For all my bowling friends out there, I don't state my opinion on many bowling balls, but this one I have to. It bothers me that I don't get many answers to why this ball is such a let down. With that being said, the new Storm Phaze is by far one of the worst balls I have thrown in a long, long time. Could it be the layout, could it be the bowler, what could it be? Well the layout which is pin over the bridge, is actually a decent layout for me, most balls work when you throw this layout a ball. Even had a weight hole punched in it to help it start up sooner. So are you marketing a high priced dry lane ball? If you are maybe you shouldn't advertise how "tacky" it is. That can mislead people into thinking that it might do something called "hook", am I right? It might just be me, but I really think that Storm missed the mark with the advertisement of this ball. Do yourself a favor, if you want to try it, run far away from it.

should add, I am truly interested in the details in how you came by this opinion as I am considering a phase. 

but its likely my equipment budget is empty for the rest of this year; its amazingly expensive to plug and redrill 7 balls.

This is a Down and In house shot killer type of reaction. I would say like an Optimus but 3-5 weaker overall. This is not a flashy "boomerang off the end of the pattern" reaction, even though the shelf appeal of it screams "Skid Flip". I watched a two handed staffer of theirs throw one recently as a step down from the Wrecker/Uproars.

A lot of people are going to be unhappily surprised with this reaction if they make a blind purchase expecting it to be the next Marvel Pearl type big booming reaction.

When you market a bowling ball as being tacky you expect some grab on the lane.  My optimus hooks rings around the ball, literally.  If your going to market a dry lane ball, don't sell it for 200 bucks, you might make some people unhappy.  Also the video to promote the ball isn't a down and in reaction.....

I don't really like to make videos, because i hate seeing my arm swing (which is pretty bad)  I grew up in the days of urethane where you had to really torque on a ball.  My ball was never that tacky, and besides that i can't palm it.    I've been on this site for a long long time, since the start really, was also one of those gold members.  lol  I won't flame a company or ball unless I've got good reason too.

I've only seen one of these in action so far. On wood lanes in house with back ends that really move. The bowler is an average speed lower revs guy but he's accurate. The first set I seen him throw with it was maybe one of the worst looking balls I've ever seen. The ball constantly would hook roll out and hit the pins leaving something.

The next week it looked much better making a move to the pocket and carrying really well. I went over and asked him what the difference was and his response was the ball is very temperamental to friction. Get it to the spot early it hooks out doesn't over react but doesn't carry, Get it to the spot on time ball hits like a Mack truck, don't find the friction it's a dart. Even in a house with big back ends the Phaze doesn't hook a lot.   

All the bad reviews on this ball make me want to get one because i usually do well with balls that no one else likes. If anyone has a 16lb that wants to get rid of, pm me please.

Quote from: Bowl_Freak on February 23, 2016, 09:46:12 AM

All the bad reviews on this ball make me want to get one because i usually do well with balls that no one else likes.

+1

Me too