WEIGHT BLOCK: RAD-TQ At its core, the Next Factor is a nod to Storm’s early days of innovation. The RAD-TQ design closely replicates the original X-Factor’s asymmetric weight block, a shape that helped define Storm’s legacy. By removing the outer core and relying on a thick shell around the dense inner block, the Next Factor delivers a strong, unmistakably classic reaction. COVERSTOCK: R3S Pearl Reactive When the corners get tough, R3S gets tougher. This coverstock was selected to complement the motion of the weight block. Positioned between R2S and TX-16 in traction and response, R3S delivers the ideal balance. Storm’s legacy of iconic ball motion continues with the Next Factor. Like its predecessor, the X-Factor, it blends a high RG and high differential with a refined PSA for a motion that reads late and finishes strong. Designed to ignore early friction and maximize backend reaction this evolution of a classic shape proves that innovation never stops—it just gets sharper.