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Storm Element Max A.I. Core

The core inside the Storm Ion Max line

An asymmetric core with early rev-up and high flare, built for medium to heavy oil. 2 of the 4 balls with this core are in stock at BowlersMart.

  • Asymmetric
  • RG 2.470
  • Diff 0.055
  • MB 0.014
Storm Element Max AI asymmetric core shape inside the ball

Specs

RG AT 15 LB

2.470

Early rev-up

Revs soonerRevs later

2% of the reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower RG.

DIFFERENTIAL AT 15 LB

0.055

High flare

Less flareMore flare

87% of the reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower differential.

MASS BIAS AT 15 LB

0.014

Mild asymmetry

MilderStronger

18% 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 Element Max A.I. Core specs by ball weight (reference ball: Storm Ion Max Pearl)
Weight RG DifferentialDiff Mass biasMB
16 lb 2.470 0.053 0.013
15 lbUsed on this page 2.470 0.055 0.014
14 lb 2.490 0.053 0.010
13 lb 2.560 0.034 0.011
12 lb 2.580 0.031 0.009

Source: Storm published specs, as listed on the Ion Max Pearl product page. 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.

Balls with the Storm Element Max A.I. Core

2 of the 4 balls with the Storm Element Max A.I. Core are in stock at BowlersMart. Same core, different covers: pick the cover for the lanes you bowl on.

Solid covers

Solid covers grip the lane soonest and suit heavier oil.

Storm Ion Max Bowling Ball 

Storm Ion Max Bowling Ball 

Storm NRG Solid Reactive

Medium to heavy oil

Sale price $174.95 Regular price $249.95In stock

Pearl covers

Pearl covers go longer and turn harder at the end, best on medium oil.

Storm Ion Max Pearl Bowling Ball

Storm Ion Max Pearl

Storm NRG Pearl Reactive

Medium to heavy oil

Sale price $189.95 Regular price $249.95In stock
Show 2 balls no longer available at BowlersMart
More bowling balls with the Storm Element Max A.I. Core
Ball Cover First seen
Storm Ion Max Pearl Pro Pin Bowling Ball Storm NRG Pearl Reactive July 2026
Storm Ion Max Pro Pin Bowling Ball  Storm NRG Solid Reactive July 2026

Shop the 2 available balls with this core

Where the Storm Element Max A.I. 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 2.568, 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 0.032Motiv Affliction V2 Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.055Storm Element Tour A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.035900 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 0.040Motiv Excel Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.030Storm Solarion A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.054SWAG 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 0.051Storm 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 0.046Radical 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 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 0.051Storm Catalyst A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.053Hammer 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 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 0.052Motiv 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 0.022Motiv Predator V2 Core (pictured: Motiv Jackal Onyx Bowling Ball)1900 Global Blast A.I. Core (pictured: 900 Global Vengeance Bowling Ball)2Motiv Detonator Core (pictured: Motiv Steel Forge Bowling Ball)3Ebonite Centrex Symmetrical Mass Bias Core (pictured: Ebonite The One Ovation Bowling Ball)4Ebonite Iron Fist V2 Core (pictured: Ebonite Spartan Pearl Bowling Ball)5Hammer Vindicator Core (pictured: Hammer Reckoning Bowling Ball)6Storm Element Max A.I. Core (pictured: Storm Ion Max 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

Hover or tap a dot for that core’s numbers. Click a dot to open its page. Drag to move around when zoomed in. The same RG and differential do not guarantee the same ball motion.

Same family: Storm Element Tour A.I. Core

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Nearest cores to the Storm Element Max A.I. Core
Core Brand Shape RG Diff vs this core
Motiv Jackal Onyx Bowling Ball1Motiv Predator V2 CorePictured: Motiv Jackal Onyx
 Motiv Asymmetric 2.470 0.054 RG 0.000 · Diff −0.001
900 Global Vengeance Bowling Ball2900 Global Blast A.I. CorePictured: 900 Global Vengeance
 900 Global Symmetric 2.470 0.055 Same RG and differential
Motiv Steel Forge Bowling Ball3Motiv Detonator CorePictured: Motiv Steel Forge
 Motiv Symmetric 2.470 0.055 Same RG and differential
Ebonite The One Ovation Bowling Ball4Ebonite Centrex Symmetrical Mass Bias CorePictured: Ebonite The One Ovation
 Ebonite Asymmetric 2.466 0.056 RG −0.004 · Diff +0.001
Ebonite Spartan Pearl Bowling Ball5Ebonite Iron Fist V2 CorePictured: Ebonite Spartan Pearl
 Ebonite Asymmetric 2.473 0.053 RG +0.003 · Diff −0.002
Hammer Reckoning Bowling Ball6Hammer Vindicator CorePictured: Hammer Reckoning
 Hammer Asymmetric 2.474 0.053 RG +0.004 · 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

Turn on JavaScript to compare with your ball.Balls with the Storm Element Max A.I. Core2 of the 4 balls with the Storm Element Max A.I. Core are in stock at BowlersMart. Same core, different covers: pick the cover for the lanes you bowl on.Solid coversSolid covers grip the lane soonest and suit heavier oil.

From Storm’s description

Questions bowlers ask

What is the RG of the Storm Element Max A.I. Core?

At 15 lb the Storm Element Max A.I. Core has an RG of 2.470. It ranges from 2.470 to 2.580 across the listed weights.

What is the 14 lb RG of the Storm Element Max A.I. Core?

At 14 lb the RG is 2.490.

What is the differential of the Storm Element Max A.I. Core?

At 15 lb the differential is 0.055. The mass bias is 0.014.

Which bowling balls use the Storm Element Max A.I. Core?

Storm Ion Max Pearl Bowling Ball, Storm Ion Max Bowling Ball , Storm Ion Max Pearl Pro Pin Bowling Ball, Storm Ion Max Pro Pin Bowling Ball . 2 are in stock now.

How do the Storm Element Max A.I. Core specs change by weight?

At 16 lb: RG 2.470, differential 0.053, mass bias 0.013. At 12 lb: RG 2.580, differential 0.031, mass bias 0.009.

How does the Storm Element Max A.I. 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 listed on the Ion Max Pearl product page, 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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