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Storm Reign Reviewed By: bowlingball.com reviews by Tony Ruocco 09/07/2009 11:28 ( stars)

36 of 37 people found this review helpful.

About the Bowler
Bowling Hand		Right Handed
League Average		215
Ball Speed		Medium
Style		Tweener
PAP		5 1/8 right 1/8 up

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Storm's Reign continues their amazing Thunder line.

Pin to PAP(5 1/8" over 1/8" up) - 4 3/4" under ring finger
Mass Bias Position - n/a
CG Placement - right of center line and below mid line
Balance Hole - 1" x 2" hole on VAL from center of grip through cg

Surface Preparation - Out of Box (1500 Grit Polish)

What I Was Looking For In This Ball Layout:
I have a Dimension drilled almost identical to this but with a slightly weaker pin position. I figured since this was one performance line down from that ball I would get the pin in a little stronger position. Plus, I had heard that this ball rolled really good but was a smoother reacting ball. This layout tends to give the ball a little more kick from the back part of the mid-lane down for me.

This line of balls has always been a really good performer for Storm. Most of you that have seen or heard of the Hy-Road know how good that ball is in the price and performance category it's in so this ball had a lot to live up to for me.

What I Ended Up With in the Ball and Layout:
All I can say is that when you're hot you're hot. Storm is doing everything right, and they just keep making great pieces of equipment.

I forget who told me this ball rolled smooth and did not react much but they obviously did not throw it enough. This ball is a powerhouse, it rolls great. I was amazed at how far down the lane the Reign got before it started
to read friction. As you will see from my ball test video, the lanes were hooking a little more then normal but the Reign handled that with no problem.

I got this ball back from any point on the lane and it had so much energy stored up that it carried from pretty much anywhere as well. As Storm has been known to do, they kept the Thunder line very strong this season. This ball will find its way down plenty of lanes this up coming season and I think bowlers of all skill levels will find it just as good as I did.

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Storm Reign Reviewed By: bowlingball.com reviews by John Congdon 09/08/2009 08:48 ( stars)

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

About the Bowler
Bowling Hand		Right Handed
League Average		195
Ball Speed		Medium
Style		Stroker
PAP		4 1/2 over, 0 up

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Sotrm continues the Thunder Line of bowling balls with the Storm Reign.

Pin to PAP(4 1/2" over) - 3 1/8"
Dual angle layout - 45deg - 3 1/8" - 30deg
Balance Hole - 1" x 2" on PAP

Some will call me a Storm fanboy, but they have made some awesome equipment lately.

Watch our video and determine for yourself. This ball has a very smooth roll through the oil and grabs hard in the back. I can't wait for the official release of the ball so that I can use it in league.

I am lucky enough to get to throw a miriad of equipment, and Storm has consistently been on top recently, just continuing their Reign.

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Storm Reign Reviewed By: Brian Halstrom 09/09/2009 07:22 ( stars)

About the Bowler
Bowling Hand		Right Handed
Experience		Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
League Average		233
Ball Speed		Medium
Style		Cranker
PAP		4 1/2" x 1/2" Up

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Storm's Reign continues their amazing Thunder line.

Pin to PAP(4 1/2" over 1/2" up) - 4 1/2" under ring finger
Mass Bias Position - n/a
CG Placement - right of center line and below mid line
Balance Hole - 1" x 2" hole on VAL from center of grip through cg
Surface Preparation - Out of Box (1500 Grit Polish)

What I Was Looking For In This Ball Layout:
I have a few different bowling balls laid out the same way and this is one of my favorite ball layouts. On pearlized equipment, this layout creates a faster revving midlane reaction with great recovery in the backend.

Storm's midline performance balls have been leading the industry as of late and the Reign looks to be no exception. If you're looking for the absolute best performance for the price, Storm's Thunder line is the way to go.

What I Ended Up With in the Ball and Layout:
Just another home run for Storm. The symmetric Cam core paired with the Rs2 Pearl Reactive coverstock are amazing together. The combination of this layout with the ball's characteristics allowed me to move left on the approach and really hook the lane.

I used this ball for a few games in league and the only time I had trouble carrying was when the ball drove too hard off the back end and stoned a few 9 pins (I've said it before, leaving a stone 9 pin here and there is not particularly a bad thing... better than flat 10's).

I'm going to make a call on this ball now. This is the ball people are going to be talking about this season. For the tournament bowlers out there, you're going to want a few of these in your bag, along with the Hy-Road. These compliment each other very well and are versatile enough to dominate a majority of lane conditions.

If you're looking to improve your game and get more reaction, you're not going to find a better ball than the Storm Reign for the price.

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Storm Reign Reviewed By: Ormond pro shop manager 09/15/2009 17:16 ( stars)

1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

About the Bowler
Bowling Hand		Right Handed
League Average		220
Ball Speed		Fast
Style		Tweener

I wish i could give the Reign more stars does every one remember the Fired Up.Storm Reign is more ball than the fired up it will give you a earlier roll in the midlane with a strong turn in the back end.STORM are doing open house again this year if you have time sign up for the demo.
Ormond Pro Shop Manager
ormond@bowlingball.com

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Storm Reign Reviewed By: Kenny Lawson @ Aloma Bowl Pro Shop 05/10/2010 12:35 ( stars)

Storm's newest entry into the Thunder Line is the Reign. This a mid priced pearl reactive that uses the R2S coverstock the second generation of Storm''s popular Reactor™ shell, features a special additive which increases traction in oil. This combination provides agressive midlane revs and an angular backend reaction. The cover is enhanced by the C.A.M. core that has unique contours along the weight block with the strategically placed weighted mass blocks deliver optimum mid-lane roll.

