This Is One Of The STRONGEST Bowling Balls Of The Year | Storm Ion Max

[@matthewdylewski5196]

I like that you reviewed this lumps and all. You clearly stated “this isn’t for the current conditions”. Like the honesty!

[@wallele3910]

Love the honesty from this review… not every ball is the best ball released

[@DeezyMilano]

Yes I ordered it already!!! Yayy haven't had a storm ball in years love the color

[@willkappy8568]

Im a speed dominant bowler and slowed down alotttt, im an average 14.5-15 mph and been crushing it with the Ion man, keeping left foot on middle dot to start and barley move through 3 games, only adjustment ill up the speed to 16 mph and been hitting mid 200's most games. If ur a higher speed bowler with high revs, this balls for you !!!!

[@rubenherrera-m6k]

I was able to throw this ball during a demo day at my local bowling alley a couple weeks ago. I decided to preorder it since I loved the way it felt for my style of bowling. I throw pretty much a straight ball and drop in at the end of the lane. Today I picked up my ball and while testing threw a 211 on game 1 and 187 on game 2. Both above my 160 average. During the demo I threw a 15lb but ended up ordering a 14lb after speaking to the storm rep about how the ball felt. So far I love this ball can't wait to see how it handles as I learn to throw it on different lane conditions. Side note don't be afraid to drop down weight on your ball. I have always thrown 16- 15lb balls. After watching some videos of people describing arm fatigue and not having as much control as they would like. The solution was dropping weight. I 100% agree with this statement. Instead of fighting for rotation and placement today the ball went right where I wanted it.

[@ethantressler6441]

Whats a good 4 ball League loadout?

[@Shot_Decoder03]

Would this be a good replacement for an eternity pi in your arsenal of? Optimal idol pearl, Ion pro, hustle BRY, phaze 2, eternity pi, attention star. Plus a couple side pieces with iq ruby, and tmt infused. Thanks Darren

[@noluvanklez6598]

Hey Darren do you prefer pin up or pin down Ion Pro?

[@charlesbartholomew2910]

Good stuff here! Thanks for sharing, Darren!

[@whiteriverangler9670]

I throw two handed and had the same problems with the Gem. Just too strong to use especially on house shots just about anywhere. I didnt throw it for a long time. Bowled a few sport shots with it and just let it lane shine and get some oil soaked in...and now its my favorite ball pretty much no matter where I go and I probably have a couple hundred games with that ball and its just money. I am hoping the Ion Max will be the same way.

[@Manifester369]

Superb Explanation my idol 🎉🎉🎉 hope to ball like you soonest 😊

[@johntamayo7776]

DTANG! you said ion max has very similar cover as proton physix. but the proton physix cover is NeX. ion max is just an NRG.

[@jrdc345]

Would you go max hook layout, but go a pound lower?

[@jblisss2322]

Big cheers to your 300 with this!❤

[@noluvanklez6598]

So after using this ball throwing 2 handed I will say on a house shot it’s ok. I threw a 235 in house. I’m bowling league tonight and the ball is made for oily lanes so hopefully I will see better results. Definitely a good ball based on your play style. I’m a high rec player and I enjoy it.

[@TierDW2]

What collar is that on your jersey? I ordered the orange one in your SUMMIT ACCENT video, but when it arrived it wasn’t that particular collar…I thought it was the Polo Zipper collar just flipped up. Is your collar an option to choose from? Thank you

[@DarrenTang]

1/4 zip collar

[@williamgaminggaming6061]

You should drill a gem and thread w it 2 handed

[@devinto]

Oh thank god, I love my proton physix, glad theres another ball that is similar

[@JadeMerkaba]

Those conditions were pretty brutal for that ball but it still looks like a monster. That messenger at 9:30 was vicious btw.

[@Luca-Sisto]

this video was like Christmas coming early

[@AyoMrB]

Great example of when a ball just isn't right for the current conditions. You can really see how early it gets offline and starts hooking and reading the mid-lane at the arrows. Forces you super deep and then can't handle the big angles you need to keep it in the pocket without burning up. I get big Halo Vision vibes from this ball and looks like it could be money with a little lane shine. Feel the same way about the OG Summit, once it shines up it's extremely predictable and gives a better read of the lanes than something right in the middle of the bag like a Phaze II. Ion Pro and Max make a good 1-2 punch, similar to Summit/Hy-Road, and one is always going to look good unless the lanes are absolutely fried.

[@liquidrock2u]

Put a 3000 grit on it with some lane shine and it'll probably have a better line.

[@tylerturnbow218]

This ball looks amazing going down the lane! Thanks D Tang!

[@itama1569]

Thank you for always providing detailed ball introductions. I noticed in the DNA Coil video that there seems to be a discrepancy between the displayed and actual layout (e.g., pin-up versus pin-down numbers). While you explain the layout clearly, it would be great if the display could accurately reflect this in the future. I look forward to your continued success.

[@rpmevo8]

Already thinking about how I’m gonna lay mine out!!

[@brendenkennedy4304]

The colors on that ball. Does those colors look like the crux prime? It kind of looks like it to me in a way.

