Storm Phaze II Bowling Ball

Here to talk about the new phaze2 from storm,first off amazing ball something I felt storm was missing in there line up,i absolutely love this ball.I didn't mind the original phaze only probably this ball had was oil,soon as it hit a little to much oil ball pushed like crazy a lot of skid not enough flip injoyed it on a lot more fresh backends.Now back to phaze 2 lol, this ball didn't have any trouble in the oil lots of midlane with tons of motion down lane,reminds me of marvel s another ball I injoyed a lot of lol.phaze 2 seems to have little more motion down lane but very strong arcing motion thow nothing to crazy .ive used this ball a lot and a lot of different lane conditions play all over and the ball seem to still have enough energy and still made it threw the pins with lots of carry.drilled mine 60x4 1/2x40 and im loving it for sure a awesome ball to have and a must in the bag for any bowler.

Ball Motion Analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdX5sR43KBA

The Phaze 2 is Storms newest release in their Master Line. The Phaze 2 contains the Velocity core. The ball is covered with the TX-16 reactive cover and is finished with a 3000 grit matte finish. I drilled my Phaze 2 with the pin to the right of my ring finger and the CG in my palm. I wanted to be able to play straighter with this ball on heavier oil. The goal was to be able to keep the ball in front of me and not give away the pocket. This ball pretty much does that but I can open the lanes up when it asks for it. The Phaze 2 reads the midlane real well and has fantastic hitting power through the pins. The ball handles well and I could only imagine how well it would react if I put a stronger layout on it for me. It only has about a 3 inch pin so the flare potential is pretty low on the one I drilled. I recommend this ball for a bowler who needs something to handle oil. This ball reads the mids very well but also handles more medium volume and length patterns. It's a great overall versatile ball.

I drilled up my Phaze II the same as my original Phaze, 75 x 5 x 35 which is my favorite drilling for stronger balls as they retain energy in the back end of the lane more this way for me. I noticed right away how much stronger the Phase II is compared to the original Phaze. I get continuous motion and can play multiple angles with this ball as long as there is enough head oil present. The Phaze II is a great compliment to the original as an early reading versatile piece of equipment.

The Storm Phaze II is the newest edition to the Master line and provides a great addition to the series. While the Phaze and Phaze II share the same namesake and Velocity Core, the similarities between the two stop there. The Phaze II comes equipped with the all new TX-16 cover that provides excellent traction in the slick part on the lane while still retaining energy well enough to make a nice strong move down lane. This cover/core combination is a superb pairing and the Phaze II is the perfect blend of benchmark ball and strong solid. The lower rev players and strokers will find this ball to be plenty strong and will be pleased with its overall hook. The higher rev and faster speed players will find that this ball gives the player a nice consistent read of how the oil pattern plays and is definitely strong enough to throw on fresh oil. Many players have compared this ball to the infamous Marvel-S. While there are similarities, the Phaze II is cleaner through the front part of the lane and saves energy much better than the Marvel-S. It's a wonderful edition to Storm's lineup and is often the first ball out of my bag no matter where I'm bowling.

The Phaze II has the same Velocity Core that was used in the original Phaze, bit uses the new TX-16 coverstock. I drilled my Phaze II with a four-inch pin, with a three-inch pin buffer and no weight hole. After a few shots with this ball, I knew it was something special. The last time I liked a ball this much, this quickly, it was the IQ tour. The TX-16 cover is strong, but very versatile. The Phaze II has a very smooth controllable motion that still drives on the backend. I would compare the shape to what the IQ Nano was, only with more backend. I have used the Phaze II on a number of league patterns as well as many flatter sport patterns. It has quickly earned a spot in my bag everywhere I go and I see myself bringing at least one of them to Las Vegas for the USBC Open Championships tournament. To watch my ball motion video, please use this link below... https://youtu.be/JCATOWvjAH4

The Phaze 2 joins the Master line, and is a solid version of the Phaze. This is a ball I knew had to be coming, as good as the Phaze was, I was greatly anticipating a solid version, and it does not disappoint. I'm finding it to be a stronger and earlier version of the Rocket Ship. At box surface, it handles heavier volumes well, and with a little polish, it plays on medium conditions also. It's a very versatile ball, it's virtually the perfect benchmark ball for heavier conditions. It does all the right things in all the right places, it has great midlane traction, but isn't too early, and has a strong arc on the backend without being too sharp or too smooth. The solid cover responds very well to adjustments, and this is just a very easy ball to get to the pocket. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ6pyKYFqQY

Bowler: Keven Williams Hand: Left Handed Rev Rate: 450 RPM Speed: 18-19 MPH Location: Sunshine Lanes, Springfield MO Pattern: High Volume Typical House Shot Layout: Pin over ring finger, CG kicked with a weight hole The Phaze II is a piece like no other out! It is nothing like the original Phaze. The Phaze II gets into a strong early roll and backends a ton downlane. On a light oil pattern I have to move way right to hold the pocket. The Phaze II reminds me a lot of the Marvel S, except the Phaze II is stronger with more backend. If you're looking for a strong symmetrical for heavy oil, the Phaze II is the ball! Don't miss out on the new Phaze!

