{"merchant":{"slug":"bowlersmart","name":"BowlersMart","domain":"www.bowlersmart.com"},"id":"113532","sku":"113532-Storm","gtin":null,"name":"Storm Hy-Road Bowling Ball","brand":"Storm","categories":[{"name":"Bowling Balls","slug":"bowling-balls"},{"name":"Bowling Balls for Two-Handed Bowlers","slug":"two-handed-bowling-balls"},{"name":"Bowling Brand","slug":"brands"},{"name":"Bowling Deals","slug":"bowling-deals"},{"name":"Hybrid Reactive Bowling Balls","slug":"hybrid-reactive-bowling-balls"},{"name":"Mid-Performance Bowling Balls","slug":"mid-performance-bowling-balls"},{"name":"Storm Bowling","slug":"storm"},{"name":"Storm Bowling Balls","slug":"storm-bowling-balls"},{"name":"Symmetrical Core Bowling Balls","slug":"symmetrical-core-bowling-balls"}],"buy_url":"https://www.bowlersmart.com/product/storm-hyroad-bowling-ball/","pages":{"html":"https://ittems.com/bowlersmart/p/storm-hyroad-bowling-ball","md":"https://ittems.com/bowlersmart/p/storm-hyroad-bowling-ball.md","json":"https://ittems.com/bowlersmart/p/storm-hyroad-bowling-ball.json"},"price":{"min":139.95,"max":139.95,"currency":"USD"},"availability":"instock","checked_at":"2026-10-15T21:14:34.804963+00:00","source_updated_at":"2026-10-15T20:36:36+00:00","summary":"What should I know about the Hy-Road? Symmetric Inverted Fe2 Core with a thick shell for hard-hitting pin action Proven R2S Hybrid Reactive cover at a 1500-grit polished finish The clean, versatile benchmark hybrid for medium oil","specs":[{"key":"Brand","value":"Storm"},{"key":"Bowling Ball Coverstock Type","value":"Hybrid Reactive"},{"key":"Bowling Ball Cover Name","value":"Storm R2S Hybrid Reactive"},{"key":"Bowling Ball Core Shape","value":"Symmetrical Core"},{"key":"Bowling Ball Core Name","value":"Storm Inverted Fe2 Core"},{"key":"Radius of Gyration: RG (15LB)","value":"2.57"},{"key":"Differential: Diff (15LB)","value":".046"},{"key":"Flare Potential","value":"4 - 5 Inches"},{"key":"Surface Finish","value":"1500 Grit Polish"},{"key":"Preferred Lane Conditions","value":"Medium Oil"},{"key":"Bowling Ball Color","value":"Black, Blue"},{"key":"Ball Performance Level","value":"Performance Bowling Balls, Storm Thunder Line"},{"key":"LT Product Category","value":"Bowling Balls"},{"key":"LT Product Subcategory","value":"Mid-Performance Bowling Balls"},{"key":"Scent","value":"Boysenberry"}],"variants":[{"sku":"STOBAHYR16","gtin":"887970100417","label":"16LB","price":139.95,"stock":10,"options":{"Ball Weight":"16LB"},"availability":"instock","regular_price":229.95},{"sku":"STOBAHYR15","gtin":"887970100387","label":"15LB","price":139.95,"stock":47,"options":{"Ball Weight":"15LB"},"availability":"instock","regular_price":229.95},{"sku":"STOBAHYR14","gtin":"887970100356","label":"14LB","price":139.95,"stock":54,"options":{"Ball Weight":"14LB"},"availability":"instock","regular_price":229.95},{"sku":"STOBAHYR13","gtin":"887970100325","label":"13LB","price":139.95,"stock":19,"options":{"Ball Weight":"13LB"},"availability":"instock","regular_price":229.95},{"sku":"STOBAHYR12","gtin":"887970100295","label":"12LB","price":139.95,"stock":21,"options":{"Ball Weight":"12LB"},"availability":"instock","regular_price":229.95}],"images":[{"alt":"Storm HyRoad Bowling Ball","url":"https://www.bowlersmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/products-4951.large.jpg"},{"alt":"InverFe2Core_Trans_00014","url":"https://www.bowlersmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/InverFe2Core_Trans_00014.png"},{"alt":"storm-c3-centripetal-core-12-13lbs-balls","url":"https://www.bowlersmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/storm-c3-centripetal-core-12-13lbs-balls.jpg"}],"release_date":null,"description":"The Benchmark Hybrid That Defined a Generation\n\nAbout the Hy-Road\n\nPower in every shot. Purpose in every ball. For years, the Storm Hy-Road has exemplified exactly that, becoming one of the most popular and trusted benchmark balls ever made. Its blend of clean motion and hard-hitting power has earned it a permanent spot in bags at every level of the sport.\n\nThe Hy-Road pairs the symmetric Inverted Fe2 Core with Storm's proven R2S Hybrid Reactive coverstock at a 1500-grit polished finish. The result is a clean, readable, versatile motion for medium oil, with the heavy hitting power the Inverted Fe2 core is famous for, the definition of a benchmark hybrid.\n\nUnderstanding the Storm Inverted Fe2 Core and Storm R2S Hybrid Reactive\n\nStorm built the Hy-Road to be a clean, hard-hitting benchmark. Specifically, the symmetric Inverted Fe2 Core uses a thicker outer shell that raises the coefficient of restitution for more energy transfer and less deflection at the pins, while the R2S Hybrid cover at a 1500-grit polish reads the mid-lane cleanly and continues to the pocket. As a result, it delivers a versatile, readable motion with exceptional hitting power. The full per-weight specifications are listed below.