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Storm Axiom

The Storm Axiom is your next statement bowling ball. This ball introduces the Orbital Core and the NeX (Nano Extreme) coverstock which is an upgrade to the NRG coverstock. The NeX Solid reads the lane early like no other but doesn't give up any backend reaction. The Orbital Core has a low RG making it a great match for the early reading NeX coverstock and help the ball resist the urge to change directions down the lane. This ball matches up best on medium to heavy oiled lanes.

  • Color: Sky Blue/Navy/Slate
    All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown
  • Coverstock: NeX Solid Reactive
  • Fragrance: Blueberry Muffin
  • Core: Orbital (14-16#)
  • Finish: 3000-grit Abralon
  • RG: 2.48 (15# ball)
  • Differential: 0.050 (15# ball)
  • Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Oil
  • Hook Potential: High
  • Length: Early
  • A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
  • SKU: STBBMTAM
  • Product ID: 12527
  • Brand: Storm
  • Category: Bowling Balls
  • Ball Performance: Upper Mid-Performance Balls

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How does this ball compare to the Phaze 3

2/24/2020 - By

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This will compare more the the Phaze II. The Phaze III is designed to go longer and this was designed to read earlier on the lanes.

2/26/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Does the ball come in 14 lbs

2/24/2020 - By

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All balls can be 14

2/25/2020 - By Ya boi Dank
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I Roll a back up ball my speed is around 12 I have a problem with oil lane because I roll from the left side of the do you recommend this ball

3/1/2020 - By

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Yes, this could give you a strong hook in medium to heavier oil and it will start reading in the midlane for you.

3/5/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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how does this ball compare to the phaze 2

3/3/2020 - By

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They are going to have a very similar reaction actually. Both have a solid cover with a 3000 grit finish out of the box. The weight blocks are very similar also so you should see a very similar reaction on the lanes. The Axiom does have a brand new coverstock so this could help give it a slightly stronger reaction on the lanes.

3/5/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How does Storm Axiom compare to the Storm Super Sonic

3/5/2020 - By

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The Axiom will read slightly earlier than the Super Son!Q and the Axiom will be a little stronger as well. They are both rated as upper mid performance balls for medium to heavy oil.

3/10/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How does this ball compare to the UFO

3/15/2020 - By

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The UFO is considered a high performance ball so it will have a stronger hook potential than the Axiom. The Axiom is also rated for medium to heavy oil while the UFO is strictly for heavy oil.

3/17/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Have a super Soniq. You said this reads earlier, so I should get overall hook?

3/22/2020 - By

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If you needed this ball to give you an earlier and stronger overall hook then you can drill it with that layout. The Solid coverstock on the Axiom should ready earlier than the Hybrid cover on the Super Son!Q so if they are drilled the same the Axiom will read just a little earlier.

3/24/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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I currently have Storm Super Soniq and the Storm Phaze 3. Would the Storm Axiom be a good ball to have in my arsenal.

4/2/2020 - By

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The Axiom would read earlier than the Son!Q or the Phaze III so if you needed something that could give you an earlier read and that may be able handle a little more oil then the Axiom could be a good fit for you.

4/2/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Can I get this ball in 10-12lbs

4/4/2020 - By

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Unfortunately Storm does not have this ball in 10 or 11lbs. We do have 12lbs. This is an upper mid performance ball so in 10 and 11 lbs you will usually lose the performance weight block and they typically do not have the high performance or upper mid performance option that low because you could get a mid performance ball for less money and it would react very similar in most cases.

4/6/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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what I need the axiom if I have a Halo solid coverstock

4/19/2020 - By

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This ball would be a little weaker than the Halo Solid so it works more in medium to heavy oil while the Halo Solid was more for heavy oil only.

4/20/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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I have a Halo solid coverstock, would it make sense to get the Axiom in addition? If so, would the Phase III compliment the pair. If not, any suggestions?

4/21/2020 - By

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The Axiom could be an option or the Phaze III could be an option. However, the reaction is very different from the Phaze III and the Axiom. The Axiom will react earlier and smoother on the lane like the Halo Solid but the Phaze III goes longer and reacts later on the lanes. So it depends on what you needed from the next ball.

4/22/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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compare axiom to Iq tour pearl. iq is drilled pin up ove ring finger and drilled partially out

4/22/2020 - By

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The Axiom is going to react earlier on the lanes with a smoother hook potential. The IQ Tour Pearl is designed to read the lanes later and have a sharper backend hook. Also, because the Axiom is able to grip more it can handle heavier oil while the IQ Tour Pearl is more designed for medium only.

