Storm All Road Review

Here comes another great addition to the Hy-Road family. Strom is bringing you the all new All-Road. The All-Road has the incredibly successful Hy-Road core inside, wrapped around the cover originally featured on the Physix, Hybrid Nano Technology. What this cover and combo gives the bowler is the perfect step below your benchmark bowling ball. When something like your Phaze II becomes too early and not quite giving you the correct shape and the corner pins tend to show their face a little more often then you would like, the All-Road fits the gab perfectly from a solid to a pearl. The All-Road is the perfect hybrid option that gives you nice length with incredible backend. I was really impressed with how much this ball hooks downlane. I was expecting this ball to be quite smooth with the hybrid nano cover stock because the nano coverstock is known for being controllable and smooth, but with this cover and core combo, I saw a clean and more angular shape. I still see the predictability of this ball, but I wasn't expecting it to shape as much as it did. Believe me, I'm not complaining because this ball hits like a train! Nate Garcia PBA Regional Champion

AllRoad 70x5x40 layout The allroad is a different shape for this line. And i love it. Its much smoother then the other balls in this line If you liked the hyroad nano then you will like this one as well. Ball motion wise. Its clean and smooth. doesnt over read the front part of the lane but also doesnt over hook. Id use this ball close to when id use an iq tour but just wanting a different shape. This fills a gap in my bag i didnt even know i had.

Great performance for price point! The motion is so controllable, this is a piece that completes every bowers bag! So predictable, controllable with that HyRoad motion downlane! This ball fits perfectly between my Phaze 2 and my Hyroad!! The consistently of motion through all parts of the lane makes this ball extremely adaptable to any style and packed with the NRG HYBRID cover this ball will not disappoint!!

The New Storm All-Road uses the same Inverted Fe2 Technology that has been proven over the years in the Hy-Road line. Usually the Hy-Roads do not match up well for me, but I was hoping with the addition of the NRG Hybrid Coverstock would change that as I have loved the two previous balls with this cover on it. With this ball I also tried a new layout and went with Storms 4x4x2 Layout. The new All-Road has been a pleasant surprise for me. The 4000 Grit NRG Cover gets down lane for me easily and when it sees friction at the end of the pattern it comes off the spot very smooth and continuous through the pin deck. It reminds me of the retired Roto-Grip Outcry with how easily it gets down lane. For me this ball is best used closer to the friction than the Physix and SuperSoniq as both of those have early rolling cores that want to read the midlane. The only thing the All-Road shares with those two bowling balls is the coverstock. Even though they share the same coverstock the three balls could not be more different. I am a huge fan of hybrid covers and this ball does not disappoint. This is quickly becoming one of my house shot killers as its versatility shines when there are more lefties on my pair. Even though I want to stand left and play down the boards, I can also move right as they break down and not worry if it will still turn the corner. Stephen Foley, Storm Pro Shop Staff

Storm's latest release in the Hy-Road line brings us the popular core with the recently popular NRG Hybrid cover stock. I drilled mine 5 x 5.5 x 2 and after throwing this ball for while it was very smooth off the pattern. The All Road is a lot earlier and smoother than the Hy-Road X which leads to it being just a little stronger. I would compare this to the older Hy-Road Nano with the All-Road being a touch longer.

Storm has done it again with the All-Road. I mean come on, if it's made by Storm and says Road on it, it's going to be great! The All-Road is the latest edition to Storms Thunder Line and it is a great one. I have now thrown the All-Road on my THS in league as well as a 39ft 30ml Masters Patterns and this ball amazes me. You can play multiple angles with this ball and the cover takes to surface adjustments very well. If you have been a fan of any "Road" ball in the past you can't go wrong with the All-Road.

Bowler Bio Gender : Female Rev Rate : 315 Ball Speed: 16.5 mph P.A.P : 4 1/2 & 1-1/8 The All Road is actually much stronger Then I was expecting it to be. It still has a very clean,smooth, and controllable reaction down lane which is what I like to see. This ball will be a perfect benchmark piece for any type of bowler in my opinion whether it be on a typical house shot for league or a modified/ sports shot for tournaments as well. I would highly recommend the Storm All Road too any bowler. Take a look for yourself in my video review below or go to DH Bowling on Facebook and YouTube. https://youtu.be/MTTA1_539fM

All-Road - RG 2.57 - DIFF 0.046 - 55 x 4 1/2 x 70 - The All-Road is the 6th introduction stateside with the infamous Inverted Fe2 this time wrapped with the NRG Hybrid cover. I personally have been a huge fans of all the Hyroads minus the Hyroad Solid which I never drilled. Storm adding the NRG hybrid cover to this legendary core has me excited to take this ball every and throw it on everything. I place this ball directly under my Pro Motion and Phaze II and just above the Iq Emerald and Hyroad in my arsenal. This ball gives me are early but smooth and continues reaction that allows me to control the pattern front to back on most medium patterns as well as typical house shot patterns.

