Storm Lucid Bowling Ball

Nick C. BowlerX staff member Weight- 16lbs Surface- factory Recommended lane condition- medium to heavy oil Pin Placement- 4-5 I drilled my Lucid with a typical 4x4x2 layout. pin top right of ring finger and cg and psa parallel to center line. This one needed a little balance hole to bring everything back to legal. The lucid is my favorite ball out of the storm line that I have tried so far. It is unbelievably versatile with hand position changes.. I feel like I have a remote sometimes for this ball. It is an absolute machine on oily house conditions or any condition that has a descent amount of oil. The lucid makes the corner and continues through the pins with ease. It gives me two to three boards easily, not over reacting when I get one a little "in" and never laboring to get back to the hole when one slips away. The Lucid from Storm is my number one recommendation to a bowler looking for the best ball on the market offering versatility, continuous motion, mid lane read, and overall hitting power. This ball is an absolute must have for the serious bowler. If you don't mind paying a little more for a bowling ball, you wont be disappointed in what you get with the Storm Lucid. This ball is an aggressive, yet predictable ball that any skill level of bowler can find a place for in his or her arsenal. Visit Bowlerx.com today and order your storm lucid, you wont regret it!!! www.bowlerx.com

Hello all and thanks for reading. Video review is here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlAq8Wz5BpU&feature=bf_prev&list=UUUdapKcbpNzp3PGwdo7P6GQ Storm Lucid. Fantastic ball in every bowlers arsenal. This is the follow up to the Vivid. New coverstock for this one makes all the difference in the world. This ball is drilled 70 x 5 x 50 for me and the motion is incredible. This ball gets through the front part of the lane easily and saves its energy for the midlane and for the pins. Even though the box surface is 4000 abralon it gets through the front part easily and also takes great to adding polish. I have used this ball on scorpion, Shark, and Viper patterns with much success as well as the local house shots. The Lucid has amazing hitting power and is incredibly versatile with the ability to cover more boards or less boards depending on where you like to play and what surface you are using. It is one of the first balls out of my bag during league and will without a doubt be a staple for ball reaction for Storm for quite some time.

I laid out my Lucid 50 x 4 x 35, as I was looking for a ball with a strong midlane roll and continuation. I found the Lucid (with this layout) to be really strong in the mids. When bowling on a fresh pattern with a decent amount of head oil, this ball was a monster. The sanded pearl cover had enough teeth to dig through the oil, and the core made the ball drive through the pins like nothing else. When this ball decides it wants to go, it goes. As the lanes started to break down and I had to move my feet further away from the track area, carry started to diminish. The more I tried to roll it off my hand, the more it would finish, but as I moved in and got around it to create more angle, the ball would seem to lose “umph.” This is 100% a product of the layout, as balls that read the midlane are better for playing less launch angle. For shorter patterns, this cover is just too strong, even with the earlier/smoother layout. I would have to try some polish to tame it down. Overall, I think the Lucid is a terrific ball. It would fit in anyone’s game, and is very tunable through layout. If you want a ball that is clean with some serious kick, widen that drilling angle and move the pin further away. If you want early roll, drill it similar to mine. Either way, you won’t be disappointed!

My layout: 55 x 4 3/4" x 2” My PAP: 4 3/4" over 1 5/8 up The Lucid is the newest ball from Storm that I feel will make a great addition to anyone’s bag. As soon as I threw my first shot with the ball I knew it was a very aggressive ball. I threw a few shots that at 58 feet I thought I would leave a weak 10 pin, but somehow the ball finished flush and carried. This is not a normal reaction for me as I throw the ball pretty straight. I think one of the things that sets Storm apart from other ball companies is you can actually build a great arsenal of balls that will you give many different looks. If you can learn how to use this versatility you should be able to be more competitive more often on different conditions. Anybody that knows anything about me knows my benchmark ball is the IQ Tour and this will not change for a very long time. The IQ Tours works wonders for me on most conditions. I have however run into a few conditions where I needed something stronger and the Lucid was there to answer the call. I bowled a sweeper on the pattern Earl Anthony. I started with the IQ Tour but needed something stronger in games 4 and 5. The Lucid came to the rescue while I was struggling, which helped me finish strong and to take 2nd place. The Lucid is shining naturally for me as I get more games on it. This natural shine is actually making the ball react even better for me. The Lucid hits the pins really hard and keeps them very low. Bottom line if you are looking for a top of the line, best in class aggressive bowling ball that will fit into the number 1 slot in your bag, you won’t go wrong with the Lucid. My tournament bag right now consists of the Lucid, IQ Tour, Nano, Fringe, Victory Road Solid, and a spare ball.

The Lucid uses the M.A.D. (Maximum Accelerating Disc) core, the same core used in the Vivid. The new ERG™ coverstock utilizes similar technology from the NRG™ coverstock (used in the Virtual Gravity Nano and Virtual Gravity Nano Pearl) but without the Nano additive. Evolution Reactive Genesis, ERG for short, is closer to a pure reactive which creates a later break point, putting more emphasis on the backend. Storm also states that bowler's will see up to a 10% increase in entry angle from the new cover. When I first read about the Lucid I was immediately excited to see what the ball would do and if it would live up to the hype. As a medium rev player (~370 RPM) I can always use a ball or two in my bag that will help me create more entry angle from deeper on the lane. After spending a couple of weeks rolling the Lucid I’m definitely of the opinion that it’s worth all the hype and then some. Out of the box the cover is matte finish 4000 abralon which provides great midlane control while maintaining the down lane reaction and hitting power. Adding polish allows the ball to glide through beat up heads with increased entry angle without becoming “squirty”. The surface prior to polishing will be an important factor in matching the ball to your game or desired reaction. I liked the strong roll of the Vivid but the smooth backend reaction made it difficult for me to throw it on anything but fresh backends. The Lucid retains the strong roll the Vivid had but with much more down lane reaction. Watch the Lucid compared to the Vivid at the 2:30 mark of this video. The ball hits the lane 2 boards left of the Vivid and comes back to flush the pocket from 3-4 boards farther right at the breakpoint. Same layout on both balls, the ERG cover makes all the difference here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_BpJ5JU8fk&feature=plcp My Lucid layout is 60 degrees by 4 7/8 inches (pin to PAP) by 2 inches (pin buffer) The Lucid is a ball that will clearly make a difference in your arsenal, it’s that good and that different. <img src=" http://www.scottwidmer.com/ball-reviews/my-lucid.jpg">