LANE CONDITION

Length: 40ft

Volume: Med

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS


COMMENTS

Likes: Clean through the heads, strong backend reaction. Great 3rd game ball. Ball did not like seeing oil for me. This ball was great after the lanes transitioned and I couldn’t throw my Zen anymore.

Dislikes: Pretty comparable to the Phase V, just a bit stronger. Not different enough on a THP to have both in the bag.


PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

The all new Storm Fate is the latest and greatest Belmo ball. In my eyes the all new Fate is storm’s creation of the original Wolverine. Although the Fate has a slightly lower RG, this ball is going to be an excellent replacement to fans of the Wolverine. Although 900 Global came out with the Dark Moss, I believe with the coverstock and factory finish the Dark Moss is earlier and smoother than the original Wolverine. I truly think that the Fate will be the best Belmo ball yet, go out and get yours today!

Storm Fate Ball Review by PJ Haggerty

One of the newest additions to the Signature line at Storm is the Fate.  We all know who Jason Belmonte is.  Him and the wizards at Storm have created a few balls previous to the Fate, but I believe this is the best one yet.  After a few changes to the core and coverstock, the Fate gives bowlers a dynamic ball that can be used on all types of patterns.  I’ve had a lot of success with the Fate and it goes most places with me, whether it’s league or tournaments. 

Mine is drilled as follows: 4.5 x 4 x 2.  This puts the pin above my ring and CG just to the right of my center line.  I’ve had the most success with it when my Gem, Reality, or Exotic Gem are just too strong.  Also, I’ve seen it strike the most on shorter to medium patterns.  Because the RG is 2.52 and differential is .053, that tells me this ball needs friction but will definitely come off the spot down lane.  It’s still provides a round enough shape down lane that the response time is still extremely controllable. 
If you need a ball to complement your “bigger” balls in your bag, the latest collaboration between Belmo and Storm is a home run.  Go drill a fate!

#StormNation

The Storm Fate is the latest collaboration between Storm and Jason Belmonte.  This release in the signature line features the new  F-8 core wrapped in the REX pearl coverstock.  In 15lbs, the ball features a 2.52 RG and a differential of 0.053.  With my slower ball speed and higher rev rate, I drill most of my equipment with a 5 x 4 x 2 drilling.  This puts the pin just above my middle finger.  What I found when I threw the fate, was a much stronger ball than most of the other symmetrical pearls that Storm has released.  The Fate was pretty clean through the front part of the lane, but really read the midlane more than I was expecting.  It provided a very strong move off the breakpoint which one should expect from a Belmonte ball.  However, the fact that the Fate read the midlane so well combined with a strong continuous backend motion, gave this ball more overall hook.  The Fate is a little too quick response to friction for me to have it be the first ball out of my bag.  However, when the big assymetricals are burning up and the solid symmetricals aren’t going through the pins the right way to carry the corners.  The first pearl ball out of the bag is the Storm Fate.  The Fate will allow me to stay in the oil and throw to the dry part of the lane without having to worry if it will make it back to the pocket.  This is a great ball for every medium oil volume lane condition.

Storm Fate Ball Review

Bowler Stats:
Speed: 15.5 MPH
Rev Rate: 300 RPM
Tilt: 3-5 degrees
Axis Rotation: 60 degrees
PAP: 5 ⅜ over 1 ¼ up

Layout: 5 X 41/2 X 23/4 VLS

Video Review:  https://youtu.be/AgO29jZ2Ntc

I was very much a fan of Belmo’s last ball, the Trend 2. The combination of the stronger symmetrical core and original Physix cover matched my game very well. The Trend 2 was a good ball for me to use in league but not so much on patterns due to the stronger pin placement. With the release of the Fate I was looking for a ball with more length than the Phaze V but with the same continuous motion off the dry.

I drilled the Fate with my standard layout so I can get a read on how much longer this ball will go since the REX pearl cover is a stronger pearl cover than the R2S featured on the Phaze V. For me the Phaze V revs up earlier than the Fate but with the weaker cover can have some over/under reactions on the house shot. When this happens I can change balls to the Fate and notice more length but now I can trust I will have the recovery off the dry with the stronger REX cover. In my arsenal the Fate fits below the Phaze V and depending on the amount of head oil in my second shift league can be slightly stronger than the Night Road.



Pete Dohan
Storm Bowling Amateur Staff
#StormNation

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):
THS

COMMENTS

Belmo's newest release with Storm has the looks, but does it have the touch? If you need something to get down lane easily without sacrificing backend power this is what you are looking for. Sometimes it can get a tad jumpy on me but when it is the look, it is THE LOOK. I have also noticed it likes to be clean, if I don't keep up on my ball maintenance I don't love the look I start to get from it. It can be unpredictable at times but never enough to take it out of play. Great ball for a  house shot in particular. 

PNW Storm Amateur Staff - Kassy Shumate