The first thing I noticed with this ball, is that it does not get the length that I expected out of a STORM pearl bowling ball. Mine hooks a surprising 2-3 ft. sooner than my Nano Pearl does, but it's reaction is significantly more mellow on the backend and still carries well. When my VG Nano pearl starts to become to angular as I am moving left, this balls slightly earlier and much more mellow reaction will normally a better entry angle into the pocket, and the two balls have been a very good 1-2 punch for me the last few months. For teammates of mine who have a higher rev-rate, this ball just tears through the backend and carries with tremendous consistency. The two different experiences make me think this ball is extremely versatile, and explains quite well how this was one of the best bowling balls of 2011.

Jeff Horowitz

Marvel Pearl: I purchased this bad boy with the Marvel S. It smells quite nice, and the pins scream for mercy just as loudly. The ball has a red, blue, and purple pearlized coverstock which accounts for its more gradual hook into the pocket. There is less of a sharp backend as there is with the Marvel S. Nevertheless this is a ball worth buying.  PBA bowler Pete Weber used it. He's one of the best, he knows what he's doing. -William Russotto

LANE CONDITION

Length: 41'

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS (Kegel Main Street)


COMMENTS


There is probably nothing new that we can say about the Marvel Pearl, one of the most popular balls Storm has ever produced... That is why Storm decided to bring back this ball and they definitely did the right thing. This ball truly delivers.

For me the Marvel Pearl is one of those balls that you always need in your bag. It is a pearl, but it is not snappy or clean or angular as most of the pearlized balls that are in the market today. The Marvel Pearl has a strong midlane read and a strong, but controllable backend motion.

The Marvel Pearl is what I call a house shot killer. It blends the pattern quite nicely, is not too jumpy when it hits the friction and is not too clean to miss the breakpoint in case you miss inside your mark.

I was able to play in my comfort zone with the Marvel Pearl throughout the whole session. I started laying out the ball around second arrow and having the 5th board as my breakpoint. The Marvel Pearl provided me a smooth, predictable shape with a strong and continuous downlane motion. I was able to play up the boards with it or moving in quite a bit and the ball provided me the same motion shot after shot. I had a hard time missing the pocket with this ball, even on my bad shots, I still had great carry with it.

The Marvel Pearl is smooth and predictable as a solid but it also has a strong backend motion as pearlized ball. It gives you a great balance of both worlds.

On sport shot patterns, this ball is also a valuable weapon when your stronger ball produces too much friction and you need something a tad cleaner with more shape down the lane without being too angular.

The Marvel Pearl offers a lot of control on these conditions while it is also clean through the fronts and keeps the same strong but controlled backend motion.

This ball will be a great option on everything but the extremes. On patterns with a higher volume of oil the Marvel Pearl might be not enough ball, unless you are a rev dominant bowler. On lower volumes patterns or drier conditions, the Marvel Pearl might be a tad stronger and can be difficult to control at times, but on most medium oil conditions, the Marvel Pearl will be a great option.

Overall, the Marvel Pearl is a versatile ball that will fit into a lot of different bowling styles. This is one of those balls that will be helpful in a variety of different conditions and a ball that will always find a spot in your bag. Storm did the right thing bringing the Marvel Pearl back.

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