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Storm Phaze II

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  • Digs deep through the front oil
  • Go-to-ball for a dependable hook
  • Smooth backend reaction
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Storm Phaze II

The Storm Phaze II has the attributes of both an innovative core and coverstock technology. The fast-revving shape of the Velocity Core evens out the backend reaction without causing over-reaction. The TX-16 Solid Reactive coverstock leaves an unbelievable footprint on the lane. The footprint allows the Phaze II to perform well on sections of the lane that would normally be avoided. The coupling of the Velocity core and the TX-16 solid cover generate a powerful motion. Step up to the next phase, the Phaze II!

  • Color: Red/Blue/Purple
    All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown
  • Coverstock: T X - 16 Solid Reactive
  • Core: Velocity Core (14#-16#), Centripetal Core (12#-13#)
  • Finish: 3000 - grit Abralon
  • RG: 2.48 (15# ball)
  • Differential: 0.051 (15# ball)
  • Fragrance: Red Velvet Cake
  • Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Oil
  • Hook Potential: High
  • Length: Medium
  • A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
  • SKU: STBBMTZA
  • Product ID: 10290
  • Brand: Storm
  • Category: Bowling Balls
  • Ball Performance: Upper Mid-Performance Balls

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4/29/2024
By Big Daddy from Noblesville, IN
5/5 Stars
Pros:

Versatile, consistent, adaptable, fantastic mid ball

Cons:

Long patterns, Heavy oil

Best Uses:

Mid to short patterns, transition from fresh long

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

One of the best bowling balls ever made.

In my opinion, one of if not the best bowling ball ever made. I just recently bought my second Phaze II, opting for a 15 pounder and a bit longer layout. My older one is 16 pounds and drilled a bit stronger. But since I got my Gem for my strong ball needs, I may get the 16lb redrilled pin down for even later burn. I think the slight difference in RG from the lighter/smaller core gives it much better reaction down the lane from the heavier ball.
This thing is just a beast. It's extremely versatile and can be used for almost any condition you might encounter. Just put surface on or take it off depending on what you're looking at. My least favorite, use for it was on the long, heavy oil patterns, like bear or shark, for example. But for those with limited options, one could throw 1000 grit on it and it and be salvageable. For me, I got my Gem and my Reality for those conditions, but even then, the Phaze II is a great transition ball when your weaker balls still won't shape the way you want.
In my opinion, everybody should have at least one Phaze II in their arsenal. You really can't go wrong.

4/1/2024
By Po from Wichita
5/5 Stars
Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Good ball.

Super reliable, has a good hook.

3/22/2024
By Slime from Baraboo
5/5 Stars
Pros:

Curves good, nice feel, and smell

Cons:

Get a heavier ball

Best Uses:

Hitting the pocket nicely

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Very good ball

I got a 12lbs and use it for 7pin spares. It has a sweet curve and I love it.

3/15/2024
By Jay from Myrtle Beach
5/5 Stars
Pros:

Reliable hook, smells like red velvet cake

Cons:

Can hook a little too aggressively if muscled

Best Uses:

Reliable in basically any condition

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Incredibly Reliable

I'm a fairly novice bowler. I've only been bowling competitively for about a year and a half now, and my average was a measly 131. The Phase II is my third strike ball that I've owned, and I primarily bought it because I was told my other two (the Jackal Ghost and Rhino) were too heavy for me to use effectively by people who watched me bowl. At first, I was pretty disappointed. In order to get the ball to react in heavy oil, I had to really muscle it--shoving my arm down the alley and throwing my hand around the ball to get any kind of rotation that would lead to a hook. And once the oil burned up, I was flying right past the headpin. Obviously, this was not the way to go. After a little guidance from some other bowlers, I decided to stop muscling my swing, stop trying to throw my hand around the ball on release, and just let the Phase II come off my hand. The instant I began doing that, my pincounts went through the roof. I was amazed at how little effort it took to release the Phase II, only to have it slice beautifully into the pocket. My Ghost and Rhino were a bit less reliable using the same technique. When I let the Phase II do all the heavy lifting, I went from scoring 120-140 every game to routinely rising above 200. I even came within three frames of getting a 300 last week. And that's, again, with a 131 league average.

I'm extremely satisfied with this ball. If you release it smoothly and gently, it'll do exactly what you predict it will the vast majority of the time.

12/7/2023
By Austin from MI
5/5 Stars
Pros:

Strength, versatility, controllability

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Heavy-Medium oil

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

First sanctioned 300 Game!