4/23/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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thank you for ypour answer.next questions,what kind of reaction could i expect if i drill axiom with pin up over ring finger and have it partially drilled out like my IQ tour,# 2 what kind of reaction if i give it a 1000 grit

4/23/2020 - By

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You would need to talk to your driller to find out what reaction you can expect from the drill pattern. Unfortunately we do not have this information. If you were to dull the finish down to 1000 grit then it would read the lanes earlier and be able to handle heavier oil better.

4/24/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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how is this ball compare to the hammer redemption

4/26/2020 - By

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This would have a more similar reaction to the Redemption Solid because this has a solid coverstock as well and a duller finish. It is not quite as strong as the Redemption Solid because this was an upper mid performance ball while the Redemption Solid is a high performance ball and also the Redemption Solid is slightly duller with a 2000 grit finish versus the 3000 grit on the Axiom so the Redemption Solid reads just a little earlier.

4/28/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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have iq emerald drilled with pin over ring finger and drilled partailly out,if i put 3000 grit on axiom what can i expect.

4/26/2020 - By

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We are not able to confirm the drilling options and the reactions of the different drilling layouts unfortunately so you may talk to your ball driller before having the ball drilled to confirm which drilling option would give you the desired reaction you are looking for. The Axiom comes out of the box with a 3000 grit finish so it will want to read earlier and have a more gradual hook than the IQ Emerald which was a polished finish and designed to read later on the lanes with a sharper backend hook.

4/28/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Is this a good 3 ball behind the hammer redemption and omega crux

6/4/2020 - By

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The Hammer Fugitive Pearl or the Storm Phaze III would be a good option which would handle medium oil and would be a good option to have as a backup. The Redemption and Omega Crux are high performance balls meant for heavier oil so you would need a good medium oil option for when the lanes break down.

6/4/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Is this a bad arsenal ufo,omega crux,axiom,astro physix,iq emerald,pitch purple spare

6/4/2020 - By

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You have a wide range of options to cover a lot of lane conditions and to give you different looks on some conditions. For example, you have the UFO and Crux which are your heaviest oil options but the Omega gives you a little more length than the UFO. You have the Axiom and AstroPhysix which work well on medium to heavy oil with the Axiom reading earlier and the Astro reading later. Then you have a decent medium oil option in the IQ Emerald and the lighter to drier oil ball that doubles as a spare ball in the Pitch Purple.

6/5/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Do you have 14 pound axiom with 500 grit anzalone bowling ball?

7/11/2020 - By

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We show the out-of-the-box finish for this ball to be 3000 grit abralon finish so we do not have a way to get this shipped out at any other finish at this time. You may adjust the finish after you receive the ball to a different grit if you would like.

7/13/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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I currently use a Storm T road solid as my benchmark ball on THS. What current Storm ball will give me the closest reaction to the T road solid?

7/20/2020 - By

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The Storm T-Road Solid out of the box was a solid cover with a dull finish. We do not have a lot of options that would compare out of the box to this but you could get a couple of Storm balls that would give you similar features. For example, the Storm Hy-Road X has the same weight block as the T-Road Solid and it has a solid cover but it has a polished finish so you may have to dull the finish down some. Also you have the Storm Phaze II or the Storm Axiom which come out of the box with a duller 3000 grit finish and they have solid coverstocks so they would be more similar out-of-the-box to the T-Road Solid.

7/20/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How does this ball compare against Storm Pyro and Timeless?

7/21/2020 - By

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I was not able to find a lot of information on the Pyro but for the Timeless it was a high performance ball with a hybrid cover finished with a polish finish. So the Timeless would be a stronger ball overall compared to the Axiom but it would have more length because of the polished finish. The Axiom has a 3000 grit finish on a solid cover so it is designed to read the midlane more and have an arc hook.

7/22/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How does it compare to the all road

8/26/2020 - By

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This ball will be one tier up from the All Road and this will mean it has a stronger hook potential. Also the solid coverstock and duller finish will help the Axiom read earlier on the lanes for a smoother hook reaction compared to the All Road which will go a little longer with the hybrid cover and slightly smoother finish.

8/27/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Does the 13lb. axiom still have upper mid performance and what can i do to get the ball to hook harder ?

9/29/2020 - By

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The 13lb will have a different weight block that the 14-16lbs but the performance will not decrease much due to the different weight block. If you wanted to get more hook from the ball you could try to dull the finish more to get more grip on the lanes.

9/30/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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I have an older ball Storm Anarchy, thinking about purchasing the Storm Axiom, how do the two differ?

10/2/2020 - By

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The Storm Anarchy was a pearl coverstock and came out of the box with a polished finish. This made the Anarchy go longer on the lanes and have a sharper backend hook. The Axiom has a solid cover with a duller finish so it will read more in the midlane and have a smoother arcing hook down the lane. Both were designed for medium to heavy oil.

