From the first series I bowled with this ball, it already improved my highest series ever. Since I started using it this 2017-2018 fall season, I have gotten two 300 games in two different houses, one of those I went on to roll my first 800 series! Currently averaging 220+ in both leagues. There’s plenty of season left to keep getting great results from this awesome ball!

I was a huge fan of The Storm Shift. I looked high and low for another Pearl Reactive cover stock with similar core characteristics. I wasn't even in the market for a ball when I read up on it. I immediately called my pro shop and had one punched. It does not disappoint! It allows me to play the same ball all three games. I don't get the over under commonly experienced with pearl balls. My total move for the night typically is about three boards. I love the consistency.

I love this ball! The best I have owned to date. I have been bowling a long time with an avg of 215. this past season bowled my first 300 game and within a month bowled 300 - 222 - 300 for an822 series. Highly recommended!

This ball easily clears the heads and has plenty of energy at the transition. Thrown a board tight, it holds, a board loose, she recovers, increasing area of play. If you loved The Shift like I did, this ball is for you!

Wow!, I can't believe how easy it goes down the lane!!! Great recovery, and crushed the pins!!!
It's like there's a magnet to the pocket! 250s seemed so easy on a THS!
This ball really hits hard!

I am new to the Storm family of bowling balls. My first foray was a hand me down Thunder Road that didn't fit properly but fit well enough for me to be able to shoot 600 series consistently including a 298 game. Needless to say, I was hooked. But I wanted a ball that was just a little bit stronger on the backend. I did my research and with the help of my pro shop operator, we decided on the Code Black. He drilled pin up with a standard pattern. Once I had the opportunity to practice, the ball was too strong for the THS where I bowl. At 1500 out of the box and being 70 years old, I couldn't generate the necessary speed to prevent the ball from jumping onto the head pin. A 10 pin was impossible to pick up. Taking the ball back to the pro shop, we went with the 3000 grit polish to help with the control. Afterwards the results are exactly what I needed. Consistent control into the pocket and whenever I leave a 10 pin, covering is not an issue. Throwing the 16 pound Code Black ball at 16 to 17 mph with a down and in shot pattern gives me the confidence knowing my scoring will be enhanced.

This ball has done wonders for my game. I throw with two fingera and have yet to fine a consistent ball for me till this. Average has gone up 30 pins in my leage in just a few weeks. Cant praise this ball enough. Storm for life

The code black is an excellent ball for heavy to mid oil conditions. This ball reads the lanes very smoothly through the heads and, mid lanes once it hits the friction and break point it takes off and drives through the pins continuously until it hits the backs stop. Lol that ball needs a turn signal :) What a great ball. On a scale from 1-10 I give it a 10.

Shot my second 300 with Code Black on January 23 2016

I am a 190-200 average bowler, 2 leagues a week, this ball has completely changed my game. On the fresh it has a very predictable turn. Even breaking down it is true. I am more of a straighter bowler, but had my 1st 300 this Thursday. It is fantastic!

267, 289, 273 = 829
Out of the box

New out of the box 267, 289, 273 for an 829. Credit to Thad Rand and Rich Wolfe.

Once a week bowler. 695 out of the box. Only three games but impressive. Hits hard. Good steady movement. No overreaction.

Today I got the code black and in my first game I bowled 300 and then in league that night I bowled 2 more 300 games and an 800 series so to anyone looking to get a ball I would highly recommend this ball.

This has been a ball many who have been paying attention to the overseas releases from Storm have been waiting for a long time to come stateside. From what we had heard, this ball became famous for how much down lane motion it creates – some calling it “sick” how much this ball comes around the corner.

I drilled mine like my all-time favorite Critical Theory that even while shiny, still hooked plenty well on oil. My only concern was the cover on this ball would skid too far when moving left on the lane and hydroplane on the oil.

True to what Del Ballard said, this ball continues to come around the corner like no other asymmetrical ball I’ve seen before. Imagine seeing a motion where you can see the early pick up of an asymmetrical ball, but without the “stop” you typically can see. It has more of a high differential symmetrical ball continuation around the back of the lane.

I did crack the cover just a touch with a 3,000 pad just to bring the breakpoint a bit closer. This ball has been one I try to get to in my arsenal if at all possible as fast as I can

Storm Code Black
Coverstock: R2s Pearl
Core: RAD4 Core
Finish: 1500 grit polished
Flare: High
Layout: 45 x 5 x 45 – box finish
Test pattern: 44ft THS Kegel Flex with Ice oil and Defense-C cleaner
Test results: Super long and super angular, WOW… The ball went so long, I worried that it would not get time to recover and it did. Longest ball I ever seen go down the lane before reacting, even with having squeaky clean and crisp backends. Took it a center that I have issues in the past of everything hooking earlier and this ball did not let me down. Stronger and more recovery then I ever seen, this ball will be a primary piece for me for all sport patterns of 40ft or more. Very versatile inside and outside of my normal track areas. I am glad that Storm decided to release this in the North America market.