Bought this ball from this site a few weeks ago. In my 2nd league session with this ball I rolled my first ever 300 in league! I've already owned this ball before but needed a replacement as mine was destroyed (huge gash taken out of it) by a lane machine over a year ago. I've used the phaze 2 on just about every lane condition you can think of. Always the first ball out of my bag. Stays in play a long time for me even though it is a pretty strong ball. This is a can't miss ball reaction for the majority of bowlers.

5/14/2023
By Timmy from NYC
5/5 Stars
Pros:

Finishes strong in the pocket

Cons:

Not for slow speed bowlers

Best Uses:

Heavy oil

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This is the GOAT

Finishes strong. Threw a 258 my second game out the box with this ball. Compared to the Phase V, it's much stronger and will increase your scores by 30 pins

11/28/2022
By SeniorPBA2B from Michigan (MI)
5/5 Stars
Pros:

Smooth mid-lane and back end reaction

Best Uses:

Heavy oil

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Great heavy oil ball

First set out of the box: 243-207-300 = 750 ... great baseline ball for heavier oil patterns.

10/17/2022
By D from NC
5/5 Stars
Pros:

great benchmark ball, predictable hook, easy read on the lane

Cons:

not too forgiving

Best Uses:

any lane condition except light oil

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The hype is real

This ball lives up to the hype and I was very skeptical at first. Most pros review this ball and say its good but not everyone is a pro, as a intermediate player I can tell you that this ball is amazing and smells amazing. Only thing I can say bad about it is if you miss left; its missing left by a good bit (not the balls fault).

2/8/2022
By Curtis S from San Diego, CA
5/5 Stars
Pros:

Versatility

Cons:

I don't know...

Best Uses:

Medium-Oil

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Best ball I have ever owned, PERIOD!

If you can read ball motion and can adjust, this ball is for YOU!!!! In the 5 weeks since purchasing the Phaze II, I have averaged 222. I've only put it down twice, but this was before I realized how versatile this ball was!

2/6/2022
By Curtis S from San Diego, CA
5/5 Stars
Pros:

Everything!!!

Cons:

You need to match your speed with the shot!

Best Uses:

Medium-oily, Oily

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Best ball I've ever owned, period!!!

I've had this ball for 5 weeks now. I am ready to purchase a second one!!! During that same 5 week period, I've averaged 225. Only Storm ball I've ever liked. No, I LOVE this ball!!! This ball is very versatile! I feel like I can throw it anywhere and it makes it way back!

7/20/2021
By trickster435 from New Jersey
5/5 Stars
Best Uses:

Fresh Oil

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

1st Ball out of the Bag on the fresh

Let me put it this way. If I see this ball is getting discontinued I WILL order at least one more. This is the first ball out of my bag on the fresh. Hooks a ton, hits like a truck and is surprisingly controllable despite a fair amount of pop on the backend. Amazing ball!

5/11/2021
By Chester from TX
5/5 Stars
Pros:

Benchmark 1st ball out of the bag

Cons:

none

Best Uses:

on fresh condition

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Great ball my 3rd one.

Great over all ball. 1st ball out of the bag.

11/13/2020
By Macc from 10308
5/5 Stars
Pros:

Not much lift needed to hook this ball.

Cons:

And 10 pins., Slow speed bowlers use plastic for the 3,6,and 1

Best Uses:

Med to heavy oil

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Versatile

If you can loft this ball out in your 3rd game of league bowling, you can stay on the outside and this ball hits hard with little deflection. You can move inside as well an slow it down or use more fingers. Versatile ball. If you throw real slow, not for you.

10/27/2020
By Buzz from Elyria. Ohio
5/5 Stars
Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

2nd best series ever

After being in a big slump, pulled out the Phaze II and shot 210, 256 and 265 731.

7/29/2020
By CatchTheCarp from St Louis MO
5/5 Stars
Pros:

Consistent reaction and carries pins

Cons:

None, works as designed

Best Uses:

First 2 games of league play

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Still a solid choice for a lead off ball for league play

Very consistent reaction which is the Phaze II's biggest strong point. Once you find the break point and are consistent with your release and speed this ball delivers strikes. Requires heavy to medium oil, good choice for a lead off ball during league play. Another thing I like about the Phaze II is that it will let you know once the lanes are breaking down, it's easy to read.

6/16/2020
By Camaro Dave from Albuquerque NM
5/5 Stars
Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I loved this ball so much, I purchased a second one.

