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Storm Atomic Core

Asymmetric Storm core

An asymmetric core with early rev-up and high flare, built for heavy oil. Balls with this core are no longer available at BowlersMart.

  • Asymmetric
  • RG 2.480
  • Diff 0.053
  • MB 0.017
Storm Atomic symmetric core shape inside the ball

Specs

RG AT 15 LB

2.480

Early rev-up

Revs soonerRevs later

15% of the reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower RG.

DIFFERENTIAL AT 15 LB

0.053

High flare

Less flareMore flare

78% of the reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower differential.

MASS BIAS AT 15 LB

0.017

Medium asymmetry

MilderStronger

54% of the asymmetric reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower mass bias.

RG How soon the ball revs up.Differential How much the ball can flare.Mass bias How asymmetric the core is.
Storm Atomic Core specs by ball weight
Weight RG DifferentialDiff Mass biasMB
16 lb 2.480 0.054 0.017
15 lbUsed on this page 2.480 0.053 0.017
14 lb 2.530 0.052 0.015
13 lb 2.570 0.032 0.010
12 lb 2.590 0.029 0.008

Source: Storm published specs, as shown on BowlersMart’s original Storm Atomic 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.

4 balls on this core list different numbers
  • Storm PhysiX Era Overseas Bowling Ball: RG 2.470, diff 0.055, mass bias 0.018 at 15 lb
  • Storm PhysiX Blackout Bowling Ball: RG 2.470, diff 0.055, mass bias 0.018 at 15 lb
  • Storm Physix Maestro Overseas Bowling Ball: RG 2.480, diff 0.053, mass bias Not listed at 15 lb
  • Storm Physix Genesis X-Comp Overseas Bowling Ball: RG 2.470, diff 0.055, mass bias 0.018 at 15 lb