\n\nA Symmetric Core With a Thick Shell for Hard-Hitting Power\n\nAt the heart of the Hy-Road is the symmetric Inverted Fe2 Core. At 15 lb it measures RG 2.57 and a .046 differential, numbers that produce a clean, readable motion with medium flare. The Inverted Fe2 design lacks the dense inner core material most balls have, which allows for a much thicker outer shell that raises the coefficient of restitution, the technical way of saying it hits harder.\n\nThat thicker shell is what gives the Hy-Road its legendary pin action: more energy transfer to the pins with less deflection on impact. As a symmetric core, it reads the lane predictably and repeats the same shape shot after shot, the clean, controllable, hard-hitting motion that made the Hy-Road a benchmark for an entire generation of bowlers.\n\nA Proven Hybrid Cover for Clean, Versatile, Readable Motion\n\nThe Hy-Road wraps that core in Storm's proven R2S Hybrid Reactive coverstock at a 1500-grit polished finish. A hybrid cover blends the early traction of a solid with the cleaner length of a pearl, so the Hy-Road reads the mid-lane honestly while still clearing the front of the lane, a balanced, versatile reaction for medium oil.\n\nThat clean, readable motion is what makes the Hy-Road such a dependable benchmark. It tells you what the lane is doing without overreacting, then drives hard through the pins. Leave it at the polished box finish for the classic Hy-Road read, or take the surface down at your pro shop for an earlier, stronger reaction when the oil increases.\n\nHy-Road Specs\n\nRG and differential vary by weight. Specifications provided by the manufacturer.\n\nWho This Ball Is Right For\n\n✓League Bowlers: The definitive benchmark hybrid, a clean, readable, hard-hitting one-ball for medium house oil\n\n✓Tournament Players: A versatile, predictable read that tells you what the lane is doing as you build a line\n\n✓All Styles: Forgiving and controllable enough for strokers, with the power and pin action higher-rev players want\n\n✓Arsenal Builders: One of the most trusted benchmark balls ever made, the reference piece your bag is built around\n\nGood to Know Before You Buy\n\n·Ships polished: The 1500 Grit Polished finish runs clean and long out of the box. For an earlier read on heavier oil, take the surface down at your pro shop.\n\n·Colors vary: Actual colors vary somewhat from the photos shown; no two balls come out of the mold exactly alike.\n\n·Tiny pit holes are normal: A few tiny pit holes in the coverstock are a normal part of the manufacturing process.\n\n·Sold undrilled: Ships without finger holes, so it can be fitted to your hand and span.\n\nBowlersMart Tips: Where the Hy-Road Fits in Your Storm Arsenal\n\nWhere It Fits in Your Arsenal\n\nIn the Storm lineup, the Hy-Road is the classic benchmark hybrid for medium oil, clean, readable, and famous for its hitting power. It sits in the heart of the bag: below your strongest traction pieces and above your cleaner pearls, the ball you read the lane with. Its pearl sibling, the Hy-Road 40, adds length and a cleaner backend off the same Inverted Fe2 core.\n\nSurface Adjustments\n\nThe 1500-grit polished finish is the classic Hy-Road surface. Take it down with a lower-grit pad for an earlier, stronger read on heavier oil, or re-polish to restore length. Have surface changes done at your pro shop for an even, consistent finish.\n\nCoverstock Care\n\nWipe the R2S Hybrid cover with an approved reactive ball cleaner after every session, and deep clean it periodically. Keeping the cover fresh preserves the clean, readable motion and hard-hitting pin action that made the Hy-Road a benchmark.\n\nEarn points on every Storm purchase through the Striking Rewards loyalty program. Every ball you add to your arsenal builds toward your next reward.\n\nShop With Confidence at BowlersMart\n\nThe Storm Hy-Road Bowling Ball ships free with no minimum purchase and is backed by our 60-day return policy. As an authorized Storm dealer, every ball is genuine and covered by the full one-year Storm warranty. Place your order before 2 PM EST and it ships the same day.\n\nWeight\nRadius of Gyration (RG)\nDifferential\n\n16 lbs\n2.52\n.058\n\n15 lbs\n2.57\n.046\n\n14 lbs\n2.58\n.037\n\n13 lbs\n2.59\n.045\n\n12 lbs\n2.65\n.035","policies":[{"text":"Free ground shipping on US orders, no minimum, 48 contiguous states and military APO/FPO. To Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam bowling balls ship for $24.95 per ball, most other items free; oversized roller bags cost extra there. International orders pay the rate shown at checkout, duties paid locally.","title":"Shipping","source_url":"https://www.bowlersmart.com/shipping-information/"},{"text":"In-stock items ordered by 2PM EST Monday to Friday ship the same day, later orders the next business day. Carriers USPS, UPS, FedEx. 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