The way storm sets up their lineup makes it really easy to go from ball to ball in my opinion.

The same or similar cover with simple modifications, and varying core strengths allow me to step up or down and find any reaction i could ever want...throw in the roto grip line up and what more could you ask for?  These upcoming releases for both brands are going to fill out the lineup, and replace the recently discontinued balls nicely.

Other companies may come up with fancy names for each coverstock, but trust me there is just as much overlap in their brands and in my opinion more so than storm.  Storm takes out the guesswork by not calling their covers, "cut throat flexer reactive plus super duper pearl w/ a particle suprise"


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Edited on 5/18/2009 8:57 PM

"Well since they have it listed as the CAM core does this mean that it is the same core that is in the overseas rotogrip ball empire? The Empire has the cam core but it is an asymmetric core. Is it possible to see a asymmetric core in a non highend line or is this maybe a way to have storm tease and trick us?

http://rotogrip.com/products/balls/ball.asp?ballid=94

Video of empire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD_TH0XgXKQ&feature=sdig&et=1242551249.91"

Great question - I believe that Storm and Roto Grip are embracing their corporate partnership to enhance and sell both brands not to compete directly with each other - it could happen:} The Empire is currently not sold in the US.

Note - the specs for the current Empire show a lower Rg number compared to the new Storm ball.

Edited on 5/20/2009 8:55 PM

It makes sense actually because the Troad series and illusion series were very similar. the Troad pearl( had 3) and the illusion( had 1) rolled similar with the illusion being a little earlier or angular but hardly that different. They all rolled fantastic for me tho.

I think its also a bit of a sales strategy on RG/Storms part to let the reign have higher numbers Diff wise than the Illusion and Grand's replacements. this is only speculation of course, but it has been mentioned by Roger himself that the silverstreak/rotary core will make a come back. Players looking for the troad look can take that rotary core and go back to right where they were.

the rotary core in the retro, red, and blue were all above 2.56 and diffys over .055. then when they went to the bigger core in the RS series and added the lower ball, it made the RG drop and keep the diff high. There wasnt a single differential in the RS line that wasn't above .058.

The T roads numbers were the same 2.56 and diffs over .055. Your going to see Rotogrip make a bigger push in its midprice line up than ever with storm giving the troads retirement.

The Utah group is about 4 steps ahead of the game right now and intends to stay there. RG and storm are now working together now more than ever.


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I agree - my first thought when you brought this up was, now that's interesting. I had forgotten the Empire core was Trade Marked CAM.

My second thought was, how would this work out for the current bowlers throwing the Troads? PA, ND etc.

I am not sure of the name (CAM) but can tell you that the Reign will NOT have the Roto Grip Asymm. CAM core.  My understanding is that the core will be almost the same as the original Eraser Core.