Your Objective: Infiltrate a hostile environment and blend in with the natives without being discovered. Use the Agentâ„¢ device to systematically eliminate them by conquering the ever dangerous and challenging medium-heavy oil conditions.

The AGENT Device: A Reactorâ„¢ pearl reactive coverstock that houses the EMCâ„¢ (Enhanced Motion Control) weight block. Specific functions are to produce smooth glide through the heads, generate heavy mid-lane roll, and finish with a strong arcing backend.

The Agency is depending on you - DO NOT FAIL.


AGENTâ„¢ Technical Specifications
Coverstock Reactorâ„¢ Pearl Reactive
Weight Block EMCâ„¢ Enhanced Motion Control
Ball Color Royal / Violet / Bronze
Ball Finish 1500-grit Polish
Radius of Gyration 2.47 (Low)
Differential .055 (High)
Durometer 74-76 Rex D-scale
Flare Potential 5" - 6" (High)
Fragrance Orange
Weights 10 - 16 lbs.

I absolutely love this ball. I have it set up with the pin just over the fingers with a balance hole. I have a relatively high rev rate and I throw 17mph. My house is medium oil. So far I have about a dozen games on this ball and the more I throw it the more I like it. My last 2 games were 255 and 258! I have thrown other storm balls and I have loved all of them so this review might be a little bias. Anyway, this ball is absolutely amazing. Incredible back end with a very strong skid/snap reaction. Once the ball hits its turn point it really takes off and makes a B-line for the pocket. And even if I was a little off and didn't hit the pocket solid, it still carried for a strike. I would definitely recommend this ball to anyone.

Storm Agent
Weight = 16lbs
Pin = 4 inch Pin
Top Weight = 2.6oz before drill

Layout = Pin over Bridge, cg at 75 degrees, 5 x 4 1/2
Weighthole = None

Surface Finish - 1) OOB 2) 2000 abralon 3) 1200 abralon w/Storm Reactashine (mmm...banana)

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Stats
Right
19-20mph of hand
425 rpm
PAP - 5 > 1/2 ^
Axis Rotation - 10*-60* degrees
Axis Tilt - 0*-15* degrees axis tilt

I ordered this ball as soon as it was announced as a compliment to a Paradigm I had. I liked it so much that the Paradigm was sold to a buddy.  It's been used across the Southwest, from Texas, to Vegas, to Sacramento, to Los Angeles.  It's seen tournaments, leagues, and Nationals.  It has the honor as the first ball out of my bag anywhere I go.

Versatility
This ball is meant for mediums, both heavy and light, but can handle a little more oil than medium-heavy.  OOB will squirt with heavy oil, carrydown, OB etc.  The OOB surface with this drilling loves longer, lighter patterns, and short heavy patterns.  On fresh backends the move can be quite angular, but as the mids start to go the ball smoothes out nicely.  I end up not having to move much over 3 games as the ball just smoothes out and still powers through the carrydown, a nifty trick if I do say so.
At 2000 grit abralon the ball picked up a roll a bit sooner on the fresh and allowed me to square up and play with everyone else, but the moves were sonner and bigger.  But carrydown becomes less of a problem.  This is the same characteristic I've seen with all of my Reactor coverstock balls, the Pyro, Tropical, and Hot Rod Hybrid.

Hook
Pin over my bridge is my favorite drilling.  It normally fends off the early hook i see sometimes and allows for a sharp controlled move.  This drilling on the Agent looks as if the pin is in a lower/earlier position, maybe 4-4 1/2".  The move is fairly early for a 5" pin as a result of the large, round EMC core.  The move is large, but not snappy.  I think this is one of the true arc balls out there.  There's arc, snap, and rolly...this definatly not the last two.

Length
The OOB surface gives easy length, and the core won't let you push through the breakpoint.  I'm looking forward to seeing this core in heavier oil balls, you'll get super roll.  Of course taking the surface down allows the ball to read earlier, but the backend move didn't suffer as much as other pearls when you sand them, a definite plus.

Control/Readability
Even with the big backend potenial, the core allows this ball to be classified as a control ball.  Put your favorite rolly drilling on this and be treated to area on a flatter shot.

Patterns played
Regional 3 38' crown
This pattern gives you a fake shot on the gutter, and a more manageable shot up the track.  This ball was to violent on the fresh, inside or out, but shined in the mid games when they opened up.  A duller surfaced would have helped but that's what the Trifecta is for

Regional 5 44'
This pattern was too heavy to start with and that where the Brunswick Strike Zone comes in handy.  Once things calmed down the Agent (OOB) slotted right in behind the SZ on the same line with a little more room the miss right with it's recovery.

