Archive for March, 2010
Morich Mania
23
Mar
You asked for more hook and Morich responded with the Mania. Using new cover and core technology the Mania is going to be one of the biggest hooking and most versatile balls on the market today. The Awaking Core is a very dense high reving core, with the addition on the Vigor Pearl cover, this is going to help keep all the hook on the back part of the lane were it belongs. ANother great product by Mo Pinel.
Designed for when you want ALL the hook you can get! Tremendous versatility with different layout choices. Denser "Awakening" core for more hook and faster rev rate. Use the factory, or duller surface, with a low balance hole for maximum hook. Use 2000 or 4000, or smoother, surface for maximum backend.
219.9 on the bowlingball.com Perfect Scale™
Currently Selling For $139.99
Brunswick Slingshot
23
Mar
Brunswick has release a new line of entry level bowling balls called the Slingshot. These are great balls for the person looking to upgrade from plastic or someone looking for a ball to play drier or shorter lane patterns. The ball comes in 5 different colors that are very appealing to the eye. The Slingshot uses a new 2-piece core and the Powerkoil 17, one of their most popular coverstocks, this combination creates more power than any other 2 piece ball on the market.
Slingshot your game to the next level!! The Brunswick Slingshot offers new color technology that enables it to achieve a brilliant swirel pattern. There is a new core wrapped with a proven coverstock that offers bowlers the hitting power of a high-performance bowling ball at a lower price.
The core inside the Brunswick Slingshot Bowling Ball is a two-piece shaped dynamic core that allows multiple drilling options and stronger hitting power than traditional three-piece pancake weight blocks.
The coverstock that wraps the core of the Brunswick Slingshot is the very well proven PowerKoil 17 Reactive coverstock.
The Black and Silver Color Combination is outstanding on this bowling ball. Check out all of the Brunswick Slingshot Bowling Ball Colors today.
The Brunswick Slingshot Silver/Black is currently selling for $59.99 and rates a 157.6 on the bowlingball.com Perfect Scale™.
Roto Grip Staffer Brian Kretzer Wins First Title
22
Mar
After an impressive showing at the Don Johnson Eliminator last week Brian Kretzer once again makes the finals of the Go Rving Match play championship. This time to show the world he is not the one dimensional player that people have come to call him. Brian has always been known for throwing the big hook that he used to create a very strong amateur resume’. For the past 4 years Brian has been working on a straighter game. This is not an easy task, for his slower ball speed and higher axis rotation makes it hard for someone like himself to accomplish this.
Brian come out last week showing that he could use the “straight” game by walking the ladder to get to the title match only to lose his ball reaction and lose in the finals to Mike Scroggins. This proved to be a huge confidence builder however as he headed into the Match Play Championship. After beating Mitch Beasley, a couple of two handed bowlers in Jason Belmonte and Cassidy Schaub, Steve Harmen and 2006/2007 player of the year Doug Kent he moved into the final 3 game match against 13 time titlist Patrick Allen.
Since the bowlers were bowling on two different patterns, the 35 foot cheetah pattern on one lane, and the 45 four Shark Pattern on the other, this made the players show their versatility by having to play each lane completely different. Brain was playing around the first arrow on the cheetah pattern and around 5 arrow on the Shark Pattern. What was interesting is he was absolutely lined up on the cheetah pattern, which is the lane he had to go straight on, and the Shark pattern were he was able to use his “A” game he seemed to struggle on. After being up 7 after game 1, Brian really locked himself in to shoot 241 to Allen’s 167 to put Brian up by 81. Patrick tried to make a run by throwing a 3-bagger in game 3 but after a solid 7 Brian went on to shoot 192 to Allen’s 185.
This title end a 9 year streak for Brian with out a title. Brian has proved that is a winner and is now a versatile player on the PBA Tour. Congrats Brian I am sure there are more to come for you.
Roto Grip Bowling Balls
17
Mar
Over the past few years Roto Grip has come on strong with their product releases. With the initial release of the Roto Grip Cell, which was ball of the year in 2008 to the newest releases the Roto Grip Riot and Roto Grip Dark Star, Roto Grip has really put their name on the map.
