Storm Hy-Road Bowling Balls
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Hy-Road Specs
The HY-ROAD™ is the latest release in the Thunder™ Series of balls. HY-ROAD™ is the perfect complement to the 2007 solid ball of the year; the T-ROAD™ Solid.
That's right. We've merged together the T-Road™ Solid and the T-Road™ Pearl and created the new Hy-Road - the Ultimate hybrid. This was accomplished by blending the R2S™ coverstock at 50% Solid and 50% Pearl and then wrapping it around the road-tested Fe Technology core.
Buckle up, because this baby is gonna turn the corner hard in the mid-lane and then floor it to the pocket
Features:
- Coverstock: R2S™ Hybrid
- Weight Block: Inverted Fe2™ Technology
- Durometer: 74-76
- Flare Potential: 5-6" (Med-High)
- Fragrance: Boysenberry
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Storm Hy-Road Reviewed by: bowlingball.com reviews 11/28/2008 13:56
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Hy-Road offers another great ball reaction option to Storm's ball line.
Pin to PAP(5 1/8" over 1/8" up) - 4 1/2"
Mass Bias Position - n/a
CG Placement - just right of center line
Balance Hole - none
Surface Preparation - Out of Box (1500 grit Polish)
What I Was Looking For In This Ball Layout:
The only real thought I had while I was laying this ball out was to have something to compliment my Virtual Gravity. I have been using my Virtual so much lately that I really did not need something else for league but I thought it would be nice to have something under my Virtual just in case.
I used a pretty simple stacked drilling, I put the pin 4 1/2" from my PAP with the cg right below it. This drilling tends to be a really controlled but strong reaction layout. That sounded good since the only things I knew besides all the technical stuff was that Norm Duke made it look really good a few weeks earlier on TV.
What I Ended Up With in the Ball and Layout:
Another great ball from the guys at Storm. I think they have had the most good balls in row if you combine Roto-Grip and Storm. This ball was perfect! It rolled super strong in the front part of the lane without giving up any energy for the rest of the lane. I threw this ball with a few of our other testers that drilled one and they all reacted different but they were all good. I have to say that I like my look a little better then the other guys but I will be drilling on up with one of their layouts.
Overall this was just a good ball reaction. If you remember back in the day when anything with a "Z" on the ball from Brunswick rolled good, this had that type of reaction. Just a good, clean, strong (maybe I should think of more adjectives for this ball) ball motion from start to finish.
If you do not have a Storm ball of some kind in your bag right now, you need to get one. You will happy you did.
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Storm Hy-Road Reviewed by: bowlingball.com reviews by John Congdon 11/14/2008 08:41
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
About the Bowler Bowling Hand Right Handed League Average 181 Ball Speed Medium Style Tweener PAP 4 1/2" x 0" 
I drilled the Storm Hy-Road with the pin 3 3/8″ from my Positive Axis Point, which puts the pin to the right on my ring finger. I put a 1″x2″ weight hole 6″ from my center line straight through the CG.
This was my first mid-performance bowling ball in a long time and I was excited to try it out. Even though we shot a video at TalkBowling about bowling ball performance, it's still mentally hard to get over the name "Mid Performance".
This ball should prove that point very well. We tested the ball on a fresh typical house shot before our Thursday night league. I was able to control this ball better than most High Performance Bowling Balls. It still got down the lane with a strong backend reaction.
This ball is a GREAT companion to the Storm Virtual Gravity. Start your night out with the Virtual Gravity and as the lane condition changes and the Virtual Gravity starts to hook too much, change to the Storm Hy-Road and finish your night strong.
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Storm Hy-Road Reviewed by: bowlingball.com reviews by Brian Halstrom 11/15/2008 11:43
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About the Bowler Bowling Hand Right Handed League Average 220 Ball Speed Medium Style Cranker PAP 4 1/2" x 1/2" Up 
The HY-ROAD™ is the latest release in the Thunder™ Series of balls. HY-ROAD™ is the perfect complement to the 2007 solid ball of the year; the T-ROAD™ Solid.
Pin to PAP(4 1/2" over 1/2" up) - 4 1/2"
Mass Bias Position - N/A
CG Placement - 2 1/2" Right of grip center
Balance Hole - 1" x 1 1/2" balance hole 5 1/2" from the center of grip through CG
Surface Preparation - Left at Box Finish (1500 Polished)
What I Was Looking For In This Layout: The ball reaction I was looking for in the Storm Hy-Road ball was clean through the heads and aggressive in the back end. Something that would allow me to not have to work as hard to get down the lane, but still turnover nice on the back.
