Storm El Nino X-it Bowling Ball

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COVERSTOCK: PRO-Thane MT Solid Particle WEIGHT BLOCK: Tri-Density Motion Control

Line Master
Color Raspberry/Black
Coverstock Pro Thane MT Particle
Core Tri-Density Motion Control 2-piece
RG 2.52
Differential 0.055
Intermediate Diff n/a
Factory finish 800 Matte
Weights 10 thru 16lbs
Fragrance Raspberry

10 Reviews

  • RY GUY

    Posted by RY GUY on Dec 27th 2004

    i like this ball alot because when i first got it i bowled a 247, 200, 198. this ball hits really hard and always digs in so well. after the 3 games it got stuck in the machine and i to the shit out of the ball. i brought it to the maniger and they tried to fix it but they just fucked it up even more to the point where i cant even use the ball anymore. i really liked the bal before it got messed up to the point of no return. but the wrost thing of all was the bowling alley wouldnt even but me a new ball or repalce it because they were to cheap and just tyied to fix it more and made it worse. I WANT TO KILL THEM

  • Rifleman

    Posted by Rifleman on Mar 12th 2003

    Through medium oil, this ball will slice through, turn the corner just into the dry and explode in the pocket. Through heavy middle oil, it sets up early only skidding a smidge but tunrs the corner a bit weakly. I'd like to see a little more backend without losing the overall smooth hook through very heavy oil or less reactive lane surfaces. This ball is at its best though when the backends have carrydown oil and the heads are still a bit damp, thus the ball cuts through the medium oil and sets up to make a sharp, short turn near the pocket. On very dry backends, this turn is too sharp to as hit well. However, when the lanes are soaked, it uses all of its energy to cut through, leaving very little left for the backend. Comments or questions? Email MoperyDave@aol.com

  • pabloeh

    Posted by pabloeh on Feb 19th 2003

    overall this is one of my favorite balls. i used it for about a year of league and it never slowed down. the cover stock is very good at reading oil and finding the pocket. perfect for medium speed with medium to heavy revs. why do these reviews have to be 100 words anyway? im just wasting my time and everyone elses time by forcing myself to meet the 100 word minimum. the sad thing is that i still need about 30 words. has anyone seen the clear gargoyle ball by visionary for sale anywhere? i want it soooooo bad.

  • thescud

    Posted by thescud on Jan 7th 2003

    Ive had this ball a really long time and it performs on a very high level. Id say ive only rejuvenated it a few times becasue not much oil gets into this ball. i used to use it for heavy oil, now since i put alot more speed on the ball i can only use it when all my other balls basically hook off the lane. the ball being all worn out is kind of a good thing since i can throw it very well on dry lanes when most other people are having trouble. very good addition to your arsenal.

  • bowlingload

    Posted by bowlingload on Dec 8th 2002

    This ball is the answer to my game. It outhooked the Trauma Response and every other ball I ever owned by Storm. I found it very easy to adjust when the lanes change in terms of speed and lift. Believe it or not, you can use this ball on dry lanes if you like. Just speed it up and move to the right. I bought this ball for 100 dollars, including drilling and grips .As obsolete as it is, if you happen to come across this ball, I would suggest buying it and put the pin above the ring finger.<scrip

  • StorM_RuLeZ_aLL

    Posted by StorM_RuLeZ_aLL on Sep 19th 2002

    Best ball in my bag when im at tournaments. Every time i make an ball change it's only because to much oil, or not enough oil. I have had my X-it for about 2 months.The only time i miss the pocket is when it either hits a dry board, or if i mess up speed. this ball is by far the best. The roll never changes, neither does the length. it flips the same every time. THIS BALL ROCKS! a a a a a a a a a a a a a aa a a a aa a a aa a a a

  • STORM KING

    Posted by STORM KING on May 18th 2002

    great ball overall with good control, hitting power and excellent control. When the lanes areflooded it tends to skid. Works on any type of lane condition but works at its best on the medium oiled lanes. it is one ball that will work straight out of the box.The ball is more consistent and easy to control when polished because the polish gives the ball more consistent roll down the lane and to help in the control of the pin action.Overall a excellent ball that arc or snap depending on delivery style and hits consistently but it does have tendency to roll out sometimes.

  • trouter13

    Posted by trouter13 on Feb 11th 2002

    i normally roll ebonite but at my home house - i bowl in 2 second shifts leagues an all the oil is carried to the backends. so i decided to roll this ball-- pin is under the ring finger for an ealry roll an i have it dulled to about 600 grit - this ball is great on that shot -- i dont carry alot with storm products - an there is really no exception with this ball - but i am consistently hammering the pocket while every1 else is leaving washouts an buckets. so this is a great ball on oil just dont throw it when there is any kind of dry on the lane

  • Zack Pelton

    Posted by Zack Pelton on Jan 8th 2002

    Top Weight-2.86 Weight-15pd Pin-4 inches Surface-Factory Finished Drilled 3 3/8X 3 3/8 or leverage, no weight hole MC2 is about an 3/4 of an inch left side and a little down from the thumb Lane Condition #1-House shot that is flooded with snappy backends (mainly a lot of people through down and in) pattern goes to 38ft and buffed down to 42ft. Lane Condition#2- 50ft flat heavy oil pattern, and dying backends. Lane Condition #1 I start out every week (on sat) standing 20 board and tossing it to 12 board with very little swing maybe 5 or 6 boards, has a very aggressive roll to the pocket. If I miss to the right and through the ball like a knuckle head and I might as well kiss it good by, all though very for giving when i am late on my timing and give the ball a little tug. Got pist off the other day (only had 406 after 2 games) and started playing the one board (on right side) and actually started scoring higher then what my other 2 games (233). Lanes tend to dry up after

  • YouthRevsAlot

    Posted by YouthRevsAlot on Oct 3rd 2001

    I was bowling with a friend and we basically had the same hand span and grip size, so we started trying out each others euipment. While he was hung on my Apex, I wouldnt stop throwing his X-it. It was drilled Stacked Leverage with a weight hole, I was able to hook this ball gutter to gutter with no problem. If youre looking for a ball with excellent hitting power this is your ball. Out of about 10-15 flush pocket shots, I got about 10-15 strikes. Thats right, the only time this ball left a spare was when I didnt hit pocket. Even most of the times that I didnt hit pocket messegers would fly around. This ball with this drilling is perfect for long and flat oil. gb