Love this ball, I purchased this ball back in September 2019 and series out I subbed on a league and had a 600 plus series. The next day in my doubles league, I threw another 600 plus series with a high in the 260's. I loved the ball so much that I got another one and had it drilled with the layout that I've used since 1997. I threw it in league the following week and first game out of the box was a game in the 240's. This ball is flat out amazing,! My arsenal consists of (2) Phase 2's, a Physix, Hammer Pink Blackwidow, Pitch Black, and Hammer Blackwidow spare ball and suffice to say, I use my Phase 2's about 75% of the time. If you have a chance to get one, get this ball it's a must have.

7/4/2019
By 7 from Richmond Virginia
5/5 Stars
Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Fantastic ball

Very strong but controllable off the spot

3/28/2019
By DoubleJ from Maryland (USA)
5/5 Stars
Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

What a Great ball

since my purchase i have shot multiple 250s, a 270 and 288 and a 713 set in there. I've only had it for a month and im a sub, cant imagine how good it will be if i bowled regularly.

3/12/2019
By DoubleJ from Maryland
5/5 Stars
Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Great ball

Great ball, 270 2nd night I used it.

1/25/2018
By Buzz from Elyria, Ohio
5/5 Stars
Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

300 800 Series

This ball is fantastic, threw my 3rd 300 game (1st with this ball) an my 1st 800 ever. The ball explodes into the pocket.

3/22/2017
By Kooz from Mesquite, Nevada
5/5 Stars
Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Storm Phaze II Bowling Ball

Very 1st game shot 279 and even 700 series. 2nd time out in league shot 267, 236, 268 for 771. Two other league outings shot 620, 638. Great ball. Lefty hardly leaves any 7-pins anymore.

3/7/2017
By rockluv from williamsburg Virginia
5/5 Stars
Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I will always buys this product

I love bowling.com

3/22/2020
By AB from Chicago, IL.
4/5 Stars
Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Good hooking ball

Great hooking ball for low speed.

5/10/2017
By Joeycal from Chicago
4/5 Stars
Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Would recommend

I love this ball. I first started with a sky rocket averaged 140 now with the phaze 2 I averaged 180 and I had mixed feelings thinking this would be to much ball for me but not at all it kind of helped me become a better bowler and learn to adjust. If it hits the pocket 99.9 percent is a strike other wise lots of 5 pins lol first game I shot 266

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2/9/2020
By Dakota from North Carolina
1/5 Stars
Best Uses:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Trash.

Let me start this off by saying that I love storm I love their products however the storm phase 2 is an absolute overrated overpriced piece of garbage it is not worth your time it is not something for good one handed bowlers it's just a weak ball all around. I average 210 and I hook the ball very well. I got it drilled to hook a little bit later down lane and I tried to hook the ball 2 handed to get as much hook as possible and it just comes out weak. I've seen other 2 handers use this ball to success but this ball is no bueno.

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What is the recommended drilling pattern for this ball?

10/5/2016 - By

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If you go to the link, and scroll to the bottom of the page you can see recommended Drilling layouts - https://www.stormbowling.com/phaze-ii-bbmtza12

10/5/2016 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How is this ball going to react differently from the Phaze

10/10/2016 - By

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The difference between the Phaze and Phaze II is the coverstock and finish. The Phaze II is a solid coverstock with a 3000 Abralon finish to help get the Phaze II reading in the midlane with a strong smooth hook reaction. The Phaze is a pearl cover with a polished finish to get it more length with a sharper backed hook. Because the Phaze II reads well in the midlane it helps the Phaze II read heavier oil than the Phaze also.

10/13/2016 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Where would this ball fit in with the storm lock?

10/12/2016 - By

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The Storm Lock is the higher performance ball so it would cover more boards. The Phaze II would read the lanes just a little earlier than the Lock which helps it start hooking just a little earlier but it would still be just under the overall hook that the Lock has. You may could use this behind the Lock if the Lock is just barely too aggressive but you would not be able to use this for very long before you would have to change again to something that was a little weaker because it is just under the Lock in performance.

10/13/2016 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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What the RG Ratio mean ?

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The United States Bowling Congress defines the RG (Radius of Gyration) of a bowling ball as a measurement in inches and is the distance from the axis of rotation at which the total mass of a body might be concentrated without changing its moment of inertia. The RG is a measurement by some manufacturers in a range from 2.460" to 2.800", but some companies have converted them to a 1-10 scale to help give the consumer a better frame of reference. The These numbers describe the distribution of mass in the given bowling ball and RG is an account of the location of that mass inside the given bowling ball.

