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Storm Tropical Heat Black/Silver
SKU: STBBMTTK
Brand: Storm Bowling


- Color: Black/Silver All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Coverstock: Reactor Hybrid Reactive
- Weight Block: Turbine
- Factory Finish: 1500-grit Polish
- Flare Potential: 3” - 4” (Medium)
- Fragrance: Ginger Verbena
- RG: 16#-2.53, 15#-2.55, 14#-2.58, 13#-2.68, 12#-2.70
- RG Diff: 16#-.040, 15#-.038, 14#-.035, 13#-.018, 12#-.021
- Recommended Lane Conditions: Medium Light Oil
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
- Description: Storm is turning up the “HEAT” with the introduction of the new Tropical Heat series. This new line of bowling balls raises the standard in performance at a value price. The power behind the Tropical Heat is the highly successful Turbine core from previous Hot line balls like the Fast and Furious. This mid-RG and mid-differential core boasts a tighter spin radius for quick revving mid-lane and enhanced entry angle to the pocket. Reactor series coverstock adds the perfect complement to the Tropical Heat. This performance proven coverstock continues to be a staple in the Storm line by delivering the ideal blend of friction and power. Don’t be left out in the freezing cold – Turn up the Heat!
Avg. Customer Rating:4.5 stars
(based on 19 reviews) Reviewers described themselves as: League bowler (9), Casual bowler (2)
  • Pros
    • Comfortable grip (6)
    • Great weight (6)
    • Attractive (5)
    • Flawless surface (5)
  • Best Uses
    • Upgrade (1)
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Hooky By Jo the Bowler from Las Vegas, NV
Reviewed on: 12/13/2010 Unverified Pros:Consistet, Smells Good, Very good hook Cons:none Best Uses:League Bowling Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend im in youth league and when i first started the season with a 92 average. after a got this ball it shot up to a 153 average. this is a heavy hitter and can hook HARD and it can hook less if you want it to. its a good ball all the way around no flaws. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
best ball i have ever owned By stroker from lawton, oklahoma
Reviewed on: 1/22/2011 Verified Reviewer Pros:Good hook and hits hard Cons:none Best Uses:Everything Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend i am 13 and i am in youth leagues and bowled with a 120 average and with this ball it shot up to a 174 Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Awesome Ball By J Man from Des Moines, Ia
Reviewed on: 2/6/2011 Unverified Pros:Reads Friction, Gives pins brain damage, Hits Hard Cons:A little touchy Best Uses:Local bowling alley, Tournaments Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend This ball is very awesome! It has great backend and is very smooth through the front part of the lane. I bowled a Ham Bone with this bad boy yesterday. And people also think this is a low end ball well think again and try it out! Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Great performance, reasonably priced. By CC from Franklin, NC
Reviewed on: 2/6/2011 Verified Reviewer Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Hard to find better performance in a 12 lb. ball. First game out of the box was a 237. Very pleased with ball reaction and pin hit. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Best ball on the market for value By Scooby from Franklin, TN
Reviewed on: 1/6/2011 Unverified Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend I have used this ball for 6 games in league. I have averaged 232 with it so far. The only problem i have had with it is it will occasionally cut too hard through the nose and leave the 3-6-4-7 but other than that split i love it. i actually look forward to bowling now and feel like every game could be my next 300. my other balls i have are the virtual gravity and the invasion which i shot my 300 with but i prefer this ball over both even polished it hooks more than the other two with tons of backend. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Great Love My Tropical Heat By Bowlerman 1 from QCA, IA
Reviewed on: 12/25/2011 Verified Reviewer Pros:Great Weight, Great Feel When Throwing, Hooks good, Comfortable Grip Cons:Clean before after use Best Uses:Tournaments, Local Bowling Alley, Upgrade Describe Yourself:League Bowler Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend I love this ball, I have learned how to use it as a spare ball also, don't need to but if I want to I can. It feels awesome. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
great ball By taylor from cleveland, TN
Reviewed on: 8/19/2011 Verified Reviewer Pros:Great Weight, Flawless Surface, Attractive Design, Comfortable Grip Best Uses:Local Bowling Alley Describe Yourself:League Bowler Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend this ball is a great value and is very reliable, great for a first ball or someone new to the game Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
EATS ANY OIL!!! By League Bowler from Colorado
Reviewed on: 11/24/2011 Verified Reviewer Pros:Great Weight, Flawless Surface Best Uses:League Describe Yourself:League Bowler Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend This ball eats even the heaveyest oil! The ball does however wait until the very last second to cut HARD RIGHT into the pocket. I definitly recomend this to a high rev bowler. The fregrance is overwelming at times too. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Great Ball By Ice from Vallejo Ca
Reviewed on: 12/20/2011 Verified Reviewer Pros:Great Weight, Flawless Surface, Attractive Design, Comfortable Grip Best Uses:Local Bowling Alley, Tournaments Describe Yourself:League Bowler Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend I used Storm equipment in the early 2000's loved them all. Now I have the Tropical Heat and it is the best ball I own. I have two pearls and now with the hybrid restive coverstock I can make quick adjustments in different houses.. Great job Storm for your great product lines.. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[4 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