Nationals 38'
What a day I had in singles...
Started out on 5 with my Trifecta, it's looking good since the Agent is sqirrly inside from round 25 to 10.  I go 215, 150 first two. Obviously the shot is no longer there, so the last ball of the 150 I grab the Agent slide on 45, lay down at 40, and send it to 10 at 40ft...crushed 'em.  And I proceed to not miss and shoot 300.  I had at least 4-5 boards of room to miss. 1-2 at my laydaown and 2-3 at my breakpoint...I got one out to 7. Crush.  One into 11.  Crush.  The ball crossed the lane marker, stood up and the pins were gone.  Very fun.

Compared to Other Balls in my Arsenal
Paradigm - same drill, cg @ 45 degrees.  The Paradigm is a magnitude stronger on the backend and gets almost a foot more length.  True skid flip compared to Agent.
Strike Zone - 4 1/2 x 4 drilling, 800 grit abralon.  The SZ is earlier, but the backend reaction is similar, the SZ does the Agent's job on heavier stuff.
Hot Rod Hybrid - Stacked drill, OOB
Hybrid gets 2 extra feet but stronger and smoother break, The Agent can handle more oil than Hybrid, but the different hook shape is the key.

Overall Impressions and Final Thoughts
This ball was fantastic OOB.  I couldn't put it down.  After 3 months of use, with regular cleaning (I work in a Proshop) it developed a little track.  No biggie, i've used it a lot.  I took it down to 500, then 1000, then 1200, and added Storm ReactaShine polish as per Storms reccomendation.  The ball has lost the punch it once had.  What used to be a noticable move off dry has really diminished.  I'd have to knock the rating of the ball down to medium and light medium duty.  I hope once I get rid of some of the polish it'll come alive again.  I can't wait to get the forgivness of the EMC core working again.  A super ball in a hopefully super line of Agents. I'll be passing on the Double Agent since my Trifecta hardly sees action, but i'mlooking forward to the solid and particle pearls.

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PS - Thanks to Ramtart for the use of his review format.  Makes it easier than trying to remember to include everyhting.
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I like this ball ! What more can I say . I won't get technical with lane conditions , or my drilling pattern . Well my pin is under my ring finger . Anyway , the ball does what storm claims it does . I can't wait for my double agent to arrive . Thats why its hard living on a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean .

Storm Agent

Ball Specs
The ball being drilled was a 3” pin out with 3.00 oz top weight.
Drilling: Pin 4" from PAP and Mb 45 degree angle. Pin is Above Ring finger, 3" above grip midline. No weight Hole Factory Polished

Bowler Information:
Track diameter is 10 1/2.
PAP is measured at 5 1/4 over and 3/8" up.
Average ball speed (foul line to head pin) is 16 mph.
Axis rotation is typically 90 degrees
Initial rev rate is typically 300 rpm, "Tweener"
Lane Condition and Pattern:
AMF Bowlero and AMF West, HPL 9000 Panel. Oil Pattern: Medium Heavy Oil and slightly clean back ends.

REVIEW:
1st off, this is the only Storm ball I've had that I like, previous Storm balls for me were big time under/over ball reactions, not this one. Truly something special here. The ball does what Storm said it would do, clean through the fronts, does not read the track early, revs up very quick in the mids, and has a Pete Weber back end reaction. I have had the ball for 2 months now, and have not had a series under 696 with it. The only condition I cannot use the ball on is a flood of oil, otherwise as my team mate tells me, you are deadly with that ball. One of the strongest recovery ball from a deep inside angle I've thrown.

Drill one up you will not be disappointed.

Thanks for reading my review.
Dwight

I needed a strong pearl reactive in my arsenal and the Agent fits that bill perfectly.  The ball makes a big move to the pocket when you get on the side of the ball and hit the dry.  This ball crushes the pins and is not jumpy at all.  I'm getting a nice continous move to the pocket.  Obviously conditions, the bolwer, and the drilling will all effect your results. I higly recommend this ball.

I love this ball! I drilled the pin a inch above the ring then shifted the left an inch(left handed.)This ball goes long and turns viciously. I love this ball because it holds when i tug it and out when i get it way out there and it carries ANYTHING!

i rate it 9.99 out of 10
cause no ball can be really perfect
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this is my 2nd review of the ball. after about 150 games with the ball, i'm still getting a reaction very similar to that when the ball was brand new! i totally love the reactor coverstock. this ball is very versatile and suitable for any line, be it the deep inside line or the outside line. this ball can be played on most kinds of fresh lane conditions, including short and long patterns. the only setback about this ball is that it isn't very predictable on broken down lanes.

i absolutely love the way the ball reacts. my pin is diagonally right above the ring finger, no x-hole, and i have med-revs. this ball skids, but not too far, picks up a beautiful roll and ramps hard into the pocket. this ball flares A LOT too! incredible.

my ratings for this ball:

pin carry - 10/10
versatility - 10/10
predictability - 9/10
forgiveness - 9/10

thinking of getting a pearlized ball? GET THE AGENT, it'll do the job for you with flying colours!

storm rules!