Storm IQ Tour Ruby Bowling Ball

IQ Tour Ruby is the return of a familiar favorite: R2S Pearl paired with the Centripetal core. The shape this ball creates is unique. It revs up in the midlane because of the low RG, low diff core, but it stores energy and creates a ton of angle off the spot due to the cleaner cover. This ball compliments other pearl symmetricals in our line by being more angular than the Phaze V but overall still a step down from the Zen. If they are hooking a little bit to start, this ball always gives me a great look that I can get back from anywhere while still keeping the pins low and splitting the 8-9.

Another IQ?? More like…another IQ!!!!! The IQ Ruby features the tried and true, highly successful C3 Centripetal Control symmetric core wrapped in the R2S Pearl reactive coverstock. The 15 pound Ruby has a RG of 2.49 and a differential of .029. Why mess with perfection…I drilled my Ruby with my favorite layout: 5 x 4 x2. I’m not sure there is a better line of balls that are more predictable, controllable, and successful than the IQ’s. On tough sport shots, burnt up house shots, and everything else, you know what the IQ is going to do. The pearl coverstock provides the clean push through the front part of the lane, the low differential keeps the ball on line through the midlane and provides a smooth, controlled arcing backend to the pocket and through the pins. When comparing the Ruby to the IQ solid, the Ruby goes about 3 feet longer with a more continuous backend motion. For me the Ruby is about 3 boards overall less hook than the solid. If you had the Emerald, it’s time for you to get the Ruby!

The !Q Tour Emerald was probably my favorite ball Storm ever made. If you’re like me and you’ve been waiting… no, praying for Storm to bring it back, you got your wish. The !Q Tour Ruby is everything the Emerald was with a significant added improvement. The application of the Reacta-Gloss polish on the R2S makes this ball even cleaner though the heads. And while you think that would create problems at the end of the pattern, it definitely does not. I use the same 45x4.25x35 layout that I put on the Emerald. I get that super quick response on the backend I’m looking for without the worry of an over/under reaction. As you would expect, the ball doesn’t perform extremely well on heavy volume patterns. Like the Emerald, I’ve found this ball to be extremely dependable on higher ratio patters, low volume patterns and later on in longer squads when I need to chase the pattern in. I don’t know who I have to hug at Storm for reincarnating this beauty, but they’ve made me so happy! Watch my review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76UYabAoVyY Brian Sumner Storm Amateur Staff Gold Crown Lanes, St. Johnsbury, VT

https://youtu.be/IUdoPNJg-eQ Storm IQ Tour Ruby review Specs: 14lb RG 2:54 diff: 0.034 Cover stock: R2S pearl Reactive Finished: Reacta gloss IQ ruby compared to my revenant and hyped Pearl the IQ Ruby is a ball you can start out with on medium to high friction lanes for me it’s a strong symmetrical pearl which I can ball down to my revenant which is smoother through the fronts or if the lanes really dry up I can go to my Hyped Pearl which is the weakest of the three The Iq tour Ruby is a great addition to my arsenal

Storm iQ Ruby Layout: 40 x 3 ¾ x 50 with Storm Reacta Gloss finish My specs: Ball speed 15+, Rev rate 425, PAP 4 and up 13/16 While testing and using in a league setting, I found the Storm iQ Ruby to have a similar reaction to my Roto Grip Hyped Pearl. Fits well as a pearl benchmark ball for about every bowler out there. With the proven core of the C³™ Centripetal Control Core and the ever so popular R2S™ Pearl Reactive coverstock. Using it on a fresh house pattern at Colony Park Lanes it was very predictable, read the pattern quite well and rolled it on the fresh and then after I used up the pattern with the new Roto Grip TNT and new Storm DNA, even with the carry down, the iQ Ruby still had a good reaction where other pearls I have used would had skidded through the carry down. My practice session was over 2 hours and from start to finish the iQ Ruby held up very well. I will say that comparing my notes on the iQ Emerald and iQ Gold, the Ruby fits right between them. As I remembered, my Gold tended to hyper skid and not recover, and the Emerald rolled up a smidge earlier. The iQ Rubys that are in the demo sets I have used and seen have held up remarkably well with the Reacta Gloss on them. The iQ ruby is the first Reacta Gloss finished ball that I kept at the OG box condition.