The new All-Road is the next great "Hyroad" line. The All-Road has a hybrid coverstock, and it will roll a little earlier than what the OG Hyroad will. This ball is a great compliment when a solid, like the Phase 2, starts being a little too much. You can ball down to the All-Road, and it will fit in perfectly. I think this ball is very controllable, much like the other Hyroads.

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 VLS Layout: 5 ?

The All-Road has the same inverted Fe2 core as all the Hyroads, and the NRG hybrid cover on the Physix and Super Soniq. It reads the mid-lane harder than the Hyroad, Hyroad Pearl and Hyroad X but still has that Hyroad shape. Because of the Nano tech in the cover, it grabs the lane a little more than any other Hyroad and it blends out oil patterns really well.

BALL SPECS Pin Length: 3 - 4 Starting Top Weight: 3.2 oz Ball Weight: 15 DRILL PATTERN Pin buffer 4.5 inches Pin over the ring finger BOWLER STYLE: RH - Stroker Rev Rate: 380-420 Ball Speed: 15-16 PAP/Track: PAP: 5 13/16" and 1/2" up SURFACE PREP Box Finish: 4000 abralon BALL MOTION The All-road gets through the fronts very easy as with most hybrid covers. I drilled this with my favorite drilling. This ball is very predictable with the 4000 abralon finish. It is strong off the spot. COMMENTS I drilled this ball pin up with my favorite drilling. I really like the motion of hybrid covers and this one does not disappoint. If you like the Hyroad series and hybrid covers this ball is for you. Mike Sipple Storm Amateur Staff www.stormbowling.com

The All-Road features a combination of the inverted FE2 core found in the Hyroad series with the hybrid version of the NRG cover, which is found on the PhysiX and Super Son!Q, the solid version of which was on the Hyroad Nano. The All Road is surprisingly controllable and a bit weaker than I expected. I expected the length that the Hyroad series is known for, but I also thought it would be quite a bit stronger and boomier down lane than it actually is. This is a relief, however, because it establishes it firmly as a compliment to the balls in the Thunder line instead of reaching up to overlap anything in the Master line. It's a great compliment to the Hyroad, because while the OG is long and really responsive down lane, the All Road offers a couple boards more hook and that same length, but a smooth, round, arcing shape that offers a shape alternative if you want a similar amount of hook that will blend the end of the pattern better.

STORM All-Road Cover: NRG Hybrid Weight block: Inverted Fe2 Factory Finish: 4000 grit Flare: 5" or higher Test condition: Mo Pinel designed house pattern - HPL panels - Flex Machine After seeing how the Evolve read early, with the All-Road having NRG in the coverstock, I polished for the testing, due to current lane pattern and volume across the pattern. Had the same length as my PRO-Motion, but less aggressive in the breakpoint area and less angle entering the pocket but still produced better pin carry due to having a thicker cover on the ball. Could play straighter and less angle and also play super deep, nose bleed area for a lefty like me and open up the angles and the lanes for myself. Great additional to the legendary line of Hy-Roads...

Storm All road review by Brian Watson. The new ball in the road series is the All Road with the very successful hyroad core wrapped with The hybrid reactive with NRG. With the NRG additive the All road rolls a little early thus is smooth and low response downlane. I drilled mine pin down with 5 inch pin no hole. I absolutely love the ball motion I get with All road. With original hyroad I sometimes got a little over under reaction. But with the NRG it really blends out the overall motion. Giving me a string arcing motion without all the extra length. I got the All road beneath a Phase 2 and super Sonia. But above a hyroad pearl. Very good addition to the hyroad line. As the hyroad nano was a little too early the All road is better in that department. https://drive.google.com/file/d/14j-1xW-Fywa_n8IAtx04tKn3DdK1s_uf/view?usp=drivesdk Brian Watson PAP - 5 up 1 1/8 Tilt. - 16 Speed - 16 RPM - 400 Storm Pro Shop Staff Modify message

Great Piece. This ball loves to see the friction. The All road glides through the fronts and when it gets that friction it makes a very strong move. Ball absolutely destroys the pins. Very fun ball to throw when the back ends are fresh.

