Storm Hyroad Has Been Around Almost 14 YEARS!! Longest Running Bowling Ball On The Market!
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- Опубликовано: 13 апр 2022
- The Storm Hyroad was released back in November 2008 and its still available! Bowling balls never ever last this long on the market without getting discontinued! Today we will figure out why that is!
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I found an old Hy-road in a thrift store about three years ago and paid only $7.00 for it, and had it plugged and re-drilled for me. It has been my go to ball ever since then. It's the only ball I have bowled back to back 300's with, never getting rid of it!
That’s amazing! Back to back bills sounds awesome!
A 300 series isn’t that good and I wouldn’t brag about it.
@@williamroberts6803 Not a 300 series, 2- 300 games back to back followed by a disappointing 190 for a 790 series, which is pretty good.
I'm gonna pop some tags only got 20 dollars in my pocket
@Chuck H, pic or it did't happen.
My first bowling ball. So close with a 500 series with it in league and my highest single game score. Its a good ball.
You'll get it soon! Even a 600+
Love my OG Hy Road. You looked good throwing it Lou and many congratulations on the birth of Oliver
Thanks Man!
I just started bowling and got a hy road on Friday. I bowled my first ever 200 with it! Thank you for your review.
Nice work!
The specific core and cover combo of the HyRoad pearl has actually been around since late 2006 when it was in the T-Road Pearl. I assume there was a rebrand following the success of the HyRoad.
Same thing with the hyroad
There was. It relaunched in 13.
Finally got a chance to throw this on a fresh house shot and wow! Ball was drilled pin up also and this has amazing power on the back end. You can throw it hard and straighten it out, or you can slow it down and really get good reaction down lane. I was worried pin action wouldn't be the best, but it's amazing!
Wait till you try it with a little surface on the fresh!
"Are you sure that's a Hyroad? Kinda looks like the Pearl!" 😂 Hyroad vs. Pearl video. I could only imagine the intro, or would jokingly go back and forth getting the two mixed up for entertainment ..nice video, keep up the good work! 👍
I’m saying!!!
I just bought a Hy-Road and am getting it drilled very soon. Excited to throw one for the first time! The carry percentage on this ball is bonkers!
Oh sweet!! I hope you love it!
Got a Hy-Road earlier this year and man this ball is wonderful compliment to the Phaze 2. Shot personal best high game and series with this ball last week (289, 720 set). I love how smooth it can roll and very controllable it is.
If they are crazy to discontinue this ball, I am stashing at least 1-2 of these.
My hyroad nano has proven itself many times over... bail out ball $
Another great vid Lou!
I loved that ball !!! Thanks for that!
Great video as always, and congrats on your son!!
Thank you so much!!!
I'm looking at getting this as my backup with some surface.
Just bought a new one. Impressed already. (210 ave)
its really good ball! Especially for league!
I totally stand corrected on this ball after taking the factory polish off a bit , its amazing loving it, gets down the lane easy and makes a nice move but not ridiculous like some balls that flip to much, very nice, glad I gave it a second look , Thx Luis and Storm
Much better without the polish imo
What surface did you change it to?
@@allenthomas914 nothing fancy Allen i just dusted it off a bit with a used 2000 pad , the center i play at is ancient with high friction so the high rg is fantastic for me as I have slow-medium speed.
@BowlingDJ what other balls you have in your bag? I got the infinite physix and just got the storm fate will this pair with those good you think?
Another great video Luis, I’ve been chasing a hybrid and will seriously consider this option. Have you ever considered making a video on land transition or when to move inside. I personally have found it hard to find any good content on this subject that actually points out what to look for etc / demonstrations on an actual lane of when you should consider a move / ball change. I reckon that may be super helpful. Cheers mate.
That could be a great idea! Cheers!
Very good suggestion. Check out this video, it might help. ruclips.net/video/LOvxwAeqFYE/видео.html
Bro, just revisiting this video for some updated footage on this ball and noticed a little something about how you're throwing it recently. I thought I was seeing a Ghost (Lock...LOL) but apparently I'm not.
