Description
Preorder now. Release date December 18, 2026.
A name bowlers have trusted for more than a decade, reformulated for a new era of the game. The Pitch Black 78 returns as the trusted choice for shorter oil patterns and wide range of tournament conditions. Its all-new Stabilyze Urethane cover still reads the lane early but provides a hardness of 78 to accommodate modern tournament rules. Paired with the tried-and-true Capacitor Core to keep flare in check.
Release Date: 12/18/26
Color: Pitch Black
Capacitor Core
The proven symmetrical Capacitor Core pairs a higher RG with a lower differential to limit flare and help the ball hold its line. This controlled core motion balances the cover's early traction, making it especially useful for higher-rev bowlers and players with slower ball speeds.
Stabilyze Urethane Coverstock
The new Stabilyze Urethane cover creates early friction and a controllable reaction while retaining the familiar Pitch Black shape. Storm specifies a hardness of 78 to accommodate modern tournament requirements.
Specifications
- Brand: Storm
- Line: Thunder
- Color: Pitch Black
- Coverstock: Stabilyze Urethane
- Core: Capacitor, symmetrical
- Factory finish: 1000 Grit
- Hardness: 78
- Flare potential: Medium-Low
- Condition: New, undrilled