Storm IQ Tour A.I. Review

The !Q Tour A.I. brings back the proven R2S hybrid coverstock and C3 core, but enhanced with A.I. technology. It takes everything you loved about the !Q Tour and elevates it to new heights with a more consistent and reliable reaction. It was designed to be a dependable and versatile ball that can help bowlers of all styles on a variety of lane conditions. The hybrid cover with Power Edge is clean through the fronts and helps save up plenty of energy to create a powerful reaction while the core provides stability and forgiveness. The !Q Tour A.I. gave me a great look sliding on 29, looking 15 at the arrows with my breakpoint around 7-8. As the lanes transitioned and I moved left, it continued to look amazing. When compared to the Road Warrior, the !Q Tour A.I. is a little bit sooner with a rounder ball reaction. In my current bag, the !Q A.I. will fit between the 900 Global Zen 25 and the Road Warrior. I can see the !Q Tour A.I. being a great ball in league and later on in tournaments when the fronts start to burn up. Stop by your local Storm VIP pro shop to check it out! Available on March 21st. Dave Jecko Storm Amateur Staff Member YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@maximumpotentialbowlerssho7625

Layout: 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 Surface: 3000 Abralon Rev Rate: 470 Tilt: 13* Rotation: 60* The new IQ Tour AI is a brand new IQ Hybrid not seen since the IQ Fusion. The C3 Core is brought back this time with AI technology and is paired with the R2S Hybrid Coverstock traditionally finished with Power Edge Polish. Due to my ball speed and typical 44ft house pattern, I don't get a chance to use the IQ Tour line very often. I brought the IQ Tour AI ball down to 3000 grit to promote earlier roll for the conditions I am typically on. On my typical league pattern on the fresh, I saw a lot length out of the ball and a pretty angular backend motion. On 44ft, a lot of length early on is not ideal and did not provide a good look on the fresh for me. As the lanes started to dry up in the front, I was able to see earlier roll and more midlane read that kept me closer to the pocket utilizing the same line as the fresh. Compared to the IQ Tour Solid, I saw a lot more length out of the Tour AI even with the surface change. It would certainly be a second or third ball out of the bag for me on medium to longer oil conditions. What was ideal about this ball was that it allowed me to stay further right with my feet and closer to the friction line which helped me eliminate the over under of the pattern. For me to use the Tour AI on my house pattern, I would need to use more overall surface to get the ball to slow down similarly to bigger balls in my arsenal. I definitely would recommend this ball to those who bowl on a more traditional 39-42ft house pattern with less oil volume where they use balls such as the IQ Tour or Ion Pro. In my opinion, there are better options in the line for heavier volume and longer oil. This could work on the fresh if you see a lot of built in friction but would be most ideal in a second or third ball down on most conditions. Adam Chase Storm Staff

The !Q Tour AI is Storms newest Master line ball. The !Q AI features the same proven C3 core (now with the AI outer core tech) and is wrapped in R2S Hybrid. This is the first stateside hybrid !Q since the Tour Fusion almost 10 years ago. The !Q AI is the perfect piece for the bottom of the bag when you need something lower friction without sacrificing too much control. Be sure to pro order your own !Q Tour AI at any Storm VIP Pro Shop! #StormNation #12XTech #TeamRFA Review Video: https://youtu.be/4o7POQ_fhVw?si=4n8ce13gK-HBf1-g

