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Soniq

Average Customer Review: 4.87 of 5 stars

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15 of 17 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
235+
PAP:
5.5
Ball Speed:
Fast
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Storm Soniq
Layout: 4 x 4 x2.5
Ball Speed: 17.5 mph
Lane Conditions: Tested on 44 foot house pattern, 40 foot US Open Pattern
Box Surface: 1500 grit Abralon Polished

The Storm Soniq was a ball release that I was anticipating for a long time. I was a huge fan of the IQ line and this is where this ball gets its lineage. The Soniq features a C3 HD core which is the most dense Storm core ever produced to date. Why is this important? Consistency. The entire IQ line is known for being a very consistent reacting line of balls and the Soniq is no different.
I tested the 5 x 5 x 3 layout on a regular 44 foot house pattern with the box surface which is 15oo grit and polished. The ball read the mid lane well and still had enough turn on the backend to knock out the corner pins. It will definitely be the first ball out of the bag on wet/dry conditions or normal league shots. The hitting power was strong and consistent and it noticeably carried a lot of light hits on the pocket.
I also tested it on the old 40 foot US Open pattern. This pattern is pretty flat. Most of the time, In use a little more aggressive surface to help smooth out the transition of the ball when it exits the oil and hits the dry. Sometimes I run into problems where when more surface is applied, I now have to force the ball through the front or change angles. When I threw the Storm Soniq, it easily cleared the front part of the lane, made a predictable and solid read in the mid part of the lane and did NOT overreact on the backend. I did not have to change the surface to get the roll and read I wanted and again, it seems to throw pins everywhere and carry light hits. I will be drilling another one of these balls with a smaller pin buffer and a longer pin to PAP distance for shorter patterns.
I would definitely recommend this ball for both league and competitive bowlers. It is a must have in your arsenal.

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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
220
PAP:
Not set
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Stroker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
Not set
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Gender : Female 
Speed :  16.5 mph
Rev Rate : 315
P.A.P : 4 1/2 & 1 - 1/8 up

Skill Level   : Upper Mid Performance
Color   : Blue/Bronze/Gold
Coverstock   : Pearl Reactive
Lane Condition   : Heavy-Medium Oil
Finish   : 1500 Abralon
Flare Potential   : Medium-High

I could not wait to get this ball drilled. I loved the look and the shape that I seen in the teaser videos. After I got a chance to throw it myself it definitely  exceeded my expectations. I loved how clean it was through the fronts but still started up a bit earlier then my Code Red to allow me to use it on patterns with a little more volume. I now start with this ball during my leagues mainly because it only forces me to move about 2-4 boards throughout the night. Great ball for a bowler with low rev rate allowing them to create a good angle to the pocket.

Haley Lundy


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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
5 3/8 LT, 3/4 UP
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Left Handed
Sport Shot Average:
200
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Son!Q is an IQ that isn’t exactly an IQ. The Centripetal HD core is based on the C3 core from the IQ Tour series, but with an even lower RG and a much higher differential, it’s a ball that rolls heavy like an IQ tour, but is much more aggressive in the last 30 feet of the lane. It uses the same cover as the IQ Tour Pearl, but the core makes its presence known here. The Son!Q features a very strong roll and is in my opinion the strongest ball with the R2S pearl cover that Storm has made, even a few boards stronger than the Code Black. The Son!Q for me lives up to expectations, and was well worth the wait.
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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
230
PAP:
4 7/16 -> and 9/16 ^
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
220
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Wow wow wow. I haven't seen a shape like this from storm in quite a long time. The brand New Soniq absolutely wheels down lane. Toward the end of a long block you can just get in and throw it to the friction and throw pins everywhere.

The versatility of this cover and core are what impressed me the most. I threw it out of the box and was able to move left and just wheel the lane. However, I touched the cover with some surface and rolled my hand up the back of it and it was SUPER SMOOTH. I was able to move back right a few boards and play it closer to the friction without giving any pin carry.