10/28/2016 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Do you drill the holes?

11/10/2016 - By

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Hello Bob. We do offer custom drilling for $39.95 and that can take 7-10 business days before it ships out. Otherwise the ball will come undrilled and you can take it to your local driller.

11/10/2016 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Yes I was wondering if you had this 15 lb ball with the pin , check, and mass lined up Pin at 3-3.5 and top we at 3-3.5

12/13/2016 - By

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Hi David! We do have 15 pounds available. Unfortunately, we do not have the inventory for the pin and top weight. After the order has been made, our warehouse will let us know what they have available.

12/14/2016 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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What is the 'RG' of a ball?

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Hello Ron! Identifies how fast a ball begins to rotate once it leaves the bowler's hand.

2/17/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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I wound like this ball in a heavy 12 pound do have it in stock

7/28/2017 - By

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Hi. Unfortunately, we only keep the weights of the balls on our inventory. Our warehouses keep inventory of exact weights.

7/31/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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I have the original phaze and a spare ball. I am averaging 210 at the moment and it brought my ave up from 180. I am looking for something that gives me a little more drive during my 1st/2nd game. Will this ball help drive when my original phaze seems to deflect a tad?

10/29/2017 - By

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Yes, this would be a great ball for that.

10/30/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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I have a lower rev rate (not terribly low). I was wondering if I’d still get it to hook?

12/12/2017 - By

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Yes, you will still be able to get this ball to hook for you.

12/12/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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I am 2 handed and put lots of spin on my balls. Would this ball be good?

1/31/2018 - By

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Yes, this would be a great ball for that.

2/1/2018 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How would this ball do on a house shot or heavy oil lanes ?

11/1/2018 - By

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This ball will best perform on medium-heavy oil lane conditions.

11/1/2018 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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is the Phase II a symmetrical or asymmetrical ball

11/12/2018 - By

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The Phaze II is symmetrical.

11/13/2018 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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What is the core on a 13lb ball?

12/29/2018 - By

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The 13 pound ball will have a generic core.

1/4/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How do you caompare this ball to the Gamebreaker

1/15/2019 - By

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The Phaze II will be more aggressive than the Gamebreaker.

1/18/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How does this ball compare to the Roto Grip No Rules Exist? Looking to add another solid to my tournament bag.

2/23/2019 - By

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The Phaze II will be a little less aggressive than the Roto Grip No Rules Exist for the Phaze II is an Upper Mid Performance ball and the No Rules Exist is a High Performance ball.

2/25/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Im looking to replace my Idol Pearl with this ball to fit my lineup of Crux Prime and Fever pitch. How would this compare to the Idol pearl?

3/11/2019 - By

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The Phaze II will be a little more aggressive than the Idol Pearl for it is a solid coverstock and the Idol Pearl is a pearl coverstock. Meaning the Phaze II will hook sooner than the Idol Pearl.

3/11/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How does this ball compare to the SON!Q

5/14/2019 - By

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This will be stronger since its a solid coverstock.

5/15/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How does this ball compare to the Web?

6/23/2019 - By

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The Storm Phaze II will read a bit earlier than the Web and be a bit more aggressive.

6/24/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Hello I’m all the way from the philippines is it possible to ship it to the Philippines?

8/28/2019 - By

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We do offer shipping to the Philippines but the shipping is not free for international shipping. It will be calculated during the checkout.

8/28/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How long did it take to ship th ball to the philippines

8/29/2019 - By

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International shipping can take 5-10 business days.

8/29/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How does it compare to Storms Invasion..my favorite ball

9/29/2019 - By

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At the time the Invasion was a high performance ball while the Phaze II was an upper mid performance ball. This would mean the Invasion would be just a little stronger. Also the Invasion as a 4000 grit out-of-box and that would give is a little more length on the lanes than the Phaze II (3000 grit).

10/1/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Would this bowl be better than the Ebonite futura?

10/6/2019 - By

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They are very very comparable. I could not say which one is better. The Phaze II has been around longer but the Futura is a newer release and because it is newer it has been a little more popular as of late. So it is a toss up but if you like Ebonite, you may go Futura and if you like Storm usually you may go Phaze II.

10/8/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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I have a marvel pearl I'm looking for something to open the lane up is the phase that ball

11/10/2019 - By

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Yes, the Phaze II could definitely be that option. This will read better in the midlane so you could play this more in the middle through the heavier oil at times and allow you to swing the ball more.

