Having the Pitch Black and the Pitch purple I felt the both were 2 ends of the spectrum in motion! Always had a gap, until now! The Fast Pitch is the Pitch Black up front and the Pitch Purple downlane literally it combines and fits exactly perfectly in the Pitch line!
Trevor Roberts Oct 1, 2020
The Fast Pitch is the newest urethane ball from Storm. As you know the Pitch Black and Pitch Purple are already staples in most Storm bowler’s bags, so this Fast Pitch will add another motion in that line.
When I reviewed the Fast Pitch on my YouTube channel, I of course had to compare it to those two other urethanes. The Fast pitch for me fit right in the middle of the two. The Pitch Black picks up in the front part of the lane, where as the Fast Pitch is a little cleaner and more responsive in the middle third of the lane. The Pitch Purple is the cleanest and most angular of the three, so I believe that this Fast Pitch is more similar to the Pitch Black.
Stephanie Zibrin Oct 5, 2020
PAP 4 ½ over and 1 up ball speed 15 rev rate 275
Drilling 75x4.5x55
When first looking at the Fast Pitch I was a little tentative to pick a layout, I really like my Pitch Black and didn't want them to overlap. After some thinking I decided to go with the same layout as my Black just a further pin to PAP distance. This giving me a little less flare potential to hopefully show me more length an continuation with the Fast Pitch, that being said I absolutely love the motion. I get about 3 feet more length and around 4 boards more overall hook, which is perfect because my Purple is about 8 boards stronger down lane than my Black so everything fits together like a puzzle! I find the Fast also gives me a great look on the fresh for patterns around 39-43 feet!
PAP 3 ¾ over 1” up ball speed 17 rev rate 475
Drilling 65x5x75
So I went with a pin down layout to pair with the Fast Pitch's design intent. When drilling a new ball it is extremely important to follow along with a balls particular attributes. With that said compared to my Pitch Purple the Fast is about 3 ft sooner and 3 boards less overall hook. In comparison to the black they are quite a bit closer the Fast being a little smoother through the fronts and hooks maybe 2 boards more overall. For me the Fast is a Perfect gap filler for the Purple and the Black. If you didnt find success with a fever pitch and are looking for something in between the Fast Pitch is perfect. I find this much more usable on my sport shots than the Black and is quickly seeing the lanes more often.
The Fast Pitch is a throw back to old urethane providing plenty of control from front to back. The Fast Pitch features the Tour Block Core combined with the Control XL coverstock.
The Fast Pitch fits perfectly between the Pitch Black and Pitch Purple as it is not as early as the black yet not as long as the purple.
This will be a great option to go to when bowling on those short to medium patterns and control is of the essence.
The Fast Pitch is the newest ball in the thunder line and Storm's newest Urethane Ball. The fast pitch fits perfectly between the Pitch Black and Pitch Purple in terms of overall strength and continuation. The fast pitch to me is a great "benchmark" urethane ball and it isn't as early rolling as the Pitch Black and not as angular as the Pitch Purple. I prefer to use this ball on short oil and sport patterns as it really controls the backend. As lane surfaces become older and oil becomes less, it is pertinent to have bowling balls that don't read the front of the lane as strong but has stronger midlane roll. This Fast Pitch really accomplishes that task and gives a lot of the right ball motions that are really needed for a urethane ball. If you have a Pitch Black that is too strong or a Pitch Purple that you can't use as much as you want, then this Fast Pitch is the ball for you!
Josh Shoemaker Oct 12, 2020
The Fast Pitch features the Control XL solid cover wrapped around the tour block core. This cover resembles much of the same characteristics as the control solid cover found on the Pitch Black, but does so from a zone farther down the lane. This is accomplished by a series of additives in the cover that allow it to absorb oil at a very slow rate. Not nearly as fast as the Fever Pitch and Pitch Purple, but quicker than something like the Purple Hammer. This combined with a no filler core provides a shape and continuation matched by nothing on the current market. I was and still am a huge Fever Pitch fan. I’m currently on my 6th one, with two more stashed for later on. The one thing the Fever Pitch struggles with, is slowing down enough to use the first game of a block on a short pattern. The Fast Pitch utilizes the same core with a cover that provides more friction to use before I get into my Fever Pitches. When compared to the Pitch Black, the Fast Pitch is roughly as strong left to right but starts to precess 3 to 4 feet later than the Pitch Black. The Fast Pitch will be a great option for when you still need a urethane esq shape, but the Pitch Black is slowing down too fast to properly travel through the pins. Be sure to stop into your local Storm VIP pro shop and pre-order your very own Fast Pitch for the October 9th release!
