Im looking to update my arsenal with a ball for medium and light oil. I just got a storm physix that i love and want to get some new balls to complement it. Ha e always liked storm and roto grip balls so i want to stay with the 2 companies.

I got to see that Idol Pearl last week. I was really surprised! Guy was using it on mediums and medium heavy. Very impressive!

How light to medium oil we talking here? 

We just need a lot more info here. Hand? Rough estimate on ball speed? Type of bowler? When does your physix become too much ball and on what conditions?

Basically, the physix is damn near at the top of the food chain when it comes to ball reactions. There isn’t many balls that out hook it. Meaning there’s a lot of balls that aren’t as big. You can range from the idol pearl down to plastic underneath it.

Me personally, depending on what your skill set, I don’t think the idol pearl will offer a huge difference in boards covered. If you’re a more skilled bowler and have other balls, maybe the idol pearl will offer slightly less board coverage but different shape. But if you’re more worried about less hooking for lane transition, an idol pearl probably wouldn’t be the best 2 ball combo for you to make.

IMO, you should probably be looking at the iq tour or hyroad

Go with a pin down tour iq solid. Maybe 4-5. Pin to pap distance. It will be your benchmark ball that you can use on all medium conditions. Even some heavier, lighter volume conditions with surface adjustments. The low pin will make it slower off the spot, making it perfect for wet, dry house shots as well. Also a great piece for nationals if you participate in that. It’s the ultimate control ball. Other companies are starting to copy the iq’s numbers, even the color, coming out with their version of the tour iq solid, but there is only one storm iq tour solid. IMO, one of the best balls of all time. Drill one now, you won’t be disappointed. For a dry lane ball my choice would be a pin down hustle ink, or even a tropical breeze. Along with your physics for heavy oil, you have a nice 3 ball storm, rg arsenal. Hope this helped. Good luck.

Thanks lefty. Redneck I have an idol pearl and it is much more condition specific than an iq tour. In your case you want a three ball arsenal, the iq tour is a better choice than idol pearl. Not saying idol pearl is bad, mine is a midlane beast, just saying the iq tour will be more versatile, and more of a benchmark ball, and a better compliment to your physics for medium oil.