11/12/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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In a 14# ball which has a greater hook potential phase2 or pro motion?

1/9/2020 - By

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The Pro-Motion is going to have a higher hook potential than the Phaze II.

1/10/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How does this compare to the super soniq?

1/11/2020 - By

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This would be pretty close to the Super Son!Q because both are upper mid performance balls designed for medium to heavy oil and both have a 3000 grit finish. The Phaze II has a solid cover versus the hybrid cover on the Super Son!Q so the Super Son!Q may go just a little longer because of this but not much.

1/15/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How does this ball compare to the idol

1/16/2020 - By

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This would be very similar to the Idol but it may have just slightly more length because it was a 3000 grit finish and the Idol was 2000 grit. Besides this difference the balls have almost identical specs.

1/17/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How would this ball compare to The Hyroad Nano?

1/24/2020 - By

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This ball is considered an upper mid performance ball for medium to heavy oil and the Hy-Road Nano was a mid performance more for medium oil. They have a similar reaction on the lane because they were both solid covers with a duller finish but the Phaze II is stronger.

1/29/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Can you resurfaced and shine 2,500?

2/18/2020 - By

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We do not currently have a 2500 grit sanding pad but you can use a Storm Step 3 compound to get a similar finish to 2500 grit.

2/20/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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how does this compare to the physix

2/22/2020 - By

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The Physix is going to be a little stronger overall hook because it has a stronger weight block and stronger cover. The Physix does not a little more length than the Phaze II also because the Physix has a hybrid cover versus the solid on the Phaze II.

2/26/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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What’s the hook potential, length rating, & breakpoint shape of the Phase 2

12/27/2020 - By

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This is an upper mid performance ball so it will have a high hook potential in medium oil conditions and it will have a medium to high hook potential in heavier oil. The ball has a duller finish so it will read more in the midlane and have a smooth arcing hook down the lane.

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

1/9/2021 - By

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They are going to be very very similar actually. Both have a solid coverstock with a 3000 grit finish. The weight blocks are also very similar in performance. With the Axiom being the newer release of the two it may have just a slightly higher hook potential but it is not by much and they are going to be almost identical in performance.

1/15/2021 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Is this a good ball for a full roller lefty?

3/10/2021 - By

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This ball can be drilled for a full roller and for a left handed bowler. You would just have to make sure you let your drilling know how you want this drilled and they will lay the ball out so it fits your style.

3/11/2021 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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I bowl two handed and I throw the phase three pin down would the phasell do me any good like that

3/26/2021 - By

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The Phaze II is designed to read much earlier than the Phaze III and it will have a smoother arcing hook down the lane compared to the Phaze III which has good length and a more angular backend.

3/26/2021 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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What is the difference in performance of a 13lb ball compared to a 14lb ball?

5/4/2021 - By

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To see more details on the RG values for the 14lb and 13lb weights you may view this at Storms website here: https://www.stormbowling.com/phazeii

5/6/2021 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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The Phaze II is not good for slow ball speed, how slow is slow

5/25/2021 - By

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There are a lot of variables to consider on this. If you have a slower ball speed and a lower rev rate then you could possibly still use this ball. If you have a slower ball speed and an average or higher rev rate then you could still like this ball but you may have to use it more in heavy oil only. A slower ball speed may be something under 13mph.

6/2/2021 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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how does storm phaze 2 compare phaze 3

5/26/2021 - By

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The Phaze II is designed to read the lanes earlier for a smoother arcing hook. The Phaze II also can handle medium to heavier oil conditions while the Phaze III is more for medium oil.

6/2/2021 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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PHASE 2, CANT I DRILL SAME AS HY ROAD PIN UP

8/20/2021 - By

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This ball has a different reaction from the Hy-Road out of the box. It will want to read the lanes earlier and have a smoother arcing hook while the Hy-Road will read later on the lanes. You can still drill them the same but they will not react quite the same due to their other features.

8/27/2021 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Is this ball intended for 2 hand use

2/8/2023 - By

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This ball is designed for one or two handed bowlers.

2/9/2023 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Is this ball a good fit for a full roller

3/21/2023 - By

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This ball would work for a full roller but you would just need to make sure your driller sets up the layout for a full roller to get the best performance from the ball.

3/22/2023 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Do you have the Phase 2 from 2019 or is this the recreated phase 2

3/26/2023 - By

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Hello Tae, this Storm Phaze II was originally released 10/04/2016.

