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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: Blockbuster Bowling on August 01, 2013, 04:50:59 PM

Title: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: Blockbuster Bowling on August 01, 2013, 04:50:59 PM
Here is the scoop on what's new coming October 1st from Storm:

http://www.blockbusterbowling.com/Storm-Byte-p/st003.htm

http://www.blockbusterbowling.com/Storm-Reign-On-p/st002.htm
Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: billdozer on August 01, 2013, 05:34:09 PM
I hope they both look better in person...:(
Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: freak761 on August 01, 2013, 05:56:00 PM
Not what I was looking for, bill. Gotta be honest, I'll wait and see some vids, but not what I was looking for at all.
Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: cheech on August 01, 2013, 06:31:27 PM
the reign on is just a reign supreme re-release. but i guess with this "new" R2S formula
Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: RLandreneau on August 01, 2013, 07:39:02 PM
The byte logo looks like one of the columbia logos from a few years ago. The momentum I believe.
Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: billdozer on August 01, 2013, 08:39:28 PM
the reign on is just a reign supreme re-release. but i guess with this "new" R2S formula

Its at 4000 grit abralon...no polish...I believe its something like the roto berserk...in terms of cover type and finish
Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: kidlost2000 on August 01, 2013, 08:46:26 PM
I think they both look really good. I like dark colors
Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: J_Mac on August 01, 2013, 09:17:50 PM
Both seem to utilize that same silver/white pearl found on the Wrecker.  I've heard that the pigment used for that is partially responsible for the strength of it's reaction.
Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: cheech on August 01, 2013, 10:03:52 PM
the reign on is just a reign supreme re-release. but i guess with this "new" R2S formula

Its at 4000 grit abralon...no polish...I believe its something like the roto berserk...in terms of cover type and finish

factory surface means nothing......why do people say its not the same ball if the factory surface is different?
Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: northface28 on August 01, 2013, 10:46:09 PM
Reign On? Ill pass, if its not a Hyroad or Lights Out, I'm not interested. But the Byte looks good, will probably replace my aging Lucid come OCT 1st.
Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: kidlost2000 on August 01, 2013, 11:03:58 PM
the reign on is just a reign supreme re-release. but i guess with this "new" R2S formula

Its at 4000 grit abralon...no polish...I believe its something like the roto berserk...in terms of cover type and finish

factory surface means nothing......why do people say its not the same ball if the factory surface is different?

It means nothing if..........you change it right away, or don't understand how surface affects the balls reaction.

http://www.ballreviews.com/brunswick/new-aura-mystic-surface-video-t296435.0.html;msg2413870#msg2413870

Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: urbanshaft on August 01, 2013, 11:15:49 PM
the byte is just a sync pearl from japan which we all know

but the reign...wth r2s and not pft??
what is storm doing with the reign line and the road line??is it to replace the hyroad?

also expected a hybrid iq
Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: Armourboy on August 02, 2013, 04:10:54 AM
I actually like the look of the Reign On, not sure about the Byte, not really my taste.
Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: J_Mac on August 02, 2013, 04:37:07 AM
the byte is just a sync pearl from japan which we all know

but the reign...wth r2s and not pft??
what is storm doing with the reign line and the road line??is it to replace the hyroad?

also expected a hybrid iq

Not the same as the Japanese Sync Pearl and Premium Sync... the Byte has a slightly higher RG core with less overall and intermediate differential.
Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: backupball on August 03, 2013, 12:33:10 AM
Both look interesting, but I'm waiting for the IQ Tour Hybrid. :)
Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: loop_zero on August 03, 2013, 05:21:18 AM
Sorry but.... Yawn.. neither one of these doing much for me.
Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: 2handedrook12 on August 03, 2013, 10:12:46 AM
It says the reign is a skid/flip ball which i think is linked to the pigments as aforrmentioned. However, i think if storm does decide to release a iq tour hybrid, it will replace the hy-road.
Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: northface28 on August 03, 2013, 02:00:17 PM
It says the reign is a skid/flip ball which i think is linked to the pigments as aforrmentioned. However, i think if storm does decide to release a iq tour hybrid, it will replace the hy-road.

An IQ Tour Hybrid would be nothing close, reaction wise, to a Hyroad. If it was easy to replace a Hyroad, they would have done so by now. Believe me, they have tried.
Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: completebowler on August 03, 2013, 11:39:01 PM
Not to mention it would not even be in the same tier as the Hyroad. Master line vs. Thunder line.
Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: completebowler on August 03, 2013, 11:45:34 PM
The Byte should be a very nice ball. Love my Lucid.
Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: 2handedrook12 on August 07, 2013, 12:43:04 AM
No it wouldn't fit in the same tier. But that doesn't mean it won't be the next benchmark. Look at the nano, lights out, reign of power. None of them are weaker than their predecessors. I know the hy-road doesn't share with the iq tours just talking about the role it would fill is the the same concept as the hy-road. Of course speculating will do no good seeing how "iq tour hybrid" was not the ball listed for approval. Sorry for hijacking.
Title: Re: New Storm Byte and Reign On
Post by: toneoak1 on October 18, 2013, 11:23:34 AM
Reign On? Ill pass, if its not a Hyroad or Lights Out, I'm not interested. But the Byte looks good, will probably replace my aging Lucid come OCT 1st.

I threw this one during a demo day two days ago.  Don't pass on it till you've thrown it.  I wasn't interested in it because even though I liked my original Reign, I wasn't in love with it enough to follow the rest of the Reign line.  I threw this one just because it was there and everyone else was in line to throw the byte.  I loved it.  Huge surprise.  Slightly stronger, slightly smoother and carried better than my Hy-road.

I'm not saying it's the ball to end all balls but if you get the chance to try one, you should definitely give it a look.