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stormed1

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Introducing the New Idol Pearl & Winner Solid!
« on: October 19, 2018, 11:05:54 AM »
Release Date: 11/19/18    Street Date: 11/23/18

Idol Pearl

COLOR: Royal/Amethyst
COVERSTOCK: eTrax-P18â„¢ Pearl Reactive
CORE: Ikonâ„¢
FINISH: 1500-grit Polished
REACTION: Length w/ Backend
LANE CONDITION: Medium to Medium/Heavy Oil
WEIGHTS: 12-16 lbs.


Winner Solid

COLOR: Midnight Black Solid
COVERSTOCK: VTC-S18â„¢ Solid Reactive
CORE: Altered Hotshotâ„¢
FINISH: 3000-grit Pad
REACTION: Backend Motion
LANE CONDITION: Medium to Heavy Oil
WEIGHTS: 10-16 lbs.
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DP3

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Re: Introducing the New Idol Pearl & Winner Solid!
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2018, 12:11:27 PM »
Someone's gonna shoot 900 with one of those the first week out.

Matt C

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Re: Introducing the New Idol Pearl & Winner Solid!
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2018, 12:14:09 PM »
Idol with the fused cover stock.  Was really holding out hope that it would be the micro trax pearl.

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dougb

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Re: Introducing the New Idol Pearl & Winner Solid!
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2018, 10:44:44 PM »
The Idol Pearl looks like the real winner to me!

2handedrook12

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Re: Introducing the New Idol Pearl & Winner Solid!
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2018, 11:13:40 PM »
Idol with the fused cover stock.  Was really holding out hope that it would be the micro trax pearl.

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I agree.
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CoorZero

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Re: Introducing the New Idol Pearl & Winner Solid!
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2018, 07:44:20 PM »
For what it's worth I'm sure the Roto Grip team tested an Ido Pearl variation with the pearl version of the MicroTrax coverstock. Must not have been as impressive as the eTrax. Now hopefully that means a better ball overall and not just one that hooks more...

I really like the color of that ball though. That shade of light/sky(ish) blue gets me every time.

Walking E

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Re: Introducing the New Idol Pearl & Winner Solid!
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2018, 01:13:07 AM »
I'm not sure about the Winner Solid being "Midnight Black" as stated. Looks black, fuchsia and green to me.

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Re: Introducing the New Idol Pearl & Winner Solid!
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2018, 12:26:26 PM »
For what it's worth I'm sure the Roto Grip team tested an Ido Pearl variation with the pearl version of the MicroTrax coverstock. Must not have been as impressive as the eTrax. Now hopefully that means a better ball overall and not just one that hooks more...

I really like the color of that ball though. That shade of light/sky(ish) blue gets me every time.
I think it's more so about the current HP3 system. I would rather see a MicroTrax Pearl with surface as the third ball (rather than hybrid). If they do that, I will be happy about their choice.
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DP3

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Re: Introducing the New Idol Pearl & Winner Solid!
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2018, 01:36:52 PM »
Just curious, has anyone thrown a ball with MicroTrax Pearl on it? What's it roll like?

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Re: Introducing the New Idol Pearl & Winner Solid!
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2018, 05:57:47 PM »
In regards to the Winner Solid it looks like it has the solid version of the Hustle HYB's coverstock. I'm a big fan of the latter, if the Winner Solid plays anything like a stronger version of it... sheesh. Roto Grip sure likes dominating the hook-per-dollar in the low/mid-tier market