Let me start by saying that I had a hand injury and was FORCED to bowl left handed for awhile---which I did nicely with a plugged and redrilled Revmaster
. So the injury made me sit the Robo there and just long to drill it up....but I had to wait.
Ball: pin 4 in. from PAP 2 1/2 in. above midline, MB 1 1/2 in. inside of VAL. The factory finish is where I left the surface.
Lane Conditions: I have only been able to use the Robo at my home house so far, which is basically a house wall. 35ft buffed to 44ft and it tapers from the middle out to the gutter.
HOOK:
Heavy Oil- The Robo Rule is going to shine when I hit a heavy tournament pattern. It does not pick up its roll as soon as the GP2, but it does roll up sooner than the Delta 1.
9 out of 10
Medium Oil- Essentially this is the type of pattern that I have been able to use the Robo on. It is just too much ball with the factory surface to use on the medium patterns. It backends very well off of the dry backends. A good coat of Magic Shine would help it to become much more playable on a medium pattern.
7 out of 10
Light Oil- Forget trying to use the Robo on a light pattern unless you throw it 25mph and have 3 revs throughout the lane.
3.5 out of 10
TOTAL HOOK:
I didn't think I would do so, but I place its total hook above the Rule GP2(but only an eye lash) because of the backend that the Robo has. I expected hook out/burn out when it got to the dry and the Robo just didn't do that, it finished strong. Keep it out of your hands on the lighter side of mediums and less and you will be fine.
9 out of 10
Control:
For a ball as strong as The Robo Rule I think it would be an awesome control type ball if it were drilled to do so. It is very predictable throughout the pattern. Once you have thrown it a few times you will get a feel for the reaction it is going to give throughout the lane and you will be fine.
8 out of 10
Expected Reation:
I expected to have a ball that would fit under the GP2 and above the Delta 1. That is what I got. I put its total hook with the GP2's, but on a flood the GP2 is still going to roll sooner which is a bowler's best friend on a heavy pattern.
Impact:
I am considering doing away with this part of my reviews because I only throw Track equipment and every single ball they have released just punishes the pins.
9 out of 10
Readability:
With the factory finsh I think the Robo is too strong of a ball to read a pattern. Perhaps a coverstock adjustment would help to make it a bit better at reading a pattern, but on a house shot standing 38 board to start makes it really difficult for me to read a pattern.
6.5 out of 10
Strengths:
Smooth early roll and strong backend. The Robo Rule is very continuous all of the way through the pin deck.
Weaknesses:
Dry patterns are going to make the Robo hit weak and roll out.
Placement:
In my arsenal I would place the Robo above the Rule Delta1 and (not really above the GP2, but even with it) the Rule GP2. It is very close to the Rule GP2, but the GP2 does roll sooner which will help on heavier oil. The Robo Rule's backend will make this a strong ball that crankers should actually be able to throw.
Comments:
The Robo Rule is an impressive piece of equipment. I thought I saw alot of backend out of the Rule GP2 for a ball that rolls early....the Robo probably adds 5-6 boards more movement off of the dry down the lane.
The Robo Rule would make a great Xmas gift for someone you know that needs a ball that HOOKS.
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio
Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff
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Edited on 12/14/2005 12:15 PM