If you don't have this ball in your bag, you'll get beat with it.
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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
Not set
PAP:
Not set
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Stroker
Bowling Hand:
Left Handed
Sport Shot Average:
Not set
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
SoniQ
The Storm SoniQ (pronounced sonic) uses the Centripetal HD core and is wrapped in the famous R2S pearl cover.

The new HD core has a IQ-ish motion. It rolls heavier than any of its IQ siblings and the R2S pearl makes it glide very easy through the front part of the lane. I think this is one of the strongest pearls in the Storm lineup. I have it a little sharper down lane than the Code Black and rolls much heavier than a Hyroad pearl (all 3 balls have the same cover). So SoniQ fits nicely if you need a ball that corners hard and rolls heavy.

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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
4 over 1/2 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
Not set
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The new Son!q features the R2S Pearl reactive coverstock and introduces the brand new Centripetal HD Core. I drilled my Son!q with my favorite pin up layout (60 x 5 x 40) for symmetrical balls. This new core produces a low rg of 2.47 in 15 pound balls, so this ball really revs up from the start. The pearl cover provides easy length through the fronts and when this ball gets to the backend…WOW!! This thing corners like nothing else!! This is a ball that just seems to get stronger as the night goes on. I was able to just keep chasing the oil in and keep my angles open and feed this ball to the dry. This ball has tremendous continuation through the pins for fantastic pin carry. This ball will fit into anyone’s arsenal no matter what type of player they are.
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Worst ball I have ever thrown down the lane. I can’t get it down the lane it’s in the gutter more then hitting the pins and when it hits the pins there is nothing there. It just hits the pins and blah nothing no pin action at all save your money.
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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
230
PAP:
Not set
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Stroker
Bowling Hand:
Left Handed
Sport Shot Average:
212
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
My Name is Doug Cutler and I am a Storm/Roto Grip Regional Staffer. I am left handed and I my ball speed is between 15-16mph. The ball review today is on the Storm Soniq and I want to say that this ball is a special one. I have used this ball on numerous patterns and was able to use it which is great because it is not a ball that is for a specific pattern. The surface I have on my Soniq, is I lightly hit the surface with a 3000 Abralon pad. I drilled the Soniq with the Pin Above my Ring finger and CG kicked to the left just a little.The Soniq is very clean through the midlane and has a strong back end reaction. I hit the surface with the 3000 pad to blend the motion and be very controllable. The Soniq I have shot 1-300, and 2-800 series(802,816). I compare the Soniq with the Storm Drive. The Soniq against the Drive for me the Soniq is cleaner through the mid then the Drive, and the Soniq is much more angular in the back then the Drive. These 2 balls are really great for me and they are a great 1-2 punch. I normally start out with the Drive on our House Shot and then when I start to get early hook and start to leave some 7 pins I go with the Soniq and I can stay in the same spot or even move right a few boards and open up the lane a little. This ball works really good on THS, and Medium to Oily Lanes. This is a ball I would highly recommend you need in your bag, and is a really good House Shot ball, Oh and it really Smells good also!! #stormsoniq, #stormnation #bowlupastorm

Doug Cutler
Storm/Roto Grip Regional Staffer
PBA Regional Champion

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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
240
PAP:
5
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Left Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Son!Q is the latest release from Storm in the Master line. Son!Q has a new version of the Centripetal core called HD (high density) which creates a lower RG than previous versions, coming in at 2.47 with a diff of 0.047 in 15lbs. Using a blue/bronze/gold, R2S pearl cover finished at 1500 polish, the Son!Q has reminded me of the Anarchy while sitting on the ball rack. The Son!Q has a Gingerbread s'mores scent, for those of you taking note.

I drilled my Son!Q using the layout 4 ¼ x 5 x 2 ½. Comparing the Son!Q to my Dare Devil (same layout), the Son!Q has a stronger cover and handles oil better, and reacts stronger to the dry boards once encountering friction. The Son!Q doesn't seem to slow down as fast as the Marvel pearl, which creates a little more change of direction at the breakpoint. For me personally, the Son!Q has a very similar shape on the lanes as the Optimus had. The low RG core in the Son!Q does need some oil in the front of the lane for bowlers who may be softer with their speed, even though it is a polished finish. On a side note, I am a big fan of the !Q30, and !Q tour pearl, and the Son!Q is a perfect complement to those balls, when they begin to lag downlane, or become a little dart/dive type reaction. The Son!Q does a great job of evening that out. Heavy handed bowlers will like the Son!Q on higher volume house conditions, when they are trying to open up the pattern. Weaker releases will find usage from the Son!Q on medium conditions, and some tournament patterns that are a touch flatter as the ball will get into a roll for them and open up the pocket a bit.

