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- Color: Purple/Ruby All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Coverstock: R2S Hybrid Reactive
- Weight Block: C.A.M. (Continuous Axis Migration)
- Factory Finish: 1500-grit Polished
- Flare Potential: 4†- 5†(Medium-High)
- Fragrance: Lava Spice
- RG: 16#-2.55, 15#-2.57, 14#-2.61
- RG Diff: 16#-.052, 15#-.048, 14#-.041
- Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Oil
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
- Description: Looking at the original Reign and Reign of Fire, you’ll find R2S surrounding the uniquely- contoured C.A.M. (Continuous Axis Migration) weight block. This combination of coverstock and core helps fit a multitude of needs. Looking at major national and international tournaments, the Reign series has been a foundation for bowlers across the globe. The new Reign Supreme will feature the same C.A.M. weight block but showcases a finely-blended hybrid shell. Bowlers looking for a clean glide through the heads with a smooth transition in the midlane will cherish the R2S Hybrid shell…just ask anyone who has owned a Hy-Road! You’ll be sure to see the benefits as Storm helps you become a dominating force of your league or tournament, or anytime you hit the lanes. In conclusion, Storm continues to develop innovative technology combined with fine workmanship. That’s why we are “The Bowler’s Company.â€
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See profile for stats.
Lay Out: 4.5" from PAP at 60* PAP angle and 40* VAL angle. Dual angle measurement would be 60/4.5/40. The pin ended up slightly above my ring finger and there is a weight hole on my axis point.
Surface: I have left it at box finish which is 1500 Reacta-Shine. I have been using Turbo Strike Wipes to remove the dirt but haven't needed to touch up the surface yet.
Purpose: I wasn't trying to fill any specific spot in my arsenal with this one.
I just really wanted to try out a Hybrid Reign as I liked my Reign and Reign-of-Fire and still have both.
Lane Condition observations: I have thrown this on our house shot and a sweeper that used the Kegel Middle Road pattern. On the house shot it was very strong and lets me roll it near the friction with a firmer release or go away from the pocket with a stronger release. The one thing it hasn't let me get away with is variances in ball speed. If I baby this one, it goes thru the beak almost every time. A smoother surface might get this ball to lay off more in the backend for folks having ball speed control issues like I have been having right now. On the Beaten Road pattern, this ball was suprisingly good going up the lane and then tweaking left with feet and target.
Final Thoughts: I am seeing some utility with this one as I have been able to tweak release slightly and ball speed and get different looks. I haven't touched the surface to see if I can smooth it out on the back or get it to read earlier. This ball does give the appearance of being very similar in look to the original Reign, maybe even stronger in the back end if that is possible. Pick this one up in you liked your Reign and want to get the same look and strong backend with slightly more versatility than the original.
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Mike Craig - Storm Products Pro Shop staff -Columbus, OH
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1C0b6TbLXE&feature=fvst
above is a link with me throwing the Reign Supreme and Anarchy! Enjoy everyone! If neither of these balls are in your bag, I suggest going to your local pro shop and drilling one up! =)
Anthony Pepe
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The Reign Supreme
Storm commitment to excellence is very apparent once again in this hybrid for “Reign†series within “Storm’s†Thunder Line of equipment
My Reign Supreme weighed 15lb 4oz, with 2.85 oz of top weight with a 3 to 3.5 pin.
The drilling used was an old favorite – A leverage drill with the pin near the ring finger. The layout measured 3 ½ by 4 with an extra hole.
My ball speed is 15 to 15.5 mph with a rev rate of 250 to 300.
The Reign Supreme for me gets through the heads better for me than the Hy-Road with a smoother move to the pocket on a fresh house pattern. I was also able to get in after they broke down and just watched as moved to crush the pins.
I have used it on a house pattern of 39’ on lane shield and a house pattern of 40’ on anvilane. On both patterns I had a stronger midlane than the Reign, but not as strong backend since the Reign was more skid/flip..
You can’t go wrong with this ball it’s another top of the line piece of equipment in the mid price range.
Thank you for “Storm†for you efforts. This ball should add nothing but titles to its resume.
