Storm Trend 2 Ball Review

Hey everyone, I’m back with another ball review, and this time it’s for the Storm Trend 2 and in 15 pounds this ball is wrapped in the NRG Hybrid Coverstock and comes 1500-grit polished with an RG of 2.54 and a Diff of .041.
Layout for this ball is 4 X 4 X 2
This ball is everything I thought a ball with Jason Belmonte’s name on it would do. Go down lane and turn left! For the players like me that are rev challenged this ball will not disappoint. When the OG Trend came out and I threw it I was shocked that I can cerate that much angle and this Trend 2 does the same. I found the Trend 2 to be a touch stronger and made me move left into a zone I done get to much on fresh. This ball checks off all the marks from performance to smell this ball will fit in your league and tournament bags.
BOWLER STYLE: RH - Power Stroker Rev Rate: 320 Ball Speed: 15-16 PAP: 4 7/8 right 5/8 up.

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Brian Hirsch

The latest and greatest Storm and Belmonte collaboration is the best one yet! Trend 2 features the Piston Core in which Storm lightened the density of the weight block to create a higher RG with a lower differential. This combination gives more continuation off the end of the pattern with the core dynamics concentrated in this range. This ball is an absolute beast, I have thrown this ball in every single tournament I have bowled in the past few months, I cannot seem to take it out of my hands. This ball will be great for bowlers of all styles and abilities, go out and get yours today!

LANE CONDITION

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Multiple patterns, Sport and Recreational


COMMENTS

The Storm Trend 2 bowling ball is an intriguing one. Not only because it has Jason Belmonte’s insignia on it, but also because of The Piston LD Core and NRG Hybrid Reactive coverstock. The higher RG of this core helps the ball to get down the lane easier while strong NRG coverstock has no problem fighting higher volumes of lane conditioner on the lanes. Many people can find this ball to be a very good benchmark ball.

I drilled my Trend 2 quite strong: 65 x 4 ½ x 30. With this layout, it flares a little bit more than I expected. It seems like the strong coverstock and the amount of flare makes this ball “read” the mid-lane very strong, which results in a very smooth and “forward” motion down the lane. With the layout that I chose, the Trend 2 seems to be a little bit “in between” for me. I can see where this ball can be very useful, so I am looking forwards to drilling another Trend 2 with a pin-down layout.

In my opinion, Trend 2 can be very good on longer patterns where you don’t want to give up the “pocket” very much. It is also very useful on some medium patterns on slicker lane surfaces when straighter launch angles are required. Trend 2 works great for me on a “house” pattern because it blends the ‘over/under’ reaction very well. I can see higher rev-rate bowlers really liking this ball as well as bowlers that have a little more axis of rotation. 


PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

Want to see me throwing the Trend 2? Check this video out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSq83jjLv0I

Storm Trend 2
Layout: 45 x 4 ½ x 35

Where the original Trend had a smooth down lane motion for a pearl, the Trend 2 has a tremendous amount of downlane traction. I would not quite call the motion skid-flip, though – I would classify it as a strong, hard arc. It is great for moving left and opening the lane up after the big solids and asyms have opened the pattern up. I would place it as being at home on anything from medium-light to medium-heavy lanes; it has too much traction to use on true dry lanes.  For me, the Trend 2 fits perfectly between the Idol Helios and the Electrify Solid.

Mike LeViner

After drilling and loving the trend I was excited to drill the Trend2 and it did not disappoint.  The original was a pearl and was very clean down lane and smooth of the spot. The trend2 for me is a tad earlier and definitely stronger on the back but predictable and controllable. Loving this new piece I can be very versatile and would use on a house or tournament pattern

Storm Trend 2 Review

Rev Rate: 375
Ball Speed: 15-16 mph
PAP: 5 inches over, 1/2 inch up
Layout: 60x5x30

Part 2 of the Jason Belmonte Trend series, this ball is another out of the park success. The Trend 2 is a step up from its original counterpart. The original Trend had a smoother, less violent reaction downlane. The Trend 2…it HOOKS! The stronger cover and modified core gives it more versatility which allows you to have more options in your plan of attack. This ball has turned out to be my favorite in the bag right now. If you’re not starting off with this ball, it will be a great step down to your higher end equipment or a definite step up from your lower end pieces. The Trend 2 is a wonderful addition to the Storm Family.

⭐️ 5 stars all around ⭐️

The Trend 2 is the latest Signature Series entry from Storm.  Once again Storm and Jason Belmonte collaborated and came up with this great new release.  The Trend 2 features an all-new Piston LD Core and the NRG Hybrid coverstock.  The RG at 15lbs is 2.54 and the differential is .041 and is finished a 1500 grit polished.  This ball is a definite upgrade from the original Trend.  For me it is about 7 boards left with my feet and five boards left at the arrows.  Not only does the Trend 2 start to read the pattern sooner, it also has a much stronger backend motion.  Where the original Trend was more of an arcing motion, the Trend 2 is more a skid/flip reaction.  Bowling on a cliffed house shot is not a problem for this ball.  It definitely blends out the pattern better than its predecessor.  It seems like each release that is put out in the signature line is better than the ones before it.  The Trend 2 is no exception to this!  ]