For those who loved the Spectre we have the Revenant. Same cover/core as the Spectre although the Revenant has the new Reacta Gloss finish. When the lanes really begin to hook early the Revenant will be a great option to go to that will clear the fronts and provide plenty of continuation down lane. I see the Revenant being a step down off of the Fate.

Storm Revenant
Layout: 4 x 4 x 2.25 Storm Pin Buffer Layout
Rev Rate: 325 rpm, 7 degree of axis tilt, 40 degree of axis rotation
Testing information: 41 foot THS (medium to light volume)
Bowling Center: Fulton Bowling Center
Kegel Machine – Brunswick Anvilane

The Storm Revenant utilizes the Vector core and R3S pearl reactive coverstock.  This is my most anticipated releases in some time.  I have been wanting a replacement for the Spectre. From what I saw, the Revenant is longer than the Spectre but still a special ball.  We compared the Storm Absolute to the new Storm Revenant.  The Revenant stored energy better and was sharper on the back-end compared to the Absolute.  The Revenant is a stronger version of a Hy-Road in my opinion.

I was able to do something with the Revenant that I have never done.  I went out a put an honor score with it the second game I threw it.  I was able to shoot 300 in my Monday Night League.  As you may guess, the Revenant already has a special place in my heart and bowling bag.

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The reason the Revenant is longer than the Spectre is because the surfaces are quite different.  Spectre was 1500 polished which is 1000 plus Step 2.  The Revenant goes all the way to 4000 before the Gloss.  Willing to bet if you took the Rev down to 1000 and then added a compound over it you would get much closer to what the Spectre was.
 Congrats on the 300! 

Storm
Revenant
Coverstock:  R3S Pearl Reactive
Finish:  Reacta Gloss
Core:  Vector
RG:  2.54
Differential:  0.050

Layout: 5 1/2  x 5 x 5 - 2LS
Layout Extras:  2 1/8 Finger Depth, "X" - 4 1/2 D and 1 Inch Left
Tester: PAP 6 1/2 R, 1 1/4 D

Review:
The Revenant, is it considered new or is it a reboot? The Revenant's intent is to provide a mid-range RG option which some bowlers feel may have been missing in recent months from the Storm line of bowling balls. In my opinion this ball with Reacta Gloss provides a slightly different shape from its predecessor but the ball is seeing the same success with testers so far.

For me, I tested the Revenant on two different THS patterns. Scenario One: where alot of traffic took place and carry down was evident and Scenario Two:  where the lanes were drying up after some higher average league bowlers finished up some practice. The Revenant performed pleasingly well within both situations.

I went ahead and used the Revenant and also the Night Road at OOB to collect some data. For the drying lane scenario the Revenant was very clean yet not overly jumpy. I felt there was room to move both inside and outside without a cover change.  For the carry down scenario, although not ideal, I could still use this ball. The Night Road was more sensitive to the conditions and slightly more limited. If I had more time I would have used some surface on the Night Road.

The Revenant overall is a nice addition to the Storm line. I do feel the Reacta Gloss finish has a cleaner and more rounded shape on recent releases. To me, this makes for easy surface adjustments to the OOB finish to fit balls in the lower part of the arsenal. Definitely consider adding a Revenant to your line-up of balls.

Michael Slatky
900 Global Staff Member
York, PA

Revenant • Storm •Thunder Series
Core • Vector Core
Coverstock • R3S Pearl Reactive Finish •Reacta Gloss
Weight • 15 lbs. RG •2.54 Differential • .050
Layout • 4 x 4 1/2 x 1 3/4
Tester PAP • 5” R, 5/8” D Tester Axis Tilt • 11° Testers Rev Rate • 300
Test Pattern • 42’ THS (Typical House Shot) • Modified, Kegel Stone Street

Welcome to the next generation of excellence by Storm! Storm’s new Revenant is a smooth, strong rolling ball. And with Storm’s combination of Vector Core and R3S Pearl Reactive, the Revenant delivered some exciting results you wouldn’t normally expect from a mid-priced ball. So, let’s take a closer look at the Revenant and what’s behind its success!

