Storm Ion Max Bowling Ball

Storm Ion MAX Core: Element™ Max A.I. Core Cover stock: NRG™ Solid Reactive Out of Box condition: 2000-grit Abralon® Layout: 6 ½ x 4 x 3 Conditions of play: Pro-Lane panels with Terrian oil used with a typical house pattern Using on fresh conditions, the Ion Max needed to be used inside of my normal track area to be productive, if I got the ball outside of the last tracer board, the ball would still get the pocket with a good entry, but I would leave a 10 pin constantly, being left-handed, I did not expect this. In 30 clean shots using this area of the lane, I left several 10 pins. Once I got back into heavier part of the lane conditioner, the ball slowed down more and you can see the difference down lane, where the roll looks better and once that happened, no “blower” 10 pins where left. Watching my playback videos, I noticed the 6-pin would wrap around the 10-pin high up. Opening my angles also helped the carry percentage went up, projecting the ball to go across the pattern more really helped the overall reaction. The straighter I played, the less I carried the 10-pin. After 60 quality shots and the Ion Max gain lane shine, the ball just kept on getting better and better. The flare on the Ion Max is much wider than my Ion Pro. I can really see the difference in shot shapes with both balls. I can see why several players I have spoken with have BOTH Ion balls in their bags. I thought it would be one or the other, BUT, which such a BIG difference in performance in all aspects of the 3 stages of the ball motion, I now understand why they have both. If you want to take your game to the MAX, Ion MAX will be the perfect BIG piece you are looking for. Thanks to ABC North for the time on the lanes, Earl Burger at ABC North Lanes for his expertise and guidance, to the pro shop staff at Bowlers’ Supply, Bret and Shorty, for all their help and assistance, SPI and the staff members Travis Celmer, Roto-Schlem, and Mike Sinek for their trust in me to do what I do. Also, to Vise Inserts and Coolwick for always having my back and providing me with top notch products. Check with your local pro shops to see when the next Storm Matchmaker will be in your area. The Ion Pro and Ion Max are BOTH in the demo set and give them a try.

Cover: NRG Solid Reactive Core: Element Max A.I. RG: 2.47 RG. Diff.: 0.055 Finish: 2000-Grit Abralon Fragrance: Strawberry Milkshake Storm’s new Ion Max is a Solid Asymmetric Piece. This piece is good for Medium-Heavy Volume Patterns. PAP is 5 5/16 R 1 3/16 Up. Rev Rate: 400. Speed: 16.5. Drilled this piece with the Pin Up between the Fingers, CG kicked out 1” from the palm, and 1” Left of the Thumb. I threw this on a fresh house pattern. Out of Box ball motion was started early in the mids with continuous backend through the pins. I compared this piece to the Ion Pro and Absolute Power. Ion Pro was 2-2 Right and the Absolute Power was 1-1 right of the Ion Max. My Ion Max was stronger overall than both pieces. This piece will be good to start on the fresh then switch to the Ion Pro. This is a Versatile piece that fits all styles of bowlers. Check out the Ball motion Video on my YouTube Page: https://youtu.be/pspIrR6AI0c

I recently drilled the new Storm Ion Max with a layout of 5x4x2 vls to give me more of a controlled motion. My first reaction to this ball was early and strong! This piece will be the first ball out of your tournament bag for sure. This new ball gives a different all-around motion compared to its predecessor, Ion Pro. The Element Max weight block offers a stronger/earlier look than the ion pro. The difference between these 2 cores is simply a counterweight on the bottom of the core. Combine the new element max core with the beloved NRG cover stock, you get a fantastic "big ball" to go into any tournament with. Highly recommend this piece to compliment the ion Pro in your bag. 10/10 from my end!

The Storm ION Max brings a smooth yet powerful motion that’s easy to control, especially on medium to heavy oil. What I really like about this ball is how it reads the mid-lane and makes a strong yet predictable move downlane. Compared to something like the Proton Physix, the ION Max isn’t quite as aggressive off the spot, but that’s what makes it versatile and reliable on tougher conditions. The ION Max offers more traction and a stronger finish, making it feel more modern in terms of overall hook potential and continuation through the pins. If you’re looking for a ball that blends power and control, this is a solid choice.