Roto Grip Attention Star Bowling Ball

Cover Stock: eTrax Pearl Reactive Finish: Reacta Gloss Core: Momentous AV + A.I. Core Color: Berry/Silver/Iron RG: 2.48 Differential: 0.049 Intermediate Diff: 0.017 The newest addition to Roto Grip’s HP4 line is none other than the Attention Star. The Attention Star features the original Momentous™ Core which, before now, was found primarily overseas. This ball gets through the fronts easily, has a strong midlane reaction, with an even stronger back end reaction. This is a great fresh medium oil ball that I can play up the lane with and when they start to break down a little bit, really start to open up the lane with. For me this ball really fits perfectly in between the Roto Grip Clone, as it gets down the lane a little cleaner, and TNT infused as it is just stronger overall.

Hello everyone and welcome to another Beyond the Arrows Ball Reviews brought to you by Striking Results Pro Shop, Bowlifi and Turbo 2 n 1 Grips, today we will be reviewing the new Roto Grip Attention Star. The Attention Star has a low RG value of 2.48 which means it will rev up early and a medium differential of 0.049 and a high intermediate differential of 0.017 which will have a slightly sharp change of direction on the backend. The Attention Star becomes the second Roto Grip release that has the AI Core Technology. AI Core Technology lowers the RG and raises the differential that creates a quicker roll and more surface contact with the lane. In addition, the Attention Star comes with a Momentous AV core which has been altered from what was overseas to come along with the AI core. As per the eTrax Plus Pearl cover, which was initially formulated and used on the RSTX-2 provides a plenty of push through the front of the lane while providing plenty of footprint and responsiveness to friction down lane. I did a ball comparison to the 900 Global Eternity and Storm Virtual Energy Blackout at 42 ft house shot, 25 ml of oil. The layout chosen 65 x 4 ½ x 85. Box Finish used for review. In comparison to the Eternity, The Attention Star starts up a little quicker being pin down but is not as sharp as the Eternity that is pin up with a stronger core. If the Attention Star was drilled the same as the Eternity I feel the Attention Star would out hook the Eternity being the Attention Star has a lower RG, a higher differential and a stronger intermediate differential. In comparison to the Storm Virtual Energy Blackout, the Attention Star starts up earlier but being pin down is not as angular. The Blackout was designed to be a longer but very angular on the backend to be that ball to use on the transition/burn where you need a ball to have a little more length but still make it up the hill. As per the surface adjustments, the Attention Star’s box surface is Reacta Gloss which is which is 500>2,000>4000, reacta gloss which has been fixed from some previous issues and I haven’t changed the surface yet since the ball has been great out of the box. In the bag, will be the Eternity Pi, Optimum Idol, Attention Star and Storm VEBO Please pick up a Roto Grip Attention Star at a Striking Results Proshop near you and please like and subscribe to my page Beyond the Arrows Ball reviews. Use my coupon code Patrick300 on your first purchase of a Bowlifi jersey and get $5.00 off or $5.00 off a $50.00 or more purchase.

Roto Grip – Attention Star Layout 4.5 x 4.5 x 1 Style – stroker Ball Speed – 14-15 mph at pins Condition – house pattern - HPL surface Surface – box condition Interesting piece so far…when it’s looked good it’s been great. But, when it hasn’t…ugh. I’d decided to drill a couple new balls with stronger pins and buffers to get different motion. Seems I need a little more help as I get older in creating some different shapes. As I move left across the lane, I can get it to blow right through the break point. Which is surprising as I don’t have much ball speed any longer. I’d expected something different reaction wise. However, staying further right, more in the dry, it picks up and continues very well. My VEBO sees the spot better and allows me movement left. But I did lightly hit the surface on the VEBO with a used 4k pad. Wanted to wait until I bowled a tournament this past weekend to hit the Attention Star. It’s going to happen this week. Hopefully, that brings it alive and closer to what my expectations were when drilling. As far as recommendations are concerned now, I’d see this as very useful for lower rev players that prefer to stay right. Will get through the fronts and continue with core strength. I haven’t seen any higher rev players in my area roll this piece. Would assume rev dominant players would enjoy it. But higher speed players would need to crack the shell to use in the puddle. Not sure that I’m going to need both the Attention Star and VEBO in a bag. If you rotate a small arsenal I would see the same thing. Higher level tournament players it could make sense to have both.

