Storm X-Factor Deuce Bowling Ball

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Line Master
Color Blue/Black/Violet
Coverstock ACCU Tread Reactive Solid
Core 2-piece Asymmeterical
RG 2.53
Differential 0.058
Intermediate Diff n/a
Factory finish 1000 grit
Weights 10 thru 16lbs
Fragrance Blueberry

200 Reviews

  • IBowlLikeChit

    Posted by IBowlLikeChit on May 5th 2003

    Best Ball I've Had Yet! Nice Entry To The Pocket, Nice Carry, And Recovers Nicely! Leaves A Lot Of Solid Single Pins...... This ball is nice......no doubt about that......This ball smells good also....I play on all kinds of lane conditions and this ball is ready for anything ( I have my polished Purple Quantum for really dry lanes or picking up spares) These 2 ball are all I need right now. When I first got my deuce and threw it, I couldn't believe how much it hooked!!!! It had very nice track! It took me a while to learn how to control it and now I'm doing really fine. If you enter the pocket light or at a really sharp angle, you are certain to leave a lot of 7,9, or 10 pins or pocket splits like the 4 7 10 or just the 7 10.....You cant believe the number of solid 7s 9s and 10s and splits I had.....just becareful not to be all pist about it.......also if you hit it high or hit it straight up the head pin, you could have the crazies splits or the ugliest strikes...other than that

  • IBowlLikeChit

    Posted by IBowlLikeChit on May 5th 2003

    <p>Best Ball I&#039;ve Had Yet! Nice Entry To The Pocket, Nice Carry, And Recovers Nicely!</p><p></p><p>Leaves A Lot Of Solid Single Pins......</p><p></p><p>This ball is nice......no doubt about that......This ball smells good also....I play on all kinds of lane conditions and this ball is ready for anything ( I have my polished Purple Quantum for really dry lanes or picking up spares) These 2 ball are all I need right now. When I first got my deuce and threw it, I couldn&#039;t believe how much it hooked!!!! It had very nice track! It took me a while to learn how to control it and now I&#039;m doing really fine. If you enter the pocket light or at a really sharp angle, you are certain to leave a lot of 7,9, or 10 pins or pocket splits like the 4 7 10 or just the 7 10.....You cant believe the number of solid 7s 9s and 10s and splits I had.....just becareful not to be all pist about it.......also if you hit it high or hit it straight up the head pin, you could have the crazies splits or the ugliest strikes...other than that</p>

  • Robin Banks

    Posted by Robin Banks on May 2nd 2003

    Storm X-Factor Duece 15lbs. 4oz. Top Weight – 2.2oz. Pin 3-3.5 Drill 4 1/4 Pin above ring finger / RAD in strong Balance hole on the PAP The Duece is a great medium to medium heavy ball. The ball absolutely loves this condition. When you have some head oil, the ball is a dream to use. It has a very strong midlane and back end reaction and will simply crush the pocket once it gets there. The move in the midlane is strong and this ball really wants to show its stuff in the second half of the lanes. The back end is one of the hardest I have seen in a Storm ball and the Duece really scatters the pins. I have to say that the Duece is one of the hardest hitting Storm balls that I have seen in a long time. Much stronger than my El Nino Gold and Trauma. The thing that kind of irks me about this ball is that even though it is very strong, it really does not like carrydown. I have seen other reactives and particles do a much better job at making it back to the pocket when

  • Robin Banks

    Posted by Robin Banks on May 2nd 2003

    <p>Storm X-Factor Duece</p><p>15lbs. 4oz.</p><p>Top Weight &ndash; 2.2oz.</p><p>Pin 3-3.5</p><p>Drill 4 1/4 Pin above ring finger / RAD in strong</p><p>Balance hole on the PAP</p><p></p><p>The Duece is a great medium to medium heavy ball. The ball absolutely loves this condition. When you have some head oil, the ball is a dream to use. It has a very strong midlane and back end reaction and will simply crush the pocket once it gets there.</p><p></p><p>The move in the midlane is strong and this ball really wants to show its stuff in the second half of the lanes. The back end is one of the hardest I have seen in a Storm ball and the Duece really scatters the pins. I have to say that the Duece is one of the hardest hitting Storm balls that I have seen in a long time. Much stronger than my El Nino Gold and Trauma. </p><p></p><p>The thing that kind of irks me about this ball is that even though it is very strong, it really does not like carrydown. I have seen other reactives and particles do a much better job at making it back to the pocket when</p>

  • BowlingKitten

    Posted by BowlingKitten on Apr 22nd 2003

    This has a great pin carry, and great hook potential. Just dont use the ball in drier oil conditions. It may skid, or you will have to throw way out the outside 5 board, and slow your speed and revs down. I would recommend this ball 100%. It leaves room for error, if thrown right and i got a great series with it. It is a compliment to the X-Factor! The smells great too, i still smell the ball before i throw it,, yummmy!! this is for all bowlers with all skill level! have fun , and bowl away! DEUCE RULES!!!

