- Street Fight

First Impressions
The Storm Street Fight, released in October 2016, relies on a technically fascinating configuration within the Thunder line. At its heart sits the massive Iron Cross core, the largest weight block Storm had used up to that point. With an extremely high RG of 2.62 and a differential of 0.043 (at 15 lbs), this symmetric core is physically designed to preserve energy as long as possible and to go to work only very late. Wrapped around this technology is the R4S Pearl Reactive coverstock. One special feature is the factory finish: instead of a high-gloss polish, the ball comes with a 3000-grit sheen finish (a light shine without polish), which helps it skid through the heads under control without floating on top of the oil film. The goal of this design is maximum length paired with a powerful entry into the pocket.
Comparison
Compared directly to its predecessor, the Storm Fight (solid), the Street Fight is noticeably livelier off the backend. Where the original Fight rolled extremely early and made a very smooth, almost too quiet move, the Street Fight uses the R4S Pearl coverstock to generate more reaction to friction and create more angle. Set against the Storm Phaze II, the Street Fight goes considerably longer and cleaner. The Phaze II reads the lane much earlier and is rounder and stronger overall in total hook. An interesting comparison is the Storm Hy-Road: both balls have a high RG and are known for length, but the massive Iron Cross core makes the Street Fight feel a bit more sluggish getting started, while the mass of the core often produces better carry on light hits than the Hy-Road, provided there is enough dry area at the breakpoint.
On the Lanes
The Street Fight is a specialist for medium to dry conditions and tricky transition phases. Its extremely high 2.62 RG makes it an ideal weapon once the heads have dried up or been played off. It ignores the early friction almost entirely and saves its rotation for the last third of the lane. That makes it perfect if you have trouble getting the ball far enough down the lane, or for situations in which stronger balls burn up too early. On fresh, longer oil, however, it is often not the right choice, since it risks skidding too far and missing the breakpoint.