Your balance here is on the level of (Robin Williams as Genie voice) "PHENOMENAL COSMIC POWAAAAAA!!! 😂😂😂" and your more recent content has you looking all over the line. Just an observation my friend. We'll get our match in soon. And until then, more heckling and cheering from the peanut gallery. LMAO!
Dude I SUCK now lol
Great video! I just got this ball a few weeks ago, it doesn’t strike that much for me but that might not be the balls fault lol
Keep the content coming 👍
Use it in the right situation and it’ll blow up!
My Hy-Road Pearl is arriving on Monday! I can't wait to compare it with my OG Hy-Road 😎
Oh nice!! I hope you love it!
OG Hy-Road is hands down the best bowling ball of all time. Whatever they've got going on in R2S hybrid is $$$. Gives you so much miss room on medium typical house shot and even burnt up conditions as long as you don't pitch it out to the dry too fast. I still can't believe I've never owned one, but I think it would accompany Summit and Phaze II so well. Essentially the same length, back-end, and smoothness for each of the balls; just different amounts of total hook in boards. If I only could have one ball in my bag, it would definitely be the Hy-Road.
I love my hy-road Every time I go bowling it’s my go to ball I really like it it’s really strong really strong in the front as good shape down line I can’t say enough about it it’s an awesome bowling ball
Definitely an all time great
I got a hy-road and Columbia WD 300 today can’t wait to use it
hope you love them!
best and most versatile ball ever made in my opinion. i have had 4 of them I believe now!!!
Hard to disagree with you
"So simple if you just do it" (11:55) ... The story of my bowling life. I play two-handed and I'm a master of throwing a Jason Belmonte worthy strike, followed by something worthy of drunk five-year old. Once I get that under control (if ever) ... watch out.
Maybe one day!
AMAZING BALL!
The hyroad. I still remember this name. It now means a whole lot more than just a mere bowling ball model to me now. Back in 2008 I started to bowl and represented my college for nationals even though I had a rather bad PSO that couldn't get my fit right. My thumb swells every other week while I had to keep asking for larger holes every other week until I eventually just gave up on bowling. That was right around when Virtual gravity nano, hyroad first hit. I tried to and failed to resurrect it around 2016 remembering that I drilled a marvel with no avail on ball fit. No need to mention after all the years being inactive these balls are either cracked beyond redemption or sold/given away for their own good. 14 years down the road, I decided to give it one last try before I might fully switch to two handed style or never consider the sport for the rest of my life. Walked into a pro shop, met a more professional PSO, and discussed about ball choice. Couldn't believe it that the whole hyroad line is still the bread and butter for many folks even today! I mean, years passed, all the big stars with huge earning records had already retired(some even retired from the surface of the earth, RIP.) yet this bowling ball line still remains in production. Sitting quietly watching the humans like waves hitting the beach. At this point the name is like a page taken out of nostalgic memory, reminding those reckless youth days that I felt warm and cozy.
Thanks for sharing this! I hope the hyroad stays around for a long long time!
Good fun video. Either you made the ball look good or the ball made you look good or maybe...boom goes the dynamite. Hope all is well with you and your family. Hope to see you out there pretty soon. Take care 👍👊✌🖖
Bit of both maybe?? Missed you this morning! I was filming! Travis told me you shot your first 300 I was so excited to talk to you about it!
Hy Road. I picked this ball as the first reactive Ball for my Wife because she liked the looks and i simply told her: its one of the best storm balls ever made you cant go wrong with it.
She is still very much learning bowling and curving it but had some success already.
My first Ball was an Ebonite Game Time (2006) now thats Retro. :D
Wanna talk about retro? My first reactive ball was a Brunswick Attitude 2 lol
Nice!!!
Still love my Hy-Road Pearl. Still almost always makes an appearance towards the end of league night.
Same here!!
Had my heart set on getting the Zen, but now this hyroad video has me in the dilemma now. And congrats to u for your son.
Thank you!! Both balls will be very very different
The Zen is stronger on the back end, I just replaced my Hy RoadX with a Zen and I'm still getting used to it.
