Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: Djarum on November 04, 2011, 01:42:03 AM
Title: Frantic Vs HyRoad Vs Reign supreme
Post by: Djarum on November 04, 2011, 01:42:03 AM
I've been thinking about getting a new ball for my league. I've been happy with my fired up and attitude shift. I really think a hybrid is something I might want to look into for my game. Looking at the tech specs at #15 lb:
HyRoad:
RG 2.57
diff: .046
Reign Supreme:
RG 2.57
diff .048
Frantic
RG 2.53
diff .045
Just looking at tech specs alone, these all seem extremely similar if drilled the same, unless they have a different "blend" of solid to pearl coverstock. I have read that the Reign supreme is a little longer and stronger than the Hyroad. What about the Frantic?
Edited by Djarum on 11/4/2011 at 9:43 AM
Title: Re: Frantic Vs HyRoad Vs Reign supreme
Post by: Djarum on November 08, 2011, 07:34:26 AM
Hrm.
I'm wanting to replace my Fired up. It's always been a little over/under for me, so I thought a hybrid would work better. The current lane conditions I've been bowling on dictate I need something predictable but still has some backend movement. If the break point pushes past 4 board, the outside is so dry that this often leads to the fired up through the nose. Keeping the breakpoint at 5 or 6 is strike areas, inside that will be light or leave buckets.
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Title: Re: Frantic Vs HyRoad Vs Reign supreme
Post by: tburky on November 08, 2011, 09:34:32 PM
i agree with the frantic hooking a bunch. more than i ever thought it would! By the way...excellent ball!
Title: Re: Frantic Vs HyRoad Vs Reign supreme
Post by: Big Jake on May 02, 2012, 11:25:01 AM
Another question here, can these balls be used for a med-lite oil condition and in particular the Reign Supreme. Thanks, Jake
Title: Re: Frantic Vs HyRoad Vs Reign supreme
Post by: MK on May 02, 2012, 12:00:05 PM
To round out your list I would add the Crossroad and Victory Road pearl. Here is (IMHO) how I think they stack up being an owner of the HY-Road, CrossRoad and Victory Road Pearl.
Crossroad - Biggest core, GREAT power at the pin deck, strong controlled motion to the pins. Least sensitive to carrydown of the bunch IMHO. it hits like a tank.
Frantic - Little longer than the Crossroad and more angular than the Crossroad but not nearly as angular as the Victory Road Pearl (note; Victory Road Pearl and Crossroad have the same core but different covers).
Victory Road Pearl - Most angular on the back end. Allows you to open up the lanes the most but needs dry back ends to flaunt it's stuff.
HY-Road - Tried and true favorite since it's release in 2008. If you spend time reading the threads and opinions on the Hy-Road you will find a fair number of folks say that they love it or find it to be frustrating. I tend to agree in that I find mine to be very condition specific in that it works great for awhile but get's very "jumpy" off the spot when lanes start to transition. I still love the ball nonetheless.
Reign Supreme - have not thrown but I believe it is the least aggressive of the 4 listed but not by much.
I think all work best on medium heavy to medium dry conditions and shine on medium conditions.
My recommendation is to spend a half hour on a Saturday afternoon with a good pro shop operator and let him watch you throw a few balls. Your speed, revs, tilt, rotation, etc. along with your desired ball look will all need to be taken into account to get you the best match up.
my 2 cents.
MK
Title: Re: Frantic Vs HyRoad Vs Reign supreme
Post by: Big Jake on May 02, 2012, 12:13:22 PM