- Joy Ride

First Impressions
The Storm Joy Ride comes in an extremely classy Platinum and Crimson Pearl color combination. Inside sits the symmetric Cruiser Core, which shows a high RG of 2.580 and a very low differential of 0.021. The outer layer consists of the low-friction Reactor Pearl cover, polished to 1500 grit out of the box. This combination of a weak engine and a highly polished pearl surface should let the ball glide extremely easily through the heads and deliver a very smooth, delayed backend reaction. The design is aimed at maximum control on dry conditions.
Comparison
Compared to the Storm Fast Ride, which also uses the Cruiser core, the Joy Ride offers very similar ball motion, but delivers a minimally different backend shape due to slight cover differences. Against the Storm Tropical Breeze, the Joy Ride offers comparably low flare potential, but often glides a touch longer still. When the lane transition sets in and friction on the boards increases extremely, the Joy Ride is the savior in a pinch. It ignores the dryness better than most reactive balls and delivers a smooth hook.
On the Lanes
This ball reaches its full potential on extremely dried-up lane conditions. Thanks to the pearl surface, it reads the boards enormously late and saves the manageable energy of the Cruiser core for the backend. If you have to play very direct lines on dry patterns, the Joy Ride delivers the necessary control without shooting unpredictably past the pocket. Carry is moderately affected by the mild engine. On oily lanes, however, the ball is completely unsuited, since it doesn't build enough traction to find its way into the pins.