Storm The Road Bowling Ball

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.

The Road is Storm's newest Thunder Line edition to the current lineup. The FE2 Inverted Core has now been paired with the new A.I. outer core material that lowers the RG and raises the differential by a few points. We also see a new version of the REX base with REX Hybrid. I am one of the few people that hated the original Hy-Road because it was just too clean and lacked a responsive enough backend motion mostly due to my tilt and higher ball speed. The Road is not the case. REX Hybrid offers for me what I think a lot of people see out of the Hy-Road and I absolutely love it. I drilled my 5x4.25x4.5 2LS which is a fairly strong, longer pin layout for me which I have never tried before. Compared to the 900 Global Xponent Pearl, The Road does not rev up as fast and I think is cleaner through the midlane. The Xponent Pearl offers a much lower RG which I think helps blend the lane better, but it does not handle steeper angles as well as The Road. The Road got better and better the farther I moved left and away from the typical cliff we see with house shots. I think this is going to be a viable option for looping the lane when playing straighter is not the option. Take The Road less traveled and go bowl up a Storm!!

Hey, and welcome back as we have a great one for you from Storm Bowling Products The Road! If you're a fan of these reviews, first and foremost, I want to thank you for hopefully enjoying these reviews and videos and hope it gives you some information to take back when looking to get your next bowling ball. From the previous reviews and videos of the Hustles, as I've mentioned many times being more speed dominant than rev dominant, the weaker equipment tends to give me a really bad over-under reaction but with this ball, I did not really see it unless it was human error. The Road video starts off with a strike and so I start moving to the right a little bit and you could see where the next couple of shots the ball hangs and so I move back to the left a little bit at a time. and as you can see the more I move left the better. this ball looked off the spot. Once again, balls lower than the mid-performance or benchmark-ish balls usually don't fare too well for someone like me who is more up the back of the ball as the ball is forward most of the way down the lane. As you can see this ball was something that moved left which again is something I don't tend to do a lot as I usually focus staying within bigger balls. it changed my mind a little bit and really can't wait to work over the summer dialing in those hustles. The road. I am definitely going to keep at its box finish and manipulate a few balls around this one and really define the bag and I definitely see this ball being a staple in the bag for some time to come. If you like this or any of the jerseys in our videos, please head over to www.iambowling.com and use coupon code Hirsch for a 20% discount at checkout. Info From #Stormnation If you're a fan of the Hy-Road™, get ready to fall in love with The Road™, now enhanced with Amplified Inertia! For 15 years, the Hy-Road™ has reigned as the go-to choice for premium performance, earning its place as the most esteemed ball in Storm history. Now, experience the fusion of benchmark reliability and A.I. Core Technology in The Road™, designed to harmonize with a wide array of styles and tackle any oil pattern with ease. Release Date: April 19th, 2024 Fragrance: Fruit Pop BOWLER STYLE: RH - Power Stroker Rev Rate: 320 Ball Speed: 15-16 PAP: 4 7/8 right 5/8 up. #Storm #VISE #BowlersChoiceProShop #BabesAndBallsBowling #IAmBowling (coupon code HIRSCH 20% off at checkout)

Coverstock: ReX Hybrid – Finish: Reacta Gloss Core: Inverted Fe² A.I. RG: 2.55 Differential: .045 Fragrance: Fruit Pop The Road from Storm is the latest installment in the Thunder series line and is a slight remake of the legendary Hyroad. The Road features the Inverted FE2 core with AI tech and a hybrid version of REX. I have always been a big fan of the REX cover so was very eager to try the ReX Hybrid on the Hyroad Core. For me this is just a stronger rolling Hyroad and to say I am impressed is an understatement. It makes the same strong backend motion as the Hyroad does, but I would say The Road is a few feet sooner and a few boards stronger overall. If you liked the hyroad, but need something a little bit stronger, then The Road is the ball for you.

Sam Cooper. Roto Grip Amateur Staffer. Layout 50x5.25.35. If you love the original Hyroad or any of the other thunder line bowling balls. Be sure to check out the new Road! Featuring REX Hybrid cover stock and the same inverted FE2 Core wrapped in the AI Core tech. The core’s RG numbers are brought down to 2.55 and the differential is now the same better the 14-16lbs balls at .045. These numbers give this ball that middle of the road ball feel(pun intended). Looking for this ball to be in a similar slot to the 900 Global Zen Gold label in the bag. Comparing the Road to the latest thunder line ball the night road. The new Road seems to read the mid lane a lot more and that is due to the Road having a hybrid cover over night road having a pearl cover. The night road for me was clean yet on the smoother side of things. The Road responds quicker and has similar motion. Compared to the OG Hyroad and Pearl the Road feels like step up from the OGs. The REX cover is much stronger than R2S in my opinion means the Road is a more usable option on more conditions. If that sounds good to you then you definitely want to check out the new Road!