Storm Lock Bowling Ball Review | Bowling This Month

Storm

Lock

Pattern	St	Tw	Cr
Oily:	9.5	9.5	9.5
Medium:	8	8	6
Dry:	NA	NA	NA
Sport:	8	8	7

(1-10 in order of Stroker (ST), Tweener (TW), Cranker (CR))

Coverstock Info
Name:	GI-15 Hybrid Reactive
Type:	Reactive Hybrid
Box Finish:	3000 Abralon
Color:	Black Pearl / White Pearl / Crimson
Core Info
Name:	RAD-X
Type:	Asymmetrical
RG:	2.48
Total Diff:	0.054
Int. Diff:	0.018

The Storm Lock is the latest release in Storm’s high-end Premier line, joining the Crux and Crux Pearl. This ball pairs a new hybrid coverstock with a new core design. Storm has combined elements of their most successful cores to create the new RAD-X weight block. This low RG, high differential asymmetrical core offers a big amount of track flare, while still retaining energy for an impressive move at the breakpoint and back end. The Lock’s GI-15 coverstock is a new hybrid formulation that comes out of the box finished with a 3000 Abralon pad, giving it plenty of traction through the oil.

This ball was great for our three testers on our heavy oil pattern. The Lock’s rough surface finish provided strong traction in the midlane. It allowed all three testers to play where they are most comfortable on the lane. Stroker played straighter through the front, with his target near the second arrow. Tweener was a few boards deeper with his feet, swinging the ball farther to the right. Cranker...

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Performance Ratings

Name	Value	Comments
Torque (1-10)	7.5	Do not judge a book, or a bowling ball, by its cover. The Lock's rough box finish would usually lead one to think it would have a smoother transition from oil to dry, but that is not the case. This ball turns the corner hard at the breakpoint.
Length (1-25)	13	The colors of this ball make the 3000 Abralon finish look a lot rougher than advertised. This surface helps it bite through any oil it comes across, giving it the foundation for a big total hook.
Back End (1-20)	17.5	Any time we see a rough finished bowling ball still have a good move at the back of the lane, we know the ball is going to be good. The Lock provides a big motion downlane, even for bowlers with lower rev rates and on shots that miss into the friction too early.
Total Hook (1-100)	57	We had the Lock as the biggest hooking Storm ball of all time. Fans of the Virtual Gravity Nano will see more total hook and a sharper response to downlane friction from the Lock.

Strengths: The Lock offers lots of traction, while still providing a big move at the back of the lane. Bowlers of all styles can take advantage of the big motion the Lock makes as it heads toward the pins.

Weaknesses: Shorter patterns and lighter volumes of oil will make this ball hook too early for most styles. When the Lock starts hooking past the pocket or struggles to carry the corners, it is time to put it back in the bag and move into something like a Crux Pearl or a Rocket.

Overall Summary: The pairing of the new GI-15 hybrid reactive cover and the new RAD-X core makes the Lock a very user-friendly bowling ball on a variety of oil patterns. If you were disappointed that your original Crux either didn't hook enough or that it wasn't angular enough downlane, then the Lock will be the reaction you are looking for.