TESTING ENVIRONMENT Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): House Shot BALL: Storm !Q A.I. Coverstock: R2S Hybrid Core: : C3 Centripetal Control Core Finish: Power Edge RG: 2.53 (14 Pounds) Differential: 0.036 (14 Pounds) MB/PSA: NA (14 Pounds) ME: Right-Handed Tweener Speed: 13-14 mph Rev Rate: 210 PAP: 5 1/2 right 1/4 up Ball Layout: 5x4x2.5 What do we have here…..A new !Q. These balls have stood the test of time. There have been a number of past releases that have been in the benchmark spot or higher. This is going to be a little different as !Q’s and HyRoad’s have always been for the shorter/lower oil volume or burned up lanes. Let’s even take this ball to a new bowler as well. Now for performance and even though this is a lower end ball there is still a lot of performance. I used this ball after league because sometimes the Power Edge goes way too long and on other balls I take it off, but this ball looked way differently and I was able to have more miss room and hold than I did during league that night. As you can see from the video there was miss and hold and the ball was still enough to strike. This ball has given me a lot of confidence when I am in later games and they are dried up. This ball will be in my league and tournament bag. Thanks for reading, watching,9 and if you like this or any of the jerseys in my videos just head over to www.IAmBowling.com and use HIRSCH at checkout for 20% off. This ball is available on 3/21/25 at Top Notch Pro Shop inside Castle Lanes in Racine, WI or your local STORM VIP Pro Shop #Storm #SquadRG #GoGlobal #Turbo #DrivenToBowl #TopNotchProShop #3GShoes #stormbowling #iambowling #sheridanlanes #Castlelanes #900global #MasenHirschBowling #teamshimmy #USBC #kenoshaYouthBowling #MatchMakerLive Check out my full ball reaction video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr481Z7_fLI

Orientation: Right Handed Rev Rate: 400 RPM Speed: 16-17 MPH PAP: 4 ½ over and 1 1/8 up Location: Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO Pattern: High Volume THS VLS Layout: Layout 1: 4 5/8 x 4 x 2 ½ (Pin above bridge) Layout 2: 4 ¼ x 4 x 4 (pin below bridge) FINALLY, an AI version of the IQ Tour. And FINALLY another Hybrid IQ Tour. I’ve been waiting for both of these for a long time and Storm did me the favor of putting them together. The AI modification lowers the RG a little and raises the diff, making the IQ Tour AI rev up quicker and hook more. The result is much stronger version of the IQ line. The IQ Tour AI hooks downlane off the friction more than any recent release of the IQ line. I can easily get left with my IQ Tour AI and send it and trust its going to get back. And I can trust that if I miss in the oil, the IQ AI will pick up because of the stronger core. Like any hybrid, it does a little bit of everything!

I drilled the new !Q Tour AI 4.75x4.5x2. This layout is one of my favorites as it gets the ball to change direction quickly for me. This ball features the famous C3 AI Core inside the equally famous R2S Hybrid Cover. This re-make of the !Q Fusion is more than likely going to be the most popular release of the year! This ball gives me a clean motion through the front and the middle of the lane, retaining enough energy to have that patented !Q motion down lane. This ball fits in the ball 3-4 range for me in a tournament bag. I highly recommend picking one of these up!

Cover: R2S Hybrid Reactive Core: C3 + A.I. RG: 2.48 RG. Diff.: 0.031 Finish: Power Edge Fragrance: Apple Cider Donut Storm’s new IQ Tour A.I. is a Hybrid Symmetrical piece that is good for Medium Volume patterns. PAP is 5 5/16 R 1 3/16 Up. Rev Rate: 400. Speed: 16.5. Drilled this piece with the Pin up between the fingers and CG kicked out 1” from the palm. I threw this piece on Chemeleon pattern. Out of Box ball motion was clean through the fronts with a strong backend reaction through the pins. I compared this to the IQ Tour. IQ Tour was 2-2 Right. IQ Tour started earlier In the mids with a smooth motion on the backend compared to the AI. IQ Tour AI will be good to go to after the IQ Tour starts to burn up in the fronts. This piece will be good for all types of styles. This is a good compliment to the OG IQ Tour. Check Out the Ball motion Video on my YouTube Page: https://youtube.com/shorts/lrISMyDPNQg?feature=share

The layout on my ball is 40 x 4 1/4 x 65. The !Q tour series has always been my favorite line, especially with a medium-low differential. But the motion of this !Q A.I. is absolutely phenomenal! For this ball to have a pin down layout, this has such a dynamic downlane motion. I wanted this layout to keep my angle closer to the pocket, while still retaining energy for the pins. This ball does absolutely that. With the R2S coverstock, it provides a great amount of skid, and with the new A.I. core, the differential has increased to give you a little more downlane motion, a little more “pop” off the friction and provides a great continuation through the pins. The !Q Ruby gives a more rounder yet continuous shape. This is the first !Q that I have seen that provides a more dynamic downlane motion off the spot, and for this to be the first hybrid that has been seen since the !Q Fusion, this ball DOES NOT MISS!

