Storm Revenant

Coverstock  R3S Pearl Reactive
Vector Core (Symmetrical)
Finish Reacta Gloss Polished
Layout 5 x 4 1-1/2” Pin Buffer

Bowler Specs:
Right Hand. PAP 5” Over 1/2 up
Rev Rate 300. Tilt 20.
Speed at release 17


Review:
 The Storm Revenant is another great addition to the Storm line. The Revenant has a similar roll to the popular retired Spectre ball, but the Revenant has a better back end response for me.  I would call the Revenant a medium type of hook that fits above the Electrify but below the new Absolute or Exotic Gem. I love how this ball rolls on various conditions and it is excellent on a house shot. The Revenant hits hard and drives through the pins nicely. I liked this ball out of the box with the Reacta Gloss but took it to the shop and hit it with 500, 1000 then Step 2 until it achieved a nice shine at about 1500. This process seemed to enhance the mid lane read and create a nicer back end reaction for me. I have also sanded this ball to 2000 for a few customers and it looks great and rolls very good with more overall bite. I seem to use mostly medium symmetric balls for league but this ball plays well on the different patters I have rolled it on so far. The Revenant has been a great seller at our shop so far and the popularity seems to be growing. This would be a great addition for the upcoming tournament season.

Summary:
The Revenant is predictable and versatile.
The hit and carry is excellent.
The cover is easily adjustable for lane conditions.

Glenn Wendel
PBA Member
Storm Pro Shop Staff
gwendel@comcast.net
www.stormbowling.com

Video Link:
https://youtu.be/u1hkax9-eqM

Lane Condition
Length: 40
Volume: Medium
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS

Comments
The Storm Revenant is nothing but power. With the R3S Pearl Coverstock, it is very clean through all parts of the lane but has a wicked backend to back it up. This has been a perfect league ball for me and has seen some lane time when patterns get cliffed. The Revenant fit just above the Storm Phaze 5 and below the 900 Global Zen. This is the ball for everyone to have in there bag!

YouTube Review
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Bowler Stats
Ethan Fiore
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Right 2 Handed
Rev Rate: 500
Speed: 17.5
PAP: 4 1/8 up 7/8

Bowlers Info: RH tweener, PAP 4-5/8 x 3/4 up, 380 RPM, 13* of Axis tilt, 60* of Axis Rotation

Ball Layout: 45 x 5.25 x 35
VLS: 5-1/4 x 4 x 2

Finish: 1500-Grit

Not gonna lie, when the Spectre was taken out of my hands, I was pretty bummed.  So I couldn’t have been more thrilled for the remake in the Revenant!  I drilled mine 5-1/4 pin with a 2” pin buffer which put my pin high above the bridge.  I also hit mine with a 3000 abralon pad to take some of the OOB polish off to read the midlane sooner.  WOWZA!  Didn’t expect this much hook!  I would say that this is close to the original Spectre, with great midlane read and a strong, arc-type motion to the pocket.  Where this piece shines is probably league shot, this piece will create some honor scores, no doubt!  Go talk to your PSO about getting this league killer in your bag today!

Chris Martinez
Storm Amateur Staff
www.stormbowling.com

I am so excited about the all new Storm Revenant! This ball features the Vector Core that has a medium RG of 2.54 and a higher differential of 0.050 wrapped around the R3S Pearl coverstock. This ball is everything that I expected it to be and more. This ball is extremely clean and controllable with a smooth transition off the friction. I think that this ball fits perfectly between my Zen and the Idol Cosmos. If you are looking for a ball for high friction centers and/or late in blocks look no further than the Revenant! Get yours at your local SPI proshop today! 

Layout: 55 x 4½ x 75

Ball Specs:
Storm Revenant
Reacta Gloss R3Sâ„¢ Pearl Reactive
Weight Block: Vectorâ„¢ Core (Symmetrical)
Color: Amethyst/Black

Review:
We were so glad to see the remake of the Spectre with a new look and amazing smell. This ball really has some shelf appeal. The only real difference between the Spectre and the Revenant is the polish. With the Revenant having the Reacta Gloss finish you will probably notice just a touch more length if you got the chance to throw the Spectre. Our style: tweener, 350-375 revs, 16.5mph, layout of choice is 4x4x2 (pin is above bridge). This is one of those pearls that really fits well as your first out of bag. Most times for us pearl covers work a little better later in a block. The R3S is so clean through the fronts that we really see some potential coming earlier or being that first out of bag bowling ball. Due to it being so clean through the fronts that will also create some versatility. After a few initial games we knocked the polish off the cover to see its full potential and it really impressed us. This will be a great ball for many players with its shelf appeal and ability to play different parts of the lane.

Kyle, Joel, & Dean Johnson
Storm Pro Shop Staffers
joel@parklanes.net
kyle@parklanes.net
dean@frontierfuncenter.net
www.stormbowling.com
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Storm Revenant Ball Review by PJ Haggerty

One of the newest additions to the Thunder line at Storm is the Revenant.  With an RG of 2.54 and differential of .050, the Revenant fits a perfect spot in my arsenal.  If you were a fan of an Hy-Road, the Revenant can scratch that same itch.  The Vector core and R3S pearl reactive coverstock provides players with length, a quick response time, and plenty of pop through the pins.  It’s been a ball that I’ve used when the lanes have more friction and we need to create angle.  It’s also been very competitive when I see older/more beat up lane surfaces. 

I’ve drilled one so far and really like it.  I’ve drilled it with the following layout: 4.5 x 4 x 2.5.  This puts the pin above my ring with a small shift of a CG and I also adjust the surface down to 3000 by hand, just to smooth off the response time a bit.  After the bigger cored asymmetrical balls start to bog down or not kick the corners, the Revenant is a perfect ball to go to. 

I have noticed some of the lower rev rate players really like the Revenant because they can keep it in front of them, not have to move their feet all over the lane, and still maintain a great motion down-lane. 

If you loved the Hy-Road like many did, need a ball for older lane surfaces, or for lighter volumes, the Revenant should be next ball you drill!

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Storm Revenant 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 5 X 2 ¾ VLS

With the removal of the Spectre from the line I was missing this core and cover combination. I matched up well with the Spectre so when Storm decided to release the Revenant which has the same Vector core and R3S coverstock I was excited to drill this one. I changed my layout from the 4 ½ pin placement on the Spectre to a 5 inch pin to give me a little more length so I can use the Revenant in later games during tournaments on patterns.

The out of box reacta gloss gave me too much length and an inconsistent reaction off the end of the patterns in league and during tournament play. I removed the reacta gloss with a 2000 pad by hand and this ball came to life. It now reads the midlane more consistently and gives me a  more consistent motion off the dry. It is quicker off the spot than the Wolverine Dark Moss but not as quick as the Night Road.

I have had success using this ball in PBA 50 competition on the Weber 45’ pattern. For league play I need more friction down the lane to have success.

 

Pete Dohan
Storm Bowling Amateur Staff
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