Review Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIYKUnHUFz8&t=1s
Fast Pitch
Layout - 55 x 4.75 x 25
The Fast Pitch is the perfect compliment between the Pitch Black and Pitch Purple! Its more overall hook than the Pitch Black and cleaner through the front. The Pitch Purple was a bit too shiny out of the box for me, I needed to take the shine off of it to get it to behave more like Urethane. The Fast Pitch is going to bridge that gap between the 2! It is a perfect mixture of both! Slower ball speed players and tournament players definitely need to put this one in your bag!
The newest urethane bowling ball in the Thunder Line is the brand new Fast Pitch! This ball features the Controll XL Solid Urethane Coverstock wrapped around the Tour Block Core! The Fast Pitch is a different shape from Storm when it comes to urethane balls!
My Fast Pitch I drilled is pin over my ring finger with the CG kicked which is pretty standard layout for me when it comes to urethane balls! For me this fits the gap extremely well between the Pitch Black and Pitch Purple! Sometimes the Pitch Black isn’t quite enough but the Pitch Purple is to much off the spot on shorter or medium lane conditions this Fast Pitch will come into play! It’s smoother than a Pitch Purple but more than a Pitch Black!
If your looking for a brand new Urethane shape for shorter to medium lane conditions this is the ball!
Robert Louzon Oct 31, 2020
I love my new fast pitch! It replaced my pitch purple which would hook earlier than the fast pitch. Great ball!
MN, United States
Storm’s newest urethane features an all new core and cover combination. The Fast Pitch features the Tour Block core, which resembles the trusted Hy-Road core and has an RG of 2.61 and has a diff of 0.030 in 15 lbs. It also features the new Controll XL solid urethane cover which fits in-between the Controll Solid in the Pitch Black and the Rev-Controll Solid in the Pitch Purple. I drilled mine 5 x 5 x 3 and after throwing mine for awhile I noticed that it gave me the same reaction as a Pitch Black with a just overall strong motion. I would actually compare the Fast Pitch more to a Roto Grip Hot Cell on strength but this ball will absolute help all urethane loving tournament bowlers you stride for the blended shape urethane gives and short pattern dominance.
The new Storm Fast pitch is the latest Urethane addition to the Storm line. Obviously, the urethane balls have made a huge impact on the game of bowling the last couple years, and the Fast Pitch has quickly became my favorite. I’ve had a lot of success with the Pitch Black on multiple patterns and have noticed some differences with the Fast Pitch. I’ve drilled one Fast Pitch so far and really like it. I mapped it out as 4 x 3 and the surface is currently at 1000.
The easiest ball to compare the Fast Pitch against is the Pitch Black. The Fast Pitch still digs in the front like the Pitch Black, but it’s definitely cleaner and more responsive down lane. I’ve been able to move left, keep my eyes right, and create some shape with the Fast Pitch. Also, the patterns I’ve been able to use the Fast Pitch on are all patterns with lighter volumes. It tends to blend the lane out front-to-back and the pocket becomes bigger with this ball.
If you need an excellent urethane ball in your bag, the Fast Pitch is what you should drill!
#StormNation
I drilled this ball 50X4X40. This ball offers the Control XL solid cover with numbers at 2.61 and .030. I feel this urethane is smoother than the pitch black and less backend motion as the pitch purple. i play this ball around the 2-3 board and it easily walks into the pocket with a surprising amount of carry. This ball would be good more outside shot or second game or late in the block when the oil is gone. Urethane is something everyone needs in rotation.
