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prmtme

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Rising Star
« 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


 

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Re: Rising Star
« Reply #1 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.



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Re: Rising Star
« Reply #2 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.


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Re: Rising Star
« Reply #3 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 =-)
 
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Re: Rising Star
« Reply #4 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.



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Re: Rising Star
« Reply #5 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?


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Re: Rising Star
« Reply #6 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.



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Re: Rising Star
« Reply #7 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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Re: Rising Star
« Reply #8 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.


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Re: Rising Star
« Reply #9 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

 


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Re: Rising Star
« Reply #10 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.


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Re: Rising Star
« Reply #11 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.
 



Metal_rules wrote on 2/21/2012 9:29 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.





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Re: Rising Star
« Reply #12 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.


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