Photo and specs courtesy of Storm. Reproduced with credit to the maker.
How it moves
Hockey-stick turn (asymmetric 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
NRG Pearl
Reactive pearl
Core
Element_Max_AI
Asymmetric
Factory finish
Power Edge
Color
Cobalt/Aqua/Ivory
Released
2026-03-13
Sold
Sold in the US
USBC
Approved 2025-08-05
Weights and specs
Weight
RG
Differential
Int. diff
16 lb
2.47
0.053
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Surface
Coarse grit
Coarse and fine
Fine grit or polish
Power Edge. Coarse surfaces grip through oil and hook early; fine or polished surfaces skid longer and hook later. Surface changes over games, and a pro shop can take any ball either way with a pad.
Reviews on YouTube
Virtue Bowling Supply · 2026 · Storm Ion Max Pearl | Versatile or WAY too Strong?| High & Low Rev Comparisons ReviewDanielle Urbano · 2026 · Storm Ion Max Pearl ball review by Danielle McEwanCreating the Difference · 2026 · THERE IS NO QUIT IN THIS ONE | Storm Ion Max Pearl | Deep Dive Ball Review
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