I loved my HyRoad X. The R2S Solid made for the ultimate control ball imo. Ever since it cracked I've missed it.
Hyroad X cover was the R2X not R2S
If you want a control ball with the R2S cover, you need look no farther than the 2nd oldest Storm ball still being sold: The IQTour!
Best ball ever. Hope they never stop making it
I doubt they will !
You made a good point about the Feel of the game.
Thanks!
I bought from about 2 month ago this ball it's amazing really I can said it's my favorite ball ever
It’s a good one!
I don't know if you will see this comment Luis, since you did this video a year ago, but it would be very helpful if you would tell us what boards you are standing on, and where you are aiming. I've had a Hyroad for about a year and really like it. Thanks
Great ball! Had mine since 2013, cracked last year.
Oof I’m so sorry to hear that!
Thank you for making videos I really like this one
You’re welcome!
I own a Hy-Road that was made exactly in 2008, handed down to me by my coach. Not that it means anything, just thought it's pretty cool that I have one from waaaay back. Guess my coach had an eye for good bowling balls
Rumor has it that those early ones are the best.
Me too I bought it about a year ago. The older ones were two parts Solid one part Pearl. The newer ones are two parts Pearl one part Solid
I had the opportunity to buy a 2008 undrilled on but they are way to expensive!
@@IAmTheEggMan111 May buy a new one to test that theory
I gotta be honest with ya here Lou. This ball matches up with u better than any other ball I’ve seen u review, and I watch all ur videos! U need to put and keep this in ur bag my dude!
Fair enough! I may need to do that!
Cool video talk tech bowling bowling ball storm hyroad bowling ball with nano technology in the bowling ball more strike and spare hitting power at time Luis
Thanks!
@@LuisNapoles your welcome
I literally just purchased the hyroad pearl. I love it
Hyroad and hyroad pearl are all time greats!!
I still use my Pearl in all leagues.
See... I told you that the Hyroad is one of the best Hybrid bowling balls! 😂😂😂 I love my Hyroad and the smell is fantastic! The next best Hybrid is the Phaze III. After that training session when you lowered your back swing, you've been killing it!
I’m trying!
@@LuisNapoles you're doing well... I heard you say "palm up". I implemented that as well. Trying to lower my back swing and remember to keep my palm up at release.
One my favorite balls to watch/throw downlane
Honestly same!
I think a fun video would be comparing the HyRoad to the Original Badger from 900 Global. I think they are very similar with them both being 2 piece balls and I believe the numbers are close too
I wish I could find one!
Just bowled multiple 210+ games last night for my first night of using this ball on house league lanes. Coming of the stronger black widow I believe, I am not sure how to describe it, but the flexibility and performance of the ball just immediately felt comfortable. Really the biggest change I made last night was just the ball speed down the lane and trusting the ball to just hook back hard into the pins. Yes it might be new bowling ball syndrome (if that’s a thing :) ), but it is just so smooth and predictable on house patterns. I now understand first hand why this ball has been around for so long.
VERY versatile balls for sure!
@@LuisNapoles thanks again for your reviews. An update on my end is that I bowled one of, if not my highest series this past week with my highest scoring game of 248. If anyone is one the fence about getting this ball, please add it to your arsenal. You won’t be disappointed.
never mind 13 years. that inverted FE2 core was in the Thunder Road circa 1998. :)
Facts!!!
I started bowling less than a year. HyRoad was my first ball. I use it religiously... lol
Oh nice!! That’s a great first ball!
Hey Luis 😂😂 my buddies tell me Anthony why are you messing around with those other peices. I'm getting #3 and 4 will be soon . Great peice and the Pearl is SWEET.✌️
All time great!
@@LuisNapoles I am getting the Road 4/19/24😁
Congratulations on your son!!
Thank you so much Joe!
I was sad that I couldn't get another Hy RoadX , I replaced it with a Zen and I hope it will be as versatile.
It will be
I'll admit I've never thrown one. I do still have an All Road which I match up with pretty well. I'm surprised that one wasn't more popular. Maybe it was just me.