[@jeremycarrillo7399]

if you swap the crux primes red for pink I could see it, similar swirl pattern

[@bowlingwithcarlmatter3935]

Are we possibly thinking about an Ion Max Pearl in a couple months like 900 Global did with the Harsh Reality Pearl?

[@180Bowle-r]

i was ready to copy the layout on the pro til i realized im 2mph faster with a rev rate of 460-480. now what do i drill it too

[@itsbrianbaud]

The more reviews I see on this ball the more I want it😅 you said it’s like a step down from the gem? Hmm might have to pick it up then cause the Gem is one of my favorite balls ever next to the storm Anarchy which I really wish they’d remake 😢

[@JordanHerrera-r7v]

I wish I could do pro vs am for one of these

[@d3m1tr19]

Thank you. I know you don't like league, but if you were to recommend a bowling ball for house pattern league, would you choose this over X-Cell? thanks

[@Bassmaster1256]

That shot at 9:30 was flat out NASTY!

[@rpmevo8]

I thought that messenger was gonna fly through to lane 5!! 😮

[@glenkamida71]

The new Proton Physix?

[@NoniDiaz-i9q]

I just started bowling 2-handed this is my 3rd or 4th month and I’m averaging like 60 or 70 do you think I’m doing good for just recently starting 2-handed

[@EddieEhret]

Just out of curiosity. Why do I see some guys use 2 shammies when wiping their ball off?

[@evilsmith957]

I have the ion pro. It hooks just fine with my layout 1 got a 134 165 188 was my night ihopening iam get 170 plus now every game

[@bryancampbell4604]

Being able to bowl everyday is a dream of mine.

[@bachpham1783]

Here for Darren 1-H slo-mo releases

[@ripvanrevs]

Vanilla strawberry blueberry 🎉🎉🎉

[@BrentBowlsBadly]

The color change the axis point as the ball goes through each phase is fantastic.

[@jxrreth.lee_]

Might put this ball to 1k 🗣️

[@dustinv1987]

That’s what he said... “Where all the balls look better.”

[@NoniDiaz-i9q]

Nice vid

[@Castello-q3f]

It fr smells like strawberries it smells vv sweet

[@ScottyThompson-lt7wl]

Cool video talk tech bowling ball storm ion max bowling ball with Ai technology in the bowling ball more strikes and spares hitting power at times Darren tang

[@cheems4261]

God, I already want one, as a 2 hander, I’m always looking to find the next strongest ball for me to conquer the lanes with, from a new DNA to a Crux Prime, I have done a lot. But this one feels different! Plus it comes out 5 days before my 18th birthday

[@wrongfootbowler]

I been waiting for this video

[@mikedavis2895]

Any no thumb bowlers that throw 19mph average using this on the fresh house shot?

[@dustinv1987]

“The proton physics” right...

[@EddieEhret]

Are u saying," max out the game BANG or max out the game TANG!"?

[@Occatuul]

Wait, this isn't Oarl..

[@VanessaAlbers-n4k]

Marshall Shores

[@rebootnut]

8:06 "The Wink".

[@cowleysmobilewelding]

See you at the clinic in utah

[@cowleysmobilewelding]

@@dillon_r_hansen Oct 4

[@Lukewarm20]

Hi Darren

[@Inverix]

I can already tell this video is going to be a banger!

[@Ty2Tymezzz]

im a simple man, I see DTang upload, I click notification, simple.

[@paulconnell7575]

It seems to me bowling balls are getting to strong, to the point Darren could'nt find a consistant line.

[@trinhnityolivarez4657]

I should have ordered the ION Max. Instead, I ordered the AI, which I did not like after bowling 2 games. It felt like my overseas Hammer Toxin but not as good.

[@Chunky_EJ]

i put my hand up, so did you pick up that 5 pin or nah?

[@josephbazarnik7878]

Im so Hyped on this Ion Max. Colors reminds me of crux prime but im liking it. Combination of Ion Pro and Ion Max is going to be very good

[@J0ETR0N-z4u]

tuff merch ong fr fr

[@CryAboutHEAT]

Reminds me bit of Crux Prime

[@JuanDeAbreu-p8i]

Common Darren I can't afford more bowling balls hahahahahahahaha

[@jordanlilly6658]

i want it bad, but damn…… another ball😭😭😂

[@RobinMorrison-w9k]

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[@stephens9772]

So…. Since I throw 15.5 mph with 1.2 revs this ball will rock?

[@hdrogers2909]

That messenger at the 9:31 mark was traveling at the speed of sound. Holy shit. I thought OARL hit like a train. Jesus

[@briansheman]

Ion max Giveaway ?

[@squidly2112]

Darren, please don't go to 2 handed, your 1 handed throw looks so freaking good!

[@CentralTyrantInvestigations]

Yo

[@iamray09]

He keep missing left talking bout the ball hooks lol. We know that so give it room

[@winnebagus4476]

Team Cluckbucket requests sponsorship with 3 of these please - thank you in advance from upstate NY

[@tvbowlingsupply]

Petition for DTang to permanently switch to 2-hands sign below⬇️

[@Logan_Golf]

Yes

[@Vondervaffles]

Yessir! (coming from a two hand lefty)

[@qul9tt]

I agree

[@rjchu112]

Both DTang and Mikey for 2-hands?!

