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EL3MCNEIL

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IQ Tour/IQ Tour Pearl/IQ Tour Fusion
« on: July 02, 2014, 09:46:21 AM »
This is just an observation and I needed a forum to vent/ask a question, but in all 3 leagues I bowl I see that they are ALL flooded with the IQ (or some variant of the ball). I understand that people flock to a good ball, but damn is that the best ball out on the market or something? I am satisfied with what I have, but the sheer amount of people bowling with it makes me ask myself am I throwing the wrong ball lol. Nothing against the ball(s), the company, or the bowlers, but I'm trying to figure out why is everyone throwing these balls.
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TheGom

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Re: IQ Tour/IQ Tour Pearl/IQ Tour Fusion
« Reply #16 on: July 03, 2014, 11:28:51 AM »
The Fusion isn't over hyped as the Solid is underrated. The Fusion is a great blend piece for when the Solid leaves flat corners and the Pearl is still skittish. But the Solid gets more use as it isn't as jumpy yet is still very continuous. I am 19.5 mph off my hand and 450 rpm. So I tend to like solid pieces more so than pearls or most hybrids. The IQ Tour Solid is a must have in the bag as your go to ball. I am on my 4th one, and not because the other 3 "died." But rather, I love the ball so much I have 2 dull and 2 shiny, a pin up and down on each. I can use them on the USBC Team pattern of 43 ft. all the way to Beijing at 35 ft.

To sum up the IQ Tour line:
Solid is your benchmark piece. It reads the mids, yet can still turn the corner with authority. It can handle some heavier oil volumes, especially at 1500 grit.
Fusion is your blend piece. When the Solid reads the mids too hard and you need to move left and open up the lanes a bit. A controlled flip as opposed to the hockey stick the Pearl offers.
Pearl is your late block piece. It is extremely clean and angular. On fresh THS', it may be a little over under. But when you have to get deep and swing the lane, this ball will finish and carry the corners.

By the looks of it (4 solids with 2 different layouts and surfaces) can one not mellow the Fusion to be somewhat as smooth as the Solid with surface adjustments?

EL3MCNEIL

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Re: IQ Tour/IQ Tour Pearl/IQ Tour Fusion
« Reply #17 on: July 03, 2014, 02:12:48 PM »
Believe it or not I am yet to get an iq ball.  However on the contrary, I will most likely be getting a fusion.

But with all of the other options (old & new) why would you get the IQ Fusion due to hype?
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tkkshop

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Re: IQ Tour/IQ Tour Pearl/IQ Tour Fusion
« Reply #18 on: July 03, 2014, 05:22:14 PM »
Gom, you can try and trick a Fusion into thinking it's a Solid, but the Hybrid cover will still be longer than the Solid. And if you cut the surface lower to make it read like the Solid, you will eat your mids faster with said surface. Can you make a HyRoad think it is a HyRoad Solid? Not really. Or a Melee into thinking it's a Melee Cross? The answer is no.

TheGom

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Re: IQ Tour/IQ Tour Pearl/IQ Tour Fusion
« Reply #19 on: July 03, 2014, 05:50:49 PM »
Gom, you can try and trick a Fusion into thinking it's a Solid, but the Hybrid cover will still be longer than the Solid. And if you cut the surface lower to make it read like the Solid, you will eat your mids faster with said surface. Can you make a HyRoad think it is a HyRoad Solid? Not really. Or a Melee into thinking it's a Melee Cross? The answer is no.

Understood 100%......you shined up your Solid like the new Hysteria to get a different reaction then the OOB 4000 correct?

Was just looking to hear if you can smooth out the Fusion some (of course not as smooth as the IQTour) by adjusting the surface to maybe 3000 no shine?

tkkshop

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Re: IQ Tour/IQ Tour Pearl/IQ Tour Fusion
« Reply #20 on: July 03, 2014, 06:05:14 PM »
Bingo on the first part. As for the 3000 grit on the Fusion, it would help for sure. The ball will read the mids better and blend the pattern better. It will be smoother than a box finish Fusion. Depending on layout, the ball may transition too quickly though, and "hook set." If you have too crisp of backends, this is my experience with Pearls and Hybrids as I usually lay them out for length and strength anyway.

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Re: IQ Tour/IQ Tour Pearl/IQ Tour Fusion
« Reply #21 on: July 04, 2014, 11:24:04 AM »
How does the Hyroad Solid compare to the IQ Tour solid? Thinking about getting the Hyroad solid but after reading this might pick up a IQ Tour solid. I have a fusion, IQTP,and Hyroad Pearl. I start with IQTP and go up to Fusion or down to Hyroad Pearl. After reading this ,maybe I will pick up IQ Tour solid and sell my Hyroad pearl. I would have most conditions covered.

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Re: IQ Tour/IQ Tour Pearl/IQ Tour Fusion
« Reply #22 on: July 04, 2014, 02:21:27 PM »
The thing that is unique about the IQ balls is their for low rg, combined with a very low differential.  This makes them much more versatile, on flatter tournament patterns.  Pearl is probably the best of the bunch on a house shot

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Re: IQ Tour/IQ Tour Pearl/IQ Tour Fusion
« Reply #23 on: July 07, 2014, 05:15:47 AM »

this should help explain the true differences in these 3.

note: this is not my video. just something I came across.