Storm
Next Factor
The Storm Next Factor is a pearl reactive bowling ball with the RAD-TQ core. RG 2.540 and differential 0.050 at 16 lb.
The Next Factor brings one of Storm’s most iconic ball lines into the modern era. First introduced in 2002, the X-Factor quickly became synonymous with explosive backend motion and the unmistakable skid-flip reaction that defined an entire generation of Storm performance. Now, more than twenty years later, our Innovation Team—led by CTO Hank Boomershine—has reimagined that legacy for today’s game. This new iteration blends Storm’s high-tech heritage with the advancements bowlers expect from our strongest modern releases. Clean through the front, dynamic at the breakpoint, and relentless through the pins, the Next Factor is built for when you’re ready to open up your angles and let your ball do the talking. It’s a revival with purpose—honoring the past while pushing performance into the future.
Specifications
- Coverstock
- R3S Pearl
- Cover type
- Pearl reactive
- Core
- RAD-TQ
- Core type
- Asymmetric
- Factory finish
- Power Edge
- Durometer
- 73–75
- Flare potential
- High
- Color
- Midnight
- Weights
- 16 lb
- Fragrance
- Dark Berry
- Part number
- BBMVXF
- Release date
- December 19, 2025
- Core Type
- Light Weight
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Core numbers
|
Weight
|
RG
|
Diff
|
Int. diff
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 lb | 2.540 | 0.050 | 0.015 |
Core: RAD-TQ
Balls like the Next Factor
Current balls from any brand with the closest RG, differential, cover and lane condition: an alternative, or a second ball that reacts alike.