The Son!Q is a good ball, and has a specific place in my arsenal. If your Marvel Pearl or Dare Devil are starting to show signs of a lot of usage, it is time to give a Son!Q a try, and freshen up the backend move to the pocket! Thank you for taking the time to read my review of Storm’s Son!Q.

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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
Not set
PAP:
Not set
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Left Handed
Sport Shot Average:
Not set
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Being that I loved the original IQ Tour (had 6 of them) I couldn't wait to get me hands on the new Soniq. Once I got it I put my favorite drilling on it which is pin above my ring finger and the cg 1.5 inches from my center grip with a low hole and I wasnt disappointed. This balls goes longer than the Tour and bounces out the end of the pattern harder for me. When the fronts start to go this ball allows me to move in more and still have the confidence that I need. #StormNation
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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
230+
PAP:
5.5 and 1/2" up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
207
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Storm SoniQ
Layout: 55 x 4.5 x 30
Rev Rate: 300 rpm
Testing information: 41 foot THS – Kegel Machine – Brunswick Anvilane
Test Results: What a great ball – smells good too (Gingerbread Smores)! The Storm SoniQ utilizes the Centripetal HD (high density) Core and R2S Pearl Reactive Coverstock. The R2S coverstock was also used in the Hy-Road and IQ Tour balls, and a key part of their success. Storm hit a home run with the combination of this core and shell. The pearl coverstock allows for easy length through the front part of the lanes and the low RG of the high-density core keeps it from skidding through the break point. The back-end motion is strong with continuation through the pins. For me, it is a great combination that allows me to be able to use this ball on a lot of different conditions. I will probably choose a stronger ball with surface for the heavier oil patterns but the SoniQ will be one of the first balls I switch to once the pattern break down starts to occur. Looking forward to having this ball in my arsenal for a long time. #Stormnation
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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
230+
PAP:
3 7/8up 1 1/4
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The SONiQ features a new version of the Centripetal HD core giving this ball an RG of 2.47 and a Diff of 0.047 wrapped around the very successful R2S Pearl cover.
With the letters IQ in the name you know this is going to be a great ball. One of my favorite balls of all time is the IQ Tour Pearl. So I was pretty excited to drill the Son!Q with have the same great cover. But the Son!Q has a lower RG and higher diff. Which it creates great ball reaction. I drilled mine pin down, 4.5 x 4 x 4.5 no hole.
For me I get a ball that reads the mids just enough to keep it from squirting and have a hard arcing motion downlane not flippy.
A very good addition to the Storm Line!

Brian Watson
PAP - 3 5/8 up 1 1/4
REV rate - 400
Speed - 16
Tilt - 17

Storm/RG Pro Shop Staff
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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
239
PAP:
5 5/8 over 3/4 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The newest addition to the Master line by Storm is the Son!Q. The Son!Q is sharing the Master Line with the Phase 2 and IQ Tour. The Master Line was in need of a powerful pearl bowling ball and bam the Son!Q arrives. Before we go any farther, the Son!Q has become one of my favorite bowling balls ever. The combination of the R2S Pearl cover stock and the Centripetal HD core blends power with finesse. I drilled the Son!Q pin down with the cg kicked out with a medium sized hole. For the dual angle peeps 45 X 5.5 X 75 based on my pap which is 5 5/8 over ¾ up, medium ball speed, rev around 300 and right-handed. My A game is playing to the right with straighter angles which usually makes league fun. I may start targeting around 7 to 8 and by the end of the night I am targeting around 15 or deeper at the arrows. The Son!Q allows me to continue to more left and not have to change balls. The only time I can do this is when I am throwing an IQ Tour. The Son!Q has the predictability that the IQ Tour provides but with more length and backend power! Also who does not love Gingerbread and Smores? No One!

