Storm Bionic Bowling Ball

Storm Bionic - Master Line Coverstock: NRG Hybrid - 4000 Abralon Core: Torsion A.I. RG: 2.47 Differential: .050 Fragrance: Cherry Cobbler Layout: 5.5 x 5.5 x 2.75 PAP: 6" Right, 1 3/8" Up Axis Tilt: 16° Rotation: 51° Rev Rate: 450-500 Speed: 17-18 mph Location: Vista Lanes - Yorkville, NY Pattern: Kegel Carbon Lane Surface: Anvilane The Bionic is the latest release in the Ion series and brings another shape to your bag that was engineered to handle multiple lane conditions. It features the NRG Hybrid cover that was previously used on the Physix/Super Soniq and has been paired with the brand new Torsion A.I. core. The Torsion A.I core was derived from the Ion Max’s Element Max A.I. core keeping the stacked ellipses, but evolving into a symmetric shape. This cover/core combination will produce a predictable and reliable reaction that clears the fronts and maintains energy for a strong continuous backend motion. The Bionic gave me a great look sliding on 30, looking 18 at the arrows with my breakpoint around 7-8. As I moved left, my ball reaction continued to look fantastic with more tilt and slower ball speed. Compared to the Ion Pro Solid, it's stronger and quicker downlane. The Bionic will be the perfect step down from the Ion Max and will fit between the Ion Max and Ion Pro Solid in my bag. The Ion Pro Solid has been a great tournament ball for me, so I’m really looking forward to seeing what the Bionic can do. Stop by your local Storm VIP pro shop to check it out! Available on February 27th. Dave Jecko Storm Amateur Staff Member YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@maximumpotentialbowlerssho7625

Cover: NRG Hybrid Reactive Core: Torsion + A.I. RG: 2.47 RG. Diff.: 0.050 Finish: 4000-Grit Abralon Fragrance: Cherry Cobbler Storm’s new Bionic is a Hybrid Symmetrical piece that is good for Medium-Heavy Volume patterns. PAP is 5 5/16 R 1 3/16 Up. Rev Rate: 400. Speed: 16.5. I drilled this piece with the Pin up between the fingers and the CG kicked out 2” from the palm. 5 x 4 x 2 ½. I threw this piece on a Fresh house pattern. Out of Box ball motion clean through the fronts with a sharp backend reaction through the pins. I compared this to the Phaze II Pearl. Phaze II Pearl was a little earlier and not as sharp on the backend compared to the Bionic. If you are looking for a Hybrid piece that doesn’t quit on the backend this one is for you. Check Out my Ball motion Video on my Facebook/YouTube Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FAT3sGsDv/

TESTING ENVIRONMENT Type: Lakes Bowl House Shot BALL: Storm Concept Coverstock: NRG Hybrid Core: : Torsion™ A.I. Core Finish: 4000 Grit RG: 2.48 (14 Pounds) Differential: 0.047 (14 Pounds) MB/PSA: NA (14 Pounds) ME: Right-Handed Tweener Speed: 14-15 mph Rev Rate: 220 PAP: 6 3/16 Right ¾ Up Layout: 50x4x25 The Bionic is the next evolution in the Ion line, and was engineered to be the ultimate symmetrical solution, an all-encompassing ball capable of handling virtually any lane condition. Its Torsion™ A.I. Core preserves the stacked ellipse structure of the Ion Max’s Element Max A.I. Core while revolving it into a symmetrical shape that balances low RG stability with a clean, controlled backend motion. Wrapped in the versatile NRG™ Hybrid coverstock, the Bionic gives bowlers confidence shot after shot. Experience The Bionic Advantage—predictable, versatile performance you can trust every time. Now onto my review portion of this ball. When I heard there was a new “ION” ball coming out I was as excited as can be. I have loved all the ION’s of the past, but what was different about this one was it is the first Symmetrical ION and comes as a Hybrid. I have been using the Equinox Solid as my first ball out of the bag on a fresh condition and I decided to test them out side by side. What we saw was that the Equinox Solid would dig into the lane earlier but the Bionic was very easy to get through the fronts but had the same back end reaction. Both balls get to the same place down lanes and have the same strength so I don’t see where a player would need both in the bag. Thanks for reading, watching, and if you like this or any of the jerseys in my videos just head over to www.IAmBowling.com and use HIRSCH at checkout for 20% off your order. This ball is available on 2/27/26 at Pin Point Pro Shop inside Lakes Bowl in Round Lake, IL or your local STORM VIP Pro Shop! #Storm #SquadRG #GoGlobal #Turbo #DrivenToBowl #PinPointProShop #3GShoes #stormbowling #iambowling #sheridanlanes #Castlelanes #LakesBowl #900global #MasenHirschBowling #teamshimmy #USBC #KenoshaYouthBowling #MatchMakerLive Check out my full ball reaction video: https://www.youtube.com/@onefrombills

