Storm IQ Tour A.I. Bowling Ball

Must have ball which will work on a variety of conditions from fresh to transition. This ball with some surface or out of box provides tons of performance. The IQ AI reads the mid lane earlier than the IQ Ruby and Emerald which allows the bowler to be in this ball sooner than the 2 aforementioned cleaner options. This ball will be great on majority of house conditions and a great step down ball off the stronger symmetrical options like the Zen 25. This ball will be the weakest in my bag for sport conditions and one of the first balls out the bag for transition on house conditions. Scuffed up it is an option on fresh house conditions. Benchmark balls like the IQ AI are imperative selections for a bowlers bag.

Storm iQ Tour AI is the latest installment in the Storms Master Line. We haven’t seen the R2S Hybrid on an iQ Tour since the iQ Tour Fusion and with the enhanced core numbers thanks to the AI being added brings us an RG of 2.48 and diff of 0.031. I drilled mine 4.5 x 4 and I’m going to be quite honest, I haven’t been a true fan of any of the iQ Tours besides the original iQ Tour Solid which I love and still use. They feel very niche to me but this one is different because of the AI. I feel like this one doesn’t miss or go through the spot down lane for me and creates an whole bunch of down lane motion. It is probably about 3/4 stronger than my original iQ Tour with much more motion and continuous down lane. If you loved the iQ Tour and are looking for the perfect ball to use after it without giving away too much of the famous motion it makes or if you are just looking for a little more motion down lane, look no farther than the iQ Tour AI!

[size=14pt][font=arial][u][b]TESTING ENVIRONMENT[/b][/u][/font][/size] Length:39ft Volume:Medium Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Modified House (appx 6 to 1) [size=14pt][font=arial][u][b]COMMENTS[/b][/u][/font][/size] Cover: R2S Hybrid Core: C³ Centripetal Control + AI Finish: Power Edge RG: 2.48 (15) Differential: .031 (15) ME: Right-Handed Tweener Speed: 12-13 mph Rev Rate: 315 Axis Tilt: 14° Axis Rotation: 74° PAP: 5 1/8 R 7/8 Up Ball Layout: Pin over Ring 4 5/8 X 5 1/8 X 1 3/4 VLS The new IQ Tour from Storm features the AI version of the legendary C3 core wrapped in my favorite cover to pair with this core, the R2S Hybrid. The IQ Tour Fusion was my favorite IQ and getting an updated version made my day! The Hybrid cover seems to give it the most length and snap, which puts it in play on more patterns in my opinion. The A.I. addition does skew the numbers slightly, but not much. I tested the IQ Tour A.I. on Kegel's Middle Road Pattern. I was looking for a medium length pattern that was a small step down in volume from our house pattern. I underestimated how much friction is built into the lane surface and the pattern played much shorter, feeling more like a 36 foot pattern than a 39. However the IQ Tour A.I. still looked amazing. I could play near the friction with the speed up and my breakpoint to the right. I also felt like I could create a little miss room left by moving in and rolling it a bit more. It was still pretty speed sensitive but I never lost the look with it completely despite playing different parts of the lane. I did also get a chance to throw the IQ Tour A.I. on our house pattern. It really showed it's versatility off here as I could really manipulate the ball to do what I wanted as I played through the transition. I could roll it more directly towards the pocket and use the hold. The ball had no problem creating the necessary angle in a smaller window down-lane. I could also play the ample friction to the right on the 44 foot 12:1 ratio pattern by getting my hand around it more and watching it scream back from the outside boards. The IQ A.I. may be the best version of this storied ball, at least for me and people who throw it similarly. This ball doesn't feel like it demands rev-rate perform like many of the more medium pieces in the line, but it seems to roll just as good for people who have the revs. I think this ball is going to get more popular and more people see it being used in a variety of places and it's another great Storm release that seems to match up with a wide variety of styles. See my full video review at: https://youtu.be/xILUBTIFY6c?si=NLbld49J0IL4k2ti Lonnie Pemberton Storm Pro Shop Staff Vise Pro Shop Staff Revolutions Pro Shop Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/@Revstormaz

