Storm IQ Tour 30 Bowling Ball

The IQ Tour 30 celebrates 30 years of bowling industry success from Storm, The Bowler's Company. IQ 30 has the same pearl R2S cover but has slightly different characteristics than that of the IQ Tour pearl which has been nicknamed the “gold ball”. The “30” has the same C3 centripetal core as the previous tour balls (rg of 2.49 and a very low differential of 0.029 in 15lb balls). The 30 has a black pearl color, and is scented with Lava Spice. I drilled my Tour 30 with a 5x5x2.5 layout, which is my favorite layout for pearlized bowling balls. When comparing the 30 to the gold ball, they both cover about the same number of boards, they just go about it a little differently. The IQ Tour 30 goes a touch longer and has more backend continuation for me, than IQ Tour pearl. For me, the gold ball rolls earlier, and has more of a hook set motion that is a great step down from the Tour Fusion. Also, the 30 has closer characteristics to the solid IQ Tour, which is more continuous through the backend of the lane, for me, than what the Fusion or the gold ball is. Basically the IQ Tour 30 shapes the way I originally expected the gold ball to shape. I like using the 30 on wood lanes, and broken down house shots, that started with a nice blend. Anytime I want to open up a pattern that started out with a reasonable blend, the 30 is my go to ball. I personally struggle a bit with the Tour 30 on those over walled, super wet dry house conditions, as I see too much jump off the dry, and too much skid in the oil. I personally always reach for something that has more flare to blend out those kind of conditions. As a whole, I really like my IQ Tour 30. When I use it as a step down, cleaner reacting IQ Tour Solid, or a ball to open up a broken down blended pattern, it is a great piece in my arsenal. If I’m only seeing real wet dry conditions, then I rely on something else that will blend out the reaction for me. Thank you for taking the time to read my review of the IQ Tour 30. As always, remember to bowl up a Storm!!

Right Handed Rev Rate: 400 Ball Speed: 17.3 Axis Tilt: 7 Axis Rotation: 45* PAP: 3 3/4 horizontal, 7/8 up Layout: 80 x 3 x 20 After the first series of reviews, I understood that this !Q is significantly sharper than the original gold pearl. They are not wrong! This ball skates through the fronts and corners like none of the previous !Qs have before. I am thoroughly impressed with the motion of this ball. I have only had the opportunity to use the new Pearl !Q on local THS, but it has been quite fun watching it just jump left when it encounters friction. Our house shot tends to have a significant amount of volume in the middle, thus this ball will skate and sometimes glide through the breakpoint, so speed is very important to keeping it on line. The motion I am seeing with the Pearl !Q should do well when I encounter some broken down or burned up sport patterns. I look forward to using it during the later games of tournaments with longer patterns. Fans of the !Q series should like the different motion this ball creates, especially those that thought the gold pearl was a bit too early, or 'banana-shaped.'

The Storm IQ 30th Anniversary Special is Storms newest Master Line release. The IQ 30 is surrounded by the R2S Pearl Reactive Cover and boasts the C3 Centripetal Control Core. The ball is finished with 1500 grit abralon polished finish. I drilled my Storm Lock with a 32x5.5x32. This Layout is one of my favorites which give me a strong reaction from multiple areas of the lane depending on conditions. The IQ 30 is real clean through the front part of the lane with a strong reaction off the breakpoint. The ball has great carry potential from many parts of the lane. I have bowled on a few different house shots and a couple sport patterns and have had great reaction from 2nd arrow to 5th arrow. The best look I have with this ball is between 3rd and 4th arrow. I like this ball a lot because of its predictability and versatility. I would recommend this ball to everyone and anyone. The IQ 30 is great for any style of bowlers. It works best if you like to open up the lanes and really let the ball hook. The combination of cover stock and core gives it the strength to help lower rev players see more hook with better hitting power. It’s a great benchmark ball for league bowlers as well.

Right Handed PAP: 5 ¾ up ¾ Speed: 18.5 mph Pattern: Medium The IQ Tour 30 is an Impressive Ball! Like we didn’t think it was going to be. With the proven C³™ Centripetal Control Core, Storm has made a great addition to the Master Line. As many have liked the IQ Tour Pearl “Gold Ball” I found it to go a little long. The IQ Tour 30 is a pearl that reads the mid-lane better than the “Gold Ball” with great continuation. I had to tame down the backend reaction hitting it with a 1000 Abralon pad and this did the trick for me. This ball seems to be very versatile. This is a must have in my bag with medium patterns and for later in blocks when I need to create angle.

