Roto Grip has taken one of the best balls it has ever made and made it even better. Giving you great midlane with a awesome back end reaction. For the guys who like alot of heavy roll this is the ball for you. With the way the ball rolls done the lane it creates great pin carry, by keeping the pins lower to the pin deck. I have the pin under the ring finger with the CG down and kicked up just enough to make it roll and roll and roll. And it does exactly that and then some. My favorite ball has always been the black silver streak because of how controllable it is, plus how true it rolls. This new retro has the same features and is just a great ball.

Our Sample program balls are out in the area now and everyone is ecstatic with the results to date.  In stack layouts it gives nice roll and recovery in the ‘hard arc’ category and those with CG kicked out it is a very strong and smooth reaction with explosive hit through the pocket without jack-knifing on the backend.  When you have power with control, what could be better than that?


This ball gives me everything I ask of it which is the feature I liked most out of the SS solids.  It has a nice midlane read like the Rush (though not as early) and very nice hard roll on the back like the SS solid.  I will agree with other posts in the forum that indicate this ball keeps the pins low for good mix, but it needs to be noted that I’ve had no problems throwing messengers either.


I currently have two Silver Streak solids in my bag that will be replaced shortly with this ball.  To date, I shot games of 268, 222, 237, and 279 and gagged yesterday at shooting 800 with it (277, 279, and 230) in my first week with it.


I want to thank Roto Grip for the decision to take the surface to 1000 matte as it’s performing much better in that than the shiny cover my comp ball was received in.  To be expected, it creates a much smoother transition and retains excellent H.I.T..


A fantastic fit in a great product line.  Thanks Roger and Hank!!

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Steve Richter
Roto Grip Test Staff Member

I received the Resurrection with a 3 1/2" pin.  Drilled - 5 1/2" x 4" with small weight hole on P.A.P..  The first time I threw this ball I knew it was a keeper.  I slightly polished it for the first time out and was pleased.  Very easy thru the heads and smooth readable mid lane reaction.  Back-ends remained very controllable with hard arc and played 8 to 18.  The reaction I got was like my Blue Retro with harder back-end reaction.  Tremendous hitting power.  This ball will be a good all around ball.

Hank Jordan
Roto Grip Test Staff Member

I recieved the Retro Resurrection with a 3" pin.I drilled the Retro Resurrection
4"x 3" with a small weight hole below the midline.I used it straight out of the box and i was very pleased with it.It gets thru the heads very clean and smooth,it very readable consistent midlane.The backends is nice and sweet very easy to read.With hard arc 5 to 15 .This ball reminds me of the regular Assult .It has a lot of  hitting power.I will be a great ball all the way around .
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STEVEN HAUK
ROTO GRIP ADVISORY STAFF MEMBER

Retro Resurrection

Probably one of the most versatile balls I've ever thrown in my 25+ years of bowling. I think I've found the PERFECT BENCH MARK BALL. I drilled one that had a 3"-3.5" pin & 3.2 oz of TW. I drilled it with the pin 5 1/4 from my PAP, no x-hole. The pin is in my ring finger. I've always loved this layout because it's very readable from any angle (hence a GOOD BENCH MARK BALL).

Another fine job by RG on this one!
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Tony Walton
Roto Grip Staff Member

Exceptional mid-lane read with very strong back end reaction!!!!

To compare I drilled it the same as my favorite Silver Streak Solid.  Pin 5 3/4 with the cg @ 4 1/2.  The mid lane read is stronger (earlier) than the SS Solid and the back end is a bit more continuous / aggressive.  The hitting power is exceptional.

That begs the question is this just a Red Silver Streak??? NO WAY !!! This ball allows me to move deeper with out the worry of the over-squirt 2-4-8-10 reaction.

A recent league night there were 20 games of a birthday party with bumpers on the pair prior to bowling.  Oil pattern was a mess.  My usual favorite (label drilled Rush) had no chance moved in moved out nothing!!! 195

Pulled the Ressurection out of the bag. 258 246 ... it was like they had just dressed the lanes.  Easy midlane read, no problem with the finish; powerful pin carry. And that was with it shined heavily with Black Magic Plus.  

Put some grey pad to it and tried it on the sport shot and our house was hosting NABI and I got to practice on their condition also.  Fantastic!!!!

The NABI shot was designed to eliminate play between the 1st and 2nd arrow.  I moved between 15 and 20.  No problem with carry or reaction.  The I moved out to the edge and had a great reaction there as well.

I AM SAYING THIS BALL IS VERY VERSATILE.

Sport shot was 39ft. Played very well up 5-6-7 came off the pattern smoothly and gave me a great deal of confidence with my reaction.

I have already ordered another one.  

A great ball that can be easily manipulated with drill pattern and cover preparation.  A must for any serious tournament bowler.

After first release of this ball, it was rumored that maybe this ball doesn't quite react the way it was intended.    WRONG!

I drilled up my first one using a stacked layout with the CG-to-Pin line about 1 1/4" right of my vertical line.  I drilled it this way to use as a ball that I could throw when the gutter shot was out on older conditions.  What did this ball do?   ehrrr.........LEFT TURN!!!

It has immediately turned into my "get in and wheel it" ball.  I knocked the shine off the coverstock and now this ball is a monster!  I couldn't believe how much this ball can hook.  

One week after drilling the ball up, I finished 3rd with it at the Bermuda PBA Regional.  

Get this ball, drill it with your favorite mapping, and let it rip.
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Marc Massie
Roto Grip PBA Regional Staff