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 C³ 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: C³ 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

LANE CONDITION


Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS


COMMENTS

IQ Tour Nano Pearl Review by: Kassy Shumate

Anytime I see the name IQ I immediately get excited. This one did not disappoint. As I have stated in previous reviews, my favorite traits in a ball are smooth and predictable. The IQ Tour Nano Pearl has both of these traits with the added punch at the end. There is no quit in this ball. It felt as if I could find the pocket from anywhere on the lane. It wasn’t even a question to whether or not the IQ was going to have a spot in my bag. The way it blends the lane is what gets me excited. Similar to that of my Pro Motion and why I throw that so much. The difference I see being is I will be able to use the IQ longer with subtle changes in hand positions/speed/etc. I am definitely going to be stocking up on a few of these!


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Drillings 70x5.5x40 and 55x5.5x55  rev rate 450 ball speed 17 PAP 3 ¾ right 1 up
So I love the IQ series and I decided I needed a pin up and pin down option. Using the same layouts I used on tour solid and iq tour emerald for the new Nano tour pearl is a beast! In the pin down I see just as much midlane roll with about 3 boards more hook downlane out of the nano tour pearl than the tour solid with the same drilling and for the pin up I see about 4-5 more boards overall hook and much better midlane out of the nano tour pearl than the emerald pearl. Now against each other the pin down is just the berries starting its motion about 3 or so feet sooner than the pin up but overall the difference is mostly in the mids. Both layouts are strong through the pins and handle medium oil very well, I keep my nano tour pearls at 3k instead of the box finish!

LANE CONDITION

The next great !Q Tour bowling ball! If you enjoyed any of the past !Qs then you will really enjoy this one.. Mine is drilled 4 1/2 inches away from my PAP. The pin is right above the bridge.

For me, this ball fits perfectly right in between the OG !Q Tour and the !Q Tour Emerald. If the OG !Q Tour starts to burn up a little bit, or just isnt turning the corner, then throw the new !Q Tour Nano Pearl! It will get down the lane more, and turn the corner when you need it to. It's not super flippy on the backend, it's nice and controllable, but it still has that much needed power.

Also, for me, if the Emerald is too flippy on the backend, then I can go to the !Q Tour Nano Pearl. It will be a tad sooner than the Emerald, and a little less flippy.

I would highly recommend checking out this ball. It's very versatile, and you will be able to throw it on multiple different patterns!

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When you say IQ, everyone is going to pay attention.  One of the best balls in the business and been around for a long time.  As most people have a IQ TOUR or more than one, now you have a great compliment.  The Nano cover gives this ball a but more punch still maintaining the consistency.  The IQ Tour Nano Pearl has mutiple traits of smoothness, arcing and now with the added punch at the end. There is no quit in this ball. It felt as if I could find the pocket from anywhere on the lane.  I have drilled mine 50 x 4 1/4” x 45 which gives it a medium flare and great arcing motion.  Storm has had some great benchmark balls and must have balls for tournaments and travel, and this is another one to add to the list.  This ball allows you to keep your lines tighter if needed or open up the lane and have no quit.  Regardless how you drill this ball you will like it.  Awesome ball which will stay around for a long time. Order yours now, you wont be disappointed!

How can you not love an IQ?! The IQ Nano Pearl (IQNP) filled a gap in my bag perfectly. I drilled mine 4.5x5x4 which put the pin under my ring finger.
I love slower response symmetrical balls, but sometimes it’s hard to find the right ball to switch to when the front of the lane starts to hook too much but you still need a slower shape. Well, THAT is where the IQNP is perfect! The Nano pearl cover really does a great job getting length but still has that grippy texture, so you get length, but the ball still slows down.
I think the IQNP should be in every tournament bowler’s bag. This ball is special!

I drilled my !Q TOUR NANO PEARL (ITNP) with a slight variation of my normal go to layout of 55 x 4.5 x 30. I hit the box surface with a 2000 abr pad and have smoothed it back up to 4000. I also drilled a 2nd one to play with a "short pin" layout with specs of 90 x 2.25 x 45. I have left this one at box finish to see what the buzz about short pins are.

The ITNP is a great extension of the !Q series. The !Q line is typically marketed as control pieces with versatility available in the covers, tunability with surface adjustments, and lower powered cores that preserve energy at the pins. The ITNP fits right into those statements as Storm keeps hitting home runs with there recent releases.

I put my ITNP up against my IQ TOUR SOLID and IQ TOUR EMERALD. As expected the IQ SOLID was just a bit earlier than the ITNP and EMERALD. If I hit the ITNP with 2000, it was right on par with the SOLID and maybe just a bit more on the back than the SOLID. I went back to 4000 on the ITNP to give it some separation from the SOLID !Q. The EMERALD was a perfect step down from both of these balls as it got thru the burn spot effortlessly and still had a similar shape. The ITNP "short pin" has a place all of it's own and will be a niche ball for me. I used it on a 37' pattern on a surface that has friction near the edge. This "short pin" was smaller hook but still good hitting power. I will give the "short pin" ITNP a try to control the early hook of short patterns until the lanes carry down some and I need to open my target. Perfect time to break out the other ITNP and work it until the EMERALD is eventually in play!

Put this one if you liked the !Q series and don't be afraid to try the short pin layout once in awhile for smaller hook/control on tougher patterns where keeping it in front of you is a good play until the lanes develop.

BALL SPECS
Pin Length: 2 - 3 
Starting Top Weight: 2.8 oz
Ball Weight: 15
 
DRILL PATTERN

65X4.5X30
 
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: 3000 Abralon
BALL MOTION
The IQ Tour Nano Pearl comes out of the box sanded at 3000 Abralon, allowing it to start up strongly in the midlane. The pairing of the smoother coverstock and lower flaring core design offers a tremendous combination of control and power.
 COMMENTS
I use this on Med to heavy oil conditions. I am not usually not a pear coverstock fan because I seem to get a lot of over under reactions with them. But not with this ball. I get a very consistent   

 
Mike Sipple
Storm Amateur Staff
www.stormbowling.com