Benchmark Bowling Balls look Different NOW! | Storm Ion Pro vs Hammer vs Motiv | The Hype

[@CKBowling1]

I love my Envy Tour. Need to get a case of them before it gets discontinued.

[@dbfro1]

congrats on the look at that PBA event, well deserved - i've told you before a couple of times but you are the hardest workin man in showbiz (Ron H)

[@ScottAndersonBowling]

HI RON!

[@dbfro1]

@@ScottAndersonBowling lol sup buddy

[@MarioAzzolino]

Looks great. Might be a replacement for my black venom that’s getting old and tired. I just find it funny that storm tried to promote this ball like they reinvented the wheel 😂 Storm, yall just made a good version of something already out there

[@alvinpagkaliwangan9386]

Shot 188, 234 yesterday, usually av 170,, ION pro 🔥🔥💯

[@primetimepapi8976]

Or you got better ?

[@daviddeiss7907]

Smooth, controllable, versatile. In between slow response and quick response. That's what I see when I watch you throw those balls. Ideal benchmark.

[@TheHype-Bowling]

Agreed!

[@hermanecheverri9849]

Thanks for showing the releases from different boards

[@TheHype-Bowling]

No doubt!

[@jimk9290]

Throw those on the B&W filter, but the Envy is earliest, the Ion is next, and the Black Venom is longest. Of course, I don't know if you put all the surfaces at the same grit before you shot this video; that would be the real test of cover strength. Those are three great bowling balls. From what I see in this vid, the Ion gets the nod. And Storm's deep dive video showed that when you put the Ion's surface at 1000 grit, it is a Phaze 2. The ball is a two-fer, fer sure.

[@CliftonDon74]

Charles hittin' a ton!!! Ion Pro looks good. I think I rushed in getting the Duo for that slot in my bag.

[@JSquidy]

Think ill just stick with the venom Snek ball good

[@TheHype-Bowling]

I wouldn’t be mad at you.

[@josephpinkney-lb9ex]

Which one would is more versatile the Envy Tour or the ION

[@dondricke]

Been waiting for this 1.

[@TheHype-Bowling]

💪🏾

[@hardj423]

Love my envy tour my first 600 game Almost ended at 700 finished with a 672 before that ball my highest series was a 595

[@steveg7018]

CHARLES!!! Those three still look like the truth…but ION…(if I counted right)…2-3 shots that it didn’t recover from deep…but still tried to carry. You are making me think hard about adding this one. Nice work as always!

[@b.r.fowler785]

Hey, Hutch…what are my options to get in contact with you or Gerald about building a jersey if I don’t have social media such as Facebook?

[@jgaines26]

How would this compare to the absolute power?

[@TheHype-Bowling]

Ion will be cleaner and more shape downlane when lanes transition.

[@ChampionshipBowling]

Great review!

[@zVask]

I’m not even gonna look at this ball twice until I hear about if it’s still a good ball a few months down the road, I knew the tour dynam-x was gonna be a flop and I ain’t expecting much better here, this cover is better so it has potential, but I’m still gonna wait and see

[@robertjsissonful]

Im a 12 mph slow rev bowler but my new ion pro is a strike machine.

[@joeanderson9267]

Awesome review!

[@Ceilingfan008]

How does the ion stack up against the optimum idol? Regarding benchmark balls

[@TheHype-Bowling]

Idol is much earlier! Feels like the idol has a stronger cover!

[@MrHerbster28]

Awesome video as usual! Would love to see you compare the ION against the shock! Would you say the Ion is strong than the shock/IQ tour?

[@DuwaneMont]

i was just about to say, can you bowl on some sport patterns

[@TheHype-Bowling]

On the way.

[@Cartel336]

I've got all three.

[@mauricerogers1980]

I'm seriously thinking about getting this ball. Do you think it's worth getting if you have the envy tour?

[@TheHype-Bowling]

In my opinion no, unless you just want to drill them radical different. To get a different shape.

[@thomasclifton3051]

That was solid Charles

[@christopherkinchen1709]

Would this be a good ball for high rev players? I’m a ~430 rev bowler according to Specto. Have issues with most of my balls going Brooklyn if I don’t get the speed up. Current arsenal: DV8 Chill, Storm The Road, Hammer Effect, Phaze III, spare ball.

