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Crux Pearl
« on: January 09, 2015, 01:57:40 PM »
Storm Crux Pearl Ball Specs:
- Color: Black/White/Copper All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Core: Catalyst (Asymmetrical)
- Coverstock: ERG Pearl Reactive
- Factory Finish: 1500-grit Polished
- Radius of Gyration (RG): 2.50
- Differential (Diff): 0.052
- ** RG and Diff are based off of 15 lb. balls
- Recommended Lane Condition: Heavy Oil
- Fragrance: Root Beer
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
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Crux Pearl Review by Staff Member Louis Narvaez
« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2015, 10:57:52 PM »
Crux Pearl
Layout: 45 x 4 x 35 P3 Hole

The Crux pearl definitely lives up to the hype of the original.  The pearl ERG coverstock allows the pearl Crux to get through the front and down the lane with no problems.  What makes this ball special is the way it comes off the spot down lane.  Unlike normal stronger pearls, the Crux maintains that hard arcing motion to the pocket.  The Crux Pearl surprisingly retains the hard smother motion off the spot you would normally see in a solid. 
This ball manages to give you the advantage of getting down lane with ease that you would see in a pearl, but also giving you the hard predictable move off the spot you would generally see in a solid reactive. 

If you are looking for a stronger ball that will get down the lane and make a strong move without creating that hockey stick shape, this may be the answer.  Do not be mistaken, this ball does make a very strong move off the spot but the shape the ball creates off the spot is a pleasant surprise.


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Crux Pearl Review - Mark Tarkington
« Reply #17 on: March 31, 2015, 10:20:30 AM »
Right Handed
Ball weight:  15
Rev Rate:  378
Ball Speed:  18.2
Axis Tilt:  in flux
Axis Rotation:  in flux
PAP:  3 9/16 horizontal, 1 3/8 up
Layout:  30 x 2.5 x 70

When trying to come up with a layout for the Crux Pearl, I decided that I had to get the void in the block as far from my thumb as possible.  I believe that the key to utilizing this core is finding a way to get the fingers & thumb holes to change the shape of the core.  This is why my initial angle was so small.  It pushed the void as far from the thumb as I could get it and put the pin just under my fingers (actually drilled out part of the pin with the ring finger).

While the Crux was so strong, I really found no conditions where I could get it to work well; the Crux Pearl has become my THS go-to ball.  The first game of league, this ball has rolled exceptionally well every time.  It’s the first ball out of the bag in both of my leagues and any tournaments using a THS.  I can only use it for two games max.  After that, I have to ball down.  The issue I encounter when the lanes transition is that when I migrate left, I start leaving flat 10s.  Once I get that far left and can’t get it to kick out the 10, I have to either ball down or make a ball lateral move to something sharper.  This may be due to the layout, or possibly the cover, but when it’s in play, this ball is great.  The key for me is knowing when to put it back in the bag.

I did have the opportunity to use it on the Earl Anthony pattern this weekend and was able to strike from multiple angles; however, playing the heavier oil towards the outside didn’t leave me the room I needed.  If I didn’t execute the shot almost perfectly, I wasn’t going to strike, maybe not even hit the pocket.  When I made a move left to play about 12 with a bump out, my look got much better and I was able to get away with ‘less than perfect’ shots.  I ended that set wishing I had jumped left much sooner.

I really like the Crux Pearl and have been using it quite a bit.  I would just advise that a layout that allows you to change the core with the drilling holes will make this ball significantly better. 

For a smooth rolling pearl, this ball is really good.
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Re: Crux Pearl
« Reply #18 on: April 05, 2015, 10:29:56 PM »
Lay Out: 4.5" from PAP at 50* PAP angle and 45* VAL angle. Dual angle measurement would be 50/4.5/45. 7/8" weight hole 5" straight across the axis as I only wanted to make it legal as I was pleased with the motion.

Surface: Box which is 1500 Reacta-Shine.

Purpose: I wanted a strong pearl ball to throw either on longer patterns or to be able to move into the puddle for leagues.

