First ImpressionsFor Idol fans, the Optimum Idol Pearl will be another must in the lineup. Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 330 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: lowAxis rotation: medium/highTest Equipment: 14 PoundsLayout: 50 x 5 x 45 Bryan Hoffman (Righty)Style: StrokerRPM: 280 rpmPAP: 4 1/2 & 1 1/2 upAverage Speed: … Continue reading Roto Grip Optimum Idol Pearl Bowling Ball Review
First ImpressionsThe Cell is back! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 330 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: lowAxis rotation: medium/highTest Equipment: 14 PoundsLayout: 4.25 x 40 Bryan Hoffman (Righty)Style: StrokerRPM: 280 rpmPAP: 4 1/2 & 1 1/2 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: highAxis rotation: mediumTest Equipment: 14 PoundsLayout: 5 … Continue reading Roto Grip X-CELL Bowling Ball Review
First ImpressionsPepto-Bismol has changed color a little bit but it’s the same old shape and the same old feelings. Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 330 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: lowAxis rotation: medium/highTest Equipment: 14 PoundsLayout: 4 x 35 Bryan Hoffman (Righty)Style: StrokerRPM: 280 rpmPAP: 4 1/2 & 1 1/2 … Continue reading Roto Grip Optimum Idol Bowling Ball Review
First ImpressionsThe Attention Star is a pretty ball with a pretty ball reaction. Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 330 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: lowAxis rotation: medium/highTest Equipment: 14 PoundsLayout: 45 x 4.75 x 45 Bryan Hoffman (Righty)Style: StrokerRPM: 280 rpmPAP: 4 1/2 & 1 1/2 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph … Continue reading Roto Grip Attention Star Review
First ImpressionsThe TNT Infused looks like it could be something special. Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 330 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: lowAxis rotation: medium/highTest Equipment: 14 PoundsLayout: 50 x 5 x 45 … Continue reading Roto Grip TNT Infused Bowling Ball Review
First ImpressionsThe Magic Gem is very colorful, but more importantly, it does what they say it does. Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 330 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: lowAxis rotation: medium/highTest Equipment: 14 … Continue reading Roto Grip Magic Gem Bowling Ball Review
First ImpressionsThe Tour Dynam-X feels like it will be special on flatter patterns. Possibly give some of us lower rev bowlers an option when the high rev guys are using urethane. Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 … Continue reading Roto Grip Tour Dynam-X Bowling Ball Review
First ImpressionsThe Clone feels like the Eternal Cell reincarnated. A big solid shined up so you can use it more often seems to yield a benchmark type ball. Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage … Continue reading Roto Grip Clone Bowling Ball Review
First ImpressionsSpoiler alert, all testers liked the Roto Grip Duo. Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: lowAxis rotation: medium/highTest Equipment: 14 PoundsLayout: 50 x 5 x 45 Bryan … Continue reading Roto Grip Duo Bowling Ball Review
First ImpressionsWe expected the TNT to be a benchmark ball. It looks benchmark like but it feels like we’ll need more time before we bench the Phaze II or Idol. Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & … Continue reading Roto Grip TNT Bowling Ball Review
First ImpressionsThe 900 Global Eternity is the real deal shiny asym we’ve grown accustomed to over the years from the Storm family. Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: … Continue reading 900 Global Eternity Bowling Ball Review
First ImpressionsThe Roto Grip Exotic Gem seems to bring back the traditional strong shiny asym look the Storm family is famous for, but with a decidedly Roto specific roll. Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 … Continue reading Roto Grip Exotic Gem Bowling Ball Review
First ImpressionsThe Roto Grip RST X-3 was a tale of two balls for us. All or nothing comes to mind. Stay tuned to the end for the return of our grading. Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 … Continue reading Roto Grip RST X-3 Bowling Ball Review
First ImpressionsI was hoping for an Idol Pearl replacement but the Roto Grip Idol Cosmos is something entirely different. Check out our friends Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe at Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 mph (at release)Axis tilt: lowAxis rotation: medium/highTest … Continue reading Roto Grip Idol Cosmos Bowling Ball Review
First ImpressionsThe Roto Grip Gem replenishes the sort of empty top line Strong Defined slot in the line up. Let me introduce our new partner Haley’s Pro Shop. A big thank you to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: … Continue reading Roto Grip Gem Bowling Ball Review
Depending on how you want to look at this, it could be a heavyweight fight or a middleweight fight to be more accurate. Or you could say, Tamer what the heck are you doing comparing the GOAT mid level Venom Shock to a urethan ball?!? Spoiler Alert, I’m here to tell you that there is … Continue reading Roto Grip Rubicon UC3 vs Motiv Venom Shock
First ImpressionsHallelujah, we finally test the Hammer Purple Pearl Urethane Hammer! Let me introduce our new partner Haley’s Pro Shop. A big thank you to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & 3/8 upAverage Speed: 18.5 … Continue reading Hammer Purple Hammer Bowling Ball Review
First ImpressionsThe Rubicon UC3 is somewhat confounding but the more I evaluate, the more it lands on the positive side. Let me introduce our new partner Haley’s Pro Shop. A big thank you to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: … Continue reading Roto Grip Rubicon UC3 Bowling Ball Review
First ImpressionsIf you liked the OG Idol, you are likely to like the Idol Helios. Let me introduce our new partner Haley’s Pro Shop. A big thank you to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga (Lefty)Style: TweenerRPM: 375 rpmPAP: 5 & … Continue reading Roto Grip Idol Helios Bowling Ball Review
First ImpressionsRoto Grip has another decent shiny asym. Usually this formula works well and the RST X-2 seems to do so. Let me introduce our new partner Haley’s Pro Shop. A big thank you to Jeff Miller and Ron Hoppe. Don’t forget to check out Haley’s Pro Shop for world class drilling and coaching! Tamer Elbaga … Continue reading Roto Grip RST X-2 Bowling Ball Review