Mark Weiss
Storm Regional Staff Member
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I was very excited to drill the Reign Supreme as the Hy-Road is one of my all-time favorite bowling balls and the Reign Supreme has the same hy-brid cover. I drilled my first Reign Supreme with the favorite drill from my Hy-Road. It has a 4 1/2" pin to pap with the pin placed right below my ring finger. The cg is 65 deg from my pap with a small hole on the val. With the OOB finish this ball was just to angular for me. I was looking to get a similar, but stronger, reaction to my Hy-Road. I decided to hit the shell with a 2000 abralon lightly by hand (which I do every time I use it). This made the ball not quite as angular. The Reign Supreme is stronger than the Hy-Road for me. It reads the midlane earlier, has more total hook and hits the pins harder. It is almost to strong for me as I have left allot of solid 9's with it the last couple of weeks in league.
I decided to drill a second Reign Supreme with the pin above my ring finger. This is a 5" pin to pap for me. The cg is 1" left of my grip center line. This is a ball that I like to move left and use to "open up" the lane. It fits right in between my Prodigy and Reign both with similar layouts.
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Tom Hess
Storm Regional Staff
Vise Staff
Etonic Staff
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I used my favorite layout on the Reign Supreme. This puts the pin over my ring, cg on my grip line (5 x 5.5) no extra hole. I decided to touch the surface with a light scuff of a used 2000 abralon pad. The Reign Supreme falls perfectly in between the Reign and Reign of Fire at this surface prep. I used the Reign Supreme as my primary ball on the way to a second place finish in a regional in Lancaster, PA. We bowled on the USBC Blue pattern, which has a slight more concentration of oil in the middle of the lane than our normal PBA patterns.
The Reign Supreme has the perfect combination of control at the breakpoint, as well as a defined hook motion through the backend of the lane. The Reign Supreme takes surface alterations very well. The hybrid R2S cover is a great step down from the R2X hybrid found on the Virtual Energy.
As big of a hit as the Hyroad was, I think the Reign Supreme will ultimately be even bigger! Sharing the same cover as the Hyroad, this C.A.M. core shape gives the Reign Supreme a bit more angle through the backend of the lane than the Hyroad. If you found yourself on the fence between a Reign of Fire, and original Reign, the Reign Supreme is the best of both worlds, so don't let this ball pass you by!
Thank you for reading my review of the Reign Supreme.
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Tommy Gollick
Storm Regional/Pro Shop staff
Red Crown Pro Shop Harrisburg, PA
stormbowling.com
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LANE CONDITION
Length: House shot and sport shot
Volume:
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):
Likes: The Reign Supreme Is my go to ball it is perfect every where smooth roll,smooth hook.This ball is perfect for all the lane conditions i Have bowled on. This ball Is better then the other storm balls they have came out withe recent. If you don"t have this ball in your bag go out and get ONE
Dislikes:
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BALL SPECS
Pin Length: 3"
Starting Top Weight: 3 oz
Ball Weight: 15 lbs
DRILL PATTERN
Pin to PAP: 3-3/8" Drill pattern #2 on Storms sheet but shifted it about an inch up so the pin is a little above a line through the finger holes instead of just left of them .
CG to PAP: 3-3/8"
X Hole (if there is one): About 3" down and right of the CG
Rev Rate: Med
Ball Speed: 15-16mph
PAP/Track: Track is about 2" off my grip line.
SURFACE PREP
Grit: Factory
Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded): Factory
LANE CONDITION
Length: 38'
Volume: overexaggerated puddle in the middle
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
BALL REACTION
Length: Long
Back End: Strong
Overall Hook: 9 scale of 1 to 10
Midlane Read: Depends and hand position
Breakpoint Shape: Hard left of the break point if working the inside of the ball and increasing tilt. Get earlier read if dropping under the ball and coming up the back more which results in more of a hard arc.
COMMENTS
Likes: Wanted a ball that since I like to get deep and play my break at 40 that I could throw through the oil to it and have it go hard left off that spot. I got what I wanted as it's actually tough to throw this past my break point. Revs up through all of that oil and once it hits the break point slams left to the pocket. Hit is very hard and keeps the pins low and keeps driving to the pit. Love the color and smell. Once the lanes start to get too jumpy it adapts well to changing to a more underneath and up the back hand position. Reads a good 10' sooner and starts to curl left in a still decent arc.