3/28/2023 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Does it make sense to pair this ball with the Hyper Solid for league?

4/3/2023 - By

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Hello, the Storm Phaze II would be a good option for your first ball of the night then once the lanes start to break down a bit you could use the Roto Grip Hyped Solid.

4/4/2023 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Which is a stronger ball with more hook potential, the black widow ghost or the storm phase 2?

5/6/2023 - By

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Hello, the Storm Phaze II has a higher hook potential than The Hammer Black Widow Ghost due to the coverstocks.

5/9/2023 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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If your going to pair something good with Phaze two which would you recommend the Iq ruby or exotic gem?

5/14/2023 - By

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Hi Star, both options would be a great compliment to the Phaze II while the Exotic Gem would react slightly earlier and more aggressively than the IQ Tour Ruby.

5/15/2023 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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I am considering either a phase 2 or phase 5 to compliment my roto grip Rst x-3. Which do you think would work best?

5/21/2023 - By

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Hi Kratos, either would be a great compliment but the Storm Phaze V would go longer on the lanes than the Storm Phaze II.

5/22/2023 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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What would be the next best benchmark ball after the Phaze 2?

6/13/2023 - By

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Another benchmark type ball from Storm would be the Storm IQ Tour Ruby. This ball has more length than the Phaze 2 but has been a very versatile piece for a lot of bowlers bags.

6/15/2023 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How do you drill a ball without the person standing right in front of you

9/8/2023 - By

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Hi Mr. Rob! If you select the drilling option it will allow you to enter your measurements and drilling patter for custom drilling which costs $39.95.

9/13/2023 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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What is drilling protection

11/18/2023 - By

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Hi Jake! If your new ball cracks when it's drilled by a pro shop, bowling.com will replace your ball free of charge!

11/21/2023 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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If I get a 13lbs Storm Phase 2, will it have the same core as the heavier ones?

4/14/2024 - By

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Hey, Bob! Yes, the 13lb ball will have a modified core to accomodate the lighter weight.

4/15/2024 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How would the Hammer Effect fit below this ball

7/15/2024 - By

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The Phaze II and Hammer Effect are both designed to work in medium to heavy oil conditions. The Phaze II will read earlier on the lanes for a smoother arcing hook while the Effect will go longer and have a more angular backend hook. I would not necessarily say the Effect works below the Phaze II however. I think they will just give you a different look on similar lane conditions. So if you are bowling in leagues one night and a lot of people are using a similar solid cover ball with duller finish to help their ball read earlier and have an arcing hook, you may want to change from the Phaze II to the Effect which will allow you to find another line and play later on the lanes so your Phaze II is not having to compete in a part of the lane that will likely burn up quicker due to more bowlers using similar equipment.

7/24/2024 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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What’s in the phase 2 that’s different from all of the other phases?

8/27/2024 - By

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The weight block in the Phaze 2 is the same weight block in all of the other Phazes ( Velocity ). The only difference is the coverstocks and the finish. The solid coverstock and 3000 grit finish help this ball work well up to heavier conditions without paying the premium price of a higher performance ball so this is a great value option for people looking for a strong ball that handles fresh, heavy oil.

8/27/2024 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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I was just wondering if a 14lb phase 2 would react and hit just as hard as a 15 or 16lb ball

10/3/2024 - By

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In short the answer is no. As you drop in weight the ball will not carry as well as a heavier weight ball. However, because this ball has a good hook potential, it can create a good entry angle to the pocket and this will make the drop off in weight less significant because you are still going to get a good angle into the pocket. So while the 14lb may not hit or carry quite as well as a 15lb or 16lb ball, it still packs a lot of punch and is not as noticeable of a drop off as a ball that has less hook and less entry angle to the pocket.

10/4/2024 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Do you have a 14 lb.3-4 pin

10/13/2024 - By

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You may type in your request for a specific pin length in the comments on the final review page during checkout or in the box that states "Click to request pin/top weight" under the select weight option before adding to your cart.

10/18/2024 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How do you drill the holes in a bowling ball without the measurements

11/1/2024 - By

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Our only option at this time for the custom drilling option is for if you can provide us with your measurements either from a drill sheet you had on a previous ball or from a proshop who has measured and given you the measurements in person. If you do not already have the measurements, it would be best to get the ball without our drilling and take this to be custom fit by a local proshop.

11/8/2024 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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