Storm Hy-Road Pearl Bowling Ball

COVERSTOCK: R2S™ Pearl Reactive WEIGHT BLOCK: Inverted Fe² Technology™ LIGHT WEIGHT BLOCK: Modified Centripetal™ Core FACTORY FINISH: 1500-grit Polished BALL COLOR: Blue/Purple DUROMETER: 74-76 Rex D-scale FLARE POTENTIAL: 5” - 6” (High) FRAGRANCE: Grape Punch WEIGHTS: 12-16 lbs. SKU: THY My layout: 70 x 3 5/8 "x 40 My PAP: 4 3/4" over 1 5/8 up I am going to start out this review by saying the Hy-Road Pearl looks better in other bowler’s hands then in my own. I do think it is important to understand that I have really don’t like many pearl balls at all. I have had a lot of success with the Fringe, and Lights Out, the IQ Tour Pearl even made my tournament bag. For the most part I have the most success with Solid balls. Please refer to my reviews of the Marvel S and the IQ tour to see how I feel about them. One of the reasons I tend not to write my reviews near the release date is I like to get a chance to see how balls roll for other people besides myself. I like to get feedback from other bowlers also. I know in the past I haven’t had success with some pearl balls that other people loved. So I try to balance my feelings toward a ball with how much success others are having with it. I am going to give the Hy-Road Pearl a medium rating even though I struggled with it because the ball has looked awesome in a number of others bowlers hands. Just this past Sunday, I watched a bowler in NEBA go from out of the cut to leading the Squad in one game once he switched to his HY-Road Pearl. He even suggested I bring mine the next day. I have also seen the ball look great in a number of other bowler’s hands. Those bowlers told me they really love the ball. Please take that for what it is worth. I have drilled most of my pearls pin up, and I am going to start experimenting with some pin down layouts on pearls. I am going to plug and redrill my Hy-Road Pearl with the hopes that a different layout will make mine roll as good as the others out there. We will see what happens. I did like the ball on the day I shot the video, but I just haven’t had the immediate success with it the few times I tried it in league or tournaments. The ball squirted too much for me, which surprised me after seeing and hearing others talk about the ball. I guess the point I am making here is don’t count out this ball because of my review. Read other reviews and watch other bowlers before making a decision on the HY-Road Pearl. I have a pretty big suspicion I am in the minority here when it comes to this ball.

BALL SPECS Pin Length: 2 ½ “ Starting Top Weight: 2.58oz Ball Weight: 16.1 DRILL PATTERN 5 x 5 x 3 ½ “ (pin to PAP, CG to PAP, pin buffer) WARNING: This ball is pure butter! The core was born light years ago in a great mind and has survived the test of time. A great core is not worth a darn without the cover that contacts the lane. Storm paired the R2S pearl cover with the inverted Fe² weight block so that your favorite layouts in your previous Road series balls will be just as good in the Hy-Road Pearl. Yes, this ball is clean through the heads thanks to the cover and the core yells, “MOVE! GET OUT THE WAY!!!” This ball has that pop off of the spot that we all love. Not only does this ball come back with a vengeance but it offers the versatile to handle the house shot and tournament conditions. I’ve tossed this ball on Kegel’s Beaten Path, a 42’ house shot and the PBA Scorpion with nothing but a reaction that I can read. This nugget is a touch cleaner than the Victory Road™ Pearl but if you want the Hy-Road Pearl to not clear the fronts so fast than you can drill it stronger or take your favorite layout and hit the ball with a touch of surface. This continues to be a favorite at the Storm MatchMakers.

Hello all and thank you for reading As always you can find the video review for this ball here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZXaznxg8vk&list=UUUdapKcbpNzp3PGwdo7P6GQ I used a slight modification on my favorite layout for the Hy-Road Pearl. 75 x 4.5 x 45 I used this layout to showcase the extra push downlane withough sacrificing any backend reaction. Thats exactly what I got out of this ball. I never lose the predictability of the proven Hy Road but I do gain the reaction on the back part of the lane. If I leak this ball to the right it pops back harder and if I keep it in, the HRP easily reads the end of the pattern with enough strength to maintain entry angle and power into and through the pins. You don't realize how much smoother the orginal Hy Road is until you compare them side by side. Hy Road a little too much or a little too early?? Now you have your answer. Great addition to anyones bag but if you like the Hy Road then you will really like what the pearl gives you too.

