Storm T-Road Pearl Bowling Balls
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T-Road Pearl Specs
Product ID:
4476
Release Date:
11/21/2006
Perfect Scale:
169.8
Performance:
Advanced Performance(6)
RG:
2.570
Differential:
0.046
Flare Potential:
5†- 6†(High)
Durometer:
74-76
Lane Condition:
Medium
Finish:
Polished
Coverstock:
Reactive Resin
Coverstock Name:
R2Sâ„¢ Pearl Reactive
Factory Finish:
1500-grit Polish
Fragrance:
Black Currant
Color:
Ocean Blue Pearl
Core Type:
Symmetric
Core Name:
Inverted Fe² Technology
Quality:
First Quality
Storm Product Line:
Thunder
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THE ROAD RAGES ON! The new T-Road™ Pearl features the legendary Thunder Road™ weight block, the inverted Fe² Ionized Core™, surrounded by a newly developed and highly responsive R2S™ pearl reactive coverstock. R2S material, the second generation of Storm's popular Reactor™ shell, features a special additive which increases traction in oil. This combination provides high octane midlane revs and an angular backend reaction putting you on a collision course with the winners circle. There is no limit to how far this "Road" will take you.
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| I Like It | 21% (4 of 19) | |
| It's Ok | 0% ( of 19) | |
| I Don't Like It | 0% ( of 19) | |
| I Hate It | 5% (1 of 19) |
Storm T-Road Pearl Reviewed by: BJI Reviews By Joe Cerar Jr. 02/13/2007 00:00
2 of 2 people found this review helpful. 
This symmetric design is an inverted Fe2 ionized core originally immortalized in the Thunder Road line. The RG is medium-high at 2.57 and has a .046 Diff rating on a 15# ball. We saw moderate lope through the front 30-35", and a thunderous move off friction. Track flare was 4" with 3.5, 4.5 and 5.5 layouts.
Coverstock:The ocean blue cover material is called R2S pearl. It has a flex agent additive to increase surface contact, and react more aggressively in the heavier oils now being used. The surface is finished at 1500-grit polished. The scent is black currant.
Manufacturer's Intent:
Storm wanted to preserve similar motion characteristics of the original Thunder Road pearl. To achieve this, it needed to strengthen the coverstock to match up with today's higher viscosity oils. The match-up of the original core and new stronger cover is perfect.
Test Results:
Normally, I don't care for balls which exhibit too much skid/flip reaction (they can be hard to read and difficult to predict). That is not the case with the T-Road, which reads the breakpoint quickly and consistently. It performed extremely well on all test patterns from all angles. On the wet/dry, we could either move in and swing it and bring it, or play closer to the friction as long as we took some hand out of it and stayed firm. Sanding the surface to 1000-abralon added three boards of total hook and softened the response off friction. We saw no hook out or loss of energy on any pattern. The cover's strength supersedes that of the core, but the results are a perfect match on most light-medium to medium-heavy patterns.
When to Use:
Use on almost anything you want and strike at will. The conservative core (med-high RG and medium Diff) helped conserve energy and enhance hitting power, in our opinion. The T-Road is most definitely a quick-response ball, but it also is easy to read and does handle transition very professionally. On our 32" Sport shot, we had success playing 10 out to 3 as long as we stayed firm and were nice to it at the bottom. As soon as we got "on it," it responded too quickly and too aggressively for the line we were playing. Breaking the wrist back did allow us to close our angles some and control the breakpoint motion even more so. On our 39" Sport shot, we had our best results with 1000- and 2000-abralon finishes.
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Storm T-Road Pearl Reviewed by: bowlgod28 11/30/2007 17:54
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Storm T-Road Pearl Reviewed by: photoboy2005 02/03/2007 17:54
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Storm T-Road Pearl Reviewed by: coolromeo10 01/31/2007 11:45
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Storm T-Road Pearl Reviewed by: Ghoram 02/22/2010 00:13
| About the Bowler | ||
| Bowling Hand | Right Handed | |
| League Average | 192 | |
| Ball Speed | Medium | |
| Style | Cranker | |
because my virtual gravity was very aggressive, and I felt I need something to go straighter.. '' Wrong answer buzzer '' ..
got a less reactive, shiney ball with a moderate layout..
but once this thing gets on the dry board, IT HOOKS! !
just to have a feel how good choice it was, I started with my VG line.. got the head pin.. on the head.. ok maybe a bad shot.. maybe slower than usuall... second try, missed the head pin barely hitting the second pin.. move 4-2 left, feet-eyes, and got strikes, after strikes, after strikes..
not much room to miss right, not much room to miss left, right is gutter ball, left is a big smash in the head of the head pin .. it I actually hit it..
but I LOVE the motion of the ball.. And I love practice on sport pattern, because we have less room for mistakes, and this ball, like the VG, gives me less room for mistakes on house pattern then other balls, and that's another reason why I love those balls soo much! I don't like when it's too easy..
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Storm T-Road Pearl Reviewed by: robbizkit 02/18/2010 20:01
| About the Bowler | ||
| Bowling Hand | Right Handed | |
| League Average | 151 | |
| Ball Speed | Fast | |
| Style | Stroker | |
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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 MC² 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.
