Ball NPS Score: 100.00
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Description: Storm is celebrating their 30 year anniversary with the IQ Tour 30.  This ball continues the successful line of IQ Tour balls that have a unique core that you won't find anywhere else.  This Centripetal Control Core is designed with a low RG to provide midlane roll.  This weight block shape helps this ball rotate quickly.  The low differential helps high rev players get a smoother hooking motion.  The R2S Pearl Reactive shell of this ball provides the dry lane traction that gives the backend grip Storm is known for.
Storm IQ Tour 30 Features:

- Color: Black Pearl All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Coverstock: R2S Pearl Reactive
- Core: Centripetal Control Core (C3)
- Finish: 1500 Grit Polished
- Lane Condition: Heavy Oil
- RG: 2.49 (15# ball)
- Diff: 0.029 (15# ball)
- Fragrance: Lava Spice

Storm’s IQ line is arguably the best line of bowling balls that have ever been released. The IQ Tour Solid, is my all-time favorite ball. I never had a chance to throw the “Gold Ball”, so I was very excited to drill the IQ 30. While both the IQ Pearl and the 30 have the same core and a R2S Pearl cover, I have heard and seen that the reactions between the two are noticeably different.

I drilled my IQ 30 pin down, with a 4 3/8 x 5.25 and no weight hole. The C3 core transitions quickly without forcing the ball to make a sudden change in direction, which in a nutshell is the reason I love the IQ line. The cover is very clean and makes a strong, controllable, downlane motion. I was able to play up the lane on a 43’ sport pattern, and I was able to get into 3rd arrow and give the pocket away on the house shot. As someone who loves the Sky Rocket, I have to say that the IQ 30 might be the most versatile pearl bowling ball I have ever thrown and I see drilling many more of these down the road.

Orientation:  Right Handed
Rev Rate:  375 RPM
Speed:  16-17 MPH
PAP:  4 5/8 straight across

Location:  Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO
Pattern:  High Volume THS
Layout:  70, 5 ½   , 40

Forget about the “GOLD BALL” aka IQ Tour Pearl, the “BRONZE BALL” aka IQ Tour 30 is here!  This isn’t a remake of the original IQ Tour Pearl, it’s an overhaul.  The IQ Tour 30 is noticeably earlier in the front part of the lane and much sharper down lane.  I had trouble with my “Gold Ball” being too clean in the oil and not tipping enough down lane.  The “Bronze Ball” takes care of that problem.  While this ball is smooth enough to be used on the fresh, it excels late during transition.  I can use this ball to control the puddle in the middle, but count on it to backend and keep on moving.  It’s an instant classic!

Staffer: Keven Williams
Speed: 18mph
Rev Rate: 450rpm
Hand: Left

Pattern: Typical House Shot
Volume: Medium

The new Storm IQ Tour 30 is everything you loved about the IQ Pearl and then some! Compared to the IQ Pearl the new IQ 30 is stronger/sharper down lane.
With that pearl coverstock this ball retains all the engery you need downlane, but still getting into a roll at the same time. This balls versatility is going to be unmatched on the market.
The low RG this ball has will allow you to throw it on the Fresh, but with that coverstock you can also throw it on the burn/late in the day. The new Storm IQ Tour 30 is a MUST HAVE in your bags for both league and tournament play. 5 out of 5 ratings!

Layout = 65 x 5 x 35 - one of my favorite layouts. This layout gets me a decent amount of flare potential with the weight block at a good versatile angle with potential to weight hole it for more flare if needed.

I have been able to use the !QT-30 on a couple of league conditions and side by side with a couple of recent releases. On my normal house pattern, it is long and strong. Good push thru the front with a sneaky strong back end reaction. Putting it side by side with the Sky Rocket, a similar type release, and it gets a little more length but comparable back end. The energy at the break point is where I see a difference in the !Q30. The Sky Rocket has a higher diff and can use that energy earlier to make the turn where as the !QT-30 still have that energy at the pins. For me to get better staging of these 2 balls, I'm going to have to put the SR at 3000 and leave the !QT-30 at box. This will separate the energy at the break point where they will be sequenced perfectly in my line up. I also put it up against the !Q Tour Fusion (!QF). As expected the !QF is much earlier on the lane at the break point. It is at least a 4 n 2 or 6 n 3 move left compared to the !QT-30. They do both have the same motion at the pins so another ball that can be sequenced into an arsenal. Drill one of these up and it should fit perfectly into how you sequence your arsenal. And also don't be afraid to use the abralon pads to get you separation in your arsenals.

