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Hy-Road Solid
« on: May 12, 2014, 09:20:37 AM »
Description: Storm is building on the sucess of the Hy-Road series with the Storm Hy-Road Solid. This ball has the same motion as the original Hy-Road, but offers more traction in the midlane. This ball is ideal for heavier oil conditions.
- Coverstock: R2S Solid Reactive
- Weight Block: Inverted Fe² Technology
- Factory Finish: 2000 grit Pad
- Color: Black/Red
- RG: 2.57 (15# ball)
- Diff.: 0.046 (15# ball)
- Fragrance: Cherry

 

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Storm Hyroad Review by Brian Watson
« Reply #16 on: August 31, 2014, 02:32:55 PM »
The Hyroad Solid is the new ball in Storm's Master Line.  It features the Inverted Fe² Technologyâ„¢ weight block wrapped with the proven R2Sâ„¢ solid reactive shell.
I drilled mine with my favorite drilling 4 1/2 x 4 x 2 3/4 or 45 x 4 1/2 x 45.  I added Storm Step 2 to the cover to give me a little extra length.  The Hyroad Solid is now my new benchmark ball.  Very controllable, and keeps a consistent path to the pocket.
The Hyroad Solid picks up earlier than the original Hyroad and is smoother at the breakpoint.  The solid works great for me on the fresh house shots and sport patterns, as it just blends out the over under wet/dry reaction.  This ball compliments the original Hyroad very well.

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Re: Hy-Road Solid
« Reply #17 on: September 01, 2014, 03:03:49 PM »
Ball: Storm Hy-Road Solid
PAP: 5”x1” up
Ball Speed: 17.5 mph
Rev Rate: 325
Right Handed
Layout: 4.25x4.5x1.25
Surface Preparation: 2000

The Hy-Road Solid is the next ball in Storm’s Thunder Line, arguably the best line in bowling.  With the latest release in the Hy-Road line continuing to use the proven R2S coverstock and Inverted Fe2 core there is no way this ball wasn’t going to be an absolute monster on the lanes.  Just another example of the Hy-Road continuing to prove itself in the bowling world year after year, this time in a solid version.

My thought when drilling this ball up, 4.25x4.5x1.25, was to give the Hy-Road solid enough length to keep it from burning up on lighter volumes but not to take away from its design intent.  What I got was a great blend of the two, enough length to stay in play but plenty of teeth to hook up on heavier conditions.  This is a great benchmark ball and layout for me and is definitely what I use to smooth out the pattern and get a gauge of what the lanes are doing.

I compared my Hy-Road Solid in my video review, which you can find on my YouTube Channel sk8sbowlingreviews, to the Optimus and also the Wipe Out.  The reason I chose those two is that in most cases those will be my ball change options from the Hy-Road Solid during competition.  The Optimus gives me a similar hook potential but with a completely different shape so when the heads a a little too dry for the Hy-Road Solid it gives me a good change of pace.  The Wipe Out is my all around ball down off the Hy-Road Solid when there is less volume out there but I want a similar hook shape.

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Re: Hy-Road Solid
« Reply #18 on: September 02, 2014, 11:56:43 AM »
First review in a while, but we're going to try to break the typical review mold and be relevant. 

First off, a few particulars:
Layout: 65x5.25x40
Rev rate: 400
Speed: 17.5
Angle of rotation: 45
Axis tilt: 5
I would consider myself a power tweener

My intention for this ball was to be a house shot killer, that's why I selected the layout I did.  The ball has a 2.57 RG, which will get the ball down the lane cleanly, and a .42 differential for moderate flare potential (#15lbs).  I wanted enough flare to grip well, but I also didn't want to pull a ton of oil off the lane. 

I put a light coat of polish on the ball without otherwise altering the box surface first.  I am intentionally leaving specific lane condition information out of this review, oil type, surface friction, humidity, etc., can all contribute to nebulous reactions despite similar information.  However, our shot at both houses is medium to light volume and medium length.  My recent weapon of choice has been a Tribal (70x4.5x35) though it goes longer than I want it to.  I drilled the Hyroad Solid to blend the pattern a bit better (react sooner and be a bit smoother off the dry).  Though it goes longer and hooks less overall than I expected, it's extremely close to what I wanted.  It gets easy length but still responds firmly on the backend and the continuation offers good to above average carry at the pocket, though it does get a bit squirty on carrydown.  Overall, 9/10

Despite being marketed for heavier volumes of oil, this is where the Hyroad Solid falls flat.  The virtually non-existant core does not rev well, and the cover, though strong, can't overcome the lack of revving by itself.  It does offer a stronger move on the back than most high end balls, it just unfortunately doesn't hook enough to do more than be over/under.  HOWEVER, once the lanes begin to burn, it could easily be the 2nd ball out of the bag, and I feel it reacts much better with a bit of polish.  It has a smooth, predictable reaction off the dry and would give you an extremely consistent reaction that others may not have.  Also once this ball comes out of the bag, you will be able to stick with it for a LONG time.  3/10 on fresh heavy oil, 10/10 once the track begins to burn. 

