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How it moves
Arcing turn (symmetric core). Dotted is skid, then the turn, then the roll into the pocket. Estimated from the coverstock, finish, core, and differential for a right-handed bowler with medium revs on a house shot. Lane conditions, speed, and layout move all of this.
How much the ball wants to hook, 1 (straight, a spare ball) to 10 (the strongest oil-eaters). The maker publishes no number for this ball, so this is estimated from the coverstock, core, finish, and differential.
Coverstock
GI-26 Solid Reactive
Reactive solid
Core
Catalyst A.I. Core
Factory finish
2000-grit Abralon
Color
Black/Turquoise/Violet
Released
2026-05-01
Sold
Sold in the US
USBC
Approved 2016-01-01
Weights and specs
Weight
RG
Differential
Int. diff
15 lb
2.48
0.053
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Surface
Coarse grit
Coarse and fine
Fine grit or polish
2000-grit Abralon. Sanded then smoothed (1500 to 3000 grit): enough tooth for oil, enough gloss to get down the lane. Most box finishes. Surface changes over games, and a pro shop can take any ball either way with a pad.
Reviews on YouTube
Luis Napoles · 2026 · Storm Alpha Crux Bowling Ball Review! NO LONGER ON STAFF!Storm Bowling Products Inc. · 2026 · Storm Alpha Crux Ball Review | 3 Styles, 3 Layouts, 3 Opinions | Ft. Hall of Fame Bowler Pete WeberBowlerX.com · 2026 · Storm Alpha Crux is Back! | BowlerX Full Review
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