Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
- Coverstock: R2S Pearl Reactive
- Factory Finish: 1500-grit Polish
- Fragrance: Red Hot Cinnamon
- RG: 16#-2.55, 15#-2.57, 14#-2.61
- RG Diff: 16#-.052, 15#-.048, 14#-.041
- Description: Coming Soon!
Post by: GRstorm on August 17, 2009, 12:54:23 AM
Ball Speed: 16-17mph
Ball Weight: 15lbs 2oz
Top: 3.24oz
Pin: 2-2.5
Layout: Pin under middle finger
One word I can say about this ball is….AWESOME! If you used to have a T-Road pearl its really similar to that ball but much more angular in the backend with the new CAM weight block. If you also have a hyroad it has a similar motion but even cleaner through the heads and midlane and just explodes in the backend. When I see my hyroad starting to check up too early on dry outside I can go to the reign and play the same shot and it holds the line a little bit longer before it makes it’s move. It is also a great ball for inside shots as well.
I have a picture of my Reign drilled in my photo album on myspace! If you have any questions about the Reign email me at grichardson7716@aol.com.
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Post by: i_throw_strikes on August 17, 2009, 09:06:22 AM
layout:
pin over ring cg 1" out from center grip
first off i just got this ball yesterday so havn't been able to throw on very many patterns yet but can tell it's a winner. i'll give a further review once i throw it on some sport patterns
lane conditions:
fresh house shot
this ball really reminds me of the fire up it is super clean threw the heads and makes a very defined move to the pocket and it absolutely crushes the pocket. on a fresh shot for me i start off throwing this ball 7 up 3 and this ball just goes strait and the like it E brakes and left it goes, the problem with this line for me is its too angular and i leave a ton of single pins but i moved inside a bit and started playing 15 to 10 and the ball had a much more desirable action.
beat up less then fresh shot
this is where this ball is going to shine much like the fired up did the clean move threw the heads helps it hold energy until it lets loose and boy does it. was able to get as far inside as i wanted with this ball and it always got back. the pair of lanes i was on had close to 50 games on it threwout the day prior to me throwing this ball on them. i started off playing 28 to 7 and was able to hold this line for nearly 2 full games till it started to hook up. normally i would have to change balls or move infront of the gutter at this point but i actually moved 4 boards right and played a tighter line and was back into the pocket.
opinion:
this ball is going to be another one of them balls that everyone loves but probably wont get the recongnition it deserves. this ball is great on house patterns, it has a very high shelf appeal to it also.
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Post by: bowlerfromwyo on September 18, 2009, 03:43:05 AM
cores they have now but was anxiously waiting something for a different look.
I received my Reign a few weeks ago and have been using a bunch of different cover
prep on it. I drilled it 5.5 by 55 and hit the surface to 2000 abralon to kind of smooth out the big backend reaction that was coming with this drill.
I have used it in league play and one other house which was a shorter tournament pattern. Our house shot is slick and they rarely ever double strip the place ( like once a year) so it plays pretty tight. It just doesnt start up soon enough at my home house until the 3rd game (2nd shift as well) so I dont use it much there. But at the tourney I bowled it was a whole new world with that ball. I could get in and really let loose with it and it had such a strong move (even at 2000) I could use it on the fresh till the end of qualifying. After 6 games it didnt show an ounce of rollout and just hit the pins with such authority. This new core is gonna be it. If your looking for that equipment that just carries and lets you slide with some of those questionable shots then I would recommend this for you. Please bring on the solid Storm!!
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Post by: tommygn on October 06, 2009, 11:28:35 AM
After the testing of this ball, I have come to the conclusion that this ball will give me the reaction I drilled it for. It will cover alot of boards, and allow me to open up the backend when I need to get deep, and the pattern is of a moderate length. I probably will not see this that often, but it will be great to finally have that piece in the bag that I have been lacking.
The Reign is the complete opposite of the Natural. It is all about opening up the backend with this ball. I only wish I had this ball at the open this year, as it would have given me that backend continuation that I needed as I had to get deep on that pattern.
As a side note, I drilled one of these up for a right hander who likes to play the lanes down and in, with not much axis rotation, and he absolutely loves it! In fact, he wants to order another one and keep at home, if this on should ever get lost or chewed up by a pin machine.
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Post by: Mr Straight Ball on October 15, 2009, 03:43:45 PM
Layout: pin on the centerline under the bridge w/ cg kicked 20°
This ball is filled with 100% testosterone it is PURE-D muscle!
I am on week 2 of Reign ownership and it’s been a fun 12 game ride. For those of you who get mesmerized by numbers, here you go! This ball has posted five 10+ strike games including last night going back to back 279’s (10 pin – my fault & a hard 9 pin).