Observations: The Crux Pearl is what most tweeners hoped the original Crux would be out of the gate. I threw it some side by side with the Optimus, original Crux, and newer Rocket. The Optimus was longer with some of the same shape. On longer patterns is where the Crux Pearl had a significant advantage as it had no problem moving off the end of the pattern strongly. I used both in a PBA50 regional that had the Shark pattern out and the Optimus was at home due to the surface being wood. The Cruz Pearl was just too violent off the spot and would have forced me to open my angles up too much for the way the pattern was playing. I instead used the IQ Tour Nano when I needed the ball to bleed off more energy while the lanes settled down. Once they settled, the Optimus was much smoother and the better choice. Now on league patterns with dry out and puddle in, the Crux Pearl is very good for me. I can throw with my normal 325 rev rate or flatten my hand/pick my speed up and move closer to the oil line and have a great look from there also. Using it with the Rocket is interesting. The Rocket is just too long and late compared to the Crux Pearl. The Rocket has its place, just not as a ball down choice from the Crux Pearl unless I hit the Rocket with 3000 to get the skid more under control.

Conclusions: The Crux Pearl is definitely a great piece and compliment if you drilled the original Crux. For some of the tweeners, the Pearl is a lot better option for league conditions. On tournament patterns where the back end is less defined, you may need to touch the cover to get this one to slow down and be more predictable. Try one out, you won't be disappointed.
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Re: Crux Pearl
« Reply #19 on: April 08, 2015, 01:18:39 PM »
LANE CONDITION

Length:41ft

Volume:medium

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS


COMMENTS

Likes: The Crux Pearl for me is a great compliment to my regular Crux. It clears the front part of the lane and the mids very well. it isn't very angular off the spot which is great for me. It is very aggressive down lane. I went with a 50*5.5*50 layout with no extra hole. I'm loving this ball so far.

Dislikes: no dislikes at all!!


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PJ Haggerty

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Re: Crux Pearl
« Reply #20 on: June 03, 2015, 11:47:37 PM »
Storm Crux Pearl Ball Review by PJ Haggerty

As expected, the Crux Pearl is a home run from Storm.  It’s a pearl, asymmetrical ball with a strong cover.  This is a ball for ALL types of players.  I was bowling league last week and noticed by looking at the ball returns across the house how many Crux Pearls people were throwing.  They were everywhere.  This tells me a couple things: 1) Storm has produced another good looking, ball that strikes a ton and 2) It’s a ball that many different styles are able to use. 

I’ve drilled two so far.  The first one I drilled is as follows: 6 x 5 x 65.  This puts the pin above my middle, the cg is actually left of my center line, and the mass bias just to the right of my thumb.  My goal was to create a shape that was more forward down lane and slow down the response time.  This layout has certainly provided that shape.  I’ve used it on many house patterns as well as regional patterns, but I’ve had to add surface to it.  Most of the time I will use a light 2000 pad to make sure my response time isn’t too quick.

The second Crux Pearl I drilled is as follows: 4 ½ x 4 x 40.  This puts the pin in-between my ring finger and bridge with a small shift and a small hole underneath my positive axis point.  This shape is quite a bit quicker down lane and also reads the body of the lane sooner.  I’ve been able to use this as a starting point on most patterns.   I think it’s a great benchmark ball to start with.  If I need to use something stronger, I can use the Original Crux or Hyper Cell.  If I need something weaker, I can use an IQ Tour or an IQ Nano. 

If you are looking for a very versatile ball that compliments all styles of players, the Storm Crux Pearl is a must have!

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Crux Pearl review by staffer Garrett
« Reply #21 on: June 22, 2015, 06:50:08 PM »
Hand: Left
Ball Speed: 16-17mph
Ball Weight: 15lbs
PAP: 5 left 7/16 up
Degrees of Tilt: 17
Layout: 3 ½ x 6 ½ x 2 ½

The Storm Crux Pearl has the pin left of ring finger with the cg slighty out and the the PSA (Preferred Spin Axis) under the thumb. When I first started rolling the Crux pearl I noticed it was going a little too long for me with my speed so I slightly scuffed it with 3000 just to give it some teeth and read sooner but still keep the motion on the back end. Once I put the surface on it the ball came to life and was able to roll it on more patterns than it was polished. For it being a pearl and a Storm ball it is fairly even which I like since I have others that give me the more flip look.

On a house shot I have not had too much luck but on a similar length of a house shot around 40-41 and higher volume of oil that’s where the magic happens. I am able to use the Crux pearl more down and in standing around 17 and hitting 8-9 at the arrows and not making such a defined turn but a mellow turn but still continues through the pins. On those types of patterns with my speed I can’t swing it a lot which is fine but it complements the original Crux well when you need a ball to get through the fronts and get to the pocket with more energy.

If you have any questions about the Crux pearl email me at garrett.richardson@pinolebowlerssupply.com. I have a video on youtube!

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