Storm Match Up Pearl Bowling Ball

The Match Up pearl is an updated version of the Match pearl in the Hot line of bowling balls from Storm, with a change of core from the Stinger to the Stinger 2.0. The core numbers of the Stinger 2.0 are 2.57 rg and 0.035 diff. The Match Up pearl has a cool color combination of black, orange, and silver, and is scented with papaya splash. The Reactor cover of the Match Up is cleaner through the front of the lane then most of today's current highly porous, strong cover stocks. I drilled the Match Up the same as my Match, 5.25 x 5.25 x 2. The Match Up seems to have a more rounded continuous motion through the backend, compared to a more defined "hockey stick" shape of the Match. The Match Up covers about the same amount of boards as the Match. It is a medium-light to light oil ball, that saves energy for burnt up lanes that you need to get in, and still get recovery from the ball. The Match Up is a good tournament ball for bowlers that see long blocks of competition, or bowl in events that don't re-oil for semi's and finals. The Match Up will also work well for second shift, used, league conditions that have had a lot of games already rolled on them. If you feel the need to replace your aging Match pearl or never drilled one in the first place, the Match Up pearl will fit right in. Thank you for taking the time to read my review of the Match Up from Storm, the Bowler's company.

Match up pearl one of my best balls in my bag,great lenght and tons of backend.I really like the original match pearl just seemed to not be enought down lane,but with the match up pearl is still as clean but alot more town lane reaction i was looking for when i have to get inside on those dried up burnt lanes and still have alot of recovery with a weaker ball and great carry as well.To all the bowlers out there looking for great mid low ball for great price and you really injoyed the original match pearl,and your looking to replace the match pearl get the match up pearl.All day thumbs up.

Ball Motion Analysis Video: https://youtu.be/GylqZ6ocokE

The MatchUps are Storm's newest releases in the Hot Performance line. We have the Reactor Cover in a solid polished and pearl variation, wrapped around the new Stinger 2.0 core. Both these balls do what one would expect in this price range, the pearl has some kick on the back and the solid has a bit different shape with the solid cover. I have too much ball speed and our center does not shy away from the conditioner on our lanes, with that said, I didn't get a good opportunity to use my MatchUp in competition. However, I had fun rolling it in practice and for the video I put out on YouTube. I've drilled a bunch for my customers and all were satisfied. Great colors, shelf appeal and excellent punch for your purse!!! If you have a big wheeler or someone with a bit lower ball speed, these are the rocks for them. Two more solid releases from Storm! #stormnation

The Match Up Pearl is the latest of two new releases in the Hot Line. It has the same coverstock as the original Match Pearl, Reactor Pearl, but the core has been adjusted to both increase the RG and differential, theoretically creating a longer and stronger motion. Mine however is fairly heavy rolling and smooth, but it's very close to the hook potential I was hoping for. A lot of lower end balls on the market end up being much stronger than they're supposed to be, but this one to me fits the price point. With the higher RG, it doesn't rev very strongly, so it's not something that's going to hit friction and take off, it has a nice slow transition on the dry boards that will enable you to play straighter on the lane without worrying about it jumping. This also makes it very controllable. This ball motion will allow you to be able to stay in the same place on the lane for a very long time without having to adjust much. I found that it was more difficult to play deeper angles with this ball however, for me the straighter I played, the better it looked. I feel that the Match Up Pearl is one of the better light to medium oil balls out there because it does what a weaker ball is supposed to do, it controls the pocket well and keeps you out of trouble. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-92Q8ZGrHh8&t=3s

Storm Match Up Pearl 45 x 5 x 45 44ft THS on Kegel Ice oil on older HPL surface – fresh and burned THS Ball at BOX surface – 1500 grit polished What I like: The ball worked really well inside of the worn track area and also outside the track area. The ball was less over under then the original Match Up for me on the fresh but just as predictable when and as the pattern broke down. In the hands of another lane hander, that is more direct player then I am with the same speed and less rev rate, it really worked well for him over his current mid performance pearl ball. It stored energy quite well through the pocket and did not leave corner pins as much as he was getting with his other ball. His other ball, on "good" shots, 6 out of 10 left a 7 pins and with the Match Up Pearl, it was cut down to 2 out of 10 left 7 pins. Pin carry was greatly increased for him and me with this Match Up Pearl. Better ball for slower ball speed people that are matched with their rev rate. I found that I had to change my hand position to help the ball recover in the backend on the burn when playing my normal shot in the track area. I felt more comfortable using the ball inside of 13 at the arrows and keeping the ball speed around 15 -15.4... Great ball for mid performance ball for the money. Roto_Schlem#StormNation #IAmStormProud

The new Storm Match Up Solid and Pearl are new and improved versions of the original Match Solid and Pearl. The Match Up cores features a higher RG and Diff. This lends itself to storing energy a little longer, leading to more shape down-lane. I liked the original Match Solid but the dull cover and low RG seemed to always give it a short shelf life on the lanes for me. And the original Match Pearl went through the fronts super clean but didn't quite have the strength on the back I needed. The new Match Up Solid and Match Up Pearl are much better at "Match-ing Up" to medium/medium-dry lanes. Even the solid cover is clean enough through the front to use later in blocks and stores enough energy to not give me an over/under shape. I think these will be great on drier house patterns or for lighter oil volume patterns where you need a little help getting through the fronts. Plus the value and shelf appeal alone on these balls is a homerun!

