Orientation:  Right Handed
Rev Rate:  375 RPM
Speed:  16-17 MPH
PAP:  4 5/8 straight across

Location:  Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO
Pattern:  High Volume THS
Layout:  45, 5 ½, 40

When I first caught a glimpse of the Iron Cross core (RG 2.62) I was VERY excited to throw the Fight.  When I finally got the opportunity I was not disappointed.  The Fight creates a backend motion I’ve never seen before.  The cover creates ample midlane roll, but somehow the fight takes a left turn you don’t expect to see with a cover that strong.  The continuation the Fight produces is something you just don’t see.  It needs some friction, longer patterns may cause the Fight to be too much on the end of the pattern, but most house patterns and most hooking sport patterns are going to match up VERY well to the Fight.  The Fight really has the perfect reaction.  It’s clean in the front part of the lane because of the high RG, but the cover picks up a predictable midlane roll, and the core shape/diff causes the it to tip down lane and continue over the 8 pin!  You’re not going to believe your eyes when you throw the Fight, no one has created a reaction like this!

I wasn't sure what to expect from the Fight.  I have thrown it on Kegel, Sport and house patterns and have not been disappointed.  My initial reaction is it reminds me of the Marvel-S, but cleaner through the front.  I am amazed how much the Fight hooks.   

On almost every pattern I have used the Fight on, I was deeper with the Fight than I was with my Lock, Crux and Critical. When the Fight starts to hook, it doesn't stop.  With the high R.G. the Fight is clean enough through the front of the lane that you don't have to worry about it burning up.  It's hard to describe the motion the Fight makes, because it is unique.  It's clean through the front of the pattern, when it makes its move, it does with a heavy roll that continues down lane. 

The Fight is a ball that can be used on many patterns.  Probably won't be great for extremes, but most medium patterns from house to sport, the Fight will be the first ball out of my bag. 

The Storm Fight is part of the Thunder line, it features brand new symmetrical Iron CrossTM core, R4S Solid coverstock.

I drilled my Fight 4.5” x 5.5”. This put my pin just under my ring finger.

The Iron Cross core provides a good amount of midlane roll, and even though the R4S cover is solid, the Fight produces a lot of backend. I have thrown it on the 2015 USBC Open Championship team pattern, and a few different length and volume house patterns. When I first saw the specs of the Fight, I saw the shape and the super high RG numbers on the core (RG of 2.60 for 16 lbs!). I am glad I went with a pin-buffer on the higher side when drilling my Fight. I do not see much laboring, if any, out of the huge Iron Cross core. I love seeing cores rev up on the quicker side, so I am very happy to see that the Fight doesn’t just lope down the lane. 

On the USBCOC team pattern, the Phaze was too angular at the end of the pattern on the fresh. Once the lanes transitioned and pushed some oil down, the Fight rolled well and really opened up the lane nicely. On the house shot however, the Fight with a 1,500 grit Abralon pad by hand created some ridiculous amount of area. It is a motion that was definitely missing in my bag and is the perfect shape to go with the Hyroads in the Thunder line.

I was somewhat disappointed in the amount of backend it had and amount of overall hook. I through it in practice just 5 shots and retired it to my bag for the night. However, in those 5 shots I was impressed with its carry.  It just looked different. I could see that once it stood up it was never going deflect.
If I could redrill it I would drill it a bit with a shorter pin to pap to help it start sooner. I might take it down to 1500 no polish and see if it looks better.
I do not want anyone to be discouraged by this review, I just want people who might think it is fairly strong that it is not... the look reminded me of an IQ tour. Smooth off friction.

What drill did you put on it?  I just got mine today and was going to put a 5 x 4 x 3 on it.

The Fight is eye candy that backs that up with substance.  It has a new core and coverstock, and the core is the largest weight block Storm has ever produced.  It has a very high rg at 2.62, but also has a high differential at .043, so it gives you easy length through the heads, while the solid cover and differential gives you traction in the midlane and a booming backend.  The Fight reminds me more of a solid version of the Hyroad than the Hyroad Solid did, it has many of the same characteristics of the Hyroad, but with more overall hook.  It's an absolute house shot killer that will come back from virtually anywhere.  It acts like a benchmark solid with more pop on the backend, and that allows you to open the lane up, or to continue to use this ball as the lanes transition and you're forced inside.  This ball will be great for strokers and crankers alike, as it gives strokers pop on the backend they don't usually have, and crankers length and recovery.  Put some Fight in your game!

LANE CONDITION

Length:42ft

Volume:medium

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS


COMMENTS

Likes: The storm fight is amazing!!! I put my favorite solid ball layout on it, 70*5.5*50, and I wasn't disappointed. It's so smooth with its motion. The higher rg really allows the ball to get through the front part of team lane and see team mids very well. I found it to be even better on tighter sport patterns. Very different shape I've not seen from a storm ball thus far.

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PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

Staffer: Keven Williams
Speed: 18 mph
Rev Rate: 450 rpm
Hand: Left Handed
Oil Pattern: Typical House Shot




The Storm Fight is unlike any bowling ball we have ever seen before! With that brand new core it gives you a shape that
no ball can mimic. The Fight is very clean in the front part of the lane and picks up a very heavy and continuous roll down lane.
Because the Fight hooks so much it can be used early on the "fresh" or very late in the day on the "burn". I recommend the Storm Fight
to anyone who likes long/smooth/continuous bowling balls.