This definitely is a ball that has one of the strongest moves to the pocket I have seen recently out of mid priced lines. My customers have have had nothing but great things to say about this ball. It is an easy recommendation to anybody looking for a ball with an aggressive backend move.

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Storm Reign Reviewed By: JimB 08/07/2009 20:06 ( stars)

6 of 46 people found this review helpful.

About the Bowler
Bowling Hand		Right Handed
League Average		159
Ball Speed		Fast
Style		Tweener

Same BS from all these pro shops about every ball that comes out..

" the ball looked awesome it cleared the heads with ease, pick up a good roll in the mid lane and made a good move on the back end"

Same marketing speech spewed over and over. Absolutely useless.

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Storm Reign Reviewed By: hagakure 07/13/2010 20:02 ( stars)

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I'm pretty much a noob at high-end bowling, so I'm writing for the other noobs out there who are considering this ball. First, about me: I'm a tweener with a ball speed around 14-15 mph. I've only played in one league and averaged 156 with my Ebonite Tornado, which has a urethane cover and not much hook potential. I got that as my first ball because I wasn't sure how to play a hook and wanted to make sure I had a ball that wouldn't get away from me. That first ball took my games up from about a 118 average with house balls to the above 156, including a high game of 208, my first ever game over 200. Then my local alley changed their oil pattern from light-medium to medium-heavy and my game went to crap. My poor Tornado couldn't get any traction, just spun like a station wagon stuck in a muddy ditch. So, I went in search of a more aggresive ball to defeat the new oil pattern and settled on this Storm. The day I got it, I raced to my lanes and the driller had taken an unscheduled day off. I bowled a game with the ball undrilled (first time I've ever done that) and had 5 strikes with no darn holes in the ball. I knew right away I was impressed with the cover: where my Tornado would come back all shiny with stripes of oil on it, this Reign keeps coming back bone dry and feeling tacky. It's like it just soaks the oil up or something. And man does it grip the lane. Suddenly I had my hook back! I got it drilled last night and bowled four games with it, each better than the one before it, finishing with a 154, which was not bad considering I was not only learning the ball but it was my first time bowling with a fingertip layout. I went with the standard recommended pin placement and top weight, and had it drilled Layout 2 (just to be conservative) with no balance hole -- figured I'll drill one later if I need to. I frankly hate to ruin the beautiful appearance of this red hot ball. Even for a rookie at finger tip bowling, this ball has some serious backend but it is not hard to control the length. I was able to make adjustments just by throwing a little harder or by starting it a little more aggressively right. You can go ahead and hang it out over the right gutter, it WILL come back! I found myself missing left (hitting the left pocket actually) most of the time, because I am still learning the line to get this hook into the right spot, but it powered through the pins and still gave me good results. It doesn't leave splits, I noticed. With the right-to-left action this ball has when it hits, it's not going to leave any pins standing to the left of the headpin. Mostly I ended up with 10, 9/10, 6/10 and 5/10 when I didn't strike. I'm using that Tornado as a spare ball now, and I need to get used to switching balls a lot during a game, otherwise I'm sure I would have picked up more spares. One thing it showed me was the serious difference between the Tornado and the Reign in terms of the hook and also the cover. They feel different (Tornado slick, Reign tacky) and certainly take a different path to the pins! I recommend this ball highly. Folks like me who are new to higher-end gear and trying to hook the ball will find this ball easy to hook but not uncontrollable. I imagine more skilled people will also be happy with this ball's grip and backend. If you care about looks, it's a great looking ball, too! (I'm just not sure why they made it smell like cinnamon!)

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Storm Reign Reviewed By: AfterHourz 12/23/2009 22:48 ( stars)

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

About the Bowler
Bowling Hand		Right Handed
League Average		155
Ball Speed		Medium
Style		Tweener

This is my first performance ball that I have purchased, before I was using a Hammer-Faball that was older than me. I didnt intend on buying the Reign when I walked into my local pro-shop, actually I had no intention on buying a storm ball at all, rather the brunswick siege. However the owner did not have any on hand and I wasnt leaving without a ball. This was a week prior to the official release of the Reign and I knew that because I am a regular visitor to Bowlingball.com. I asked the owner a few question about the ball, and so on impulse I made the purchase.

Although I did not walk out with the ball I had originally wanted, I now feel It was a good thing.The Reign was much more different then my old urethane ball, instead of the nice easy smooth angle throughout the lane, the Reign stayed outside until the backend and i did not expect it to make it back but it did with quite some attitude. This ball was heavier and it took some time to get the feel of the ball I have recently been bowling steady 180+ games and for having no coaching and under a year of experience bowling I find to be a great game. I would definately recommend this ball to anyone looking for a ball that I am comfortable using on any lane condition, versus many balls that will go too far left on dry lanes or not make it back to the pocket on a fresh oiled lane. Plus the hot cinnamon fragrance is more intimidating than orange mint now isnt it?

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Storm Reign Reviewed By: mattyg3535 08/10/2010 16:04 ( stars)

1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

About the Bowler
Bowling Hand		Right Handed
League Average		199
Sport Shot Average		180
Ball Speed		Medium
Style		Tweener

To be honest with you, I had this ball drilled to be angular. At the time I didn't have the axis rotation to achieve what the ball could do. I thought just because you drill a ball to do something, that it would. I was wrong. Angular balls need a little TLC. I gave the ball to another bowler who wanted it and I was jealous how well it snapped in the back for her (Yes HER), and not me. It made me learn more about side turn and how to use it. Now I prefer angular,pearl balls to continuous, dull ones. You live you learn! I love the Reign of Fire so I bet If I had it all to do over, I would LOVE the Reign?

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