[@ripvanrevs]

#nothumbnation

[@Jingl3_d3ath]

Yippee more videos

[@dustinv1987]

You make bowling sound complicated 😏🤷🏼‍♂️

[@thkr1104]

Ion Max vs reality?😁

[@brandonhuggins1736]

After you threw it two-handed when you went back to one-handed revs were up. Got out of the ball better.

[@waffles2985]

back to one hand eh?

[@Seanph25]

Hopefully

[@ElliottDoerr]

I like how every ball video Darren says some bs about the ball that makes us get clickbaited

[@braydenknudsen7977]

huh?

[@gmoneyyx2]

Just playin the algorithm. Gotta get a good title and somethin to keep people watchin

[@mnajtwa]

It Not a Hammer!

[@rjchu112]

Put the pre-order for this ball on Friday. This ball looks like a possible nut candidate despite the lane conditions not showing it! Great review! Its nice showing the time and place of the use of balls as well. Thanks for the content DTang!

[@Phillyfan_4lif3]

Petition for Dtang to only bowl 1 hand

[@Seanph25]

Seconded 🙌

[@Renrutdahc]

Now this is a petition I can get behind

[@SubZero0127]

I predict discontinued in 6 months.

[@justinp7200]

Petition for Tang to start a new wave of hybrid tour bowlers that go 1h OR 2h based on what the pattern/breakdown demands. Why choose???

[@Akira.R.5813]

i feel like a lot of people prefer to choose just bc it's easier to have 1 style that's "tournament ready." Plus, bringing 6 balls is all that's really practical for some bowlers. i couldn't imagine bringing 12 balls around or only having 3 one handed pieces and 3 two-handed pieces. It's not too bad of an idea but, it kinda just comes down to logistics

[@justinp7200]

@@Akira.R.5813 haha was only half serious on that one 😜 though since your comment provoked more thought.....I could certainly imagine a professional being skilled enough to sustain two separate styles optimally or one dominant style with an alternate when absolutely needed. Thinking on how Mark Baker considers Chris via and Kyle Troup "1-handers that happen to keep their left hand on the ball" makes me wonder about the possible overlap in mechanics that could result in a similar-enough approach for one to be able to keep both styles at their peak more efficiently.

[@justinp7200]

Regarding the arsenal: I was thinking more about the tour folks, who all have dozens of bowling balls at their disposal through being on team Storm, Brunswick, or Motiv. Though for a rising competitor, it could be more about catering how many of each goes in your arsenal by the style that plays better for a certain pattern, lane material, or even specific quirks of different houses. Tour guys often talk about a house notoriously hooking more overall or even more specific factors like how strong the backends are or how much the gutters hook at specific alleys. My buddy (thumb-in 1h) typically bowls significantly better than his 2h buddies at one house near them while they're all more on-par at other houses. Now that could be for a number of reasons, but one of which could also be a style advantage. And in a sport like ours, any advantage or extra tool could be the difference between cashing and being cut

[@Akira.R.5813]

@@justinp7200 I get what you're saying. i think the hybrid style idea definitely has its advantages, and having more tools and tricks are great. But i feel like comfortable and consistent shot-making is just as vital. There would need to be a lot of work that goes into your shot, since you're almost building two very different shots. That's a tough adjustment for pros and tour players who have so much mental and physical game cross-wired into each other. Their shot is a product of years of bowling work. But, now that i think about it, probably wouldn't be so different from pros who swap 1-handed to 2-handed. And putting that in practice, it's probably not too different from someome like Osku swapping styles for strikes or spares. But i feel like it ultimately comes down to preference, comfort, and consistency more than anything since it's all about hitting the same target the same way once you've found your line that scores. I totally get that some people like having options of how to attack certain patterns and centers, but i also think it could be easy for some people to overthink the lane when you've got so many options to get to the pocket. But everyone's wired differently and if anyone can make that work i think it's super commendable

[@CliftonDon74]

Ion Max. I would probably get it drilled pin down to tame it down a bit.

[@zachyborj]

day 29 of asking bowling league with my editor and lance

[@PSN_BiggJosh187]

When I saw that first throw and it was 1 handed, I immediately gave this video a thumbs down D 😂😂

[@jayminer8773]

As a comparison, I'm gonna try to throw both the Ion Pro and Max at the upcoming demo day to see which is going in my bag first. The Pro did wow me when I tested it back in June, on 3 of the 4 sports shots put out for us that day. Darren, please pin this comment in a couple weeks as a reminder. 😁

[@drklener]

ion think i'm gonna buy this one🗣🗣🗣🗣

[@lockedonlaw]

People who think you should switch to two-handed full-time should pay your entry fees for tournaments. Looking at you, Michael Tang.

[@skeok7]

first

[@NoniDiaz-i9q]

First

[@ChickenAmericanCheesePickle]

He’s so much better 2 handed and it looks way better

[@Seanph25]

Not even close lmao