Storm The Road Bowling Ball

The Road by Storm is the latest addition to the Thunder line and if you were a fan of the Hy-Road, The Road is a pleasant upgrade! The Hy-road has been in the line for 15 years and the masterminds in Utah decided to take advantage of new technology and show it off in The Road. Wrapped with the hybrid Rex coverstock, the AI Core gives bowlers a unique shape for those medium-to-dry lanes and older surfaces that need length but power through the pins. With the RG at 2.55 and a differential of .045, The Road is ball to use once your XCell or Absolute Power start to indicate it’s time to put them down. I’ve had a lot of success when lanes start to break down and when I need a ball to create more shape and angle through the pins. I drilled one so far and really like it. It’s mapped out as 4.5 x 4 x 2.5. This puts the pin above my ring finger and a small shift of the CG. I lightly touched the surface with a 3000 pad just to smooth it off a bit and it’s been a perfect ball to go to as mentioned above. The original Hy-Road is going to be a difficult ball to replace, but The Road from Storm is an excellent replacement. Go drill one! #StormNation

I drilled my THE ROAD pin up fairly strong with a 4.5 x 3.5 x 2 VLS layout. I have touched the surface up a couple of times with a 1500 and 2000 pad. This is a good ball to get thru the fronts when you bigger balls start to read too quickly. I compared it with a couple of my other medium pieces in the SUMMIT PEAK and LIGHTNING BLACKOUT (LIBO). THE ROAD is much earlier read than the LIBO. Where my PEAK is slower off the spot for me, THE ROAD has a little more giddy up in the back end. When there are dryer fronts and I need later read, then THE ROAD is the go-to piece out of my bag. Drill this one up if you need later read on medium to dryer patterns.

LANE CONDITION Length: 41' Volume: Medium Type (Pattern): Bolero THS COMMENTS The Road is the latest upgrade to the famous Hyroad. Featuring the new REX Hybrid cover version wrapped around the AI core it should enhance carry and versatility in the Hyroad lineup. Drilled mine to combat the cliff at Bolero 4 1/2 x 1 VLS, gives myself a better chance of staying right of the transition. I believe this was the intention of R&D in designing a upgraded Night Road. I compared mine to an All-Road which I still use on occasions. The Road was slightly earlier due to cover strength and carry was substantially better on off pocket hits. My plan for The Road is to stay right of the track area as along the fronts did not go away, but have the ability to move left and stay direct without ball deflection at the pins. Great for playing straighter angles thru the fronts for my medium speed (16mph off my hand) and medium rev-rate (325). This is a game 2-3 ball in league and usage in longer formats. High rev and ball speeds shouldn't have an issue with the out of box cover, but will handle all cover adjustments in your style and lane play covering all 39 boards. Visit your local VIP Pro-Shop and hit "The Road" today.

Bowler Stats: Speed: 15.5 MPH Rev Rate: 250 RPM Tilt: 6.6 degrees Axis Rotation: 80 degrees PAP: 4 5/8 over 1 5/8 up Layout: 5 X 5 X 2 VLS Video Ball Review: https://youtu.be/6bBAOFziQQM One of my favorites to throw in the Road series was the Night Road. The REX cover gave me an earlier ball motion compared to the HyRoad Pearl with the R2S pearl cover. With the addition of A.I. to the Fe2 core I wanted to see it would be a replacement for the discontinued Night Road. I drilled The Road for longer length patterns to help me have a weaker piece to help me stay to the right as the pattern transitions. The ball comes with Reacta Gloss polish and the REX Hybrid cover. I was not sure how much stronger this cover would be compared to the REX Pearl but after throwing it on the house shot the polish gave it too much length and no recovery off the end of the pattern. After removing the Reacta Gloss polish with a 1000 grit abralon pad the ball begins to read the lane just after the mid lane and has a smoother more predictable motion once it hits the dry. The REX hybrid cover and A.I. cover enhancement has made The Road stronger than the Night Road for me. Pete Dohan Storm Bowling Amateur Staff #StormNation

The Road from Storm is a standout choice for bowlers seeking exceptional length on medium oil conditions. I drilled mine with a 5x2x0 layout, which gave me some truly shocking ball motion on burn. With its 2.57 RG and medium .045 differential, the ball effortlessly glides down the lane, maintaining control and predictability. At box surface, I went down to my local Bowlero and bowled on some pretty intense burn and The Road was the only ball in my bag out of the 6 I brought that would get through the first 30 feet without wanting to stand up and go forward way too quickly. It truly shocked me how well it handled the extreme dry. One new feature is the incorporation of new A.I. technology in the outer core. This innovation enhances the ball's overall performance by optimizing energy transfer and improving backend reaction. The result is a smooth, yet powerful motion that carries through the pins from steeper angles than what I am typically able to manage.

