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Reign of Fire
« on: December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »
- Color: Scarlet/Burnt Orange All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Coverstock: R2S Solid Reactive
- Weight Block: C.A.M.
- Factory Finish: 1000-grit Abralon
- Flare Potential: 4” - 5” (Medium-High)
- Fragrance: Guava Tangerine
- RG: 16#-2.55, 15#-2.57, 14#-2.61
- RG Diff: 16#-.052, 15#-.048, 14#-.041
- Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Oil
- Description: The key to the Reign of Fire is the utilization of the R2S solid reactive coverstock. From its inception, it has proven to be one of the most versatile coverstocks ever manufactured. With its strong surface profile and excellent friction characteristics it was the obvious choice for this latest release.
The fuel for the Fire so to speak is the C.A.M. (Continuous Axis Migration) weight block. The combination of the unique contours along the weight block with the strategically placed weighted mass blocks deliver optimum mid-lane roll with volatile backend reaction.

 

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Re: Reign of Fire
« Reply #31 on: April 07, 2011, 09:39:48 PM »
 

I purchased the Reign of Fire with a 3-4 inch pin and got it drilled mid pin and both 14 pounds. The Reign of Fire has enormous bite on heavy conditions, tearing out a line very quickly and showing great usefulness on heavier conditions. The back-end is sharp and controllable, and the mid-lane is very easy to spot and control. The ball sacrifices no hitting power when it arrives at the pin-deck, and it has a great look and great hitting power.
 

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Re: Reign of Fire
« Reply #32 on: April 07, 2011, 09:40:18 PM »
 

I am a medium speed, medium rev, left handed bowler who tends to play the 10 board and out. My Reign of Fire has a 2.5” pin and is drilled with the neutral pin, an inch or so above the fingers. I also polished my RoF before I drilled it. You’re probably asking, why not buy a Reign? I do not like Cinnamon so I decided to buy the solid RoF and polish it.

 

 

 

Due to where I like to play the lane, I need a ball with good length that won’t burn up in the heads and midlane. The RoF worked very well in this respect. I got considerable length with plenty of backend movement. I could not use this ball on higher volume or longer patterns, but it works very well on shorter patterns and house patterns where stronger balls, like the Virtual Energy, were simply too much.

 

 

 

While I got a fairly consistent reaction most of the time, there were instances where the RoF seemed to die at the breakpoint. This ball reacts very quickly to friction but sometimes would skid past that point because of its lack of midlane reaction. Although, other bowlers I know who have this ball (factory surface) say they get a surprising amount of midlane from a ball they bought for a skid/flip reaction. Overall this is a good ball.

 

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Re: Reign of Fire
« Reply #33 on: April 07, 2011, 09:40:48 PM »
 

My Reign of Fire has a 4 inch pin and is drilled (for a lefty) with the pin above and slightly to the left of my ring finger and the CG out to the left. I had it drilled for heavy oil and so the ball will usually read early and then have a smooth turn off break point. I find that for a stroker like me, I get a better reaction from this ball when I play more straight up as opposed to playing more of a swing shot.

 

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