Roto Grip Transform Pearl Bowling Ball

Orientation: Right Handed Rev Rate: 400 RPM Speed: 16-17 MPH PAP: 4 1/8 over and 1 up Location: Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO Pattern: High Volume THS VLS Layout: Layout 1: 4 3/8 x 4 x 2 1/8 (Pin above bridge) Layout 2: 4 x 4 x 3 7/8 (pin below bridge) Strength Rating (out of 10) : 9 Shape: Strong Sharp Best Use: Fresh/Heavy Oil The Transform Pearl is a new pearl Transformer with a much strong cover than the original! The OG Transformer was one of my favorite balls because of how clean it is. It’s a little stronger than an IQ Tour but it’s an asym. The Transform Pearl is a MUCH stronger pearl cover and goes in at the top of my bag as one of the strongest balls I own! The Transform Pearl feels much more like an Exotic Gem reboot, but with a little more pop downlane. The pearl cover gets it through the heads and gets it to jerk off the friction but since the cover is large you can use it to control the cover under too. It’s a great option for a ball one for house shots OR as a transition ball for speed dominant bowlers.

Ball Specs: Transformer Pearl Cover: Pearl Coverstock with Power Edge Core: Asymmetric Review: The Transformer Pearl is designed to maximize length and store maximum energy for an explosive, angular transition on medium-to-light oil conditions. Built around an aggressive asymmetric core wrapped in a high-gloss pearl reactive coverstock, it pushes effortlessly through dry front lanes before making a sharp, decisive left turn off the friction. Unlike smooth, arc-shaped benchmark balls, the Transformer Pearl saves its entire motion for the backend, creating high-entry angles that drive hard through the pin deck. For high-speed, high-rev power players, it serves as an ideal weapon when the heads burn up and you need to move left and open up your angles; it glides past early friction without hooking early, then snaps backend-to-pocket with enough continuation to carry light hits. Will Tefft Roto Grip Pro Shop Staff Member will@parklanes.net www.rotogrip.com #SquadRG

Roto Grip Transform Pearl: Ball info: Morph-Wing core with MicroTrax pearl coverstock - factory finished with Storm Power Edge. For me, I like it at 4000 grit. Layout: 4 x 5 x 4. My Specs: Rev rate 420’s, ball speed 15.3 to 15.8 mph off the hand, axis tilt of 16 degrees and axis rotation of 70 degrees, PAP is 3 13/16th up 1/8th. Tested on Pro-lane and HPL lane surfaces on a 43ft medium volume house pattern and 44ft heavier volume house pattern. The Transform Pearl is the follow up to the very popular and very versatile ball the Transformer. Using the very innovative Morph-Wing core, @Roto_Schlem at Roto Grip added the proven MircoTrax pearl coverstock to the core. With that being said, here is what I thought and like about the new Roto Grip Transform. Since my ball of choice to start has been the Rockstar for nearly 2 years, I have found myself starting to like the Hyped Up! a little bit as my 2nd choice since being released. But when both of them are losing their “POP” downlane, I have been switching into the RST Hyperdrive Pearl or Gremlin Tour-X as my “transition” piece when I need to, but with some inconsistency on my behalf on being confident with my shot making ability. The Transform is creating a better length in the mid part of the lane and storing more energy then the Rockstar and Hyped UP!, but still giving me a strong reaction in the back part of the lane without overreacting like the other 2 choices I have used in the past. I feel part of the main reason is the layout of 4 x 5 x 4, which took a good bit of the morph wing out of the ball which helps to smooth the reaction down lane but not making it too “iffy” or losing too much power. I used it out of the box condition for a few games on a well used house pattern before changing the surface to 4000 grit and had a better feel and reaction with the Transform, it gave me a smidge earlier movement off of the transition area. I am replacing in my league bag 2 pieces with this one ball, freeing up a spot for something else in the near future. Make sure you visit: www.stormbowling.com for all the latest information of balls, bags, shoes, and accessories, and of course visit your Storm VIP Pro Shop in person before league starts to see what they can help you out with and make sure you get a new Roto Grip, Storm, or 900 Global ball, your fit check, and new inserts! #SquadRG #3GShoes #ViseInserts #Coolwick #BowlersSupply #ABCNorthLanesAndLounge