Storm Phaze II Layout: pin below the bridge cg out to the right 1inch. Oob condition Lane conditions: 40 ft ths, hpl This ball is a heavy rolling ball for me, not one of the huge boomerang hooking balls. It keeps the pins low and packs a punch. I can use it when the lanes are playing a little tighter and I need to play the lanes a bit straighter. The shelf appeal for this ball is great being a red/ blue/purple combo with a red velvet cake fragrance. This ball is available now. Go see you local pro shop operator today, you won't be disappointed. Bowl up a Storm

Phaze II Ball Review by PJ Haggerty When we received word the Phaze II was going to be very similar to the Marvel-S, I was pumped. I was and still am a big fan of the Marvel-S, but now that we have the Phaze II to use, it was an easy transition to drill and not have a missing hole in my bag. With a strong symmetrical core and a low RG, the Phaze II is a ball players will be able to use on multiple lane conditions. I've drilled two so far and they are as follows: 4 ½ x 4 ½ with a small hole on my axis and 5 ½ x 4 with a hole two inches under my axis. From a surface standpoint, I've found both balls to be most successful with surfaces between 500-2000. These have provided me a very controllable, strong motion, with a slow response time. I've had a lot of success using it on multiple patterns ranging from Cheetah or shorter patterns to Scorpion and longer patterns. If you need a new symmetrical strong piece in your bag that can be used on all types of lane conditions, the Phaze II is one of my favorites that goes everywhere with me. #StormNation

The Phaze II is definitely one of my favorite balls to date. It takes place of my favorite strong symmetrical ball, Marvel-S. The motions are very similar, but what I see is that the Phaze II has incredible hitting power and ultimate control. I also compared it to the Optimus Solid. The Optimus Solid had less overall hook and went a tad bit longer before hooking than the Phaze II. Comparing to the original Phaze, The Phaze II will hook quite a bit more and have a more predictable breakpoint to the pocket. With that new coverstock in the Phaze II, I've seen a much harder impact through the pins than the original Phaze. I drilled my Phaze II with a dual-angle layout of 40° x 4 1/4″ x 30° placing the pin above my ring finger. This layout is similar to one of my favorite layouts on higher performance balls. After throwing this ball a lot, I've seen some really good ball motions out of the Phaze II. I'm able to play deeper in the oil without sacrificing hitting power playing the tighter angles. This ball is very versatile. You can adjust the surface to your needs whether it being sanded or polished depending on your style. It reacts to surface adjustments very well without hindering the overall ball motion.

Rev Rate: 400 Ball Speed: 17.3 Axis Tilt: 7 Axis Rotation: 45* PAP: 3 3/4 horizontal, 7/8 up Layout: 40 x 4 ½ x 40 I used the same layout as I did on the Rocket Ship, and this ball doesn't disappoint. The Phaze 2 cover reads the lane early and doesn't quit down lane. It can clear the heads really well, but it will read friction if there is any burn. The ball hooks a lot and has acquired a bit of length with lane shine, but I haven't actually modified the surface as of yet. That said, the lane shine hasn't diminished the amount of overall hook, just the shape. I like the motion of the ball and it is a great compliment to the Rocket Ship, which is my current benchmark. The Phaze 2 is a strong ball up and I like it there. The original Phaze may not have matched up with everyone, but I think the Phaze 2 is an improvement on the original and will fit in many more arsenals.

The Phaze II is the new ball in the Master Line from Storm. I drilled mine 4 1/4 x 5 x 4 1/4 pin down. First off the Phaze II is totally different shape from the original Phaze. With the new TX-16 (Traction-X 2016) coverstock the Phaze II rolls a little early but for a solid coverstock in has plenty left for the backend. The ball needs a little oil up front to shine, but I was very impressed with the continuation downlane, even on the miss right shots. The Phaze carries extremely well. As a lot of staffers have mentioned that it reminds them of the Marvel S, I'd agree but Phaze II has a lot more backend motion. Another great ball for Storm. Brian Watson Pro Shop Staff PAP - 3 up 1 1/2 Tilt - 17 degrees speed - 16-17

I'm a 59-year old right hander. I have medium speed with 255 rpm rev rate. I prefer to use similar layouts in my equipment. I drilled the phase 2, pin up 50x40x35. I like this ball as it comes off the spot very strong. It reads the lane even if you do not put or have a lot of hand in it. The first set out of the box was 783. This is the ball that I start with every night on a fresh shot. You can move left and swing the ball. When the lanes start to break down and hook too much you can go to the original phase and roll the same line. The phase line is excellent for lower rev bowlers who are looking for a consistently rolling ball. I like the weigh block in the phase line. I will continue to buy every ball that has this weight block. - Tom West

This ball was Drilled 4x4x2. PAP is 3 1/2 x 1 1/2. I threw this ball on White #2 Pattern. I must say that I found this ball to be about 10 boards stronger than the No Rules. I placed a light polish on the ball and it was about even with the No Rules in shear hook. The ball rolls very smoothly and has an excellent break point. It is not overly sharp like you see in a lot of High Performance Balls. This ball was very smooth through the front part of lane with tremendous hook potential on the back-end. Over the last 3 weeks I have average 235 with ball.

