Storm Absolute Power Review

Performance Analysis

The Absolute Power pairs Storm’s R2S Deep Solid Reactive cover with the asymmetric Sentinel core, and the numbers read like a purpose-built heavy oil sheet. A 2.48 RG means the core revs up early and reads the midlane rather than waiting for the backend, the .050 differential delivers strong flare for board coverage, and the substantial .021 intermediate differential gives the breakpoint a defined, asymmetric corner. The 4000 grit sanded finish completes the intent: enough surface to find traction in volume, smooth enough that the ball is not completely used up by the arrows, which is how the ratings land at 6 for length and 8 for hook.

R2S is one of the longest-serving coverstock families in bowling, and the Deep Solid version here is its traction-first expression. The consensus across video reviews, including multi-tester comparison footage against another heavy-oil asymmetric, shows the shape the spec sheet predicts: an early, confident midlane read with a continuous angular finish rather than a flat arc. The 8 pin action rating tracks with that motion, since heavy flare plus retained energy is exactly the recipe for carry on fresh, oily patterns.

The honest limits show up in the 6 versatility score. Away from real volume, an early-reading sanded solid with this much core gives up its energy too soon, and the cons note some lane surfaces will want the 4000 grit tweaked in one direction or the other to match up.

Who Is This Ball For?

This is a fresh-oil weapon for bowlers who genuinely need one. Heavy oil league players get a ball that reads where lighter equipment skates, tournament competitors get a strong asymmetric opener for higher-volume and longer patterns, and high rev rate players get big motion that stays controlled because the low RG starts the shape early instead of saving it all for one violent move. As an out-of-production ball, it now lives on the used market, where its proven cover and core combination makes it a sensible pickup for the heavy-oil slot in a competitive bag.

Bowlers on typical medium house shots should look elsewhere; this much surface and core on a broken-down pattern means an early hook and a soft hit. And if you do find one, plan around the 4000 grit finish as a starting point rather than a permanent state. Matched to the heavy conditions in its job description, the 8 overall rating holds up.