[@sooner300]

Is the term "benchmark" used for balls suited for game 1 on a house shot? Or does it mean, use during practice to determine what ball to use on sports patterns?

[@TheHype-Bowling]

I use the term benchmark like all-purpose balls. They can work on just about everything but will give you a clearly picture of what may work better on a given condition.

[@richardsantine7318]

How do you rated against the IQ Ruby? I have the Dynam-X Tour, which has become my goto ball.

[@rb8999]

TX-16 cover is at least a full step up from R2S on the Ruby. Core is also more dynamic for the Ion Pro compared to the Ruby

[@richardsantine7318]

@@rb8999 ok ty.

[@TheHype-Bowling]

Ion a lot stronger than the ruby. You could start with the ion than get into the ruby later in league set. Tour dynam-x is much earlier and more forward. Ion is going to allow more bowlers to play more parts of the lane with more ease.

[@richardsantine7318]

@TheHype-Bowling thank you. I'm figuring on a line up for Nationals

[@41Anonymous21]

Why did you decide on a 5" instead of a 4" or 4.5" on the ion?

[@TheHype-Bowling]

Asym ball. All asyms get this layout. And symmetricals get the 4.5

[@machinethesun9243]

blend wet dry?

[@BRB33]

Great video!

[@BasketBowlers]

Does the Ion Pro fit in between the Optimum and Low Flare?

[@TheHype-Bowling]

Yes

[@samuelteasley909]

I will be getting this.

[@lamarmoore7117]

I got the tour d and your correct you have to throw it straight

[@brandonhuggins1736]

TDX is the most frustrating ball in one of my bags. It rarely comes out except for when I want to torture myself with trying to be perfect. Straight for about a game. Lane shines and never wants to hit the pocket flush nor carry.

[@donrichter9859]

@@brandonhuggins1736 I totally agree. The worst ball ever for me. I never know what it's going to do. I drifted away from SPI equipment and became a Motiv and Hammer guy. Got super excited over the TDX based on the hype. A 100% "bum" of a ball on sport and house. No more SPI products for me.

[@youngvic22]

​@brandonhuggins1736 I've had great success with the tour dynamics its very versatile for me I can play with it anywhere on the lane

[@youngvic22]

​@@donrichter9859best ball for me

[@andrewschuster4760]

That ball looks like it just pounds the pocket and is very forgiving.

[@TheHype-Bowling]

Agreed, they work very well!

[@machinethesun9243]

Which cover is the strongest?

[@TheHype-Bowling]

I feel like that envy tour has the strongest cover.

[@machinethesun9243]

@@TheHype-Bowling thank you, appreciate your reviews. 🙂

[@thomasclifton3051]

Ok i like all those.

[@webmoss]

Bro, you comparing Storm’s benchmark hybrid to solid balls? I think for Hammer you need to break out the Hazmat. Idk crap about Motiv

[@TheHype-Bowling]

Look at the numbers bro, the Ion falls into this category not a symmetrical hybrid, that numbers are not even close. Hazmat has 0.055 diff. Hazmat is more of skid flip ball than a benchmark ball.

[@webmoss]

@@TheHype-Bowling ooo…. I missed the mark there. When I hear benchmark, I automatically assume all things symmetric. But the Envy Tour is a solid and is less responsive vs the ION. Perhaps compare the ION to the Arctic Vibe? Numbers aren’t quite the same but it’s an Asym to Hybrid compare. I think it’s unfair to have a solid Asym continue off those deep angles.

[@Vietboy004]

too much talking dude

[@TheHype-Bowling]

Fast forward button to the good parts!

[@BIG_GAME_WAYNE]

ION i$ _CRAZY🤪

[@josephpinkney-lb9ex]

Which one would is more versatile the Envy Tour or the ION

[@TheHype-Bowling]

I feel more comfortable playing further right with the envy tour than I do with the ion, the ion is much sharper in my opinion.

[@franklinb954]

@@TheHype-Bowling That is a good insight! Now what about the same question but with the envy tour and black venom? Which one is more comfortable from further right?