Love them or hate them, urethane balls are a big part of competitive bowling right now. I personally love throwing urethane and am able to throw them a lot in tournament competition. I have multiple Pitch Blacks in tournament my bags and let me tell you the Fast Pitch fills a huge gap in the urethane lineup for me. For me there was a huge gap between the super early and slow Pitch Black and the much cleaner and faster Pitch Purple. The Fast Pitch fills that gap perfectly. It rolls more like traditional urethane (unlike the Pitch Purple, which I think rolls more like resin) but is noticeably cleaner than the Pitch Black which gives it more shape down lane.
I can definitely see myself drilling a few more of these to round out my urethane bag for tournaments.
The latest and greatest urethane coming out of Storm HQ. Storm Bowling presents the new Fast Pitch. The Fast Pitch has the Tour Block Core with an RG of 2.61 and diff of .030 in 15lbs and wrapped with a Control XL Coverstock. Immediately, I fell in love with this ball. Of course the Pitch Black will always be my go to but this fast pitch gives me a cleaner and more angular shape than the Pitch Black. The Fast Pitch is best used when your Pitch Black becomes too early and when you have to move too far left (as a right hander) and its hard to get the corner out, the Fast Pitch is the perfect ball down.
The Fast Pitch allows me to continue to stay right and be able to play the tighter angles to the right that I absolutely love to play. This is the perfect urethane 1-2 punch and I cant wait for you guys to get your hands on this one! Go to your local VIP Pro Shop to pick yours up today!
Ball Specs:
Storm Fast Pitch
XL Solid Reactive
1000 Grit
Tour Block Core
Layout 55 x 4 x 40
Bowler Specs:
Right Hand. PAP 5” Over 1/2 up
Rev Rate 300. Tilt 20. Rotation 50.
Speed at release 17
Review:
Storm has introduced a new Urethane Ball to the ever growing urethane ball market. As I go to tournaments and leagues I see more and more urethane in the bowler’s hands. I also see more Urethane on Pro Shop Walls. My first look at the new Fast Pitch was at our Storm / Roto ball Demo.
The Fast Pitch was much cleaner through the front than the purple and had a nicer but less strong move at the break point than the Purple. I feel it hit harder than the Pitch Black. The total hook and motion puts it squarely between the Black and Purple. The ball was very well received and sold well at our Demo. When drilling the Fast Pitch I noticed the shell was thicker than normal which always seems to help pin carry. The Fast Pitch picks up oil, but it seems to sit on the shell. Better have a shammy with you! The Fast Pitch will be a great addition in an arsenal to even out dry conditions or when the Pitch Black is a bit too slow on the back end.
I have not tested mine much yet due to where I bowl but I plan to take it to some lanes with less volume and see what it is capable of. I did notice this ball seems to be low flaring, predictable with a nice move you can trust.
Summary:
The Fast Pitch may be the Urethane Most People are looking for.
The hit is very good for s non-reactive ball.
The Fast Pitch works for many bowling styles.
Glenn Wendel
PBA Member
Storm Pro Shop Staff
Fast Pitch by Storm Bowling
Kassy Shumate
As someone who doesn’t look to urethane very often I believe this would be my exception. I have a Pitch Black which doesn’t get a ton of use. I like the Fever Pitch out of the box but then it made its way out of my tournament bag fairly quickly. I never felt like I could do much with the Pitch Black whereas the Fast Pitch gives me the same type of control with more backend punch. I would say it has same amount of back end as the Fever but not as over under when the lane transitions. This ball has found a spot in my bag and it already has bailed me out on a couple of occasions in tournaments. If you had to make a choice between this and the Pitch Black or Purple the Fast Pitch has my vote.
over: Controll XL Solid Urethane
Core: Tour Block
Finish: 1000
RG: 2.61
Differential: 0.030
ME:
Right-Handed Tweener
Speed: 12-13 mph
Rev Rate: 315
PAP: 4 7/8 Right 3/8 Up
Ball Layout: Pin Up and Right of Ring 4 1/4 Pin to Pap 1 1/2 Pin Buffer
The New Fast Pitch from Storm creates another unique option in the Thunder Line. The progression of performance urethane continues. Where the previous two blends added more hook and shape in the Fever Pitch and Pitch Purple the Fast Pitch gets back to a true urethane reaction.
