Storm PhysiX Bowling Ball Review

Storm

PhysiX

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

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

Coverstock Info
Name:	NRG Hybrid Reactive
Type:	Reactive Hybrid
Box Finish:	3000 Abralon
Color:	Red / Blue / Purple
Core Info
Name:	Atomic
Type:	Asymmetrical
RG:	2.48
Total Diff:	0.053
Int. Diff:	0.017

The PhysiX is the latest entry into the high performance Premier line for Storm. It uses the new Atomic asymmetrical core design that is nearly identical in RG, total differential, and intermediate differential to the RAD-X core from the Sure Lock. On the outside, the PhysiX gives us the return of the NRG Hybrid Reactive cover, which comes out of the box at a 3000 Abralon finish.

This ball’s combination of rough coverstock and strong core was best on our heavy volume test pattern. All three of our testers were able to easily strike on this condition. The PhysiX was cleaner through the front of the lane than the Sure Lock, with a strong midlane reaction and a continuous motion off the breakpoint. We didn’t see as much angle or motion off the end of the pattern as the Code X, but the PhysiX did provide more traction through the oil. This motion had all three testers playing closer to each other than with other Premier line balls. Stroker was the farthest...

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Performance Ratings

Name	Value	Comments
Torque (1-10)	7	We found the NRG Hybrid cover made this ball smoother than both the Code X and Sure Lock at the breakpoint. The earlier traction that this cover creates blended out its reaction off the dry.
Length (1-25)	13	We saw the PhysiX clear the front better than the Sure Lock, but it didn't glide to the breakpoint as easily as the Code X. Our longer, heavier test pattern provided the best line to the pocket.
Back End (1-20)	17.5	The recovery between the breakpoint and pins is about the same as from other sanded balls in the Premier line. When this ball started to be too early, we could add Step 2 Compound to keep it in the pocket.
Total Hook (1-100)	60	We had the PhysiX just under the Sure Lock in total hook. This was because the Sure Lock started earlier and then had more continuation downlane.

Strengths: The PhysiX was easiest for us to control when we had lots of oil in the front and nice, crisp, clean back ends. We could also use the PhysiX to blend out over/under reaction on our medium pattern after it started to break down.

Weaknesses: We felt at times that the PhysiX was too smooth at the breakpoint, especially after the oil started to break down and we had to move our feet left. We added compound to our covers when we saw this, but it still was slower downlane than the Code X.

Overall Summary: The PhysiX offers a brand new, very detailed core design, along with a proven hit in the NRG Hybrid Reactive coverstock. This ball fits between the Sure Lock and the Code X among the dull-surfaced bowling balls in Storm's Premier line.