The !Q tour is back, this time with a hybrid twist! Introducing the brand new symmetrical Storm !Q Tour AI. This is Storm’s first !Q hybrid ball not seen since the !Q Fusion. The legacy of the C3 core returns, this time with AI technology, and tops off with a Power Edge finish that guarantees eye-catching appeal and impressive on-lane performance. With the RS2 hybrid coverstock, the !Q Tour AI is designed to elevate greater control and surface longevity. Ball layout: 75 x 4 ¾ x 40 (same as Optimum Idol Pearl for comparison). I tested my !Q AI at my home center of Cortlandt Lanes in Cortlandt Manor, NY. Contested on its 43ft THS, I found the AI to be quite impressive with the transition later during the session. While it wasn’t favorable in the beginning on the fresh, the ball gave me more length and control in the backend. Ideally, I waited until the transition started to open up and could move across the boards with my feet and give it a little swing. Once I progressed, I started to get an earlier read, more midlane control, resulting to a smooth backend finish just as you would see in the infamous !Q line. Like some symmetrical pearls I have laid out, this ball allowed me to stay in the same line most of my shots, and not causing it to over hook in the track area. Comparing it to my Optimum Idol Pearl (same layout), I saw the !Q to be a little cleaner downlane, whereas the Idol Pearl would read a few boards earlier. With its Power Edge finish, I would ideally see the !Q AI being used later in game blocks, preferably a game 2-3 ball once the fresh dries out, on medium lane conditions, as well as those THS patterns that have less volume. As a fan favorite of the !Q tour series, I would definitely recommend this ball for all bowlers. Be sure to stop by your local pro shop and drill up an !Q Tour AI, you won’t be disappointed with this great piece!! Thomas Coco (Storm staffer)

The newest ball from Storm is the IQ Tour AI! When you hear of a new IQ bowlers get excited. My personal favorite of bowling ball of all time is Storm IQ Tour Pearl (Gold Ball). So I have always been a big fan of the IQ series. Plus this new IQ Tour as the AI core technology which is huge plus! I drilled mine 4.5x 4 x 1.75 pin up. I have drilled all the IQ tour and to me the IQ Tour AI is the strongest down lane. With the R2S Hybird Coverstock and the AI this new IQ is just one of those ball you put your favorite drilling on this ball and go strike! For me I really can't miss too far right and not hit the pocket on the house shot. When the medium balls start to bog down a little like the Idol series, Rock Star, and the bigger asymmetrical balls it is perfect time to switch to IQ Tour AI. Plus the IQ Tour AI has great shelf appeal with the green and black colors! The IQ Tour AI has a chance at Ball of the Year its that good! Brian Watson PAP - 4 1/8 up 1 1/8 RPM - 400 MPH - 16-17 TILT - 17 Brunswick Pro Anvil Lanes Emerson Lanes Parkersburg WV 43 ft House shot 46 ft Kegel SYC sport shot.

