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Storm Orbital Core

The core inside the Storm Axiom line

A symmetric core with early rev-up and medium flare, built for medium to heavy oil. Balls with this core are no longer available at BowlersMart.

  • Symmetric
  • RG 2.480
  • Diff 0.050
Storm Orbital symmetric core shape inside the ball

Specs

RG AT 15 LB

2.480

Early rev-up

Revs soonerRevs later

16% of the reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower RG.

DIFFERENTIAL AT 15 LB

0.050

Medium flare

Less flareMore flare

59% of the reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower differential.

MASS BIAS AT 15 LB

None

Symmetric core

Symmetric cores have no mass bias marker to place when drilling.

RG How soon the ball revs up.Differential How much the ball can flare.Mass bias How asymmetric the core is.
Storm Orbital Core specs by ball weight
Weight RG DifferentialDiff Mass biasMB
16 lb 2.470 0.048 None
15 lbUsed on this page 2.480 0.050 None
14 lb 2.550 0.049 None
13 lb 2.590 0.045 None
12 lb 2.650 0.035 None

Source: Storm published specs, as shown on BowlersMart’s original Storm Orbital core page (2022). RG and differential change with ball weight; use the row for the weight you throw. The highlighted 15 lb row is the one used on this page.

Looking for a ball like your Axiom?

Balls with the Storm Orbital Core are no longer available at BowlersMart. These in-stock balls have the closest RG and differential.

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Medium to heavy oil

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Medium to heavy oil

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Storm TX-25 Pearl Reactive

Medium to heavy oil

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Radical No Doubt Solid Bowling Ball

Radical No Doubt Solid

Radical HK22C+ Reactive

Medium to heavy oil

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Roto Grip Attention Star S2

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Medium to heavy oil

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Balls with the Storm Orbital Core

None of the 7 balls with the Storm Orbital Core are in stock at BowlersMart right now.

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Storm Axiom X-Blem Bowling Ball Storm NeX Solid Reactive February 2022
Storm Axiom Stage 2 Overseas Bowing Ball Storm NRG Pro Pearl Reactive March 2022
Storm Axiom Prime Overseas Bowing Ball Storm TX-16 Solid Reactive January 2023

Where the Storm Orbital sits

Each dot is a core in balls we stock. Cores close together roll alike; the cover and layout decide the rest.