I drilled up my MATCH UP PEARL to be my burnt before urethane ball which was pin straight over the fingers, no CG swing and no weight hole. I wanted this one to let the friction on the lane take charge of the shape. I got to use this one on some shorter and more hooking patterns. Our house pattern is shorter than most at around 38-39' so it worked as long as it got fed into the dryer part of the lane. When I kept it inside of the oil line, it just didn't get into a strong enough roll to knock out the corners plus it was touchy if I missed it at the bottom. Now on shorter and more friction, this one was in play. I used it on a very hooking 39' pattern and it was almost too much ball as it turned left pretty hard. I would recommend this one to the players who need length but don't have the rev rate to make the TROPICAL STORM line hit hard enough and if the pattern is not short enough or dry enough yet for urethane.

Storm Bowling Match Up Video; Check It Out! https://youtu.be/fj9FMkcMAZM Review: I was very surprised at how much I like both these balls. Typically low end equipment, I feel, does not suit me well given the type of style I am (in between stroker-tweeter). In the past I would have a lot of over/under with low-end equipment although both these balls provided very consistent ball motion. When I threw it I knew whether it was going to be good or bad and I had more margin of error than I did from low end equipment of past years. The Match Up Solid (Layout - 55 x 4 x 80) was very smooth for me. I bowled on very dry lanes and the reaction I got from this ball was exceptional. It reminded me of an IQ tour on stronger conditions (Smooth arc with control). The Match Up Pearl (Layout - 80 x4 1/2 x 45) was very angular. I waited for the lanes to break down further when I was using my Marvel and Match Up Solid earlier. About 9-10 games in I started using the Match Up Pearl and it reminded me of one of my all time favorite balls that recently got discontinued, the Hectic. This ball goes long and is angular in the back end. This is going to be in my bag for sport shots when the lanes really break down. It gets real clean through the fronts and has a discernible break in the back end.

The Storm Matched Up Solid is Storms newest Hot Line ball. The solid contains the Stinger 2.0 core and is surrounded with the Reactor Pearl cover stock and is finished at 1500 grit polish. I drilled mine with the pin above my bridge and the Mass Bias kicked out a bit to the right of my thumb. I put my favorite layout on this ball which gives me length and a smooth yet strong overall reaction from the ball. Compared to the solid the Pearl version has a much stronger backed reaction and reacts better from deeper angles left of third arrow. Much like the solid, the Pearl is good for drier lanes and broken down lanes on longer formatted tournaments. Too much oil on the lane makes the pearl go too long so lanes with fresh backends will be much better for the Pearl. The Matched Up Pearl is a great ball for learning bowlers or bowlers who are looking for a low end reactive for drier lanes. It's also a perfect fit for bowlers looking for length and good pop on the backend.

This ball is a great addition to the Hotline, if you're looking for a ball for dryer lanes that still has that kick in the back like the high end stuff. You've found it with this ball this ball compared to the Match Pearl is stronger down lane and really drives through the pins. I have a hard time putting this one down once I see the lanes changing. My layout was 5 x 4 1/2 x 30

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: 40, 4 ¾ , 70 The Match Up Pearl is a great update from the original Match Pearl. Storm updated the core to be a little higher RG and Diff. So that means the Match Up Pearl is longer and flippier than the original Match Pearl. I liked the original Match Pearl but there were times where I couldn't use it later in the day because it didn't go long enough. The Match Up Pearl solves that problem. It's clean enough and flippy enough on the back to be used later in the day when the lanes dry out. The Match Up Pearl is a great ball for light oil or transition.

Storm Match Up Pearl Ball Review by PJ Haggerty Before I drilled the new Match Up, I felt like I was missing a ball under the HyRoad, but stronger than the Tropical Storm line. The new Match Up was a perfect fit. This ball is definitely meant for friction or folks who are looking for a very quick response time. This Match Up is a great addition to the Storm line and should be added in bags across the country. Mine is drilled as 4 x 4 with no hole. I also knocked the surface down to 4000. I will be using this ball when I need to 'stand left & throw right.' I don't believe this ball is made for fresh conditions, but for when the lanes have blown open and you need something to easily get to a spot down-lane. I've noticed the Match Up solid is an earlier, smoother version of this one, providing two perfect compliments at a great price point with stellar performance. I can also see newer folks to the sport using either of these as a great entry ball to get into the game. In summary, if you're looking for a ball when the lanes hook or are just getting into the game, the performance is extremely nice for the price point. Go drill one! #StormNation

The Match UP Pearl is one of the newest release in Storm's Hot Line. The combination of the Reactor Pearl Reactive Shell and the Stinger 2.0 Core is a highly responsive bowling ball for your buck. The Match UP Pearl generates generous length with a very powerful backend motion. I did have a Match Pearl and it was very over under and I had some issues with continuation through the pins. However, the Match UP Pearl seems to have corrected that! The Match UP Pearl's response to the dry is very distinct and powerful through the pin deck. The pleasant surprise was how it handled the over under of a freshly laid house pattern. The Match UP Pearl has really good length and I was able to play right almost on top of the friction with no issues. When the pattern started to break down and had some carry down the Match UP Pearl still went through the pins as I moved left. The layout that I used was pin over the fingers with the CG kicked out with an extra hole at 7 inches through the cg. The Angles are 45 X 5.5 X 45 and that is based off my PAP which is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. I am right handed with a rev rate around 300 with medium ball speed (approx. 15 mph). I can see the Match UP Pearl being used by beginner bowlers or experienced players looking for that strong but not too strong bowling ball. The Match UP Pearl will be in my bag for the burn squads or shorter patterns, so I can stay right and play my A game!

What I was looking for: The Match Up Pearl was drilled with the Pin Up. I am a cranker and I have high ball speed. I wanted the ball to be smooth arcing and read the middle part of the lane well. What I got: The Match Up Pearl was exactly what I was looking for. The ball had a great arcing and smooth rolling motion throughout the entire pattern. The ball was not over / under reacting. The ball had great pin reaction. I found the Match Up Pearl to be about 5 to 7 boards stronger than the original Match Pearl.