Storm HyRoad Pearl Layout via VLS (Vector Layout System): 4” x 4” x 2” PAP: 4-1/2” -> ½” ^ Speed: 15 to 16 mph depending on lane play Revs: 300 rpm range Conditions: A. Center A- 38’ house pattern*, Route 66 pattern from Kegel, PBA animal patterns (Cheetah, Chameleon, Shark, Bear and Badger) Kegel Kustodian Lane Walker, 7+ year old Qubica/AMF HPL lane surface and used the new Kegel Ice lane conditioner. B. Center B- both 36’ and 39’ house patterns, newest generation Brunswick Anvil Lane surface, Kegel ION machine, type of oil unknown. Hype an opinion are very powerful thoughts. Hype can make your expectations much higher than needed and opinion is the lasting thought that stays with you for the duration of the event. There was great anticipation of the release of the HyRoad Pearl, as we all know, the original HyRoad has been the staple of many arsenals for over 5 years now! How can anyone even fathom a greater release? Enter the HyRoad Pearl! Backend, there should be a picture of the Pearl next to that word in the dictionary. The motion of the ball is true to its history, with more length and more motion than its predecessor. The ball can charge so hard on the backend that if you are not in tune with your speed control, bad things will happen. I have tried various surface preps ranging from factory, Ruff buff, Step 0ne finishing compound and 1000, 2000, 3000 Abralon finishes. Each one of these had a very added a dimension to the reaction that allowed me to use it on various PBA patterns this past summer. My overall thoughts are this is a great piece to have in your arsenal. Some of you will choose it as your benchmark ball, others will bring it in in the middle of the 2nd game. Many of you will break it out past game in a tournament block. There is room in your bag for this ball. Don’t be afraid to make surface adjustments to the coverstock to fine tune it to your roll, as great as this combination of core and cover are, fine tuning it will be a big plus in matching it to your game. Does it live to the hype, most definitely yes? What will be your last opinion, your actions will decide that one for yourself!

Storm Hyroad Pearl PAP – 5 over and ½ up Ball Speed: 15-17 mph Rev Rate 300-350 Right Handed Layout: 4x4x2 Surface Preparation: OTB What I wanted from this Ball: A compliment to my Hyroad with the same overall reaction but more length. Result: Exactly what I expected. A really clean roll throughout the front portion of the lanes with a strong finish on the backend.. I tested this ball on our typical house shot which is a non forgiving pattern. 18ft of gutter to gutter oil and buffed another 12ft. Keep in mind, we also have wood lanes. Our typical house shot is pretty tough and over a period of 6 games, an out of bounds forms on the lanes and a dry middle creating over under effect. The first 3 games on a fresh oil pattern, I found this ball to work well playing our dryer mid section of the lanes and not getting it out past 10. I was impressed by the hitting power and I was able to actually read the transaction from the heads of the lane to the middle lane portion. This ball kept its strength and actually seemed to pick up pace and become really strong on its way back to the pocket. . The next set of games, I moved out with the ball and played more of an up 5 board shot. I did like how the I could utilize the front end oil and still get this ball back to the pocket with force with a great clean front end motion. I did have to stay up the back of the ball more than usual for me to play this angle however due to how strong of a backend reaction I had, but this was to be expected. Over another 5-10 game spread, I moved deep inside and started to swing the ball out as much as our house shot would allow. Keep in mind that we do have a 5 board out of bounds normally starting at the first arrow. I was able to rev the ball up more and get hard hitting reaction I wanted playing the fourth arrow out to about 8. I have the Hyroad and can definitely say that this ball is an absolute fantastic compliment.. Overall opinion: An awesome pearl ball. I highly recommend this ball to anyone for a dryer lane condition. This ball is a big seller in my Pro Shop with no complaints. Sean Baker Roto Grip/Storm Pro Shop Staff

Hyroad Pearl PAP - 4 3/16 over 1/4 up Ball Speed 17-18 mph Rev Rate 300-350 Right Handed Layout 37 x 4.25 x 37 Surface Preparation: OOB What I was looking for: I wanted a great benchmark ball that gets down the lane and has a sharp breakpoint for typical house shots. What I got: This ball rolls much more predictable and smoother than I imagined. I expected it to go sideways. Very Clean through the heads. It has a very nice smooth transition and it just seems extremely effective. These are selling so fast it is incredible. This ball has some big shoes to fill and does it very well. This is THE benchmark ball this season. You will see a lot of this ball everywhere you go. It is very versatile and just all around great. If you are getting over/under reactions then this ball is definitely something you want to check out. This ball pairs very well with my IQ Tour solid. Once the heads are blown up and I need something reliable to get down the lane, this is the ball. All my layouts are created using the Storm VLS. It has done a great job getting balls to react exactly how I imagine them in my head. Steven Fagan Storm Pro Shop Staff Lexington, KY

