Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: Zanatos1914 on February 14, 2011, 04:47:44 AM
Title: Invasion vs Reign Of Fire
Post by: Zanatos1914 on February 14, 2011, 04:47:44 AM
Could one compare the 2 ball for me? I am really new to the storm balls but the Invasion has got me excited and thinking about changing to all storm if they all feel as good in my hand... I just need alittle information when comparing the 2 balls...
Thanks
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Title: Re: Invasion vs Reign Of Fire
Post by: Zanatos1914 on February 15, 2011, 09:11:41 AM
Seems like alot of people dont have both -- interesting... Thanks for the help
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Title: Re: Invasion vs Reign Of Fire
Post by: Xcessive_Evil on February 15, 2011, 09:43:59 AM
I was excited about the Invasion too. However, unless I put high polish on it, it burned up on me way too early on a multitude of patterns. Adding polish defeated the primary purpose I was looking for. The reign of fire was more versatile for me and read patterns so much cleaner and better. I just recently got another ROF and made it my heaviest/longest oil ball.
The Invasion is too much ball for my style, and it will vary from person to person.
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Title: Re: Invasion vs Reign Of Fire
Post by: HAMMERDOWN103 on February 15, 2011, 10:02:12 AM
Invasion will be earlier, smoother, and cover more boards overall. Being a two hander as well, i barely get to use my 4000 polished pin up Anarchy. I have it just in case i hit a sport pattern that is super tight or has a lot of volume. Haven't seen either yet....
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Title: Re: Invasion vs Reign Of Fire
Post by: Zanatos1914 on February 15, 2011, 12:43:40 PM
Thanks for the information...
I have the Invasion polished and drilled long with arc because of how much hand. I am trying to get a read on how to get the Reign drilled because my Cell is my next oil ball and I dont need them to be about the same...
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Title: Re: Invasion vs Reign Of Fire
Post by: David Lee Yskes on February 15, 2011, 11:45:44 PM
Zanatos,,,
ok, since i have both..... i'll give u my 2cents
First with the Invasion, i did a Pin-up drilling with the CG kicked over to the pos.... originally i took the ball from OOB and re-did it @ 1k, 2k, to 4k and then polished it up.. and the ball worked nicely.. well recently i took it to a 2k abralon surface and WOW this ball is now a monster...
My Reign of Fire is a whole nother creature... OOB is stupid @ 1k abralon.,, the ball would rollout in my backswing... So I took it to a 2k surface... Now the drilling is similar to my Invasion, but the pin is drilled out in my ring finger... with the CG kicked over.... so the ball does get into a roll earlier but still has a strong backend..
So its all about what you want from the ball and want it to do...
I even have my Reign with a similar drilling vs the RoF, so it gives me a option to change balls and still get a similar reaction.... same with the Invasion...... But all in all, i dont think you can go wrong with either balls.
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Title: Re: Invasion vs Reign Of Fire
Post by: Mr Straight Ball on February 16, 2011, 01:22:18 PM
Invasion - pin up on the center line above the fingers with the mass 2 ½" right of my thumb
I used this ball straight out of the box on synthetic and wood surfaces. This ball got a lot of use from the jump as it just seemed to blend patterns out for me and more importantly, it struck. To me, this core creates a heavy roll and a strong arc.
Reign of Fire - pin up on the center line above the fingers with the mass 3" right of my thumb
This ball out of the box, I could only use at one league and the center did not strip on the night we bowled. So the house shot is 42' plus carry down. I kept this ball in it's OOB state for emergencies. Thankfully I had it at a tournament that was the just in case and when everyone was pointing it at the headpin, I was going 14 to anywhere and it was dancing back. My friends were laughing because it looked like I was bowling on a wall.
I drilled both of these balls last February, the Invasion mucho games on it but my Reign of Fire has less than 30 in that same time frame but like I said, it's was emergency piece in my hand. I gave my Reign of Fire to my buddy and he loves how it opens the lane up for him. He does not have the rev rate I have and the Dimension I gave him last year was not quite enough off of the break point.
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Title: Re: Invasion vs Reign Of Fire
Post by: Zanatos1914 on February 16, 2011, 03:27:59 PM
Thanks for the information about the balls..
Reign of fire sounds really strong...
I am going to need to calm that ball down allot because it sounds like its going to turn very early...
Will keep you informed....
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Title: Re: Invasion vs Reign Of Fire
Post by: Xcessive_Evil on February 17, 2011, 09:27:26 AM
TBH, In it's OOB condition, I can use it as a heavy oil ball, though Storm says it's medium-heavy. I've taken mine to 500/1000/2000 and now it doesn't check nearly as early, yet still very aggressive in the midlane and backend.
I stone 8s and 9s like its cool...
Title: Re: Invasion vs Reign Of Fire
Post by: Zanatos1914 on February 22, 2011, 03:28:28 PM
Would u believe my proshop man sold my ball...
We are now divorced....
I must say the Invasion has exceed my expectation.... This ball is versatile from NAABI to very light oil -- Watch world I taking it over by Storm.. lol