10/7/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Are these balls seconds or blemished? And what size pin are they?

10/3/2020 - By

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This is a new first quality ball. You may request the pin length you need when placing the order by entering your request just below the weight selection box or by entering the specs in the comments box on the final page.

10/7/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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is there much difference betwwen the ghost and the axiom ?

10/21/2020 - By

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The biggest difference would be that the Jackal Ghost is a high performance ball with an asymmetric weight block and the Axiom is an upper mid performance ball with a symmetric weight block. This would make the Jackal Ghost have a stronger hook potential and it can handle heavier oil better.

10/22/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Will this ball be ok for house patterns?

10/21/2020 - By

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Yes, this could be a great ball for house shots and leagues. It works well in medium to heavy oil conditions and reads strong in the midlane for an arcing hook down the lane.

10/22/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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how does the axiom compare to the iq tour nano ?

10/22/2020 - By

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The Axiom will read earlier on the lanes than the IQ Tour Nano because the Axiom has a solid coverstock and the IQ Tour Nano has a pearl coverstock. Also the weight block on the Axiom is stronger to give it a higher hook potential.

10/22/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Will the Blue Axiom resist oil because of the 3000 grit ? I have a Phase 3 and ProMotion and it seems they get oil and lose there hook

12/21/2020 - By

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Every performance ball will need to be cleaned at times because the coverstock could soak in some of the lane oil. Some coverstocks are more aggressive than other and will soak the oil up more quickly so you will want to wipe the ball off when it comes back from the ball return to help keep oil from staying on the cover too long. If the ball gets too much oil soaked in the cover it can lose its hook potential. So proper ball maintenance is key to keeping the ball performing.

12/30/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How does this ball compare to the Rubicon?

12/21/2020 - By

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This is very similar in performance to the Rubicon. Both have a solid coverstock and 3000 grit finish to have very similar length on the lanes. Both are upper mid performance balls so they are rated to have similar hook potentials also. The Rubicon weight block reads just a touch later and because of that slight extra length it does have a slightly higher flare potential but overall they are going to even out to be pretty close.

12/30/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How does this ball compare to Storm Timeless? What ball would roll and react like the Timeless?

1/6/2021 - By

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The Axiom is going to read earlier on the lane because of the duller finish while the Timeless will read later on the lane because of it having a polished finish. Also the Axiom is an upper mid performance ball so it will not have as much hook potential as the Timeless which was a high performance ball. Something more similar to the Timeless would be the Storm Parallax.

1/15/2021 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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I have a Storm HY-ROAD Pearl but I am looking for a good compliment to it for oilier lanes. Would the Axiom be what I am searching for?

1/20/2021 - By

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The Axiom is designed to handle some heavier oil conditions. It has a duller finish which will cause it to read a little earlier than the Hy-Road Pearl. This will make the Axiom have more midlane and a smoother arcing hook. So you could start the night with the Axiom and then as the lanes start to dry some to more medium oil condition you could transition to your Hy-Road Pearl which would go longer and work better in medium oil and some lighter oil conditions.

1/22/2021 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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What ball compared to the original rhino made in the 90s

3/2/2021 - By

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Unfortunately we do not have information for the Rhino back in the 90s available but the Axiom is designed to read earlier in the midlane and have a smooth arcing hook on medium to heavy oil.

3/4/2021 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Does this ball hook more than the iq tour nano pearl?

3/3/2021 - By

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Yes, this ball will start to read a little earlier on the lanes and the weight block gives the Axiom more flare potential than the weight block on the IQ Tour Nano Pearl.

3/4/2021 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Is it possible to ship to Japan?

5/7/2021 - By

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We do have international shipping available but the shipping will be calculated during the checkout for international orders.

5/13/2021 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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I recently bought the storm axiom i tried this ball on a fresh oil pattern but still it hooks way to much what can i do to calm this ball down i do not have alot of hand in the ball and also 71 yrs old and a tweener please try to help me any sugestions will help

5/25/2021 - By

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Out of the box the Axiom has a 3000 grit finish which will cause this ball to read the lanes a little earlier and this may be causing it to grip too much for what you need. You could have the ball refinished with a polished finish to give it more length and it will loose a little of the hook potential. I hope this helps.

6/2/2021 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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does 13 lb ball have a real core or a generic core

8/9/2021 - By

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The weight block does change in 13lbs but the numbers are still pretty close. To see more details you may view this at Storms website here: https://www.stormbowling.com/axiom-3

8/11/2021 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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What is a ball similar to this and also symmetrical

12/5/2021 - By

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The Storm Phaze II would be a very close comparison.

12/22/2021 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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