  • BowlingKitten

    Posted by BowlingKitten on Apr 22nd 2003

    <p>This has a great pin carry, and great hook potential. Just dont use the ball in drier oil conditions. It may skid, or you will have to throw way out the outside 5 board, and slow your speed and revs down. I would recommend this ball 100%. It leaves room for error, if thrown right and i got a great series with it. It is a compliment to the X-Factor! The smells great too, i still smell the ball before i throw it,, yummmy!! this is for all bowlers with all skill level! have fun , and bowl away! DEUCE RULES!!!</p>

  • Ganker69

    Posted by Ganker69 on Apr 22nd 2003

    I can't say enough about this ball. I just switched from Columbia and I am never looking back. The ball has a nice backend that always seems to find the pocket. The second series I ever bowled with the Duece I threw 31 strikes out of a possible 36. I threw my first 700 series and first 300 with it. I hope Storm keeps making bowling balls like this one. However it took me one game to figure out the ball. I left a lot of ten pins and a split in the first game while hitting the pocket. But once I got the ball under control it has been nothing but outstanding scores.

  • Ganker69

    Posted by Ganker69 on Apr 22nd 2003

    <p>I can&#039;t say enough about this ball. I just switched from Columbia and I am never looking back. The ball has a nice backend that always seems to find the pocket. The second series I ever bowled with the Duece I threw 31 strikes out of a possible 36. I threw my first 700 series and first 300 with it. I hope Storm keeps making bowling balls like this one. However it took me one game to figure out the ball. I left a lot of ten pins and a split in the first game while hitting the pocket. But once I got the ball under control it has been nothing but outstanding scores.</p>

  • bwn101

    Posted by bwn101 on Apr 18th 2003

    Great ball. I like this ball better than the original. I polished this ball before I drilled it because I knew it would be so strong. Drilled 3x5, mass bias in the track. The ball clears the heads well with polish on it and revs up for a heavy mid-lane roll. I have scored well with this ball hooking from sixth arrow or piping it up gutter. The deuce carries well on most conditions, but loses a little too much energy if you try to play in the desert with it. I hit a real flood with it Monday night and could not get the ball to wrinkle during practice. I hit it with some grey scotchbrite and it started hooking at the dots and rolled out just past the arrows. Bad mistake. I'll have to keep it shined up for my game. All in all another great ball from Storm.

  • bwn101

    Posted by bwn101 on Apr 18th 2003

    <p>Great ball. I like this ball better than the original. I polished this ball before I drilled it because I knew it would be so strong. Drilled 3x5, mass bias in the track. The ball clears the heads well with polish on it and revs up for a heavy mid-lane roll. I have scored well with this ball hooking from sixth arrow or piping it up gutter. The deuce carries well on most conditions, but loses a little too much energy if you try to play in the desert with it. I hit a real flood with it Monday night and could not get the ball to wrinkle during practice. I hit it with some grey scotchbrite and it started hooking at the dots and rolled out just past the arrows. Bad mistake. I&#039;ll have to keep it shined up for my game. All in all another great ball from Storm.</p>

  • kurtangle

    Posted by kurtangle on Apr 17th 2003

    When I first got this ball I was a little worried about how much it snaps, especially at the end. I knew I would have to find perfect conditions for this ball. I came onto a shot that I could make it work, but I was way inside, pretty much standing right in front of the left gutter (I'm right handed). Really blows the pins away, which is nice when you make a mistake and go high or light. It leaves a easy spare for you then. Found a great shot for it this past weekend, at the Jr. State Scratch tournament. Worked very well, giving me so much more area then any of my other balls would have given me. In my opinion, must have at least a medium rev rate or more to throw this ball. And also good at inside shots. This ball keeps up my love for STORM. Overall, A GREAT BALL!

