- Strong Bite

First Impressions
The Storm Strong Bite, released in March 2019 as an exclusive international release (overseas release), is an aggressive answer to the heaviest oil conditions. Visually, the ball shows up in a dark combination of violet and blue that immediately signals its serious intentions. The surface comes out of the box with a coarse 2000-grit Abralon finish, which opens up the pores of the NRG Solid Reactive shell wide. This "Nano" technology is known for its almost adhesive-like grab on the lane. Inside works the legendary G2 Core, an asymmetric motor that already created a stir in the famous Storm Sync. With an extremely low 2.47 RG and a massive 0.058 differential (at 15 lbs), this core is designed to rev up as early as possible and generate high flare potential. The Strong Bite is not a ball built to look pretty on the shelf, but a tool built to literally claw into the oil.
Comparison
Compared to the Storm Phaze II, the ultimate benchmark ball, the Strong Bite goes noticeably earlier and more aggressively in the front part of the lane. While the Phaze II retains a certain smoothness and predictability with its symmetric core, the Strong Bite uses its asymmetry (intermediate diff 0.028) to attack the breakpoint far more definitively once it finds traction. In oil it feels "heavier" and more stable than a Storm Code X, which is also asymmetric but often prefers a more consistent, tighter line. Against the later-released Strong Bite BG (hybrid), the original Strong Bite reads the lane earlier and offers a rounder, more continuous arc, whereas the BG turns the corner more sharply at the end of the lane. If you loved the classic Storm Sync, you'll find an almost identical, if not improved, motion here — pure traction and power transfer.
On the Lanes
The Storm Strong Bite is clearly designed for heavy oil and fresh, longer sport patterns. It's the first ball you pull out of the bag when you're playing on a "flood" and other balls simply skid through the oil without activating the core. Its matte surface calms nervous overreaction on the backend by releasing energy in a controlled way already in the midlane. That makes it ideal if you throw the ball fast and need help getting the ball to start up in time, or if you're a high-rev player looking for a safe line to the pocket on an extreme oil pattern. On dry lanes or house shots that have already been played in, however, it's mostly out of place, since it would burn up too early and arrive at the pins without power. It serves as the heavy anchor in the arsenal, providing stability when the lane feels as slick as ice.