Storm Fast Pitch Bowling Ball

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

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.

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!

Ball Specs: Storm Fast Pitch Cover: 1000 grit Controll XL™ Solid Urethane Weight bock: Tour Block™ Core (Symmetrical) Color: Navy Review When I first threw the Fast Pitch, it reminded me of one of my favorite bowling balls of all time in the Natural Pearl. The Fast Pitch got a little further down the lane then the Pitch Black but turned up a little sooner then the Pitch Purple. I can see this ball being in my bag for a long time and brought with me to every tournament. For a speed dominate player like myself urethane really makes me focus on my speed, which is another reason I really enjoy throwing this ball. Urethane has made a comeback in the game today and bowling balls like the Fast Pitch will continue to make that happen. Will Tefft will@parklanes.net www.strombowling.com #Stromnation

Ball Specs: Storm Fast Pitch Cover: 1000 grit Controll XL™ Solid Urethane Weight bock: Tour Block™ Core (Symmetrical) Color: Navy Review: This ball looked incredibly good in the demo we held at our facility. For us, this ball fits perfectly between the Pitch Black and Pitch Purple. You will find that the Fast Pitch goes further down lane than the Pitch Black, yet turns off the spot and hits harder than the Pitch Purple. If you are a tournament player that needs versatility in the bag or a high speed and high rev player that sees some short patterns, this is your ball. You continually see the Pitch Black on TV because it has been the staple urethane ball since its release. We fell this ball will live up to that hype and compliment it well as it has predictability and power, two things you really need from a urethane piece. Kyle & Joel Johnson Storm Pro Shop Staff Members joel@parklanes.net kyle@parklanes.net www.stormbowling.com #StormNation

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!

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. #Storm #VISE #Logo Infusion Staff Member (coupon code HIRSCH 20% off)

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.

Length:42 Volume: High Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS Rev Rate: 450 Ball Speed: 17 mph PAP: 5 1/16 x 3/4 up Here we have the Storm Fast Pitch, the newest Urethane release in the Thunder line. The Fast Pitch uses the new Tour Block core and has the Controll XL Solid Urethane cover. The layout that I went with was 4 x 4 x 2, this layout puts the pin above and to the right of my fingers. The Fast Pitch is what you would expect from a urethane piece. It gives you a smooth and very controlled look on drier conditions. I compared it to my Pitch Black and the Fast Pitch was similar in overall hook potential for me but was a little cleaner overall. The Fast Pitch will be a great addition to any tournament arsenal or if you are bowling on some very dry conditions and you want a ball to help control them. Stop out to your local pro shop and pick one up! Earon Vollmar Roto Grip Amateur Staff

Storm Fast Pitch Cover: Controll XL Solid Urethane Core: Tour Block Layout: 5 x 3 x 2 1/2 The Fast Pitch fills a urethane gap I had in my bag. The Pitch Purple (same layout) acts more like a lower end reactive ball with its response to friction and overall hook. My Pitch Black is super early which is fine when that's needed. The Fast Pitch is more of a traditional urethane look. It isn't nearly as early as the Pitch Black and has less down lane motion than the Purple. Storm's current line of urethane balls should cover most bowler's needs for the ongoing urethane craze. Video Review: https://youtu.be/9oWNR5xSg8o Chris Freeland Storm Amateur Staff Bowler Info: PAP 5 over, 3/4 up, Speed 16-17, Rev Rate 400

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 Fast Pitch features the Controll XL solid urethane coverstock and the Tour Block core. The coverstock comes in right between the Pitch Black and Pitch Purple, with a look that's very reminiscent of old school 80s urethane. It's not as early and slow as the Black, but not as long and quick as the Purple, giving you a look that fits that gap. The Tour Block was used in the Fever Pitch and is basically the Hyroad core with the internal ball removed, this gives the ball an even higher RG at 2.61, but a differential on the low side of medium at .030 in 15 pounds, and the result is a ball that controls the lane and acts like balls like the Blue Hammer of yesteryear. Urethane balls are hard to rate because they do hook quite a bit, but are so early and smooth that they don't visually read like resin balls. With 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest, I give the Fast Pitch a 5 on hook, a 2 on length, and a 2 on backend strength.

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!!!!

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!

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!

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 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.

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.

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

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.

Cover: 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.