USBC and Storm Products have agreed on a national tournament exclusion rule and ball exchange program for six Storm Products manufactured ball models. The agreement comes after USBC identified the models having a percentage of balls produced below USBC minimum 73D hardness specification. Read more: https://bowl.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?id=23622337509

USBC's investigation showed a percentage of these ball models measured below the USBC-required hardness level of the approval samples submitted by Storm. Storm collaborated with USBC after being notified of this testing.

The affected models include: Storm Phaze 4, Storm Electrify Solid, Storm Trend 2, 900 Global Altered Reality, 900 Global Wolverine, Roto Grip UFO Alert

Effective March 30, 2022, these balls models are prohibited from use in USBC national tournaments, including but not limited to, the USBC Masters, U.S. Open, USBC Open Championships, USBC Women's Championships, all PWBA Tour events, USBC Junior Gold and Youth Open Championships, USBC Intercollegiate Championships, USBC Team USA Trials, USBC Senior Masters and USBC Senior Queens.

These ball models remain USBC approved. Each USBC competition, whether tournament or league, has the option to adopt USBC's national tournament rule prohibiting use of these balls or to continue to allow their use.

USBC has shared this national tournament rule with Storm and has Storm's support. Storm will offer owners of the affected balls the option to exchange their balls for a new product. Information about the exchange program will be published later this week on StormBowling.com.

Unreal. What a nightmare for Storm.

Told y’all there were more balls. This is an absolute disaster.

I find it interesting that USBC stated they wouldn't pursue against other, im guessing slightly older, Storm equipment going forward.

So the actual number is definitely a lot higher. Wonder how long that would be going back on older stuff?

I find it interesting that USBC stated they wouldn't pursue against other, im guessing slightly older, Storm equipment going forward.

So the actual number is definitely a lot higher. Wonder how long that would be going back on older stuff?

Sean Rash has to have so much egg on his face that he can open a breakfast restaurant. He’s bitching about about ONE BALL and SPI has SEVEN balls that are about to be lawn ornaments. Because if I’m in league or local tournaments and I see someone using these balls I may raise a stink.

Quote from: SVstar34 on March 29, 2022, 07:56:46 PM

Quote from: suhoney24 on March 29, 2022, 07:25:21 PM

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These ball models remain USBC approved. Each USBC competition, whether tournament or league, has the option to adopt USBC's national tournament rule prohibiting use of these balls or to continue to allow their use.
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I don't know what to think about this. Realistically I could continue throwing any of these but then traveling to bowl somewhere else and have an issue if they choose to prohibit their use.

If you’re a house bowler this probably doesn’t change much. I bowl tournaments and I cannot risk driving somewhere and them telling me I cannot use the balls. The Phaze 4 was almost too good, I’m not surprised that ball is on the list. As of now, 3 balls I’ve been using a lot I have to replace. Altered Reality, Wolverine, and Phaze 4.

The question now becomes if USBC will fast track approval on new replacements for Storm. There's no way Storm can only offer replacements with current balls not affected

Quote from: northface28 on March 29, 2022, 08:04:42 PM

Quote from: SVstar34 on March 29, 2022, 07:56:46 PM

Quote from: suhoney24 on March 29, 2022, 07:25:21 PM

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These ball models remain USBC approved. Each USBC competition, whether tournament or league, has the option to adopt USBC's national tournament rule prohibiting use of these balls or to continue to allow their use.
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I don't know what to think about this. Realistically I could continue throwing any of these but then traveling to bowl somewhere else and have an issue if they choose to prohibit their use.

If you’re a house bowler this probably doesn’t change much. I bowl tournaments and I cannot risk driving somewhere and them telling me I cannot use the balls. The Phaze 4 was almost too good, I’m not surprised that ball is on the list. As of now, 3 balls I’ve been using a lot I have to replace. Altered Reality, Wolverine, and Phaze 4.

The question now becomes if USBC will fast track approval on new replacements for Storm. There's no way Storm can only offer replacements with current balls not affected

There really are no direct replacements. Some are “close” yet far away. Imagine if you’re bowling nationals tomorrow. I’d be livid id probably demand a refund. This is all a mess.

Quote from: SVstar34 on March 29, 2022, 08:39:47 PM

Quote from: northface28 on March 29, 2022, 08:04:42 PM

Quote from: SVstar34 on March 29, 2022, 07:56:46 PM

Quote from: suhoney24 on March 29, 2022, 07:25:21 PM

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These ball models remain USBC approved. Each USBC competition, whether tournament or league, has the option to adopt USBC's national tournament rule prohibiting use of these balls or to continue to allow their use.
.

I don't know what to think about this. Realistically I could continue throwing any of these but then traveling to bowl somewhere else and have an issue if they choose to prohibit their use.

If you’re a house bowler this probably doesn’t change much. I bowl tournaments and I cannot risk driving somewhere and them telling me I cannot use the balls. The Phaze 4 was almost too good, I’m not surprised that ball is on the list. As of now, 3 balls I’ve been using a lot I have to replace. Altered Reality, Wolverine, and Phaze 4.

The question now becomes if USBC will fast track approval on new replacements for Storm. There's no way Storm can only offer replacements with current balls not affected

There really are no direct replacements. Some are “close” yet far away. Imagine if you’re bowling nationals tomorrow. I’d be livid id probably demand a refund. This is all a mess.

Imagine being at the Masters now, and finding out that the balls you used today can not be used tomorrow. That could easily change the entire outlook of the tournament.

BL.

Quote from: northface28 on March 29, 2022, 08:43:45 PM

Quote from: SVstar34 on March 29, 2022, 08:39:47 PM

Quote from: northface28 on March 29, 2022, 08:04:42 PM

Quote from: SVstar34 on March 29, 2022, 07:56:46 PM

Quote from: suhoney24 on March 29, 2022, 07:25:21 PM

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These ball models remain USBC approved. Each USBC competition, whether tournament or league, has the option to adopt USBC's national tournament rule prohibiting use of these balls or to continue to allow their use.
.

I don't know what to think about this. Realistically I could continue throwing any of these but then traveling to bowl somewhere else and have an issue if they choose to prohibit their use.

If you’re a house bowler this probably doesn’t change much. I bowl tournaments and I cannot risk driving somewhere and them telling me I cannot use the balls. The Phaze 4 was almost too good, I’m not surprised that ball is on the list. As of now, 3 balls I’ve been using a lot I have to replace. Altered Reality, Wolverine, and Phaze 4.

The question now becomes if USBC will fast track approval on new replacements for Storm. There's no way Storm can only offer replacements with current balls not affected

There really are no direct replacements. Some are “close” yet far away. Imagine if you’re bowling nationals tomorrow. I’d be livid id probably demand a refund. This is all a mess.

Imagine being at the Masters now, and finding out that the balls you used today can not be used tomorrow. That could easily change the entire outlook of the tournament.

BL.

If you’re not a staffer or not a “priority” staffer, you’re in a world of trouble right now. I can’t believe USBC doesn’t have the decency to at least let the tournament conclude first.