Storm All-Road Cover: NRG Hybrid Core: Inverted Fe2 The lastest ball in the Thunder line, the All-Road. It features the same core that has been in all Hyroad's and Nano hybrid cover recently used on the Super Soniq and PhysiX. The All-Road retains the same shape you have come to expect from a ball in the Hy-Road line---well, a touch smoother because of the cover. The difference between this and others is where it starts to read the lane. It starts to read the lane a bit earlier. It plays a bit stronger than other current Hy-Road pieces. So far for me this one has been very useful on fresh league conditions. My local centers play a bit on the dry side, so my recent league arsenal has been a mix of Hustle's. The All-Road is obviously stronger than those but since it reads early enough, I can get away with starting with it. It may only be a 1-2 game ball for me and my style but its a nice option to have in the bag.

Bowlers Info: RH tweener, PAP 4-1/2 x 7/8 up, 365 RPM, 17* of Axis tilt, 60* of Axis Rotation Ball Layout: 60 x 3-3/8 x 25 Finish: OOB Finish Can't really mess with a great thing here! The success of the Hyroad series is no secret so it was time for the hybrid All Road to continue that history. For my style of play, I need to drill my Hyroads with a strong 3-3/8 pin for max flare given the high RG of the ball. I went with a 60 x 3-3/8 x 25 which put the pin to the right of my ring finger. What I was looking for was the same shape as the Hyroad X, but with the ability to play on higher volume conditions

The AllRoad features R2S hybrid nano technology wrapped around the proved inverted FE2 core. I pride myself on my ability to be honest when giving reviews. Luckily for me, 95% of what I drill matches up extremely well to my game. Unfortunately for me, the All Road is not one of them. I expected it to be much cleaner and faster down-lane than what it actually is. I drilled it with a weaker pin position and smaller Val angle to try and compliment the motion I expected out of it. What I found surprised me. It's much earlier, stronger and slower to respond to friction. After filming this video, I actually plan on plugging and re drilling it with a stronger layout. What I do like a lot about this ball is it's ability to accept a wide variety of surface changes. I was able to throw it with a fresh 1000 in the later part of a tournament with some success as well as 1000 + Step three to snap off a couple of league pots. When compared to the pro motion, the All Road is visibly cleaner through the front part of the lane and slightly straighter off of friction. I can see this ball being fantastic for straighter players that want to shut their angles down, or higher rev rate players that want to drill it stronger and be able to stay right for a longer duration of time. Be sure to head over to your local storm VIP pro shop and drill your own all road today! Review Video: https://youtu.be/27Pr2as7TA0

Ball Specs: Storm All-Road 4000 NRG:tm: Hybrid Reactive Weight Inverted Fe?

Storm All Road. This is a terrific benchmark ball. At first, it seemed like this ball might be very similar to the Hyroad Nano, which I had to put polish on because it just was too strong, but that really wasn't the case. I drilled up 2 of these, with my 2 favorite layouts. I have had a lot of success with the original Hyroad and the Hyroad pearl so I wanted to drill these similar to see the difference. The All Road gets through the front part of the lane pretty well, and once it reaches the friction, does not over react. Makes a smooth transition down lane and is very predictable. My pin down All Road starts up a little sooner and is more responsive in the oil. My pin up All Road needs a little more friction and makes a slightly harder move down lane. Just like previous Hyroads, I tend to see the pins stay low to deck after the ball hits, which is a plus for improving pin carry. Having drilled up a Gravity Evolve at the same time, these 2 balls make a great 1-2 punch for a league night or on a sport pattern with moderate and or length of oil. Jason Hollingsworth Storm Amateur Staff #StormNation

I drilled my All Road up 75 x 4 x 30. I have touched up the surface with 2000 and 3000 pads. It seems to fit my style at 3000 CTD pad. I have always been hit or miss with the Road series weight blocks going all the way back to the Thunder Roads and T-Roads. A ball like the Cross Road would fit my game and I would throw it until the cover stopped reacting, but then a ball that everyone loved like the Hy Road I couldn't get to hit no matter the layout or surface. The All Road is a perfect fit for my game. I can throw this on medium (39-42 feet) patterns and go away from the pocket or line it straighter and get it to hold and hit. I am going to drill a compliment ball since I throw this on both league and sport patterns so well. I figure a slightly weaker pin distance in the 5" range but with a smaller val angle like 20* will make this one push and tip downlane when the 4" one is too early. Drill this one up and be pleased as the cover and core match up well together.