The Son!Q is the first ball out of my bag whether it is a tournament or league play. Versatility and Power usually do not go together but in this case it does! Son!Q

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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
235
PAP:
5 3/16 over 7/8 up
Ball Speed:
Fast
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Left Handed
Sport Shot Average:
205
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Just by looking at the name of the SONiQ, you would think it’s apart of the iQ Tour family of balls, have been what many many customers have been telling me. The SONiQ features a new version of the Centripetal HD core giving this ball an RG of 2.47 and a Diff of 0.047 wrapped around the R2S Pearl cover. I drilled mine 6x4x5 with no extra hole. My first few shots with the SONiQ, I noticed how early the core read the lanes yet because of the pearl cover it gave me more pop on the back part of the lane compared to say an iQ Tour Solid. This will be a great ball for bowlers after their benchmark type balls begin to become too much, they will still get the same shape out of the core but the pearl cover will offer more backend motion.

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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
195
PAP:
Not set
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Stroker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
180
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
what can i say, storm has improved time and time again on the iq series, this ball goes long and snaps real hard and has great continuation through the pins, this is my go to ball, consistently slides right through the midlanes and the makes a left hand turn!
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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
3 7/8 7/8 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Hello just here to do a small ball review on the storm soniq.The soniq has r2s cover stock and 1500 finish pearl.Im a huge face of the hole iq series of balls,best balls ever made from storm,when the iq fusion was taking off it was very hard to find a replacement for that ball,then hear they were coming out with the soniq.This ball is just as good or even better then the fusion,ive had alot of succes with the fusion now its time to have alot of succes with the soniq.With the pearl cover stock i see alot better cleaner threw the fronts and tons of down lane reaction,a ball i would go to later in the block.This ball i have seen alot of people have and are very huge fans of this ball.If you are a big iq fan dont wait get you soniq today.


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4

About the Bowler

League Average:
218
PAP:
5 1/4 over 3/8 up
Ball Speed:
Fast
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
Not set
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The SonIQ is the latest Master Line release from Storm. It features the tried and true R2S pearl cover and a high density variation of the popular Centripetal core, with a 2.47 RG and a .047 diff, the SonIQ creates a ton of torque in the mid lane. I drilled mine with a 5 inch pin above my fingers with my cg kicked a bit right of my grip center...that's my go to layout considering my higher tilt and ball speed. I was very comfortable right away on our THS which is 42ft feet, 24 mils and walled up just right for everyone to be around the pocket. The SonIQ is a lot like the gold IQ but with a bit more control of the breakpoint, it does backend pretty hard but it offers more predictability in my opinion. My first night with it was fun, I could stay around ten and I had 3 to 5 boards of miss room right....bounce it off the gutter and watch the fireworks!!! The core hit very well and kept the pins down. I bowled on the USBC White 2 pattern in our state tourney, that shot is not hard by any means, but it has a bit more conditioner and some flatter ratio compared to a THS. I had to get more right, but I ended up bowling pretty well with the SonIQ. As long as I didn't miss too far right, the SonIQ had enough power to get back and slap some pins around. Since drilling this ball it has not left my bag, I loved the Marvel Pearl and the SonIQ rolls pretty close to it. I've drilled a bunch of them for my customers and it's got a few of them some new honor scores. Cheers to Chad and the gang for another fun ball to roll. #stormnation
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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
240
PAP:
5 1/4 Right, 1 1/4 down
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Son!Q expands on the successful !Q line. In comparison to the original IQ Solid, i have this ball about 3-4 boards more on the backend, and even a little earlier in the middle part of the lane. This ball helps me blend wet/dry conditions very well. If you are looking for a new benchmark ball, look no further than the Son!Q!
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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
238
PAP:
5 over 1/8 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
225
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Storm Soniq Ball Review by PJ Haggerty

The IQ line has been very successful for Storm, and the Soniq is a perfect addition to it. With an RG bring lower on the Soniq (2.47) versus the famous IQ solid (2.49), this gives all styles of players a very versatile ball and a ball that can be used on many types of patterns. I’ve drilled two Soniq’s so far and enjoyed both of them.