Dislikes: I'm more consistant with the inside hand position and once, or IF the lanes get too jumpy it doesn't matter how hard I throw or how far left I stand, It wants to get left in a hurry. But as I stated above I DID want a ball and drill that got left hard off the spot.
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LANE CONDITION
Volume:
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS
Likes:This ball gets through the midlane with ease and saves it's energy for the backend. This is a great piece for anyone looking to open up the lane when fresh oil and doesn't seem to leave alot of ten's either even in game 3 with a bunch of carrydown!! I drilled this ball pin above ring finger cg kicked kicked about 1.5" off midline and extra hole around PAP. First series last night 256,211,258 I played about standing 32 playing 17-18 out to 10 at breakpoint with speed about 16.8mph.
Dislikes: The fragerance is a little to much
Formerly Iamthegreat
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LANE CONDITION
THS
Likes: This ball has great backend. It has a strong midlane roll and doesn't quit in the back. You'll have room for days on the right.
Dislikes: The way the ball was drilled for me is very jumpy. I tried taming it by taking it to 4000 and polishing, but it's still very jumpy. not suited for my style of bowling, but easily one of the strongest balls in my arsenal.
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LANE CONDITION
Volume:
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):
Likes: Great back end finish, excellent carry. 2 330's so far with it.
Dislikes:
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LANE CONDITION
Volume:
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
Likes: Ball drilled pin over ring, 45 degrees w an xhole in the lower thumb quadrant. Ball turns the corner HARD, harder than I originally expected. Clears the fronts well and turns hard off the dry, very easy to get in and open up angles w this ball.
Dislikes: None I love this ball
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BALL SPECS
Pin Length: 3.5"
Starting Top Weight: 3oz
Ball Weight:15lb 6oz
DRILL PATTERN
RICO DRILLING
BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate:350-390
Ball Speed:16-18mph (can vary depending on lane condition
PAP/Track: 1/4" right of Middle insert
SURFACE PREP
Grit: Box Fiinish
Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded):
LANE CONDITION
Length: 38ft
Volume:1:1
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
BALL REACTION
Length: The ball continuously rolls on the lanes.
Back End: Seems like a homing missle to the pocket.
Overall Hook:8-9/10
Midlane Read: The ball reads the midlanes perfectly. I have thrown it on THS and a couple of sport patterns and the ball hasn't let me down since.
Breakpoint Shape: large smooth and controlled arc
COMMENTS
Likes: I like the fact that the Rico drilling on this ball gives me more control over the ball. The ball depends on what I do with my hand whereas most bowlers drill it to where even if they throw a crappy shot still strike. The ball is nice and continuous throughout the entire line. I have thrown about 20 games on it or so and it hasnt let me down yet. My low game with it is 229 with my high game being 300. I wanted something different in a ball and the Reign Supreme does not disappoint. I am glad I picked up the ball.
Dislikes: Right now none at the moment.
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BALL SPECS
Pin Length: 3.5"
Starting Top Weight: 3oz
Ball Weight:15lb 6oz
DRILL PATTERN
RICO DRILLING
BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate:350-390
Ball Speed:16-18mph (can vary depending on lane condition
PAP/Track: 1/4" right of Middle insert
SURFACE PREP
Grit: Box Fiinish
Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded):
LANE CONDITION
Length: 38ft
Volume:1:1
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
BALL REACTION
Length: The ball continuously rolls on the lanes.
Back End: Seems like a homing missle to the pocket.
Overall Hook:8-9/10
Midlane Read: The ball reads the midlanes perfectly. I have thrown it on THS and a couple of sport patterns and the ball hasn't let me down since.
Breakpoint Shape: large smooth and controlled arc
COMMENTS
Likes: I like the fact that the Rico drilling on this ball gives me more control over the ball. The ball depends on what I do with my hand whereas most bowlers drill it to where even if they throw a crappy shot still strike. The ball is nice and continuous throughout the entire line. I have thrown about 20 games on it or so and it hasnt let me down yet. My low game with it is 229 with my high game being 300. I wanted something different in a ball and the Reign Supreme does not disappoint. I am glad I picked up the ball.
Dislikes: Right now none at the moment.
