Picking up a new Quest this weekend. How does it compare to the Odyssey and Cell? I've picked up 4 Roto balls in the past few months and I'm impressed with all of them, the Quest will be the last for awhile (fingers crossed). My impressions so far: Odyssey - one of the strongest balls I've thrown and definitely the strongest reactive. Saga - great ball, very underrated, need to throw it a bit more for a better opinion, just got it two weeks ago. Mystic - had this ball drilled Rico, smooth as silk and hits like a tank, as long as there's oil in the mids. Cell - Can't say anything that hasn't already been said, best ball I've ever had. Thanks for any info. on the Quest, trying to decide how to drill, got an idea but not sure.

I've drilled everything from Roto for the past 3 years and this is one of my hard ones to find a condition for.  I bought the Quest because it replaced my Battle which did not match up for me at all plus I love the Original Epic and the Quest has the same weightblock.  I drilled mine pin under at 4 3/4" and the MB at 45 degrees.  This does make it roll heavy off the foul line and you will not get the backend reaction of a Mystic or the Cell.  But, being 2% particle, it will handle more flat oil and longer oil patterns then the Cell, in my opinion. I have 2 Cells, one 4 x 4 and the other 5 x 3 and on heavy patterns, even slowing the ball speed down on my first Cell at 1000 grit, the Quest will read the pattern better and have a more readable look.  I'd say the Quest is condition specific, like all dull particle balls are, but if you get that right condition, it hits and carries nicely.  Got that good old Epic roll to it.

Good luck,

Roto4ever

To add to the previous comments, polishing the Quest is a great idea if you want to get a decent skid-snap look.. its remarkable how much this snaps for a particle ball :|

Ryan

For my style the drill and cover prep make this ball useless on a THS.  This ball eats oil for breakfast and rolls out without any considerable amount of oil to get down the lane.  The more oil you bowl on the rougher the coverstock gets.(similar to Visionary's stuff)

I will leave it as is for now in case I bowl on a condition requiring this type of ball.

It's quite early, rolls strong and smooth, and will tell you quickly if it's ready to explode in the heads.  Just don't drill it to death if you have a mediocre amount of hand unless you like watching the lane surface catching fire.

Despite that it's a pretty solid ball.
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Strapper, a few years ago I bought a ball that was the same way for me, the Track Super Freak. It was a heavy load particle and I bought it for the soup. Had it drilled strong and could not get it to do anything, changed surfaces, polished it, went to different houses and and tried it on different patterns, nothing! Plugged and redrilled, same results. Plug and redrill again, the same. Gave it away to a friend for nothing and not only did he hook the crap out of it, but he threw a 300 with it his second game. Sometimes a ball just doesn't match up with your game! Thanks for all the help!!