DV8 Larceny Core, RG 2.471, diff 0.028DV8 Renegade Core, RG 2.499, diff 0.040Track I-Core Gen4, RG 2.480, diff 0.053Brunswick Vintage Light Bulb Low RG Core, RG 2.560, diff 0.032Brunswick Dual Centric Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.047Ebonite Big Time Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.054Hammer Stacked LED Core, RG 2.545, diff 0.047Hammer Vindicator Core, RG 2.474, diff 0.053Radical Vexed Variant Asymmetric Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.045Radical Modified Intel Symmetric Core, RG 2.483, diff 0.032Motiv Affliction V2 Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.055900 Global Conduit A.I. Core, RG 2.590, diff 0.050Roto Grip GEM A.I. Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.057Hammer Obsession Tour, RG 2.460, diff 0.034Hammer Super Offset Core, RG 2.524, diff 0.053Hammer Gas Mask Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.058Ebonite Turbo Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.040Ebonite Centrex Symmetrical Mass Bias, RG 2.460, diff 0.056Motiv Excel Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.030Motiv Detonator Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.055Storm Solarion AI Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.054SWAG Insanity Symmetric Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.034SWAG Fusion Symmetric Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.036SWAG Watcher Symmetric Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.048SWAG Dragon Asymmetric Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.054SWAG Executioner Asymmetric Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.051Motiv Predator V2 Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.054Storm C3 Centripetal Control Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.029Roto Grip Rondure MaxD Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.058Hammer Vibe Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.042Hammer Aftermath Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.052Brunswick Alert Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.037Brunswick Rampart Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.051DV8 Collision Core, RG 2.462, diff 0.052Track MC2 Asym Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.046Radical Evil Eye Symmetric Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.046Ebonite Iron Fist V2 Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.053Storm Surge Core, RG 2.580, diff 0.024Roto Grip Hyped UP Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.042Roto Grip Morph-Wing Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.051Brunswick Fury Core, RG 2.524, diff 0.038Motiv Sigma Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.047Roto Grip Hustle Core, RG 2.530, diff 0.030900 Global Blast AI Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.055900 Global Strobe AI Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.052Radical Guru Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.044Track I-CORE 3.0, RG 2.480, diff 0.056DV8 Unholy Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.051Brunswick Infinity Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.051Storm Catalyst Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.052Hammer Gauntlet Core, RG 2.501, diff 0.050Hammer Raw Hammer Core, RG 2.537, diff 0.038Storm Atmos A.I. Core, RG 2.530, diff 0.042Storm Booster Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.046Track Shuttle Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.038Brunswick Light Bulb Core, RG 2.524, diff 0.030Radical Sneak Attack Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.036Motiv Gear Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.034Hammer Huntsman Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.050Hammer Super LED Core, RG 2.630, diff 0.034Ebonite Enhanced V2 Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.048DV8 Dualistic Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.045Radical Vexed Asymmetric Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.036Motiv Quadfire Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.043Track Stealth Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.056Brunswick Tiered Hexagon Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.045Columbia 300 Piranha Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.043Storm Torsion AI Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.050Storm Element Max AI Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.055Storm Radius Core, RG 2.610, diff 0.020Roto Grip Rondure Tour X Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.034SWAG Unreal Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.047SWAG Craze Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.030SWAG Serpent Asymmetric Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.048Radical Torpedo Asymmetric Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.054DV8 Duality Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.036Hammer Spheroid Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.048Radical Outer Limits Asymmetric, RG 2.490, diff 0.051Motiv Apex Predator Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.055Brunswick Danger Zone Core, RG 2.501, diff 0.048Storm RAD-TQ Core, RG 2.560, diff 0.051Hammer LED Resin Bowling Ball Core, RG 2.586, diff 0.027Epic Spark Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.049Motiv Hadron Dual Density Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.045Track Criterion ID Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.047Brunswick Zone Asymmetric Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.048Ebonite Entity Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.052Motiv Flux Core, RG 2.570, diff 0.015DV8 Mantra Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.047Hammer Gas Mask Low Diff Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.034Roto Grip RST Core + AI, RG 2.520, diff 0.055Motiv Impulse V2 Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.050SWAG APX V1 Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.042SWAG Fusion Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.036SWAG Judge Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.052900 Global Magna AI Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.044Roto Grip Rondure Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.052Columbia 300 Pulse PowerCOR, RG 2.460, diff 0.045Storm Element Tour A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.035KR Strikeforce KR Launch Core, RG 2.530, diff 0.047Motiv Halogen Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.037Storm C3 + AI Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.031Motiv Gear APG, RG 2.470, diff 0.036Radical Snapshot Symmetric Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.050Hammer High Rev Offset Core, RG 2.489, diff 0.053Hammer Huntsman Tour Core, RG 2.472, diff 0.036Hammer LED Core, RG 2.650, diff 0.015Storm Inverted Fe2 Core, RG 2.570, diff 0.046Storm Capacitor Core, RG 2.570, diff 0.022Storm Velocity A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.053Storm Atomic Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.053Storm RAD-X Asymmetric, RG 2.480, diff 0.054Storm ID AI Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.055Hammer FAB Asymmetric, RG 2.550, diff 0.051Columbia 300 Shifter Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.050Radical Modified Intel Symmetric, RG 2.480, diff 0.032Columbia 300 Columbia Ricochet Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.054Roto Grip Defense AI Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.053Storm Supercoil Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.053Storm Centripetal HD A.I. Core, RG 2.460, diff 0.056Hammer Modified Infamous Core, RG 2.560, diff 0.049Brunswick Ethos Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.053Hammer Hazmat Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.055Track Criterion MD Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.052Storm Ignition Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.052Brunswick Portal X Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.054Ebonite Emerge Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.053Radical Katana Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.050900 Global Meditate LD Symmetric Core, RG 2.560, diff 0.027Columbia 300 Movement Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.053Roto Grip Rocker AI Core (pictured: Roto Grip Rockstar Amped Bowling Ball)1Radical No Doubt Symmetric Core (pictured: Radical No Doubt Hybrid Bowling Ball)2Storm Velocity Core (pictured: Storm Phaze 2 Bowling Ball)3900 Global Ellipse Asymmetric A.I. Core (pictured: 900 Global Origin EX Bowling Ball)4Motiv Overload (pictured: Motiv Evoke Hysteria Bowling Ball)5Roto Grip Momentous A.I. Core (pictured: Roto Grip Attention Star S2 Bowling Ball)6Storm Orbital Core (pictured: Storm Axiom Prime Overseas Bowing Ball)EARLY REV-UPMID-LANELATER REV-UPHIGH FLAREMEDIUMLOW FLARE2.442.482.522.562.602.642.680.0100.0200.0300.0400.0500.060RG at 15 lbDifferential at 15 lb← Revs up soonerRevs up later →More flare ↑Less flare ↓