This is one of my favorites! The new IQ30 is everything you would expect out of mid-high performance pearl from Storm. This ball gets through the fronts EFFORTLESSLY while maintaining all of its energy for a quick down lane transition and a strong hard turn towards the pocket. This ball is plenty strong enough to handle heavier oil and yet also clean and angular enough to move left when the lanes start to break down. I'm a lower rev player and love the fact the IQ30 offers me a strong angular look down lane like no other ball. This ball is the perfect compliment to the IQ TOUR and I find it to be useful in just about every league or tournament I bowl in.

The IQ Tour 30 is the latest addition not only to the IQ family, but to the Master line. We have heard the IQ 30 was made to replace the IQ Tour Gold, and I would agree it’s close, but there are definitely some differences. Although, if you liked the IQ Tour Gold, the IQ Tour 30 is a close replacement. Similar to the IQ Tour Gold, the IQ Tour 30 has a very quick response time. With a pretty low RG (2.49) as well as a lower diff (.029), this creates a good amount of length with a sharp response time. I’ve drilled one IQ Tour 30 so far – and it fits very nicely in my bag. It’s drilled as follows: 5x3.5 with a 7/8 hole on my axis. I also adjusted the surface to get the ball to read the lane sooner, and slow down the response time. Out of the box, the surface is 1500-Grit with polish. After a few games, I hit my IQ Tour 30 with a 3000 pad. This really smoothed out the motion and created a more predictable shape. I think the IQ Tour 30 can be used for all types of players. The straight players can use it to stay farther right than the big rev rates, and the higher rev players can use this ball to play deeper and create more shape down-lane. I think the IQ Tour 30 is still a lot stronger than the Tropical Storm line, but definitely weaker and cleaner than the rest of the IQ family. I hope this helps you decide to drill an IQ Tour 30 and gives a good idea of where it fits! #StormNation

The much anticipated return of the IQ Tour Pearl certainly interests the vast majority of bowlers who either used or saw the "gold ball" in action when it was in production. However, the IQ Tour 30 only resembles the original IQ Tour Pearl in the sense that they share the same core. While some will argue the differences between dyes and colors and optical illusions, the truth is, the IQ Tour 30 is not the original gold ball....it's better. Having thrown both balls, the Tour 30 is noticeably stronger in the oil and seems to have more teeth in the middle part of the lane that doesn't make the ball "squirty". As a driller, there's no need to accentuate length and flip, simply because this ball has plenty of that already. I used a strong pin placement matched with a fairly smooth PSA & Buffer and it resulted in a superb shape with plenty of devastating power downlane. I've thrown it on various patterns and am a fan on all but the heaviest or driest conditions. It's a versatile ball with a proven cover/core combo that sums up what Storm is all about...easy length, great read, incredible downlane movement, and all the pin spraying ridiculousness you could ask for!

Storm IQ Tour 30 Review by Storm Staffer Joshua Tajiri Back and better than ever, Storm introduces the IQ Tour 30 duplicated from the IQ Tour Pearl. Utilizing the same coverstock and core combination as the IQ Tour Pearl, they changed the color to a bronze/black pearl color which actually changes the reaction for you. The IQ Tour 30 because of the change in the color pigment reads the mid-lane and has a strong reaction in the backend. Much more angular than the IQ Tour Pearl for me. I drilled mines pin under the ring making the pin 4.5? from my PAP and 5.5? from PSA to PAP with a 4 1/2? pin buffer. The reaction I see with the layout and ball combination is a smooth continuous read off the breakpoint. Very controllable and still able to clear the heads from the pearl coverstock and 1500 grit polished finish. This ball works particularly well on your normal typical house shots. For sport patterns, I found good use of this ball on medium patterns when knocking off the shine a little to allow the ball to not push past the breakpoint or leave it at the boxed finish for later blocks. Based on performance, I will give this ball an “A.” Based on shelf appeal, I give it a “A+.” I love the bronze pearl color on the ball with the sparkling gold fillings. Thank you for reading this blog and hope you stay tuned for future blogs, Joshua Tajiri Storm/ Roto Grip Amateur Staff

I have drilled 3 of these so far 4,4,6 inch pin from PAP. This ball is a nice addition to the IQ line. What I think people should know is its not a Gold IQ. This ball is different and a nice new shape and motion to the line. For me, this ball shines when I need to be deep inside when my other stuff is either to early or not enough. I find this ball to give me nice length and a nice but predictable and smooth motion off the spot, its not jerky but jerky enough to go left to right for me. The only time when this ball doesn't shine to me is on dry conditions. I firmly believe this is a must have for all league bowlers and tournament bowlers.

