For some reason, the IQ Tour is hitting me as a potentially really good benchmark ball.  The specs, core shape, and cover all seem to point in that direction.  I'm really excited to try it.  My long time benchmark balls have been the V2 and HyRoad.  Really looking forward to testing this one.

For some reason low rg, low diff balls have never come into vogue, despite the great success of the Tour Power.  Brunswick had one in the Battle Zone Cannon, and there have been a few others.  The coverstock on the TP was supposed to be aggressive, but if you let it polish up to the lane, rather than keep it dull the shell was very tame, which was an advantage.  I remember throwing mine at a Senior Masters in Tucson on a brutally tough pattern and having a great look.  Even one of the Storm staffers didn't really know about the ball at the time, and was asking me about it. 

Quote from: charlest on June 13, 2012, 07:02:43 PM

I think the IQ Tour may be one of the unsung balls of this year. Many of the higher ball speed bowlers may have to ignore it due to its low flare but if your ball speed and rev rate are close, it may be as amazing as the Tour Power or a Pulse (also a low RG, low Differential gem).

Loved the Pulse and the Tour Power!! Pulse was one of those "get me out of jail" balls. I always new I could use it when and if nothing else worked. The Tour Power was great for the true 2:1 sport patterns at the time. It would pick up the roll, but because it didn't over flare, would have a little miss room. I can't wait to drill an IQ tour!!

Why companies dont make any more of these balls than they do is crazy-most every major company should have 1 of these balls in the line.