Overall, for the range of conditions the ball is intended for, it earns a solid 9/10.  I feel this ball is much better with a bit of polish on it, as the cover is quite a bit stronger than the core and this can lead to over/under issues.  Polish will keep you in a zone where the cover and core are matched up better which will give you more consistency.  Outside of the intended range of conditions, the Hyroad Solid fares much better on the drier side than the wetter.  The core is weak enough to still afford you length while still retaining an impressive amount of energy and being continuous rather than burning up, while despite the strength of the cover, the response to the dry is smooth enough that with firmer speed or reducing your rev rate, you can stay close to the same area.  However, if you are able to move left effectively, this is where this ball is exceptional.  This ball WILL retain energy, turn the corner and be continuous from any angle.  While in a marathon practice session, I never found a point where the ball stood up on me, and only when I'd destroyed the heads from the right gutter to the left completely did the ball begin to resist.  Where most other balls would be doing good to get a 5-6/10 rating on conditions outside their intended design, this ball scores a 7, and only that low because it is ineffective on oil. 

Ratings:
Power - 9/10
Control - 10+/10
Versatility 10+/10
Heavy/long oil - 3/10
Medium oil - 10/10
Light/short oil - 8.5/10

In summary, the Hyroad Solid is a must have ball.  It is at its best with a bit of polish, and although it then bears similarities to the original Hyroad, being that it's a solid, the shape is smoother and even more controllable, though you relinquish a bit of power.  While it doesn't hook as much as they advertise or that the box surface may suggest, if you pay attention to where the ball wants to play, you're going to find the best ball for the price on the market.  This is the ultimate benchmark ball and NEEDS to be your first out of the bag. 

Luke Rosdahl
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Topeka, KS location
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Re: Hy-Road Solid
« Reply #19 on: October 23, 2014, 09:30:51 AM »
The Hyroad solid is the next ball in the Hyroad series of Storm bowling balls, this one having a solid R2S cover. The black and red cover has a 2000 grit factory finish and a cherry scent. The Hyroad solid has an Rg of 2.57 and a diff of 0.046 in 15lb balls. The Hyroad is in the Thunder line of bowling balls.
I drilled my Hyroad solid with a 4x5x3 layout, using the Storm system for laying out a bowling ball. This puts the pin just to the left of my ring finger. The box finish was very aggressive, and I didn’t throw the Hyroad but a few times before needing to head to the spinner to smooth the cover a bit with Storm step #1 polish to be able to use it on our house condition. This helped the ball hold pocket, but very quickly broke down the pattern, and forced me to make constant 2&1 moves, really pushing me out of my personal comfort zone. I have since decided to go back to a lower grit surface (a used 1000 grit abralon pad), and just use the ball when there is enough oil on the lane for it to be successful. The Hyroad solid has a very specific condition in which it rolls well for me, so I need to be patient and utilize it in that proper environment.
The Hyroad will cover a lot of boards, without having much of an overreaction. The Hyroad solid has a big sweeping curve motion. This is a ball that you would reach for if you wanted to open up a fresh league pattern. The Hyroad will provide plenty of flare so that you can have fresh cover touching the lane, providing optimum traction.
The success of the original Hyroad has developed into a pearl and now a solid covered ball. The Hyroad solid isn’t a ball for dry lanes. You need a long oil pattern or a high volume of oil, to have success with this ball. With the release of these new oils that play very tight and decrease the amount of traction newer cover stocks can create on today’s slick lane surfaces, the Hyroad solid will provide that lost traction you need to get the ball to roll towards and through the pocket the correct way. If you are looking for a lot of hook, then look to your local Storm VIP pro shop for a Hyroad solid.

Thanks for taking the time to read my review of the HyRoad solid.


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Derek Eoff Hy-Road Solid Review
« Reply #20 on: October 24, 2014, 04:53:51 AM »
I have used the Hyroad solid on a house shot, London pattern, Open champ. team pattern.