So far the All Road is a great compliment to my HyRoad & HyRoad X. When my HyRoad OG is responding a little too violently to friction I move to the All Road for a little cleaner response without losing the momentum on the back part of the lane. It is earlier and smoother than my HyRoad OG and blends the patterns better thus making transition easier for me. I have the All Road laid out the same as my HyRoad X (pin in my finger) and the NRG Hybrid that the All Road is wrapped with definitely packs more of a punch leaving less ten pins and 8 pins all together. Although my HyRoad X used to do the same so I am interested to see if this cover tames down the same way over time. Over-all I am really enjoying throwing this ball, it is a shape that I am super comfortable with and know I can always go to when I don't know what else to do.

What to say about this ball? Since drilling mine I've really happy with I've seen. I like smoother shapes and the All Road fits that. With nice pop in the back. For a med price ball you get a great ball and a ball that is good for bowlers of any skill level.

This ball is a great one for a fresh or completely transitioned/dry house condition, or a tourney pattern of short length and volume. The Storm All Road is overly smooth getting to the back of the lane but holds it motion as it goes left but continues through the pins. This ball would be a great one for people with lower ball speeds who may have problems getting the ball down the lane before it makes its move. I would also recommend it for players with obscenely high rev rates as it will allow them to have more control of the lane without the jerky, off the spot motion that higher end balls tend to do. Definitely a gap filler in one's arsenal!

All Road is the newest family member to the HyRoad Family. With the HyRoad core and the PhysiX cover, this ball is sure to make waves! The PhysiX has been the first ball out of my bag this season. With that ball being so strong and the next ball down being quite a bit weaker, I have needed a ball that will complement the Physix more. This ball has been the answer. With the cover having nano in it, it blends the pattern when needed while having that familiar HyRoad pop. I am loving the success with the current line! The only con is that I haven’t been starting with it. I like to use it more as the ball down from the PhysiX Layout on the All Road is 60x5x35. Balls that are getting some looks right now: PhysiX- 60x5x35 Phaze 3-60x5-1/2x35 HyRoad Pearl-60x5-1/2x35 CodeX-60x5x70

The ALLROAD in the road series a very successful hyroad core wrapped with the hybrid reactive with NRG. The All road rolls a little early and reads the lane well but is smooth with low response down the lane. I drilled mine with a 3 3/4” pin and a 25 degree val angle. This ball is great for smoothing out the pattern and maintaining the control you need when the lanes get messy. I have loved the Hyroad Series, and this is by far the strongest cover in my opinion and smoothest. If you don’t have a lot of hand you will play more up the boards with this ball. The NRG it really blends out the overall motion. Very good addition to the Hyroad line. As the hyroad nano was a little too early and too strong the All road is much much better.

As the “Road” legacy continues, the latest addition to the line is the Storm All Road. The best minds at Storm went a bit of a different route with the All Road and it’s impressive. The engine didn’t change inside the ball, but the coverstock did. I’ve drilled one All Road so far and think it fills a nice spot in my tournament and league bags. I used one of my favorite layouts which is mapped out as 5 x 4 with no weight hole. That puts the pin above my bridge and I didn’t change the surface. After some oil got in the coverstock, the All Road shined nicely and it’s a much cleaner, quicker response time than my Gravity Evolve, but is stronger than the Tropical / Hustle series. I’ve had success with the All Road when there’s some friction and after patterns have transitioned. I’ve also had success being able to move right, increase my speed, and try to trap it. It’s a ball that doesn’t change direction extremely hard, so I’ve been able to use different releases to play with the response time. Overall, I think the All Road is a great addition to tournament and league bags. Go drill one! #StormNation

The All Road for me is very clean and very continuous for its dull finish. Comparable to the IQ Tour, the All Road is cleaner and a few boards more of hook at the break point. The All Road is great on oil patterns where you want to control the backend but bowl on lower amounts of volume or higher hooking lane surfaces. The ball is very unique in the Thunder Line comparative to the rest of the Hy-roads. It compliments the Hyroad X very well as it is stronger rolling and slightly smoother overall. The Hyroad X would be a great step down from it as well to give it a more angular shape.

