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yo

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Thinking about going Roto. Need some help.
« on: July 09, 2009, 05:06:07 AM »
so i recently have been going through some changes. i dropped weight to a 14 and bought a rouge cell and received an emerald vibe as well. after having the original cell solid, and now this rouge cell, i think im starting to like the reaction i get from roto grip equipment. i also have a virtual gravity drilled close to stacked with A LOT of polish on it. the rouge is drilled pin under the bridge with the mb, or rg, kick out to the right about 45*. i want to make an arsenal using roto and some storm. i was looking at some of the new stuff like the nomads as well and just cant think of what to get or use. i want to keep the rouge and the virtual in my arsenal as well. maybe a 4 ball arsenal would be nice.

***by the way, my rouge hooks a lot more than my virtual for some odd reason. could be the drilling or the coverstock prep but man does that rouge hook. thanks for the help.
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leftyinsnellville

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Re: Thinking about going Roto. Need some help.
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2009, 01:24:04 PM »
If you can find one, get a Neptune for lighter conditions.  I absolutely love mine!
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Cambumbo

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Re: Thinking about going Roto. Need some help.
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2009, 01:27:31 PM »
I have a NIB Neptune I haven't drilled yet. How is your's drilled and what type of reaction do you get? Thank you.
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yo

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Re: Thinking about going Roto. Need some help.
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2009, 01:37:04 PM »
how are those new nomads supposed to fit in with the rest of the roto stuff? i was thinking

rouge, virtual(a lot of polish), cell pearl or nomad pearl, mars or neptune

that sound good? was going to drill the cell pearl similar to the "tommy jones" layout with the mb above the thumb and the pin way up.
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icewall

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Re: Thinking about going Roto. Need some help.
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2009, 03:05:10 PM »
http://www.rotogrip.com/products/balls/ball-chart/

i have a rogue and also like it.

while i cant always find the perfect line for the rogue what it does offer me is a look on not just heavy oil but it also allows me to get deep as the lanes turn towards medium and it still carries. my rogue is drilled with a weak MB.... i could just imagine what it must do with a really strong drill on it!
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Visionary (O.P. / O. SS.)
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leftyinsnellville

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Re: Thinking about going Roto. Need some help.
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2009, 03:19:55 PM »
quote:
I have a NIB Neptune I haven't drilled yet. How is your's drilled and what type of reaction do you get? Thank you.


I drilled mine pin up, but fairly strong (4x4) because I don't have a lot of hand.  Sails through medium and light oil, reacts predictably once it hits the dry.  Wouldn't call it a skid/snap...more of a hard turn.  A little sketchy on carry down, but that's to be expected.
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yo

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Re: Thinking about going Roto. Need some help.
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2009, 03:21:30 PM »
the rouge is a beast.. hahaha. drilled really strong makes it so aggressive. best ball ive thrown in a long time. never had something turn the corner so hard, and still continue.
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Cambumbo

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Re: Thinking about going Roto. Need some help.
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2009, 08:17:34 AM »
quote:
quote:
I have a NIB Neptune I haven't drilled yet. How is your's drilled and what type of reaction do you get? Thank you.


I drilled mine pin up, but fairly strong (4x4) because I don't have a lot of hand.  Sails through medium and light oil, reacts predictably once it hits the dry.  Wouldn't call it a skid/snap...more of a hard turn.  A little sketchy on carry down, but that's to be expected.


Thank you!
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yo

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Re: Thinking about going Roto. Need some help.
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2009, 12:23:13 PM »
so after talking it over with my proshop guy, he recommended going with these 5 for Roto//Storm.

Rouge
Virtual Gravity (polished)
Nomad Pearl
Storm Natural
Spare Ball

That sound like i can cover just about everything? for long distance tournaments where i only take my 3 ball tote on the plane, i was thinking i could just take

Rouge
Nomad Pearl
Natural

please let me know what you think. i have a couple tournaments on the way and dont have anything i can use besides the rouge and emerald vibe which makes it a big gap. thank you!
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averagebowler

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Re: Thinking about going Roto. Need some help.
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2009, 12:49:59 PM »
For me its CELL, ROGUE, CELL PEARL, GRAND ILLUSION, BLUEDOT SPAREBALL. BUT WORST COMES TO WORST CELL, ROGUE, GRAND ILLUSION, BLUEDOT SPAREBALL. CELL PEARL SOMETIMES I GET CONFUSED ON HOW THAT BALL IS REACTING CAUSE OF THE WAY I HAD IT DRILL. STRONG ALMOST LIKE EARLY ROLL.
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clt2244

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Re: Thinking about going Roto. Need some help.
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2009, 08:58:56 PM »
That sounds like a decent bag, i would still say you need a Mars or Neptune in there then use the natural as the spare ball, there dosnt look to be much difference from the nomads to the illusions so eather one of those would be great
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Bag:
DTC Pearl
Dream On
Inception Pearl x2 (Pin Up and Down)
Covert Ops
Honey Badger
Truth Pearl
Truth Solid
Booyah

Others:
Dream
Respect
Sure Thing
Black Boost
Hybrid Boost
Black Ops
Special Ops

averagebowler

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Re: Thinking about going Roto. Need some help.
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2009, 01:34:54 AM »
CLT are you referriing to my arsenal? i also have a pluto drill weak. i used the pluto on my thursday nite its a house shot but i'm not getting the extra drive so i switched to GI worked wonders for me. after using the pluto shot 144 then decided to take out my GI shot 236 2nd game then 239 3rd game. should of strated with the GI wold of shot 700 easy. i ended up with 619
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clt2244

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Re: Thinking about going Roto. Need some help.
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2009, 02:13:51 AM »
nope, was referring to the bag YO posted
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Bag:
DTC Pearl
Dream On
Inception Pearl x2 (Pin Up and Down)
Covert Ops
Honey Badger
Truth Pearl
Truth Solid
Booyah

Others:
Dream
Respect
Sure Thing
Black Boost
Hybrid Boost
Black Ops
Special Ops

averagebowler

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Re: Thinking about going Roto. Need some help.
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2009, 02:15:26 AM »
sorry ctl. hehehe
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yo

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Re: Thinking about going Roto. Need some help.
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2009, 02:54:03 AM »
thanks ctl. really made me rethink this about the neptune. i still want one but if i do, where would i put it in my arsenal? and if i had to pick 3 balls to bring only, which would you pick? i want to make it a 5 ball arsenal that i can bring around to local tournaments and a 3 ball arsenal that i can bring on the plane in my 3 ball tote. 50lbs limit sucks..
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