Roto Grip Transform Pearl Bowling Ball

The Transform Pearl is Roto Grip’s newest addition to the HP5 line. It follows the versatility of its successor in the Transformer. The Morph-Wing Core returns, only this time, it’s paired with the MicroTrax Pearl Reactive Cover Stock designed with Nano technology. The results… more traction through the mid lane, more aggressive backend recovery, more versatile ball motion. Like the Transformer, drilling away from or into the Morph Wing Core will determine the proper ball motion bowlers would like to see fit in the Transform Pearl. I decided to drill away from the core, like with my Transformer, at 70 x 5 3/8 x 40. With the strength of the Nano based cover stock, this layout has given me more length, more aggressive but controllable backend. Testing it on my home center’s league pattern (42ft), and comparing it to my Transformer, I was pleased with the results. My Transformer (50 x 4 5/8 x 35) was a little weaker in length, resulting in a more angular ball motion. My Transform Pearl gave me better results, as it was cleaner and more responsive in the back part of the lane. I could move right with my feet navigating the inside part of the lane and the ball can still recover strong enough for great results. In my own opinion, I find the Transform Pearl to be a great upgrade from the RST Hyperdrive Pearl. I had a lot of success on longer patterns with the RST Hyperdrive Pearl and am hoping with its MicroTrax Nano based cover, the Transform Pearl will follow suite. Roto Grip has hit another home run with the Transform Pearl and would be a great fit into your bag when contesting on medium-heavy lane conditions. Drill one up today at your local Storm VIP Pro Shop! You won’t be disappointed!!

For the Transform Pearl, I decided to drill into the wing which I didn’t do on the original Transformer. The one main thing I have noticed with mine compared to some others is drilling into the wing gives this ball a really smooth shape with a good amount of length. I have been able to use this ball when the outsides are really dry. The ball is still able to get down the lane with a good amount of movement through the pins. Now for some of my customers that I didn’t drill into the wing, this ball has a ton of backend motion compared to most asymmetrical pearls out there. These balls have a different dynamic to them and really do give the pro shop operators a handful of options for their customers.

Right Hand - 15.5 mph down lane, 335 +/-, PAP 4.75, 1/2 up. House shot at Bowlero Edmond. Layout 5x4x2 Roto Grip is once again featuring the innovative Morph-Wing with the asymmetric core but with a Pearl Reactive coverstock with nano-particles. This ball has a combination of customization, versatility, and continuation. The Transform rolled great on the medium/heavy fresh house shot. The layout allowed me the drilling to miss the Morph-Wing. However, you can drill this ball to your favorite layouts and it will work absolutely fine! Also, the colorway is on fire and looks like it on fore going downtown the lane! I feel this ball is best for bowlers looking for strong benchmark pearl and a ball for the competitive tournament bowlers that are looking for a something when the lanes begin to transition. I did roll this on a sport shot and I noticed this ball blended the wet/dry without sacrificing any recovery. The only downside I could see was that this ball may be too strong for lighter oil conditions and slower speeds. Overall, the tunable core is back! The length is clean and dependable on the latter part of the midlane and then it continues driving through the deck. This will be a go to ball once stronger solids begin to flatten and lose energy. Mike Walker Edmond, OK

The Roto Grip Transform Pearl drilled 4 x 5 x 1.75 has been an outstanding strong asymmetrical pearl that fits perfectly once I need more angle without sacrificing control. This layout gives me a clean look through the front with a strong, continuous motion downlane that never quits, making it easy to open up the lane and trust it to recover. The combination of the Morph-Wing core and MicroTrax Pearl cover creates a powerful yet predictable shape that handles transition exceptionally well. Overall, it's one of my go-to balls when I need strong backend continuation, excellent pin carry, and confidence that the ball will finish through the pins.

The Transform Pearl is amazing. This ball allows me to open up the lane even on the fresh. It goes through the pins so effortlessly. I am very impressed with how this one rolls. It’s good on the average league house shot and gets the playing time on the sport conditions too. With a stronger core, this ball doesn’t stop enough the pins. Transform your game and get one today.

TESTING ENVIRONMENT Length:43 Volume: Med-High Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS COMMENTS Core: Morph‑Wing™ Core Cover: MicroTrax Pearl Finish: PowerEdge RG: 2.51 (15) Diff: 0.051 (15) PSA: 0.015 (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 LAYOUT: Pin over Bridge 5 1/4 X 5 1/4 X 2 VLS The HP 5 line is getting it's first pearl offering. The new Transform Pearl teams up the powerful Morph-Wing core with the legendary MicroTrax Pearl cover. The Nano additive gives this cover more footprint than your average Pearl cover and the Morph-Wing creates more progression than your average high performace weight block. This ball gives you more. I tested the Transform Pearl on our House Pattern after a session of senior league. The Transformer made a believer out of me when it comes to the extra progression created by the Morph-Wing core. When the ball shape looked like it was smoothing out to the eye, the Transformer would keep coming through the pins. The Transform keeps this characteristic with a different shape. The microTrax definitely gets the two closer together which I think is an advantange. Some of the pearls are so reactive they cause the ball to get forward much quicker. The Nano additive seems to lengthen the transition slightly but you still see the ball clear the fronts more easily than the solid cover did. The ball looked best on our long house pattern when keeping it in the oil. It would come around for me when I pushed it into the friction, but it really shined in the area that most balls would bog down. Our long pattern creates an area down-lane where most balls wont recover. It is a 12 to 1 so there's plenty of friction up the outside. This usually forces you to either get it right early or hold the breakpoint in closer to the head pin. You can see over/under throwing it right early and as I mentioned a lot of balls bog down in between those two spots. The microtrax begins the ball progressing in the heavy mid-lane oil and the morph wing continues it so you don't have to avoid the soup in the back of the pattern. This ball is going to be very good on all longer oil patterns and it still in play on medium length patterns. Check out my full Ball Reaction Video: https://youtu.be/BhBaA-Gcp-Q?si=1gYVtx4Vb87niKn_ Lonnie Pemberton Storm Pro Shop Staff Vise Pro Shop Staff Revolutions Pro Shop Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/@Revstormaz

If you're ready to TRANSFORM and take your game to the next level, then look no further than the all new roto grip Transform Pearl! This is perfect for bowlers who like to see the ball get through the fronts and have a ton of pop down lane. This ball is going to be a house shot monster. Ger down to your local pro shop to punch this ball up, you're gunna want to get your hands on this gem!!

