The Attention star features an over seas core Momentous AV but added A.I. Core Tech wrapping it with eTrax Plus Pearl together gives you such a unique ball shape! Since throwing this ball I haven’t put it down it’s that good! A stronger option that skids through the fronts but doesn’t go forever down the lane and continues like nobody’s business! Typically bigger block asymms have limits for me and can only cross so many boards but the Attention star does not quit or roll forward and that makes for a special ball! Not as early as the Exotic Gem but more motion than the TNT Infused. Most players will find this ball useful in their arsenal. Get ready to turn heads when this goes down the lane!
Andrew Smith
Storm staff
    LH
    Rev rate 420+
    Speed 16.5

Roto Grip Attention Star Ball Review by PJ Haggerty

Over the last several years, there have been a ton of great products come out of the factory in Utah and we can add the Attention Star to that list.  This is one of the newest additions to the HP4 line at Roto Grip and it’s been extremely impressive so far.  The core comes from previous international releases (Momentous Core) along with upgraded A.I. technology to give us an engine we haven’t seen here in the U.S.  On the outside, it’s wrapped with the eTrax Pus Pearl coverstock, and needless to say, I’m impressed. 

With a low RG (2.48) and higher diff (.049), those numbers tell me this ball is going to be strong but it’s also never going to miss “the spot” down-lane.  I’ve drilled one so far and really like it.  It’s mapped out as 5.5 x 5 x 2.  This puts the pin above my bridge with a small shift of the CG and the mass bias just to the right of my thumb.  I haven’t made any surface adjustments to it and have had a lot of success with it right out of the box.  The Attention Star has been a house shot beast and when I’ve had the chance to get on tougher conditions, when I need to open my angles and create shape, the Attention Star is the first one I go to.

If you need a pearl, asymmetric ball that not only looks good, but strikes a ton, the Attention Star should be the next ball you drill! 

Attention Star • Rot Grip • HP4 Series
Core • Momentous AV+A.I. Core
Coverstock • eTrax plus Pearl Reactive Finish • Reacta Gloss
Weight • 15 lbs. RG • 2.48 Differential •.049 PSA •.017
Layout • 4 5/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/8
Tester PAP • 5” R, 5/8” D Tester Axis Tilt • 11° Tester Rev Rate • 300
Test Pattern • 42’ THS (Typical House Shot) • Modified, Kegel Stone Street

With their release of the Attention Star, Roto Grip delivers a striking powerhouse to any arsenal. With the revolutionary Ai Core technology in the Momentous A.V. Core combined with eTrax PLUS Pearl Reactive coverstock, the Attention Star is a brilliant new release that delivers striking results. So, let’s take a closer look at what makes the Attention Star a THS destroyer!

The Momentous AV+A.I. Core was designed to create a distinct ball motion, and Roto Grip delivered that motion with the Attention Star. For straighter players like me, the Momentous A.V. +A.I. Core provided a vigorous intensity in the mid-lane, creating an incredible amount of momentum that explodes when the Attention Star finds the exit of the pattern! And once the Momentous AV+A.I. gets into the roll phase – it becomes a destructive force! I loved the strength and responsiveness the Momentous Core A.V. Core provided. With the A.I. technology behind it, it brought a continuation that gives a straighter player like me the extra punch I need!

The eTrax plus Pearl Reactive Coverstock is a unique blend that brought some surprising results. For me, as a straighter player, conventional wisdom says to use a solid on fresh and a pearl on the burn. With the eTrax Pearl reactive found on the Attention Star, I found a different dynamic to that logic. I sanded my Attention Star with 1500-git Abralon and used Storm’s Rough Edge to polish it, and the results were astounding! The Attention Star was brilliant in fresh conditions. I like how eTrax Pearl Reactive gripped in the mid-lane without over-reacting. And I enjoyed the blending smoothness of the eTrax Peal when it finds friction at the end of the pattern.

Further, as the night progressed, I was pleasantly surprised at how the eTrax Pearl blended the over-under conditions we see as the pattern breaks down. We straighter and lower rev players see the transition earlier than most. And as a straighter player, I liked how the eTrax Pearl cover gave me a smooth, clean, and predictable look all night.

In closing, the new Attention Star is a great revolutionary release by Roto Grip.  And with its brilliant combination of Momentous AV+A.I. Core and eTrax Pearl reactive coverstock, the Attention Star, will deliver momentous results to your game, especially if you are a straighter player like me. So, stop into your local Storm VIP Pro Shop today and have your Attention Star ready to roll for tonight’s league. It is a great choice!


Rick Klimowicz
Storm Products Pro Shop Staff
Roll the Ball Pro Shop
Penndel, PA

Orientation:  Right Handed
Rev Rate:  400 RPM
Speed:  16-17 MPH
PAP:  4 ½ over and 1 1/8 up

Location:  Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO
Pattern:  High Volume THS
VLS Layout: 
Layout 1:  4 5/8 x 4 x 2 ½  (pin above bridge)
Layout 2:  4 1/4 x 4 x 4 1/8 (pin below bridge)

What is this ball??  AI asym pearl.  It’s clean, midlanes, doesn’t jerk off the dry and continues like crazy!  It’s a crazy unique shape and already one of my favorites.  I expected to use it on transition or late in the day but honestly I like it with more surface and right out of the back for Game 1 to control the pattern.  If there’s friction in the front of the pattern I could see opening up with the Attention Star then going to something quicker like an Exotic or Vebo.  The Attention Star is a great versatile piece!