The HyRoad Pearl is a very versatile bowling ball. I was not a big fan of the original HyRoad but the HyRoad Pearl will always be in my bag! The HyRoad Pearl gives me enough length and is strong enough on the backend to get through the carry down. The Layout that I used was 70 X 5 ½ X 70 or pin under the bridge with a weight hole 3 3/8 down from my axis point. My PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. I am right-handed and a low rev player (rev rate around 300). My ball speed is around 15mph to 16mph depending on the calculations. I have used the HyRoad Pearl on numerous conditions and realized that the HyRoad Pearl is pretty good on most of them. Versatile is the word I use with this ball. The pearl cover allows you get through the heads and retain energy and core has enough strength to make the turn. The heavier the oil concentration or longer patterns do give the HyRoad Pearl some issues because of how clean the HyRoad Pearl gets through the heads. Surface changes do help with getting the ball to start to hook sooner but in reality…. It is still a pearl. The short to medium patterns with medium concentration of oil will suit the HyRoad Pearl fine! I used the HyRoad Pearl on Viper and also Athens and on both patterns gave me decent length with a strong but readable backend motion. The moves were simple and was able to just move left and chase the pattern as it broke down. I compared the HyRoad Pearl to the Lights Out and there was no comparison. The HyRoad Pearl was stronger than the lights Out with about the same length. What I noticed was that the HyRoad Pearl was just more readable than the Lights Out. Both balls have a place and the Lights Out needs more dry while the HyRoad Pearl just needs to be thrown and go from there! The HyRoad Pearl will always be in my bag! Dan Schaden Jr Storm/ Roto Grip Staff Vise Grip Staff

The Hyroad Pearl is clean through the fronts with a strong arc motion on the backend. I have a T-Road Pearl drilled the same, and the Hyroad Pearl is a stronger overall ball motion. Not as skid flippy as T-Road. I drilled the ball with a 4.5 inch pin down with no hole. Thinking about a smoother and controllable ball motion. This is what I got out of the Hyroad ball, smooth and continuous, and carries real well. This ball will be good on League and Sport conditions. A very good compliment to the very successful Hyroad !

Hyroad Pearl Ball Review When I first heard Storm was releasing a different version of the Hyroad, I immediately started thinking about what tournament I was going to win next. Making a pearl version of one of arguably, the best balls ever made? Yeah I’ll take 10 please. The motion of this ball is pretty self-explanatory. It’s a Hyroad, same name, same guts, just a different cover. With this ball, I see more length and more pop down lane. The original Hyroad reads the mid-lane extremely well for me, but if I need something with the same shape, just two-to-four feet later, I’m putting the pearl in my hand. This gives me another option when I see friction and am looking for hook down lane. For the straighter players, I think it’s a great option because you can play farther right with a more direct line or even move in and this ball will have enough pop to create some shape. The high rev guys are going to love this ball when they have to stand left, throw right, and watch it fly back to the pocket. Whenever I think a ball is going to have a “flippy” motion, I always drill it stronger to smooth out that flip. My favorite Hyroad Pearl has the pin under my ring finger, with a slight shift, and a weight hole approximately 2’ under my pap. This will be a ball I will drill many of and strike a ton with too! Go drill some! If you have any further questions, feel free to send me an email at PJ.Haggerty@yahoo.com #StormNation