What I Ended Up With In This Ball Layout: Well Storm just put out another winner here. They say this ball is supposed to compliment the T-Road Solid, and I say that they may have just one-up'd it.This ball performs exceptionally well on those medium oil patterns. When compared to my Storm Virtual Gravity, this ball clears the heads easier and makes a great reaction in the backend. I threw this ball for the first time last night, and I am very impressed with the movement and readability.
I tried this ball on a typical house shot, medium oil. This worked best for me when I stood on 25, threw the ball in between the 3rd and 4th arrows, and got the ball to around 8-10 at the breakpoint. It seemed pretty effortless to get the ball through the heads, but once it reached the breakpoint, it made a move that was strong and predictable.
The one thing I loved about the Storm Hy-Road was the ability it gave me to play different parts of the lane. I moved 5 boards right to stand on 20 and play a little straighter. It still allowed me to get through the heads easily while maintaining enough energy down lane. After finding out that I could play straighter with this ball, I moved left about 15 boards to stand at 35. This is where I usually like to throw my Virtual Gravity. Once again, this ball impressed me by turning the corner effortlessly and exploding at the pins, sending messengers everywhere.
Overall, this is a great piece to have in your bag. Whether you're a cranker and a down and in player, this ball simply performs on all levels.
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Storm Hy-Road Reviewed by: deltona 12/02/2008 16:53
I recently drilled one for a customer who was looking for a ball that would go longer than his Cell. So I suggested that he get the Storm Hy-Road.About the Bowler Bowling Hand Right Handed League Average 205 Ball Speed Medium Style Cranker PAP 4 1/2 over 1/2 up
I drilled it with the cg 1/2" off of the center of grip put the pin 2 1/2" from his pap. No extra hole. Ending weights were 1/2oz positive side and 1/2oz of finger.
The reaction that he got was very clean thru the head, picked up a good mid-lane roll and gave him a smooth controllable backend motion.
Lenny Biondi Jr
Deltona Lanes ProShop
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Storm Hy-Road Reviewed by: tagjlm16 02/24/2009 23:40
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I love this ball. The Hy-road gets down the lane and hooks in the back end. I use this ball after the track opens up a little bit and gets to the pocket when my stronger balls cannot.
My Hy-road is laid out 4x3 with the pin under my middle finger and a 7/8 inch x-hole on my VAL below my PAP.
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Storm Hy-Road Reviewed by: kykartracer 02/03/2009 03:57
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Right-Handed
Medium Ball Speed
Cranker
Pin to PAP: 5"
CG Placement: Right on the center line
Balance Hole - None
Surface Preperation: 1500 Grit Polished (Box Finish)
What I Was Looking For In This Ball Layout: I was looking for a ball to go longer and be weaker than my Gravity Shift, Virtual Gravity and Dimension as these are all fairly strong balls. I also wanted something that would move more than my Spit Fire or NVS. Besides that, all I knew is I wanted it to go long and make a strong move on the backend. The pin ended up being slightly over the bridge, but more over the middle finger.
What I Ended Up With in the Ball and Layout: This ball does exactly what I had hoped for it to do. For the first time in as long as I can remember I threw the same ball the entire night during league. I picked up my Hy-Road this morning and threw it tonight. It is very clean through the heads and doesn't overread the midlane, which is a problem I have been having with the other stuff I own. Once it finds dry on the backend it makes a smooth, but VERY strong move to the pocket.
Unlike the solid balls I have been throwing, this ball takes a lot less effort to get it through the midlane without wanting to break as soon as it gets there. The advantage over the pearl balls I have thrown is that it will recover if you get it out too far, where the pearl balls just sit out there. The only downside I can see is that our bowling alley tends to push oil around the lanes, rather than drying up and you have to move a little right on the floor and play a little straighter to compensate or this ball will sit outside too long and not break on the end. It still makes a lot better move on the backend than any of my pearl stuff ever thought of making though.
