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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: AlonzoHarris on November 26, 2016, 02:44:24 PM
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The Rocketship, so what ended up being the overall reception on this ball, now that it's been out for awhile?
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I'm real happy with mine. It's one of those rare balls that can be effectively used on most everything but the extremes. On medium to longer volume PBA/sport patterns, it can easily be the best choice for the second ball out of your bag. In many ways it's a better IQ Tour than an IQ tour.
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I'm real happy with mine. It's one of those rare balls that can be effectively used on most everything but the extremes. On medium to longer volume PBA/sport patterns, it can easily be the best choice for the second ball out of your bag. In many ways it's a better IQ Tour than an IQ tour.
Awesome..something I was hoping to hear!
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Agree with Steven above 100%. I have had great success with it across many conditions. Is a house shot killer for me. I have 3 solids in the bag right now and it fits between the Alpha and IQ Tour for me.
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The Rocket Ship for me is easily 6 more than my IQ Tour. With the added Diff, you're getting more flare and more potential. Mine has stayed in the bag lately because the lane conditions have played drier and once I get deeper in and start targeting inside of 3rd, I can't get the ball to slow down enough to kick the corner out. Overall I'm extremely impressed. However, I feel like this will be one of those balls that are underrated so it'll go by the waste side. Overall to me, this one is the best of the 3 in the Rocket line. The most versatile and usable solid outside of the IQ Tour.
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Are you guys saying you find the Rocketship stronger than the IQ Tour?
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Are you guys saying you find the Rocketship stronger than the IQ Tour?
yes, by a lot.
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I've been contemplating picking one of these up for flatter patterns on synthetic lanes with some volume in the front. Going with a controlled layout and hitting it with a good amount of surface (1000 grit or a 500/2000). Definitely not as an everyday ball but something specifically geared towards a lot of control.
Christmas is around the corner........hmmmmmm :-\
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The Rocket Ship for me is easily 6 more than my IQ Tour. With the added Diff, you're getting more flare and more potential.
I don't doubt what you're personally experiencing. But based on my experience with two balls (I have both), 6 boards seems extreme.
The Rocketship and IQ Tour share the same R2S coverstock. They're both slotted as medium oil control balls. The difference is the RG and differential of the cores. The IQ Tour has a lower differential, but still has the same 5" flair potential as the Rocketship.
Based on the respective drills, I get different hook shapes from the two balls but about the same overall movement. Maybe they can be set up different enough to get the difference you're seeing.
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Anyone compared this to the Phaze II yet?
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Anyone compared this to the Phaze II yet?
Rocket Ship is a ball down option to the Phaze II, but it doesn't cover as many boards or rev up as fast.
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The Rocket Ship for me is easily 6 more than my IQ Tour. With the added Diff, you're getting more flare and more potential. Mine has stayed in the bag lately because the lane conditions have played drier and once I get deeper in and start targeting inside of 3rd, I can't get the ball to slow down enough to kick the corner out. Overall I'm extremely impressed. However, I feel like this will be one of those balls that are underrated so it'll go by the waste side. Overall to me, this one is the best of the 3 in the Rocket line. The most versatile and usable solid outside of the IQ Tour.
Rocketship is an EXCELLENT ball. And I agree, it's at least an arrow more than the IQ tour. I have both, new, drilled the same. More motion, more flare out of the RS.
It's a ball a lot of the better bowlers in my area have. Meanwhile you see donkeys show up with a Lock, No Rules, Alpha Crux and a spare ball but that's another conversation.
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The Rocket Ship for me is easily 6 more than my IQ Tour. With the added Diff, you're getting more flare and more potential. Mine has stayed in the bag lately because the lane conditions have played drier and once I get deeper in and start targeting inside of 3rd, I can't get the ball to slow down enough to kick the corner out. Overall I'm extremely impressed. However, I feel like this will be one of those balls that are underrated so it'll go by the waste side. Overall to me, this one is the best of the 3 in the Rocket line. The most versatile and usable solid outside of the IQ Tour.