In the Crown Line the Mutant Cell has become one of the top selling balls on the market. It is a strong heavy rolling ball that matches up to a lot of different styles. It is designed for heavier volume patterns and performs extremely well on longer patterns such as the Shark. Also in the Crown Line is the Roto Grip Rogue Cell. The Rogue is more angular than the Mutant and works really for players who like to use inside angles. The Mutant Cell and Roto Grip Rogue Cell are both great choices for the league bowler to wants to see the ball hook more on a house pattern.
In the Sword line is the Roto Grip Nomad and Roto Grip Nomad Pearl. These balls are also quite strong but with the symetrical cores they have a tendency to be a little smoother than the Crown series. I like to use the Nomads as a first ball out of the bag to see what the lane pattern is doing. They can be used on multiple types of patterns are a great starting point if you are looking to try some Roto Grip equipment.
The Roto Grip Riot and Roto Grip Dark Star have just been added to the Shield line to accompany the Roto Grip Mars and Roto Grip Pluto. These two balls are currently two of the best balls on the market for the money. Retailed around $135 they are absolutely hard to beat. Both balls utilize the Vision cover previously used on the Epic and Illusion series and have the new Photon core designed by Roto Grip. The Roto Grip Riot is fairly strong but very even rolling ball that can be used on many types of patterns and helps blend over/under ball reactions. The Roto Grip Dark Star is extremely clean through the fronts with a smooth but strong motion on the back of the lane that is very useful for lighter volume or broken down patterns
Overall Roto Grip has a complete arsenal of balls that give you the ability to play any condition without breaking your wallet. Going on my 3rd year being on staff with them I could not be happier with the equipment they have released. Every ball they release has a purpose and compliments the other releases perfectly. I am highly looking forward to see what they have up their sleeve for the rest of 2010.
Riot and Dark Star Reviews
09
Mar
Layout 1
45x4x60
no hole
box surface
Layout 2
75x5x25
no hole
surface changed to 1000 with reacta shine
The design intent of the Riot is to help fill the gaps between the Planet Series and the Nomad Series. This is a release I have been highly waiting on.
Layout #1 is one of my favorite layouts. I have a Nomad and a Pluto laid out this way, so I figured this would be a good layout to use to really compare the Riot with the Nomad and Pluto. This ball rolls absolutely amazing! It definitely fits in the Roto line where it is suppose to. The best way to describe it is very predictable. With this layout the Riot will definitely be a first ball out of the bag for me. It gives me a very good read of the lanes because of it\’s smooth transition from oil to dry.
Layout #2 is a layout I like to use when the pattern starts to push me farther left and I need the ball to react quicker off the dry. I currently have this layout on a Grand Illusion which has been one of my favorite rolling balls. This Riot is a completely different animal from the other. Compared to my Grand Illusion it is about 5 boards stronger and is much more angular. It is much cleaner through the fronts than layout #1 (due to the surface change) and unleashes a ridiculous move at the breakpoint. This is going to be a great choice for me when the patterns are breaking down and I have to move left still be able to get the ball to recover down lane.
Overall the Riot is a awesome piece of equipment, and for the price you can\’t beat it. If you are looking for something to replace the benchmark ball in your arsenal or looking for something strong and controllable the Riot is definitely something you should look into.
Layout:
45 x 3 3/8 x 85
Hole 2 1/2 inches down VAL
Box Surface (1500 polished)
When laying the Dark Star out I was looking for something that would be very clean through the fronts without changing directions very quick off the dry so I could play a little straighter in league. I have used this layout before on a Mars and it worked really well, but was not quite strong enough for what I was looking for.
This ball turned out absolutely perfect! The first night in league I threw it I shot 248, 249, 259 for a 756 playing about 5 and 3 right of where I normally play in this center. The area that I had was absolutely ridiculous and the ball got through the pins so much better since I didn’t have to use such wide angles through the fronts. Through the entire night I moved a total of 5 and 2 which is very little compared to the moves I normally make.
The Dark Star compliments the Nomad Series and Planet series very well. The Dark Star seems to match up better for higher rev players and for slower ball speeds. Another great release by Roto Grip!!