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Mercury
« on: December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »
Once again, Roto Grip® continues to move to the forefront with the introduction of the all-new Mercurytm.

The Mercurytm is an entry level ball energized by the newly designed Orbitertm core. This high RG / low differential weight block delivers increased rev rate in the mid-lane along with smooth continuation down the lane.

Encapsulating this new power plant is the always successful Sure Grip IItm pearlized reactive coverstock. This mild reactive blend gives you fluid acceleration through the heads and dependable backend motion through the pins.


Specifications


Factory Finish  1500- Polished  
Track Flare Potential  2-3 Inches  
Lane Condition  Light - Medium Oil  
Cover Stock  Sure Grip IItm Pearl  
Weight Block  Orbitertm Core  
Color  Aurora Blue / Stellar Red  
D-Scale  75 -78  
Available Weights  12 -16 Pounds

Core Dynamics

WEIGHTS  RG  DIFFERENTIAL  
16 lb.  2.60 (Med-High)  .030 (Low)  
15 lb.  2.61 (Med-High)  .028 (Low)  
14 lb.  2.63 (High)  .035 (Med)  
13 lb.  2.67 (High)  .020 (Low)  
12 lb.  2.67 (High)  .020 (Med)

 

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Re: Mercury
« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2006, 05:57:29 PM »
ball came with a 4 inch pin and 3 ounces of top weight.

looking for a ball for drier lanes?? well this is the perfect solution, no head oil?? no problem fot this ball, gets through heads no matter how dry or oily, then as long as there isnt to much carry down this ball is wonderful. explodes the pocket...this is the most smooth reacting ball on the market!!
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Re: Mercury
« Reply #17 on: March 20, 2006, 03:37:10 PM »
Profile:  Left Handed power tweener


Specs:  15lb 2.5 oz top and 2-3pin  this is my secons one i sold my first one


Drilling:   pin under ring with cg kicked out a little to positive side no balance hole


Review:  Great dry lanes ball.  By far the weakest resin ball out there that carries everything!  I hit light,heavy,bury it it dont matter it carries it all.  Never seen anything like the carry it not very impressive alot but they all fall down somehow only down sides are i dont get to use that often and it dont like alot of carry down.  I have since replaced it in the bag with a condition specific saturn, but I still have this gem no way i would ever sell this one.  It is a great ball. For the price it is wonderfull a must buy.  It is out of this world.  a solid 8 out of 10.  Keep up the great work roto!!


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Re: Mercury
« Reply #18 on: March 28, 2006, 11:44:08 PM »
I was looking for a good wet/dry lane ball so when I drilled this one.  This has to be my toughest lane condition.  I put the cg 2" from my axis and the cg in the middle of the grip.  It worked better than I expected, nice even arc to the pocket and the pin carry was much better than I expected. Rolled a 718 triple the first time out with it and followed it up with a 477 for 2 the next night before carry down forced me to abandon it for my Battle.

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Re: Mercury
« Reply #19 on: March 31, 2006, 01:59:19 PM »
First RotoGrip ball, and  very impressed by the reaction. Fingers drilled above the pin with the CG maxed to the right and a x hole. The lanes were very spotty withoutside hang out of 5. Keeping it inside of this was fine but I had to keep the speed up. Getoutside of this could lead to washouts or gutters. The direction of change is very precise. After 40 feet it jolts but not a violent backend. It can be a great dry lane ball, yet I still had to cover a lot of boards with it. I was only disappointed about the total amount of hook thinking it would be a little less but with the CG placed where it is  this may be because of it.  The ball keeps the pins low and an average hitting ball. I did leave a lot of 9’s with it.
In league on a little heavier pattern it played very nice. A good benchmark ball for medium to dry lanes. I’m impressed with this ball and may get another Rotogrip ball for heavier conditions soon.

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Re: Mercury
« Reply #20 on: April 12, 2006, 10:22:59 AM »
First off I waited awhile to drill this ball. I knew that its general purpose was for lighter conditions, and I must say it is right on the money. This ball glides through burnt heads like its nothing! In most of the houses here in Columbus, playing up the boards is the way to go, but only if you can be very firm with your ball speed, and soft with your hands. As for myself, I teaching myself to do those things, but after drilling the Mercury, I can be about as firm as I normally do without making to drastic of a change, and the ball moves without a problem. Below is the layout used:

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sorry for the crappy depection of the layout. I will post an actual pic soon.

Overall great ball for lite to med conditions.

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Re: Mercury
« Reply #21 on: June 19, 2006, 11:27:39 PM »
Any company can make a weak ball that gives you length .. but getting it to have length AND roll up nicely AND hook consistantly AND carry .. theres a little more to that.

I was fed up with entry level balls looping down the lane and either jumping on the backend or never actually hooking (I know you've been there). The Merc for me rolls more like a lower RG ball, always inspires confidence to see a ball roll nicely and hook consistantly. It really is different in this respect.

The fact that the core appears to have been properly researched, designed and tested rather than just throwing a puck into a spareball core, and because of this the Merc (and Saturn and Venus too) raise themselves above other entry level balls, and continue in the vain of the previously impressive Sonic line. They're not so much entry level, as High Performance Light Oil equipment.

The Merc's cover is mellow. It will hook off dry boards, but when it does its smOOOOOOOOOth, with lots of capital O's. Probably the mellowest reactive I've ever thrown, so if thats what your after you can stop looking now (I mean dont even read the last paragraph, just go out and get one now!).

Even drilled strong its smooth. If you want more backend action, a leverage pin will still give length, then drill the cg/mb for a strong reaction and utilise a balance hole to increase overall differential.