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LANE CONDITION
Volume:Medium
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS
Drilled my Reign Supreme 4 3/4 Pin to PAP left with box finish. This is the first ball outta my bag every week, it gives me a great read on how the lanes are playing that night.This ball has very good length and a strong controlled backend with out-standing continuation through the pins. I love the hybrid shell it lets me keep my moves small and when other guys are having to make huge moves or make a ball change I just make minor adjustments and I get lined up and keep striking. Thanks Storm for one hell of a ball!
Dislikes: None so far
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Edited on 1/26/2011 at 12:48 PM
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LANE CONDITION
Volume: medium - medium heavy
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
Likes: This is the ball I go to when I need more angle. I can swing it out and it easily makes the transistion to the pocket. I'm normally a down and in stroker but sometimes the lane condition, carry down etc will cause you to leave 10 pins on what otherwise look like great shots. You try need to get more angle to the pocket to carry thise 10s and I've found this ball does the trick. I get about 3-4 more boards with this ball than what I get with the Reign using the same line. A great compliment to the Reign. I found it a little too agressive on drier/shorter patterns though. Being the stroker I am I don't like moving left beyond 25. Even then, out to 5 or less and this ball makes a nice transiition to the pocket. An easy to read ball which makes targeting easier.
Dislikes: none so far
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LANE CONDITION
Volume:medium
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):Kegel Main Street
Likes:Easy length with strong move at the breakpoint
Dislikes: None yet! After I redrilled it!
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
I got this ball last week and went with a pin down drilling. I went 55deg x 4" x 70, which placed the pin under my ring finger. The ball rolled really smooth and I didn't have any trouble hitting the pocket, but didn't carry very well. I decided to plug and redrill it pin up cause if I sold it I wouldn't get much from a used ball with low games. I went with a 50deg x 3-3/4" x 35deg, which placed the pin above and right of ring finger. The ball was still smooth and got down the lane with ease, but the carry increased. I've used it twice this week in league and shoot 737 and 698 and the only problem was operator error on a couple of pitches!!!! This is now the first ball I pull out of the bag!!! Another great ball from the friendly people in Utah!!
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BALL SPECS
Pin Length: 2.75
Starting Top Weight: 3.10
Ball Weight: 16
DRILL PATTERN
4 ¾ x 4 ½; hole is 5” across and 1” down
Pin under the outside of the ring, cg is just right of that on the mid line
BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate: High
Ball Speed: 18.6
PAP/Track: 5” across ½” down
SURFACE PREP
OOB – polished 1500
The only thing I do to this ball is clean it and repolish it as needed.
BALL REACTION
The smell has the word lava in it and this ball does burn!
Big time fan of the Reign and of the hybrid covers so I could not wait! Lets just say this ball lived up to all of the pressure I put on it. There were times I felt my Reigns were not reading at the right spot to get the best look but this ball grabs seems to hit the spot just right before sling shoting itself back to the hole. This ball is like cheating when the look appears. This ball revs up and makes this sweeping arc that I can read time after time. Normally the first ball out of my bag as it gives me an awesome sneak peak at the lanes and tells me exactly which ball or zone to play. This ball just takes control of patterns in my hand and is so forgiving that it really makes scoring that much easier. My best night with this ball went 228-279-279 and I got in the way of both of those perfect games. Bad bowler, bad. LOL
To me this is "like" a Hy-Road but heavier rolling so it creates a different look than my Hy-Road. I'm not sure why more of these aren't on the lanes but you're missing a good piece.
COMMENTS
Likes: Predictabile, not afraid of the juice
Dislikes: That I have to put it down when the lanes curve.
Bakes...Why is the 9-pin standing?
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LANE CONDITION
Volume:
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS and sport shots
Likes: looks nice and smells great. havent thrown it yet i'll come back for this after a few games
Dislikes:
LAYOUT
i chose a 40x3 3/8x70 with a P3 weight hole layout on mine so the pin ended up about a 1/2in under my ring finger and a little to the right and the mass bias on the VAL. I have found that putting the MB on the VAL is great for me, it helps me make the corner harder and cleaner when i need to have a sharper angle and also be more predictable on sport shots. i needed a ball with teeth and this should be a great ball to have to compliment my mission and vibe.
