I just recently experimented with Storm for the first time in years.  I have the Snap Lock.  It's a great piece for the right condition.  I'm looking for something that's a little earlier, smoother, and more usable for med-heavy conditions.  Any suggestions?  I'd like to keep this Storm/Roto experiment going. 

I just recently experimented with Storm for the first time in years.  I have the Snap Lock.  It's a great piece for the right condition.  I'm looking for something that's a little earlier, smoother, and more usable for med-heavy conditions.  Any suggestions?  I'd like to keep this Storm/Roto experiment going.

Could always take the factory finish off your snap lock, if you havent already. I took mine to a 4k finish, just enough to get the shine off. Cheaper to do that than buy something new.

If you want a solid for heavy oil you can try the alpha crux; the alpha crux is earlier than the snap lock is also smoother and stronger. If you want something that is usable on medium heavy I would suggest the original lock. The original lock is cleaner and angular than the alpha crux, but can still handle heavy oil if you adjust the surface. I've throw the snap lock, lock and alpha crux and personally liked the lock the best since it was most usable and hit like a truck.

I just recently experimented with Storm for the first time in years.  I have the Snap Lock.  It's a great piece for the right condition.  I'm looking for something that's a little earlier, smoother, and more usable for med-heavy conditions.  Any suggestions?  I'd like to keep this Storm/Roto experiment going. 

Phaze II will be slightly earlier with more backend punch than any of the other symmetrical options.  Or you could go with a Lock and change the surface from 3000 to 4000 to get it to read a little later and thus be closer to the Snap Lock.