Roto Grip Transform Coverstock: MicroTrax™ Pearl Reactive with Power Edge Core: Morph-Wing™ (Asymmetrical) Color: Red/Cherry/Shadow Review: There was a LOT of information on the original Transformer release so we hope you didn’t get lost in the sauce because this core design is definitely a game changer for SPI. This is the second cover formula on the first intentional shaped core with special drilling designed to change the dynamics of how the ball will react on the lanes. Our style: tweener, 350-375 revs, 16.5mph, layout of choice is 4x4x2 (pin is above bridge). The big question is leave the wing or take the wing out? This really depends on what kind of shape you want. If an earlier, smoother motion throughout the lane is warranted, then you will likely drill out the wing. If you want a later, more continuous look through the pins, then you will likely want to leave the wing. This ball with the wing drilled out rolls a lot like an Exotic Gem. Big engine that is very forward rolling, especially with the nano-loaded coverstock. You can really manipulate the shape and blend patterns well. This ball with the wing in is very different and continuous. Like an Ion Max Pearl that is slightly more continuous. You really can tell the difference when that wing flips and that weight block drives through the pins. This is a really cool second installment release and we hope that people aren’t scared by the amount of information put out. Kyle, Joel, & Dean Johnson SPI Pro Shop Staff Members kyle@parklanes.net joel@parklanes.net dean@parklanes.net www.stormbowling.com #StormNation #GoGlobal #SquadRG

Roto Grip Transform Pearl – Ball Review Layout: Storm VLS 5 × 4 × 1 Style: Right-Handed Ball Speed: 16 mph Rev Rate: 300 RPM Axis Tilt: 16° Axis Rotation: 73.5° PAP: 5¼” over, 7/8” up Lane Condition: Typical 41’ House Shot The Roto Grip Transform Pearl has quickly become one of the most versatile transition pieces in my tournament and league arsenal. Drilled with a 5 × 4 × 1 Storm VLS layout, it gives me the ideal combination of easy length, a defined but controlled backend motion, and outstanding continuation through the pins. On a typical 41-foot house shot, the Transform Pearl clears the front of the lane effortlessly while maintaining enough midlane stability to prevent the over/under reaction that many pearl asymmetrics can produce. With my 300 RPM rev rate, 16 mph ball speed, 16° of axis tilt, and 73.5° of axis rotation, the ball stores plenty of energy before making a strong, continuous move through the breakpoint. The backend motion is best described as strong and continuous rather than sharp and sideways. The asymmetric core gives the ball enough stability to read the lane before changing direction, resulting in a predictable shape that blends wet/dry conditions exceptionally well. Even when I open my angles during transition, the Transform Pearl retains enough energy to drive through the 8-9 pin area and produce excellent carry. The 5 × 4 × 1 VLS layout complements my release perfectly. The longer pin-to-PAP distance promotes excellent energy retention, while the smaller VAL angle creates a quicker response to friction without becoming uncontrollable. I found I could stay aggressive with my target moves as the lanes broke down, knowing the ball would recover consistently while maintaining continuation through the deck. This is the ball I reach for once stronger solids begin reading too early but I still need a defined move downlane. Instead of sacrificing control for backend motion, the Transform Pearl delivers both. In the Bag Here’s where the Transform Pearl fits within my current SPI arsenal: Viking Conquest The Viking Conquest bridges the gap between heavy-oil solids and cleaner asymmetric pieces. It provides a strong midlane read with excellent continuation and is ideal when the Harsh Reality begins reading too early but I still need control in the oil. Transform Pearl This is my transition ball. As the fronts begin to hook and I need more length with a stronger move downlane, the Transform Pearl shines. It allows me to migrate left, open my angles, and continue creating entry angle without sacrificing predictability. On a typical 41-foot house shot, this is often the ball that stays in my hand the longest because it blends the transition so well. Roto Grip Hyped Up The Hyped Up gives me easier length and a smoother, more benchmark-type motion than the Transform Pearl. When the pattern gets drier or I need to square up and keep my angles in front of me, the Hyped Up becomes the better option. It offers excellent control while still providing enough recovery to carry from deeper inside lines. Best Uses • Medium to medium-heavy house conditions • Transition games during league and tournament play • When stronger solids begin reading too early • Creating more entry angle without sacrificing predictability • Opening up the lane while maintaining continuation through the pin The Transform Pearl can be one of the most valuable spots in your arsenal. It provides the clean front-lane motion I want after transition while still giving the confidence of an asymmetric core that won’t overreact to friction. It creates a predictable, continuous motion that produces outstanding carry on a typical 41-foot house shot. For bowlers looking for a pearl asymmetric that combines easy length, strong continuation, and exceptional control, the Transform Pearl is an outstanding choice. Move in and get comfortable playing the transition. #SquadRG #Stormnation #Stikingworldwide

The Transform Pearl is Roto Grips newest HP5 bowling ball. The Transform Pearl features the same Morph Wing core found in the Transformer but is now wrapped in Micro Trax Pearl. The Transform Pearl for me is easier to shape than the Ion Max Pearl. The Transform Pearl will be the perfect piece to bridge the gap between balls like the Alpha Crux and Vengeance Returns. The Transform Pearl is now available from any Storm VIP Pro Shop! Review Video: https://youtu.be/0qSlP9RLw6M?si=eaeErUYs1l4_IrkS

