Storm Reign

RevZiLLa · #1 08-14-2009, 03:24 AM

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skunk39 · #2 03-06-2010, 07:49 PM

I was looking for a good skip flip ball to add to my arsenal. I had just purchased a cell pearl a month earlier and was more than pleased with it's pin action and consistent roll. On the other hand I have never been able to get a consistent roll and break point from the reign. I first attributed this to this ball being one of those that needs to have a track burned into it before it becomes consistent. After putting around 20 games on it I still cannot get this ball to react consistently. Granted the ball hits very hard with good pin action when you can hit the pocket, but the issue remains that it is a very inconsistent ball that will over and under severly. In an effort to be totally fair I went out and bowled 10 games back to back alternanting each game between the cell pearl and the reign. To make a long story short in 5 games the cell never scored less than 229 with a high of 279. The reign struggled with a high of 217 and a low of 174. You decide but the scores, in my opinion speak for themselves. I have grown tired of playing with the Reign and it has now earned a spot in my secondary bag. The ball smells great though.

b_whitt_03_08 · #3 03-07-2010, 05:39 AM

Got my Reign just before I deployed. Got about 10 games on it before I left. Now this is the 1st Storm ball that I've ever bought in my LIFE. I'm a Lane 1 Lover. The Reign is very aggressive, it allows me to stand farther left than every1 else on my lanes and I just play inside of the other players. When they start to migrate in I just start to move right a little and my shot is still there. For my 1st Storm ball I have to admit that this ball is a beast!!!!!!

fonza30 · #4 08-10-2010, 05:06 AM

I am a devout Storm man, it and Roto-Grip is all I have thrown going on 3 years now. They are very good balls for me. I must agree with skunk39 tho, the Reign is a very hit or miss ball. I have found it to be very shot specific, and it likes a certain type of bowler. It has been my experience if you are a stroker, or a tweener, you will like the Reign, but not love it....if you are a cranker, you will be in love with the Reign. It is a good ball, but just not for everyone. But, I will say, no matter your style, if you get it to the right shot, you can't beat it!