At the price point this ball sells for, you are grabbing a bargain. Compared to some of the "skid-flip" predecessors like the Thunder Road Pearl, T-Road pearl, Fired Up & Fast the difference I see is how it commands respect in the midlane. The read this ball makes in the midlane does not slow down the punch it packs on the backends. It handles oil and the transition to the dry better than so many other balls past and present designed to make a hockey stick shape off of the break point. The other thing that stands is how the bottoms of the pins get kicked out which helps a bowlers carry. Don’t get me wrong, I have seen the headpin airmail itself from the left wall to the right wall but for the most part the pins seem to stay down.
I will have a second one soon!!!
If you listen close, you will hear the pins sounding like Missy Elliott, “I cannot stand the 'Reign'â€
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Post by: tigerwoodsgolf345 on October 15, 2009, 08:15:04 PM
Had the pin place above the fingers, would like to try the pin kicked out to the right, but that will make it stronger. We have a new oil pattern on the lanes, the cheeta pattern is what one of my friends said it was. Heavier oil than I am used to, but the ball cuts through it. Even when the lanes break down I still use the ball. This is an amazing ball. But I shouldn't have bought it from the proshop since it can be bought on the internet for 115 dollars.
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Post by: olironsides on October 29, 2009, 03:32:55 AM
2" pin with 3.08 oz. TW.
Drilling: 5 x 3 pin under, box finish
PAP: 5 1/4 over 1/2" up
200 average tweener
I'd heard a lot about this new invention from Storm from a lot of both staff and non staff players and as always I'm skeptical about something new deviating away from a proven combination of core and cover that scored well with such a broad range of bowlers on all different oil patterns. But at an affordable price I decided to give it a try.
What I was looking for: I was lacking a piece I could pull out in league when my Black Pearl started leaving tucking fenpins near the third game and I could just use close to the same breakpoint and chase the oil inside a board or two and keep striking.
What I got: I'm not one to sugar coat words and make a piece of bowling equipment seem like it deserves its own castle and throne but plain and simple, I got what I was looking for . Very versitile ball, forgives the occasional release inconsistancy I have every once in a while, predictable non squirty breakpoint(rolls true on the path you put it on),moves left with authority,perfect for carrydown and fried heads,requires minimal head oil to duplicate the shot of the ball that you just put away that was burning up.First ball I ever bought that I will buy more of just to store in the closet to replace the first one when it dies. Thanks for reading, hope this review is helpful.
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Post by: Bigmike on November 19, 2009, 05:45:25 PM
Lay Out: 5" from PAP at 50* PAP angle and 35* VAL angle. The pin ended up above my middle finger just slightly. So far no weight hole.
Surface: I have taken it down by hand to 3000abr.
Purpose: I have a pearl Nomad(4000abr) with the pin above the bridge. This kind of layout is usually a good length option for me. In contrast the pearl Nomad is pretty smooth off the spot and I wanted to have a ball that pushed the fronts but had more backend for me.
Lane condition observations: I have mainly thrown this on our house pattern both on the fresh and on broken down second shift conditions. This ball with factory polish has no problem getting thru the front of the lane. When I hit it by hand with the 3000abr, it slowed down the push enough to read the mid lane better for me.
Final thoughts: What I am seeing is a ball that will easily get length. If factory shined and on the correct pattern, it will also read the spot very strongly. Players will need to adjust the surface if they are more speed dependant or if they are on a slicker medium pattern. When the Reign faces the pocket, it a pretty thing to watch as pins go everywhere.
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Post by: Kendo on November 23, 2009, 04:54:06 PM
Post by: STORM CHASER on December 01, 2009, 10:12:25 PM
This new edition into the family is a lot of ball for the mid price range and will give bowlers that extra backend when needed.
I kept my ball with the box finish and it weigh 15lb 3oz with 3.84 top with a pin three to three and one half.
I used a 4 x 4 1/4 drilling with a two inch pin buffer and a hole on the axis.
This ball reads the lanes so well and stores the energy for a big back end
I just can't say enough about this ball. Storm has once again put another ball on the top of the marketplace.
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Post by: tommygn on December 08, 2009, 09:34:41 AM
I have been using this ball on the new PBAX shark pattern (43 feet in length). The ball allows me to trap the middle of the lane, and really read the mid to late middle of the lane, with a very nice change of direction toward the pocket. I really like this ball at this surface, as a step down from my pin over ring, key in the thumb Virtual Energy at 2000 abralon. It is very clean through the front, with a very explosive backend reaction.
This ball FAR out performs the numbers that are on paper(2.57 rg, with .048 diff./15 lbs). This new C.A.M. core is very strong. The Reign shares the same cover as the T-Road Pearl and the Fast. The up date to this core is just unbelievable at this price point.
The Reign is designed to give the bowler that classic Storm skid-snap reaction, and will not disappoint.
