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Equipment Boards => Roto Grip => Topic started by: Bowler_81 on November 13, 2007, 05:27:04 AM

Title: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: Bowler_81 on November 13, 2007, 05:27:04 AM
Can anyone tell me the top 5 rated bowling balls by Roto Grip?

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In Storm We Trust!
Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: Henrik on November 13, 2007, 01:37:11 PM
1 silver streak
2 retro blue
3 epic
4 apocalypse
5 rs-x
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Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: Bowler_81 on November 13, 2007, 01:42:40 PM
Is Rotogrip made by Storm?
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In Storm We Trust!
Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: justdale on November 13, 2007, 01:54:17 PM
YES
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Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: shelley on November 13, 2007, 01:54:29 PM
Yes.  Storm bought RG back in '99, I believe.

SH
Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: Bowler_81 on November 13, 2007, 02:02:56 PM
what ball by Storm is the similar to the SD-73 CLASSIC?
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Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: tloy on November 13, 2007, 02:05:56 PM
I do not think any ball in the current Storm line has the flare potential of the SD-73......
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Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: Bowler_81 on November 13, 2007, 02:15:38 PM
What about the hitting power? I thinking about buying a SD-73 CLASSIC but never used a Roto-Grip ball before.
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In Storm We Trust!
Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: TheDude on November 13, 2007, 02:31:51 PM
back to topic at hand top 5"

5)RSP
4)RS-X
3)Horizon Solid
2)Saga
1)Battle
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Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: BirwinJR on November 13, 2007, 02:43:53 PM
1.Venus (Versatility)
2.Odyssey (never had a such a STRONG ball thats this controllable)
3.Horizon (just stupid on a ths)
4.Assault pearl (Great for opening the backs up)
5.Global Assault (For me it just works when nothing else dose)

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Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: 302efi on November 13, 2007, 03:21:31 PM
1.Battle
2.Battle
3.Battle
4.Battle
5.Original Epic
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Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: Powermachine- on November 13, 2007, 03:25:24 PM
1. battle
2. rs-x
3.silver streak
4. horizon pearl-flare is insane on it
5. rs-p
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Blast Zone
Horizon Pearl
Quantum Le
Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: mab on November 13, 2007, 03:41:30 PM
RSP- makes the turn and rolls downhill
Retro Res- great benchmark reaction
Horizon Pearl- Monster on THS
Oracle Vision- powerfull smooth arc
SD-73 Classic- Pure Insanity
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Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: bowlingmytmouse on November 13, 2007, 06:29:42 PM
1. Original Silver Streak
2. Apocalypse
3. Mystic
4. Neptune
5. SD-73

Ahh pure perfection...
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Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: The SuperHitMan on November 13, 2007, 06:31:35 PM
Epic Battle
Epic Battle
Epic Battle
Epic Battle
Epic Battle


UUng!

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Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: Powermachine- on November 13, 2007, 06:47:27 PM
horizon pearl is by far my fav thx dj
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Typical house bowler
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lineup:
Power Machine
Blast Zone
Horizon Pearl
Quantum Le
Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: Roto-Mat on November 13, 2007, 07:16:52 PM
In no particular order.....

Apocalypse
RS-1 or RS-X
SSSE
Mystic
Saga
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Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: toomanytenpins on November 13, 2007, 07:19:16 PM
globaL assault great ball i hate someone stole it,epic,odyssey,battle
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Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: tloy on November 13, 2007, 08:21:43 PM
Depends on the condition and bowler style. For me:


1-Odyssey or RSP
2- Saga
3- Like the looks of the Illusion
4-Horizon solid or Battle
5- Mystic



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Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: vrbowlinfl on November 13, 2007, 08:29:26 PM
My list is:

Mystic-stupid reaction(loveit)
Neptune (my benchmark ball)
Horizon (love the mild reaction)
Venus
Silver Streak
Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: rotomike on November 13, 2007, 08:49:53 PM
This is hard!!!
In no particular order:


Horizon Solid - Great ball for volumes of oil and reliable finish and hit. (Shot a Sport Condition 300)

Original Silver Streak Solid - I cannot say enough.