The first one is mapped out as 5 x 4.5 with a surface of 2000. The pin is above my bridge and this layout gives me a very predictable motion because the RG is so low, but also gives me length because the pin is above my fingers. I normally use this Soniq after the pattern transitions and I can open my angles.

The second one I drilled is 5 x 3.5 with a hole under my axis. This puts the pin below my bridge and gives me an earlier motion with a slower reaction time as well. I’ve had success using this on medium-longer patterns and when the ‘big’ balls are too strong. It gives me a great compliment to the Sure Lock, Hyper Cell Fused, and Intense.

Overall, if you need a benchmark ball that can be used on all types of patterns, history has shown the IQ line has been successful, and the Soniq is a perfect fit.

#StormNation

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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
235
PAP:
5 up 5/8
Ball Speed:
Fast
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Storm Son!q

I drilled up the Storm Son!q to be a symmetrical compliment to the other R2S coverstocks in my bag. Besides a few practice tosses with it, its first game action came in the Vermont State Championships. Throwing on a 45 foot pattern on a wood surface, I decided to give the Son!q a go to even out the hard game 2 transition. I got dialed-in in the 10th and went on to shoot 300 game 3. The next squad began immediately after and I started with the front 7 ending on a 10-pin.

Technically speaking, I put a 45x4.5x55 dual angle layout on it. (pin under). I can see the ball gradually pick up roll and when it hits the end of the pattern… it revs up and takes a very strong arching drive to the pocket. Exactly what I need when the middle of the lane is juiced up or when I need to get around carry down. It really compliments my higher speed/lower axis angles combo (a little up the back of the ball).

This ball is everything I was promised it would be. I’ve thrown MANY polished symmetrical balls in my day. None of them have the ability to be as continuous and strong as this one is. I’m extremely impressed with the marriage of the Centripetal HD Core and the R2S coverstock.

Brian Sumner
Storm Amateur Staff

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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
232
PAP:
11/16 X 5 1/4
Ball Speed:
Fast
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
229
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Son!Q is a great addition for any bowler.

My PAP is 11/16 X 5 1/4. My Son!Q was drilled 4X4X1. I wanted the ball to be easy through heads, have great mid lane reaction but have the power to come off the backend to create a solid entry angle for great pin reaction.

What I got was a ball that reads smoothly through the front and has a strong backend reaction. This is a controllable ball and not super overly reactive. I can play multiple lines. I have played anywhere from the first arrow to the fourth. When I had to move deeper inside the ball quite surprised me. The Son!Q came off the spot where I would normally leave weak 10 pins due to the entry angle, I was able to carry the 10 pin more solidly than what I expected.

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About the Bowler

League Average:
245
PAP:
4-5/8 over x 3/8 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
My Layout is 75 x 5-1/2 x 35. This puts the pin above the bridge and the CG in the palm.

I have to compare this ball to the Marvel Pearl. The Marvel Pearl for me reads the midlane VERY well and can almost be sluggish for me in the back. There are times when I just can't get the angle I need, with the Marvel Pearl, to carry, after I've chased the pattern left. The Son!Q does NOT do this! I get a little more length and a just enough backend to get very good angle and carry with the Son!Q. Later in the night when I have to get in deeper (4th arrow and left) the Son!Q does not jump off the dry when I miss right. I really feel like it gives me a lot of room later in the night. With the Factory Polish that the Son!Q comes with, It's just not the look I want on the fresh for our house shot.

Casey Mattingly
Storm/RotoGrip Staff
Turbo Grips Staff
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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
210
PAP:
5"
Ball Speed:
Fast
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
Not set
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
5.5x3.5x2.5

I haven't thrown a ball like this in a long time. It is a monster. On a house shot you can just toss it out as far as you want and it's coming back. Carries tens very well. Just an amazing ball by Storm. It gets a little crazy as the shot breaks down but you can just take a little hand out of it and get back to where you want.
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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
215
PAP:
4 1/2 > 1" ^
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
204
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
I drilled up my SonIQ with a dual angle layout of 65/4.75/35 with a weight hole 5" across my midline. This put the pin up above my ring finger with the CG slightly to the right of my span. I have touched the surface lightly with a 4000 pad a couple of times but mostly thrown it with box finish. The weight hole was mainly to get it back to legal specs.

