Storm Reign of Power Bowling Ball

Storm Reign of Power PAP – 5 over and ½ up Ball Speed: 15-17 mph Rev Rate 300-350 Right Handed Layout: 5 x 5 x 2.5 Surface Preparation: OOB (1000 grit Abralon) What I wanted from this Ball: I expected this ball to get down the lane easily even with 1000 grit abralon surface. I wanted the same C.A.M. core reaction I got with the past Thunder Line. Result: Exactly what I expected. The Reign of Power got down the lane easily and gave me a very predictable read of the lane while being strong and continuous on the backend. I tested this ball on our typical house shot which is a non forgiving pattern. 18ft of gutter to gutter oil and buffed another 12ft. Keep in mind, we also have wood lanes. Our typical house shot is pretty tough and over a period of 6 games, an out of bounds forms on the lanes and a dry middle creating over under effect. The first 3 games on a fresh oil pattern, I found this ball to allow me to either tighten my normal line of 15-8 up to 12-8 and even play out to 5 where normally our out of bounds starts. I went back and forth from a straighter line to the pocket to swinging this ball a bit and kept my strong backend motion and awesome hitting power. The next 3 game set, I went back to my target area of 15-8 and continued to wear the pins out. I was amazed at how this ball kept its hard roll through the pins and took the 10 pin out with little effort. I also noticed that my lighter hits or late hits still seemed to take the 10 pin out. My last game I actually threw more up the lane playing 10-5 and continued to hit the pocket. Normally this area of the lane is out of bounds by 3 games. Much to my satisfaction, I could play this area with ease. I am very impressed with how easily this ball travels down the lane to the pocket. I have used this ball in league two nights and shot no less than 700 with a high of 752. I definitely will rely on this ball when the lanes are over reacting in the mid lane and I want ease of getting the ball through the heads, also It works awesome for me playing straighter to the pocket. Definitely the ball I will use when corner pins seem to be an issue. Overall opinion: Fantastic! The T-Road line is back in full force! A definite ball to recommend to any bowler walking into my pro shop. Sean Baker Roto Grip/Storm Pro Shop Staff

Reign of Power drilled 4x4. Out of the box it was very strong in the mid lane with a arc reaction. On the house pattern it was a little to much for me out of the box. I had to start to to deep which made the ball hit kinda flat leaving to many ten pins. Then i hit it with some polish and wow what a difference. I could move right and play straighter and carry the corner. When the lanes broke down down i would move left and the ball didnt over react in the dry. It blended very well on the dryier conditions. A great ball to add to your bag. Wesley Newman Storm Advisory Staff Vise Staff Bowlarama Lanes ProShop

Ball speed 17mph, 450 RPMs, layout: (80 x 4 x 45) I really needed a ball that would get down the lane but not be as quick off the spot as my Crossroad or Victory road pearl. With this drilling this ball fits perfectly into my arsenal as I can move in and open up the lane quite nicely but still having a controllable backend reaction. I found that with my speed and revs that a wet 4000 finish is ideal. It compliments my bag very nicely. This ball at 4000 is great for when the lanes have a front to back over/under feel as it will blend the end of the pattern very well. For me, the Reign of Power is definitely a benchmark-type ball that will be in my bag for various upcoming tournaments on various patterns. For bowlers looking for easy length with a duller finish to use on medium conditions, it’s an easy choice. Jordan Jung Storm Amateur Staff Vancouver, BC, Canada.

The Reign of Power is a very early rolling ball with a very continuous backend motion. The layout I used was pin over the fingers with cg slightly kicked out the dual angle numbers are 65 X 5 ½ X 55. The Reign of Power in box condition wants to start up very soon and be very continuous. In my humble opinion, the Reign of Power is the earliest rolling ball I have ever thrown in box condition. You need oil in the heads for this ball to work at its best. I am not saying that this is a bad thing but just stating what I see. I tried throwing the Reign of Power on a typical house pattern and it rolled early and lost some of its motion on the backend. However, I moved farther left and opened up my angles and the Reign of Power made me look like a Cranker! My rev rate is somewhere around 300 and I throw the ball around 15 mph. I was covering a lot of the lane in order to get the Reign of Power to the pocket but it still hit. I added some polish to it and the Reign of Power came to life! I touched up the surface with a 2000 pad and some Xtra Shine and that helped with getting the ball through the heads and the backend motion increased drastically! If you like the Reign of Fire this ball is a little more aggressive and a touch earlier! For me I am going to take some of the polish off it (Fresh 4000) and throw it kind of dull so it will fit into my bag between the IQ Tour and the Defiant Soul! Dan Schaden Jr Storm/Roto Grip Staff Vise Grip Staff

What else can I say except this ball is an absolute BEAST! As I have seen in various tournaments, this ball is can compliment all different bowler types and styles. For me personally, this is the most hooking asymmetrical ball I have ever had. This ball just wants to hook right out of the box literally! This straight out of the box finish proved to be just a little too much for me as it ate up the front half of the lane. After hitting the ball with a 4000 pad to get a little shine, gave me an unbelievable strong hooking reaction without being too snappy. It also was very smooth mid lane that continued through the pins. This ball is perfect fresh out of the blocks type ball and is versatile enough to last for a while, that it until the lanes start to burn.

Power is the key word to describe this ball. This ball is very strong in the mid lane, and has a very nice arc on the backend of the lane. Mine is drilled with the pin up between both fingers and the CG just kicked out a little. This ball is very strong, and I had to shine it to get it through the front part of the lane. Shining this ball allowed me to open up a tight lane condition. Where the Reign of Power has the same C.A.M. core as the Reign of Fire, this ball has a much better look. It reads the lane early, but still has plenty of backend motion left. This ball can give a bowler confidence on any type of lane condition.

My layout is 55 degrees by 4 1/4 inches by 3 1/2 pin buffer After throwing the Reign of Power for the last month there is no doubt in my mind that the C.A.M. weight block and PFT cover are a great match. The second week bowling league with the ball I shot 300/827 in a house I typically struggle mightily with under/over, especially in game 3 (300 game). I was extremely impressed that the Reign of Power was able to maintain the same reaction all night long and not quit in the back as the night went on. If anything it felt like the reaction got better as the night went on for a change. The most noticeable characteristic of the Reign of Power is the ease which it gets down the lane even with the 1000 grit finish of the PFT cover stock. The next noticeable characteristic is the way the ball handles the transition from oil to a dry surface, it doesn't just hit the dry and stop or go directly in the opposite direction. You'll see a strong but smooth and controllable reaction shape which also continues through the pins very well. When getting the Reign of Power drilled up I was hoping to have something similar to the Reign of Fire, which I really liked. What I ended up with was an even better ball and reaction. I remember the Reign of Fire to be more angular in reaction shape and more sensitive to dry surfaces. Based on what I have seen from mine and what I have been hearing from other staffers as well I feel Storm has really hit a home run with this ball. Don't be left out while your competition is striking up a storm with their Reign of Power.