You’ve had 13 years to try one!
Just punched one of these up last month. Awesome ball
I think so yea!
@@LuisNapoles definitely gonna pick up another.
Have you messed around with knocking the polish off of this ball and trying out different grits? What are your thoughts about hitting it with a 2000 or 4000 aberlon pad?
I like it a lot at like 3000
Have you tried adding surface to this ball, if you have whats your favorite grit to add
I have and I love it at 3000
Wanted your opinion on wether i should get this Hy-road if i already have a Hyped Pearl . Do u think they’re too similar? If so do u think a phase II would be a better fit in the bag. Need a ball to start on house shot fresh.
They are different yea. Similar motions just the hyroad is stronger
“So simple if you just do it!” The wife looks really good with her’s. I plan to grab one soon.
You’ve had long enough!! Lll
Where does the hyroad fit with newer balls? I'm currently loving my altered reality would this be a nice step down when the reality gets too sharp?
The hyroad would be like 2 steps down from the AR to
What Layout did you use in this video on the OG HyRoad? Were all these throws with NO surface?
50x4.5x30 and all shots with the OOB finish
When can you get your hands on the new zen soul? I know it don’t come out till may but didn’t know if you can get it early
I’ll definitely be getting it early. Look for a video about 3 weeks before release
Do you think the hyroad is a good step up from an entry level ball? (Entry level such as a Brunswick Rhino or Storm Tropical Surge)
DEF!
I admittedly don't know a ton about building a ball lineup, I currently have a Hy Road and a Gem - I was thinking about getting a Zen to fit in there. Do you think that's a good compliment to the shapes the other two create?
If you aren't a nationals bowler, phase4. My bag is Nova, Hyroad, and phase4. It's a phenomenal line up.
I definitely think so yea!
I really would like see !Q Tour solid vs phaz4 vs proton physix
That won’t be happening. Those balls are all so different
Any layout recommendations for a low speed low rev bowler?
change the surface! Thats way more important!
I've had my Hy Road since 2008 and I think the cover is finally breaking down. Getting a Hy Road Pearl to replace it.
I mean after all this time that’s not a bad thing!
Question. I want to get a hy-road. Trying to choose between 14 lbs or 15 lbs. I noticed the diff changes a lot between the each weight more than other balls. How does the ball reaction change between these 2?
I would get whatever weight you’re comfortable with and forget the numbers
Lol
When you say "stay firm" on the transition what exactly are you doing with your shot?
Not slowing down
Could this find fit in my bag with my infinite physix and just bought a storm fate?
yea!
Within the last year, I've gotten back into billing since youth leagues 20+ years ago. I always bowled straight with I think a plastic ball. Columbia 300.
After starting back, I got my first reactive ball, a Storm Tropical Surge. My highest score with it has been 191, which is my PR.
I recently upgraded to a Hy-road, but haven't touched that 191 yet. I'd like to at least break 200. It us used though and kind of dull looking, compared to other Hy-roads I've seen. Should I have it restored to factory condition? My scores are in the 150-160ish range.
Yea I would def take it back to factory finish at the Pro Shop
How would this ball do on a burned up league condition? Where I bowl it's common for our lanes to be so bad that my strongest ball "Hammer Obsession" and my pearl coverstocks just sails through with no backend reaction and I struggle with this, Is this a ball that would get through these conditions. I don't own a hybrid. Also from watching you bowl, we have a similar speed and rev rate......What are your thoughts?
I think it could be great! This or even the pearl
Wondering how the pearl version would look on the burn…comparatively
I’m gonna shoot a hyroad hyroad pearl video here soon
Have you compared Hyroad and Hyroad Pearl, is there a need to get both if you have one or the other?
I’m gonna work on that here soon!
Columbia MEssenger Ti may be longer on the market, it started out in 1999. Also, curiously the Hy-Road core looks a lot like they took the idea from the Messenger core, which was the first core to have a piece of metal inside. And "Fe2" is the chemical sign for iron....I think Storm just copied and modified the very successful Messenger Ti core, and combined it with their own cover.
