I'm very intrigued by what core they drop in this line. I don't need another R2S Pearl ball, but an R2S Hybrid with that lines core characteristics could be a fun piece for this upcoming season. When do we think the next ball will be announced for that line?

I think a new core could be due just to refresh the line a little bit.

Personally I wish they could tweak the Velocity core to raise the rg and lower the diff maybe in the 2.54/.040 range and pair that with R2S Hybrid

That would be interesting! Do you recall what the thunderline ball was with R2S Hybrid before the Rocket? I was on my 7 year break from bowling and came back in 2014 when Rocket was already out.

There was the CrossRoad that I loved. I can't remember if there was another between that and the Rocket. The Reign Supreme was before the CrossRoad

I bet I would have got along well with the Crossroad.

Total opposite in my area; EVERYBODY bought the rocket in my area, and I still use mine to this day.  Let’s hope for a different design this time around.... Well overdue.

Last time they tried to do something new, they gave us the Fight and Street Fight. I really feel the Rocket was under-appreciated.

And the Frantic was Hot line so it doesn't count for this.

Last time they tried to do something new, they gave us the Fight and Street Fight. I really feel the Rocket was under-appreciated.

And the Frantic was Hot line so it doesn't count for this.

Yeah let's hope they don't think they need to get too crazy creative here with some crap like the fights again.

I just want my traditional thunder line Hybrid release that I can throw a 4"x30 drilling on and have a complement to my Hy-Road Pearl for my weekly league. Then everything else can be geared for sport and tourneys.

Luke's suggestion intrigues me though.

I think between the HP3, Master, and Thunder lines. I can build an arsenal to cover almost anything. Just wouldn't have an Asymmetric in there unfortunately.

Quote from: AlonzoHarris on July 30, 2018, 12:27:59 AM

I think between the HP3, Master, and Thunder lines. I can build an arsenal to cover almost anything. Just wouldn't have an Asymmetric in there unfortunately.

Here's a thought provoking question.

Does your game need an assym in there?

For me, I've been using a lot of symmetrical stuff (except the Ops, because it's a Break, duh) and just adjusting the surfaces. Only big ball assym in the bag is my On, and that rarely comes into play unless I see volume.

Doesn't really need an asymmetric solid, but I do enjoy asymmetric pearls. I'm venturing into more tournaments that aren't all THS though, so one asymmetric solid/hybrid with surface might become a thing.