Rocketship is an EXCELLENT ball. And I agree, it's at least an arrow more than the IQ tour. I have both, new, drilled the same. More motion, more flare out of the RS.
It's a ball a lot of the better bowlers in my area have. Meanwhile you see donkeys show up with a Lock, No Rules, Alpha Crux and a spare ball but that's another conversation.
Northface and Righty,
Do you guys see this ball as your more offensive version of the IQ Tour? Some people feel like they are playing defense when using the IQ Tour. I personally liked my Victory Road Solid more than the IQ Tour because it allows me to be aggressive.
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RS is def a ball I can trust more, I like the IQ tour when I can keep it front of me, not sure about you, for me the iq tour flat 10/ring 10s a lot which is ok when you're trying to grind out games.
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The Rocket Ship for me is easily 6 more than my IQ Tour. With the added Diff, you're getting more flare and more potential. Mine has stayed in the bag lately because the lane conditions have played drier and once I get deeper in and start targeting inside of 3rd, I can't get the ball to slow down enough to kick the corner out. Overall I'm extremely impressed. However, I feel like this will be one of those balls that are underrated so it'll go by the waste side. Overall to me, this one is the best of the 3 in the Rocket line. The most versatile and usable solid outside of the IQ Tour.
Rocketship is an EXCELLENT ball. And I agree, it's at least an arrow more than the IQ tour. I have both, new, drilled the same. More motion, more flare out of the RS.
It's a ball a lot of the better bowlers in my area have. Meanwhile you see donkeys show up with a Lock, No Rules, Alpha Crux and a spare ball but that's another conversation.
Haha yes!
I need one of these ships then. Loving the feedback. I need to retire my hyroad solid!
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The Rocket Ship for me is easily 6 more than my IQ Tour. With the added Diff, you're getting more flare and more potential. Mine has stayed in the bag lately because the lane conditions have played drier and once I get deeper in and start targeting inside of 3rd, I can't get the ball to slow down enough to kick the corner out. Overall I'm extremely impressed. However, I feel like this will be one of those balls that are underrated so it'll go by the waste side. Overall to me, this one is the best of the 3 in the Rocket line. The most versatile and usable solid outside of the IQ Tour.
Rocketship is an EXCELLENT ball. And I agree, it's at least an arrow more than the IQ tour. I have both, new, drilled the same. More motion, more flare out of the RS.
It's a ball a lot of the better bowlers in my area have. Meanwhile you see donkeys show up with a Lock, No Rules, Alpha Crux and a spare ball but that's another conversation.
No ball down, just ball across there!
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The Rocket Ship for me is easily 6 more than my IQ Tour. With the added Diff, you're getting more flare and more potential. Mine has stayed in the bag lately because the lane conditions have played drier and once I get deeper in and start targeting inside of 3rd, I can't get the ball to slow down enough to kick the corner out. Overall I'm extremely impressed. However, I feel like this will be one of those balls that are underrated so it'll go by the waste side. Overall to me, this one is the best of the 3 in the Rocket line. The most versatile and usable solid outside of the IQ Tour.
Rocketship is an EXCELLENT ball. And I agree, it's at least an arrow more than the IQ tour. I have both, new, drilled the same. More motion, more flare out of the RS.
It's a ball a lot of the better bowlers in my area have. Meanwhile you see donkeys show up with a Lock, No Rules, Alpha Crux and a spare ball but that's another conversation.
No ball down, just ball across there!
Got a guy in one of my leagues that does that. Just has all the strongest equipment.
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I promise his equipment doesn't burn up. *eyeroll*
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I promise his equipment doesn't burn up. *eyeroll*
He resorts to loft and speed then but still tries to throw it up the 10 board all night lol.
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Will his nose bleed if he moves his feet? Or is that "his line"?
This makes me hate.
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Will his nose bleed if he moves his feet? Or is that "his line"?
