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drillbit

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Looking for a Darkstar replacement
« on: November 04, 2012, 01:40:12 AM »
My much prized Darkstar has, unfortunately, bit the dust(may it rest in peace). To be specific, it cracked, about 3.5 inches long, right across my ball track. So, I am looking for a reasonable facsimile of the Darkstar, which, for me, went long, but didn't jump like crazy at the break point. What would be a suitable replacement, either from Roto, or from anyone else. I'll try any company. Thanks.


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Re: Looking for a Darkstar replacement
« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2012, 12:40:06 AM »
Quote from: stc067 on November 06, 2012, 12:35:42 AM
Quote from: billdozer on November 06, 2012, 12:13:41 AM
Quote from: stc067 on November 05, 2012, 11:22:05 PM
Luckybowler.com has Dark Stars for $89.If you liked the Dark Star that much,why not replace it with another?


Is that site currently working...its all 2010 balls..granted id pull the trigger on a few of those..something tells me it hasnt been updated in a while..

I don't know,I stumbled on that site about a month ago.I haven't ordered anything from them myself.I was thinking about an Onyx Vibe though.If I do decide to place an order,I will certainly post if there are any issues.

Please keep me informed..ill like not pay bills to get my hands on a couple of those peices
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stc067

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Re: Looking for a Darkstar replacement
« Reply #17 on: November 06, 2012, 12:48:01 AM »
I just fired off an email to them to find out if they are still in operation.I'll let you know if they reply.
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Mr_Smooth

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Re: Looking for a Darkstar replacement
« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2012, 09:03:03 AM »
The Rising Star (Hybrid Reactive) might be a good replacement.  It has the same core.  Should be slightly smoother and it has a strong backend motion!

Also the Scatter would be a great ball which is similiar!  Can't go wrong with either. 
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Walking E

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Re: Looking for a Darkstar replacement
« Reply #19 on: November 06, 2012, 11:41:26 AM »
Quote from: Mr_Smooth on November 06, 2012, 09:03:03 AM
The Rising Star (Hybrid Reactive) might be a good replacement.  It has the same core.  Should be slightly smoother and it has a strong backend motion!

Also the Scatter would be a great ball which is similiar!  Can't go wrong with either. 

Different cores, actually. The Dark Star's Photon Core had a higher RG and lower differential than the Neutron Core found in the Rising Star, Shooting Star and Shatter. The cores look the same, but with different densities and placements within the ball.
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LuckyLefty

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Re: Looking for a Darkstar replacement
« Reply #20 on: November 14, 2012, 09:56:26 AM »
Any follow up on this subject of the Dark Star.

Any response from Lucky Bowler(I like that name for some reason).??

Also, agreed with last poster.  The Photon core in this pearl made for a very rounded and controallable backend.  New Neutron core is a little sharper at the break.  No knock, just different!

Regards,

Luckylefty
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Re: Looking for a Darkstar replacement
« Reply #21 on: November 14, 2012, 04:45:39 PM »
A few tour guys at the WSOB (named held) mentioned that the upcoming Roto Grip "Wrecker" (and Disturbed) may share the core from the Darkstar.

I'd have to agree with Walking E, the Rising Star (although probably stronger around the corner) is a complimentary step-up (for me). I go between the two, starting with Rising, balling down to DarkStar.
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glssmn2001

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Re: Looking for a Darkstar replacement
« Reply #22 on: November 14, 2012, 05:28:49 PM »
I had both the rising star and the dark star, both drilled exactly the same and while i thought they would be similar I was wrong. Yes, they were close but I thought the dark star rolled 10 times better that the rising. The dark star seemed to rev easier throughout the lane and make a strong controlled move while the rising seem to have a more skid flip motion.


  My ball of choice is the Tropical heat hybrid, black and purple, and add a little surface to it. Ball is amazingly good, it gets good length with a strong smooth motion on the back. I have seen plenty of them with different drills, including mine, and it seems to have the same general characteristics with each different drill and bowlers.
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Re: Looking for a Darkstar replacement
« Reply #23 on: November 14, 2012, 05:49:57 PM »
I semi agree glssmn2001

The surfaced Trop Heat Hybrid or even the blk/slvr... either way you can't really go wrong. Good choices all-around and probably the closets.

The Rising is arguably a stronger engine and cover. But I have used both (Rising/Dark Star) in tandem and seemed to fit a similar slot (for me). With the Dark Star being a good step down if I didn't want to see as much traction that the Rising gave me. They both are slow around the corner (drilling pending).
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stc067

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Re: Looking for a Darkstar replacement
« Reply #24 on: November 14, 2012, 08:25:37 PM »
I shot them an email on the 6th, and haven't received a reply.I assume that they are no longer in operation.
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Re: Looking for a Darkstar replacement
« Reply #25 on: November 15, 2012, 09:38:30 AM »
The Shatter for me was the perfect replacement for the Darkstar.  I have found it to be more versatile than the Darkstar. 

In the center I bowl in on Wednesday night there are a lot of Shatters going down the lane. The high average bowlers in both the Men's and Mixed league are throwing Shatters.

 The biggest advantage I have found with the Shatter versus the Darkstar is that it gives me the initial look I had with the Darkstar but when I have to go deep I don't lose hit.  Not to sould like a FIGJAM but since putting the Shatter in play my average went from 225 to 232.  I am a tweener with stroker tendancies so I am proof of how versatile the ball is. i have also been able to stay with the same ball for the whole night almost all of the time.

Hope this helps!
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Re: Looking for a Darkstar replacement
« Reply #26 on: November 16, 2012, 04:10:49 AM »
Guys, a lot of great posts from above!  Thank you for all of the information.

My observation of the Darkstar is that was a not very pearly pearl and seemed to have a lot of the properties of a smooth solid(maybe the owners had let get dull).  Very rounded and smooth around the break for a pearl.

Any idea of when the Wrecker and Disturbed will be out from Rotogrip and what series they will be in?  HP1 or HP 2?

Thanks,

Luckylefty

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Re: Looking for a Darkstar replacement
« Reply #27 on: November 17, 2012, 10:39:49 AM »
RotoMike/Fellow lefty

Tell us a liitle bit about your drilling and the reaction please?

Regards,

Luckylefty
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Re: Looking for a Darkstar replacement
« Reply #28 on: November 26, 2012, 10:01:34 AM »
I've just seen descriptions of the new releases, I don't seem to hear of a Photon core in the Wrecker or Disturbed?  Great balls they sound like but....

What happened?

Regards,

Luckylefty
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