The biggest challenge to using urethane is following your own transition. The Pitch Black is great and reading the front of the lane and slowing the back-end down. Once the oil begins to move down-lane it becomes difficult to get the ball through the early hook-spot and then to shape at the pocket in the carry-down. This is where the Fast Pitch comes in. The cover is a little cleaner and gives you a little more down-lane shape without sacrificing the urethane motion that you need on some patterns.
The Fast Pitch has been very useful for me in my league because the house I bowl in has alot of friction in the middle front of the lane. Once you get pushed left it becomes a struggle to get balls through the front and get them to retain energy enough to continue through the pins. The longer you can play right, the easier it is to create angle and the better your carry. The problem is a lot of nights the big move with reactive can happen right out of practice. It's easy to run out of room moving left if you have to start at 4th arrow straight out of practice. Even my Pitch Black can be a bit much early to where I am struggling to generate enough ball speed to get it through the front. The Fast Pitch moves that early hook zone a few feet further down-lane. So that if I start with the Pitch Black it gives me the option to stay in that part of the lane when the transition happens, and on nights when the fronts are too dry I can go to it right away. Having even one game before you are forced into the deeper zones of the lane is a lifesaver.
Shaun Ciesielski Nov 8, 2020
The Storm Fast Pitch is an awesomely smooth urethane ball perfect for those who want to eliminate those nasty splits when your reactive ball hooks sharply off the dry. I drilled it with my favorite layout 5x5x2 with out of the box factory finish. It’s very clean through the whole lane. It’s the typical urethane that starts up early and arcs the whole lane. It’s so controllable and good even when there is decent oil to start. You’ll be able to play straighter like the old days and but if you want to move in and swing a little you can. You’ll just have to slow your speed a little. It hits super hard too. It doesn’t lose energy as it drives through the pins. Felt like the 90’s urethane era when I was a kids. This ball will defiantly be in my bag for any pattern, whether its house or sport patterns. My PAP is 5-1/8 and 1/8 up. Usually around 15-16mph, I’d probably be classified between and tweener and cranker.
The Fast Pitch really redefines old school urethane. For me, the Pitch Black and Pitch Purple have a pretty defined shape downlane that wasn't prevalent in the old school urethane days. The Fast Pitch, unlike the PB and PP, is more like old school urethane. It reads early and bails hard downlane. On the shorter patterns this ball will help any player control the pocket with ease. The Fast Pitch, for me is by far the weakest urethane ball out of the three. If you're looking for that old school read and bail shape that carries the wall shots and light mixers, look no further than the Fast Pitch.
The new Fast Pitch is the latest urethane release from Storm. The Fast Pitch features the Control XL solid urethane cover wrapped around the Tour Block core previously found in the Fever Pitch. This core provides tremendous pin action for a urethane bowling ball. The Fast Pitch comes factory finished at 1000 grit. For me, this urethane ball fits right in between the Pitch Black and the Pitch Purple. The Fast Pitch has a similar motion to the Pitch Black, however it does not start up as early as the Pitch Black. When compared to the Pitch Purple, it has similar length but does not have as strong of a backend reaction as the Pitch Purple. The Fast Pitch has the traditional urethane ball motion. The Fast Pitch will be best used on short oil patterns where the Pitch Black is starting up just a few feet earlier than you would like. The Fast Pitch will also allow you to play with closed angles up the outside of your typical house pattern where there is plenty of friction. If you are a fan of urethane, this is a ball you need in your bag!
Casey Murphy Nov 20, 2020
Orientation: Right Handed
Rev Rate: 400 RPM
Speed: 16-17 MPH
PAP: 4 ½ over and ½ up
Location: Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO
Pattern: High Volume THS
VLS Layout: 5 x 4 x 2 1/2
Dual Angle Layout: 50 x 5 x 40
The Fast Pitch is another great urethane option from Storm. The Fast Pitch is a touch cleaner in the front part of the lane than the Pitch Black and generates more backend. It’s earlier than the Pitch Purple and slower. It fits perfectly between. If you need a urethane between the Pitch Black and Pitch Purple, the Fast Pitch is it!
Great addition to the Storm urethane lineup. Cleaner and a quicker responce then the Pitch Black. Sooner and not as quick as the Pitch Purple. Definitely has no trouble striking!!!!
