


Storm Dark Code: Coverstock: ReX Pearl Reactive Weight Block: RAD4 Core Finish: 1500-grit polished Layout: 4.5 x 5 x 2 Testing on a 43ft THS with recent changes to the amount of reverse oil to help calm down the early hook that the center's lane panels have, I first found it quite challenging on the fresh to develop a good clean look, a little earlier hook then I was expecting, but once the pattern started to develop a little push of oil down lane, the overall performance of the ball became quite amazing. This would be a great addition to anyone’s bag! Very Predictable. For me this ball would fit in between the 900 Global Altered Reality and the Wolverine.

On the fresh I found that using a 3000 abralon pad to knock the shine off the cover and it is very user friendly from game one through game 3. Leaving room for a whippy change of direction down-lane. It’s a tad weaker cover and allows for a clean entry angle through the fronts.
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The role of the Dark Code is to roll a bit smoother and save energy with that R2X Cover. Like some I went into the first few fresh shots, thinking of the Code series of balls and I feel that is a slight mistake. Seemed like for me the ball was hit and miss on fresh until the lane developed more. In my first initial thoughts, I felt like it would be a great game 2 or game 3 ball when rolling it. A lot has changed but not the motion you get out of them. You see it’s been 10 years since I have actually thrown the SPI products. The Dark Code was one of a few I was able to test out in my initial looks at the 2020-2022 Storm Products.
