Next ball stronger than Storm Tropical Heat?

[GoKidd]

Howdy, all:
I'm having good luck with the Red/Blue (pearl) Storm Tropical Heat on our THS and on drier lanes.
I'm a stroker throwing 16 mph, high track on the ball and the Tropical Heat is drilled pretty much a label drilling.
I find myself typically rolling this ball up the 7 board most of the time on fresh oil and I can move left when the lanes really dry out.
I'm considering another ball for moving further into fresh oil and for houses where the oil is heavier.
How about the Storm Reign Supreme?
I think I would benefit from the pearl/solid hybrid coverstock(vs. a full solid), so I'm also considering the hybrid Black/Silver Tropical Heat. But would it make sense to have two of the Heat with just the slight coverstock difference?
Which of these two balls would you consider? And should I get the new one drilled stronger than label?
Thanks for your help.

[WAC4504]

Hey Gokidd, don't know to much about Storm balls, but you may want to check BWJ's ball reviews :

http://www.bowlersjournal.com/?page_id=969

Good luck with which ever you choose.

[gb4545]

Check out the 2Furious. Best ball Ive purchased in last 5 years.

[nathan]

I was in a similar position and I went with the Reign Supreme. I've had it less than a week, but I really like it. It's smooth, but still has good back end and good carry. It's a big improvement over my Fast, which skids more than I'd like. I like earlier roll.
I was afraid to go with a real dull ball like a 2Furious or Reign of Fire (which the pro shop recommended) because of my low rev rate and occasional dry lanes.

I would have gone with the Victory Road but they didn't have it in 14lbs. I think it's a bit stronger than the Reign Supreme.

I have it drilled with the pin above the ring finger and the cg about an inch to the right of the center of the grip. The pro shop guy just did it that way, not sure why. The shop was really busy so I didn't bother ask to why he drilled it like that.

[The Mayor]

Reign Supreme for sure. You can always change the surface if you want a little more hook. The ball is awesome!

[GoKidd]

Thanks for your replies, folks:

Your series of messages walked me through the same discussion I was having with myself (!).
I asked my local proshop operator (who gives me lessons and has seen me bowl) about the 2Furious and he was not in favor of it for my style and the local lanes (not that oily).

I've experimented on another ball, a Brunswick Danger Zone, and found the best surface for my speed is about 2000 grit for that solid coverstock, but ... it doesn't have much hook with a "label drilling".

That's why I was hoping a pearl/solid mix might give me what I want -- the ability to move in toward the center of the lane on my THS (compared to my Tropical Heat) and to have a ball that's got more bite for when I bowl across town at the lanes that use heavier viscosity oil.