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Where the Storm Atomic sits

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

Storm Element Tour A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.035DV8 Larceny Core, RG 2.471, diff 0.028DV8 Renegade Core, RG 2.499, diff 0.040Brunswick Vintage Light Bulb Low RG Core, RG 2.568, diff 0.032Brunswick Dual Centric Core, RG 2.509, diff 0.047Ebonite Big Time Core, RG 2.508, diff 0.054Hammer Stacked LED Core, RG 2.545, diff 0.047Radical Vexed Variant Asymmetric Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.045Radical Modified Intel Symmetric Core, RG 2.483, diff 0.032900 Global Conduit A.I. Core, RG 2.590, diff 0.050Roto Grip GEM A.I. Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.057Hammer Obsession Tour Core, RG 2.469, diff 0.034Hammer Super Offset Core, RG 2.524, diff 0.053Hammer Gas Mask Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.058Ebonite Turbo Core, RG 2.517, diff 0.040Ebonite Centrex Symmetrical Mass Bias Core, RG 2.466, diff 0.056Motiv Excel Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.030Motiv Detonator Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.055SWAG Insanity Symmetric Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.034SWAG Fusion Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.036SWAG Watcher Symmetric Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.048SWAG Dragon Asymmetric Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.050SWAG 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 2.478, diff 0.037Brunswick Rampart Core, RG 2.502, diff 0.051DV8 Collision Core, RG 2.462, diff 0.052Track MC2 Asym Core, RG 2.473, diff 0.046Radical Evil Eye Symmetric Core, RG 2.495, diff 0.046Ebonite Iron Fist V2 Core, RG 2.473, diff 0.053Radical No Doubt Symmetric Core, RG 2.485, diff 0.051Storm 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 A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.055900 Global Strobe A.I. Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.052Radical Guru Core, RG 2.503, diff 0.044Track I-CORE 3.0, RG 2.486, diff 0.056DV8 Unholy Core, RG 2.504, diff 0.051Brunswick Infinity Core, RG 2.521, diff 0.051Hammer 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 2.480, diff 0.040Brunswick Light Bulb Core, RG 2.524, diff 0.030Radical Sneak Attack Core, RG 2.544, diff 0.036Motiv Gear Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.034Hammer Huntsman Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.050Hammer Super LED Core, RG 2.632, diff 0.034Ebonite Enhanced V2 Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.048DV8 Dualistic Core, RG 2.496, diff 0.045Radical Vexed Asymmetric Core, RG 2.498, diff 0.036Motiv Quadfire Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.043Track Stealth Core, RG 2.482, diff 0.056Brunswick Tiered Hexagon Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.045Columbia 300 Piranha Core, RG 2.554, diff 0.043Storm Torsion A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.050Storm Element Max A.I. 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 0.048Motiv Overload Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.050DV8 Duality Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.036Hammer Spheroid Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.048Radical Outer Limits Asymmetric Core, RG 2.499, 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 0.051Storm Velocity Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.051Hammer Modified LED 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 2.496, diff 0.047Brunswick Zone Asymmetric Core, RG 2.478, diff 0.048Ebonite Entity Core, RG 2.515, diff 0.052Roto Grip Rocker A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.050Motiv Flux Core, RG 2.570, diff 0.015DV8 Mantra Core, RG 2.498, diff 0.047Hammer Gas Mask Low Diff Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.034Roto Grip RST A.I. Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.055Motiv Impulse V2 Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.050SWAG APX V1 Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.042SWAG Judge Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.052900 Global Magna A.I. Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.044Columbia 300 Pulse PowerCOR Core, RG 2.468, diff 0.045KR Strikeforce Launch Core, RG 2.530, diff 0.047900 Global Ellipse Asymmetric A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.050Motiv Halogen Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.037Storm C3 A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.031Motiv Gear APG Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.036Radical Snapshot Symmetric Core, RG 2.523, 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 Catalyst A.I. Core (pictured: Storm Alpha Crux Bowling Ball)1Track I-Core Gen4 (pictured: Track Synthesis Prime Bowling Ball)2Radical Torpedo Asymmetric Core (pictured: Radical Torpedo Direct Hit Bowling Ball)3Storm Solarion A.I. Core (pictured: Storm Equinox Bowling Ball)4Hammer Vindicator Core (pictured: Hammer Reckoning Bowling Ball)5Motiv Affliction V2 Core (pictured: Motiv Raptor Reign Bowling Ball)6Storm Atomic Core (pictured: Storm PhysiX Blackout Bowling 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 Atomic Core
Core Brand Shape RG Diff vs this core
Storm Alpha Crux Bowling Ball1Storm Catalyst A.I. CorePictured: Storm Alpha Crux
 Storm Asymmetric 2.480 0.053 Same RG and differential
Track Synthesis Prime Bowling Ball2Track I-Core Gen4Pictured: Track Synthesis Prime
 Track Asymmetric 2.480 0.053 Same RG and differential
Radical Torpedo Direct Hit Bowling Ball3Radical Torpedo Asymmetric CorePictured: Radical Torpedo Direct Hit
 Radical Asymmetric 2.480 0.052 RG 0.000 · Diff −0.001
Storm Equinox Bowling Ball4Storm Solarion A.I. CorePictured: Storm Equinox
 Storm Asymmetric 2.480 0.054 RG 0.000 · Diff +0.001
Hammer Reckoning Bowling Ball5Hammer Vindicator CorePictured: Hammer Reckoning
 Hammer Asymmetric 2.474 0.053 RG −0.006 · Diff 0.000
Motiv Raptor Reign Bowling Ball6Motiv Affliction V2 CorePictured: Motiv Raptor Reign
 Motiv Symmetric 2.480 0.055 RG 0.000 · Diff +0.002

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

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From Storm’s description

Questions bowlers ask

What is the RG of the Storm Atomic Core?

At 15 lb the Storm Atomic Core has an RG of 2.480. It ranges from 2.480 to 2.590 across the listed weights.

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

At 14 lb the RG is 2.530.

What is the differential of the Storm Atomic Core?

At 15 lb the differential is 0.053. The mass bias is 0.017.

Which bowling balls use the Storm Atomic Core?

Storm PhysiX Era Overseas Bowling Ball, Storm PhysiX Blackout Bowling Ball, Storm PhysiX Solid Overseas Bowling Ball, Storm Physix Bowling Ball, Storm Astro Physix Bowling Ball. 0 are in stock now.

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

Balls with this core are currently unavailable at BowlersMart. Closest in-stock alternatives by RG and differential include Track Synthesis Prime Bowling Ball, Storm Alpha Crux Bowling Ball, Hammer 3-D Offset Assault Bowling Ball, Storm Equinox Hybrid Bowling Ball, Radical Deep Impact Bowling Ball, SWAG Black Dragon Bowling Ball.

How do the Storm Atomic Core specs change by weight?

At 16 lb: RG 2.480, differential 0.054, mass bias 0.017. At 12 lb: RG 2.590, differential 0.029, mass bias 0.008.

How does the Storm Atomic 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 Atomic core page (2022), as published by the manufacturer.

Baseline. The baseline is 212 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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