The IQ line of bowling balls is perhaps the most successful current line of bowling balls in the entire industry – and the IQ Tour 30 will only continue this trend. Using the vaunted C3 Centripetal Control Core and an amped up RS2 pearl reactive coverstock, the IQ 30 is a very versatile bowling ball. While the ball has easy length through the front portion of the lane, is has an assertive midlane read and a strong but smooth backend reaction. Because of this, with proper surface management, the IQ Tour 30 can be used on anything from fresh house or sport lane conditions, all the way down to dry and broken down patterns. Kept at box finish, I have been able to use it with great success on a second shift league; sanded to 3000 abralon, I used the IQ30 on a fresh pattern and had an equally good look with it. The IQ 30 has a similar roll to that of the IQ Tour Solid, but is simply a few feet further down the lane and has a slightly more angular backend due to the different coverstock. The IQ Tour Solid has a few boards more overall hook, as well. Due to this, these two balls are a deadly combination to conquer almost any lane condition. The Joy Ride is easily 3-4 boards less overall hook than the IQ Tour 30, and is an excellent choice for drier lanes. Video - https://youtu.be/pVLjo119f_Y

The newest Storm release in the Master Line is the IQ Tour 30. The IQ Tour 30 utilizes the same proven weight block that is in all the IQ Tour bowling balls the Centripetal Control Core. The IQ Tour 30 shell is the proven R2S Pearl Reactive. What all this means is that the IQ Tour 30 is going to be a mainstay in your bag. The layout that I used for the IQ Tour 30 was pin over the fingers with a slight kick out of the cg or for the Numbers people 45 X 5 ½ X 75. My PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up and my rev rate is around 300. My ball speed is roughly around 15 to 16 mph depending on how I feel that day and I am right handed. The IQ Tour 30 being a pearlized ball and the first thought was another Gold IQ Tour but different color… The IQ Tour 30 is stronger and more predictable than the Gold IQ Tour on whatever pattern you would bowl on. I was able to throw the IQ Tour 30 on numerous patterns and also was able to throw the Gold IQ Tour and the other IQ Tours. I am going to state the obvious before going any farther the IQ Tour 30 gets down the lane and makes a more drastic move on the backend compared to the IQ Tour and the IQ Tour Nano… especially OBO and also polished! There is no comparison. The IQ Tour 30 fills a gap in the Master line that originally was filled by the Gold IQ Tour. The IQ Tour 30 is not a remake of the Gold but an improvement on that ball motion. The IQ Tour 30 does not get down the lane as long as the Gold IQ Tour. However, the IQ Tour 30 is more predictable in the mid lane and not as flippy on the backend but a strong distinct move. That distinct backend motion will help bowlers line up whether they throw it straight or curve it. The IQ Tour 30 is a very versatile pearlized ball that should be in your bag… The IQ Tour 30 is not a dust collector but a rack destroyer! Dan Schaden Jr Storm/RotoGrip Pro Shop Staff VISE Staff

IQ Tour 30 review by Louis Narvaez Jr. Storm/Roto Grip Staff Member Layout : 60 x 5 x 30 (Pin above the bridge with the cg kicked out) This ball is just impressive. I have used this on a variety of patterns, and just love how clean this ball is through the front, while still being able to make a hard move to the pocket and not become to "flippy". This make this ball perfect anytime you want length with control. The closest thing I can compare this to is my Marvel Pearl. The Marvel is a bit earlier and faster off the spot than the Tour 30. This is the perfect ball to use as a step down from an IQ Nano or Tour when they no longer get down the lane. I was able to use this ball on the Bear pattern last week. The heads were gone, due to everyone using surface, and my skyrocket would just not make the move I needed. This ball was able to get down the lane and still make a much strong move, allowing me to get back to the pocket. On the house shot, the iQ 30 allowed me to play multiple angles and still carry from anywhere on the lane. That was one thing that impressed me the most about this new IQ when using it on the house shot. If your looking for a versatile ball, that can be used on a variety of patterns, this is definitely one to consider. The reputation of the previous IQ's speak for themselves and this one will be no different. https://youtu.be/ASkjEsti2Ck

Layout = 65 x 5 x 35 - one of my favorite layouts. This layout gets me a decent amount of flare potential with the weight block at a good versatile angle with potential to weight hole it for more flare if needed. I have been able to use the !QT-30 on a couple of league conditions and side by side with a couple of recent releases. On my normal house pattern, it is long and strong. Good push thru the front with a sneaky strong back end reaction. Putting it side by side with the Sky Rocket, a similar type release, and it gets a little more length but comparable back end. The energy at the break point is where I see a difference in the !Q30. The Sky Rocket has a higher diff and can use that energy earlier to make the turn where as the !QT-30 still have that energy at the pins. For me to get better staging of these 2 balls, I'm going to have to put the SR at 3000 and leave the !QT-30 at box. This will separate the energy at the break point where they will be sequenced perfectly in my line up. I also put it up against the !Q Tour Fusion (!QF). As expected the !QF is much earlier on the lane at the break point. It is at least a 4 n 2 or 6 n 3 move left compared to the !QT-30. They do both have the same motion at the pins so another ball that can be sequenced into an arsenal. Drill one of these up and it should fit perfectly into how you sequence your arsenal. And also don't be afraid to use the abralon pads to get you separation in your arsenals.

