Ball NPS Score: 100.00
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Storm continues the success of the Lock series with the Sure Lock bowling ball. The Sure Lock combines the successful RAD-X core with their new GI-17 (Game Improvement-2017) solid reactive coverstock. This combination works to provide a unique ball motion. The core provides awesome hook and ball motion with power while the coverstock fights through heavy oil to produce mid-lane roll. This ball helps with controlling the mid-lane as well as pin carry. The Sure Lock is a sure thing!

Color: Navy/Electric/Orange
Core: RAD-X
Coverstock: GI-17 Solid Reactive
Finish: 2000-grit Abralon
RG: 2.48
Differential: 0.054
** RG and Diff are based off of 15 lb. balls
Recommended Lane Condition: Heavy Oil
Fragrance: Orange Clove

When this ball was posted on the Storm page I was really excited to add this to my bag. The layout of mine is 65 x 4 7/8 x 21 and my PAP is 4 1/4 x 1/4 up. This ball does not disappoint on the lanes. Super strong just like an Alpha Crux but reads faster and soon stores energy down to drive through the pins. If you're looking to add a big ball in your bag this is a great choice in the Storm product line.

Ball: Storm Sure Lock
Specs: 2000 grit AB with a 40 x 4 x 40 layout
Lane info: SPL installed in early 2010’s and using KEGEL Flex with Fire conditioner w/ defense – C cleaner
What I liked: WOOHOO!! This Lock is the best of the bunch. Stronger than the Trick, Alpha, Lock in all aspects. Longer length off of the pattern, strong and very reliable angle into the pocket and very adaptable to lane and surface changes. The cover for me in the past give me mixed emotions, but pairing it with the Lock core, the pairing now works the best for me. I have a strong tilt and rev dominate and left handed, so usually solids are not too friendly to me, they tend to loss all “focus” mid lane and making change to a different ball or alter the launch angles and change the in play part of the lane that I am more suited for earlier than most lefties. The Sure Lock gives me length, controllable hook and roll and overall a very good ball for me when I am bowling on SPL or newer Brunswick lane panels.

Storm Sure Lock
Layout: pin above the bridge cg directly 2 inches below.  Oob condition
Lane conditions: 40 ft ths, hpl

This ball is absolutely amazing, a hooking machine. I wanted this ball to complement the Snap Lock. It allows me a step up when the lanes are a little more oily and still be able to use a more controllable piece then going to Alpha Crux.  I could play deep in the oil and the ball would still have the power to kick corners or swing it out to the dry playing the whole lane and still had no problems getting back to the pocket. This ball has tremendous shelf appeal with it blue/orange color scheme and the orange clove frangrance is delightful. This ball is available now. Go see you local pro shop operator today, you won't be disappointed. If in the Evansville, IN are go out and see Nick Austin at The Bowling Place located in Arc Lanes. Bowl Up a Storm

LANE CONDITION

Length:41

Volume:Med-High

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS


COMMENTS
 
Core: RAD-X
Coverstock: GI-17 Solid Reactive
Finish: 2000
RG: 2.48
Differential: 0.054

Me:
Right-Handed Tweener
Speed: 12-13 mph
Rev Rate: 315
PAP: 4 7/8 Right 3/8 Up

Ball Layout: Pin under Middle Finger 65 X 5 1/2 X 60

The new Storm Sure Lock is a mid-lane MONSTER. The GI-!7 cover matches up so well with the RAD-X core featured in the Lock and Snap Lock, that this ball grabs the midlane and keeps coming.

I starting hearing the hype about the strength of this ball pretty early. With my lower ball speed I went in with the fear that using a common layout might make the ball too strong for me to use on anything but high-volume patterns. I decided to use a weaker layout on this ball in case it was too much. The ball is definitely strong, and my fears were somewhat unfounded as the ball doesn't roll out like I was afraid of.

My first impression of the ball was definitely relief at how well it continues downlane. Balls that read the midlane as hard as this one usually are very conditional for me and I can't open up and cover boards with them. With the Sure Lock I am able to get my angle steeper through the front of the lane and stick with it into the transition and still see excellent ball reaction and carry. That being said my second impression was, YEAH, THIS THING SEES THE MID-LANE! I love this ball on higher volume because I don't feel like I have to slow down because I know it will make the move I need every time.

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The Storm SureLock was the Premier Line March release which featured the GI-17 Solid Reactive cover and the Rad-X Core. I'm a huge fan of the SnapLock, so when I heard about the solid release, I was stoked. I'm speed dominant with lower than average tilt and solid covers tend to burn up on me. I used a big drilling angle and a high rg pin out to get the ball some help down lane. At first I wasn't too happy with the look from the SureLock...It was too smooth and did not hit very hard. I didn't give up on it and I'm happy about that choice because, after three or so games, with a bit of glaze on the cover...bang! It's like it came to life! I tossed a 289 the first game in league, left a weak ten, operator error, finished with a decent seven set. Next time out I rolled a clean 720 with a few corner pins sprinkled in...just so you know, I'm a ball driller and I've never claimed to be a super star on the lanes. This rock makes me look pretty darn good! I highly suggest drilling one up, it suits more speed dominant players and heavier volume patterns. Beware of the cover strength, she really hooks a bunch out of the box. All in all another solid release from Team Utah!!! #stormnation

Storm Sure Lock Ball Review by PJ Haggerty

The Storm Sure Lock is the newest addition to the Premier Line and man, does it hook!  I believe the Sure Lock is the strongest ball in my bag and I’ve had the most success with it on medium and longer patterns.  Before I drilled it, I felt like I needed to drill a strong ball with a strong layout for those types of patterns and it’s perfect for them.  I mapped out my Sure Lock as: 4 x 4 x 70 with no weight hole.  The pin, cg, and mass bias are all stacked starting under my ring finger. 

From a surface standpoint, I left it as is out of the box, but have put 1000 by hand on it a few times to use on longer patterns or create a hook spot on the lane if I’m trying to do so.  With the RG at 2.48 and Diff at .54, the Sure Lock is meant to hook early and often.  If you are looking to replace the strongest ball in your bag, I’d put the Sure Lock up against anything out there.  For folks going to USBC Nationals, I could definitely see this ball being used in the Singles & Doubles portion of the event.

Go Drill One!

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I’m a 60 year old right handed bowler.  I have medium speed with 255 RPM Rev rate.  I prefer to use same layouts on every bowling ball.  I drilled the sure lock pin up 50 x 4-1/2 x 35.  This ball likes a lot of oil.  I roll up 5-10 and the ball moves down the lane good and makes a hard turn off the spot.  I have shot 751 with games: 279, 240, and 232 out of box.  This ball for me is a step up from Phase II.