I was able to visit the RotoGrip facility last week and while there Mr. Boomershine kindly drilled up a new Rush for me. I had popped by the factory to say hello to a few old friends and to hopefully get a bit of coaching on my game. What a super treat to go home with the new Roto ball as well.

My Rush is a 15 pounder with a Pro-Pin of about 6". Drill pattern is pin over bridge, cg down around the thumb with an X-hole just off the thumb. This layout will obviously produce a strong hook stop type reaction - very controllable and great for certain patterns. I've used this drill on a few balls and generally like the layout.

To try the ball out, I threw on the two CATS equipped lanes in the factory. As we were driving cross country I had along only my Silver Streak Particle and a Sonic X solid for comparison. The conditioner pattern du jour was too much for the solid X, but the particle Streak, as usual, had no problem with the conditioner and once I lined up it just crushed racks.

Switching to the Rush from the Streak, I had to move a few right with my feet to line up. The new pellet is quite good indeed. It is strong, rolls very evenly and starts up earlier than the Streaks. The Rush is a bit of a new look for Roto, less angular at the break and an earlier roll. Hitting power is never an issue with Roto balls and the Rush is no exception.

Since this review is meant to be a quick "first look" at the Rush, I'll pass along that my immediate reaction is the Rush is going to be a favorite of people that enjoyed balls like the better Zones and more recently the V2 solid. My gut reaction is that this ball will be a success for players of various styles and one that proshops can easily put folks into without any worries.

It should be fun to read other Rush reviews here in the coming weeks and if first impressions hold true, it won't be long before I drill up Rush #2 with a different drilling and so I can play with coverstock prep.

Take home message - Take a hard look at the new Rotogrip Rush. It's a good one.

Cheers,

Mark Curran

This ball is cut in the mode of the Storm Tour Power and Columbia Pulse.  It gives you control and reads the oil well.  I find that this ball holds well on pull shots.  On most conditions, shots wide will not get you an overreaction.  The Rush may be a touch stronger that the other two balls mentioned

The ball gets into a heavy roll for excellent hit and carry.  I think the hit is better than the Tour Power or the Pulse.    

For me, it is best on medium to medium light oil conditions.   Higher rev players may be handle medium heavy oil with this ball.

The ball loves to hold pocket.  Shots that I think would to high, end up solid pocket.

The Roto-Grip Rush is a "go Too" ball with moderate hard oil & back ends are "sparking".  The Rush has a very strong but smooth rolling action that allows you to move deeper & still carry out corners consistently as it sets up at the pocket so well.

I drilled the Rush w/ the pin above thew bridge & CG out to place the MB half way between the PAP an grip line.  For moderate ball speed I broke the surface  w/ a green pad & used a light polish.

As a RG Reg. Staff Member I've had the opportunity to drill two of these new balls.  I'm RH w/med ball speed & med-high rev-rate.  Drilled first ball 5 1/2 X 4 pin on grip line cg out 1 1/2 inch w/ hole on axis.  With out of the box surface this ball is very strong.  I have a Top Fuel with exactly same layout but the RUSH rolls a good 2-3 feet sooner and hooks 4-5 boards more on the backend.  This balls is continuous, as strong as it needs to be and very hand friendly.
  BALL #2  The second one I drilled my personal favorite layout.  This is a 5x5 with the pin above the ring finger.  This one I shined because I wanted a ball I could move in deeper with and open the lane up more.  This drill for me created amazing backend tilt & angle---this ball hits really hard.  Had to put a small hole to get it down to about 1/4 positive so it would quit driving past the nine pin.  
   I've got two aggressive balls---the first one I can play a direct line with and the second one I can move in and open the lane up a bit.  Looks like a versatile ball a lot of styles will be able to use.
Corey Atkinson

15 lb. pin above ring finger with CG kicked out.

I didn't care for the original drilling, so I redrilled it to above specs.  WOW what a difference.  First game with the redrill, 299.  Amazing read of the lanes, and very predictable.  Very hard hitting, even on off hits.  A few shots, which should have been weak 10's still carried.  I have played everywhere on the lanes and still have an awesome reaction and hitting power.  I have recommended the ball the some female friends, and they went from shooting 550's, to 650+.  I have one on order for my wife, so I will be putting out another review after she has logged a few game with it.  If you want an advantage in league and tournaments, drill up this ball, you won't be sorry, but your competitors will be.

15 lbs 3"-4" pin.

Drilled this one with the pin 5 1/2" from PAP, no x-hole. This fills a hole in my arsenal. I needed a big piece that would allow me to play 4th arrow and left (Pattern B in mind). THIS BALL FILLS THE VOID. It rolls pretty heavy in the front with a nice hard arc on the back ends. DOESN'T LACK IN THE HITTING DEPARTMENT EITHER!


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Tony Walton
Roto Grip Staff Member

I drill my Rush 5x4 with the mb in the c position. This ball starts reving early and keeps going....Very strong Arc, but the ball wont check early, just revs up and skids. When it hits those fresh backends it takes off. In a big strong banana!! The first thing that came to mind with this ball was the word Locomotive, because this ball hits!!! harder than anything ive thrown. It starts going and doesnt stop. Only problems are.......9 pins and carrydown....Freshly cleaned backends make it a monster but then the carrydown makes it leave flat 10's This ball doesnt like carrydown its prolly the drilling, but thats what the other Roto balls I got are for.
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Sam