Storm has done an outstanding job creating the !Q Tour A.I. I found the !Q Tour A.I. to be an excellent combination of Storm's proven success of the C3 Core and R2S Hybrid Coverstock and combining it with Storm's new cutting of A.I. technology. Straighter players and those who are rev-challenged will find the !Q Tour A.I. a fantastic ball that gives you consistent and predictable motion you can depend on and the striking power to keep you scoring. So, stop at your local Storm VIP Pro Shop today and see how the new Storm !Q Tour A.I. will fit into your arsenal! The !Q Tour A.I. is well worth the investment! Rick Klimowicz Storm Products Pro Shop Staff Roll the Ball Pro Shop Penndel, PA

!Q Tour AI - Ball Specs Cover Stock: R2S Hybrid Cover stock Finish: Power Edge Core: C3 AI Core Layout: 65 x 5 x 35 RG: 2.49 Differential: 0.029 Review The !Q Tour AI is the newest addition to the !Q line series. For me the !Q Tour AI is one step above the !Q Ruby pearl. The R2S hybrid cover stock paired with the proven C3 Core with AI technology allows me more forgiveness when playing straighter on the fresh and deep inside on the burn. It feels like a stronger !Q Ruby. I tested this ball on a 42 feet typical house pattern. As mid to low rev player l was able to stand right of center on the fresh and as far left as the 30 board on the burn without losing any carrying power. This ball will be in my bag for league and tournaments. Order one from your local pro shop today! My ball review videos are posted on YouTube channel Stanley Waite. Stanley Waite 900 Global Staff Member Dover, DE

The iQ Tour is the newest addition to receive the cutting-edge AI outer core upgrade. Storm recently retired the Ruby iQ Tour, introducing the iQ Tour AI as its successor—this time swapping out the pearl coverstock for the dynamic R2S Hybrid. Fans of the Hy-Road, a standout since 2008 and one of my personal favorites, will recognize this same R2S Hybrid coverstock. With the AI-enhanced C3 Core, the ball now boasts a slightly lower RG and a boosted differential. Paired with the hybrid coverstock and the Power Edge finish, the iQ Tour AI picks up the lane a touch earlier while delivering a smooth, powerful continuation through the back end. Whether I’m playing straight on fresh oil or swinging deeper as the lanes transition, this ball performs with impressive consistency and versatility.

Storm IQ Tour AI Ball Review Layout-VLS 4.5x4x2 Surface-Poweredge RG-2.48 Diff-.031 Symmetrical Core Storm IQ Tour AI features the C3 core with AI Technology wrapped with the R2S Hybrid coverstock.The C3 weight block has been used on all the IQ Tour series balls.So we have an IQ Tour Fusion with storm's modern technology. Iq Tour AI will be a great ball to handle lane transistion but still have that IQ legendary control. For me the IQ Tour AI will fit between the Phaze AI and the Road Warrior.It will be longer than Phaze AI but not as long as the Road Warrior but with a good contination on the backend. The IQ Tour AI will be a great compliment to the OG IQ Tour Solid with more length and a sharper backend. IQ Tour AI will be available on March 21st!!!!!!!!!!!