Battle - Ground breaking performance!! Still unique in reaction.

Neptune - Saying entry performance does not come close to describing this ball.

SD-73 - All models.  Massively strong motor huge flare.

I threw the original Silver Streak (Rubber) X2 X3 RC5 Blue ROto


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Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: DP3 on November 13, 2007, 10:33:32 PM
quote:
horizon pearl is by far my fav thx dj
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You're welcome.  

1. Silver Streak Solid
2. Silver Streak Pearl
3. Sonic X (stop sleeping)
4. Global Assault
5. Mystic
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Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: michelle on November 14, 2007, 08:30:50 AM
no love for the Gold Grenade or the Roto RH?  Oh wait...we have so few old school people around here


Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: rotomike on November 14, 2007, 08:43:33 AM
I have gold , black, and blue grenades in my basement.  Undrilled


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Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: bgh on November 14, 2007, 08:59:55 AM
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In Storm We Trust

Good One!

1. Venus (versatility)
2. Mystic (ths & medium patterns)
3. Horizon (ths god)
4. Epic Battle (holy roller)(strong asymmetrical)
5. Epic Saga (inside lines, this asymmetrical is strong; not too effective on outside of 15 (=too strong), unless there is quite a bit of oil)

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Edited on 11/18/2007 10:15 AM
Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: DP3 on November 14, 2007, 09:10:18 AM
quote:
I have gold , black, and blue grenades in my basement.  Undrilled


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Roto Grip Pro Shop Staff
Kingdom member for life


In an impending apocalypse those three things would be the only survivors lol.  You and Slater kill me.  We have 2 NIB X3s in the storage closet at the shop.
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Coach: University of Maryland Baltimore County Mens Bowling

Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: directdrill on November 14, 2007, 09:14:17 AM
I'm new to Roto-Grip, but here is my list:

1.  SD-73 Classic - Ball is incredible.  I'll stock up on these before production ends.

2.  Saturn - Hard to believe the performance level for the price.  Just bought my second one.

3.  Horizon Solid - Used on PBA shots and THS.  Coverstock takes changes very well.  Great benchmark ball.

4.  Battle - Great oiler.

5.  Venus - Great performance for the price.
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Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: rotomike on November 14, 2007, 09:21:10 AM
DP3

Did you say Apocalypse.  I have a blank one of them as well.  And a UC2PC and a ....
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Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: GutterDawg on November 18, 2007, 12:24:33 AM
Here's my choices

1) Original Epic - pins have no chance against this ball.  It makes a hack like me look good!  I have several hundred games on mine and it's as good now as it was the first time down the lane.  

2) Battle - Oil?  What oil?  This ball would hook on a hockey rink and carries everything

3) Horizon - Great ball, great price, what else could you ask for?

4) Saga - Nice core/cover combo and hits like everything else in the Epic line.

5) Mercury - An often underrated ball thats great for when the lanes start to dry out.

I haven't tried the new Quest but given the fact that I love the original Epic core and the Battle has been money for me I can only imagine how the Quest would be.  Unfortunately I haven't seen any oil on the lanes I bowl on in a long time so I haven't been able to justify buying a heavy oil ball.  I've got some tournaments coming up after the first of the year so I may have one in my bag before then.
Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: LuckyLefty on November 18, 2007, 01:58:20 PM
Sonic X solid.

REgards,

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Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: tjj300 on November 20, 2007, 08:58:06 PM
Roto Grip Outlaw.  Every ball 0" pin-in.  Advertised as perfectly balanced.



Title: Re: Top 5 Roto-Grip bowling balls?
Post by: bass on November 20, 2007, 09:17:39 PM
Silverstreak Solid
Pure Fuel
RS-X
Pearl horizon
Saturn
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