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Storm's Premier™ Line continues to be the most
successful high performance line of equipment on the market. From the original
El Nino™ and its split density technology to the Paradigm™ and
X-Factor™ series with its multi-disc technology and now the performance
proven Virtual™ series, we continue to push the limit of technology
and innovation.
The Invasion™ features the next generation of advancement in core and
coverstock technology. Our first goal was to develop a strong asymmetrical
design different than any other. The concept was to create contours along
the RG planes to ensure a stronger preferred spin axis. We did this by developing
intersecting contoured bands from the X-axis along the Y and Z axes. These
bands are developed at specific arcs to maximize RG and differential values
along the planes. In turn, this translates into a quicker revving core with
a more defined moment of inertia or breakpoint unlike any prior design found
on the market.
The all new Origin™ core boasts a 2.48 RG value with .057 total differential
and a .017 intermediate differential. Using C.A.T.S., we tested the Origin™
core up against the Shape Lock™ HD core with same coverstock to see
the differences, and we were amazed by the results. The Origin™ core
started into the 'hook" phase about 3 feet sooner and created a stronger
entry angle to the pocket. Usually when we get the ball started into the
"hook" phase sooner we see less entry angle to the pocket, but
this core with the contoured bands along the RG planes definitely showed
us something different.
The finishing touch to the Invasion™ is the R3X™ coverstock. This
third generation of Reactor™ series coverstock has the highest Ra values
ever produced by Storm products. Based on the USBC Ball Motion Study we
know that higher Ra values produce more ball motion in the oil, and this
coverstock is no exception. We saw a 9% increase in friction values in the
oil and an increase of 5% down the lane over its predecessor R2X™ utilizing
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- Coverstock: R3X™ Solid
Reactive
- Weight Block: Origin
- Ball Color: Violet/Crimson/Sapphire
(Actual ball color may vary.)
- Ball Finish: 4000-grit Abralon
- Durometer: 73-75 Rex D-scale
- Flare Potential: 6" Plus (High)
- RG: (16 lb - 2.49) (15 lb -
2.48) (14 lb - 2.52)
- Diff: (16 lb - .054) (15 lb
- .057) (14 lb - .045)
- Mass Bias Diff: (16 lb - .015)
(15 lb - .017) (14 lb - .012)
- Lane Condition: Heavy Oil
- Fragrance: Mulberry (what the
ball smells like)
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