Description: This Storm bowling ball is going to put up a Fight!  The Fight was designed to create an unconventional break point and shape through core volume.  The Iron Cross weight block is a large core that is still able to produce flare potential and axis rotation.  This core is paired with the R4S solid reactive coverstock to give you the advantage you need in a good Fight.
Features:

- Color: 2-Tone Red    All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Coverstock: R4S Solid Reactive
- Core: Iron Cross for 14-16# & Modified Centripetal for 12-13#
- Finish: 3000-grit Abralon
- RG:  2.62 (based on 15#)
- Diff:  0.043 (based on 15#)
- Fragrance: Candy Apple
- Recommended Oil Conditions: Medium Oil

Storm Fight Ball Review by PJ Haggerty

The Fight is the newest addition to the Thunder Line and has provided us with a different motion than we’ve seen in this line.  The Fight is filled with the new Iron Cross weight block, which is the largest core Storm has ever put into a ball.  With the R4S Solid Reactive cover, the Fight is the smoothest ball in my bag.

I’ve drilled one Fight so far and have been able to use it on multiple patterns.  When I drilled this ball, my goal was to create a shape for flatter, harder patterns.  I drilled it as: 3 ½ x 3 ½ with a medium sized hole directly on my axis.  I haven’t tweaked the surface at all, I just let lane oil shine it for me. 

I’ve been able to use this Fight mostly on medium to shorter patterns.  Even with the big core, the RG is high enough to create a good amount of length through the front part of the lane.  Because of the strong drilling, I’ve taken a lot of the motion away from down lane, and used more energy through the front and mid-lane. 

If you are a looking for a slower response time, smooth, but predictable shape in your bag, the Fight will be your best bet.  It compliments the Alpha Crux, IQ 30, and HyRoad very well.

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Fight Review from Tim Behrendt

When I first had seen the new Iron Cross core, I got pretty excited and was instantly intrigued.  This core pushes the RG limits. With the RG being 2.62 I decided to drill it pretty strong. (Pin under my ring and a hole down in the P3 range. Even with being a solid cover and a strong layout, this ball does not touch the front part of the lane. With that said this also creates a backend motion that has tremendous continuation.

The Fight is definitely something different in my bag, and will remain in my tournament bags. I have found early success with this ball on medium and even longer lighter volume patterns. With being so clean through the fronts I have also found the Fight to be a very good “GO TO” ball when the heads start to hook. A definite Thumbs up.

Storm Fight
OOB condition
House pattern 40 ft- Avalon surface
Layout-pin below the bridge, cg kicked to the right 2 inches
This ball is my first out of the bag for me.  It is a lot stronger than I expected to be from the Thunder line. This ball has a very smooth transition to the pocket for me.  I was able to open the lane up more with this ball then my Phaze which was a shock to me.  The cover stocks on both balls have a lot to do with that though.   They went with a candy apple fragrance for this ball and used guessed a red color scheme, I wish they would have added a bronze color to it for a caramel look. Overall, this ball is fantastic.  Go see your local pro shop operator today and pick one of up.  Bowl up a Storm

The Fight is a solid cover ball in the Thunder line. The Fight uses the R4S solid reactive cover, which to my knowledge, is the first time we have seen this cover on a US release. The Fight also gives us the first look at the Iron Cross weight block. This core has an Rg of 2.62 and a differential of 0.043. The fight comes from the factory with a 3000 grit Abralon finish. The Fight is a 2-tone red with candy apple fragrance. The Fight reminds me of  the old Reign of Fire, when sitting on the ball return.

I drilled my Fight 4 x 5 x 2 ¾ . Out of the box, the Fight covered a lot of boards. It didn't really want to slow down, or show any signs of quitting through the backend of the lane. I polished the cover with a touch of Xtra Shine over the box finish, in an effort to reduce the overall board coverage of this ball. The polish helped the Fight not hook as much.

I don’t have a ton of ball speed, or a really high rev rate and low axis tilt, so I generally look to use balls that are low Rg and stronger covers, to get them to slow down, and blend the corner. The Fight has such a strong move down lane, it is hard for me to keep this ball in play for long, except on longer lighter volume patterns. As the lanes break down, I have to make large moves in, as the Fight is just so strong off of the spot.

The Fight will benefit bowlers who want a big move in the backend of the lane. Bowlers who like to chase patterns in deep, and want recovery, should look for the Fight, to give them the strong down-lane move they are looking for. If bowlers are looking for a ball to be more controllable, or to blend a pattern, I would suggest trying a different Storm or Roto Grip ball, as we have a full line of varying ball motions to choose from. The Fight has a very specific ball reaction, that will please those who are looking to really bank the corner! Thank you for taking the time to read my review of the Storm Fight. As always, remember to bowl up a Storm!


Tommy Gollick