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Mars Specs

Product ID: 6993
Release Date: 03/18/2009
Perfect Scale: 169.2
Performance: Advanced Performance(6)
RG: 2.61
Differential: 0.018
Flare Potential: 2 inches (Med-Low)
Durometer: 75-78 Rex D-scale
Lane Condition: Medium
Finish: Polished
Coverstock: Reactive Resin
Coverstock Name: Sure Grip II Hybrid Reactive
Factory Finish: 1500 Polished
Color: Black / Peach
Core Type: Symmetric
Core Name: Orbiter II Core
Quality: First Quality
Mfg Part #: BBMRMA
Roto Grip Product Line: Shield


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The final addition to the best value performance line of bowling balls on the market is the Mars. The signature touch to this planet series ball is the Sure Grip II Hybrid Reactive coverstock.

The combination of solid and pearl reactive delivers the best of both worlds on those medium to lighter volume patterns. The Orbiter II core creates the inertial force to power this planet to deliver smooth controllable hook for all types of players.

Features:


  • Coverstock: Sure Grip II Hybrid Reactive
  • Weight Block:Orbiter II Core (14-16), Modifided Orbiter II (10-13)
  • Ball Finish: 1500 Polished
  • Track Flare Potential: 2" (Low) on a scale of 1-10 Low-High


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Roto Grip Mars Reviewed by: Ormond pro shop manager 04/28/2009 16:31

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

 
We have bowlers at our center that need help when the lanes break down.The Roto Grip Mars is the ball if your ball speed is low or you need the ball to give you more skid through the front part of the lane.Drilled Mars ball for customer with 12 mph ball speed placed pin 3 1/2 from pap with cg just right of his midline.He rolled it the third game when the lanes broke down shot 239 it gave him the length through the heads with out losing drive in the backend.

Ormond Pro Shop Manager
e-mail ormond@bowlingball.com

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Roto Grip Mars Reviewed by: Moonslefty 03/21/2009 11:54

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

About the Bowler
Bowling Hand    Left Handed
League Average    220
Sport Shot Average    205
Ball Speed    Fast
Style    Cranker
PAP    5 by 1 1/8
 
What can I say about Mars? Well, it is a very clean rolling ball through the heads which is what you have come to expect from the planet line, but it does give you more backend than the rest of the line. Even in a house with very soft heads. It is stronger than the Neptune, which for me was really over/under. Hopefully this is a planet I will be able to throw with more consistency, which I haven\'t been able to do since the Saturn.
Rob Haverstock
Roto Grip Pro Shop Staff

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Roto Grip Mars Reviewed by: BShep 04/16/2009 14:44

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

About the Bowler
Bowling Hand    Right Handed
League Average    225
Ball Speed    Medium
Style    Tweener
PAP    5" over
 
Drilling 5 3/4 x 3 1/2 pin under middle finger.
I drilled the Mars with a longer pin to pap in hopes of getting great length and a little kick on the backend to use on true dry conditions. At the time of drilling we had 3 upcoming tournaments on wood lanes where I expected this to be a good remedy.

After initially throwing the ball on a medium volume THS on HPL's, this ball went even longer than expected. The backend movement was as expected, just too far down the lane. This ball definitely needed some dry boards to move. I decided to take some of the shine off and try it at 2000 grit to get it to pick up a little sooner.

On the wood lanes, this ball really shined. I wasn't able to use it initially but once the heads started to blow, this ball was the perfect match. While others were struggling getting any length, with balls hooking at their feet, the Mars still got through the heads with ease without sacrificing carry. Normally I would be in around 5th arrow, whereas the Mars allowed me to stay between 2nd and 3rd.

In summary, the Mars is a great ball for dry lane conditions or broken down shots. As always, don't be afraid to make surface adjustments as needed to fine tune your ball reaction.

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Roto Grip Mars Reviewed by: ODriscoll 04/03/2009 23:34

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

 
Mars
The shield line continues to add value in the best entry level balls on the market. For pro shop operators this series could easily be your best seller. Don’t be deceived by the picture as the ball is pretty cool looking especially going down the lane.

The Orbiter II core wrapped in one of my favorite coverstocks. The Hybrid Reactive coverstock provides more versatility than most balls especially at this price range. Definitely suited for shorter patterns, the Mars does very well on your typical house shot. Good heavy roll with not a lot of flare. It also does very well when lanes get ugly or burnt. The Mars can allow you to stay in your comfort zone longer or when others are lofting the gutter caps. Highly recommended for tournament bowlers.

Kelly O’Driscoll
Roto Grip Staff

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Roto Grip Mars Reviewed by: John Brodersen 03/26/2009 17:56

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

 
Ball specs – 15 lbs 2 oz, 3.10 top weight, and 2.50-inch pin.

Let me start by saying the Mars is a much better looking ball than the various photos illustrate. The dark purple / orange combination really provides for customer shelf appeal.

The symmetrical Mars was drilled using the dual angle method. The layout is a 6-inch pin, 55-degree drill angle and a 70-degree VAL angle. This put the pin just under the middle finger and the CG under and about 1.5 inches below the ring finger. No X-hole was required and the surface was hit lightly with a 4000 abralon pad.