Its the longest currently on the market by far!
I have bowl with HyRoad pearl is good but I really love !Q Tour solid and I love zen I always bowl with !Q Tour solid and zen very time I go bowling
Nice!!!
I'm a bit of a novice and bowl in a casual league. I have a Proton Physix, a Phaze 4 and a Match Up Red/Blue sanded to 1,000. What ball would work best on the fresh house shot and should I switch balls as we bowl the 3 games? I normally get the most strikes with the Match Up and that's what I used for my best game at 256 but I haven't had the Phaze 4 long. When I use the Proton Physx, I leave the 10 pin constantly.
It’s all about matching up to the conditions you’re bowling om. Sometimes you’ll stay in the same ball all day and sometimes you’ll make a bunch of ball changes
A novice & you use some of the strongest balls?
@@bryqi2229 being a novice or advanced has nothing to do with the strength level of balls you’re using
@@LuisNapoles Well yeah you can throw any ball you want lol. You just don’t often see people beginning to bowl & whipping out a Nova or Physix. Theyre high performance balls
Would you go pin up or pin down on the Hyroad? And for a Hyroad for down and in?
For me def up
Hey Luis, you excited about the Zen Soul?
YESSSSS!! I’ve known about it for months lol I’m glad I can finally talk about it!
I keep my hy-road at 1000-1500 grit. I don't know anyone else who puts surface on this ball.. for me it was way too over/under out the box. I highly recommend trying this ball with a good bit of surface.. I think it will surprise you. For me it's stronger than my og idol
I love this ball with surface!
@@LuisNapoles Congrats on the birth of your son Luis! My Hy-road has about 30 games was somewhat over/under, but it is now settling down. What surfaces have you tried on this ball? I was thinking about trying some reacta skuff. Would I be better off using Abralon? Thanks
Yes, same for me.
Too much over/under and could not get to go through the pins right to carry when I did find a line. Just sold mine.
I threw a Hy RoadX for about 5 years, I would keep it at 1500 with a light polish and it killed on dryer conditions and if there was too much oil, I just scuffed it with some 1500 or 1000 to take the polish off and it responded like a different ball, it's like carrying 3 balls because it responds to surface so well.
Is the hyroad 2 parts pearl or 2 parts solid? It looks like it may be 2 parts pearl but I'm not sure..
2 parts pearl 1 part solid
I dont know why but mine dosent roll so good for me, been getting a ton of over under. Gonna try again with it sanded to 4000 next time (mine was made before 4k fast)
If you’re experiencing a lot of over under then maybe you’re using it at the wrong time. Wait till the lanes are nice and transitioned before going to it
You: "let's figure out why this ball has been around almost 15 years.."
Me having owned multiple OGs and including the whole trio between Hy-Road Solid, Hy-Road, and Hy-Road Pearl (also BIG honorable mention to the OG, T-Road Solid) watching you throw it:
BECAUSE IT DOES THAT!!! I also did have my Hy-Road 70 X 5 X 65 (pin under ring with thumb hole) according to the old rules and my Pearl at 60 X5.75 X 35 (basic pin above the bridge) earlier but with it being a 2015-2016, it was kinda jumpy but still very usable. The 08-11 is worth LOTS of money because they're smoother. Is it worth it? Probably. LOL.
Such an all time great ball !
@@LuisNapoles honestly, if I could find a T-Road Solid and Pearl, I could...you know, do some research. For science, obviously. 😂😂😂😂
Check the Silver Streak bowling ball from Dynathane. Check the core construction.
I couldn’t find it online
@@LuisNapoles sorry I said Dynthane is Roto Grip Storm copy the core from the Silver Streak.
I'd like to see this compared to the IQ Tour. I'm thinking the IQ is a bit stronger, but wouldn't mind seeing the two together.
I can work on that!
I use both and I find the hyroad is a good go to when the IQ starts hitting flat. It's a money combination for sure
!Q Tour is the other goat ball from storm for sure
Should I pair this with my Phaze 2 for my league arsenal?