This makes me hate.
Haha, I think he makes a 1-1 move.. Adds a mph and 5 feet of loft and plays his "new line" the rest the night out. Throws a Scandal..Paradox.. Other strong equipment.
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:o :o ??? ???
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I know it's the en vogue thing to knock people that use strong balls on house shots, but I use that strategy often. Pin down strong solid sym to start followed by balling UP to a pin up strong solid asym is very effective when you have high ball speed on a 42' overblock. The outsides get over under fast, and strong covers provide me the midlane I need to carry the 10 as I move further and further into the oil. The weakest ball I typically bring is a medium sym Pearl with a strong drill, in case the midlane gets totally fried by the end of my second shift league. But generally, i have my best results venturing further and further left with strong equipment.
Point is, keep in mind that there are plenty of bowlers that can benefit from strong balls on a house shot. I stifled myself for awhile trying to not be "that guy". Turned out, being "that guy" works for me. Different balls work for different styles.
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The RS is definitely a great value at that price point. The OOB surface was too much for me so I hit it with polish and then a 4000 pad. Better length but still a great mid-lane read. I was looking for a replacement for my Disturbed (same surface changes) and have finally found it. A little different shape. The RS core stores a little better than the Disturbed core and finishes stronger for me.
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Using strong balls on a this, I understand. Not chasing it in or balling down, I don't.
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The issue isn't using strong balls, I use a Haywire at 1000 in a notoriously dry house. I do this to get the ball to slow down properly, not "hook". My issue is the guy who has 3 balls that do the same damn thing.
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Rocket Ship vs Eternal Cell.. thoughts?
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Rocket Ship vs Eternal Cell.. thoughts?
Unfair comparison.
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I know it's the en vogue thing to knock people that use strong balls on house shots, but I use that strategy often. Pin down strong solid sym to start followed by balling UP to a pin up strong solid asym is very effective when you have high ball speed on a 42' overblock. The outsides get over under fast, and strong covers provide me the midlane I need to carry the 10 as I move further and further into the oil. The weakest ball I typically bring is a medium sym Pearl with a strong drill, in case the midlane gets totally fried by the end of my second shift league. But generally, i have my best results venturing further and further left with strong equipment.
Point is, keep in mind that there are plenty of bowlers that can benefit from strong balls on a house shot. I stifled myself for awhile trying to not be "that guy". Turned out, being "that guy" works for me. Different balls work for different styles.
Not criticizing your particular style, because clearly its you being you! but I would hate to have to bowl on the same pair with you, since I'd not only be changing lines constantly, I'd be changing balls multiple times as well!
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I know it's the en vogue thing to knock people that use strong balls on house shots, but I use that strategy often. Pin down strong solid sym to start followed by balling UP to a pin up strong solid asym is very effective when you have high ball speed on a 42' overblock. The outsides get over under fast, and strong covers provide me the midlane I need to carry the 10 as I move further and further into the oil. The weakest ball I typically bring is a medium sym Pearl with a strong drill, in case the midlane gets totally fried by the end of my second shift league. But generally, i have my best results venturing further and further left with strong equipment.
Point is, keep in mind that there are plenty of bowlers that can benefit from strong balls on a house shot. I stifled myself for awhile trying to not be "that guy". Turned out, being "that guy" works for me. Different balls work for different styles.
Not criticizing your particular style, because clearly its you being you! but I would hate to have to bowl on the same pair with you, since I'd not only be changing lines constantly, I'd be changing balls multiple times as well!
Then youre not bowling on traditional house. The build up of oil in the middle requires very little moving with your feet and very little, if any, multiple ball changes.
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Loving this RocketShip. PSO finished 10 minutes before a tournament today so I could use it. Threw 6.5/7 games with it. I rotated in the Code Black for one lane on one pair because the Ship gave a weird wiggle on the finish. Finished 2nd. Ball has already paid for itself. Very predictable motion.