Storm has taken their knack for innovation and applied it to the Storm Parallax high-performance bowling ball. This ball introduces the TractionX7 coverstock in a hybrid version. The TractionX7 combines all of the best features found in Storm's seven most popular coverstocks to date. This coverstock offers durability, backend, slower oil absorption as well as versatility. This dynamic core surrounds the Aeroflo Core. This core features an ellipsed hole that is filled with lighter core material which creates a higher RG than usually found in asymmetric bowling balls. A flip block at the bottom of the core creates a high total differential.

Color: Marine/Steel/Black
All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown
Coverstock: TractionX7 Hybrid Reactive
Core: Aeroflo (Asymmetric) (14-16#)
Finish: 1500-grit Polished
RG: 2.52 (15# ball)
Differential: 0.054 (15# ball)
** RG and Diff are based off of 15 lb. balls
Recommended Lane Condition: Heavy Oil
Fragrance: Funnel Cake

Bowler Bio
Gender : Female
Rev Rate : 315
Ball Speed: 16.5 mph
P.A.P : 4 3/16 over  7/16 up
   
Storm Parallax
I was very surprised how much this ball hooked I originally thought it was going to be super clean with a bit of back end but boy was I wrong. This ball is not overly clean but wow does it store energy going down the lane. I found bowling a few games with it because of the cover stock I could actually stick with it for longer without killing the pattern. It just keeps going once it goes off the back of the pattern. I don’t know if i could use this at my home centre for league because we have a little less volume but if you get a house with decent amount this ball will be money.

BALL SPECS

Pin Length: 3

Starting Top Weight: 3.25

Ball Weight: 15.8


DRILL PATTERN

Pin to PAP: 4.5

CG to PAP:

X Hole (if there is one):


BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate: 425

Ball Speed: 17-18

PAP/Track: 5.25


SURFACE PREP

Grit: 1500

Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded): Polished


LANE CONDITION

Length: 41

Volume: 25.6

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): USBC White 2



PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

I’ve had about 3 weeks to get to know the Storm Parallax. The up-side of waiting (procrastinating) is that I got to see this ball perform in more key circumstances.
Initially, I threw on a lower volume house shot. Played my comfort zone and saw what you expect from any new ball; great skid through the heads and continuation through the rack. As the pattern fried, I delt with the typical carry issues I see with asymmetrical stuff. The cover was so fresh and strong, it burned up energy had nothing left at the pins.
 
A couple of weeks later I began using it in my scratch league. We bowl on USBC White 2 (about 8 more mls than our house shot). Throwing the ball in practice, I just felt pinched. Anything tight jumped, anything wide kept skidding. But I kept at it, putting more and more frames on it when I could.

Recently, in that same league, I was struggling with reaction from another ball right out of the gate. I decided to go to the Parallax and open the angles. A spot on, perfect match for the pattern. The hybrid cover let the Aeroflo Core build energy and then started gripping at the end of the pattern and plowed through the rack as clean as possible.

I’ve been waiting for a ball as reliable as the Code Red was for me. Very similar motion, just a tad stronger… as expected with new technology. The Parallax has the dependability of a symmetrical and the power of an asymmetrical. 

Brian Sumner
Storm Amateur Staff
Gold Crown Lanes, St. Johnsbury VT

The Parallax is the newest ball from Storm with a unique Aero Flo weight block. Traction X7 Hybrid is the cover and compliments it nicely. ....I drilled mine 50 x 4 1/4” x 45 and I was very happy with the ball reaction. I compared it to my Astro Physix which I drilled the same.  What I see is the Parallax is about 3-4 feet earlier on the lane and has more of a hook stop motion.  The Astro Physix was longer down lane and smoother through the pin deck.  Given the new Aero Flo weight block, it implements older style drilling’s with balance holes.  This ball is fun to throw and can play so many areas of the lanes depending on your rev rate.  You will love this ball, and its a great ball for tougher conditions, as when it makes the corner it doesn’t let you down. If your looking for a reliable pearl Asym this is your ball.  Check it out today, you will love its reaction and versatility!

The Parallax is a great heavy oil ball! Because of its big assymetrical core, The Parallax wants oil to roll at its best. I drilled mine 4.5x5.5x2 and for me it fits perfectly when balls like the Gravity Evolve or UFO pick up the lane too early. So if you are looking for a higher performance ball but don’t want something that will hook as soon as it touches the lane, the Parallax might be the perfect fit.

I drilled my PARALLAX with a layout of 65 x 5 x 35. I hit the box surface with a 2000 abr pad and have smoothed it back up to 4000.

The PARALLAX is a newer weight block and hybrid cover stock composition. This is marketed as a hook/stop reaction an the PARALLAX definitely does that.

I used the PARALLAX on a 42' pattern that is original Anvilane so the surface has some built in friction. The PARALLAX was good for me on this as getting the ball to stop off the breakpoint was a key for this pattern/surface match up. When I put it against some other pieces that came into play that weekend like the ASTRO PHYSIX and OMEGA CRUX, the PARALLAX was the hook/stop the pattern required to score. The AP was more push and sharper break down lane. The OMEGA CRUX was early compared to the PARALLAX and was tough to control down lane.

Drill a PARALLAX if you are looking for defined hook/stop reaction.

LANE CONDITION

Length: 41ft

Volume: Medium

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS


COMMENTS

Likes: The new Storm Parallax is another new shape added to the Storm lineup. The Aeroflo core design adds a unique motion that I havent really seen before. I used a 45*5*35 layout on it. The Parallax fits nicely between quite a few balls that I like to use and keep with me. For me it compliments balls that are alittle cleaner like the Axiom Prl and IQ Emerald as it reads the middle part of the lane more and it also compliments balls that are on the earlier side like the UFO, Axiom, and Rubicon. The Parallax for me is one of the best motions and shapes ive ever seen on your typical house shot. The blending of the lane this ball displays is phenomenal. Compared to some of the other high end asymmetrical hybrids we have had in the past this one provides a very different shape. One of my all time favorites is the Physix and when compared to the Parallax the Physix is earlier with the oob finish and almost the same overall strength. Compared to the Hyper Cell Fused, the Parallax picks up in the same part of the lane but is much smoother in its motion. For me the Fused wanted to bounce really hard when it saw the friction where as the Parallax does not do that, it comes off the spot much smoother but is still continuous.
With the oob finish it does skid through oil so it needs alittle bit of friction to pick and get going. I could see this ball being used as a transition piece on some patterns that start out alittle tighter.
On the house shots ive used it on, I found that the more i open the lane up the more i like it. Its not too clean and whippy but also not too early and slow.

Nick Smith
Storm/Roto Grip Amateur Staff
Bowling Connection Pro Shop

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PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

Storm Parallax - 35 x 3 7/8th x 40 at 1500 grit polished then 800 and 1500 grit.
Coverstock: TractionX7 Hybrid Reactive
Weight Block: Aeroflo Asymmetric Core
With the Aeroflo core with the Hybrid reactive cover stock I found the ball with the above layout very strong overall on our typical house pattern, it was very aggressive in the backend, when moving to a center with SPL with a longer oil pattern the ball matched up much better. Haven't had a ball this aggressive on the back end since the Virtual Energy. Once I adjusted the surface to slow the ball up in the front part of the lane, I felt more comfortable with the ball on older HPL with have at my main practice and league center. Was very confident using it between 5th and 6th arrow and getting the ball to recover with a good bit of energy getting to the pins. Great heavy oil ball and takes cover changes very nicely.