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PRO-Motion
« on: July 10, 2019, 10:47:37 AM »
Storm continues their Belmo Signature series of bowling balls with the Storm PRO-Motion. For this ball Storm and Jason Belmonte teamed up to create a ball with a unique weight block, the Piston core, that works with all styles of bowlers. This core is wrapped with the SPEC Solid Reactive coverstock which is not affected by heavy oil and keeps a powerful motion through the backend of the lane.

Color: Steel Blue
All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown
Core: Piston Core
Coverstock: SPEC Solid Reactive
Finish: 2000-grit Abralon
RG: 2.52 (15# ball)
Differential: 0.049 (15# ball)
Recommended Lane Condition: Heavy Oil
Fragrance: Vanilla Snap
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jshoe97

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Re: PRO-Motion
« Reply #31 on: November 03, 2019, 10:23:28 PM »
I really wanted to wait a while to release this video to give myself adequate time with the promotion. Since drilling, I’ve put about 100 games on it and still continue to throw it all the time. SPEC is truly an amazing cover. With its ultra slow absorption rate, I find myself able to stay in the same piece for a longer duration of time. This combined with the lower RG and higher Diff core provide a very smooth and predictable motion without sacrificing continuation. Throwing it all three games of league or the middle chunk of a tournament block is never a problem. What really sets this ball apart from anything else on the currently market is it’s continuation through the pins. I honestly surprise myself with how continuous the ball is from every part of the lane. It somehow manages to strike a ton with steeper angles as well while still remaining very controllable. As you can see, we both decided to compare it to the Phaze ll. The phaze ll provides a slightly cleaner and faster look compared to the promotion.

Review Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT16LRo2E9I


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Re: PRO-Motion
« Reply #32 on: November 06, 2019, 09:45:18 AM »
The best way that I can describe the Storm Pro Motion ball is that it is super smooth down lane.  The Pro Motion is the definitive ball for blending wet/dry conditions on heavy to medium heavy lane conditions.  It is not jumpy on the back end and on most conditions it will not over react when facing up to the pocket.
 
My ball is drilled with a pin down layout where the pin is about 3 / 4 of an inch below my ring finger.  The dual angle layout is 70 x 5 x 75.  Wow, this thing is smooth and strong.  If you are used to something that is quick off the dry in the back end, this ball is not it.  However, if you are looking for a strong, continuous ball that blends wet / dry conditions, this is the one ball for you.  It is very consistent because of the SPEC coverstock and it hits the pocket pretty hard.  I don’t leave many splits or ten pins with this thing.  If I get it to the pocket, it carries well.  Out of the box, the 2000 grit finish was a bit too strong for me on lane conditions in the DMV.  I personally like the ball with a little polish on it or with a 3000 grit finish.

The Storm Pro Motion is a good ball and I believe most bowlers should have this type of ball shape in their bag.  Trust me, you will really like the motion on this ball.  Storm got this one right.  Peace! 
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Gil B

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Re: PRO-Motion
« Reply #33 on: November 11, 2019, 08:29:42 AM »
One of the most versatile balls I have ever drilled. Love the motion this ball gives me down lane. Very predictable smooth and continuous. This ball hooks a ton but its gradual down lane and doesn't lose anything going through the pins. Originally didn't think that this ball would fit my game so I was hesitate to drill it ..but since I have I cant get it out of my hands . The pro motion seems to blend out every condition I use it on .. loving the promotion 
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williamsonkm20

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ProMotion = Versatile!
« Reply #34 on: November 13, 2019, 11:10:23 AM »
LANE CONDITION

Length: 50

Volume: 50uL

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Sport - River of Oil


COMMENTS

Likes: Smooth, controllable, digs in the oil.

Dislikes: none to report about

Review by Kassy Shumate - Storm Amateur Staff:

This is by far the most versatile ball I have ever had the pleasure of throwing. It is so buttery smooth and predictable that I can use it on almost any shot thrown my way. On top of that the continuation is so strong I almost never leave ten pins with it. Yes, SPEC loves oil as does this ball in particular but I also have thrown this ball on a house shot many times with amazing results because of how controllable and predictable it is. I do not have to make big moves with my feet as this ball blends the pattern so well, it's almost as if it gives me subtle warning signs that transition is happening without completely washing out or going through the nose. I will be buying another one if not two of these balls at least for tournaments. Do not hesitate to buy this ball, it lives up to the hype and then some!


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Re: PRO-Motion
« Reply #35 on: November 13, 2019, 09:09:14 PM »
The ProMotion features the SPEC (Storm Performance Enhanced Cover) and the new Piston Core. The ProMotion in my opinion is an IQ Tour Solid on steroids. The IQ tour solid is one of my all time favorite balls and the ProMotion gives me a similar ball motion when bowling on heavier volume and longer oil patterns. The ProMotion is a very versatile ball and allows you to play multiple angles on the lanes.
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Re: PRO-Motion
« Reply #36 on: November 15, 2019, 10:42:18 AM »
So, where do I start? The ProMotion is really good…thanks for reading. Ok, maybe it’s not that simple but, it is a great ball. This is the third signature ball from Storm and Jason Belomnte following the Drive and Timeless. They stayed with a symmetric design once again with the Piston core shape, this block produces an RG of 2.52 and a diff of .049. Pairing Storm’s SPEC cover and the Piston core creates, by far, the most continuous motion that I can remember seeing on the lane. We released a ball review on our channel, Callahan’s Performance Bowling, with three testers, one traditional and two two handers and it is impressive watching ProMotion go down the lane and through the pins. It reminds me of a Phaze II as far as the shape with more roll on the back end. I think this  release could find a home in anyone’s bag, I wouldn’t call it a bench mark due to the strength but, it has the predictable look that you want on a fresh block or league condition. Team Utah and Belmo at it again! Great ball, go get one. Thanks for reading
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Storm PRO-Motion
« Reply #37 on: November 17, 2019, 06:51:13 PM »
The Promotion is the 3rd ball in the Jason Belmonte signature line.  For me the Timeless was decent and had its place for certain lane conditions.  But it was a little
squirty at times.  The Storm Drive was really early and smooth down lane.  Which also for me it ended up being a conditional ball.  Now with the Promotion it is a different story.  With the new Piston Core and wrapped with the Spec coverstock the Pro-motion can be used for multiple conditions.   I drilled mine with a 5 inch pin up with cg stacked.  I added step 2 compound to the surface.  While the Pro-motion needs some oil up front, but the down lane motion is very controllable.  It's hard to explain but the motion is just different than anything we have in the line today very unique motion.  I think it fits just below the  Phase 2 in overall ball motion but stronger than the IQ series.  Or maybe a stronger beefed up version of the IQ tour. 

Brian Watson
Pro Shop Staff

PAP 5 up 1 1/8
RPM- 400
Speed - 16
Tilt - 17
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RyanPatterson30

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Storm PRO-Motion
« Reply #38 on: November 22, 2019, 09:52:25 PM »
Pro Motion
- RG 2.52
- DIFF 0.049
- If you are looking or a benchmark ball this is for you. This ball features the SPEC cover that has quickly became one of my favorites. The Pro Motion with the new Piston core gives you a different motion than the previous two collaborations with Jason Belmonte. This ball is going to get lots of lane time on all kinds of conditions. This ball has allowed me to have success on house pattens as the ball doesn’t over react to fiction but the cover is strong enough to hook in the oil in the middle of the lane. Also this ball has been huge on sport patterns as it is my go to with the smooth motion and the predictably it offers. I put this one next to my Phaze II in my must haves.
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