Storm Electrify Pearl
Layout: Pin 4 “ and 1” pin buffer
Rev Rate: 325 rpm
Testing information: 41 foot THS (medium to light volume)
Bowling Center: Fulton Bowling Center
Kegel Machine – Brunswick Anvilane

The Storm Electrify was impressive in its first practice session.  I went into the practice and video session with a mind set the Electrify was going to be similar to my Tropical Surge.  Boy was I ever wrong.  First the specifications – Reactor Pearl coverstock wrapped around the new Circuit Core.  The bonus is the frosted cake fragrance.  After about three warm up shots to get loose and determine where I needed to play on the broken down, light volume house shot, I threw 18 consecutive shots in the pocket.  And, it wasn’t because I was splitting boards and posting every shot.  I had my typical array of off shots.  I didn’t say I struck every time but I controlled the pocket, which is what you want late in the day of a house shot tournament.  I walked away impressed.  My opinion is the Storm Electrify is early and has a stronger down lane motion than the Storm Tropical Surge, which is what the specifications tell us.  I typically struggle with carry percentage with lower end balls.  The reason is I need to move in when the lanes break down and loose carry with the weaker balls.  I don’t see this happening with the Storm Electrify. #Stormnation

My Electrify Pearl is drilled with my normal symmetric layout which is 7/8 pin off center line and CG 2 inch from center line. With this ball having the same cover as the Tropical Surge I have very good length, but with the core numbers being 2.51 rg and .30 cg (15lbs) it has some more backend and slightly earlier. The ball works great for me because I like to stand far left and throw up the gutter. Definitely not the first ball out of the bag, but will be good for dry lanes of shorter patterns where the break point is outside.

LANE CONDITION

Length:41
Volume:Medium
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS



COMMENTS

Cover: Reactor Pearl Reactive
Core: Circuit
Finish: 1500 Polish
RG: 2.51
Differential: 0.030

Me:
Right-Handed Tweener
Speed: 12-13 mph
Rev Rate: 315
Ball Layout: Pin Under Bridge 4 7/8 Pin to Pap 4 1/2 Pin Buffer

Storm has added a couple new Hot line releases called the Electrify. The Electrify Pearl has great shelf appeal. The Pink, Light Blue, Fuchsia swirl looks great on the wall and going down the lane. The Electrifys feature the new Circuit Core and Storm's benchmark entry level cover: Reactor.

The biggest change from the Match Up line is that the Circuit Core is a lower RG lower diff core. This makes the balls very controllable. The pearl cover really makes this ball something different in terms of getting the ball downlane and then taking advantage of the smooth motion. It reminds me of the Roto Grip Scream with just a bit more hook and hit.

I tested it first on a fresh house shot for league in a house with ample friction. I was amazed at how easy it felt to get the ball downlane and not have it over-react. I had trouble getting some balls to slow down so that my misses tended to be splits and washouts. With focusing on simply rolling the Electrify Pearl to the right it felt like i had incredible hold and just enough get back to really open up the area around the track right away. With small hand position changes I played through the transition well. I didn't really see a need to change balls until the transition (which is considerable on this surface) Forced me inside of 4th arrow.

I see this ball being really helpful on lower volume/medium length oil patterns and in houses with alot of surface friction. 

PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

For those lighter oil conditions we have 2 options in the Electrify series, Hybrid and Pearl. We see the Reactor cover matched with the new Circuit core which will provide bowlers a go-to option for when the lanes are hooking significantly and cleanliness and control is what’s required.

If you’re looking for something a little bit early go with the Hybrid and the reverse if you’re looking for more angle go with the pearl. This is going to be a great piece in 2 different environments for me. I can see myself using this after a long block of games and a weaker core cover combination is needed and potentially early in blocks in those houses where the fronts hook super early and you need a ball to clear the fronts and still maintain control off the back end.

The Electrify Pearl along with the Hybrid brings a rework to the Hot line, replacing the Match Up’s.  The Electrify’s go more the way of Roto Grip’s Hustle line, which are lower RG and lower differential, which create a more IQ Tour-like shape and look on the lanes.  Using the same Reactor cover formula from the Match Ups, the Electrify Pearl is an IQ Emerald feel for lighter oil.  This creates more control and consistency on lighter volume patterns or when regular league patterns break down and transition.  The Electrify Pearl for me feels like a more performance lower end ball than a higher performance entry level ball, meaning that while I rarely would have used a Match Up in a competitive situation, I’ll use both Electrify’s with frequency, or in a majority of situations that I want an IQ type reaction in when the IQ’s are too strong. 

Storm Electrify Pearl Ball Review by PJ Haggerty

After drilling the Electrify hybrid and really liking the way it rolled, I had a good feeling about the Electrify pearl too.  Knowing the RG is 2.51 and the differential is .030, I knew I had to drill this ball relatively strong to make sure it flared enough when I wanted to use it.  I drilled it the same way as the Electrify hybrid (5 x 4).  This puts the pin above my bridge with a small shift of the CG.  I also knocked the shine off with a 3000 pad just to smooth-up the response time a bit.

I’ve seen the Electrify pearl have the most success when the lanes have gone through transition and the pattern has blended out.  I can see players with a lower rev-rate using the Electrify pearl when their Omega Crux or UFO is too strong.  I can also see the higher rev-rate players use it when we need to create some angle through the front and a quick response time down lane. 

If you need a ball for friction and at a great price point, the Electrify pearl should be a candidate you should consider!  #StormNation

The Electrify Series is a new series in the "Hot" Line for Storm replacing the match up balls.  The lower RG and slightly higher Differential will give the Electrify pearl more midlane control and more angle downlane then the Match Ups gave.  Comparing to the Hybrid, the pearl will be cleaner, longer and more angular in the back part of the lane.  While the Hybrid will be more controllable, the Pearl will give good angle for a more medium range ball.  The two balls in the line can compliment each other very well if drilled identically or with a small surface change to remove some of the polish.  This series is best on medium to lighter oil but will handle more oil than the Tropical Surge Line or Hustle line on the Roto Grip side.

Adam Chase
Storm Staff