Storm Fast Pitch Ball Review by PJ Haggerty

The new Storm Fast pitch is the latest Urethane addition to the Storm line. Obviously, the urethane balls have made a huge impact on the game of bowling the last couple years, and the Fast Pitch has quickly became my favorite. I've had a lot of success with the Pitch Black on multiple patterns and have noticed some differences with the Fast Pitch. I've drilled one Fast Pitch so far and really like it. I mapped it out as 4 x 3 and the surface is currently at 1000.

The easiest ball to compare the Fast Pitch against is the Pitch Black. The Fast Pitch still digs in the front like the Pitch Black, but it's definitely cleaner and more responsive down lane. I've been able to move left, keep my eyes right, and create some shape with the Fast Pitch. Also, the patterns I've been able to use the Fast Pitch on are all patterns with lighter volumes. It tends to blend the lane out front-to-back and the pocket becomes bigger with this ball.

If you need an excellent urethane ball in your bag, the Fast Pitch is what you should drill!

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Orientation:  Right Handed
Rev Rate:  400 RPM
Speed:  16-17 MPH
PAP:  4 ½ over and ½ up

Location:  Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO
Pattern:  High Volume THS
VLS Layout:  5 x 4 x 2 1/2
Dual Angle Layout:  50 x 5 x 40

The Fast Pitch is another great urethane option from Storm.  The Fast Pitch is a touch cleaner in the front part of the lane than the Pitch Black and generates more backend.  It’s earlier than the Pitch Purple and slower.  It fits perfectly between.  If you need a urethane between the Pitch Black and Pitch Purple, the Fast Pitch is it!

Storm Fast Pitch - 50 x 3 3/8th x 40 - 2000 grit finish ( box is 1000 grit)
Controll XL Solid with Tour Block core
I LOVE this urethane ball!!! I had problems with the Pitch Black not having and recovery in the backend for me, it would be all "used" up for me when bowling on lighter volume patterns that are less then 40 ft. The Purple was better when getting through the front part of the lane and much better in the reaction in the back end, then comes along the FAST PITCH - I first changed the surface to 2000 grit with a ball spinner and found it very useful on 3 different patterns and closing the angles down to the breakpoints by keep the ball track between 12 to 6 on 37ft, 38ft and 39ft "adjusted" house patterns that we use for practice sessions for junior bowlers and sport shot bowlers. I used it on league 2 weeks ago for the first 2 games and used the Utah pored Hustle INK in the 3rd and it was the second best set I has all year so far. It will be the first ball out of my bag when I sub at another center that has HPL fronts and wood in back end. Very great choice also for some elderly bowlers that reactive covers are WAY too much for. Check your local pro shops to see when the Fast Pitch demo balls are there and give them a chance to impress you.

LANE CONDITION
Length: 40
Volume: Medium
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS

COMMENTS
The Fast Pitch is the newest urethane ball from Storm. As you know the Pitch Black and Pitch Purple are already staples in most Storm bowler’s bags, so this Fast Pitch will add another motion in that line.

When I reviewed the Fast Pitch on my YouTube channel, I of course had to compare it to those two other urethanes. The Fast pitch for me fit right in the middle of the two. The Pitch Black picks up in the front part of the lane, where as the Fast Pitch is a little cleaner and more responsive in the middle third of the lane. The Pitch Purple is the cleanest and most angular of the three, so I believe that this Fast Pitch is more similar to the Pitch Black.

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BOWLER STATS
Trevor Roberts
2016 PBA Southern Regional Rookie Of The Year
Storm / Roto Grip Professional Staff
Turbo 2N1 Grips Staff Member
Right Handed
Rev Rate: 440
Speed: 17
PAP: 5 1/2 up 13/16

The Storm Fast Pitch is the latest release in the urethane series. The Fast Pitch gives more down lane motion compared to my Pitch Black is super early which is fine when I need it in my bag. It isn't nearly as early as the Pitch Black and has less down lane motion than the Purple.

STORM FAST PITCH

50X4X35

The FAST PITCH is something for the urethane lover wanting to add more urethane for the look!

Patterns used for review are HP modified.

Pattern A: 42Ft, 28.56 Mls, 5:1 ratio

Pattern B: 43Ft, 29.86 Mls, 4:1 ratio

COMMENTS

PLAY

The FAST PITCH played very predictable on both patterns. It played smoother than other urethanes for me in the mid lane.

Pattern A:

The FAST PITCH was used out of box and allowed me to stay a tad straighter than the black urethane but faced up a hair quicker but much more defined roll to the pins.

Pattern B:

The FAST PITCH was used out of box (after taking it back down from play on pattern A) and with oil in surface from previous pattern testing. This ball actually played much better right in the track area.

NOTE A:  I liked this ball much more than the other urethanes as a start and finish ball. On this particular pattern A, I would use the Fast Pitch to hold the first games of play until transition hits.

NOTE B: Here lies the kicker. Many say no urethane during house shot. However, here you can just have fun and wack it all day with minimal moves for first 3 games. Stay inside and keep it tight. 

LOW DOWN: This FAST PITCH will be a keeper but use more so for tournaments and those local houses that have very worn surfaces or patterns that are just put in the machine and what is out there is unknown to them. #StormNation

PAP 4 ½ over and 1 up ball speed 15 rev rate 275
Drilling 75x4.5x55
When first looking at the Fast Pitch I was a little tentative to pick a layout, I really like my Pitch Black and didn't want them to overlap. After some thinking I decided to go with the same layout as my Black just a further pin to PAP distance. This giving me a little less flare potential to hopefully show me more length an continuation with the Fast Pitch, that being said I absolutely love the motion. I get about 3 feet more length and around 4 boards more overall hook, which is perfect because my Purple is about 8 boards stronger down lane than my Black so everything fits together like a puzzle! I find the Fast also gives me a great look on the fresh for patterns around 39-43 feet!