I was still looking for a ball when the lanes become extremely black and white side to side later in the day during tournament play. (A shout out to Storm’s technical director Ernest Goedicke for his time and layout suggestion) The Mars hybrid cover provides easy length down the lane and a very smooth move off the friction. With this layout the Mars only flares about 1.5 inches but still provides crisp hit and carry. With this layout the Mars does need to see some friction to get it going and will be some what condition specific.

The Roto Grip Shield line has had the best entry-level performance products in the industry. The Mars continues to improve upon this impressive line up.

John Brodersen

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Roto Grip Mars Reviewed by: Shadow man 11/03/2009 03:07

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

About the Bowler
Bowling Hand    Left Handed
League Average    205
Style    Tweener
PAP    3 1/2 up
 
This is a very great ball...especially if your lookin for a ball that goes very long and will hold its position & energy on the lane until it gets to the breakpoint and give you a little kick on the backend to crush the pocket..this is a real good down and in ball espcially for medium to dry lanes...you will not have any sweat throwing this ball on dry lanes at all very easy & consitent and hits the pins hard as hell....

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Roto Grip Mars Reviewed by: derdonkderd 06/02/2009 03:21

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

About the Bowler
Bowling Hand    Right Handed
League Average    165
Ball Speed    Medium
Style    Tweener
 
well I had my mars drilled today 5 x 5 lay out I got to throw a few games with it and i was very happy. It rolls clean down the lane and hits hard. The low flare potential is great for dry or burned out lanes when you need more length from your ball. I cant wait to get home and be able to use it in league.

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Roto Grip Mars Reviewed by: Tess7654 03/29/2009 21:05

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

About the Bowler
Bowling Hand    Left Handed
Ball Speed    Fast
Style    Tweener
 
I drilled my Mars with a 4" pin from pap, cg slightly kicked out with a hole 2" below my pap on my val. I have used the Mars on a house shot and on the viper pattern and it was very predictable and carried very well. On a typical house shot I was able to play fairly straight right up 6-7 or move into 12 and throw it out to 5....what i was most impressed with was how it didn't over hook if thrown into the dry to quickly. On the viper pattern I was able to play very direct straight up 4-5. I've also noticed with the Mars I am able to increase my tilt and create 3-4 more boards of backend and still have a predictable motion. All in all this is my favorite planet ball yet...just when you think RotoGrip can't get any better they do.



David Tessman
Roto Grip Staff

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Roto Grip Mars Reviewed by: BUCKO THE BOWLER 03/21/2009 21:35

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

About the Bowler
Bowling Hand    Left Handed
League Average    230
Sport Shot Average    200
Ball Speed    Fast
Style    Cranker
PAP    not set
 
Great ball out of the box. First time using this ball was on a very tough house shot where most bowlers only average in the 2-teens. The lanes have no recovery outside and a medium amount of oil in the middle. The oil pattern runs approx 38 ft and has a lot of over/under to the lane condition. The Mars read late in the mid-lanes off the back of the oil pattern and picked up an aggressive roll, not a snappy reaction and it also has a great drive through the pins. My first game with the Mars I bowled a 300 with an overall 787 series. I thought the Neptune was a great ball and then Roto Grip came out with the Pluto, which raised the bar for a great entry level ball; However the Mars goes over and above both of those balls in comparison to ball reaction. This ball is going to work great on every type of lane surface and the light to medium oil patterns.

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BRANDON HARRIS

Amateur Roto Grip Staff



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Layout 1

Storm Advanced Drilling Diagram 1
  • Locate the mass bias by drawing a line from the pin through the CG. Find the location 6-¾" from the pin along this line, and mark it with "MB". This is the location of the mass bias or the ‘secondary pin’.
  • Place the major pin 5" from the player's PAP and place the "MB" on the player's ball track next to the thumb hole
  • Use this layout for length with a medium backend reaction.
  • This layout is great for medium to light oil. Also works well for players with higher rev rates.


Layout 2

Storm Advanced Drilling Diagram 2
  • Locate the mass bias and mark it with "MB"
  • Place the major pin 4-¼" from the player's PAP and locate the mass bias (MB) along the player's PAL
  • This layout will most often require an extra hole, so place this hole on the PAP and remove excess side weight to "0".
  • This layout works well to produce medium length and heavy midlane roll. Usually works well on medium to heavy oil, especially longer oil patterns.


Layout 3

Storm Advanced Drilling Diagram 3
  • Locate the mass bias and mark the spot with an "MB". Remember, the mass bias is a fine tuning device used by advanced players.
  • Place the major pin 3-3/8" from the PAP and locate the mass bias halfway between the player's ball track and PAL
  • Place the extra hole, if necessary, on the player's PAP, removing excess side weight to less than 1 oz.

Note: This is a "High Flare" layout that should only be used by low rev players seeking maximum ball reaction!

Layout 4

Storm Advanced Drilling Diagram 4
(For this layout we will select a ball with a pin distance of 2-5" from the CG)
  • Place the major pin 1-½" from the PAP. Remember to keep the pin along the line located between the PAP and the player's finger holes.
  • Place the mass bias in the player's ball track.
  • Check side weight to see if an extra hole is necessary. If so, place the hole on the PAP.
  • This layout will produce heavy roll with a controllable backend reaction. Players with extensive side roll or high rev players will love this layout to help control dry, short oil patterns with very dry backends










 
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