[size=14pt][font=arial][u][b]TESTING ENVIRONMENT[/b][/u][/font][/size] Length:39ft Volume:Medium Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Modified House (appx 6 to 1) [size=14pt][font=arial][u][b]COMMENTS[/b][/u][/font][/size] Cover: R2S Hybrid Core: C³ Centripetal Control + AI Finish: Power Edge RG: 2.48 (15) Differential: .031 (15) ME: Right-Handed Tweener Speed: 12-13 mph Rev Rate: 315 Axis Tilt: 14° Axis Rotation: 74° PAP: 5 1/8 R 7/8 Up Ball Layout: Pin over Ring 4 5/8 X 5 1/8 X 1 3/4 VLS The new IQ Tour from Storm features the AI version of the legendary C3 core wrapped in my favorite cover to pair with this core, the R2S Hybrid. The IQ Tour Fusion was my favorite IQ and getting an updated version made my day! The Hybrid cover seems to give it the most length and snap, which puts it in play on more patterns in my opinion. The A.I. addition does skew the numbers slightly, but not much. I tested the IQ Tour A.I. on Kegel's Middle Road Pattern. I was looking for a medium length pattern that was a small step down in volume from our house pattern. I underestimated how much friction is built into the lane surface and the pattern played much shorter, feeling more like a 36 foot pattern than a 39. However the IQ Tour A.I. still looked amazing. I could play near the friction with the speed up and my breakpoint to the right. I also felt like I could create a little miss room left by moving in and rolling it a bit more. It was still pretty speed sensitive but I never lost the look with it completely despite playing different parts of the lane. I did also get a chance to throw the IQ Tour A.I. on our house pattern. It really showed it's versatility off here as I could really manipulate the ball to do what I wanted as I played through the transition. I could roll it more directly towards the pocket and use the hold. The ball had no problem creating the necessary angle in a smaller window down-lane. I could also play the ample friction to the right on the 44 foot 12:1 ratio pattern by getting my hand around it more and watching it scream back from the outside boards. The IQ A.I. may be the best version of this storied ball, at least for me and people who throw it similarly. This ball doesn't feel like it demands rev-rate perform like many of the more medium pieces in the line, but it seems to roll just as good for people who have the revs. I think this ball is going to get more popular and more people see it being used in a variety of places and it's another great Storm release that seems to match up with a wide variety of styles. See my full video review at: https://youtu.be/xILUBTIFY6c?si=NLbld49J0IL4k2ti Lonnie Pemberton Storm Pro Shop Staff Vise Pro Shop Staff Revolutions Pro Shop Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/@Revstormaz

General bowler information: Right-handed stroker Release speed: 15-16 mph Rev rate: approximately 240 rpm PAP: 4 1/8 over, 3/8 up Here's a look at my Storm !Q Tour A.I. Video was shot on the house pattern at Cedar Lanes in Sandusky, OH, which is 45 feet on 60+ year old wood lanes. This ball has the C3 A.I. core, which features a low RG (2.48) and low differential (0.031). Wrapped around this medium engine (core) is the proven R2S hybrid coverstock with Power Edge polish. This ball is intended to be an updated !Q Tour Fusion, a favorite for many from several years ago. Mine was drilled 4 x 30, which is my standard layout for low differential balls. With my typical release, I was able to swing the ball from between the 2nd and 3rd arrow to the right almost as much as I wanted to, while still having hold on shots that didn’t make it as far to the right. For the last 6 shots of the video, I changed my release to stay a little more behind the ball, moving 3-and-2 right, which kept me in the pocket. Carry was excellent with both hand releases. I hoped this would be a updated !Q Tour Fusion (as it was intended to be) and this ball performs exactly as I had hoped. This ball should work well on most conditions for most styles. Go to your local pro shop, pick up one of these today, and bowl up a Storm! https://youtu.be/nYSqHmDc4V8 #stormnation #nextgenproshop #bowlifi

Storm iQ Tour AI is the latest installment in the Storms Master Line. We haven’t seen the R2S Hybrid on an iQ Tour since the iQ Tour Fusion and with the enhanced core numbers thanks to the AI being added brings us an RG of 2.48 and diff of 0.031. I drilled mine 4.5 x 4 and I’m going to be quite honest, I haven’t been a true fan of any of the iQ Tours besides the original iQ Tour Solid which I love and still use. They feel very niche to me but this one is different because of the AI. I feel like this one doesn’t miss or go through the spot down lane for me and creates an whole bunch of down lane motion. It is probably about 3/4 stronger than my original iQ Tour with much more motion and continuous down lane. If you loved the iQ Tour and are looking for the perfect ball to use after it without giving away too much of the famous motion it makes or if you are just looking for a little more motion down lane, look no farther than the iQ Tour AI!

Must have ball which will work on a variety of conditions from fresh to transition. This ball with some surface or out of box provides tons of performance. The IQ AI reads the mid lane earlier than the IQ Ruby and Emerald which allows the bowler to be in this ball sooner than the 2 aforementioned cleaner options. This ball will be great on majority of house conditions and a great step down ball off the stronger symmetrical options like the Zen 25. This ball will be the weakest in my bag for sport conditions and one of the first balls out the bag for transition on house conditions. Scuffed up it is an option on fresh house conditions. Benchmark balls like the IQ AI are imperative selections for a bowlers bag.