“IQ TOUR RUBY just amazing ball !!! It's at this moment my favourite 2023 ball. It's more for the dryers conditions than oilest. I can play straight front of me or really all across the lane too and it's always a lot predictable. When it hit the backend, she always give just to good amount of hook even if in on the oilest center of the lane or on the side where is dryer so he give a big flexibility. When he hit the pins, she give me the impression that he push all the pins on the back. The 10th pin don't ofen stay on the lane according how it hits. It's the perfect house shot ball for all bowler styles. Like the originale Iq tour, it's impossible that you don't have a Ruby on your bag when you go on the tournament road. For sure I will keep some on backup for futur. #stormnation https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQxB4Ev5L56n0H958rouPw”

Ball Review IQ Ruby RG: 2.49 Dif: 0.029 Cover: R2S Pearl Reactive with Reacta Gloss finish PAP 5 3/8 over 1 5/16 UP, Medium/Ball Speed Rev Rate 255-300 Layout: 4 x 3 ½ x 1 ¾ The cheater ball is back! The along awaited IQ Ruby is here. It’s been a long wait but let me tell you it was worth it. The Ruby is not one to disappoint. It has the typical IQ shape that we have all come to love. It’s smooth with some moderate length. Has that nice, rounded motion and strong off the spot and good continuation on the backend. I for me the Ruby would be a good transition ball form say the Zen or Fate however, one could start with this ball right out of the bag. The Ruby will be a great choice for various play styles. It’s very controllable and doesn’t seem overact off the spot although it is a bit sharper than the IQ Emerald. I recommend the Ruby for anyone looking to add a new Pearl to their arsenal.

The !Q Tour Pearl is back…!Q Tour Ruby is a remake of the !Q Tour Pearl and !Q Tour Emerald just now in the red color and amazing berry blast fragrance! You get exactly what you would expect out of a pearl !Q Tour. Clean through the heads and quick downlane. The C3 Centripetal Control Core along with the R2S pearl coverstock allow this ball to really float downlane before making its motion. The Ruby can be a really valuable piece on many conditions once the lanes have transitioned and there is a ton of friction developed. Having an !Q in the bag is always a high !Q play! Please watch my YouTube video comparing the !Q Tour Ruby to the !Q Tour Solid and the Hyped Pearl! Thank You! https://youtu.be/IuHP7SryjRs Coverstock: R2S Pearl – Reacta Gloss Core: C3 Centripetal Control Core RG: 2.49 - Differential: .029 (15lbs) Layout: 5 x 6 x 4 2LS Pap: 5 1/4 right, 1 5/8 down Rev Rate: +-500 Speed 17-18mph

Storm IQ Tour Ruby Coverstock: R2S Pearl Reactive Core: C3 Centripetal Control Core Factory Finish: Reacta Gloss Layout: 4 x 2 The IQ series is legendary. The Emerald IQ was one of my favorite balls of all time and now we have a Ruby IQ that is simply a different color. The Ruby provides a fair amount of mid-lane control for a super shiny ball, yet still somehow has a sharp breakpoint off the spot. In terms of shiny midpoint balls in our lineup, I have the Ruby a fair amount stronger than the Revenant, which is much cleaner and tends to be more useful on higher friction environments. The Ruby has already taken a prime spot in my bag and is the first ball out in many situations. The IQ series has always been great for a variety of styles for their forgiveness and long window of usefulness. I expect the Ruby to be no different. Chris Freeland Storm Amateur Staff Average Rev Rate 400 Average Speed 18 mph PAP: 4 1/8 over 3/4 up

What more can be said about the second longest production ball about the famed iQ Tour. Everyone has either had one or multiple iQ Tours and not just the Solid. iQ Tour Gold & Emerald were super popular among members of the bowling community was well and now with the introduction of the Ruby we have a cleaner shape in the iQ line that we have been missing. I drilled mine 5 x 5 x 3 and my first impressions of throwing this ball is that its a shape in my bag that I don’t have. Now wasn’t a huge fan of either of Gold or Emerald but I absolute love the Blue so I tried to keep the thoughts of the other two out of my head and decided to drill this pin up because I felt the other two were a little more over under for me. I love using the iQ Tour Solid on the fresh on a number of different patterns but when I have to open my angles up it loses some hitting power because of the lower diff in the ball, now with the introduction of the Ruby I am able to keep my angles in front of me a little longer in blocks because of the pearl cover stock so it gives a little more pop off the back end. I believe this ball will be popular among all skill levels of bowlers and you don’t want to miss out!