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BackToBasics

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Why do you like Roto?
« on: June 06, 2007, 06:03:08 AM »
Just trying to stir up some life in the Roto forum.  Summer time and lack of new releases have caused us to die down a little.

What are the reasons you like Roto? They can be anything you want.  Color, price, performance, etc.  

Here are mine:
  • Performance:  Great cover/core combos.  Balls are very readable and versatile.

  • Wide Range of covers:  Solid resin, solid particle, pearl particle and pearl resin on a variety of cores.  Makes it very easy to find a match.

  • Wide Range of cores:  High flaring strong asymmetric to low flaring symmetric. Paired with multiple covers and it's hard not finding a match.  Roto also puts strong covers on their symmetric balls too.

  • Cover Tuning:  Can achieve a wide range of looks with cover tweaks.  Some covers are too strong such that when you apply surface they hook too early.  

  • Colors:  I love the color combos.  Mostly darker colors without contrasting labels.  Easier to read for me.  The Mystic is my favorite color scheme.

  • Limited Releases:  The releases are arsenal specific and it's easier to build and use an arsenal for a long period of time.   My Horizon Pearl is over a year old (and still going strong).  My Neptune, Mystic and SD have been in my bag since February.  I've really only experimented with the Maximus core.


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Re: Why do you like Roto?
« Reply #16 on: June 08, 2007, 08:25:28 PM »
I need some help. I do not want the Columbia or Track stuff made by ebojunk, so I want to try Storm or Roto Grip/Roto Star

Does Roto make their own stuff?

Are they made in the USA?

What is their cover quality like?

Do PBA guys use them?

I will not pay the high prices of Lane 1, Lane Masters, Morich, Elite, and Visionary balls are too hard to get in my area. Dynothane and AMF are gone and Banger and Insite I have never even see one of those balls in person.

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Re: Why do you like Roto?
« Reply #17 on: June 09, 2007, 01:41:25 PM »
1)Customer support that is second to none. I don't know if anyone has mentioned that.

2)Bang for the buck factor is great. The horizon was a big seller for us, but infact every RG ball was a big seller.

3) Reliable product, yet still cutting edge. Pushing the envelope but keeping it all still usable.

4) Sometimes being a small brand means not having over exposure. and ppl will want to know what makes them so special. not already have preconceived ideas about them.

5) Maxius 2 core is the absolute strongest and most angular Asymetric to come in a solid coverstock.

6) Kenna and Roger( hank as well). I call them up and i just say Tim from Montreal. Instantly they remember me like a cousin calling.
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Re: Why do you like Roto?
« Reply #18 on: June 09, 2007, 09:46:29 PM »
Blueraider86 the Roto balls are made in the USA they a manufactured by Storm. The are PBA guy like my self on the regional tours that do use Roto-Grip. The products unfortunately are not registered for the exempt field. The cover quality is one of the best I personally have Roto-grip balls with 1500+ games and still work great just like they were new. I have never had a issue with the quality of the products. As you can see from this tread Roto-grip has been good to lots of people. Any other questions feel free to PM me and I will do my best to answer them the best I can.
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Re: Why do you like Roto?
« Reply #19 on: June 11, 2007, 08:09:54 AM »
I like them because they have great performance.  Also, they provide some different options to my Storm lineup which I like.  Also since someone mentioned color schemes, they make some really nice looking pieces and like Storm they have really sleek logos.

I think outside of Storm's stuff, they have the most complete setup that I would be interested in.  Probably the best low end stuff out of everyone, the Horizon stuff is probably all the performance you can ask for and with a low price, and everyone loves the high end balls also.

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Re: Why do you like Roto?
« Reply #20 on: June 11, 2007, 11:15:08 PM »
dont know that anyone answered,
Roto's are made at the Storm plant
Cover quality is good, lasts long (goes back to being built at storm)
Roto did not pay the fees to use for the PBA guys (national tour) last year, its why you didn't see anyone on tv use it.

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I need some help. I do not want the Columbia or Track stuff made by ebojunk, so I want to try Storm or Roto Grip/Roto Star

Does Roto make their own stuff?

Are they made in the USA?

What is their cover quality like?

Do PBA guys use them?

I will not pay the high prices of Lane 1, Lane Masters, Morich, Elite, and Visionary balls are too hard to get in my area. Dynothane and AMF are gone and Banger and Insite I have never even see one of those balls in person.

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