Best ball of the year to me shot my first 709 in league everyone needs one in there bag

Storm !Q Tour A.I. Coverstock: R2S Hybrid Finish: Power Edge Core: C3 A.I. RG: 2.53 Differential: 0.036 (14pd) Layout: 5 x 4 x 3 1/2 - 2LS Layout Extras: 2 1/8 Finger Depth, "X" - 4 1/2 D and 1 Inch Left Tester: PAP 6 1/2 R, 1 1/4 D Review: The !Q series continues on with the new !Q Tour A.I. This updated version of the !Q series features a Power Edge finish to the R2S coverstock. If you have enjoyed the !Q series this is a must have. If you are looking for a great reaction on a variety of house patterns you will want this one in the bag. At the moment, I'm leaving the factory OOB Power Edge finish untouched. In comparison to Reacta Gloss on the !Q Ruby the Power Edge finish provides a nice balance and more controlled reaction. The !Q Ruby for me could be a bit quick off the spot down lane. The !Q Tour A.I. provides great hitting power and did not make me feel the need to get super steep with my angles. In my opinion, the iQ Tour A.I. and the !Q Ruby are different in overall reaction. The !Q Tour A.I. is about 1-2 feet earlier and less whippy off the spot. Both balls fit nicely in the arsenal. Your !Q upgrade will not disappoint. The !Q Tour A.I. is a nice addition for any arsenal and you'll likely find a spot in the bag for most medium/dry THS patterns. The blend of length, overall strength and control provides a lot of options for this piece. Be sure to grab one today and enjoy more information on a variety of SPI balls at https://youtube.com/channel/UC1VA-MgFBo9mIZde-G3T11A . Michael Slatky 900 Global Staff Member York, PA

LANE CONDITION: Length: 42' Volume: Medium/Heavy Type: Broken down THS from League My Layout: 3 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 1 15/16 Cover Prep: None - OOB Finish COMMENTS Storm description: The Storm IQ Tour A.I. is the latest addition to Storm's esteemed IQ Tour series, integrating advanced A.I. Core Technology with the renowned R2S Hybrid Reactive coverstock. This combination aims to enhance energy transfer upon impact, resulting in a more consistent and powerful ball reaction. My Review: After 10+ games I can clearly see the difference from the R2S pearls. Stronger midlane reaction with continuation at the pins like my Ruby but with the A.I. carry. I believe its the Power Edge polish provides greater friction than Reacta Gloss. I played my usual track area with small moves left to strike with consistentcy. As always you get the trusted shape and readability from the IQ lineup. The R2S Hybrid cover since the Fusion is a welcomed addition since the last releases were pearls. I feel you can add or replace the Ruby in your arsenal for league play. My tournament bag will include both just because I love the Ruby and has proven to be the go to low RG/low diff option when needed. I wonder why this line has such a high retention rate for performance and reliablility on medium oil patterns. Just an overall great addition to any style of bowler in need of a true benchmark ball offering a stronger downlane motion. Lastly: The IQ Tour A.I. is the lastest edition in the famous IQ lineup. It will not disappoint, it successfully blends the proven performance of the IQ Tour series with innovative A.I. Core Technology, reliable reactions with enhanced energy transfer and pin carry. Its versatility makes it a valuable choice for various lane conditions. #stormnation

Pattern: 42 Ft house shot Layout: 60 x 4 1/4 x 40 Surface: Box (Power Edge) The new Storm IQ A.I. brings a refreshing look from an already great classic. The IQ A.I follows its predecessor (IQ Tour Fusion) by giving a familiar shape downlane but with an extra zing. The IQ A.I. features the classic R2S coverstock with the added Power Edge finish. Also, the Tour A.I. blends the already forgiving C3 Centripetal Control Core meshed with the A.I. outer shell to enhance the already familiar motion in the proven IQ series. This ball has length, and when it reads the friction, it rolls hard off the spot and finishes with strength into the pocket. This would be a great game 2-3 ball as on the fresh, it went a little too long. Overall, a great transition piece and if you loved the IQ Tour Fusion, you’d love the IQ Tour A.I. Trevor Kopas Storm Staff Ambassador Pro Shop Operator #Bigboybowling