I drilled my Phaze II 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 from pap. This ball looks great on the fresh house shots. Very strong in the mid lane and really drives thought the pocket. This ball is very similar to the Marvel S but cleaner and more pop off the spot. This ball is a great choice if you looking for a ball to add to your arsenal.

The Phaze 2 is the newest addition to Storm's Master Line of Bowling Balls. The Phaze 2 is powered by the Velocity Core. The Velocity Core was also in the original Phase but the difference is in the TX-16 solid reactive coverstock. The marriage of the Velocity Core and TX-16 creates a strong but versatile ball motion. The layout I chose to go with is pin in the ring finger with cg kicked out with a low hole. I believe the coordinates for the dual angle are 50 X 5 X 50 and that is off my PAP which is 5 5/8 over and 5/8 up. I had the opportunity to throw the Phaze 2 and several other bowling balls within the Master line to witness the differences on a couple of different patterns. I was really interested in how the Phaze 2 would compare to the IQ Solid and the Optimus Solid. The biggest difference that noticed right away was the versatility and the continuation on the backend. I was able to chase the pattern left with no hesitation with the Phaze 2 even with my 300 rev rate and medium ball speed. The Phaze 2 might not roll as early as the IQ Tour solid or read the mid lane like the Optimus Solid but the backend motion is better than those two bowling balls. I was able to use the Phaze 2 on a typical House Pattern and move into the wall and bounce the Phaze 2 off the friction and move left and the ball still hit! The fun part was throwing the Phaze 2 on a flatter pattern and there was a distinct difference again. The IQ Tour Solid was a beast on the fresh providing traction and room to strike. However, when carry down occurred mixed with the heads burning up, the IQ Tour was either too early or just did not have enough on the backend to make the turn. The Phaze 2 had no problem going through the carry down and was still continuous off the pin deck. The combination of the Velocity Core and the TX-16 shell makes this possible because the low RG value and bigger differential compared to the IQ Tour. The Phaze 2 has made its way into my bowling bag because of its power and versatility! The Phaze 2's unique ball roll will only add to the already wide range of bowling ball choices that are provided by Storm Products in the Master Line. GET PHAZED IN!

Ball: Phaze II Layout: 6 x 5 with 4" pin buffer Coverstock: TX-16 solid reactive Core: Velocity Core (14-16lbs.) Finish: 3000 grit Flare potential: 5" – 6" HIGH Lane conditions: 44 ft. house pattern with 2015 Flex with Fire and Ice conditioner on older HPL installed in early 2000's. Test results: The ball hooked more than expected in the backend, like 3-4 boards more that my Marvel S or original Marvel. The core and combo suits me better than the PHAZE, the ball has a TON of hook and the motion is great midlane and down lane. I put 5000 3-M on it to smooth it up a little and it tweaked it enough that is was not hooking too much entering the pocket. Standing 30, looking at 7-9 down lane at about 45 feet was the sweet spot for me and this ball. The in house demo ball that I used was label and polished with react a shine make it just a touch more angular, not really enough to justify keeping the ball with polish on it for me. Better results if you need a ball that would hook though a rain storm of oil, this is the ball. Serious hook for the serious bowlers.

Orientation: Right Handed Rev Rate: 375 RPM Speed: 16-17 MPH PAP: 4 5/8 straight across Location: Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO Pattern: High Volume THS Layout: 55, 5 ½ , 40 The Phaze II should be called the Phaze New. It's nothing like the original Phaze. The Phaze II hooks early and backends a ton. On a light oil pattern I have to move way left to hold the pocket. The Phaze II reminds me a lot of the Marvel S, except the Phaze II is stronger with more backend. If you're looking for a strong symmetrical for heavy oil, the Phaze II is the ball!

I absolutely love this bowling ball. It flat out carries everything! I am slightly speed dominant and have lower than average axis rotation. Out of the box the Phaze II with Storms all new TX-16 cover was a monster, pure hook. We use a high viscosity oil in our bowling center, so the box finish was a tough match up to the pattern. Maybe on slicker oil the out of box would work great or less rotation/ higher ball speeds. I used a 4.5 inch pin under, 45 degree cg and a small/deep static hole on my VAL and wow....This ball hits hard! The "Velocity" block spins up effortlessly in the mid-lane and detonates in the pocket. I am a ball driller first and a bowler second, so I don't claim to be a pro on the lanes. With that in mind, my last four sets have been 705,708, 611(being honest, not a good night) and 774 with a 299....crazy. I'm telling you, go get this ball....you will not be disappointed. I can't wait to drill this for my customers! #stormnation