What is the difference between these two pieces besides color and smell?

Rocket:
COVERSTOCK:
R2Sâ„¢ Hybrid Reactive
WEIGHT BLOCK:
Boosterâ„¢ Core
LIGHT WEIGHT BLOCK:
Modified Centripetalâ„¢ Core
FACTORY FINISH:
1500-grit Polished
BALL COLOR:
Orange/Black Pearl
DUROMETER:
73-75 Rex D-scale
FLARE POTENTIAL:
4” - 5” (Medium-High)
FRAGRANCE:
Citrus Grove
WEIGHTS:
12-16 lbs.
SKU:
TRK

Sky Rocket:
COVERSTOCK:
R2Sâ„¢ Pearl Reactive
WEIGHT BLOCK:
Boosterâ„¢ Core
LIGHT WEIGHT BLOCK:
Modified Centripetalâ„¢ Core
FACTORY FINISH:
1500-grit Polished
BALL COLOR:
Sky Blue/Charcoal
DUROMETER:
73-75 Rex D-scale
FLARE POTENTIAL:
4” - 5” (Medium-High)
FRAGRANCE:
Sangria
WEIGHTS:
12-16 lbs.
SKU:
TKY

Sky Rockets in flight, Afternoon Delight....

Sky Rockets in flight, Afternoon Delight....

That should a been "the name" of the scent, but not "the smell" of it haha

Realistically the rocket should be a small move inside 5/2 compared to the sky Rocket. 

Of course biting a bit earlier as well as smoother off the spot. We may the closest thing to a VR pearl in the sky rocket, maybe its super angular!?

Hy-Road Pearl is smooth?

And I also want to know if Storm is really going to retire the Hy-Road. I saw a sight that has all three Hy-roads on sale. That freaks me out.

I got both this and the Optimus Solid a week ago.  The Sky Rocket IS more angular off the spot, but believe it or not, it actually seems to hook more.  Length is very similar, but the Sky is stronger and quicker off the spot, and therefore covers more boards when it starts moving if both are at box.  Couple other staffers have made that comment as well.  Because of the surface prep, the Rocket doesn't really have any more traction in the oil than the Sky does.  I actually have to move right with my Rocket because it's slower and smoother off the spot.  Hope to have a video out soon. 

What can you say about the Optimus Solid?

Sky Rocket is sideways!!!!!! Has a Storm shape from balls in the Fire series and/or Reign (red pearl). Seemed to have more overall read and response to friction than the Rocket. Where Rocket has a tumble and may enter the friction with more of a skid/roll, Sky Rocket is just skid/bounce.
I have it pin above bridge no hole (which for me is like 5 1/4 x 3.5 x 3).

Optimus Solid (same layout as Sky Rocket) has a smooth HARD arch shape. One can create steeper entry angle than IQ Tour Solid. In sum Optimus Solid provides up front traction (but not mega early for me) in the IQ Tour Nano range, clean similarities of an IQ Tour Solid (yes these two conflict BUT the ball has great balance of traction & push front to mid), w/ angularity like an Outlaw or Rapid Fire Solid (I'd also say a bigger T-Road Solid shape).
Bowling performance note:
Left the Optimus Solid oob, used it in a tourney (THS) w/ Pro Anvil Lane, Kegel machine... house typically is known to be tight up front early and the same a few games in but downlane. Was able to use the Optimus Solid for 5 gms straight (just migrating in with the oil).
Used it this past weekend for another tourney all 6 gms on a THS w/ semi used HPL which is known to hook & lighter volume is used (ball still has some surface scuff) and was able to migrate according to transition.
Observation; the ball maintains energy very well.
[I'm a softer speed but higher axis tilt].

Conversely my guy George Gohagen III has one pin above bride no hole and much higher ball speed but mentioned the Optimus Solid was early.

Two completely different bowlers, same layouts, same ball, two different observations. Go figure :-)