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
Reactor Hybrid
Reactive hybrid
Core
Surge Core
Symmetric
Factory finish
1500 Grit Polished
Color
Black/Cherry
Released
Not listed
USBC
Approved
Weights and specs
Weight
RG
Differential
Int. diff
15 lb
2.58
0.024
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Surface
Coarse grit
Coarse and fine
Fine grit or polish
1500 Grit Polished. Skims the oil and saves its energy for the dry part of the lane: longer skid, later and sharper hook. Polished and pearl balls. Surface changes over games, and a pro shop can take any ball either way with a pad.
Reviews on YouTube
Luis Napoles · 2024 · First Time EVER Drilling A Tropical ! Storm Tropical Surge With 2000 Out The Box Is WILD!Reviews Done · 2025 · Tropical Surge Bowling Ball Review | Performance & Value (2026)Eddie Langdon · 2021 · Storm Tropical Surge Black/Gold [REVIEW]
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