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abcarr

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Roto Grip Mars
« on: September 16, 2014, 12:44:36 PM »
Just wondering if putting money into a Mars would be worth it. 

The ball was given to me so at this point I have no money it.  It's a single drill & overall it appears to be in great shape with one exception; there is a slight crack below and around the ring finger hole.  On a scale of 1-10, I'd say the coverstock is a solid 8.  So at this point I'm looking at having it completely plugged and redrill and resurfaced.  And if my "guestimate" is right (or close), that'll cost about $100. 

The reason I'm considering this is because the Mars fits the bill of a category of ball I don't currently have; slightly higher RG and designed for drier lanes.  So would it be worth putting $100 or so into the Mars or would I be better off spending the money on a new ball?

Thanks!!         
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lifted rillo

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Re: Roto Grip Mars
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2014, 01:11:18 PM »
I have one and it is absolute money on dry heads or spotty oil from heat or humidity.
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MTFD24

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Re: Roto Grip Mars
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2014, 02:11:35 PM »
Must be costly where you are located. Around here a full plug and redrill with inserts would be $50. But lifted rillo is correct, great piece.
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abcarr

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Re: Roto Grip Mars
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2014, 02:27:04 PM »
Quote from: MTFD24 on September 16, 2014, 02:11:35 PM
Must be costly where you are located. Around here a full plug and redrill with inserts would be $50. But lifted rillo is correct, great piece.

Around here they get $45 for just a thumb;  $30 for the plug & redrill  and another $15 for a thumb slug. Don't know what they get to plug and redrill both fingers, but the inserts are $5 apiece.  Then the resurfacing is $30.  So I figure it'd be close to $100.       
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itsallaboutme

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Re: Roto Grip Mars
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2014, 03:05:10 PM »
The ball was only around 120 drilled when new.  It sure wasn't a good enough ball to put 100 into used.
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abcarr

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Re: Roto Grip Mars
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2014, 03:20:24 PM »
Quote from: itsallaboutme on September 16, 2014, 03:05:10 PM
The ball was only around 120 drilled when new.  It sure wasn't a good enough ball to put 100 into used.

Thats kinda what I was thinking after looking at prices of new balls with similar characteristics.  Looks like they run about $70-$90 (online) plus drilling.  So I'm guessing the pro shop price plus drilling would be about $120 or so. 

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