The Axiom Pearl features the NeX pearl coverstock and symmetric Orbital core. NeX Pearl is the strongest pearl formula in the catalog, and is nano based, so while polish and the pearl helps it clear the fronts, it’s still fairly strong and on the smooth side for a pearl. The Orbital core comes in at a 2.48 RG and .050 differential in 15 pounds, it’s very early rolling, strong, and slightly forward rolling. It’s deceptively strong for how easy it gets down the lane and how smooth it is, but it gets traction through quite a bit more oil than something it seems to be similar to like a Trend or an Idol Pearl. The Axiom Pearl has quickly become a bowler favorite, netting some huge scores because of its balanced blend of shape, control and hook. With 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest, for hook potential I rate it a 7, for length I rate it a 6, and for backend I rate it a 6.
Roto Grip Rick Nov 25, 2020
Storm Fast Pitch - 50 x 3 3/8th x 40 - 2000 grit finish ( box is 1000 grit)
Controll XL Solid with Tour Block core
I LOVE this urethane ball!!! I had problems with the Pitch Black not having and recovery in the backend for me, it would be all "used" up for me when bowling on lighter volume patterns that are less then 40 ft. The Purple was better when getting through the front part of the lane and much better in the reaction in the back end, then comes along the FAST PITCH - I first changed the surface to 2000 grit with a ball spinner and found it very useful on 3 different patterns and closing the angles down to the breakpoints by keep the ball track between 12 to 6 on 37ft, 38ft and 39ft "adjusted" house patterns that we use for practice sessions for junior bowlers and sport shot bowlers. I used it on league 2 weeks ago for the first 2 games and used the Utah pored Hustle INK in the 3rd and it was the second best set I has all year so far. It will be the first ball out of my bag when I sub at another center that has HPL fronts and wood in back end. Very great choice also for some elderly bowlers that reactive covers are WAY too much for. Check your local pro shops to see when the Fast Pitch demo balls are there and give them a chance to impress you.
The Storm Fast Pitch is the latest release in the urethane series. The Fast Pitch gives more down lane motion compared to my Pitch Black is super early which is fine when I need it in my bag. It isn't nearly as early as the Pitch Black and has less down lane motion than the Purple.
The Stats ….
Color: Navy
Coverstock: Controll XL Solid Urethane
Weight Block: Tour Block
Factory Finish: 1000 Grit
Flare Potential: Medium
Radius of Gyration (RG): 16lbs - 2.58; 15lbs - 2.61; 14lbs - 2.65
Differential (Diff): 16lbs - 0.029; 15lbs - 0.030; 14lbs - 0.027
BOWLER STYLE: RH - Power Stroker Rev Rate: 320 Ball Speed: 15mph.
PAP : 4 ⅞ - ⅜ UP
My Thoughts…. My first thoughts on the Fast Pitch it reminded me of the old school urethane balls of the 90’s. Some of today’s urethane balls roll up fast and just roll down the lane. With the Fast Pitch, it was controlled from the front to the back and had a more downlane shape. I don’t throw urethane too much and mostly that’s due to my rev rate, but I did have some fun with this piece and I can see myself throwing this one on dry or shorter patterns.
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storm2daroll Dec 10, 2020
The FAST PITCH is something for the urethane lover wanting to add more urethane for the look!
Patterns used for review are HP modified.
Pattern A: 42Ft, 28.56 Mls, 5:1 ratio
Pattern B: 43Ft, 29.86 Mls, 4:1 ratio
COMMENTS
PLAY
The FAST PITCH played very predictable on both patterns. It played smoother than other urethanes for me in the mid lane.
Pattern A:
The FAST PITCH was used out of box and allowed me to stay a tad straighter than the black urethane but faced up a hair quicker but much more defined roll to the pins.
Pattern B:
The FAST PITCH was used out of box (after taking it back down from play on pattern A) and with oil in surface from previous pattern testing. This ball actually played much better right in the track area.
NOTE A: I liked this ball much more than the other urethanes as a start and finish ball. On this particular pattern A, I would use the Fast Pitch to hold the first games of play until transition hits.
NOTE B: Here lies the kicker. Many say no urethane during house shot. However, here you can just have fun and wack it all day with minimal moves for first 3 games. Stay inside and keep it tight.