Right Hand - 15.5 mph down lane, 335 +/-, PAP 4.75, 1/2 up. House shot at Bowlero Edmond. Layout 5x4x2 Roto Grip is once again featuring the innovative Morph-Wing with the asymmetric core but with a Pearl Reactive coverstock with nano-particles. This ball has a combination of customization, versatility, and continuation. The Transform rolled great on the medium/heavy fresh house shot. The layout allowed me the drilling to miss the Morph-Wing. However, you can drill this ball to your favorite layouts and it will work absolutely fine! Also, the colorway is on fire and looks like it on fore going downtown the lane! I feel this ball is best for bowlers looking for strong benchmark pearl and a ball for the competitive tournament bowlers that are looking for a something when the lanes begin to transition. I did roll this on a sport shot and I noticed this ball blended the wet/dry without sacrificing any recovery. The only downside I could see was that this ball may be too strong for lighter oil conditions and slower speeds. Overall, the tunable core is back! The length is clean and dependable on the latter part of the midlane and then it continues driving through the deck. This will be a go to ball once stronger solids begin to flatten and lose energy. Mike Walker Edmond, OK

Layout: 4 1/2 x 4 x 2 (not through Wing) Surface: Power Edge Rev Rate: 470 Tilt: 13* The Transform Pearl brings back the Morph-Wing core from the original Transformer but now paired with the Micro Trax Pearl coverstock which is Nano based. The idea behind this one was to give a stronger and more angular coverstock to handle a little more oil than the original while not needing to utilize the Wing of the core during drilling. What I found on the original Transformer that I have drilled the same as the Transform Pearl; it was too clean for what it was supposed to be used for. The coverstock being much weaker that Micro Trax made the ball give adequate length while still maintaining its smooth shape. While that could be good on some conditions, I preferred my Transformer that was drilled through the wing which gave earlier shape and more continuation for my style. The Transform Pearl for me more closely resembles my second Transformer drilling. I was able to test this on the 50' 2026 PBA Badger Pattern. On the Fresh, the Power Edge made the ball a little too clean to slow down on this long pattern enough. As designed, this will be a better transition ball then a fresh ball in most scenarios. As the pattern broke down around 10 -12 at the break point, this ball shined. The stronger coverstock allowed it to read the midlane well and then friction at the end of the pattern allowed the ball to read adequately. For a heavier oiled pattern, this Transform was able to handle that transition pretty well. The strength of the coverstock made the ball pretty strong off the spot while not being too angular and uncontrollable. I recommend this ball as a step down off a stronger ball then the Transformer such as the 900 Global Viking Conquest or Storm Alpha Crux. The core and cover combination to me puts the ball closer to one of those balls over the Transformer unless it is drilled through the wing. If you like to use stronger asymmetrical pearls in the oil, then this is a good piece to drill. Compared to the Ion Max Pearl, it is slightly cleaner and gives a more angular backend. This Transform Pearl will allow you to open the lane up more easily on medium to heavier oil conditions.

What's going on, everyone? Today we're taking a look at the brand-new Roto Grip Transform. After spending some time with this ball, I can tell you it's quickly become one of my favorite options when the lanes start to transition. The first thing I noticed was just how clean it is through the front of the lane. It gets through the heads with ease, doesn't burn up a bunch of energy early, and then makes a really strong, continuous move once it sees friction. It's not one of those balls that's going to snap off the spot and leave you guessing. Instead, it gives you a very predictable motion that just keeps driving through the pins. For me, this is the ball I'm reaching for when my stronger solid starts reading too early. As soon as I have to move in and create a little more angle, the Transform gives me exactly what I'm looking for. I can open up the lane, trust that it's going to recover, and still see that continuation all the way through the deck. What really impressed me was the forgiveness. If I missed a little inside, the ball still picked up and made the corner. If I got it to the friction a touch early, it didn't jump sideways. It stayed smooth, stayed controllable, and still finished with plenty of energy. That's what makes this ball so versatile. Whether you're bowling league, a weekend tournament, or a sport shot event, the Transform gives you a reaction that's easy to read and easy to trust. It lets you stay aggressive without feeling like you're fighting the lane transition. Overall, I think Roto Grip hit a home run with the Transform. It gives you the length you want, the mid-lane stability you need, and a strong, continuous backend that keeps the pins low. If you're looking for that next step down from your big asymmetrical solid or you're just looking for a ball that handles transition exceptionally well the Transform is definitely one you need to check out. Thanks for watching! If you have any questions about the Roto Grip Transform, layouts, or whether it's the right fit for your game, drop them in the comments or stop by Pin Point Pro Shop. We'll help you find the right equipment to take your game to the next level. We'll see you on the lanes! #stormnation #pinpointproshop #iAMBowling #turbogrips #3Gshoes #getdrilledbyMatt #throwitbetter https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dad-FpshxSj/?igsh=MWlqNmlhM3Bva2N2Mw==