At the heart of the Revenant is the Vector Core. And with its unique symmetrical design, the Vector Core delivers a smooth, hard rolling motion. I like how the Vector Core rev’s slowly in the mid-lane and builds momentum as its rolls toward the pins. And unlike other weak symmetrical cores, I found the Vector Core’s smooth and continuous motion creates a powerful intensity that explodes as it enters the pocket. And I liked how the Vector Core drives through the pins without losing intensity. And with its steam-rolling continuation, even those “uh-oh, I missed” ten pins found their way into the pit!

R3S Pearl Coverstock is a good combination with the Vector Core. However, being a higher speed/lower rev player, the Reacta Gloss finish needed some tweaking to fit my style, especially on a fresh THS. So, I took the R3S Pearl coverstock to 1500-grit Abralon followed by Storm #2 (320-1500 grit) compound and watched how the Revenant came alive! First, the R3S cleared the heads smoothly, and then the R3S’s smooth and clean motion continued through the mid-section with a well-defined continuous roll to the pins. And as late-night conditions deteriorated, or when bowling the second shift, I found the R3S remained smooth and consistent through the over/under and spotty conditions. So, in my view, with the proper surface adjustment to fit your game, the R3S Pearl Coverstock gave the Revenant a predictable motion you could depend on all night.

In conclusion, the Revenant is an excellent release by Storm. And with its mid-priced affordability, it’s a great choice for many style bowlers. New bowlers will find the Revenant a great first ball that will get you striking and loving the game. And for the more advanced down–and–in bowler like me, The Revenant is an excellent choice when you need a step down from those big cores and strong covers that won’t carry no matter what you do! So, talk to your local Strom VIP pro shop today, see where the Revenant will fit in your arsenal, and enjoy the results!

Rick Klimowicz
Storm Products Pro Shop Staff
Roll the Ball Pro Shop
Penndel, PA

I sadly did not get a chance to throw the Spectre, so I was excited for the ‘Re-Release’ of it. With the Reacta Gloss and from talking to other bowlers, this ball is a tad more timid down lane than the Spectre was (I’ve noticed that with Reacta Gloss compared to 1500 Polish). The Revenant is extremely clean through the front part of the lane but weaker in the back part. Personally I would rather throw a Hy-Road Pearl in most situations when I would take this ball out of my bag. Since changing the surface to 2000 Polish I’ve seen more backend reaction and towards the end of Game 2, start of game 3 this ball really gives me an advantage during league. I’m excited to see it on some lower volume/shorter patterns after they blend out a little.

Revenant - Ball Specs
Cover Stock: R3S Pearl Coverstock
Finish: Reacta Gloss
Core: Vector Core
Layout: 70 x 4 1/2 x 40
RG: 2.54
Differential: 0.050


Review

The Revenant is the newest ball in Storm’s Thunder line. For me the Revenant fits in between the Hyroad and Trend series. The R3S Pearl Coverstock paired with Vector Core gives the Revenant a clean look through the front of the lane, allowing the ball to save energy on the backend for continuous striking action. I tested this ball on a 43 feet typical house pattern and 43 feet challenge pattern. As mid to low rev player l was able to stand right of center on the fresh and as far left as 33 board on the burn without losing any carrying power.  This ball will be in my bag for league and tournaments.  Order one from your local pro shop today! My ball review videos are posted on YouTube channel Stanley Waite.


Stanley Waite
900 Global Staff Member
Dover, DE

The Storm Replacement of the Spectre  is the new Storm Revenant!  I drilled mine 3 3/4 x 4 x 2 and took the surface down to 500-1000 and added Step 2 to get the Revenant close as I could to the original Spectre.  I personally this the Revenant is very close to the Spectre reaction wise.  If anything to me it might be a little smoother than the Spectre on the backend.  As the Spectre was very very popular amongst all bowlers!  I have drilled at least 4-5 Revenants in my shop and all my customers are very happy with the reaction.  One bowler shot 800 right of the press with the Revenant. I have my Revenant under my Fate but above the IQ's and Hustle's.
Revenant shines the most to me when the heads start to go and I need to move left and open up my angles.  Glad Storm brought back this motion into the line!

Brian Watson
Storm Pro Shop Staff

PAP    - 3 7/8 up 1 1/4
Speed - 17
RPM    - 400
Tilt      - 17-18