Author Topic: Thinking about going Roto. Need some help. (Read 2651 times)

yo · « **on:** July 09, 2009, 05:06:07 AM »

so i recently have been going through some changes. i dropped weight to a 14 and bought a rouge cell and received an emerald vibe as well. after having the original cell solid, and now this rouge cell, i think im starting to like the reaction i get from roto grip equipment. i also have a virtual gravity drilled close to stacked with A LOT of polish on it. the rouge is drilled pin under the bridge with the mb, or rg, kick out to the right about 45*. i want to make an arsenal using roto and some storm. i was looking at some of the new stuff like the nomads as well and just cant think of what to get or use. i want to keep the rouge and the virtual in my arsenal as well. maybe a 4 ball arsenal would be nice.

***by the way, my rouge hooks a lot more than my virtual for some odd reason. could be the drilling or the coverstock prep but man does that rouge hook. thanks for the help.

clt2244 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 11, 2009, 03:37:37 AM »

idk about a 3 ball bag, i can kill my wrist if needed for spares so a 3 ball roto back would be:

Rogue Cell
Grand Illusion
Neptune

but a 5 ball bag would consist of:

Rogue
Cell Pearl
Grand Illusion
Neptune
any spare ball (maybe Storm Natural but that golden globe looks SWEET)

my usual bag has the rogue, grand illusion and my Neptune and i believe they would make a fairly good balanced tournament bag

the rogue is defiantly for the heavy stuff but it can also play a inside line a little better than a cell solid, the grand illusion is very underrated and could be a great benchmark ball, the Neptune is a little stronger than what people give it credit for but with a weak layout and the ability to kill the wrist on spares, it would be great dry and spare ball, instead of the Grand Illusion, you might be able to sub in the new Nomads, they look like there a little stronger than the illusion line and can swing a little better as well

all of roto grip's stuff takes surface change REALLY REALLY well so you can tweak them as you see fit but this is what i would go with if
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clt2244 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 11, 2009, 03:42:42 AM »

After thinking a bit, if you were going to try a 3 ball bag, i would rather try out the Mars cause like the Rogue Cell, its a hybrid cover stock so it can polish to give you that pearl look (Neptune) or dull up to give you a smoother more solid look (Pluto), with only taking 3 balls, you might find it matching up well at a different surface, same goes with the Rogue Cell...
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yo · « **Reply #18 on:** July 11, 2009, 10:21:00 AM »

yeah i usually break my wrist for spares when i dont have my spare ball but it just makes it easier when i have mine. i was thinking about going with a natural because at least i can throw it more like my regular stuff at my spares and more dirrect. i must admit though... that golden globe does look awfully nice! hahahaha! but right now im using a widow clear spare ball. the mars does look nice but can i get away from it with using a natural you think? usually when it drys up, i take whatever ball i have that goes the longest and just go end over end and hard. or i just take my spare ball which has been pretty useful in the past couple weeks in league.

clt2244 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2009, 11:32:27 AM »

I do the same, when my Neptune starts even over hooking, i start to go with more forward rotation, but i find that it works with something with more backend movement like the Neptune compared to something smoother, gives me a little more hit and carry to where something like the natural might not retain enough energy for the back to carry the corners, i guess it depends on the bowler and what kind of ball/layout they like throwing

if you have had luck with the urethane like the natural then go with it, i was just thinking in a 3 ball bag, you want the least amount of equipment that covers the most about of conditions that you might see, thats where i thought about the mars and how you can really change the cover stock to match up better with a pattern to where the natural could leave a bigger gap when dropping down to it
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Edited on 7/11/2009 11:35 AM

srlunatic · « **Reply #20 on:** July 11, 2009, 12:08:44 PM »

For a three ball setup would go...

Rogue
Nomad
Neptune

I like the thought of solids as get smoother reads with them. Can put a touch of polish on the Nomad and should cover a wide variety of conditions. With the touch of polish will take the front part of the lane out til it really gets burned up.

If going with a 5 ball....

Rogue
Cell Pearl
Nomad
Mars (Nomad Pearl)
Neptune

Strong 5 ball lineup that will be able to handle anything thrown at you...

Hope this helps!

Mike

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