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Upon getting this ball, I had no idea what I was going to get out of it. I wasn’t so sure of the hybrid cover stock, and not being a fan of the previous two balls in the Reign line, I was a bit skeptical. That quickly changed.
I had this ball drilled to where it would give me a smooth transition from the heads and through the midlane, with a bit of a flip on the backend of the lane. First couple of games, it took a while to get used to what the ball actually did for me, but after that, the Reign Supreme became one of my favorite balls Storm has ever made. Third game out of the box with it I shot 251 then followed it up next game with my high game yet of 289, with a span of 14 strikes in a row between the games.
All I can say is that I was absolutely surprised by what this ball added to my game. It added a dimension of smooth transition through the midlane that I have struggled so long to find before and it has given me a ball that I can trust from a shot to shot basis, which is key in any person’s game. I would highly recommend the Reign Supreme to anyone that is looking for a ball that can get through the midlane and give finish in the back end. I absolutely love this bowling ball and I’m sure anyone that has this ball will agree with me.
Matt Nance
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My Reign Supreme has a 3 inch pin and is drilled (for a lefty) with the pin above my ring finger and the CG out to the left. I wanted something that would fit in between my Reign of Fire and my Reign. The Reign Supreme has a break point in between these two balls but still has a ton of backend. On a house shot the ball goes long and then turns toward the pocket and hits with a lot of energy. On a sport shot, it doesn’t make as an aggressive turn which forces me to play a more direct line, but it still stores up its energy and hits the pocket hard. I tend to leave less weak 7s with this ball than with other balls. For continued performance the ball will eventually need to be repolished.
Mike Moskowitz
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My reign supreme was drilled pin under my middle finger with the CG kicked out right. The ball has a 3-3.5inch pin. Early hook has always been a problem for me due to my low axis point, which makes many bowling balls hook earlier than they were intended to when the manufacturer designed them.
Out of the box the ball hooks a ton, and provides great length down the lane before turning over and makings its move towards the pocket. I drilled a Nomad Dagger at the same time, and this ball gives me a little more length with more backend finish when the Dagger begins to hook too early. On a house condition, the ball is simply a monster with its ability to recover from an overthrow to the outside part of the lane or the extra length it seems to find if I miss my target a little inside.
I also brought the ball with me to participate in the Hoosier Classic which is the largest collegiate bowling event in the country each season. Day 1 was a 39 foot pattern that was completed flattened out. The ball was amazing, and gave me the best ball/pattern matchup I had all season, getting out of the higher volume of oil with enough energy to blow through the racks. Day 2 was an extremely long pattern (46 ft which was beyond crazy) and the ball struggled on that to find friction due to how I had the ball drilled.
Overall the ball is a fantastic additional to my arsenal which currently consists of a Nomad Dagger, a Reign Supreme, a Tropical Heat, and a 2fast. We love our STORM/Roto products down here in Gainesville, and I would recommend this one to anyone. At this point it’s the first ball out of my bag every time.
Jeff Horowitz
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This ball destroys the Nationals Pattern and makes it look like a house shot. I have a high pin at 6” and this ball get to the end of the pattern and unloads! Ive bowled 3 tourneys on this pattern and I am averaging 220, I cant wait to test it out in Reno!
Thomas Bosquez
Storm Southern Regional Staffer
PBA Member
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I have owned the reign supreme for about a year now. It is drilled very simple with the pin over bridge and the cg in the palm. At box surface the ball was a bit squirrelly for me until I put about 12 games on it. After that it was much better but I still saw a lot of over/under with it. So, a few days ago I hit it with 2000 pads and saw a much more controlled and tamer reaction. I asked my driller if I should hit it at 1000, and I did. The reaction I got was better than expected. What I was expecting to see was rollout and weak hits but what I got was more control and even more roll. In 2 games I hit pocket 24 times, with a 181 and 266 respectively. I plan on using this ball in my team usa league on the atlanta pattern to put a nice track area in the lane, then switch to something else when it gets too strong off the spot. I have been having a hard time figuring out where this ball fits in my arsenal, but after I took the shine off, I am confident it will stay in my bag, whether it stays at 1000, or I take it back to 2000, I am very happy with this ball now.
All my specs are in my profile, thanks for reading!! :)
Formerly rotofan775.