LOW DOWN: This FAST PITCH will be a keeper but use more so for tournaments and those local houses that have very worn surfaces or patterns that are just put in the machine and what is out there is unknown to them. #StormNation
The newest addition to the Storm urethane collection is the Fast Pitch. Right off the bat I am not found of urethane but… The fast Pitch may change my mind. It still rolls like a urethane bowling ball but has a little more bite on the backend even for the lower rev bowlers. The layout I used was pin under the ring finger with cg directly below. The coordinates for the layout are roughly 75 X 5 X 75 and that is based off of my PAP at 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. I came up with this layout to try something different. No rhyme or reason because my rev rate is well under 450 RPM (300 if a catch it good) and I might use it on a short flat pattern. The Fast Pitch did surprise me by the backend motion that it did have. I was able to move more left and it did give me some area to miss. If you were looking for a urethane ball… The Fast Pitch would be the first words out of my mouth. The Fast Pitch has made me believe that Urethane does have a place in bowling outside of the past!
Layout 50 x 4 x 35. I left this one factory which is 1000 abralon.
I have thrown this on mostly house which is around 40 feet with medium volume.
I was able to throw the FAST PITCH by playing very close to the oil line and almost trying to miss left of my target. By doing this, the FAST PITCH would set up close to the pocket and trip the 4 a lot more. The FAST PITCH was jumpy off the dry and would go thru the nose when played into the friction. I threw it besides a PITCH PURPLE. There is no comparison, the FAST PITCH is very much old school urethane reaction. The PITCH PURPLE is almost a lower grade reactive reaction like a TROPICAL SURGE or very stable drilled HUSTLE RAP.
If you were waiting to for a Storm urethane that helped the straighter player get more controllable motion down lane, the FAST PITCH is the ball.
CooperMathewson Dec 31, 2020
Storm Fast Pitch
Weight Block: Tour Block
Coverstock: Controll XL Urethane
The Fast Pitch is the newest addition to Storm's urethane lineup. As I continue working on moving right (outside of my comfort zone), I continue to learn how useful urethane can be when used in the right situation. The Fast Pitch and I like to play from 7 to 3, staying out further than I have had the ability to do before.
If you see short patterns, give this a look. I have already drilled a handful for High School bowlers trying to control the Allen Pattern and it does the Fast Pitch does the job well.
With all urethane, I try to explain to my customers this is not a ball designed for a typical house shot. But when the situation calls for it, the Fast Pitch can keep up with any urethane ball on the market.
Steven D Gugudan Jan 18, 2021
Yes I received the email from you and that
I have the item Storm Fast Pitch that I
Ordered still waiting to have it drilled.
Thank You
The Fast Pitch is a Urethane that will be going into my tournament bag immediately. I don't throw Urethane much in fact the last urethane ball I was a fan of was the RotoGrip Hot Cell. What the Fast Pitch does for me is that it reads early, similar to the pitch black BUT it is more continuous than the Pitch Black. Don't let the continuation comment scare you though, because it’s not like the Pitch Purple. This ball slots right between the two but I would say that it's closer to the Pitch Black as far as "Urethane Shape." If you are a tournament player and Urethane is ever in play...this is your ball!
I recently drilled the Fast Pitch to replace my spare ball as it cracked out, and I was looking to add a ball that I could use on short/dry as well as my spare ball every day. I haven’t thrown urethane much before this ball, but I have had a chance to use it in a few sweepers on 37’ or shorter patterns and it surprised me. The ball has a very smooth, controlled, and continuous roll to the pocket. Also has bailed me out in league game three when I lose the lanes a little. It allows me to move back right of everybody and play straighter which is where I prefer to play. This ball will be great in any tournament bag or to double as a spare ball in league as well if you’re looking to get away from the plastic ball like I did.