LANE CONDITION

Length: Various Lengths

Volume: Various Volumes

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Sport and THS


The newest Storm release in the Master Line is the IQ Tour 30.  The IQ Tour 30 utilizes the same proven weight block that is in all the IQ Tour bowling balls the Centripetal Control Core.  The IQ Tour 30 shell is the proven R2S Pearl Reactive.  What all this means is that the IQ Tour 30 is going to be a mainstay in your bag.  The layout that I used for the IQ Tour 30 was pin over the fingers with a slight kick out of the cg or for the Numbers people 45 X 5 ½ X 75.  My PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up and my rev rate is around 300. My ball speed is roughly around 15 to 16 mph depending on how I feel that day and I am right handed.

The IQ Tour 30 being a pearlized ball and the first thought was another Gold IQ Tour but different color…  The IQ Tour 30 is stronger and more predictable than the Gold IQ Tour on whatever pattern you would bowl on.  I was able to throw the IQ Tour 30 on numerous patterns and also was able to throw the Gold IQ Tour and the other IQ Tours.  I am going to state the obvious before going any farther the IQ Tour 30 gets down the lane and makes a more drastic move on the backend compared to the IQ Tour and the IQ Tour Nano… especially OBO and also polished! There is no comparison.  The IQ Tour 30 fills a gap in the Master line that originally was filled by the Gold IQ Tour.  The IQ Tour 30 is not a remake of the Gold but an improvement on that ball motion.  The IQ Tour 30 does not get down the lane as long as the Gold IQ Tour.  However, the IQ Tour 30 is more predictable in the mid lane and not as flippy on the backend but a strong distinct move.  That distinct backend motion will help bowlers line up whether they throw it straight or curve it.  The IQ Tour 30 is a very versatile pearlized ball that should be in your bag… The IQ Tour 30 is not a dust collector but a rack destroyer!


Likes: Versatility and Power

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I'm a 56 year old male who carries a 210 average. I still have the gold ball and decided to upgrade to the 30. Used it for the first time last night in the 3rd game. The house where I bowl is having trouble getting enough oil on the lanes and many bowlers are complaining that the alleys are too dry even in the first game. Given that I decided to use my tame Hammer Viral to begin the night. Kept hanging ten pins and playing 9 pin no tap. After the first two games with lower than average scores I figured trying the new ball couldn't be any worse than what I was doing. I moved 6 boards left with the feet and 2 left with the mark and started striking almost immediately. On a burned out shot this ball really excelled. As long as I kept the speed up this ball crushed the rack. Finished with a 246 and saved what was looking to be a mediocre night. Normally I cannot go way left and still carry ten pins. Don't have the speed or revs anymore to be able to "send it and bend it". But this ball opens a new window to my shotmaking abilities. Can't wait for the next time out!

Storm IQ Tour 30 Review by Storm Staffer Joshua Tajiri
Back and better than ever, Storm introduces the IQ Tour 30 duplicated from the IQ Tour Pearl. Utilizing the same coverstock and core combination as the IQ Tour Pearl, they changed the color to a bronze/black pearl color which actually changes the reaction for you. The IQ Tour 30 because of the change in the color pigment reads the mid-lane and has a strong reaction in the backend. Much more angular than the IQ Tour Pearl for me.
I drilled mines pin under the ring making the pin 4.5″ from my PAP and 5.5″ from PSA to
 PAP with a 4 1/2″ pin buffer. The reaction I see with the layout and ball combination is a smooth continuous read off the breakpoint. Very controllable and still able to clear the heads from the pearl coverstock and 1500 grit polished finish.
This ball works particularly well on your normal typical house shots. For sport patterns, I found good use of this ball on medium patterns when knocking off the shine a little to allow the ball to not push past the breakpoint or leave it at the boxed finish for later blocks.
Based on performance, I will give this ball an “A.” Based on shelf appeal, I give it a “A+.” I love the bronze pearl color on the ball with the sparkling gold fillings.
Thank you for reading this blog and hope you stay tuned for future blogs,
Joshua Tajiri
Storm/ Roto Grip Amateur Staff