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rolls06

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UFO and Idol Pink Pearl
« on: December 13, 2019, 09:08:04 PM »
Anyone have any intel on the UFO and Idol Pink Pearl?  Just saw them on the approved list.

 

Bowl_Freak

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Re: UFO and Idol Pink Pearl
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2019, 08:13:57 AM »
I don't see those on the Roto list. I do spot a couple new Hustles, Hustle Hot and a Hustle Up. International balls probably.

rolls06

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Re: UFO and Idol Pink Pearl
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2019, 01:37:01 PM »
Here is the screenshot of them on the approved list.


https://imgur.com/a/0WvcX5n

Bowl_Freak

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Re: UFO and Idol Pink Pearl
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2019, 04:48:14 PM »
Yea I didn't see those this morning. But that Idol looks cool

CoorZero

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Re: UFO and Idol Pink Pearl
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2019, 11:12:55 PM »
The interactive approved ball list is only showing the 11/19/2019 update now. The PDF format is more recent and has the Pink Pearl and UFO listed on it.

Interesting is stateside. I wonder if the Pink Pearl would be our version of the Super IDOL...

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Re: UFO and Idol Pink Pearl
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2019, 09:32:27 AM »
according to my Mole.

Ufo is the Halo replacement.

Rotos updated micro trax cover  - new core 2k surface.. no specs but im guessing low rg

Pink idol is more than likely a overseas ball - as the mole has not seen one.
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suhoney24

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Re: UFO and Idol Pink Pearl
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2019, 11:33:26 AM »
UFO is available 1/17/20.... Hp4 line...

rolls06

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Re: UFO and Idol Pink Pearl
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2019, 11:59:43 AM »

SVstar34

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Re: UFO and Idol Pink Pearl
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2019, 12:27:37 PM »
They just added it.

https://www.rotogrip.com/balls/rotogripufo

I'm looking forward to Luke's review on the UFO already

CoorZero

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Re: UFO and Idol Pink Pearl
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2019, 03:11:25 PM »
"E.T.â„¢ Core = Equalizer Technologyâ„¢ Core... This space aged creation was developed with built in cavities to emulate the use of an extra hole since as of August 2020 the USBC deems them illegal. The built in "Equalizer Cavities" will help increase midlane motion and continuation down lane."

"The newest formulation of our forever famous MicroTrax Technology will create great traction in the heaviest of oils. The MicroTrax-S20â„¢ Solid Reactive coverstock is mixed with a higher nano ratio which means more grab throughout the entire lane."

Interesting.

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Impending Doom

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Re: UFO and Idol Pink Pearl
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2019, 04:04:49 PM »
Not trying to stir the pot (honestly!), But isn't that the same stuff that Mo got upset about with the Crux?

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keegan.mier

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Re: UFO and Idol Pink Pearl
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2019, 05:42:53 PM »
Not trying to stir the pot (honestly!), but isn't that the same stuff that Mo got upset about with the Crux?
It is but Mo's patent expired, which is the same reason that Storm was able to reuse the Catalyst Core in the Crux Prime. It also seems to be with a different purpose than the cavity in the Catalyst, at least according to Schlem's post on the reviews for the UFO. I am thinking more tourqey IDOL.

waterboy276

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Re: UFO and Idol Pink Pearl
« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2019, 09:37:13 PM »
The addition of a balance/extra hole significantly increased the differential of the ball when placed in the correct spot, correct?  Maybe my understanding of bowling related physics is incorrect here but if the extra hole increased the post drilled differential of the ball farther than the gripping holes did, and this new core has a fancy cavity at the bottom of the core that looks like a balance hole but a dif that isn't any higher than any other high end ball, then post drilling how is this different than any other ball without a balance/extra hole?  Please correct me if I'm wrong here, i could certainly be missing something as I'm not a core designer...but that doesn't add up to me as being more than marketing.

Not to say it doesn't look like a good piece.  Asym lightbulb with a nano iteration wrapped around it, can't really go wrong there.  The marketing just doesn't add up to me any I'm curious if I'm the only one.
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Bowler19525

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Re: UFO and Idol Pink Pearl
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2019, 09:11:52 AM »
This is a total gimmick.  Voids inside a bowling ball are illegal per the USBC.  The only way this ball can be approved is if the filler material fills the "cavities" in the core and makes them solid, which makes the whole concept pointless.