I've had this ball for a while now, but never posted a report.  I guess there were so many reports on this ball, I figured what's the point.  But after about a year with this ball, I think it's time.

Drill
My ball was drilled somewhat stacked with the pin about 5" from PAP.  I wanted to stack this ball, but the rad was a little off to the left from pin/cg line, so we put the rad slightly to the right of my thumb to avoid drilling into the rad.  This ball was left with a lot of finger weight.  A weight hole on the PAL brought the side to about 3/4.

Reaction
Pretty much status quo.  This ball has tremendous length for such a low rg core, even on dry.  I would love to see Storm use this coverstock on more balls.  Anyway, while most balls have the typical skid/roll/hook, this ball takes the roll out of its vocabulary.  Looks like skid/hook on every shot.  Despite this, I was surprised by its versatility.  I have used this on many different shots, but always seem to find a shot to the pocket.  

Carry
It almost always hits with power with very good carry.  The only time carry is an issue is when there is a longer oil pattern.  Heavier oil concentration does not seem to matter to this ball as long as you have dry backends.  Pretty good on carry down as long as you make the proper adjustment.

All in all, almost everyone should have one of these balls at some time in the bowling life.  The reason I say almost is because, I have a friend that got one and so far it's been a stinker for him.  He is a low track, below average rev, below average speed bowler.  This ball just went too long and broke too late for him.  In fact, on conditions with a little more oil, his ball broke so late that you could barely even see the break.  Hitting the pocket is not usually the problem, the carry was just horrendous.  Too many weak 10 and wrap 9.  The break was so late that it was either too little or too much too late.  After redrilling it to more midlane reaction, it is now acceptable but just not why you would want an X-factor.

got my storm x-factor used from a lefty. I plugged the ball, then resurfaced it. I hit it with diamond cutters, and burgendy pad, then grey pad, and then went up to what i think is box condition (1000 polished) but i only had 1200 so i went up to 1200 polished. drilled it with pin above and in between fingers, with the mass biad *RAD* 1.5 inches to the right of my thumb.
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First shot:
Wood lanes, oil everywhere, lots of open bowling and kids on before me, and there were fried heads.
Oil is usually 10x10 there, but the only way to hit the pocket was to throw straight up 15 board, or standing on the left throwing over 5 arrrow. The carry was very nice. Not very aggerssive on this condition with lots of cary down, yet it did move. On this shot i would rate it a 7 out of 10

Second shot:
Same wood lanes, fresh shot, fresh backends, 10x10
playing up second arrow with this ball worked great. Good length, with a nics storng ark/flip in the back (It was a mix of both, if i revved it more it flipped more) If i also played over third arrow out to 10, it came back for the first 2 games. But that line went bye bye with the carry down. So i moved back to up second and it worked great still. It also worked great playing over 5-6 arrow. Give the ball a 9 on this condition.

Overall:
I like this ball because it has the ability to get through the fried heads like it did on my first shot without burning out, and have enough ability to fight through the slop on the back ends. I like it much more of a nice clean fresh 10x10 house shot, I can basically throw it anywhere and it will either hold if i keep it inside or turn the corner if i let it rit outside.

All-in-All:
i think this ball was worth 35 bucks, plus 15 bucks for resurfacing, grips, slug and drilling since i did all the work I believe that anyone that it competitive should have this ball or any of the x-factors because they are great bowling balls.
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High Game- 287
3 Game High Series- 808
4 Game High Series- 901
I LIKE TO BOWL

i recently traded this ball in for a storm fired up and i will say this i thought it was an old ball but i do like the rection it does have, my first game i shot a 258 so the series was like 703, i have it drilled so pin is above the ring figer cg is at palm, anyway i really do like this ball i waon my first abt shooting in the qualifying a 232, 235, and a 210 putting me first seat at finals just to win $3800 i really do like this ball i would recomend anyway who loves backend to check this ball out.

I'm a tweener with an average ball speed of around 16-17mph

I received this ball from a friend of mine that wasn't have much luck with it so he asked me if I wanted to get it a go. I in all honesty wasn't really impressed with it.  I never could get the ball to enter the pocket at the right angle.  I have never left as many soild 7 pins in my life with this ball. I just wasn't very impressed with this ball.  I know many of people out there loved it, unfortunately it's not the same to me.  The best about this ball was that I made money off of selling it.

Purchased this ball on eBay, ball is laid out pin above fingers, RAD in the thumb.  The ball with this type of drilling combined with about a 3000 grit polish(Storm xtra-shine) is very smooth, it is great for when the lanes are extremely dry.  

Excellent ball from Storm
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Pat Patterson

Ok......Ive had this ball for a long time now, and sorry Im way overdue to review on it!  I guess better late then never right?!  First off, I would have to say this ball is a legend and IMO the best ball that storm has ever made.  I have over 200 games on mine and it still hits like a mack truck! It has a very predictable nice roll to the pocket with awesome carry and mix of the pins.  I would have to say that this one and my widow will never leave my arsenal!  P.S. Love the chocolate scent, YUMMY!

The X-Factor is amazing. Since going to it on Feb. 25, 2007, I have only 2 games under 200. Its amazing, drives thru the pocket, and hits very hard.
I don't leave splits, and it leaves me easy spares. I have 4 open frames in the past 3 weeks. Since going to this ball, I went from 193, to 199.
I was using a One, and an Infinite One. The One is ok, but very inconsistant and I left a lot of splits.
NOTHING HITS LIKE AN XFACTOR - NOTHING!