The Attention Star has quickly become one of my go to transition pieces for the tournament arsenal. I generally keep a 2000 grit on the cover just to get it to pick up in the oil a touch more. But I can usually get into this ball once my Optimum Idol stops making the corner downlane. Definitely able to open up the lane a bit more with this especially once I start to see some friction developed on the lane! Coverstock: eTrax Pearl Reactive Core: Momentus AV + A.I. Tech RG: 2.48 Differential: .049 Int-Diff: .017 Layout: 5 ¼ x 5 x 4 Pap: 4 7/8 Right, ¼ up Rev Rate: +-500 Speed 17-18mph

The new Roto Grip HP4 ball is Attention Star which comes with the Momentus AV core with A.I. technology wrapped in the eTrax Plus pearl reactive coverstock. I drilled mine 4.25 x 4 x 2. Pin up. Personally the Reacta Gloss just doesn't match up with my ball roll. So I used 1000 pad to take it off then added Storm step 2. To be totally honest it took me a while to figure out the Attention Star. It is a unique motion for me. It is very very clean through the fronts even with such a big asymmetrical core. I have used the Star on our modified house patterns, 44ft and 46ft. I ended up taking a light 2000 Abralon pad to the surface to help the reaction. That helped get it started up a little earlier which blended out the pattern real well. I have also used the Star on Kegel sport patterns, even on the shorter lengths 39 and 40 ft. The big core takes over and gets real forward but continuous through the pins. Very impressive on how versatile and how the Attention Star goes through the pins. Great looking ball also for shelf appeal! Great Addition to RG Line! Brian Watson Pro Shop Staff Emerson Lanes Parkersburg WV 23 year old Pro Anvilane Synthetics PAP - 3 7/8 up 1 1/4 MPH - 16-17 RPM - 400 Tilt - 17

Layout: 40 x 4 ½ x 35 This ball is, without a doubt, one of my favorite releases that SPI has produced in the last 5 years. The Attention Star has a rare combination of having a strong backend while still having a “stick to the lane” feeling – I never feel that it's at risk of over-shooting the break point, which can easily happen with some strong-backend balls. The reaction shape of this ball is a strong, hard arcing backend – I would not call it skid-flip, but it does have an impressive amount of down-lane motion. At it's out-of-box finish, it is not meant for true heavy oil, but for me it worked on anything from medium-heavy to medium-dry oil conditions. This one is an absolute must-have.

Tested: THS 42' Med/Heavy Layout: Pin above Middle Finger VLS: 4 x 4 x 3 3/4 DA: 42 x 4 x 75 RG Description: Ordinary? Far from it. Revolutionary? Absofrigginlutely right it is. Not only are we presenting you with the most advanced core technology since the invention of sliced bread, but we also decided what the heck, why not just mix in an inner block design never before released domestically. Yeah, you read that correctly, prior to this out of this world concoction from our R&D lab, the original Momentous™ Core was exclusive to our international market. But after countless seconds, minutes, hours, days and weeks of computer research and testing, we figured out that density changes to this particular block and slug when placed in A.I. Core technology provided us with a motion we hadn’t seen before. And after multiple on lane tests, it was a quick and easy decision that we just had to wrap this baby with the time tested and proven eTrax™ PLUS Pearl Reactive coverstock to give us an overall reaction unlike anything offered on earth today. My Review: If the UC2 was your favorite, make way for the revolutionary Attention Star. Smooth and control was what I experienced in testing against a UC2 and RST-X3. Light carry hits from the AI tech helped increase my strike percentage A true medium/heavy ball it allows me to play the track longer and easier for a low RG mid-high diff ball based on my layout. Less flippy than my VEBO and more predictable like the RST-X3 is a power tweeners dream as I wanted to take full advantage of dominating core and cover. I did not try to cover a lot of boards due to the purpose of the layout and unique ball motion but it is very capable of crossing 39 boards. This ball has picked up a lot of traction due to PBA success and exceptional attributes highlighting its design and unparalleled performance. Bowlers seeking to revolutionize their game will find the Attention Star to be a game-changer, offering a level of innovation unmatched by its peers and unleashing its full potential, its dominating presence and unique ball motion. Visit your local VIP Pro-shop today #SquadRG