I have thrown the SonIQ on a variety of conditions like house, modified house, PBA Don Johnson (40 ft), and our state tournament shot. The one thing that stands out on all of them is the cover out of box gets good length thru the front of the lane. The core revs up pretty well and the SonIQ is what I prefer when I need push on slightly burnt heads.

I usually will start one of my leagues on modified house with a couple of different DAREDEVIL DANGERS, one with surface and a rolly layout and the other shined with a little ore length and back end. When those become too early in the front or get harder to push down the lane, then it is SonIQ time.

I also have thrown my SonIQ with my HUSTLE INK and HUSTLE HYB. My HYB is smoother and a little earlier move than the SonIQ. The INK is definitely longer thru the front part of the lane. The one thing is that neither HUSTLE has the back end motion of the SonIQ.

Put this one in your bag when you need something to get thru choppy fronts but want a good and crisp motion on the back end of the lane. I will venture that the SonIQ can be thrown with much more surface on it like 2000 or 1000 but I have other pieces in my arsenal to fill those spots.
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About the Bowler

League Average:
215
PAP:
3 5/8 and 5/16 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
195
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Storm Soniq Review:
LANE CONDITION
Lane Type: Wood

Length: 43ft

Volume: 23ml

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS


COMMENTS

The Storm Soniq is Storm’s newest Master line ball and a continuation of the very good IQ line. The Soniq has the Centripetal HD Core and is covered with the R2S Pearl coverstock finished at 1500 grit polished. I drilled my Soniq with a stacked layout with the pin above my bridge to give me a little more backend reaction. I have found the Soniq to be pretty strong compared to the Hyroads and is very similar to the IQ 30. The biggest difference between those two is I found the Soniq reads the middle part of the lane a lot sooner than the IQ 30 but both balls have comparable back end strength.
I recommend the Soniq for anyone who wants to Upgrade their current IQ 30 or IQ pearl or for anyone looking for a solid benchmark ball for house shot leagues who need extra reaction.

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About the Bowler

League Average:
230
PAP:
4 1/2 across 1 1/8 up
Ball Speed:
Slow
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
Experience:
Beginner
Orientation: Right Handed
Rev Rate: 375 RPM
Speed: 16-17 MPH
PAP: 4 5/8 straight across

Location: Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO
Pattern: High Volume THS
Layout: 45, 4 ¾ , 70

The SON!Q is a great new piece from Storm. Its’ got the R2S Pearl cover (IQ Pearl, Code Black, HyRoad Pearl) and a new modified Centripetal core that rev’s up quick and continues a TON! The SON!Q is super versatile. It’s clean through the fronts but still revs up quick enough to catch a consistent midlane. I have a pin down one that I can play straighter with and a pin up one I can move in and open up the lane.

The SON!Q is the new benchmark ball from Storm!

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About the Bowler

League Average:
220
PAP:
Not set
Ball Speed:
Fast
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
Not set
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Layout pin above ring finger cg 1.5 inches to the right of center line

Condition: 40 ft ths on hpl

This ball is ridiculous. I can't say how good this ball is on the house shot. I was able to play the right up 10 or or belly it out alittle and watch the ball rev up and just destroy the pocket. This ball has a great shelf appeal and it's fragrance is s'mores. This ball is available now. Go out and see you local pro shop professional to get one today. You won't be disappointed. Bowl up a storm.
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About the Bowler

League Average:
230
PAP:
5 over 1 up
Ball Speed:
Fast
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
215
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Storm SoniQ (Layout 65 x 5 x 40)
Low RG 2.47 – Medium Differential 0.045
Centripital HD Core
R2S Pearl Reactive Coverstock

The Storm SoniQ is a special ball; one that everyone should have in their bag. Here’s why this ball is so special. The low RG of this ball lets the ball rev up earlier than most, paired with a medium differential that doesn’t make it hook uncontrollably. The coverstock really tames that low RG from taking off from the friction spot, but still has enough energy to carry the rack from anywhere. This ball reaction is like no other so be sure to give it a shot!

