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Equipment Boards => Roto Grip => Topic started by: CoorZero on February 09, 2018, 12:33:39 PM

Title: Roto Grip Idol - WWRD 3/9/18
Post by: CoorZero on February 09, 2018, 12:33:39 PM
http://www.rotogrip.com/balls/idol

This ball has been discussed elsewhere around here but the actual page is up for it. Solid coverstock coming at 2000 grit out of the box (well, somewhere around there at least). Core numbers of 2.49 RG and 0.052 DIFF for 15 lbs.

And a couple of comments from Schlemmer on Facebook:

"Coming your way March 9th.... prepare to be IDOLized.... newest addition to the HP3 line... new core... new cover... think Haywire with more giddy up down lane!"

"MicroTrax-S18..... newest version of nano technology"
Title: Re: Roto Grip Idol - WWRD 3/9/18
Post by: n00dlejester on February 14, 2018, 10:24:32 PM
Just in time for Nationals??

I'm quite curious about this release - I had good success with the Haywire two years ago, and the IQ Nano the few years prior to that. I'm hoping the stronger core doesn't cause the ball to be jumpy. Rather I hope the stronger core makes it more continuous.
Title: Re: Roto Grip Idol - WWRD 3/9/18
Post by: Impending Doom on February 15, 2018, 01:06:50 AM
Now, I'm not a Storm guy, but nothing about Nano says jumpy... Correct me if I'm wrong.
Title: Re: Roto Grip Idol - WWRD 3/9/18
Post by: 2handedrook12 on February 15, 2018, 01:08:18 AM
Quote from: n00dlejester on February 14, 2018, 10:24:32 PM
Just in time for Nationals??

I'm quite curious about this release - I had good success with the Haywire two years ago, and the IQ Nano the few years prior to that. I'm hoping the stronger core doesn't cause the ball to be jumpy. Rather I hope the stronger core makes it more continuous.
That's exactly what it's gonna do. Continue a bit more when the Haywire couldn't.
Title: Re: Roto Grip Idol - WWRD 3/9/18
Post by: n00dlejester on February 15, 2018, 07:03:03 AM
Quote from: Impending Doom on February 15, 2018, 01:06:50 AM
Now, I'm not a Storm guy, but nothing about Nano says jumpy... Correct me if I'm wrong.

Jumpy is the wrong word here, lol. I hope the stronger core (especially that bump up in differential) doesn't make the ball over-responsive to seeing friction. The few shots Schlem posted seemed to respond to friction pretty fast, but it was a generally high-response layout.

Either way, color me purple with excitement!