Nearest cores, zoomed in

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Nearest cores to the Storm Orbital Core
Core Brand Shape RG Diff vs this core
Roto Grip Rockstar Amped Bowling Ball1Roto Grip Rocker AI CorePictured: Roto Grip Rockstar Amped
 Roto Grip Symmetric 2.480 0.050 Same RG and differential
Radical No Doubt Hybrid Bowling Ball2Radical No Doubt Symmetric CorePictured: Radical No Doubt Hybrid
 Radical Symmetric 2.480 0.051 RG 0.000 · Diff +0.001
Storm Phaze 2 Bowling Ball3Storm Velocity CorePictured: Storm Phaze 2
 Storm Symmetric 2.480 0.051 RG 0.000 · Diff +0.001
900 Global Origin EX Bowling Ball4900 Global Ellipse Asymmetric A.I. CorePictured: 900 Global Origin EX
 900 Global Asymmetric 2.480 0.050 Same RG and differential
Motiv Evoke Hysteria Bowling Ball5Motiv OverloadPictured: Motiv Evoke Hysteria
 Motiv Asymmetric 2.480 0.050 Same RG and differential
Roto Grip Attention Star S2 Bowling Ball6Roto Grip Momentous A.I. CorePictured: Roto Grip Attention Star S2
 Roto Grip Asymmetric 2.480 0.049 RG 0.000 · Diff −0.001

Matches use 15 lb RG and differential.

Drilling and tools

Storm drill sheetsLayout guides for symmetric and asymmetric ballsDual angle converterTurn a pin to PAP layout into a dual angle layoutStorm layout adapterAdapt a VLS layout for speed, rev rate and axis rotation

The Orbital Core has a distinctly low RG axis. The lower the RG, the less resistant the ball will be to changing direction as it travels down the lane. The central ball inside the core ensures the ball revs up in the midlane and blends out the end of the pattern.

From Storm’s description

Questions bowlers ask

What is the RG of the Storm Orbital Core?

At 15 lb the Storm Orbital Core has an RG of 2.480. It ranges from 2.470 to 2.650 across the listed weights.

What is the 14 lb RG of the Storm Orbital Core?

At 14 lb the RG is 2.550.

What is the differential of the Storm Orbital Core?

At 15 lb the differential is 0.050. This is a symmetric core, so mass bias is not applicable.

Which bowling balls use the Storm Orbital Core?

Storm Axiom Bowling Ball, Storm Axiom Pearl Bowling Ball, Storm Axiom Tour Overseas Bowling Ball, Storm Axiom Pro Overseas Bowling Ball, Storm Axiom X-Blem Bowling Ball. 0 are in stock now.

Can I still buy a ball with the Storm Orbital Core?

Balls with this core are currently unavailable at BowlersMart. Closest in-stock alternatives by RG and differential include Motiv Evoke Mayhem Bowling Ball, 900 Global Origin EX Bowling Ball, Roto Grip Rockstar Amped Bowling Ball, Storm Phaze 2 Pearl Bowling Ball, Radical No Doubt Solid Bowling Ball, Roto Grip Attention Star S2 Bowling Ball.

How do the Storm Orbital Core specs change by weight?

At 16 lb: RG 2.470, differential 0.048. At 12 lb: RG 2.650, differential 0.035.

How does the Storm Orbital Core compare with my ball?

Type the ball you throw into the Compare with your ball box on this page. It shows the RG and differential side by side and saves your bag for every core page.

Sources and method

Specs. Storm published specs, as shown on BowlersMart’s original Storm Orbital core page (2022), as published by the manufacturer.

Baseline. The baseline is 265 in-stock, published reactive and urethane balls. Plastic and polyester covers, 2-piece, 3-piece and pancake cores, missing covers and missing RG or differential values are excluded.

Percentiles. Percentiles are the share of baseline balls with a strictly lower or higher value; ties are not counted.

Nearest cores. Nearest cores are ranked by distance on standardized 15 lb RG and differential, with the same symmetric or asymmetric shape preferred among near ties (distance bands of 0.1).

Mass bias. Mass bias is compared among asymmetric balls with numeric mass bias only.

Updated. Catalog and page updated 2026-10-16.

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