Im a Newbie who desires a new ball...

**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...