Bowler Ratings

PatternStTwCr
Oily:X.XX.XX.X
Medium:X.XX.XX.X
Dry:X.XX.XX.X
Sport:X.XX.XX.X

Bowler ratings are from 1 to 10 in order of Stroker (ST), Tweener (TW), Cranker (CR)

Note: Ratings are only available to our premium members.

General Info

Brand:
Name:Pitch Black
Reviewed:May 2014
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Coverstock Specs
Name:Controll Solid Urethane
Type:Urethane
Box Finish:1000 Grit Sanded
Color:Pitch Black
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Core Specs
Name:Capacitor
Type:Symmetrical
RG:2.57
Diff:0.022
Int. Diff:0.000

For details on our standard test layouts, please click here.

The Pitch Black is the newest addition to the Thunder line for Storm products. This ball features a new urethane coverstock, as well as a new core. The core has a higher RG and lower differential than the Turbine core that was used in the Natural series of bowling balls. The coverstock is also a new solid urethane formulation that provides a truer urethane motion than any in the Natural line provided.

This ball’s type of motion gave our team of testers the most success on our dry test pattern. All three testers were very close to each other with their ball paths on this pattern. Because the urethane cover provides such an early and smooth reaction, all three players were going more direct

The BTM Ball Testing Team

About The BTM Ball Testing Team

Bowling This Month's ball testing team is led by Eric Martinez. Our team of three testers has reviewed well over 1,000 bowling balls for Bowling This Month. In addition to leading BTM's ball testing efforts, Eric owns and operates University Pro Shop in San Antonio, TX, and he is an avid competitive bowler. Learn more about our bowling ball testing and review process here.