Here is my review of the STORM Bionic.  1st and foremost, I absolutely love hybrids.  The 900 Global Cove and Viking are two essential balls for my tournament arsenal. The Bionic fits right in the middle of these two.  Bionic: Coverstock: NRG Hybrid Reactive Weight Block: Torsion A.I. Core Factory Finish: 4000 Abralon Flare Potential: Medium-High Radius of Gyration (RG): 14lbs - 2.48 Differential (Diff): 14lbs - 0.047 Fragrance: Cherry Cobbler When I first read that this ball “fits” almost all oil patterns, I was very doubtful.  I thought, how can this ball cut through the fresh and maintain its strength in the later blocks?  Then I saw this ball had the NRG Hybrid Coverstock.  Some of the previous balls that had this coverstock were the Physix and the All Road.  Both were excellent balls.  I decided to drill using the dual angle measurement: 40 x 4.5 x 20.  First impression:  This ball is clean through the heads and is strong on the backend.  For a guy who doesn’t have much hand, this was very surprising.  Honestly, seeing this is a symmetrical piece, I was expecting a rounder shape.  Every time I could use this ball, whether it was testing or bowling league, I could not go up the boards for it was that strong off the end of the pattern.  This is great in a way because I do get to avoid the “track” and can stay in the oil much longer.  Once this ball encounters friction, it tends to move to the left.  I can see bowlers using this as a benchmark ball to read an oil pattern.  It is great on a fresh, typical house shot.  When you have a transition, you can move left easily, and this ball will retain energy.  I did try it on two challenge patterns that had lighter oil (23mL and 25mL), and while this ball does work on those patterns, you must rely on speed and/or keeping it in the oil.  The Bionic takes well to surface changes. I took the surface to 3000 off a resurfacer, and this ball impressed me. Still got the length I desired, but not as sharp a backend as a box finish. Now that the ball has lane shine (after 15 games), it is getting sharper and sharper. Overall, this ball is one of the better symmetrical releases from Storm.

Cover: NRG Hybrid Reactive Core: Torsion + A.I. RG: 2.47 RG. Diff.: 0.050 Finish: 4000-Grit Abralon Fragrance: Cherry Cobbler Storm’s new Bionic is a Hybrid Symmetrical piece that is good for Medium-Heavy Volume patterns. PAP is 5 5/16 R 1 3/16 Up. Rev Rate: 400. Speed: 16.5. I drilled this piece with the Pin up between the fingers and the CG kicked out 2” from the palm. 5 x 4 x 2 ½. I threw this piece on a Fresh house pattern. Out of Box ball motion clean through the fronts with a sharp backend reaction through the pins. I compared this to the Phaze II Pearl. Phaze II Pearl was a little earlier and not as sharp on the backend compared to the Bionic. If you are looking for a Hybrid piece that doesn’t quit on the backend this one is for you. Check Out my Ball motion Video on my Facebook/YouTube Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FAT3sGsDv/

The Storm Bionic is my go to ball for league. I have always liked NRG and Micro Trax coverstocks and this ball is no different. I get a very strong and predictable motion. For me this ball is the perfect amount of length and angle. My carry percentage is through the roof due to the angle and continuation that this ball has. I managed to shoot 300 with it the last night game 1. This is one of those balls that you can throw all 3 games. As you move left and get around it, the ball becomes more responsive. I can’t wait to get this ball on a sport pattern and see what kind of results I can get from it.

Well, it is tournament season, and wanted to test out the 1st new addition to the SPI 2026 Tournament Edition, the Storm Bionic! My layout is 5 x 4 x 2 (50 x 5 x 30 using the dual angle layout). This is an updated hybrid symmetrical version of the Ion Pro. The Bionic is very versatile to start on the fresh and for transition! It provides me a great amount of length, a quick yet, predictable response off the friction and energy going through the pins. If you are a fan of the Ion series, this will be a great ball to transition from the Ion Max, and is a step up from the Ion Pro Solid. This ball can be very responsive off the friction, so it does provide some good backend off the friction. I can use this during transition from balls like the Ion Max, Vengeance and/or Transformer to find that balance of predictable motion that I like.

Core - Storm Torsion AI Core RG - 2.47, Diff - .050 NRG Hybrid Coverstock 4000 Grit Layout 4 x 4.5 x 2.5 Out of the box the Bionic is a 4000 grit hybrid coverstock designed to be a symmetrical piece that can handle any condition and any bowler. My expectations for the Bionic was to be a go to benchmark piece that could be under the Vengeance. I was skeptical at first with the 4000 surface but I was not disappointed. The Bionic did lane shine rather quickly but I did not experience any changes in performance. First night on the lanes I was able to use the Bionic for all three games rolling a 685 out of the box. The Bionic is spot on with its predictability, and versatility. The controlled backend motion will allow it to be in many league and tournament bags. Mike Walker Anne Marie Duggan’s Pro Shop

BALL OF THE YEAR??? Wow, this ball is the perfect benchmark controllable all purpose ball for most bowlers. From the design to the roll, this ball has it all. This is the one that you will be seeing all over, don’t miss out, I’m sure glad I drilled this one. I drilled it with a 4 inch pin. It is stronger than my Ion Hybrid in the mid lane, and continues through the pin deck. This ball just doesn’t quit! I love mine. Perfect for the league night and for the tournament bag = WIN WIN!

The Bionic seems like it has some superpowers inside of it. The lower RG and higher Diff really give this ball a different look than most. I threw it two shots in practice and decided not to use it to start the night but towards the end of game 1 the lanes got a little weird to me, so I said why not give it a shot. The first ball of game 2 it jumped through the face and left a 4-10. I made a minor adjustment off of that and proceeded to throw the next 6 in a row before I left a 9 pin. I even had a 9 pin standing and a pin came and smacked it out in the string of 6 in a row. I used the ball all the way up until game 3 frame 4. The ball motion just wowed me especially at 4000 grit and I am normally not a huge fan of hybrid coverstocks.