Summit • Storm •Master Series
Core • Centripetal HD –A.I.
Coverstock • TX-23 Hybrid Reactive • Finish 3000-grit Abralon
Weight • 15 lbs. RG • 2.46 Differential • .056
Layout •4 ½ x 5 x 2 ¼
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
When Storm claimed the Summit was their strongest symmetrical ball to date, and being a down-and-in player, I was skeptical at best. That is until I drilled up my Summit and took it for a test drive. And the results were explosive! The Summit is everything Storm claims it to be and then some. So, let's break it down and see what is behind the Summit's success.
The Centripetal HD weight block surrounds the A.I. (Amplified Inertia) outer core. OK? Like most bowlers, I have no idea what that means or the physics behind what Storm is talking about. However, what I can tell you is I loved how the Centripetal HD –A.I. core rev'd briskly and early in the mid-lane while building an incredible amount of inertia as it headed down the lane. I found the Centripetal HD –A.I. core provided a smooth and stable motion but - with a hard rolling intensity that I can depend on as a straighter player. And what I found most intriguing about the Centripetal HD-A.I. core was the amount of power it unleashes at the pins for a symmetric core. The Summit becomes a wrecking machine when it gets into the roll phase. It becomes explosive through the pins and continues with authority until it falls off the deck. So, suppose you are a straighter player like me. In that case, the Centripetal HD A.I. found in the Summit will give a whole new perspective to adding strong symmetric cores to your arsenal!
As a straighter and higher-speed player, the TX-23 Hybrid coverstock was a much-welcomed choice on the Summit. Being a more down-and-in and low-rev player, the surface on the coverstock plays a big part in ball motion for me. And I found the TX-23 to be the type of cover I could tweak to my liking for whatever conditions I wanted to roll in. And this makes the Summit an excellent choice for not only THS bowlers but also for pattern bowlers as well. For a THS league night, I tweaked my Summit to 2000-grit Abralon, and I loved how the TX-23 coverstock reads the mid-section of the lane. It grips well, without being overbearing, and has a smooth transition between the hook and roll phases throughout the night. And whether I was playing straight-up second arrow early in game one or opening my angles by game three, I loved how the TX-23 blends the pattern effortlessly through the night. Even as the pattern became spotty and squirrely, I could count on the TX-23 coverstock to keep my Summit in play all night. So, if you are a straighter player like me, you can count on the TX-23 coverstock to bring results.
In closing my review, the Summit is Storm's new, cleverly crafted, pin-crushing bowling ball. And it is a fantastic new release! Down-and-in players like me will significantly benefit from the combination of core and coverstock that make up the Summit. And with the Centripetal HD-A.I core and TX- 23 coverstock, the Summit will be an excellent ball choice for many styles of bowlers. And because of its core strength and coverstock flexibility, I highly recommend the Summit to any Youth Junior Gold bowler or those looking into the world of pattern bowling! So, stop into your local Strom V.I.P. Pro shop today and see where the new Storm Summit will fit into your arsenal! Because The Summit is a great new choice!
Rick Klimowicz
Storm Products Pro Shop Staff
Roll the Ball Pro Shop
Penndel, PA