Staffer: Keven Williams Speed: 18mph Rev Rate: 450rpm Hand: Left Pattern: Typical House Shot Volume: Medium The new Storm IQ Tour 30 is everything you loved about the IQ Pearl and then some! Compared to the IQ Pearl the new IQ 30 is stronger/sharper down lane. With that pearl coverstock this ball retains all the energy you need down lane, but still getting into a roll at the same time. This balls versatility is going to be unmatched on the market. The low RG this ball has will allow you to throw it on the Fresh, but with that coverstock you can also throw it on the burn/late in the day. The new Storm IQ Tour 30 is a MUST HAVE in your bags for both league and tournament play. 5 out of 5 ratings!

Right Handed Rev Rate -400 Speed - 17 PAP - 4 up 1 1/4 Pattern - House and Kegel Sport 40 ft Layout - 60 x 5 1/4 x 50 -- 5 1/4 x 5 x 3 1/2 The IQ Tour Pearl "Gold Ball" is one my favorite balls of all time. So when Storm decided to make the IQ Tour 30th , I couldn't wait to drill one up. I drilled mine with the same layout as my Gold Ball so I could see the difference between the 2. The differences that I see with the 30th is it can handle the puddle a lot better than Gold Ball and is sharper off the spot. The 30th has the same great roll of IQ series but handles the midlane so much better than gold. The 30th didn't over skid through the breakpoint as where the gold sometimes would. Very good 2 ball combo. Pro Shop Staff Brian Watson

Orientation: Right Handed Rev Rate: 375 RPM Speed: 16-17 MPH PAP: 4 5/8 straight across Location: Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO Pattern: High Volume THS Layout: 70, 5 ½ , 40 Forget about the “GOLD BALL” aka IQ Tour Pearl, the “BRONZE BALL” aka IQ Tour 30 is here! This isn’t a remake of the original IQ Tour Pearl, it’s an overhaul. The IQ Tour 30 is noticeably earlier in the front part of the lane and much sharper down lane. I had trouble with my “Gold Ball” being too clean in the oil and not tipping enough down lane. The “Bronze Ball” takes care of that problem. While this ball is smooth enough to be used on the fresh, it excels late during transition. I can use this ball to control the puddle in the middle, but count on it to backend and keep on moving. It’s an instant classic!

Storm’s IQ line is arguably the best line of bowling balls that have ever been released. The IQ Tour Solid, is my all-time favorite ball. I never had a chance to throw the “Gold Ball”, so I was very excited to drill the IQ 30. While both the IQ Pearl and the 30 have the same core and a R2S Pearl cover, I have heard and seen that the reactions between the two are noticeably different. I drilled my IQ 30 pin down, with a 4 3/8 x 5.25 and no weight hole. The C3 core transitions quickly without forcing the ball to make a sudden change in direction, which in a nutshell is the reason I love the IQ line. The cover is very clean and makes a strong, controllable, downlane motion. I was able to play up the lane on a 43’ sport pattern, and I was able to get into 3rd arrow and give the pocket away on the house shot. As someone who loves the Sky Rocket, I have to say that the IQ 30 might be the most versatile pearl bowling ball I have ever thrown and I see drilling many more of these down the road.

Ball Review: Ball: IQ Tour 30th Anniversary ball Layout: 50 x 4 ½ x 50 Surface: BOX condition COVERSTOCK: R2S™ Pearl Reactive WEIGHT BLOCK: C³™ Centripetal Control Core FACTORY FINISH: 1500-grit Polished Ball testing results: What I found this this ball it did not hydroplane on the ICE conditioner like the GOLD ball did for me. The Gold ball had longer skid length for me and more angle entering the pocket, almost too much at times. The IQ 30th had less hydroplaning on the ICE conditioner, and still kept A LOT of energy. The carry and the way the pins get knocked around is truly unlike I have ever seen. The closest for me was the Infinite Theory from a few years ago. The way the ball reads and reacts on different surface was also “unique”, on the harder surfaces, I usually get over under due to my tilt and release, and with this ball, and I had none. The ball is very adaptive and may be the BEST ball overall in 7 and almost 8 years as a staff member. I have talked about the Haywire being the best solid reactive ball on the market and NOW I think the IQ 30th is the BEST pearl ball on the market… Industry WIDE, when I see other companies’ staffers telling me how good the ball looks, I am quite honored and proud. Storm has definitely in Grand Slam with this ball… Please stop by your local Pro Shop that has this ball to be “test driven” and you will see what I am talking about.