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LookingForALeftyWall

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Roto Grip has reeled me in
« on: January 17, 2018, 08:59:03 AM »
After a run of not matching up with mostly Storm offerings, my eye was drifting towards EBI stuff.  I got my hands on a Track Kinetic Emerald and Track Tundra and have been really pleased with their performance (especially the Kinetic Emerald - an amazing ball for THS that too many people have slept on - GO GET ONE!).  They both fit into my bag perfectly.

But....

After bowling on an inconsistently applied USBC White pattern week after week and not having the right match for it (a strong symmetric solid), the Dare Devil Trick fit the bill perfectly and I shot 300 with it last month.  Building off that, I added a Dare Devil Danger to the arsenal - and that too has been money.  The Danger is somewhat less than the Kinetic Emerald and a bit more than the Tundra, so it too has fit perfectly.  Now, I have added a Hyper Cell Fused which helped me win some Eliminator money and Sweeper money this past week (semi-figjam?).  My PSO said it helped him sell 5 of them to people after they watched me use it Friday night (where's my commission?!?!?!?!).

Roto Grip has been making some really good equipment.  I'm really stoked on it right now.  As Sammy Sosa once said "Keep it continue".

 

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Re: Roto Grip has reeled me in
« Reply #16 on: February 05, 2018, 09:10:28 AM »
I can't use my Ink at all right now.  For me the ball rolls out at 45-50 feet.  Then again, I think our house shot is 38 feet and light.

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Re: Roto Grip has reeled me in
« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2018, 10:52:04 AM »
My INK was absolutely awesome out of the box. Out of the box, I was shocked by how well it picked up and carried on shots pulled inside of target into the house shot puddle. It’s lost that ability. I gave it a little surface to help out, but that just smoothed the over under at the expense of carry.

My two leagues are second shift with no re-oil and first shift that carries down. I shot a 300 with the Ink in both leagues within a month of getting the ball. Now, it can’t turn the corner in the second shift league (pretty much HAVE to stand left). It looks good in practice on the fresh shot, but as soon as it carries down the Ink goes from strikes to washouts.

In 4 months I’ve gone from can’t put it down to can’t pick it up. It’s not even in my bag lately.

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Re: Roto Grip has reeled me in
« Reply #18 on: February 05, 2018, 11:29:14 AM »
My INK was absolutely awesome out of the box. Out of the box, I was shocked by how well it picked up and carried on shots pulled inside of target into the house shot puddle. It’s lost that ability. I gave it a little surface to help out, but that just smoothed the over under at the expense of carry.

My two leagues are second shift with no re-oil and first shift that carries down. I shot a 300 with the Ink in both leagues within a month of getting the ball. Now, it can’t turn the corner in the second shift league (pretty much HAVE to stand left). It looks good in practice on the fresh shot, but as soon as it carries down the Ink goes from strikes to washouts.

In 4 months I’ve gone from can’t put it down to can’t pick it up. It’s not even in my bag lately.

Maroon scotch brite 30 seconds a side, grey scotch brite 15 to 20 seconds a side and Reacta Shine is what I bust out for Storm 1500 polished but is different than factory.  Can always take to a pro shop for pretty close to true factory.
« Last Edit: February 05, 2018, 11:32:42 AM by HackJandy »
Kind of noob when made this account so take advice with grain of salt.

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Re: Roto Grip has reeled me in
« Reply #19 on: February 05, 2018, 12:46:35 PM »
Speaking of reeled in, I'm curious to see the core in the 2 new balls coming out in the HP3 line.

Probably won't be announced until after the sonic and drive get released...

Rotogrio Idol (s) are releasing be on 3.5.18

Crossing my fingers for a nomad core re release...
« Last Edit: February 05, 2018, 12:57:06 PM by billdozer »
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Re: Roto Grip has reeled me in
« Reply #20 on: February 05, 2018, 02:19:56 PM »
Speaking of reeled in, I'm curious to see the core in the 2 new balls coming out in the HP3 line.

Probably won't be announced until after the sonic and drive get released...

Rotogrio Idol (s) are releasing be on 3.5.18

Crossing my fingers for a nomad core re release...

Can they please be a single dark color too with no flashy logo....

Where did you pick up this info? I want to see them.

Edit: I see them both on IBB FB page. Single light colors with flashy logos. They look HP1-esque.
« Last Edit: February 05, 2018, 02:26:29 PM by AlonzoHarris »
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Re: Roto Grip has reeled me in
« Reply #21 on: February 05, 2018, 05:34:42 PM »
Speaking of reeled in, I'm curious to see the core in the 2 new balls coming out in the HP3 line.

Probably won't be announced until after the sonic and drive get released...

Rotogrio Idol (s) are releasing be on 3.5.18

Crossing my fingers for a nomad core re release...

Can they please be a single dark color too with no flashy logo....

Where did you pick up this info? I want to see them.

Edit: I see them both on IBB FB page. Single light colors with flashy logos. They look HP1-esque.

They do look hp1 esque, but I have seen them for $129.99 I'll pm you
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Re: Roto Grip has reeled me in
« Reply #22 on: February 05, 2018, 05:47:03 PM »
Aight, I sent you my source! Haha
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Re: Roto Grip has reeled me in
« Reply #23 on: February 05, 2018, 09:56:36 PM »
Aight, I sent you my source! Haha

Thanks! Haha
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Re: Roto Grip has reeled me in
« Reply #24 on: February 06, 2018, 12:13:00 PM »

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Re: Roto Grip has reeled me in
« Reply #25 on: February 06, 2018, 01:35:26 PM »
Allright, Billdozer. You have to share now :)

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Re: Roto Grip has reeled me in
« Reply #26 on: February 06, 2018, 02:40:10 PM »
All it is, I'd the price, wwrd, and that it is hp3. I'll provide the link.

No actual pics of anything
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Re: Roto Grip has reeled me in
« Reply #27 on: February 06, 2018, 02:41:05 PM »
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Re: Roto Grip has reeled me in
« Reply #28 on: February 06, 2018, 04:30:54 PM »
There are 2 Idols listed on bowl.com website. Are those the new balls coming??

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Re: Roto Grip has reeled me in
« Reply #29 on: February 20, 2018, 12:18:42 PM »
Fused has been so nice OOB, I am going to add a second one with a more aggressive layout and surface.  On some of the longer sport shots I see, a pearl with some surface seems like it would be a good addition to the arsenal.