Storm Rocket Review

Storm Rocket Layout: 50 X 4 ?? X 50 Box Finish Bowler Info: 325 Rev Rate Speed: 16 - 17 MPH Pap - 4 7/16 over, 3/8 up Utilizing the same proven coverstock as one of the most popular bowling balls of all time (the Storm HyRoad), the Rocket embodies everything that is necessary for great ball reaction: easy length through the front part of the lane, a secure late midlane read, and a hard charging backend that saves enough energy for excellent pin carry. In box finish, the Rocket may be too clean for fresh conditions, but is great for when the lanes start to dry up even in the least. Hit with a 2000 or 3000 abralon pad, and it has enough teeth for those fresh lanes. For me, the Rocket was an easy 2-3 less boards hook than the Storm Crux Pearl, and was also easier through the front part of the lane. Once the Crux Pearl started to hook too much or too soon, the Rocket is a good ball to go to. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vbHqmPFqkI&feature=youtu.be Mike LeViner Bowlers

The Storm Rocket features the all new Booster Core, wrapped with the most successful cover on the PBA Tour, the R2S (Pearl). I decided to drill my Rocket to accentuate the length the cover and core already provided and gave it an identical layout to my Punch Out which I have had success with over the last year (70x5x30). This layout gave me exactly what I was looking for, length and a quick transition once the ball hit friction down lane. Overall, I think the Rocket has definitely lived up to the high expectations from being the newest release in the Thunder Line, and handled it quite well. From my experience with this ball I personally feel this is the best ball I have had in my bag in a long time, and I plan to keep it there for as long as possible. I can see players building an arsenal around the Rocket (or two!).

Layout: 2 x 3 (pin to pap, cg to pap) I decided to drill it for versatility instead of a specific look/pattern. The Rocket matched up to my game really well. I have about 15 games on it and it continues to impress. I've used it on fresh and I love how sharp it is at the end of the pattern. I've used it for a second shift and it doesn't burn up and still has continuation. That said, my best use for this ball has been as a ball down from the Crux Pearl. I happened to fall into this when the Crux Pearl has started flat 10ing me on a THS. I pulled out the Rocket and was able to replicate the look, but no flat 10s. I know for a fact, if I can start with the Crux Pearl, as soon as I have to migrate too far left, the Rocket is the perfect ball down/lateral. It reads the pattern much like the Hy-Road, may be a bit sharper, but I really don't want to keep comparing it to a legend. This ball can stand on it's own.

The Rocket is the latest release in the Thunder line from Storm, the Bowler's Company. The Rocket uses the R2S hybrid reactive cover that was used on the HyRoad. The core is a new core called Booster and has an Rg of 2.54 and a differential of 0.046 in 15lb balls. The orange and black pearl cover with citrus grove fragrance has been polished to 1500 grit. I drilled my Rocket 4 ?? x 5 x 2 ?

Lay Out: 5.25" from PAP at 75* PAP angle and 25* VAL angle. Dual angle measurement would be 75/5.25/25. No weight hole. Surface: Box which is 1500 Reacta-Shine. Purpose: I wanted a piece to fill the gap I have between my IQ Fusion and Punch Out. I had an original HyRoad and might have been the only person in the Storm universe to just have no look with it and whatever surface/lay out put in it. Observations: The Rocket reminds me of the Frantic from a couple of years ago. You couldn't bowl a better league in central Ohio without seeing the Frantics come out the minute they started to hook. The numbers are very similar. So to compare apples to apples, I threw this side by side with the IQ Tour Fusion and Punch Out. The Fusion is stronger in the back for me but I have also knocked the factory shine of it and keep it close to 4000. The Punch Out is still factory shined and gets down the lane without much adjustment from me. The Rocket is fitting in perfectly between the two.

The February release into the Storm Thunder Line is the Rocket. The Rocket has a R2S hybrid reactive shell wrapped around the Booster Core. The combination of the Booster core and the R2S Hybrid reactive shell is mid lane control with a strong continuation on the backend of the lane. I was extremely impressed by the midlane reaction being readable. The hitting power of the Rocket was extremely impressive and had a ton of continuation through the pin deck. The Rocket reminded me of another ball, the Frantic, but with more Power on the back but with more control where you need it!!!!

The best condition I have used it on and had much success with it would be on a medium condition pretty much a house shot at my bowling center. I have not used it much on a more challenging pattern but the time that I did it was not enough which was fine since I mainly wanted it for house conditions. Besides my Hyroad, the Rocket is also one of the balls I can go with using all 3 games in league and just have to move my feet a little depending on break down but I can stay in this ball for a long time like as if it was my Hyroad. The Rocket is great when I need a more back end motion if the original Hyroad starts to flatten out.

First, a bit about me: Hand: Right Weight: 15lbs Average Speed: 15mpg Average Revs: 300 Drill: 5" x 5" x 3" or 65

I'm a right hand Weight 14 lbs Average seed 16.5 Average revs 425 Drill. 80?? ?? 5 ?? 20?? I have to say the HY-ROAD is my go to ball but the rocket is a little calling her through the front and have more punch on the back end. love to through the rocket on the house shot and a few sport shots when the heads go away can not say enough about the rocket

Storm Rocket Ball Review by PJ Haggerty The new Rocket is an addition to the Storm Thunder line. I have to say I am very impressed thus far. A lot of initial reactions were the Hyroad and Rocket were very close, but I think they complement each other very well providing different ball motions. After throwing the Hyroad for several years, I always go to it for a cleaner, smoother type motion. If you use the Hyroad too soon, it can provide a quicker response time. I think this is where the new Rocket fits in. I've drilled two Rocket's so far and have had some success with them. The first one I think I drilled a bit weak. The layout is as follows: 6 x 4 with a small hole two inches under my axis. After getting some games in and some oil in the cover, it didn't flare as much as I'd like. So I made my weight hole bigger with a 63/64 bit and it rolled much better. The flare rings opened up and the motion it provided was better. Comparing the Rocket to the Hyroad, I noticed the Rocket picks up earlier and is a touch quicker in the front of the lane. Down lane, I noticed similar motion to the Hyroad. The second Rocket I drilled has my favorite layout on it: 4 ?

The Original Rocket is very controllable and predictable off the spot. It makes a smoother turn, but once it starts heading left it continues and throws the pins around with force. I can see this ball being a bench mark ball for a lot of bowlers who's fresh house conditions are on the dryer side or the house uses a light amount of oil volume. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xIzXV9g-_0