Storm Hy-Road Bowling Balls
Hy-Road Specs
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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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Customer Reviews Average: 4.83Write a Review Read all 42 reviews
| I Love It |
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86% (36 of 42) |
| I Like It | 12% (5 of 42) | |
| It's Ok | 2% (1 of 42) | |
| I Don't Like It | 0% ( of 42) | |
| I Hate It | 0% ( of 42) |
Storm Hy-Road Reviewed by: bowlingball.com reviews (5 stars)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful. 
| About the Bowler | ||
| Bowling Hand | Right Handed | |
| League Average | 215 | |
| Ball Speed | Medium | |
| Style | Tweener | |
| PAP | 5 1/8 right 1/8 up | |
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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 (5 stars)
3 of 3 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: Brian Halstrom (5 stars)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
| About the Bowler | ||
| Bowling Hand | Right Handed | |
| League Average | 233 | |
| Ball Speed | Medium | |
| Style | Cranker | |
| PAP | 4 1/2" x 1/2" Up | |
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The HY-ROADâ„¢ is the latest release in the Thunderâ„¢ Series of balls. HY-ROADâ„¢ is the perfect complement to the 2007 solid ball of the year; the T-ROADâ„¢ 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: tonohand (5 stars)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
| About the Bowler | ||
| Bowling Hand | Right Handed | |
| League Average | 232 | |
| Sport Shot Average | 215 | |
| Ball Speed | Extreme | |
| Style | Cranker | |
| PAP | 5" | |
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Storm Hy-Road Reviewed by: tagjlm16 (5 stars)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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 (5 stars)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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 (5 stars)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
| About 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: moonwalker8701 (4 stars)
Sport average: 160
Style: Tweener
Ball Speed: Medium
Axis: Low Track
Right handed. My ball is drilled with the pin located on my middle finger. The CG is located a few inches below and to the right of my ring finger. I believe this puts the MB in the "strong position".
On fresh conditions, this ball tends to go very long with a late snap at the end. I would recommend using this ball towards the end of your session after the fronts have dried up a little bit. This ball can overreact at times. Best results are throwing between the 8th and 14th boards, depending on the lane condition.
Storm Hy-Road Reviewed by: mattyg3535 (5 stars)
| About the Bowler | ||
| Bowling Hand | Right Handed | |
| League Average | 199 | |
| Sport Shot Average | 180 | |
| Ball Speed | Medium | |
| Style | Tweener | |
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Print this layoutLayout 1
Layout 2
- Locate the mass bias and mark it with "MB"
- Place the major pin 4-¼" from the player's PAP and locate the mass bias (MB) along the player's PAL
- This layout will most often require an extra hole, so place this hole on the PAP and remove excess side weight to "0".
- This layout works well to produce medium length and heavy midlane roll. Usually works well on medium to heavy oil, especially longer oil patterns.
Layout 3
- Locate the mass bias and mark the spot with an "MB". Remember, the mass bias is a fine tuning device used by advanced players.
- Place the major pin 3-3/8" from the PAP and locate the mass bias halfway between the player's ball track and PAL
- Place the extra hole, if necessary, on the player's PAP, removing excess side weight to less than 1 oz.
Note: This is a "High Flare" layout that should only be used by low rev players seeking maximum ball reaction!
Layout 4
- Place the major pin 1-½" from the PAP. Remember to keep the pin along the line located between the PAP and the player's finger holes.
- Place the mass bias in the player's ball track.
- Check side weight to see if an extra hole is necessary. If so, place the hole on the PAP.
- This layout will produce heavy roll with a controllable backend reaction. Players with extensive side roll or high rev players will love this layout to help control dry, short oil patterns with very dry backends
