Photo and specs courtesy of bowling.com. 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
Reload3 Reaction Enhanced Pearl Particle
Reactive pearl
Core
RAD Motion Control Technology
Asymmetric
Factory finish
1000 Matte
Color
Not listed
Released
2003-04-01
USBC
Approved 2003-05-01
Weights and specs
Weight
RG
Differential
Int. diff
15 lb
2.53
0.058
0.013
Surface
Coarse grit
Coarse and fine
Fine grit or polish
1000 Matte. 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
Daniel Greer · 2015 · Storm X-Factor Reloaded
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