Author Topic: IQ Tour Nano (Read 19671 times)

BallReviews-scodaddy21 · « **on:** August 06, 2020, 09:10:26 AM »

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The Storm !Q Tour Nano continues in the success of the long line of !Q bowling balls. The !Q Tour Nano Pearl takes the Nano Pearl Reactive coverstock and wraps it around the CÂ³ Centripetal Control Core. This combination gives more midlane, more backend, but is still forgiving like the other balls in the !Q series.

Color: Black Pearl
All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown
Coverstock: Nano Pearl Reactive
Core: CÂ³ Centripetal Control Core
Finish: 3000-grit Abralon
Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Oil
RG: 2.49 (15# ball)
Differential: 0.029 (15# ball)
Fragrance: Orange Glaze

NateGarcia · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2020, 09:04:10 AM »

The newest addition to the one of the greatest series the bowling industry has ever seen, Storm Bowling brings you the brand new IQ Tour Nano Pearl. The same core you have in the original IQ Tour is wrapped around Nano Pearl Reactive Coverstock. Donâ€™t let the â€œpearlâ€ fool you. This ball is very aggressive and comes out of the box at a dull surface. I was very impressed with the shape I saw out of this ball.
The IQ Tour Nano Pearl allows me to stay aggressive with my speed and hand and it never misses the midlane or downlane. I can depend on this ball when I need to throw a ball hard and be aggressive at the bottom. You see the same smoothness that you get out of the original IQ Tour but with the Nano, youâ€™ll see it pick up sooner and smoother downlane.
The IQ line has always been a staple in my bag and I cant wait for you guys to get your hands on this one!

TrevorRoberts · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2020, 03:58:37 PM »

LANE CONDITION
Length: 40
Volume: Medium
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS

COMMENTS
The IQ Tour Nano Pearl is an extremely versatile ball that will be liked by a wide variety of styles. Wrapped in the Nano Pearl Reactive Coverstock, and powered by the C3 Centripetal Control Core, this ball is designed to let you as the bowler control the breakpoint much easier. If you like a controlled roll with predictability this ball is for you. To create that mid lane roll the IQ Tour Nano Pearl has an RG of 2.49 and a differential of 0.029, which creates super tight flair rings. You can see the balls performance in my YouTube review where I compared it to the Phaze 2. The layout I used on my ball is 60X5 3/8X35. I can definitely see players being able to throw this on multiple patterns for a smooth controllable shape! This ball will be in my bag at every tournament!

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BOWLER STATS
Trevor Roberts
2016 PBA Southern Regional Rookie Of The Year
Storm / Roto Grip Professional Staff
Turbo 2N1 Grips Staff Member
Right Handed
Rev Rate: 420
Speed: 17
PAP: 5 1/2 up 13/16

StormMan300 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 09, 2020, 07:09:48 PM »

Another Great IQ Release

The Storm IQ Tour Nano Pearl is an awesomely smooth ball perfect for those flatter patterns or heavy wet dry house shots. I drilled it 4.25x4x2. Itâ€™s very clean thru the heads with very smooth backend. Perfect compliments to any IQ ball in the series. I felt like the best look I had was anywhere deeper inside. I could also play straighter but it would face up early or course. This ball reads the oil very well as did any ball with the Nano coverstock and its not jumpy off the dry boards. To me this ball fits and compliments any IQ ball. Seems to be perfect to start on the fresh when my IQ30 is going a little to long, Hitting Power is great just like any Storm Ball

Haley3 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 09, 2020, 08:31:24 PM »

Bowler Bio
Gender : Female
Rev Rate : 315
Ball Speed: 16.5 mph
P.A.P : 4 3/16 over 7/16 up


   Joining one of the most known series of bowling balls out there. The expectations are always high when Storm releases a new IQ.
   The Storm IQ Tour Nano Pearl is nothing short of amazing, as soon as I threw this ball I knew it was going to be a go to for every type of bowler!! Storm hit a home run with this one 100%. This ball gives me IQ Tour feeling just a touch stronger. It has that great round motion that we all love to use. That C3 core that makes this ball special allowing different styles of bowlers to use it. Comparing to the IQ emerald I would say the IQ tour nano is about 4 to 6 boards stronger for me and little bit different shape down lane. The Emerald is a lot cleaner where the IQ Tour Nano focuses more on the mid lane and will handle more oil then other balls in the IQ line.

