Photo and specs courtesy of Storm. Reproduced with credit to the maker.
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
Controll 78 Solid Urethane
Urethane
Core
C3 Centripetal Control
Symmetric
Factory finish
500 Abralon
Color
Crimson
Released
2023-12-15
USBC
Approved 2023-10-17
Weights and specs
Weight
RG
Differential
Int. diff
12 lb
2.65
0.035
—
13 lb
2.59
0.045
—
14 lb
2.54
0.034
—
15 lb
2.49
0.029
—
16 lb
2.49
0.035
—
Surface
Coarse grit
Coarse and fine
Fine grit or polish
500 Abralon. Bites through heavy oil, so the ball reads the lane early and hooks sooner. Sanded balls (500 to 1000 grit) live here. Surface changes over games, and a pro shop can take any ball either way with a pad.
Reviews on YouTube
Storm Bowling Products Inc. · 2023 · iQ Tour 78/U CloserLook | Storm BowlingLuke Rosdahl · 2024 · Storm !Q Tour 78/U Review & Layout Comparison ft. Zach Rhoades - Kegel Alcatraz Short/Flat Pattern!Beef and Barnzy · 2023 · Does Hardness make a Difference? | IQ Tour 78/U Review
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