Layout: 45 x 4 5/8 x 30 The Road surprised me with how controllable it is; it is rare to find a clean, responsive ball that is also controllable, but The Road nails it. It is clean through the fronts but has enough midlane to not be too sensitive to oil, then has a strong sweeping backend reaction. The Road is easily smoother than balls such as the HyRoad Pearl or the IQ Tour Ruby, but it does not have as much overall much such as the Summit Peak or TNT Infused. This ball is at home on medium to medium-light oil conditions, as it does not have enough cover texture for heavier oil patterns.

The newest release to the Hyroad line is The Road wrapped inside of AI Tech and using the REX Hybrid cover stock. This ball offers you great performance for when the lanes get dryer and still giving you that great hyroad shape that has been the a staple of the storm family for a longtime.

HAND: LEFT (ONE HANDED) PAP: 4 3/8 OVER / 1/16 UP BALL SPEED: 16MPH REV RATE: 420 AXIS TILT: 20 AXIS ROTATION: 50 LAYOUT: 60X4.5X40 The Road is an updated version of the Hy-Road with some new technology and a newer cover stock. The Inverted Fe2 core now features A.I. technology which helps pin carry, and it features the ReX cover stock which is a stronger cover than R2S. For me the ball is a little earlier versus the original Hy-Road due to the new cover paired up with A.I. This ball can come out a little earlier than the original one which is more useful for me since the left doesn’t get nearly as much traffic as the right side does. Typically, I take the Reacta Gloss off the ball but for this ball I kept it on so I can use this on the house shot more as some of the other stronger balls are too strong for me on the house patterns. If you’re looking for a ball on drier lanes that has a little more punch than the original Hy-Road look no further than The Road.

Storm “The Road” Specs: Cover stock ReX Reactive Hybrid Inverted FE2 Core (Symmetrical) Finish Reacta Gloss Polished Layout 4 x 4.5 with 2” Pin Buffer Bowler Specs: Right Hand. PAP 5” Over 1/2 up Rev Rate 300. Tilt 20. Speed at release 17 Review: The Road by Storm is a beautiful medium benchmark ball that is very versatile. The fruit pop smell is a very nice bonus! I believe The Road has some unique qualities about it that make it different than other balls in the line. When I looked at the tech info I saw the A.I. “Amplified Inertia” core was used in all weights. This will allow more bowlers to take advantage of what I feel A.I. does to increase carry through pin action. Also the core numbers do not charge dramatically throughout the weights even as the core shape changes in the 12 and 13 weight balls. When I took this ball to the lanes I saw a very predictable motion with more back end than I expected. The Hybrid cover seems to start this ball at the correct spot saving the right amount of angle through the pins. For me The Road is a stronger, more angular version of the Hy-Road. I have not altered the cover on this ball and do not see a need to do so. I was able to play multiple lines with this ball and the motion and carry of this ball is excellent. The Road should be easy to drill with various layouts and we have seen good results from different drillings for many styles of bowlers. The Road should be perfect on most house shots and a great piece in any lineup. The Road could also be a ball you build an arsenal around. Summary: The Road will be a great benchmark ball. I put The Road between the Electrify and VEBO in total hook. The motion of The Road gives predictable confidence. Glenn Wendel Storm Pro Shop Staff gwendel@comcast.net www.stormbowling.com Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjmbxKwYwcU&error=0

The Road was a ball I wanted specifically for the scent but the motion it gave me was something I definitely needed. The ball is really clean on the front part of the lane and has amazing reaction down lane. I was also able to hit it with 3000 for the one house I bowl in and it still gave me that motion I was looking for. The ball is very predictable and I trust it will not over react on me.