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Post by: HAMMERDOWN103 on December 12, 2009, 08:09:30 PM
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Post by: olererack on December 16, 2009, 11:38:38 PM
Coverstock: R2S Pearl Reactive
Factory Finish: 1500-grit Polish
Storm combination of core and cover stock scores with such a broad range of bowlers on all different oil patterns.
Reign versatile reaction forgives the occasional release inconsistency
The Reign is ideal for carry down and fried back end.
The ball is very clean through the heads and had a fantastic amount of reaction in the back end. What really surprised me
Reign gives predictable without squirting problems
The Reign bowling ball is filled with testosterone
The Reign midlane is continuous (no-slow down) and the backend reaction Is strong.
Even stronger than an Hy-Road.
The Reign is an Adjustment change for most bowlers when getting too much early roll from the Virtual Energy,
Increasing length to the pocket no early roll
The Reign bowling ball really reminds me of the Fire Up,
It is super clean through the heads and makes a very defined move to the pocket
Another great addition from storm
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Post by: JohnBoy on January 10, 2010, 11:07:42 AM
Buy it, you'll like it, I promise!!!
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Post by: David Lee Yskes on January 11, 2010, 03:02:10 PM
I had it drilled like Tony Ruocco, in the bowlingball.com video. the pin is under my ring finger with the CG out about 60degree's. Pin is 3 to 3 1/2 inches, top weight i believe was 3.49 on the box, ball was left OOB condition.
I threw the ball for about a 1 1/2 games while trying to get usta the new turbo 2n1 switch grips i had installed in all my bowling balls.
the ball is SICK!!!! easily gets down the lane, but really takes a left hand turn off the dry.
I didnt throw the ball too well, cuz when I had the switch grips installed, I also adjusted the reverse pitch in my thumb from 1/2 to 1/4.. So i kinda felt like i was going to drop the ball and didnt want to squeeze the ball either.
But over all, the layout this ball has, is very good for playing deep on the lanes and bouncing it off the dry/break point.
I do believe once i get comfy with the new pitch in my thumbhole, I'll be able to tear up the lanes.
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Post by: David Lee Yskes on January 12, 2010, 01:14:41 AM
This ball is FREAKING SICK!!!!!!!
bowled my league tonight and used the Reign for all 3 games. First game i go XX53XXXXXXXX9 for a 260, the bad shot in the third came off my hand bad, I soley blame it on the new thumb pitch i am using lol jk, it just came off my hand like crap.
third game i shot 198, and third was another 180 game not really sure lol, i think i ended with a 635 series so the score keeper said, idk...
But anyways, the ball is unreal, it does get down the lane and makes a hard left turn off of anything dry.
So i bowled two games of practice afterwards, and went 198, 266....
I seriously can not believe how this ball just kills the rack. I did have 1, 4-9 split, and 1 solid tenpin, but had a ton of pins taken out by birddawgs and such...
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Post by: Strokewiththelefthand on January 12, 2010, 06:15:44 PM
325rpms and 16 mph of speed.
tracking a little low at this time (pap 4 1/16 and 7/8 up)
15 lb.
2 1/4 in pin
2.86 oz of top
drilling:
pin above the ring, cg in the center grip and about 1/4 above the mid line so for me 3 3/4 by 4 1/16
What I was looking for:
I was looking for a real medium oil ball that had decent backend. Something that allowed me to get the ball to push through the fronts effortlessly without having to overthrow the ball.
Lane condition #1:
I had this ball drilled at the house I bowl league in on thursday night. The house is famous for dry outsides and soft backends. The fronts have a decent amount of oil to get the ball through the first 30 ft. THATS ABOUT IT! Although, the backends are soft, they are still dry. They do not offer a huge amount of recovery like last season, however, still cannot miss inside.
That being said I got a lane to practice on before league. My first few shots with the ball were icky. The ball is effortless through the fronts and the mids, which is something I'm not used to. I compared it to my Horizon Pearl and it was about 4 ft longer than the pearl with virtually the same layout. However, it recovered from almost anywhere I put it. I was impressed in that regard. So, mid game i took the ball down to 4000 because it seemed to get a bit squirty from the inside. That made the ball a little earlier but gave it a lot more recovery from the inside line. The ball looked good, however, I still had an inch to take the surface up so I took it to 2000. Bingo! The reacted like a champ about 3 ft earlier that box finish and drove through the pins nicely.
Later that night in league the ball continued to impress me by giving me a look I have never seen. The ball continued to glide through the heads and mids, saving all its energy to the back. It allowed me to work a part of the lane, being left handed, that I wasn't able to play with any other piece. Ended up shooting a meager 623. Threw a couple splits and missed a spare.