Storms newest addition to the product line is IQ AI. For the first time since the iq fusion we have another hybrid IQ. Using the R2S hybrid cover stock and AI technology wrapped this is the control of the solid with more pop down lane. I drilled mine 50x4x30 with my loft this ball is very clean and really pops off the spot. Extremely versatile and easy to read. This is a great addition to your bag. Stop into your local Storm vip pro shop and ask them about it.

The new IQ Tour A.I. features the R2S Hybrid coverstock and the C3 Centripetal Control Core with A.I. technology. At 15 pounds the RG is low at 2.48 with a differential of .031. This ball comes with the Power Edge factory finish. I must admit, I was very eager to drill this new release, and it did not disappoint! I drilled it with my standard 5 x 5 x 4 drilling which puts the pin right above my bridge. This ball was much more responsive on the backend than I thought it would be. This was a pleasant surprise. This is the most response on the backend of any IQ ball I have ever thrown. It has a much more continuous backend motion than the original IQ Tour. The factory finish makes the IQ Tour AI very clean through the front part of the lane. If it encounters oil too long, it does tend to slide past the breakpoint just a bit, but the backend motion makes up for this in a big way. This is one IQ I can send to the right and not be worried about whether it will make it back to the pocket. I ended up shooting 857 the first set with this ball. I will be getting another one and scuffing the surface just to get it to be a little more controlled and not quite as sensitive to oil. This ball is an absolute beast and a must have in anyone’s bag!

Well...I wasn't really into the IQ line that Storm had. I had to try this one though! a..n..d.....I'm glad I did! I did hit it with a 4000 pad after leaving a lot of 10 pins out of the box my 1st set. Then I go bowl a tournament, and 290 out of the gate. This ball with the new AI core, (I love the color and the smell!!! lol) It fits right into my bag. Mine is drilled pin down, im a tweener one handed guy. It fits for me, a little more back end then the Zen25, and a little less that the Equinox. So if were playing "pearls" Harsh reality pearl - Origin - Equinox - IQaI - Zen25 - Road warrior - Lightning blackout. So It fits SO good my the line up for me that I have. I love the way it rolls, I love the way it reads the lane. With the new AI core, you couldn't ask for a great bowling ball to have in your bag. It's a great benchmark ball for me because you see where it fits and...if you need to change balls, then you know.

Owen Farish (right handed) Storm Staff Member PAP - 5 5/8 over 1 1/8 up RPM - 475 MPH - 16.5 Brunswick Pro Anvilane 43ft House Shot The new IQ AI is Storm's newest addition in the famous IQ line of bowling balls featuring the new C3 AI core and trusty R2S Hybrid Reactive coverstock with the Power Edge Polish on top. I have left the Power Edge shine on my IQ to gain an understanding of how this ball was supposed to roll out of the box. I can confidently say that the IQ AI is one of the more versatile pieces in my arsenal even with the shine. True to the IQ name, I can very easily manipulate the IQ Ai's shape with my hand and ball speed. I am able to play up the lane with a more rolly hand position, and I am also able to shape the lane with a little softer speed and aggressive hand position. The ball responds to both lines beautifully and maintains energy through the pin deck from all angles. I have also drilled this IQ with a slightly weaker than normal 5 inch pin, and I am still thoroughly impressed with the continuation of the IQ AI. This would be a piece to slot right underneath your benchmark solid piece (Phaze ll for example).