<b>My Hy-Road Pearl Layout:</b> 60 degrees x 4" x 3 3/8" If you were a fan of the T-Road Pearl you're going to want to get your hands on the Hy-Road Pearl. Even if you missed out on the very popular T-Road Pearl, you won't want to miss out this time around. The Hy-Road pearl features the same weight block used in the T-Road Pearl (Fe2 Technology) and an amped up version of the R2S Pearl Reactive coverstock. Based on what I'm seeing the R2S Pearl Reactive coverstock has been updated to match today's slicker conditions since the T-Road Pearl was released back in 2006. The Hy-Road Pearl is a better match to my game than the Hy-Road was. I know so many people who absolutely love the Hy-Road, it hasn't been a great match for me. I feel like I get caught in between with the Hy-Road more often than not but that's not the case with the Hy-Road Pearl. The Pearl gets through the spot where the Hy-Road would typically pick up a bit too soon without losing the great backend reaction we've seen from the Road series over the years. With that said, I don't want you to think the Hy-Road Pearl is all skid, it does a fair job in the midlane still, enough so that I have gone straight to the Hy-Road Pearl from the Marvel-S to bail out games when the Marvel-S starts to roll-out later in a block. Like the Hy-Road, the Hy-Road Pearl features a thicker shell (no filler/core material between the weight block and cover) which enables more transfer of energy to the pins at impact. It's one feature that makes the Hy-Road one of the special balls in the history of bowling, currently in it's 5th year of production. <b>Conditions I have used the Hy-Road Pearl on:</b> Turnpike (41'), Highway to Hell (40'), 42' challenge (5:1, no name) <b>Where the Hy-Road Pearl fits in my bag:</b> The Hy-Road is just below my IQ Tour Pearl in my bag and the ball up from my Lights Out. When my IQ Tour Pearl gets revving a little too quickly and isn't getting down the lane as easily as necessary the Hy-Road Pearl is the next ball out of the bag. <b>When I use the Hy-Road Pearl:</b> Medium to lighter patterns when I need the ball to clear the fronts cleanly. Later in a block when solids are quitting on me downlane. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BLvZjDCMPM

Hand: Left Ball Speed: 16-17mph Ball Weight: 15lbs PAP: 5 left 7/16 up Degrees of Tilt: 17 Layout: 4 ½ x 5 ½ x 4 ¼ The Hyroad Pearl I have drilled pin under the ring finger with the cg in with no hole with the factory finish 1500 grit polish. With (once again) my favorite cover stock the R2S technology and the great Inverted Fe² Technology™ that is from my first pin down ball I have ever drilled the T-Road pearl that this was going to bring back great memories. Lets see...How do I start this review up and not be so emotional and give you good info about it because I just didn't see this coming and I love that Storm did this and kept the original Hyroad in the line up also.....For people who know me I have always loved the Hyroad and forever will. I keep a Hyroad in my at all times because it gets me out of jams when other balls couldn't. I have gone through many Hyroads and none of them have let me down and could use it for THOUSANDS of games! That is how I feel with the new Hyroad Pearl. The Hyroad Pearl reminds me of the T-Road pearl with the same cover stock and weight block technology with the only difference is the color and the name. The Hyroad gives me a great mid lane read with a predictable back end that is controllable and when the Hyroad starts to hook too much or not enough with the heads being burnt I go to the Hyroad Pearl that is cleaner through the fronts and gives me a strong BUT controllable back end. It does not have the whipping back end action like a typical pearl for me but that is what I like about it which I believe the change in color pigmentation comes into play unlike with the T-Road Pearl being a blue color it had more of an angular look. I am able to read what the lanes are doing on the back end with the Hyroad Pearl and can stay in the same part of the lane and not give the pocket away. All and all the Hyroad Pearl is going to be another great ball Storm is putting out and hopefully this ball will also stay in the line up for 5 years or more. If you want to replace your T-Road pearl that I know many people still use or a great new/old technology that still works for medium condition or your typical house shot pattern this is the ball for you. For the T-Road Pearl users don't be afraid for replace it with the Hyroad Pearl. You will be very happy with it. If you have any questions about the Hyroad Pearl email me at garrett.richardson@pinolebowlerssupply.com Garrett Richardson Storm/Roto Grip Amateur Staff Vise Inserts Amateur Staff Pinole Bowler’s Supply www.facebook.com/grstorm www.facebook.com/pinolebowlerssupply www.stormbowling.com www.rotogrip.com www.viseinserts.com

This ball is just as amazing as the original Hy-Road. I drilled this ball with the pin above the ring finger and the cg swung out 2 inches with the weight hole on my axis. I love throwing this ball because it rolls so smooth and is so strong on the backend. The carry is great too! I've only had this ball a few weeks and have already shot many high 270's with it. I'm going to drill another Hy-Road Pearl with the pin down in order to play the wetter lanes just as well. This is a versatile ball that is a must have in your bag at tourneys. Modify message

The New Hy-Road Pearl is a perfect combination of Core and Cover! The R2S™ Pearl Reactive cover has been a winner on almost every ball STORM has paired it with, IQ Tour Pearl, Victory Road as so on. The cover really allows the ball to get through the heads clean, this gives the Inverted Fe² core a chance to store so much energy that the pins exploded on impact. If you are a fan of the Hy-Road and a fan of the Victory Road, this is the perfect combination. The NEW Thunder Line is packed with great options. Check with your local pro shop to see which ball fits your game the best. #Stormnation