Lane Condition #2:
Monday night I bowled league in a house with plenty of oil in the front and in the mids. Starting of league, the lanes allowed no play inside of 6 giving you gutter to 6 of dry and thats about it. Any other part of the lane offer nothing but 60 ft. I got lined up with the Reign standing 15 rolling 5. The ball rolled about 40 ft stood up and trucked the pocket. It just cut through the oil in the back. I ended up shooting 267 the first game. The ball allowed me to make small adjustments and realign myself in the pocket. End the night with 225, 194 (686). Got left three 7 pins and missed a one. Also left a wicked 6-8 on a pocket hit.
What I got:
I got exactly what I was looking for. A ball that I can line up with in game one and still be throwing by game three. The ball is a backend monster and eventhough not used to it, I welcome the reaction as a fresh change from the smooth balls and layouts I was using. Surprisingly, the ball keeps the pins low for a skid/flip. You get more of an opportunity for mixers and light taps. I was a little reluctant to get this ball at first but after throwing it, I'm more than please. This a great medium oil ball for THS. Can't really speak for sport shots because have yet to use it on one. It kind of reminds me of THE Ebonite One in my area in how it goes longer than most conditions then recovers. It's definitely a piece to look into. I would love to get another one and drill it a little weaker.
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Post by: Falcon1 on March 01, 2011, 11:08:27 AM
LANE CONDITION
Length: standard
Volume: medium to light
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
COMMENTS
I have the Reign drilled for length & a bit of snap on the back end. It's at 2000 ab, no polish. I am right handed & considered probably a tweener but leans to the stroker side & more speed dominant. I bought this ball to compliment my VG drilled even w/ring at 2000 w/polish & Dimension drilled strong & left at oob. I usually start out by throwing straight over 2nd arrow & letting the ball walk into the pocket. I make slight moves in, but then find the solid balls can be way too much. My house can be light oil one week & then Med/heavy the next. I bought the Reign as an experiment, because I don't match up with pearls all that well. My Gravity Shift is very inconsistant. I needed to find that step down, but with a ball that I could still control & have confidence in. I think the Reign is it. Once I brought it to 2000 ab from oob, it didn't squirt like some pearls do, but it still had energy on the back end for pin carry & tread to get through the carry down.
Likes: I love how I can go back to my original line for the night & just watch the Reign work into the pocket & keep carrying where my solids would go through the face or fly to the brookly side. I don't leave nearly as many 10 pins in the 3rd game anymore. Plus if I pull, okay not if, but when I pull a shot a little it seems to hold the line pretty good & still have carry on the back end.
Dislikes: Can't say I have any dislikes... Need to know when to use it vs. the other balls in the bag, & at what finish, but other than that, I really love the ball.
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Post by: UF bowling on April 07, 2011, 09:33:45 PM
My Reign 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 had this ball drilled very similar to my Reign of Fire so that after an oil pattern has broken down, I can switch to the Reign and play a similar line to what I was playing with the Reign of Fire. As I expected, the ball goes long and then has a sharp turn toward the pocket on the backend.
Mike Moskowitz
Post by: UF bowling on April 07, 2011, 09:34:17 PM
The Reign is the backbone of STORM’s Thunder line. Combining the proven technology of the R2S coverstock with the new C.A.M. (continuous axis migration) core has made this ball popular among pros and amateurs alike. In fact, the Reign has been so successful that its weight block has been integrated into its most recent relatives, the Reign of Fire (R2S Solid with 1000-grit Abralon) and Reign Supreme (R2S Hybrid with 1500-grit polish).
The Thunder line has been known to provide its bowlers with the best bang for their buck and the Reign is no exception. With an aggressive layout, the Reign can easily withstand some of the heaviest oil patterns, providing an excellent mid-lane read and smooth recovery on the back end. The “flip” action at the breakpoint isn’t as sharp as say, the 2Fast, but rather is a more controllable motion that can really tell the bowler what’s going on down the lane. Like the 2Fast, this ball is probably not suited for short or dry patterns, but this is certainly outweighed by its performance on long and heavy conditions.
Usually, I pull out this ball when my Prodigy doesn’t give me enough back-end reaction to carry. The pearl surface of the Reign lets the ball hold onto energy longer, which makes the back-end stronger.
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Post by: UF bowling on June 14, 2011, 09:54:58 AM
As a compliment to my Reign of Fire, it was suggested that I get a Reign, which at first I could not control. As a high speed, low rev bowler, I wasn't used to getting very much reaction from my equipment. What reaction I did get was always gradual. The snap of this ball took some time for me personally to get used to. Once I was able to get a feel for the reaction pattern, this quickly became my "go-to" ball. Though I sometimes still struggle "finding it" with my Reign, once I do, it's pure bliss. The angle at which it enters the pocket is such that, even if I'm off a bit, pins will FLY! By far, this is my favorite ball of any that I have owned. It is one that I will definitely keep in my arsenal!
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