I used my standard layout which is pin above my middle finger with my axis at 45 degrees. 

My first impression of the Hyroad solid was that it will be a really good ball for fresh patterns.  I was surprised at how smooth it was down lane since the Hyroad and Hyroad Pearl give me more angle down lane. 

The Hyroad solid excelled the first game or two, but then I had to transition to the Hyroad Pearl or Optimus to gain more entry angle as I moved deeper.  The Hyroad Solid excelled on the house shot as it eliminated the over/under I typically see.

For me, the Hyroad solid will get use on house patterns and shorter patterns or patterns that need more control down lane.  The Hyroad solid does hook a lot, so it probably won't get much use on drier lane conditions. 

If you like the Hyroad and Hyroad pearl, you should get the solid as it will be a great compliment to those two balls.  If you didn't like the earlier Hyroads because they were too angular, you might like the solid. 

 


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Re: Hy-Road Solid
« Reply #21 on: October 29, 2014, 09:45:22 AM »
Ball: Storm Hy-Road Solid
PAP: 5 5/16”x1/4” up
Ball Speed: 17 mph
Rev Rate: 425
Right Handed
Layout: 135x2.5x55
Surface Preparation: 2000

Adding onto the current success of the Hy-Road line the Hy-Road Solid gives you a more even rolling versatile ball to tackle all kinds of oil conditions.

My thought when drilling this ball up, 135x2.5x55, was to give me another ball with one of my favorite layouts on it, being high rev sometimes i need something that is just lopey out on the lanes, I loved my IQ Tour Fusion with this layout, and the Hy-Road solid didn't disappoint me either. What's fantastic about this ball and layout is that I can play it almost anytime, really wet out there?, move to the right and watch it slide back into the pocket, getting dry? move in and watch it ease in without that jerky motion that dry spots can sometimes create. This will be my go to benchmark ball.

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Re: Hy-Road Solid
« Reply #22 on: October 29, 2014, 09:40:12 PM »
The hyroad solid combines the Hyroads great most lasting core with an incredibly strong coverstock. This ball loves oil. If you like the way the hyroad rolls but just needed a little bit more on it for those longer patterns are heavier conditions, this ball is the one to go for.

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Re: Hy-Road Solid
« Reply #23 on: October 30, 2014, 01:34:07 AM »
COVERSTOCK: R2Sâ„¢ Solid Reactive
WEIGHT BLOCK: Inverted Fe² Technology™
LIGHT WEIGHT BLOCK: Modified Centripetalâ„¢ Core
FACTORY FINISH: 2000-grit Pad
BALL COLOR: Black/Red
DUROMETER: 74-76 Rex D-scale
FLARE POTENTIAL: 5” - 6” (High)
FRAGRANCE: Cherry
WEIGHTS: 12-16 lbs.
SKU: TYS

My layout: 4 x 4 x 2
My PAP: 4 1/2 over 1 1/4 up

The Hy-Road Solid from Storm is a ball I never really ended up liking a lot. I had some early success with it, but over the long run it never developed into a go to ball for me, which is unusual because I normally have great success with solids. I felt the ball never really made a strong move in the back for me, which is normally fine as long as the ball makes a decent move in the fronts. My reaction in the fronts didn’t seem to make up for the lack of reaction I got in the backs.
Even though I am sure there are plenty of bowlers that drilled and liked the Hy-road Solid I don’t see a ton of them being used right now in my tournament travels along the Northern East Coast.  I am going to rate the ball a 6. In short by the Crux instead, you won’t believe how hard that ball hits the pins!

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Re: Hy-Road Solid
« Reply #24 on: November 07, 2015, 01:12:01 AM »
LANE CONDITION

Length:Long Patterns

Volume:Heavy Volume

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):Mainly, Long Sport Patterns


COMMENTS

Likes:The HyRoad Solid is one of the balls you must have if you are bowling on a long pattern and you know you cannot give the pocket away. One thing I like is that this ball is not very angular and it reads the lane earlier and it sets into the pocket (kind of like a urethane ball). So overall, this would be the ball you would use on longer heavy oil sport patterns. :D

Dislikes:
I don't recommend this ball on Short, Medium sport patterns, or house shots because there is a lot of over/under reaction. If You try to open your angles when the lane brakes down, the ball doesn't have the umph to hook back to the pocket and carry, but if you throw your ball inside of target, the ball will over hook usually going high or brooklyn. Overall, not recommended for short or medium length patterns. :-[


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