Storm
Phaze II
PatternStTwCr
Oily:99.59.5
Medium:877.5
Dry:NANANA
Sport:788

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

Coverstock Info
Name:
TX-16 (Traction-X 2016)
Type:
Reactive Solid
Box Finish:
3000 Abralon
Color:
Red / Blue / Purple
Core Info
Name:
Velocity
Type:Symmetrical
RG:2.48
Total Diff:0.051
Int. Diff:NA

The Storm Phaze II is the second release under the Phaze name and it uses the same low RG, high differential Velocity core as the original Phaze. The big differences between this one and the original come from the new TX-16 solid coverstock and the 3000 grit box finish. The change to a sanded solid coverstock gives the Phaze II more traction in the oil, resulting in less midlane skid than the original Phaze, along with a more controlled motion at the breakpoint. While its motion is earlier and smoother, we never saw the Phaze II labor at the pins or hit flat going through the pocket. The Phaze II is one of the strongest balls we have seen in the Master line since before the IQ series, and it is by far the most useful.

We started with the Phaze II on our heavy oil pattern. Each of our three testers played between 10 and 15 at the arrows, with all of them getting their balls out to nine at the breakpoint. The 3000 grit finish helped this ball to never skid past the breakpoint. It revved up quickly in the midlane and chewed through any oil in its path. As the track area started to dry...

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Performance Ratings

NameValueComments
Torque
(1-10)
6
The Velocity weight block combines forces with the TX-16 cover to provide a smooth and controllable motion at the breakpoint. The Phaze II provides a predictable shape in its journey to the pocket.
Length
(1-25)
14
The 3000 Abralon finish of the Phaze II allows it to pick up very strong in the midlane, giving it a continuous motion through the pins. This sanded finish allowed it to be strong enough to handle heavy oil.
Back End
(1-20)
16
The dull finish of the new TX-16 cover combined with the lower RG core shape will allow this ball to pick up the lane before it gets to the friction at the back end, giving it a smoother path to the pocket. Bowlers will be able to use this ball on the fresh across multiple patterns and it will help with controlling the back of the lane on tougher conditions.
Total Hook
(1-100)
56
The Phaze II offers no shortage of total hook on heavy and medium volume patterns. Its aggressive coverstock and rough box finish allow it to have lots of traction through the oil.

Strengths: Power and predictability are the greatest attributes of the Phaze II. We knew exactly what this ball was going to do when it got to the breakpoint, making it easy to get to the pocket across our test patterns.

Weaknesses: The box-finished Phaze II only had troubles on our dry pattern. It needs a little oil in the front to get it down the lane, but that can be remedied by polishing the cover.

Overall Summary: The Phaze II will be one of the most useful releases in the current Storm product line. Bowlers of all styles can take full advantage of its controllable ball motion across multiple lane conditions. If not for its name, we would never have guessed that this ball had anything in common with the original Phaze.