  • kurtangle

    Posted by kurtangle on Apr 17th 2003

    <p>When I first got this ball I was a little worried about how much it snaps, especially at the end. I knew I would have to find perfect conditions for this ball. I came onto a shot that I could make it work, but I was way inside, pretty much standing right in front of the left gutter (I&#039;m right handed). Really blows the pins away, which is nice when you make a mistake and go high or light. It leaves a easy spare for you then. Found a great shot for it this past weekend, at the Jr. State Scratch tournament. Worked very well, giving me so much more area then any of my other balls would have given me. In my opinion, must have at least a medium rev rate or more to throw this ball. And also good at inside shots. This ball keeps up my love for STORM. Overall, A GREAT BALL!</p>

  • qmastr4540

    Posted by qmastr4540 on Apr 16th 2003

    I own 8 different storm balls, and everytime I buy one it seems to get better and better. I bought the new X-factor and couldn't believe the power this ball packs in the backend, Bad shots! No prob was shocked at how well this ball responded and recovered. BUY IT Was a bit too aggressive out of box, throw a little polish on it before you try it. Brutal early hook on light or no oil conditions. The balls smells like a fruitbasket . First 9 games ball leavt a lot of 8 pins and 8-10 splits.. Still Buy it

  • qmastr4540

    Posted by qmastr4540 on Apr 16th 2003

    <p>I own 8 different storm balls, and everytime I buy one it seems to get better and better. I bought the new X-factor and couldn&#039;t believe the power this ball packs in the backend, Bad shots! No prob was shocked at how well this ball responded and recovered. BUY IT Was a bit too aggressive out of box, throw a little polish on it before you try it. Brutal early hook on light or no oil conditions. The balls smells like a fruitbasket . First 9 games ball leavt a lot of 8 pins and 8-10 splits.. Still Buy it</p>

  • im4x4nut

    Posted by im4x4nut on Apr 16th 2003

    I like this ball better than the original X-Factor because I play a line similar to most other righties on my leagues. Which is over the 10 board, out to around 7 and a nice hard turn, and this ball doesn't give me as much over under when the lanes start to break down. This ball has an excellent read on the lanes unless you are in a heavy carry down situation, at that time I go to a more aggressive ball. I am a Storm fan and this is another excellent ball. And you have to love that Blueberry smell.

  • im4x4nut

    Posted by im4x4nut on Apr 16th 2003

    <p>I like this ball better than the original X-Factor because I play a line similar to most other righties on my leagues. Which is over the 10 board, out to around 7 and a nice hard turn, and this ball doesn&#039;t give me as much over under when the lanes start to break down. This ball has an excellent read on the lanes unless you are in a heavy carry down situation, at that time I go to a more aggressive ball. I am a Storm fan and this is another excellent ball. And you have to love that Blueberry smell.</p>

  • 007brian

    Posted by 007brian on Apr 13th 2003

    This ball is very good , If any of you guys liked the Trauma ER then the Deuce is a must have. Why, well let me tell you , Polished this ball will start up a bit sooner than the ER but don't worry about the hook it will still snap . The Deuce hits harder and will handle more oil . If you keep it box finish or sand it then the Deuce will handle flooded , carrydown oil. About 4 people I know have the Deuce and love it . If you are a cranker get the original X-Factor because it will go longer and turn harder, but for people who don' t crank the ball the X-Factor will skid too far down the lane. I think most bowlers will find the Deuce to be the choice of weapon for league and tournament shots on wood or synthetic lanes. I give it a 9 out of a 10 because no ball is perfect and every ones style is different . Remember it must be drilled correct also. STORM!!!!!!

  • 007brian

    Posted by 007brian on Apr 13th 2003

    <p>This ball is very good , If any of you guys liked the Trauma ER then the Deuce is a must have. Why, well let me tell you , Polished this ball will start up a bit sooner than the ER but don&#039;t worry about the hook it will still snap . The Deuce hits harder and will handle more oil . If you keep it box finish or sand it then the Deuce will handle flooded , carrydown oil. About 4 people I know have the Deuce and love it . If you are a cranker get the original X-Factor because it will go longer and turn harder, but for people who don&#039; t crank the ball the X-Factor will skid too far down the lane. I think most bowlers will find the Deuce to be the choice of weapon for league and tournament shots on wood or synthetic lanes. I give it a 9 out of a 10 because no ball is perfect and every ones style is different . Remember it must be drilled correct also. STORM!!!!!!</p>

  • phnchick2006

    Posted by phnchick2006 on Apr 11th 2003

    This Ball is the shit it goes long and it hits hard...... when it hits the pins it just crushes them.... its one of my fave storm balls...i just got it 2 weeks ago and the first time i threw it i shot 613... i was very impressed with the ball reaction on the lane it snaps pretty hard in the pocker.. pocket medium on the hed pin hits is the spot to throw the ball it carries a lot better than a normal shot.if u go broklyn it dosent always have the best carrie it hits like a mushroom just like the Apex Agression when it hits the pocket...............