About Me 900 Global Staff Left Handed: High Rev High Speed Player Layout: 5 X 5 X 2 Pap: - 47/8 +1 Rev Rate: +-500 Speed 17-18mph Ball Video: https://youtu.be/gobsfLxQRoA The Attention Star has been an interesting ball for me. I was so excited for this ball because of all the new technology and the idea behind it and when I first threw the Attention Star I absolutely hated it. Then I remembered that it had Reacta Gloss so I hit the ball with a 3000 pad and boy did my mind change. I was hoping that this was going to be a benchmark ball for me, but it is going to be my cliff beater ball. What I mean by that is that when the lanes get over under, I can grab the Attention Star and play the oil line out to the dry and crush it. I drilled this ball at my benchmark drilling of 5 X 5 X 2 but think I am going to get another one and drill it a little bit different to see if I can get this to be the first ball out of bag. I do like this ball but will be a cliff killer for me. Please see what Darrin and Chaise had to say about the Attention Star, their opinions are different than mine. Darrin Dohlman - Darrin really likes the Attention Star and was surprised on how strong and how much arch his has. He said that he likes how controllable the Attention Star is and that it feels like a stronger Zen. He and I agree that we aren't excited about the variety or the difference in each Attention Star is. Mine is pretty straight, his is really strong and Chaise is basically in between. Yes we all threw the ball a little different and drilled them up slightly different but not to get the range of differences of reaction on not only ours but others that have drilled up an Attention Star. Chaise Donner - "THIS IS GOING TO BE A STAPLE IN MY BAG!" This is what Chaise first said to me after throwing the Attention Star for a few weeks. He goes on to tell me that this is the first ball that he is pulling out during league because as the night goes by and the cliff builds, he can play the cliff with the Attention Star and that this ball gives him the best look during league. Chaise goes on to say that on a sport shot he likes the Attention Star during the transition and that he doesn't have to worry about this ball burning up and giving him false reads. Needless to say, Chaise is in love with this ball and he has been killing it in league with the Attention Star. Tak a look at the videos and see what you think. Please let me know if you get on and how much you like it! Joel Donner 900 Global Staff Member Cedar Rapids, IA #StormNation #StrikingWorldwide #RGSquad #Iambowling #bowlingisfun

Roto Grip Attention Star Coverstock: Reacta Gloss eTrax™ Pearl Reactive Weight Block: Momentous™ AV + A.I. Core (Asymmetrical) Color: Berry/Silver/Iron Review: This is a ball that is getting a lot of air time on BowlTV on the PBA. It is a pearl that isn’t too clean to not be useful first of out bag but also doesn’t transition off the pattern too quickly. It is unique in ways of versatility. It can blend patterns well and not see too much but also not see too little if that makes sense. Our style: tweener, 350-375 revs, 16.5mph, layout of choice is 4x4x2 (pin is above bridge). This is one of those bowling balls that is going to be hard to get out of because it looks so good on so many patterns. On patterns with a lot of volume this would be your go to ball after starting the block with say a Harsh Reality or another big solid. It fits perfectly in between those big asymmetrical solids and a lower symmetrical ball such as zen gold label or HyRoad pearl. If you need a ball that fills that gap or are looking for a replacement asymmetrical pearl this is a great option for any style of bowler! Kyle, Joel, & Dean Johnson Roto Grip Pro Shop Staffers joel@parklanes.net kyle@parklanes.net dean@frontierfuncenter.net www.RotoGrip.com #SquadRG

First 6 games out of the box: 276,268,259 (803) 206,300,213 (719). Great ball for medium to heavy oil conditions. This ball should be in your arsenal.