The Roto Grip Transformer introduced by Storm Products at the beginning of the year was an advance in core dynamics technology to manipulate ball motion utilizing a core shape with a morph wing which could be drilled in multiple ways to “transform” and dial in ball motion. The advancement in core design was great, but I felt the cover around the Morph-Wing in the original Transformer was maybe a little too weak (VR-1 solid). Roto Grip has released the Transform Pearl with a stronger coverstock- MicroTrax Pearl Reactive. Even though it’s pearl, the MicroTrax cover is stronger than VR-1 because it features nano-particles mixed evenly throughout the entire coverstock making it the most aggressive pearl material SPI manufactures. So I think this cover is a better match with the Morph-Wing Core. MicroTrax cover was on the RST-X1 (one of my personal favorites) and the Optimum Idol. As we learned with the original Transformer, the Morph-Wing Core RG is on the higher side at 2.51 for the 15# which also helps it clear the fronts. The diff is 0.051 and PSA dif is 0.015 which are both in the medium range. But what makes the core special are those wings. If you leave them in tact, it creates torque induced precession which essentially pulls the ball from right to left for a right hander. If you drill through the wing, then it removes that torque induced precession and acts like most other balls/cores. Since I want to take advantage of torque induced precession uniqueness offered by the Transform Pearl and because I use my thumb, I drilled mine to miss the wing (4 3/4 x 4 x 2). I haven’t had a chance to throw this one a lot, but I like what I see the couple times I’ve thrown it on a house pattern (shot 278 first game out of the box with it). It definitely continues down lane and drives through the pins which really helps my pin carry. The pearl cover with the nano-particles does provide that good combination of not reading too early so it has some free push, but it does not over-skid or hydroplane through the front. If you are looking for a middle of your bag ball, the Transform Pearl would be a great choice especially because you have options to achieve the desired ball motion. If you are looking for strong continuous downlane motion, leave the wing intact. If you want a smoother ball motion, hit the wing. I would definitely recommend that Transform Pearl and you should get it drilled by your local Storm VIP Pro Shop to ensure it’s laid out properly for what you want to achieve.

The new Roto Grip Transform... All I can say is WOW!! This ball rolls pretty good and looks really good going down the lane. A lot of back end for sure. Mine is drilled pin up, I liked how it rolled out of the box, after putting a few games on it, I decided to hit it with a 4000 pad just to get the ball to hook a little sooner and I liked it a little more. Don't be afraid to adjust your bowling ball surface to make it fit how you roll the ball, we are all different for sure. for me, It even reacted pretty good on the longer oil patterns as well, so its pretty versatile for sure. Straight up with some back end reaction, or playing a little deeper, yeah this ball will work for sure.

There’s one thing that our gurus in Utah continue to impress bowlers with… and that’s technology. When the original Transformer came out, the Morph-Wing core was introduced and it was something that’s never been seen before. It taught bowlers and pro shop operators how to change the physics of the core by drilling into the ‘wing’ or missing the ‘wing’ and how that could drastically change the way a ball rolls. I thought the original Transformer was excellent, and after throwing the Transform Pearl, I believe it’s just as good. With the new Transform, the core didn’t change, but the coverstock did. This ball features the MicroTrax coverstock which provides more length and more pop at the end of the pattern. I’ve drilled one so far and really like it. My goal was to use this after some of the earlier-reading balls have done their job (Vengeance, Viking Conquest, etc.) so I mapped this one out as 5.5 x 5 x 3. This puts the pin above my middle finger and the mass bias just to the right of my thumb. I haven’t touched the surface either. As expected, this ball isn’t necessarily something I’ll use on the fresh, but it’s definitely a ball I’ve transitioned into once the balls listed above have done what their supposed to do. Go drill one!

The new Roto Grip Transform Pearl features the same Morph Wing core from the Transformer but wraps it in the hugely successful Micro Trax pearl coverstock finished with Power Edge. At 15 pounds the Transform Pearl has an RG of 2.51 with a differential of .051 and an intermediate differential of .015. The Morph Wing core offers a lot of different reaction options depending on the drilling. I chose to keep the wing intact and not drill into it. The combination of the core and the Micor Trax pearl make this ball a huge success. The coverstock gets through the front part of the lane but really reads the midlane and very rarely, if ever, misses the spot at the breakpoint. Speaking of breakpoint, for an asymmetrical pearl, this ball has a very strong and continuous backend motion. I found this ball really blends out the wet/dry league pattern like a champ. The cover is strong enough to read in the oil and clean and responsive enough to recover on those errant shots that hit the dry too soon. With league season fast approaching, this is a ball all bowlers will want to add to their bag!