Storm IQ Tour AI Ball Review Layout-VLS 4.5x4x2 Surface-Poweredge RG-2.48 Diff-.031 Symmetrical Core Storm IQ Tour AI features the C3 core with AI Technology wrapped with the R2S Hybrid coverstock.The C3 weight block has been used on all the IQ Tour series balls.So we have an IQ Tour Fusion with storm's modern technology. Iq Tour AI will be a great ball to handle lane transistion but still have that IQ legendary control. For me the IQ Tour AI will fit between the Phaze AI and the Road Warrior.It will be longer than Phaze AI but not as long as the Road Warrior but with a good contination on the backend. The IQ Tour AI will be a great compliment to the OG IQ Tour Solid with more length and a sharper backend. IQ Tour AI will be available on March 21st!!!!!!!!!!!

The iQ Tour is the newest addition to receive the cutting-edge AI outer core upgrade. Storm recently retired the Ruby iQ Tour, introducing the iQ Tour AI as its successor—this time swapping out the pearl coverstock for the dynamic R2S Hybrid. Fans of the Hy-Road, a standout since 2008 and one of my personal favorites, will recognize this same R2S Hybrid coverstock. With the AI-enhanced C3 Core, the ball now boasts a slightly lower RG and a boosted differential. Paired with the hybrid coverstock and the Power Edge finish, the iQ Tour AI picks up the lane a touch earlier while delivering a smooth, powerful continuation through the back end. Whether I’m playing straight on fresh oil or swinging deeper as the lanes transition, this ball performs with impressive consistency and versatility.

Really love this ball really smooth and controllable ub if wanted to turn on is an option to

!Q Tour AI - Ball Specs Cover Stock: R2S Hybrid Cover stock Finish: Power Edge Core: C3 AI Core Layout: 65 x 5 x 35 RG: 2.49 Differential: 0.029 Review The !Q Tour AI is the newest addition to the !Q line series. For me the !Q Tour AI is one step above the !Q Ruby pearl. The R2S hybrid cover stock paired with the proven C3 Core with AI technology allows me more forgiveness when playing straighter on the fresh and deep inside on the burn. It feels like a stronger !Q Ruby. I tested this ball on a 42 feet typical house pattern. As mid to low rev player l was able to stand right of center on the fresh and as far left as the 30 board on the burn without losing any carrying power. This ball will be in my bag for league and tournaments. Order one from your local pro shop today! My ball review videos are posted on YouTube channel Stanley Waite. Stanley Waite 900 Global Staff Member Dover, DE

