- Pure Physix

First Impressions
The Storm Pure Physix, released in March 2022 as a sought-after "Overseas Release," brings an interesting variation to the successful PhysiX line. Visually it usually shows up in a deep blue that sets off the polished surface nicely. Technically, this ball combines two of the most successful components on the Storm shelf: the proven Atomic Core, which delivers massive torque with a 2.48 RG and a 0.053 differential (at 15 lbs), and the ReX Pearl Reactive coverstock (Reactor Extreme). Unlike the later Infinite PhysiX (which was sanded), the Pure Physix comes out of the box with a 1500-grit polished finish. This combination of a strong asymmetric core and a tacky but polished pearl cover promises a reaction that pairs length with authority.
Comparison In a head-to-head, the Pure Physix is the "cleaner" brother of the Storm Infinite PhysiX. Where the Infinite reads earlier and looks rounder thanks to its 4000 surface, the Pure Physix glides effortlessly through the heads and stores more energy for the breakpoint. Compared with the legendary Storm AstroPhysiX (R2S Pearl), the Pure Physix offers noticeably more traction in oil thanks to the ReX cover and doesn't react quite as extremely sensitively to carrydown. Performance-wise it sits close to the Storm Dark Code, but the Atomic Core often makes it feel a bit more stable and more continuous in its motion than the sometimes very angular Dark Code. It's more aggressive off the backend than a Proton Physix, which is built for pure hold in oil.
On the Lanes The Pure Physix is an excellent choice for medium oil conditions and for the transition phase. Once the heads start drying up and you're forced to move further left, this ball plays to its strengths. Thanks to the polish it gets cleanly through the front part of the lane, while the ReX cover is strong enough not to slide through the midlane. It generates a steep entry angle into the pocket and is perfectly suited to opening up the lane when benchmark balls roll too early. It offers enough control not to be unpredictable, but enough pop to reliably kick out the corner pins even from deeper angles.