!Q Tour AI - Ball Specs Cover Stock: R2S Hybrid Cover Finish: Power Edge Core: C3 AI Core RG: 2.49 Differential: 0.029 Storms newest IQ brings back the Centripetal Control Core now with A.I. Wrapped with the R2S Hybrid coverstock, which makes this ball more than I ever expected. I was expecting this back to be a little on the smoother side with a controlled backend reaction and I was dead wrong. This ball is very clean through the front part of the lane, but really grabs in the mids, much more than I expected. Where it really shines is its pop on the end, its backend motion is one on of the strongest, if not the strongest, I have in my bag currently. On a house shot, because it can pick up in the mid lane so well, I can throw it games 1and just continue to move left all the way through game 3. This ball will be a great addition to anyone’s bag, so do not wait to get one.

The new IQ tour AI is everything you want out of an IQ Tour and more. The core starts up early and provides a strong smooth motion coming out of a shiny ball. Prior to drilling I expected it to be more jumpy, but to my surprise it was a much more rounded shape than I expected. I really like the shape and the motion through the pins. The continuation this ball has, allows me to get left as the lanes break down and not sacrifice carry. This ball is making it into the Nationals bag for sure.

I am slightly speed dominant, rev challenged 220-250ish, low tilt and high rotation. The Storm !Q Tour A.I. is a strong symmetrical hybrid reactive with medium flare potential. I drilled mine 35 x 4 7/8 x 30. My axis point is 4 3/8 over 1 3/8 up. I love this ball for light and medium oil conditions. It gets down-lane creating predictable and controllable ball motion when theres not much oil . This is the perfect league shot ball that allows you to stay right once all the friction starts to develop. Check out my video at: https://youtu.be/5BmTVoAknPc?si=V61qE4xOz6ZpEpNs #sm2proshop #StormNation

Layout : 5.5 x 5 x 3 What I like about this ball is it can be used first out of the bag if needed, but what I like most is I can utilize this ball when the lanes break down. The ball is clean through the heads and still has that good controlled pop on the backend when needed. When the pattern breaks down and I need something to get down lane but still go through the pins I can rely on the !Q Tour Ai to do so. I would say if you are looking for something to add to your bag that can fill in that missing piece, this is the ball that can do it. Chris Galler, 900 Global Staff Member

Just got this ball used it last week was okay always had Columbia balls bowled very well

I received the wrong ball the wrong color customer service was awesome but l still didn't get it fixed.

NJ, United States

Drilled the A.I. 45-4.5"-75, great end of game 2 and 3 when transitions happens, smooth control ball, doesn't jump off the spot. Definitely in my bag wherever I bowl.

United States

A beautiful piece to have which compliments both my Zen 25 and Typhoon. When you need something to blend transition this is my go to piece from the Zen 25. What’s even better it’s a great step up from the Typhoon. Will be stashing a few more of these.

NJ, United States

What a nice ball and in stock. Was a hard to find item that Bowlersmart had ready to ship

CA, United States

Second season of bowling. I've been using my redrilled ball from 18 years ago. It seems so inconsistent. I used my dad's new IQ and I fell in love so I bought my own with my own drilled measurements. And I've never bowled so much 200 games in my life before it.. I LOVE IT!!

Ca, United States

Picked up today. Just need to throw it more to see what it does for me. To early to tell.But , keep on trying to see if it fits in my arsenal.

This ball is very consistent and smooth. I use it to close out my games in the 3rd.

I got a damaged bowl. And customer center said will send new one with return ticket but nothing was sent yet don’t know what is going on

AP, United States

The ball was purchased at a good price and performs well on different types of lanes.

Mi, United States

I am a novice bowler at the end of my first season of league play. I am looking to improve my game and the description of this ball seemed to suit my current abilities, plus I was able to purchase it at a great price. Today I was able to experiment with it and was very satisfied with the continued improvement over the course of three games, finishing with a game that was 12 pins over my average.

OH, United States

Highly reccomend sanding it at 3000 grit. If you want this ball to hook with oomph it should be sanded but I love this ball way more control and once I sanded it I was amazed.

United States