!Q Tour A.I. •Storm • Master Series Coverstock • R2S Hybrid Reactive • Finish Power Edge Core • C3 A.I. Core Weight • 15 lbs. RG • 2.48 Differential • .031 Layout • 5 x 3 3/4 x 2 7/8 Tester PAP • 5” R, 5/8” D Tester Axis Tilt • 9° Testers Rev Rate • 250 Test Pattern • 42' THS (Typical House Shot) • Modified, Kegel Stone Street How does a company like Storm take one of their best-ever-made bowling balls, like the !Q Tour, and propel it into the next generation of greatness? I think the answer is simple- they build success from success! And the new Storm !Q Tour A.I. is an excellent example of that philosophy. Storm has taken their proven C3 - Centripetal Control Core, combined with their score-rewarding R2S Hybrid Coverstock, and combined them with the striking power of Storm's A.I. Core technology. The result is the new !Q Tour A.I., another long-lasting ball to fit any straighter player's arsenal! So, let's take a closer look at what's behind the success of the !Q Tour A.I. The C3 –Centripetal Control Core has always been a smooth, rolling, predictable core. In the past, as a straighter player, I could count on the C3 to deliver a smooth, predictable, and controllable motion for my straighter game. In the new !Q Tour A.I., I was pleased to see those same score-propelling attributes deliver the same consistency I look for in my straighter game. However, when you surround the C3 with A.I. Core technology, the new !Q Tour A.I. becomes an explosive striking machine, especially for my low–rev, straighter bowling style. The !Q Tour A.I. has an intense amount of striking power because of the A.I. Core Technology. And with that added boost to the C3 Core, I found outstanding continuation that kicked out the corners on my weak hits and tripped the four on those I came in too high. So, the C3 A.I. Core inside the !Q Tour A.I. is an excellent fit for my straighter low-rev game. Storm couldn't have chosen a better coverstock than the R2S Hybrid to surround the !Q Tour A.I. The R2S Hybrid delivers some of the most consistent and reliable results; any straighter player would love them. I liked how R2S cleared the front part of the lane with ease. Following that ease, I liked how my !Q found smooth traction in the mid-lane, making my !Q Tour A.I. consistent and predictable all night. The R2S Hybrid Coverstock gave the !Q A.I. a clean turn-off of the pattern. And with the crisp response the R2S has with the factory Power Edge finish, I enjoyed a backend motion that was strong and predictable yet allowed my !Q Tour A.I. to unleash a significant amount of energy as it made its way through the pins. So, I found the R2S Hybrid Coverstock with the factory Power Edge finish makes the !Q Tour A.I. a ball any straighter low-rev player would love. In closing, Storm has done an outstanding job creating the !Q Tour A.I. I found the !Q Tour A.I. to be an excellent combination of Storm's proven success of the C3 Core and R2S Hybrid Coverstock and combining it with Storm's new cutting of A.I. technology. Straighter players and those who are rev-challenged will find the !Q Tour A.I. a fantastic ball that gives you consistent and predictable motion you can depend on and the striking power to keep you scoring. So, stop at your local Storm VIP Pro Shop today and see how the new Storm !Q Tour A.I. will fit into your arsenal! The !Q Tour A.I. is well worth the investment! Rick Klimowicz Storm Products Pro Shop Staff Roll the Ball Pro Shop Penndel, PA

The newest ball from Storm is the IQ Tour AI! When you hear of a new IQ bowlers get excited. My personal favorite of bowling ball of all time is Storm IQ Tour Pearl (Gold Ball). So I have always been a big fan of the IQ series. Plus this new IQ Tour as the AI core technology which is huge plus! I drilled mine 4.5x 4 x 1.75 pin up. I have drilled all the IQ tour and to me the IQ Tour AI is the strongest down lane. With the R2S Hybird Coverstock and the AI this new IQ is just one of those ball you put your favorite drilling on this ball and go strike! For me I really can't miss too far right and not hit the pocket on the house shot. When the medium balls start to bog down a little like the Idol series, Rock Star, and the bigger asymmetrical balls it is perfect time to switch to IQ Tour AI. Plus the IQ Tour AI has great shelf appeal with the green and black colors! The IQ Tour AI has a chance at Ball of the Year its that good! Brian Watson PAP - 4 1/8 up 1 1/8 RPM - 400 MPH - 16-17 TILT - 17 Brunswick Pro Anvil Lanes Emerson Lanes Parkersburg WV 43 ft House shot 46 ft Kegel SYC sport shot.

The layout on my ball is 40 x 4 1/4 x 65. The !Q tour series has always been my favorite line, especially with a medium-low differential. But the motion of this !Q A.I. is absolutely phenomenal! For this ball to have a pin down layout, this has such a dynamic downlane motion. I wanted this layout to keep my angle closer to the pocket, while still retaining energy for the pins. This ball does absolutely that. With the R2S coverstock, it provides a great amount of skid, and with the new A.I. core, the differential has increased to give you a little more downlane motion, a little more “pop” off the friction and provides a great continuation through the pins. The !Q Ruby gives a more rounder yet continuous shape. This is the first !Q that I have seen that provides a more dynamic downlane motion off the spot, and for this to be the first hybrid that has been seen since the !Q Fusion, this ball DOES NOT MISS! Devon R. Storm Staffer