- Typhoon

First Impressions
The Storm Typhoon shows up in an eye-catching combination of Royal Purple and steel gray with pink accents that gives it a distinctive look. Plenty of bowlers call it one of the most visually appealing balls on the market right now. The Typhoon gives off a pleasant Grape Punch scent – typical for Storm products. Technically, the Typhoon is built around the Atmos Air Core, a symmetric core with a radius of gyration (RG) of 2.53 and a differential of 0.042. This core is similar to the one in the Tropical Heat series and offers surprisingly good performance despite its placement in the Hot Line. The ball is wrapped in the proven Reactor Pearl coverstock, a benchmark design that has held its place in Storm's lineup for over a decade. This combination targets a medium flare potential and is ideally suited to light to medium oil conditions. The Typhoon is designed to provide length through the front of the lane and to create a strong, controlled move on the backend. The ball's Power Edge feature optimizes friction and produces a clean, consistent transition from the skid phase to the roll phase.

Comparison
Compared to other balls, the Typhoon slots in between the Hustle series and stronger balls like the Revenant. It offers more reactivity than the Tropical Surge line and resembles the Revenant in shape, though it is somewhat cleaner and weaker, which makes it more versatile across different situations. The Typhoon shows similarities to the Wolverine, but it isn't as early in its motion. Compared to the IQ Ruby, the Typhoon is cleaner and faster through the lane. Where the Ruby starts to roll earlier and offers a controlled midlane motion, the Typhoon delivers more length and a stronger backend snap. The Ruby uses a stronger coverstock with a lower RG, which creates an earlier roll, while the Typhoon stays longer and more reactive overall despite its higher differential. Compared to the Road series, the Typhoon does a better job of getting through heavily used heads and shows more reactivity on the backend. It's an excellent option if you want to move from a Storm Road to a ball with a similar rolling pattern but more reactivity.

On the Lanes
The Typhoon reaches its full potential on light to medium oil and is particularly well suited to the middle and later stages of the transition, once the front part of the lane has dried up a bit. Thanks to its combination of a clean front end and a controlled but still strong backend reaction, the ball can also be used on heavier oil if the right angles are chosen. The ball shows a certain versatility across different styles. If you have a higher rev rate, you'll appreciate the balance between length and reactivity, while stroker types benefit from the combination of a weaker coverstock and a larger weight block, which helps slow the ball down and create more carry. The Typhoon lets you open up the lane more than a Hustle, for example, but still keeps enough control to go through the pins accurately. The Typhoon is especially effective when you need a bit more reactivity but don't want to reach for a significantly stronger ball. It makes an excellent step-down piece when you want a ball one notch below what you're currently throwing without giving up too much performance. The combination of the proven Reactor coverstock and the dynamic Atmos Air Core produces a ball that does more than you'd expect from a Hot Line piece, making it an excellent "bang for the buck" in Storm's lineup. For optimal results, the Typhoon can be adjusted with light surface tuning to dial in the reaction for different lane conditions, though many bowlers will already rate the out-of-the-box finish performance as outstanding.