First off let me start by saying i NEVER do reviews so this is my first one. punched up my natural yesterday specs before drilling 14.10lb. 3.0 oz top weight with a 3.5-4 inch pin. had it drilled basically lable with the pin just above my ring finger with the CG pretty much in the palm(maybe kicked left just a little) no weighthole was needed. left in box condition(2000 abralon). i have to say throwing this ball was about as much fun as i have had bowling in years. with my high rev rate (400+) and below average speed (16-17mph)my reactive equipment just makes me work too hard to find the pocket sometimes. with the Natural i could hit it as hard as i want without it EVER over reacting. and the more surprising thing was the multiple lines i could play with it. i could throw it hard up the gutter,or play a small belly hook,or keep it in the oil in the middle and it always found the pocket. of the three lines i was playing around with today the small belly hook was always 10 back. the more direct line was better than average with only single pins standing. and the up the gutter was the worst of the threes lines but not bad by any means just some flat 7 pins. heres a small figjam i shot 5 games today with scores of 208,226,300,290,218 it was only a THS shot but still not bad none the less. i would say if you are rev dominant like me don't hesitate to give the Natural a try. from the first shot to the last shot you take. you will be left smiling. thanks Storm.
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" bowling is for one thing and one thing only to make money"

It's been a while since I reviewed a ball, and I "naturally" went back to the past!

The old school is back in session, and the Storm Natural was the classroom feature on the old, worn wood lanes! I'm still trying to reacquaint myself with the characteristics of urethane. The very early rolling motion and the controlled move off the spot (sometimes with a touch of fade) take me back a quarter century when I was learning the game as a young teen!

I had my 15# Natural drilled pin 5" from PAP above the bridge, CG 4" from PAP just above the midline, no X-hole. I left the 2000 Abralon box finish.

This two-piece urethane is the best one I've used since the Faball Hammer days. I can play up the boards comfortably without having to worry about the reactive snap on the backend. I also learned once again NOT to use the towel on the ball when the lanes have light traces of oil. I've been averaging between 210 and 220 with this ball, and I think it will help me control the lanes for the upcoming 2010-11 USBC season. The last four years for me have been quiet... and I intend to make a strong comeback this season!
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"You have to give 100% all the time. You have to keep trying to be a machine."
- Earl Anthony, 1977

I did not like this ball at first. I could not control it at all, but now I'm in LOVE with this ball. It works really well with dry lanes, more for when the lanes break down.

This ball works so well for me when lanes break down because I put a lot of revolution on the ball. It's strong in the pocket but can hold on even when the lanes are completely dry.

I believe that it’s very important for me to have a urethane ball in my arsenal.  Whenever I encounter a short oil pattern, I know that I can always use my Natural.  It is not overly aggressive but I still get good carry that I would not normally get with a plastic ball.  I had it drilled pin under so that it would react early and be very smooth at the break point.  Overall, I was very satisfied.  I also use this ball exclusively in practice.  Generally, for me, I have to be more accurate with a urethane ball in order to get carry.  Between that and the fact that the ball hooks less than a reactive ball, it makes it so much easier to use a reactive ball in competition.  Doing this easily increased my average ten pins.  I would definitely recommend this ball to anyone whether they are a beginner or a long time bowler.

Michael Moskowitz