Personal Experience:
I have thrown this ball in a league 4 out of the 5 weeks that I have had the ball, and each week I have beaten my league average by 15-30 pins per game, not to mention a 299. I have also thrown this ball in tournaments on medium length patterns with medium-high volume and it continues to prove why it is the best ball on the market. This ball will enhance your game, like it did mine!

2 Honor Scores since 2/9/2018 – 299, 300

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About the Bowler

League Average:
230
PAP:
4 3/4 x 3/4 down
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
Not set
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Drilled the New Storm Soniq and this ball has really been a go to ball on medium to dryer lane conditions for me. Out of the box it was a little to clean so i had to break down the polish because of my loft. Once i changed it i got a chance to see what this ball could do! Very clean in the mid lane and strong change of direction off the spot. This is a must for anyone that is a fan of the IQ line and you liked the Iq 30.
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About the Bowler

League Average:
230
PAP:
5-1/4" over and 1/4" up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
205
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
STORM SON!Q
The SON!Q uses the brand new centripetal HD core, wrapped in the proven R2S Pearl coverstock which was use on the IQ30. I took my SON!Q to my practice center which has synthetic lanes and a 41’ house shot, I started playing the track area moving left after a few games. For my game I never lost ball motion and was getting the SON!Q to recover from everywhere. One of the best things I liked about the SON!Q was after the lanes were pretty much burnt up, I could me back right, firm up my speed and go up the back of the ball, and I had a great look doing this. Real clean! I can see this ball being first ball out of my bag during league, and a great transition piece during tournaments. For my game the SON!Q is as clean as the IQ30 with a better mid lane read with a stronger backend reaction. When the SON!Q makes its move and hits the pins it’s incredible how hard this ball hits. The SON!Q is going to be the perfect median between the Code Red and Hyroad. Any bowlers that likes the IQ Solid, Fusion or the IQ Pearl is going to really like the SON!Q!!


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About the Bowler

League Average:
237
PAP:
Not set
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
Not set
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
This ball is just flat out great! The power and hooking potential it has oversees nearly anything on the market right now. If the lanes are extremely tight and you have one of these in your bag, you have an extreme advantage over anyone in your field. I have mine drilled pin under center with the cg kicked and it is just perfect for fresh THS condition or med-tight tourney conditions. When my second one comes in I will be pinning it up so i can get that smidgen of extra length on it so I can throw it longer before its too much as the lanes break down. I currently have about 40 games on mine and it has yet to lose any of its hook or show any signs of slowing down. This is up in my top 3 favorite balls of all time already and it hasn't been available for very long at all. I will definitely be picking up a few of these to put away for a rainy day!
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About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
4 7/8 over 1/2 up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
Not set
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The Storm Soniq has the R2S Pearl coverstock wrapped around the Centripetal HD (high density) Core at a 1500 grit polished finish. I have had recent success with a 55 x 5.25 x 45 layout which puts the pin above my middle finger so I went with this layout on my Soniq to provide a good comparison to other balls in our line. I have primarily thrown this ball on a 43 foot typical house pattern where the Soniq was clean with a strong, defined breakpoint that I would describe as earlier and less angular than my identically drilled Marvel Pearl. Compared to my Dare Devil Danger with the same layout, the Danger is almost identical through the midlane but it is more archy on the backend than the Soniq. I find these 3 balls to complement each other nicely. I have also tried 2000 and 3000 surfaces on the Soniq. For myself, the 3000 surface seems more useful on a typical housewall as it eliminates some of the over under I occasionally see at the polished box surface.

