Best Storm balls for the following:

[Smiley1994]

I am looking to purchase a couple of Storm balls for a friend. She is a lower rev, slower speed player who needs the length but a good strong motion on the back end. Want one for oil, and one for medium. What balls for each would you recommend?

Thanks!

[chip82901]

If you're looking for something for low speed/low rev, I'd suggest staying more toward pearls. For oil, I'd say something like a Marvel Pearl or the Soniq when it comes out. For a medium, or when things start to break down, I'd say something like Match Up (black/orange pearl). If you're into the Rotogrip side, I'd say Wreck-Em and Hustle HYB or INK.

[RobLV1]

If you're looking for something for low speed/low rev, I'd suggest staying more toward pearls. For oil, I'd say something like a Marvel Pearl or the Soniq when it comes out. For a medium, or when things start to break down, I'd say something like Match Up (black/orange pearl). If you're into the Rotogrip side, I'd say Wreck-Em and Hustle HYB or INK.

All you have looked at is cover material. What about core specifications? Don't cores make any difference at all?

[djp1080]

Your friend with lower speed likely doesn't need a different ball for the conditions as much as someone who has a bit higher speed.
If you take a look at the charts from the Bowling This Month website (or others) there are balls that seem to cover the range from oily to dry with pretty good ratings and a couple of them that have been on those charts for a good long time is the Storm Hy-Road (hybrid coverstock) and the Hy-Road Pearl. Both balls come with a polished finish which tends to give them both some extra length and the lighter balls have a higher RG which helps get them down the lane to finish well. I'd recommend either or both these and the price of them is about as good a buy as you'll find from any company. Perhaps you could place the pearl version into the medium slot and the hybrid version into the oily slot. How's that?

[Davidjr113]

If she is throwing less than 14 lbs, most Storm balls use generic cores and many balls are essentially the same ball. I.E. Timeless & Hyroad are same core and both R2S hybrid cover. Nice thing about Storm is their website shows exactly what core is used at each weight

[chip82901]

All you have looked at is cover material. What about core specifications? Don't cores make any difference at all?

Yes, they do. The Marvel Pearl and Soniq will be a bit more aggressive, symmetrical ball, both with an RG around 2.48. It will have a bit earlier motion, but smooth out on the back ends, which is awesome for a lower rev/speed bowler. As for the the Match Up pearl, higher RG (2.56), means it will go long and retain energy. There is no way I would suggest a high end, asymmetrical ball for someone with a low speed/rev rate. Probably the highest I would honestly go would maybe be something like a Torrent or a IQ Solid. Honestly, doesn't sound like that is what she needs. I'd stick to something a bit higher RG to help the ball get down lane and retain as much energy as possible

[RobLV1]

Yes, they do. The Marvel Pearl and Soniq will be a bit more aggressive, symmetrical ball, both with an RG around 2.48. It will have a bit earlier motion, but smooth out on the back ends, which is awesome for a lower rev/speed bowler.

A ball with an RG of 2.48 will have "a bit earlier motion" for a higher speed, higher rev player. For a low speed, low rev player, it will lose energy at about 45 feet. Not so good for carry.

[skfboiler]

For medium oil, I would recommend the Storm Match Up Hybrid in the Storm Hot Line, RG:2.57; Diff: 0.035. Also looks like a good ball to ball down to when using stronger balls.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKjWsMAgWHs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgaeRii3E0s

For medium to heavy oil perhaps the tried and true Original Hyroad a hybrid cover ball in the Storm Thunder Line, RG:2.57; Diff: 0.046. It's been around for so long for a reason. Or perhaps what I've been eyeballin' myself, the Storm Son!Q, a pearl cover ball in the Storm Master Line, RG:2.47; Diff:0.047. I think it will be released in February. Good reviews already.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMnzw5CFBXA

[chip82901]

A ball with an RG of 2.48 will have "a bit earlier motion" for a higher speed, higher rev player. For a low speed, low rev player, it will lose energy at about 45 feet. Not so good for carry.

All depends on the layout honestly. I would say something along the lines of 5 x 4 x 3 would help it retain quite a bit of energy and get down lane.

[RobLV1]

Nonsense! All the layout does is position the core within the ball. The numbers will change some, but you cannot turn a sows ear into a silk purse, as the saying goes. The fact that you are indicating a layout as 5 x 4 x 3 says that you have a lot to learn. Take a look at the Dual Angle System to begin to understand what layouts can do, or can't do as the case may be.