Equipment Boards => Roto Grip => Topic started by: prmtme on February 03, 2012, 01:42:06 PM
Title: Rising Star
Post by: prmtme on February 03, 2012, 01:42:06 PM
Would the Rising Star be a good ball to go below a Bandit or are they to close. If they are to close what be a good ball to go to when the lanes start to dry up.I am looking for good length to get through the mids and strong backend
Title: Re: Rising Star
Post by: Cobalt Bomb on February 03, 2012, 11:49:09 PM
Rising star would actually get less length than the Bandit, it would be a little earlier and a little less flippy. I would recommend a Tropical Storm or breeze, or a Dark Star or Riot to go below the Bandit.
Title: Re: Rising Star
Post by: prmtme on February 04, 2012, 08:10:49 PM
What do you think would be better, the breezes or the tropical storms. I haven't seen anybody throw either one.
Title: Re: Rising Star
Post by: Big Jake on February 04, 2012, 09:36:51 PM
I dont have the 'Bandit' but I have the 'Rising Star' and its a really good ball when the lanes start drying up, like when the 1st ball (usually the stronger ball) starts checking up early the 'Rising Star' performs very well.
I have mine drilled to play a small swing shot and its usually money for that type of shot, however, its not a dry lane ball as it will hook =-)
You can also try a 'Riot'. What I did with my 'Riot' was take it up to 4000 abralon (comes at 2K Abr) and then I added a nice coat of polish and BAM a real nice control ball when the lanes start to dry...btw, I got that tip from Charlest.
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Title: Re: Rising Star
Post by: Cobalt Bomb on February 05, 2012, 05:51:07 AM
The Tropical Breeze is weaker than the Tropical Storm. Both are good. Also, I do have some long pin x-out Dark Stars for sale which are a step down from the Rising Star, but in the same line.
Title: Re: Rising Star
Post by: lhooker on February 09, 2012, 12:51:01 PM
I am in a similar position with the poster, I have a Bandit and am looking for something for drier lanes. In league, I generally use my Outlaw/Bandit as a lethal tandem with no problem. I need something for those nights when I jackpot with the fellaz and the lanes are bone dry and the bandit is just too much ball. I see from this discussion that the Rising star would prob. be a bit too much for what im looking for but would somewhat be step down from the Bandit. Sound right?
Title: Re: Rising Star
Post by: Cobalt Bomb on February 09, 2012, 01:32:56 PM
Rising Star would be a little earlier, but hook a little less overall, probably not a step down from the Bandit for the condition you seek. My ball recommendations are in a prior post.
Title: Re: Rising Star
Post by: JJM on February 09, 2012, 02:04:33 PM
Just my 2 cents... If you don't mind a different ball company, the Seismic Solaris Blackout is a great ball. It fits perfectly below my Rising Star, which is by the way stronger than advertised.
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Title: Re: Rising Star
Post by: lhooker on February 09, 2012, 02:16:31 PM
Thanks for the responses, i'll run the suggestions by my driller and see what he says, if he mentions the dark star, i'll shoot you a pm Cobalt.
Title: Re: Rising Star
Post by: ithinkican on February 09, 2012, 02:44:08 PM
the tropical heat would be the ball. it goes a lot longer and snaps when it get past the fronts
Title: Re: Rising Star
Post by: Metal_rules on February 21, 2012, 08:29:22 AM
What have most of you done with the cover on your Rising Star? have you keep it oob or adjusted it? i would like to get a more smoother / even roll type of reation on mine. mine is still in the oob condition, note it does not have alot of games on it, only aprox 9 games on it.
Title: Re: Rising Star
Post by: Cobalt Bomb on February 21, 2012, 08:46:24 AM
I have used it both polished and sanded. In your situation I would try knocking the polish off with 3k or 4k abralon.
Title: Re: Rising Star
Post by: vkowalski1970 on February 21, 2012, 09:02:14 AM
I personally didn't care for the Rising Star. But the Darkstar is incredible. I thought the RS was too early and when I changed surface to 2000 polish and 4000 polished it didn't finish.