Comments about Storm Crossroad:

BALL SPECS

Pin Length: 4

Ball Weight: 15

DRILL PATTERN

Pin to PAP: 4.5

Layout : 35 x 4.5 x 45

X Hole (if there is one): hole below midline inside VAL


BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate: 375

Ball Speed: 16 Qubica

PAP/Track: 4 up 1 1/4


SURFACE PREP

Grit: Factory

Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded):


LANE CONDITION

Length: 39

Volume: 28 ml

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Feb 2012 High Roller Pattern


BALL REACTION

Length: 7

Back End: 9

Overall Hook: 8.5

Midlane Read: 7

Breakpoint Shape: 8


COMMENTS

Likes: Steve Kloempken Layed me a Crossroad out at High Roller at the Orleans. I was needing
a look to allow me to get the ball downlane and to control the backend. Steve layout the Crossroad out
35 x 4.5 x 60 (see pic below). I kept the coverstock factory, and the ball did exactly what I needed it for.
The Crossroad got to the spot with some midlane read and create nice hard arc off of the spot. It produce
great carry and control. The Crossroad gets through the fronts very clean, picks up in the midlane and has very strong but controllable move on the backend. I think that the Crossroad is smoother than the Hy-road and less angle than the Victory Road Pearl. Very good compliment for any arsenal.
Encasing the Hy-Road shell around the Victory Road's Inverted Fe³ Technology™ weight block gives you the best of both worlds..

Comments about Storm Crossroad:

This ball rocks for the medium oil layouts. Very consistant smooth arc and reads the lane just like it says in the ball characteristcs from Storm. I would recommend this ball to add to anyones arsenal!

Comments about Storm Crossroad:

Hand: Left Ball Speed: 15-16mphBall Weight: 15lbsPAP: 5 left 7/16 upDegrees of Tilt: 17Layout: 4.5 x 4.5 x 4 1/4The Crossroad is drilled pin down with the cg out a little bit with no hole. I wanted to compare it with my hyroad since it has the same cover but a different weight block and the Crossroad is a lot smoother overall than the hyroad. When the back ends are crisps and I need something smooth down lane and doesn't jump off the spot the Crossroad is the way to go. I can also play pretty straight with the Crossroad and it won't jump off the dry like the hyroad does. For sure a controllable ball for its kind. If you have the Victory Road solid or Victory Road pearl or both you should get the Crossroad and it complements the other 2 Victory Roads perfectly. Three different looks for Three Victory Roads. I have a video on facebook and youtube! If you have any questions about the Crossroad email me at grichardson7716[@].Garrett RichardsonStorm/Roto Grip Amateur StaffVise Inserts Amateur Staff The Bowler's Advantage www.facebook.com/grstormwww.stormbowling.com www.rotogrip.com www.viseinserts.com

Comments about Storm Crossroad:

Layout: 60 degrees x 4 3/8 inches x 35 degrees.
My PAP: 5 7/8 inches over and 3/8 inches up.

The Crossroad's surface right out of the box may be a little touchy at first (under/over) but don't be discouraged by this. If you notice this just break the shine, very lightly, with a 2000 abralon pad.

When I first threw mine, it really reacted to friction but laid off a bit when moving into a little more oil. Since breaking the shine off and smoothing out the backend reaction the Crossroad has quickly moved to the first pearl/hybrid out of the bag.

Compared to my Victory Road (pearl) when it was brand new, the Crossroad seems to read slightly later with a slightly sharper backend reaction. Both balls have the same identical layout.

When my Victory Road Solid or Modern Marvel starts to burn up a little early this is the next ball out of my bag.

There's no question this ball will be in my bag for Nationals this year and it should be in yours as well.

Scott Widmer
Storm Amateur Staff Member

Comments about Storm Crossroad:

BALL SPECS
Pin Length: 2 ¾"
Starting Top Weight: 3.01oz
Ball Weight: 16.1

DRILL PATTERN
45°
5" Pin to PAP (under bridge)
Weight hole: 4" straight across

BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate: High per C.A.T.S
Ball Speed: 18
PAP/Track: 5" across ½" down

SURFACE PREP
OOB

BALL REACTION
From the drill press to league I went! Having owned two Victory Road's, the Crossroad has big shoes to fill. The first thing to know about this ball is that it is never scared to recover and the other difference from its purple pearl brother is that it provided a more distinct read in the midlane. The midlane read I did have to adjust too as I needed to move my feet slightly left to create the right angle to project the nugget.

So what is there to like about this ball you ask? The midlane read gave me a CONSISTENT & PREDICTABLE read on the 43' house shot that was down on the lane. I also had an enlarged pocket as I repeatedly tripped the 4-pin on slightly high shots. The 9-pin was teasing me, this is normal but I watched quite a few of them get slapped silly!

Compare it to the Hy-Road JB …
For me, the core is the difference, no different than the T-Road versus Victory Road. I'm not going to sell you that one ball is better than the other. The Crossroad seems to store up the energy a smidgeon more which allows a power player to really feel free to just send it!!!

I'm looking forward to using this ball on a multitude of Kegel patterns to really put the Crossroad through the ringer. And it was nice smelling caramel on my hand during bowling!