I enjoy throwing the "roads" and I missed out on the VR solid. And since the current thunder lines are hybrids and pearls, I purchased the shooting star in hopes that this ball will be somewhat close to the VR solid.
I took this ball out on 4 different houses/stadium with all being different surfaces and conditions. This low priced ball is early and smooth and makes controlling the backends on fresh easier to play. I enjoy throwing this ball on longer or heavier medium length conditions. When the lanes break down, I can chase the pattern until I get stuck - then I go into my bag and switch.
Also, I've tried it out twice in my second shift league. Both nights I started further in than I normally play, and though I was getting to the pocket, I just left too many corners on this SPL lane surface. Yet, I still enjoy throwing this ball.
Finally, I really like that fact that this ball has a different look compared to the other "roads" in the bag. And I was wondering if the VR solid has a similar ball reaction to the Shooting Star. For those who had the chance to throw both these balls, what differences and similarities have you noticed.