Perfect ball for shooting 3-6-9-10's I might add, never missed on when I've tried with the Merc.
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Re: Mercury
« Reply #22 on: June 25, 2006, 12:21:22 PM »
14lb 4oz
3.28 oz top
2.25" pin
pin directly below ring,cg slightly left/1' below mid line
surface OOB
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I was looking for a ball for those short/lighter patterns and spare shooting as well and found that and more in the Mercury. I'd normally call this slot a weak coverstock/core spot but that would not do this ball justice. The Mercury is the most versatile light oil ball on the market and responds to any and all adjustments. Glides thru the heads and mids with no effort at all and SMOOTHLY moves off the dry in a beautiful shallow arc, hit is well above what I expected,I can't wait to try Piping this ball up the twig on a fresh medium THS to see what happens. I've also used this ball on burnt/toasted lanes as the centers are not oiling in the A.M. during the summer and on that it is still the Smoothest ORB In The Galaxy no jumping or boomerang hooks here. The Mercury is is the best Short/Light pattern ball on the market period. How does ROTO GRIP keep coming up with all these wonderful toys.
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Re: Mercury
« Reply #23 on: January 22, 2007, 11:59:04 PM »
14 # ball with a one inch pin and 2.7 oz of topweight before drilling.
Cg between fingers pin above bridge. This pin is just a hair from my inverted track.

I'm a no-thumb bowler who is averaging between 193-219 in various houses.

I usually use a Sonic X with a 5.5 pin to pap and a 4000 abralon finish with no polish on fresh lanes. The X gives me great control of the midlane and exellent hit when head oil is present. However, when the lanes get toasty the X gets jumpy and hard to control. I have been looking for a ball to fit under the X for 2 or 3 years. I have tried the dry heat, big hit, scout urethane high flare, slate blue gargoyle, power groove dry/r, and others without success. This brings us to the Mercury.

I had this drilled up a few weeks ago and had really been unable to throw it. The ball went dead straight like plastic when I tried it on various house shots. This was very encouraging because all of the other balls mentioned were strong enough to play on fresh oil.

I finally found lanes too dry for my Sonic X and tried the Mercury. I was actually able to move out to the track area and play really straight. As long as I kept my speed firm I was able to stay out of trouble and string strikes here and there.

For a player like me who hates dry lanes, this ball is a life saver! I was able to outscore everyone on the pair on what is usually a condition that makes me cry.

If you have hand and need a ball to clear burnt heads and then not over react on the backend, the Mercury is an excellent choice. I think I have Finally filled this spot in my bag.

If you are looking for an entry level ball, the Mercury is probably too mild for most bowlers. Go for something stronger.

A great ball on dry lanes!





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Re: Mercury
« Reply #24 on: March 04, 2007, 02:13:42 PM »
16# ball, pin above ring at 1:30

Great ball. I can play straight up 10 on the oil line and get excellent carry, very forgiving on my errors. Been bowling 30 yrs. and best ball for medium to medium-dry.

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Re: Mercury
« Reply #25 on: June 19, 2007, 12:09:42 AM »
For everyone reading this.... If you have slower ball speeds or more revs than speed then this is the dream ball for you! I drilled mine with the pin slightly above my two fingers and the cg about a half inch from thumb and straight over the palm..... My PAP is 3 3/8 over and 1 5/8 up.....

Just because this ball is meant or designed for dry lanes dont mean they have to be dry to use it! The coverstock clears the heads so amazingly that you wont believe it! I just recently bought 7 roto-grip balls and this ball is by far my favorite of the 7!!! Every bowler needs this ball and I really mean that. This is the most under-rated mid priced ball EVER!

I would rate this ball a perfect 10 because if this ball wont turn the corner hard enough on certain conditions then you could allways use it as a spare ball!!!!!! Truely amazing piece of equipment and you better get one while you still can!!! John

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Re: Mercury
« Reply #26 on: February 28, 2008, 09:10:47 AM »
I know this ball is out of production but there are a few left online. If you can get it and quick. This ball is very smooth and very versatile. I was bowling last night on the Cheetah and was struggling. Tried both my cells and my elite black label but neither would work. Because of that I changed to my last option, the Mercury. After making that switch I threw 750 games: 298-238-214. This ball hits like a top of the line ball but you can get it for around 80 dollars. If you are looking for a light oil ball or a tight line ball. This is it.
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Re: Mercury
« Reply #27 on: March 26, 2008, 05:37:44 AM »
This is my first Roto Grip purchase. Got it from bowlingball.com, based on the reviews I've read here. I had it drilled for length, and picked it up tonight (March 25) on my way to my late scratch league.

I threw my Legends World Class on an inside line (sliding at 25 to 15 at the arrows to about 7 at the breakpoint) for the first two games. First game was 213, second game was on pace to be in the 220's, but then disaster--my line just disintegrated, even with a move and added ball speed, and I got 3 big splits in the last 4 frames to end up with only a 181. I figured I'd give this ball a shot.

Played down and in up the 8 board with a little less hand and a bit more speed than I was using on my inside line. Left a couple of 10 pins before fine-tuning the line and release, and rolled a 216 when most everyone else was struggling to break a deuce.

This is a great ball for fried lanes. Very controllable and predictable, and hits fairly hard with pretty good carry. I'm glad I got it.
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Re: Mercury
« Reply #28 on: January 16, 2011, 08:38:59 PM »
LANE CONDITION




Bone Dry

Length:

 20


Volume:



Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):



 Broken Down THS (2nd set, after 3 games)



COMMENTS





First Roto-Grip I had ever owned. Bought this to use for broken-down patterns, drilled pin-under fingers to get the earlier roll. Thought a milder ball like the MERCURY would do the trick. Bowling 6 games with 5 on a team, our lanes tend to burn up pretty quick.

Likes:

TREMENDOUS HITTING POWER

Dislikes: 

Was not too crazy about the ball colors.

 


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