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Storm Hy-Road Reviewed by: ravensark 11/02/2008 22:59
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
As one of the first to get the pleasure of throwing the all new Hy-Road from Storm I am pleased to tell you hat Storm has taken mid lane recovery and shot forgiveness to an entirely new level. This ball allows you to play straighter if the lanes call for it or to get in and wheel with the big boys. If you liked the T-Road and T-Road Pearl then you will love the Hy-Road. If you are looking for your first ball or just a new ball to add to the arsinal, there is no reason to drill anything but Storm's first hybrib ball... The Hy-Road.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes NoAbout the Bowler Bowling Hand Right Handed League Average 217 Sport Shot Average 185 Ball Speed Fast Style Tweener
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Storm Hy-Road Reviewed by: JarheadBowler 06/23/2009 20:47
Great ball. I bowled a couple of warm up games with it before bowling league tonight. Rolled a 242&224. If you'll check my bio I'm a 180 bowler, but am returning from a 12-15 year layoff from bowling. I have potential just no consistency right now. Anyway, this ball is King at my local house. I don't know any bowler that averages 200 or better that doesn't have this ball in their bag. It rolls great, hooks great and KILLS the pins when it hits. I was looking at some higher priced balls, but went with the Hy Road due to its popularity. All 4 guys on our lane tonight in our 2 man league rolled a Hy Road at sometime tonight. Most of the folks I know who have a Hy Road mention buying 1 or 2 more and putting them up. Great, Great ball. Ride the Storm!
Did you find this review helpful? Yes NoAbout the Bowler Bowling Hand Right Handed League Average 180 Ball Speed Medium Style Stroker
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Storm Hy-Road Reviewed by: brdieglf3 04/26/2009 23:21
I am right handed, 190 average, tweener to cranker depending on lane conditions.
I drilled the Hy Road to compliment my Rogue Cell. I will say this, I have a 5 1/2 pin on this ball. used the same layout as I did with my rogue 4 1/2 out from PAP. 1/2 up. This ball gives me great energy down the lane. I thought it would be a great ball after the oil started to move and dry up some. I can use this ball from anywhere on the lane, in heavy oil all the way down to light/medium oil. It gets through the heads and reads the lanes and makes a wicked turn towards the pocket. I can controll the break a little better with this ball as it is more predictable. When it hits the pocket wheather it is light, heavy or dead solid the pins will run from it. I left the factory polish on it and threw a 698 with it out of the box. High game of 249, that would have been a 279 if I didn't leave a 10 pin standing in the first frame of the 10th frame and miss the spare. All in all this ball will do just about anything you want it to. Storm thanks alot I Love This Ball!!!
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Print this layoutLayout 1
- With this layout, we place the pin 5-¾" from the PAP, above the finger holes, to produce length on drier conditions.
- Next we select a mass bias, MC², position suitable for our desired breakpoint shape.
- (A) Mass Bias in the ball track - designed to prodce a late and smooth breakpoint
- (B) Mass Bias in the Strong Position - This will produce an earlier and sharper breakpoint than position A. - Good for extreme entry angle!
- (C) Mass Bias on the PAL - produces the earliest breakpoint of the three positions while providing a controllable and "readable" backend. - Works great on heavy oil patterns!
Layout 2
- With this layout, we place the pin 4-�¼" from the PAP. This position will produce medium to high flare, great for players trying to "open up" on a medium to heavy oil lane condition.
- For bowlers with medium to high rev rates, this in position will often produce the most overall hook throughout the entire lane.
- Now select an MC�² position:
- (A) Locate the Mass Bias halfway between the ball track and PAL - designed to produce a sharp breakpoint
- (B) Place the Mass Bias at the PAL for an easier, smoother, breakpoint.
- (C) Place the Mass Bias 2" past the PAL for a very heavy midlane roll on long oil patterns.
Layout 3
- With this layout, select a ball with a pin 3-4-½" out from the CG.
- Place the pin 2-¼" from the PAP.
- Locate the MC² on the players ball track.
- Weigh the ball to ensure static balance is withing 1oz in both left/right and finger/thumb directions. For this particular layout we will not use a balance hole.
- This layout will produce an early roll, a minimum amount of flare and works well for controlling conditions with dry backends.
Layout 4 - For Full Rollers
- For players who track between the fingers and thumb (full rollers), place the major pin 4-½" from the grip center in the southwest direction.
- If a weight hole is necessary, be sure to locate it 6-¾ from the grip center in the direction of either the major pin or MC² pin.
