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Bigmike

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Roto Benchmark ball
« on: June 05, 2009, 01:22:05 AM »
Thinking of putting a Roto ball in my arsenal for a benchmark reaction.

Thoughts?
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Re: Roto Benchmark ball
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2009, 09:55:57 AM »
Right now, the Grand Illusion or the Pluto could be benchmarks, but since they're in the midst of replacing the Illusion (Crown) line with the Nomads, I'd wait for a couple of weeks until reviews come out. I'm assuming the Nomad solid would also make a good benchmark ball.
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Re: Roto Benchmark ball
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2009, 04:58:22 PM »
Based to the Roto balls I've thrown, I'd recommend the Grand Illusion.  It's a good ball that helps you get a read on how the lanes are playing and helps you avoid getting over/under reactions.  Mine is laid out to go longer down lane with a smooth controlled arc and once I'm lined up, I can pretty much stay in the pocket by making pretty small adjustments through a 3-game league series.

My current Roto arsenal is:

Neptune for very light & dry oil conditions
Pluto for light to medium oil
Grand Illusion, Epic Saga & Cell Pearl for medium to heavy Oil
Cell solid for heavy oil


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Re: Roto Benchmark ball
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2009, 08:08:09 PM »
I have found my benchmark ball has accidently become my Pluto. When nothing else is working, it always is. It is now 90% of the time my first ball out of the bag.
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Steve Richter

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Re: Roto Benchmark ball
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2009, 03:49:57 PM »
Bigmike:

I think it will be the Nomad when it arrived this August.
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Re: Roto Benchmark ball
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2009, 08:33:44 AM »
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Bigmike:

I think it will be the Nomad when it arrived this August.
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Steve from looking at the numbers, I think you are going to be correct. I thought about a Storm Furious, but the initial is that balls still hooks a lot. I want a benchmark that I can get a pretty good read and adjust up or down my arsenal from.
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Re: Roto Benchmark ball
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2009, 10:37:41 PM »
I own the Grand Illusion and it is the definition of bench mark ball! I always get a nice smooth reaction no matter what the shot...except extreme dry...then your in trouble.  I have had great success on every PBAX shot with it.

The Nomad is going to way stronger than the Grand Illusion.  That Rotary core is nothing to be played with.  I think that we are going to see a Horizon solid type reaction out of the nomad.  A lot rollier piece that can handle a lot more oil than your avg mid priced ball.  

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