The Storm All Road is featuring one of my all time favorite covers in the Storm family. The NRG Hybrid sees the pattern just right for my game. I love the strength and continuous motion I get with that cover and core combo. The All Road has a RG of 2.57 with a Diff 0.46. What this ball does for me is, when a Pro Motion and/or Idol series balls are a little too early, I think of the All Road. The ball has that strong cover where I know 1. The ball won’t pick up too quick and 2. I know it won’t get down to far because of the cover. If you’re looking for a ball between the Pro Motion and the OG Hy-Road, you should definitely give the All Road a look. Kevin Jones Ball Speed 15-15.5 Rev Rate 390-400 PAP 4 1/4 RT 1 1/2 up

I am really impressed with how well the All-Toad fit into the middle of my arsenal. We drilled it with a 4 1/2 pin to Pap so I get great length from the cover but still get a strong consistent finish on the backend. I have liked how well it fits in between the Phaze III and Hyroad in my tournament arsenal. This is a must have.

Storm All Road 45 x 3.75 x 40 Anything with the Hyroad core in it is going to be good. The All Road is basically a new version of the Hyroad Nano. I personally think this ball is a little cleaner/longer and a bit more down lane continuation vs the Nano. For me, when I have to put down the Phaze 2 or Phaze 3 sometimes going into a shiny ball isn’t the answer. With the thickness of the oil today and how much volume we bowl on regularly, polished bowling balls tend to amplify the lanes transition. This ball is exactly what I’m looking for, controllable continuation. It is perfect for medium volumes and lengths. I can use it late on heavier longer patterns and on the fresh on short and medium oil patterns. Don’t be afraid to alter the surface to match your game in either direction. This is a great all around ball for all styles, feel confident when purchasing anything with the word Road in the name!

I didn't know what to expect from this release. I drilled the Hyroad Nano because I loved the !Q Tour Nano but for some reason I didn't matchup up with the Hyroad Nano. But when I saw the Physix cover was matched up with the Hyroad core to get more reaction in the mid lane I was excited to try it. This ball does not disappoint. With my lower rev rate and speed the ball has good length and with the Physix cover it's nice and smooth (predictable) when the ball sees the dry. Also the cover/ core combination makes this ball very versatile. If the ball has a little too much length or the house pattern has more volume you can adjust the surface and it doesn't lose any of its predictability off the dry. I recommend having this ball in the bag.

Layout: 50 x 4 3/4 x 40 The All Road is the perfect benchmark ball - smooth, consistent, and versatile. It is not as early as past sanded iterations of the HyRoad (HyRoad Solid, HyRoad Nano), and covers a wider range of conditions. It is easily strong enough to handle a fresh league condition, but still rolls well when you have to chase the pattern left. I would classify the motion as a hard arc downlane - smooth but with just a touch of angularity. It is a little too strong for when the fronts start to go away, but going to something such as the HyRoad Pearl fills that reaction perfectly.

My Review and opinion of the All Road This ball is right up my alley... No pun intended but seriously.... I can pull this ball out of my bag first game or third game and know I will be able to put it in the pocket. I am a right hander and I put the pin in my ring finger while kicking the CG out from grip center 2 inches. I get a very nice, round, smooth look out of this ball that is ultra controllable. If you're looking for a ball that you can use whenever, wherever than I would look into buying a All Road.

The All Road is a great ball for a smooth consistent motion on medium oil patterns. This ball also performs well on a wide variety of conditions

Just like any other ball with the FE2 inverted core this is a ball that will find a place in anyone's bag. To be perfectly honest this ball at 4000 Grit for me was a touch too clean, with my axis tilt being 2 degrees everything I though gets through the fronts fairly easy. I used a 2000 grit Abralon pad and this ball came to life.

The nano added to the coverstock really smooths the All-Road out. If you are looking for length with control, the All-Road will fit there perfectly

Works great a lot of action on the back side pro shop in town didn’t have it available in a 16 great find

United States

It's a great ball. It smells and looks great but it's more ball then I was expecting. It's very smooth up front. It is really good at not wasting any energy down lane regardless of the oil conditions.

AR, United States

This ball has plenty of backend. Me being an older man I throw a 13 lbs ball and it still drives threw the pocket the way I want it to.

PA, United States

The storm all road Really great value for the price , bowlersmarts pro shop. In brook gate amf lanes is Pro Shop operator takes great care of Customers that come there

Let's just say as a lefty this ball help me achieve my first 290 patch in league, true story. Legendary Ball from storm bowling no doubt.