[*] By cranker from warwick , ri
Reviewed on: 9/10/2010 Unverified Pros:Hits Hard, Strong hook Cons:Too touchy Best Uses:Getting strikes Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend its nice but i had better control on my other ball. ive only used it a few times so maybe i still have to get used to it. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Tremendous Ball! By JJ from Des Moines, IA
Reviewed on: 3/12/2011 Unverified Pros:Great Weight, Flawless Surface, Hits hard Best Uses:Local Bowling Alley, Casual Bowling, Tournaments Describe Yourself:League Bowler Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend This ball is the best I've owned yet. You can play all over the lanes. My best series was a 151,227,and a 225 for 603. As soon as this ball hits friction it slams into the pocket and all you can here is an explosion! So try this ball out! Any type of bowler would love it! Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
awesome hook By william chubbs brown from goldsboro nc
Reviewed on: 3/14/2011 Verified Reviewer Pros:Comfortable Grip, Great hook strength, Attractive Design Best Uses:Tournaments, Local Bowling Alley Describe Yourself:League Bowler Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend I bowl leagues monday and weds night. this ball was an upgrade from my columbia jazz and it really works well. plus it doesent hurt that i drilled it to the specs of jason belmonte Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Awesome! By Heavy Duty from Fort Worth, TX
Reviewed on: 8/2/2011 Verified Buyer Pros:Great reaction Cons:It's not black Best Uses:Local Bowling Alley Describe Yourself:Casual Bowler Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Product described as black/silver, but it looks more like a dark purple. Color doesn't affect the ball's performance though! 4 games and 4 consecutive 1st frame strikes! Love it! Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[2 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
Frail By Nestea Ice from Piittsburgh, PA
Reviewed on: 12/24/2010 Unverified Pros:Descent curve Cons:Strong smell Best Uses:Good starter ball Bottom Line:No, I would not recommend this to a friend I have owned this ball for less than four weeks, it already broke. I don't loft nor toss the ball, i lay it down. Most people that i know who own this ball have all had it break, too. Warning, yours might also crack. It seems that the higher grade bowling balls from STORM balls crack/break less. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[11 of 33 customers found this review helpful]
Storm hits better than a hammer By Lightning from Williston, ND
Reviewed on: 4/22/2010 Unverified Pros:It Smells Good Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend IT smells good and it hits the pins very hard because it smells good and it is a good ball. PS. It smells good and hits the pins hard. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Nice performance poor quality By STLEddie from St louis mo
Reviewed on: 2/28/2011 Verified Reviewer Pros:STRONG HOOK Cons:Brittle Describe Yourself:League Bowler Bottom Line:No, I would not recommend this to a friend The guy at my proshop drilled this ball perfectly for me it fits like a glove. In the past 2 weeks since ive bought it, it spent 5 days in repair after my first league session with it. My game has improved by about 40 pins but i'm sure i could have done that with a similar performance ball without having to watch a 2 week old ball fall apart after about 50 games. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Great Ball By Striker from Kansas City, Kansas
Reviewed on: 3/11/2011 Unverified Pros:Great Weight, Comfortable Grip Best Uses:Local Bowling Alley Describe Yourself:Casual Bowler Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend This was my first bowling ball. I got it around 8 years ago and it's still my favorite. Sort of my "old faithful". It hooks great and rarely ever goes off target. It's suffered a few kinks throughout the years but even so it works amazingly. Definitely a good ball for any level of bowler. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

Back to Storm the best ball made.. By Ice from Vallejo Ca
Reviewed on: 5/12/2012 Verified Reviewer Pros:Attractive Design Cons:None Best Uses:Tournaments Describe Yourself:League Bowler Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend I used storm in the early 2000's. went to roto grip with the cell pearl and the dark star.. bought tropical heat this year and have only thrown the dark star one series.. I love this ball great read and lane reaction.. great job to the storm staff.. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

GREAT BALL By Spence from Casa Grande, AZ
Reviewed on: 5/18/2012 Unverified Pros:Attractive Design, Flawless Surface, Comfortable Grip Best Uses:Tournaments, Local Bowling Alley Describe Yourself:League Bowler Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Drilled it a night before my league started got 3 games with it took a little bit to get used to and to find the right line but the next night by the second game in league i had it dialed in. And jumped my average up buy 30 pins. I feel more confident with my game now and excited to get to lanes and see what i can do. And dont worry bout the smell i was kind of iffy about it before i ordered the ball but once it got here it wasnt bad i actually like it but its not overwhelming i can hardly smell it when i get up to bowl. Delivery was great to 2 days and it was here. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.