TESTING ENVIRONMENT

Length:43
Volume: Med-High
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS

COMMENTS

Coverstock:  NeX Pearl Reactive
Core: Atomic A.I. Core
Finish: 2000 Abralon
RG: 2.47 (#15)
Differential: 0.055 (#15)
PSA: .018

ME:
Right-Handed Tweener
Speed: 12-13 mph
Rev Rate: 315
Axis Tilt: 14°
Axis Rotation: 74°
PAP: 5 1/8 R 7/8 Up

Ball Layout: Pin Under Ring 4 1/8  X 5 3/4  X 4 VLS

The New Storm Physix Blackout is a new kind of strong, ideal for filling a gap at the top of your bag. The NEX cover with it's Nano Technology provides strong mid-lane motion even in high volume oil patterns. The engine in the ball is the Atomic Core featuring Amplified Intertia (A.I.) Technology. The Atomic core has been a stalwart for continuous down-lane power. The combination gives you the earlier motion you need without sacrificing the power through the pins.

I tested the Physix Blackout for the first time in league. First observation was a pretty obvious one. This ball hooks a lot. I had to move left from where I'd been throwing even the other strong balls and make sure I wasn't rolling it into the lane too early. Second observation was, man this thing keeps coming around. The lanes have been a bit tight lately and I've fallen into the habit of trying to help the ball more. The Physix Blackout neither needs or wants the help. My advice is point it right and let it eat.

I also threw the ball a few days later on a drier lane. When recording my video reviews I often have difficulty securing a freshly oiled lane. The advantage is that if I opted not to try the ball through the transition on league night, I get an idea of where I would have ended up with it. No surprises that it took even more effort to clear the front of the lane, but I was really happy with how the ball kept going through the pins. I experimented a bit with rotating the ball a bit more and it really responded well. This isnt terribly common among balls this strong, many of them don't want to respond to tilt and rotation changes but the Physix Blackout was very responsive. I threw it head to head with the Ion Max and Attention Star S2 and found it fills the gap between the two perfectly. It gives you the best of both balls in fact.

I think this ball is going to be a big hit. It's going to be that strong ball that you can match up with most any style. It will hook with the strongest balls, but doesn't get forward and start handing out flat tens the way many strong balls do when you've got to move left. Rev deficient bowlers who need the help with love this ball. The guys who already have power games and want that 'top of the bag' ball that keeps hooking through the transition will find this ball a staple for tournament play. A-1 First ball out.

Lonnie Pemberton
Storm Pro Shop Staff
Vise Pro Shop Staff
Revolutions Pro Shop

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