Take a look for yourself at my Video Ball Review !!!
https://youtu.be/fnMFRBROUXM

k1ngsizepapa · « **Reply #5 on:** August 14, 2020, 04:38:34 AM »

LANE CONDITION

Length:41
Volume:Medium
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS

COMMENTS

Cover: Nano Pearl Reactive
Core: CÂ³ Centripetal Control Core
Finish: 3000
RG: 2.49
Differential: 0.029

Right-Handed Tweener
Speed: 12-13 mph
Rev Rate: 315
PAP: 4 7/8 Right 3/8 Up

Ball Layout: Pin over Bridge 5 1/2 Pin to Pap 2 inch pin buffer

The IQ Series was designed by Storm to combat the environment of a single bowling center. The high friction surface created match up issues for so many staffers that R &D developed the low RG low Diff CÂ³ Centripetal Control Core. This unique core then enabled the Storm/Roto staff to dominate not only the many tournaments contested on this surface. But it spawned one of the most successful lines of bowling balls ever.

The newest cover formulation in the IQ line is the Nano Pearl Reactive. Storm's Nano particle covers have created the best footprint in oil on the market. No volume of oil is out of play with these balls and the combination on this ball is unique.

Many of the IQ line have been a bit much for me. With my lower ball speed, their low RG cores tend to make their move a bit fast for me. With this being a Nano cover, I opted for a longer pin to pap distance in hopes of stalling the move slightly as my current league house has ample surface friction as well. It took a bit but I finally figured out what makes the IQ line heads and tails above every other ball I've thrown on exactly this type of surface. The ball does the work for you.

While I don't throw the ball with the same speed as the pro's do, my medium rev-rate tends to even things out. I found that once my focus became getting the ball where I wanted it and generating what speed I can, the ball took care of the hooking on its own. It still responds well to small hand position changes, but the less you attempt to work the ball, the more it shines.

In particular I find this ball is great when playing in. The worry of throwing the ball through the spot goes away when the cover will see the spot for you. It just becomes a simple matter of moving left with the transition, opening the angle up to clear the front as needed and letting the ball do what the ball does.... STRIKE!

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Luke Rosdahl · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2020, 08:34:12 PM »

The IQ Tour Nano Pearl features the same Centripetal C3 core from the IQ Tour series, and a cover we havenâ€™t seen stateside in a while in Nano Pearl. The Tour Nano Pearl uses the pearl version of the IQ Tour Nano cover, which makes it longer and stronger than the Tour Nano, but a similar shape to the Tour Solid and Emerald. However, itâ€™s 3-4 boards stronger than the Tour Solid, and is one of the most continuous balls Iâ€™ve ever thrown. It continues to gain momentum and climb on the backend, and builds on the classic IQ Tour idea that is about control and consistency. The Tour Nano Pearl reaches up to handle heavier volumes, more zones and bigger angles on the lane.

fazzone22 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2020, 03:05:10 PM »

What more can be said about the iQ Tour series of balls, from the original to both pearls, they have been huge hits and everyone has at least owned at least one of them. iQ Tour Nano Pearl is going to be another huge hit. I drilled mine with a 5.5 x 5 x 3 and after a couple shots I knew how much I would be using this ball because I love the motion so much. It is clean like the iQ Tour Pearl Emerald but isnâ€™t as angular because of the Nano in the cover stock but because of the lower RG and Diff you can still use it on the fresh on high friction lane surfaces. If you are a tournament bowler and you have any of the previous iQ Tours or your looking to try one for the first time, you wont want to miss out on this ball !

peterdohanjr · « **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2020, 04:23:16 PM »

Rev rate: 300
Speed: 15.5 MPH
Layout: 55 x 4 x 30 Dual Angle
Ball Specs: RG: 2.49
Differential: .029

The OG !Q Tour Nano is my favorite release in the series. The cover was stronger than the solid making it stronger in the midlane and a more predictable reaction. In todayâ€™s bowling environment with thicker oils Storm releases a Nano Pearl version to help the ball have the earlier midlane reaction with a smoother reaction off the end of the pattern so bowlers can control the pocket.

