Dear fellow members of the RG community,
I had the chance this past weekend to bowl at a sport shot tournament. 39 foot pattern. 2:1 ratio. I struggled horribly. I had a decent look deep inside with my venus (punched 2 1/2 x 1 1/2).  I'll post some pics and a review later. But after this week I have come to the conclusion that I must end my exclusivity to Roto Grip solely for sport shot tournaments. Don't get me wrong, I still love RG with a passion but there are some heavy shots where the lack of aggressive COVERSTOCKS within the RG line. I know all about the epic line and their strong cores. But how does their coverstocks match up to those of Brunswick and Morich high end pieces. Not even comparable in my mind. I need a piece that is gonna let me open up the lanes on tough shots. I don't mean a ball that will let me go coast to coast, but rather help me blow a hole in the condition just a tad.

Having stated that I will be buying an Absoloute Inferno and a Vapor zone to get the big covers that I am looking for. Does/Has anyone noticed the hole in RG's lineup? I mean on THS and patterns shorter than 37 feet, its money but when the shot is flat....I can't get the read that I am looking for.

BMM
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Edited on 9/4/2006 8:33 PM

Yes I agree...I don't think the Absolute or Vapor would be good choices at all for what you want your equipment to do.  I think you'd find these two would match up better to the Medium Oil, Medium length patterns you were speaking of.

If you want to go Brunswick for heavy oil...look at the Ultimate Inferno (if you can find one) or the Scorchin'.
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Stephen

Dyno-Thane (for now)

Did you ever try the original Oracle? That ball will blow holes through armor. In all honesty, if I am bowling on a long/heavy pattern, I am not looking to score numbers on the first few games. I will let everyone else shoot 150s and "blow holes" through the pattern while I shoot my spared 180s-190s. Also, on a 39' pattern I am surprised that you had your best look with your Venus from deep inside. Did you not try a Battle first?
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Mat Henning
Roto-Grip Staffer
Turbo 2·N·1 Staffer
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Champions Bowling Services

Looking through your pics, it looks to me like you don't have a single ball with the MB drilled in a strong position (except for your weak balls.....Sonic X, Sonic Pearl, Silver Streak Pearl). The few balls that you do have drilled "stronger" also has the MB placed in your track which will kill the backend roll. The only ball that would come close to working on longer/heavier patterns is your RSP, but you have the pin drilled so weak that it would never really get turned over on a longer shot. If I were you, I would start paying attention to the layouts that other people are using than the particular ball if you feel like you are getting shut out at tournaments.

Considering reactions, IMO the Infernos = Horizon/Original Epic, and the WOMB = Battle, but not with the great carry that comes with the RG logo!
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Mat Henning
Roto-Grip Staffer
Turbo 2·N·1 Staffer
Owner/Operator of
Champions Bowling Services

if you dont like the battle i think the passion at oob would be a good choice
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my style, the art of bowling without bowling

Matt,
You make a good point in regards to my layouts. However, after throwing my Epic, I Don't know if I like the idea of putting the MB in the strong position with any of the Epic line. The core is so strong that I get all the action in the first 3/4 of the lane and nothing @ the end. You are probally thinking that this is what I am looking for. And it would be if the cover was a tad stronger, I know there is the battle, but I don't want to always have to throw particle. But we'll see what happens. Thanks for the advice guys its duely noted.

BMM
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Roto Grip forever!!!! What else is there??


Team Member Of
Hoss Central Inc.

Well if your objection is particle...

Maybe balls in the Vertigo, Total Annhilation, Strike Zone are your cup of tea!

I see these mass bias balls with the solid version of the Vapor and Absolute Inferno coverstock as being stupendous for this type of shot that is typically desirous of having a ball set up with strong midlane (and one can get the backend too).

REgards,

Luckylefty
PS two unsung balls I have seen do very well on PBA type patterns that have length are the V2 POWER(some around) and the Columbia Shock(tough to find).
PPS I am convinced that the strong BAttles could accomplish what you want as they are strong mass bias balls and can be set up to get length and backend too...along with strong midlane needed on these shots.

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I honestly cant imagine any ball stronger than the battle or any ball better suited to long/heavy patterns.

And as others have commented, no matter what the ball, the drilling should suit the ball/pattern.

Ryan

Edited on 9/5/2006 5:25 AM