DEFINITELY!
@@LuisNapoles would you use the Phaze 2 on the fresh then the Hy Road or vice versa or possibly interchangeable?
Because YTD I have
Dark Code
Phaze 2
Obsession Tour Pearl
Night Road
!Q Tour Solid
I have !Q Tour solid is my favorite ball and I have HyRoad pearl is my favorite ball too I bowl with !Q Tour solid alot and I bowl with zen alot too
Nice!!
What I'm seeing HyRoad is really good
Yup!
So I bought this ball last week (without researching, I just liked the color lol), but my ball isn't shiny like yours. Why is your ball so shiny? Also is this the same Sam's Town off Boulder in Vegas?
Congrats on the new born
Storm doesn’t polish the balls out of the factory any more. They all come 4K Fast now
I have HyRoad pearl is my favorite ball
Noce
How is a new original HyRoad different than a older high performance polished ball like a Snap Lock with 150 games?
That’s an awfully specific question and I’m not sure how to answer that If I’m being honest
Those 3G's are B.U.T.T.E.R bro. 💯
FACTS!!!! Here’s the link to the full review!
ruclips.net/video/I5a7AguIDEI/видео.html
it's probably here to stay it's too good and popular along with the IQ Tour but HY Road has been my very favorite
Definitely here to stay!!
I just bought this ball last week. I didn't have a chance to throw it on a fresh house shot, but I did start off on pretty dry lane conditions and I could not get this ball to go where I wanted it to. As soon as this hit the lane it wanted to hook immediately, which is strange because that's not what this ball is known for. Even throwing it 17-18mph I couldn't get it to carry down the lane and into the pocket. I shot 3 of the worst games in many many years. I average 190-200 and was quite disappointed with my 130 average with this ball.
I would def try it on some fish lanes cause there's no way it should be this early
@@LuisNapoles I just went out today to a local bowling alley and bowled 3 of the worst games in probably 15 years. I average 195 and shot 3 games barely over 100. Literally zero oil on the lanes...is there an oil shortage or something?
Why dont they use the same combo on a new one? Or maybe they have?
Why would they? This one is still available. Wouldn’t make sense to remake a ball still in production
702 BABY!
Let’s go!
Good morning friend
Morning
idk I don't trust pearl balls with symmetric cores. Waaaaay too much skid-flip. Wouldn't fit my lack of rotation well...I'd be leaving corners every shot. I'm staying with (mostly) solid asyms unless a reliable particle ball comes out.
Kinda sucks that particle stuff isn't being made as much any more, I threw my first 700 way back in 2005 with an Ebonite XXXCel taken all the way down to 500. Just threw it as hard as I could up the 2nd arrow, blew pins up.
Well it’s a good thing the hyroad isn’t a pearl it’s a hybrid
I'm not trying to take anything away from you but those have to be the most forgiving lanes I've seen. My house would punish me for those inside shots with 4 pins and worse LOL. :)
🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️ I can only bowl on what they put out
Hyroad iq or camo on house shoot ? Or other ball?
!Q tour solid
@@LuisNapoles thanks for the answer now I have to get one I have the other 2 lol
Physically, that looks a lot like your Hy-Road Pearl :)
It’s 100% not
they are so easy to seperate.. hy road has yellow markings and the pearl has green ones..
Would this be a good ball for a two handed bowler?
Yes
@@LuisNapoles I currently throw a roto grip ufo but it usually hooks way too much for my liking and I have to move left a lot. Would this ball fix that issue?
Mine cracked. I need to get a new one 😂😂😂
Yea you do!
I have a hand-me-down hyroad Pearl… and let me tell you! That ball has made me some 💵.
Shoot I bet!
Repeating a Question: What Layout did you use in this video on the OG HyRoad? Were all these throws with NO surface?
50x4.5x30 and all shots with the OOB finish
@@LuisNapoles Pin-up?
@@norcliffwiley6906 50x4.5x30 is the layout on the ball
@@LuisNapoles Thanks Luis!