After using this ball for the last few weeks you can noticeably tell how much earlier this ball reacts down the lane compared to the !Q Tour Solid and Emerald. I have all three !Qâ€™s (Nano pearl, Solid, Emerald) drilled similar to have the same ball motion but let the three different covers give me an earlier, a middle, and a longer length. On our house pattern (40â€™, 19-24mls) the Nano Pearl is 3-4 boards stronger in the front of the lane compared to the solid. As the lanes changed and I had to move left the Nano Pearl was too early and was laboring down lane so I switched to the solid standing in the same spot and I had the reaction I was looking for.

How does this ball compare to the Emerald? For me the shiny pearl balls have a lot of length on any pattern. After rolling the two I have to be softer with my speed when rolling the Emerald to get the ball to react down the lane. When rolling the Nano Pearl on the house shot I am 6-7 boards left at the arrows compared to the Emerald.

The last thing is the surface on the Nano Pearl. Since the pearl covers tend to give me lots of length and the Nano Pearl is dull out of box and begins to lane shine after a few games I am opting to keep the surface at 1000 grit by hand. This way I can have the same early ball motion every time I pull this ball out of the bag.

Pete Dohan
Storm Bowling Amateur Staff
#StormNation

C-MartStorm · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2020, 08:11:37 AM »

Bowlers Info: RH tweener, PAP 4-1/2 x 7/8 up, 365 RPM, 17* of Axis tilt, 60* of Axis Rotation

Ball Layout: 50 x 5 x 45

Finish: OOB with Light polish

The IQ core and line has long been a staple in the Storm lineup and the Nano Pearl is welcome addition. By far, this is the strongest IQ ball at OOB as it is bigger on the backend than the original IQ Tour. I went with 5â€ pin, pin over bridge drill and saw the ball hook earlier and harder than I expected. I bowled on 47â€™ Paris and this ball was able to pick up in the midlane and read the pattern really well! I decided to put a small amount of polish to help it clear the fronts a smidge further and now I can really open the lane a bit more and is very, very versatile. Definitely geared for Med-Heavy to Heavy patterns where the pearl will clear the fronts, store energy, and allows the player to control the pattern front to back. If youâ€™re looking for a bigger piece that wonâ€™t hook at your feet, then give this one a shot and go bowl up a Storm!

Chris Martinez
Storm Amateur Staff
www.stormbowling.com

caseyccg · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2020, 07:33:42 PM »

Orientation: Right Handed
Rev Rate: 400 RPM
Speed: 16-17 MPH
PAP: 4 Â½ over and Â½ up

Location: Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO
Pattern: High Volume THS
VLS Layout: 4 Â½ x 4 x 4 1/8

The IQ Tour Nano Pearl feels like the OG IQ Tour when it first came out. Lately, the OG IQ Tour has been a little too weak and not nearly as effective as it used to be. The IQ Tour Nano Pearl feels like the update Iâ€™ve been waiting for. Itâ€™s a million times stronger than the OG IQ Tour and the IQ Tour Emerald. It never seems to quit hooking! The IQ Tour Nano Pearl is the update that the IQ series has needed for a long time.

cmattingly · « **Reply #11 on:** August 26, 2020, 08:38:20 AM »

LANE CONDITION

Length: 43'

Volume: 23 mLs

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS

COMMENTS

Likes: This ball was great on the fresh. Strong rolling, predictable, familiar motion.

Dislikes: Without a decent amount of oil in the fronts, I would flat 10.

