cover is finished to a 1000 grit abralon.

Compared to the solide Natural, the RG is higher (2.57 vs. 2.53) and the differential is lower (.022 vs. .040). This combination produces a smaller flare potential and a more controllable ball reaction on the shorter/lighter patterns.

I found the Pitch Black to be a lot of fun to throw. When shooting the ball demo video on Wolf (32') or during my sport league on Boardwalk (35') I never felt like I had to be careful not to overhit the ball or worry about throwing it hard enough. The Pitch Black let me just throw the ball like I was bowling on 40' feet with resin. I guess to put it simply the Pitch Black just let me bowl on those short patterns without having to try to change my game.

Conditions I have used the Pitch Black on: 32' Wolf and 35' Kegel Boardwalk.

Where the Pitch Black fits in my bag: The Pitch Black is a condition specific ball for me. I have not tried it on anything longer than 35' and don't feel I need to based on my game. It is a step down from my Black/Cherry Tropical Breeze for when I need less hook than that provides.

When I use the Pitch Black: Whenever I bowl on a short pattern it will be the first ball out of the bag. If I need more on the fresh I would go to something like that Hy-Road Solid or another smooth rolling/reacting solid.

Overall the Pitch Black is a heck of a lot of a fun to throw, there's no other way to put it. It doesn't quite have the same energy as resin when it hits the pins but the ability to go straighter and stay out of trouble on the shorter patterns makes it worth using without a doubt. Anyone who bowls on sport patterns and will run into short pattern from time to time should seriously consider drilling a Pitch Black.