| Coverstock Info | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Name: | GI-26 Solid Reactive | ||
Type: | Reactive Solid | ||
Box Finish: | 2000 Abralon | ||
Color: | Black / Turquoise / Violet | ||
| Core Info | |||
Name: | Catalyst AI | ||
| Type: | Asymmetrical | ||
| RG: | 2.48 | ||
| Total Diff: | 0.053 | ||
| Int. Diff: | 0.018 | ||
The Alpha Crux joins the Storm lineup for the summer of 2026. This updated ball brings back the Catalyst asymmetrical weight block from the Crux line and surrounds it with the Amplified Inertia (AI) outer core. This change reduces the RG and increases the differential and intermediate differential in this ball compared to the original Alpha Crux. In addition to the outer core change, the coverstock has also been updated. This version uses GI-26 Solid, an upgrade from the GI-16 Solid formulation that was on the original, which is better suited for today’s slicker oils. The new Alpha Crux comes out of the box at a 2000-grit Abralon finish, providing easy traction on fresh, slick lane conditions.
Cranker had a very good reaction on the fresh heavy oil pattern with the Alpha Crux out of the box. The ball revved up effortlessly in the midlane, providing a strong continuation at the back end. He saw a bigger move off the end of the pattern compared to his Ion Max. This pattern is also where he saw the biggest difference in motion at the breakpoint compared to his EquinoX Solid. He saw a smoother shape at the breakpoint, but just as much continuation at...
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