I would like to preface this by stating I have very rarely ever used urethane on a first ball. I have used urethane for years, but to shoot spares primarily right side. I never felt I've had enough hand to make it a viable option. Seeing how I need & want to improve this part of my game and the Fast Pitch is intended to be stronger than the Pitch Black (the urethane I use for spare shooting) I decided to put some holes in a Fast Pitch. The Fast Pitch has that strong mid-lane motion you want to see with urethane and it sets up nicely into the pocket. I have enjoyed seeing how strong the Fast Pitch hits the pins. As previously mentioned I use a Pitch Black for spare shooting and have tried it as a first ball option on a few occasions. That being said I can confirm the Fast Pitch is definitely a stronger ball and one I feel gives me a better chance for scoring when the conditions are right for urethane.
For the most part I use the dual angle system for layouts, but for this ball I put the pin above my ringer finger with the CG about 1.5” to the right of my center line.
The Fast Pitch from Storm brings a new urethane coverstock to the Thunderline called Control XL urethane. The Fast Pitch uses the same Tour block weight block that was used in the Fever Pitch and comes from the factory with a 1000 grit abralon finish. The Fast Pitch is Navy with green lettering, which gives a very old school type look. The numbers of the 15lb bowling balls are 2.61 Rg, and 0.030 differential.
I used two different layouts on the Fast Pitch. The first layout is a 4.5” pin with a 2” pin buffer. This ball has a nice amount of total hook for a urethane covered bowling ball. The reaction is as advertised, cleaner through the front of the lane than the Pitch Black, with a little more shape through the backends. When the Pitch Black is a little too rounded downlane or hooks a little too early, the Fast Pitch has a little more change of direction when seeing the friction and is a little easier through the fronts. Comparing the Fast Pitch to an identically drilled Fever Pitch, the Fast Pitch reads the oil better, and has a smoother shape. One drawback of the Fever Pitch was that it would read the pattern well for a few games, and then all of a sudden, miss the head pin because the cover would get lane shine. The Fast Pitch seems to have a more constant read of the lane, even as the ball gets more games on it. Keeping the Fast Pitch clean in between shots with a Shammy gives a reliable motion throughout the block.
The second Fast Pitch I drilled, I still used a 4.5” pin, but put the pin buffer at 4”. This change in pin buffer reduced the overall flare of the Fast Pitch and created a more rounded shape through the back end of the lane. It also reduced the overall hook potential. This is beneficial in keeping my angles straight through the front of the lane when bowling on very light, short oil patterns. I also smoothed the cover down with a 4000 pad on the ball spinner just to reduce any early traction I saw from the 1000 grit factory finish. When encountering many different oil patterns or lanes that have really dry backends, having the two different Fast Pitches is a bonus.
In closing, the Fast Pitch is a good compliment to the original Pitch Black when bowling on short oil patterns in tournaments. Changing the pin buffer and pin from PAP distance will really help get the most out of the ball, for your game. It’s important to find a certified Pro shop that takes the time to know your game, and give the correct layout based on how you throw the ball. Thank you for taking the time to tread my review of the Storm Fast Pitch. Now go bowl up a storm!
Storm Fast Pitch is a new version of urethane that is designed to fit into a different spot in the bag compared to the Pitch Purple and Pitch Black. I found that the Fast Pitch is earlier and more of a round shape compared to previous urethane balls Storm has made. When I first drilled the Fast Pitch I used it on the typical house shot of 42 feet and felt like the ball started up a little later than I wanted so I decided to hit it with 1000 grit abralon pad. After that the ball seemed to pick up a little earlier but still continued through the pins. The more I throw it the better I feel it gets. The Fast Pitch doesnt do well for me on dry lanes, it definitely needs oil in the front part of the lane. Storm did a great job of making a Urethane to fill the spot the other Urethane balls just wouldn't do.
Loving the Fast Pitch. If you need a urethane ball but don't like throwing urethane you will enjoy the fast pitch. The fast pitch is a little sooner than other storm urethane bowling ball and has a much stronger and continuous shape. This ball also goes through the pins very well and seems to lose no energy throughout the lane. Grab a fast pitch now
Sergio Ortiz May 14, 2021
Had a scratch on it but didnt bother me as much every other ball is perfect! 2/3 balls
ANGELA MORGAN May 23, 2021
Yes I received it and had it drill shot 257 right out the gate. Love it. Ok
United States
I thought my Nova was my favorite ball, however, that number stop had been taken over by this beauty. The FastPitch is great and I’m excited to use this on a sport pattern.
MD, United States