  • phnchick2006

    Posted by phnchick2006 on Apr 11th 2003

    <p>This Ball is the shit it goes long and it hits hard...... when it hits the pins it just crushes them.... its one of my fave storm balls...i just got it 2 weeks ago and the first time i threw it i shot 613... i was very impressed with the ball reaction on the lane it snaps pretty hard in the pocker.. pocket medium on the hed pin hits is the spot to throw the ball it carries a lot better than a normal shot.if u go broklyn it dosent always have the best carrie it hits like a mushroom just like the Apex Agression when it hits the pocket...............</p>

  • Lance Granum

    Posted by Lance Granum on Apr 6th 2003

    Like its predecessor this ball hits like a ton of bricks and cuts the pins down like a troybuilt rototiller cuts through my garden I believe the core design and the fact the ball finds its true spin so quick make this a leading edge ball. I believe that the Rad concept is based on the theory of marking a mass bias like Mo Rich January 1997; Mo Rich designed the first core with a marked Mass Bias. ""Competitors claimed there's "no such thing" and that it "doesn't affect ball reaction." Nevertheless, after four years, the ball is still in production and has led to 12 releases to date for the client company. And even more significantly, almost every major ball company, including the original skeptics, uses some type of marked Mass Bias."" * quote from Mo Rich Website Now Storm is using this theory weather they were skeptical I don’t really know I do however know that this really seems to be the key to reliable performance. Combined with coverstock I think placement of what storm calls t

  • Lance Granum

    Posted by Lance Granum on Apr 6th 2003

    <p>Like its predecessor this ball hits like a ton of bricks and cuts the pins down like a troybuilt rototiller cuts through my garden I believe the core design and the fact the ball finds its true spin so quick make this a leading edge ball. I believe that the Rad concept is based on the theory of marking a mass bias like Mo Rich January 1997; Mo Rich designed the first core with a marked Mass Bias. &quot;&quot;Competitors claimed there&#039;s &quot;no such thing&quot; and that it &quot;doesn&#039;t affect ball reaction.&quot; Nevertheless, after four years, the ball is still in production and has led to 12 releases to date for the client company. And even more significantly, almost every major ball company, including the original skeptics, uses some type of marked Mass Bias.&quot;&quot; * quote from Mo Rich Website Now Storm is using this theory weather they were skeptical I don&rsquo;t really know I do however know that this really seems to be the key to reliable performance. Combined with coverstock I think placement of what storm calls t</p>

  • Nighthawk

    Posted by Nighthawk on Apr 2nd 2003

    I bought this ball to be the medium-heavy oil ball in my bag for league play. Our league drastically increased the amount oil used this season and the Hammer I was using was no longer effective. Although the Deuce is controllable in medium oil, it doesn't seem to carry as well or strike as much. In heavy oil this ball is awesome! I bowled in a two-day tournament and had two 700 series and a 300 game. I will continue to use the ball in league play, but only for the 1st game. After that I will go to a Blueberry Buzzsaw I purchased recently. As far as the Deuce, I can't think of a ball I would rather use in tournament conditions!

  • Nighthawk

    Posted by Nighthawk on Apr 2nd 2003

    <p>I bought this ball to be the medium-heavy oil ball in my bag for league play. Our league drastically increased the amount oil used this season and the Hammer I was using was no longer effective. Although the Deuce is controllable in medium oil, it doesn&#039;t seem to carry as well or strike as much. In heavy oil this ball is awesome! I bowled in a two-day tournament and had two 700 series and a 300 game. I will continue to use the ball in league play, but only for the 1st game. After that I will go to a Blueberry Buzzsaw I purchased recently. As far as the Deuce, I can&#039;t think of a ball I would rather use in tournament conditions!</p>

  • canadianbowler

    Posted by canadianbowler on Mar 30th 2003

    I have had this ball for over a month now, but haven't really bowled too much with it. My normal house shot has been pretty dry, but finally there was enough oul to test it out in my junior league. I was throwing from about 11 at the arrows to 5 and the ball just drove hard. I left only 1 ten pin and 1 7 pin (thin hit) the entire day. I shot 802, games consisting of 256, 300, 246. This was my first 800 series and my second 300 game. I drilled this ball on layout 4, the ball goes fairly long and snaps very hard at the end. My only suggestion is that you use this ball in oil, don't take this beast out of its natural habitat!! I am a huge fan of Storm products and hope that every bowler has the opportunity to try out this ball or any of Storms products.