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andrewlytton
12-06-2010, 04:25 PM
I got a rotogrip Cell Pearl and I love it so... but i dont have a 2nd option when the lanes dry up i cant keep this ball on the lane it hooks so much. im into rotogrip balls so what kinda lower reactive balls do you smart people recommend ;)

The Mayor
12-06-2010, 05:02 PM
Well if we knew a little bit about how you throw the ball, such as speed and revolutions I could give you a more accurate suggestion. But the Dark Star and the Grenade are good options. I would put a fairly tame layout on the Dark Star to make it enough of a step down from the CP. The Grenade would need a fairly strong layout with polish. Storm (same company as Roto) has the Tropical Heat which is what I would suggest you get.

andrewlytton
12-06-2010, 05:50 PM
I throw Medium Speed, Low Hook, and I usually play between 2nd and 3rd arrow... Its fairly straight ball with a nice snap at the end.

kev3inp
12-06-2010, 05:59 PM
Not sure what I'd recommend. I've got an Ebonite Lanebreaker and a Brunswick Slingshot as my other options for medium and dry. I can't use my Rogue Cell in the current house. It won't hook because it's got nothing left after the heads.

andrewlytton
12-06-2010, 06:03 PM
Whiskey: I Like the Dark Star and Grenade what do you think about the Riot?

Kev:ive heard good things about the slingshot, also like the price... never heard of a lanebreaker im gonna look it up online and check it out.

The Mayor
12-07-2010, 07:43 AM
Andrew, I think the Riot will be a little bit too much ball for what you're looking for. Also check out the Tropical Heat. Great ball for drier/medium conditions at a great price. I'd either go with the Dark Star or that. The only difference between the Heats are that the Black/Silver one is a hybrid (solid and pearl coverstock) where the other 2 are strictly pearl.

andrewlytton
12-07-2010, 08:15 AM
I like what ive seen on the tropicat heats reaction videos, thats definitely a possibility!!! plus i seen my idol Norm Duke throw it in the cheetah championship...

The Mayor
12-08-2010, 11:19 AM
That's a great idol to have!

andrewlytton
12-08-2010, 04:16 PM
hell yea i try to throw it just like him lol

Stormed1
12-10-2010, 04:53 PM
The black/silver Tropical Heat is about 4-5 boards stronger than the other 2 color options due to its hybrid cover

andrewlytton
12-11-2010, 06:19 PM
I just picked up the Dark Star, I went with my gut and decided what I thought was best... bowled a practice set with it 577

The Mayor
12-13-2010, 08:17 AM
Good job!