Chris Freeland
Storm Amateur Staff
www.stormbowling.com
www.rotogrip.com
Bowler Info: PAP 4 5/16 x 1/4 up, Speed 16-17, Rev Rate 400

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About the Bowler

League Average:
232
PAP:
5 13/16" up 3/4"
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
210
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
BALL SPECS
Pin Length: 4 - 5
Starting Top Weight: 2.79 oz
Ball Weight: 15

DRILL PATTERN
Pin buffer 2 inches

4 x 4.5 x 2

BOWLER STYLE: RH - Stroker
Rev Rate: 380-420
Ball Speed: 15-16
PAP/Track: PAP: 5 13/16” and 1/2" up

SURFACE PREP
Box Finish: factory 1500 polished


BALL MOTION
The Son!Q is the progeny of one of the most dominant shapes in the Storm lineage: the Centripetal™ Core. Since its inception, the evolution of the design can be traced across the Centripetal™ Core, C3™ Centripetal Control Core, and now the Centripetal HD (high density) Core.

COMMENTS
I drilled the Drive pin up with a 2 inch pin buffer. This ball is really smooth though the fronts with a great controllable backend motion. For me the Son!q has about the same amount of hook as my Intense just not as angular on the back end. Overall this is a great first ball out of the bag for many conditions.


Mike Sipple
Storm/Roto Grip/Amateur Staff
www.stormbowling.com
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About the Bowler

League Average:
200
PAP:
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Left Handed
Sport Shot Average:
185
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Storm SoniQ
Layout: 55 x 4 ¾ x 60
Finish: 1500Ab with factory polish

What I saw on the lanes: First off, the whole approach and settee area smelled wonderful because of this ball. Actually had people the pair over walked over and saw it was “one of those smelly bowling balls”, and wondered what the scent was. Now for the lanes, I compared it to the IQ 30 and saw an improvement in the back end and mid lane roll and also a real difference in pin carry, if you watch my youtube video on the ball, you can see a difference in the carry of the pins. The Updated Centripetal HD core delivers an extra punch in the pocket. The ball for me needed a little tweet on the cover stock when being used on SPL and Brunswick lane panels. I adjusted the cover stock to 4000Ab and the ball rolled great again

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About the Bowler

League Average:
PAP:
Ball Speed:
Slow
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
Experience:
Beginner
For the past few months, you would need a crowbar to get the Code Red out of my hand. That was until I punched up the Son!Q and Drive. I picked up the balls last Monday and threw the Son!Q for a 680ish set. On Wednesday I threw the Drive for a 690ish set. I was impressed with what I saw in the league. Today I went to practice with them I started with the Son!Q and before I knew it I had the front 7 and ended up shooting 279. Wanted to see how long I can stay with this ball before moving I shot 268. At this point, I have bowled two games with two others on the lane and this ball still hasn't moved. I proceeded to bowl another game without a move. The 5th-frame of game three I had to move a board with my foot and finished with a 258 and 805 series.
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5

About the Bowler

League Average:
230
PAP:
5 over 1 down
Ball Speed:
Fast
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
200
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
The SonIQ uses the brand new centripetal HD core, wrapped in the proven R2S Pearl coverstock (commonly known for being on the IQTP and IQ30). This new core provides a much higher flaring ball then the previous IQ’s, while still retaining maximum energy through the pins. I can see this ball first out of my bag during league, and a great transition piece during tournaments. The sonIQ is going to be the perfect median between the Code Red and Hyroad. Be sure to head over to your local pro shop today and place your pre-order for the February 9th release date! #StormNation

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About the Bowler

League Average:
225
PAP:
Not set
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
200
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
Ball Review:
The SON!Q features a new HD Core which is a derivative and evolution of the prior cores in the IQ series. They lowered the RG thus creating a higher carry percentage at the pins when entering the pocket.
I loved how I was able to get left with this ball as the lanes transitioned and began to open up the lane. The SON!Q allowed me to get in my comfort zone of playing the inside part of the lane and throwing it left to right with a soft hand. The ball was very clean through the front part of the lane and maintained a lot of energy and hitting power as it made its move towards the pocket. You will definitely see an earlier rolling pearl with the SON!Q and you will also see a lot of continuaition off the spot.
Any bowler who was a fan of the IQ balls will love this ball. The SON!Q gives control, continuation and hitting power.

Make sure you DRILL IT UP!

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