I was a big fan of the IQ Tour nano from a few years ago so, naturally, I was excited for this release. The Nano-Pearl is very strong rolling and needs some oil in the heads. Straight out of the box I had to get pretty deep with my target, just to have it not bleed off so much. Once I got some lane shine on the ball, I was able to stay further right with it and it also created much more angle, carrying more of the 10 pins I was leaving with my first couple of outings. You still get that iQ shape with the Nano Pearl, just a bit slower because of how well it reads the mid lane. This ball is a solid addition to the arsenal as is all of the new releases by Storm and RotoGrip, this summer.

My Layout for the !Q Tour Nano Pearl is 50x5x30

Other balls on heavy rotation:
Parallax- 50x4-7/8x30
AstroPhysix- 50x4-7/8x30
Trend-50x5x30
Rubicon-50x5x30

PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

PJ Haggerty · « **Reply #12 on:** August 26, 2020, 11:28:48 AM »

Storm IQ Tour Nano Pearl Ball Review by PJ Haggerty

The IQ Tour Nano Pearl is the latest addition to the Master line at Storm. The IQ line has been extremely successful and I was excited to see the Nano Pearl be announced. I was a big fan of the Hyroad Nano because of how versatile it was and how many different patterns I could use it on. This new IQ Tour Nano Pearl features the same coverstock which excites me as well. After drilling one IQ Tour Nano Pearl so far, I can see this ball being a great benchmark piece for all types of players.

The first one I drilled is mapped out as 5 x 4 and I havenâ€™t changed the surface. Iâ€™ve been able to play straight and trap my angles with it as well as get left, gear down, and cover a lot of boards with it. The IQ Tour Nano really digs in the mid-lane and provides an extremely controllable response time. This type of motion enables me to be able to use the IQ Tour Nano Pearl on multiple patterns from multiple angles.

If you feel like youâ€™re missing a benchmark piece that you can use on multiple patterns with multiple speeds and different surfaces, the Storm IQ Tour Nano Pearl should be the next addition in your bag!

Gil B · « **Reply #13 on:** August 26, 2020, 12:37:47 PM »

One of Storms most popular and successful lines is back the !q tour now with the nano cover. This ball is super aggressive. It reads the lanes aggressive and is super continuous down lane and doesnâ€™t quit. This ball is a beast and is great on the fresh and medium to heavy oil conditions. If you are in the market for a new bench mark ball look no further you can play any part of the lane with this ball with confidence

tommygn · « **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2020, 09:47:26 AM »

The !Q Tour Nano pearl is the latest Master line release from Storm, the Bowlers Company. This edition features the nano pearl cover stock in black pearl, and is finished with a 3000 grit abralon pad. The numbers in 15lb balls are 2.49 Rg, with a differential of 0.029. This edition features the same C3 Centripetal core that was in all of the previous !Q Tour releases.

I drilled the !Q Nano Pearl with a 4â€ pin and a 3â€ pin buffer. This is the same layout I have on my original Idol, and I felt that these two balls could complement each other. As expected, the overall board coverage is similar, but the Nano pearl has more downlane recovery and flares less and tighter than the Idol. The Idol seems better at blending a pattern that has more hold area when playing the bounce off the dry on easier patterns, where the Nano pearl works better with a more blended pattern. This ball will be very useful on tournament patterns that have lower left to right ratios. The Nano pearl also works very well with the !Q emerald pearl, as the nano pearl creates better traction in more oil and earlier on the lane than does the pearl Emerald. The !Q Tour Nano pearl has almost the same shape through the lane as does my Idol Pro that has a 4.25 X 2.75 layout, but isnâ€™t as sensitive to oil in the front of the lane as the Pro.

I donâ€™t know if itâ€™s possible to have a bad ball ball reaction with any ball that has the C3 Centripetal core, so the Nano Pearl is no different and feels like another homerun for Storm. Use your favorite layout, get your angles correct, and the Nano Pearl will work for almost any style player on the right condition. Thank you for taking the time to read my review of the !Q Tour Nano Pearl from Storm. Now go bowl up a Storm!

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