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Roto Grip Idol Pearl
The Roto Grip Idol Pearl uses the Ikon core that changed the perception of the HP3 line for Roto Grip. This core has a low RG symmetrical shape with high differential that generates flare as well as awesome motion down the lane and on through the pin deck. The Idol Pearl introduces the xTrax-P18 Pearl Reactive coverstock which was designed to compliment the original Idol bowling ball. This cover is finished with a 1500 grit pad and then polished. This ball can handle most any lane condition but is best used on medium to medium/heavy oil. *There will be some variance in color due to the Nano material. This is due to "phasing". Some of the balls with phasing have a white color in them and some may appear to have water spots.
- Color: Royal / Amethyst
All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown - Core: Ikon Symmetrical (14#-16#)
- Coverstock: eTrax-P18
- Finish: 1500-grit Polished
- RG: 2.49 (for 15# ball)
- Differential: 0.052 (for 15# ball)
- Recommended Lane Condition: Medium to Medium/Heavy Oil
- Hook Potential: High
- Length: Late
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
- SKU: RGBBMRDP
- Product ID: 11652
- Brand: Roto Grip
- Category: Bowling Balls
- Ball Performance: Upper Mid-Performance Balls
Customer Reviews | 28 Customer Questions
By Gamecock from Greenville NY
Pros:
Great ball. Hammers the pocket
Cons:
Can’t use on drier conditions
Best Uses:
It likes heavier oil
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great Ball
This ball is so great with a major back end. It’s so good I’m getting a new one tommorrow
By Gamecock from Greenville NY
Pros:
Great ball. Hammers the pocket
Cons:
Can’t use on drier conditions
Best Uses:
It likes heavier oil
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great Ball
This ball is so great with a major back end. It’s so good I’m getting a new one tommorrow
By TOP GUN from OLD BRIDGE, N,J,
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
i woud buy this product again.
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By Ricky from billings montana
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
fantastic ball
I love this ball. It gives me a wider range of carry when lanes start to transition. Great shape and great power through the pins. This ball will recover as well as skid when you miss slightly. This is my new favorite weapon in my bag.
By Carl T from Augusta, Ga
Pros:
good
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I should have two in my arsenal.
This ball is fantastic. I always rolled 14lbs balls and left many ten pins. Since I've owned this Idol Pearl I leave little to none ten pins and bowled my first ever 800 series. Strong down lane power through the pins.
By ScottyV from Lafayette, La
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Turkey out the box
230 right out the box. Lifetime average of 190 do this ball impresses me big time.
By StillwellAngel from Alexandria, IN
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Excellent ball if your looking for a strong finish
This ball gave me more continued hook than my SonIQ so it fit nicely in my arsenal. Because of it's strong reaction down lane, as they dry out, I can move inside and still carry the corner pins. It is my second strongest ball but even works on medium to light oil conditions. This ball has a nice shape and controllable movement all the way down the lane. I think every bowler should have this in their bag.
By HelpUJoey53 from Virginia
Pros:
Attractive Ball
Cons:
Breaks to hard
Best Uses:
1st ball
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Hard Break on Back End
I had a Roto Grip Cell 14 years and love it , so wanted to stay w/ same brand. Wrist problems made me go down to 14 lbs. and change to this ball. Very hard to figure out, as it breaks so hard, pretty soon. Moving around and still not comfortable with it. Guessing game from 1 week to the next, and I don't like that.
By California from California
Best Uses:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
I have the idol pearl for meToo soon to hard very hard
The guy that drilled my bowling ball has drilled my last five with no problem the ball seems to work for other people with lower averages I'm not for me I hate to say it but this is the worst ball
Customer Questions & Answers | Reviews
Question:
How will this ball match up to the hyper cell fused
10/23/2018 - By RoyHave an answer to this question?
Answer:
The Roto Grip Idol Pearl is a pearl coverstock and the Hyper Cell Fused is a Hybrid covertsock. The Hybrid coverstock will be more aggressive than the pearl coverstock.
10/23/2018 - By Bowling.Com Staff0 of 0 customers found this answer helpful. Did you find this answer helpful? Yes | No Thanks for your feedback!
Question:
hello. will this ball be a good replacement ball for the original dare devil?
10/28/2018 - By jpbHave an answer to this question?
Answer:
This does have some similarities to the Dare Devil but this is going to be a stronger ball and it can handle more oil than the original Dare Devil could. They both go longer on the lanes because of their pearl coverstocks but the idol pearl will be stronger on the backend.
10/29/2018 - By Bowling.Com Staff0 of 0 customers found this answer helpful. Did you find this answer helpful? Yes | No Thanks for your feedback!
Question:
phycis stronger or hyper cell fused
11/25/2018 - By princessHave an answer to this question?
Question:
What's the difference between this ball and Roto Grip idol?
12/6/2018 - By JIMHave an answer to this question?
Question:
Can I get 3”pin up
12/19/2018 - By ChuckHave an answer to this question?
Question:
With this consistently hook?
1/17/2019 - By LukeHave an answer to this question?
Question:
I m 67 yrs old and I only roll the ball 11 mph. My problem is after a couple of games the on the lane changes and the ball comes to high on the head pin. I still throw the same speed and have tried to move. Will this ball for me
1/30/2019 - By JimHave an answer to this question?
Question:
How does this ball Compare to the Brunswick Rhino?
2/11/2019 - By SherronHave an answer to this question?
Question:
Is this ball any thing like code black
3/5/2019 - By JoeyHave an answer to this question?
Question:
what ball is like the idop pearl
3/9/2019 - By micHave an answer to this question?
Answer:
If you look in the details of this ball, there will be a list of bowling balls next to the details that say "Similar balls" and there should be about 4 or 5 bowling balls listed that are pretty similar to the Idol Pearl.
3/11/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff0 of 0 customers found this answer helpful. Did you find this answer helpful? Yes | No Thanks for your feedback!
Question:
What is the difference between the Hy-Road and The Idol Pearl
3/26/2019 - By TDHave an answer to this question?
Answer:
The Idol Pearl will be a bit more aggressive than the Hy Road since it is an Upper Mid performance ball and the Hy-Road is a Mid performance ball. The Hy-Road will have a hybrid coverstock which will break sooner than the pearl coverstock which is what the Idol Pearl is.
3/27/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff0 of 0 customers found this answer helpful. Did you find this answer helpful? Yes | No Thanks for your feedback!
Question:
How does the idol pearl compare to the halo pearl?
4/18/2019 - By Dr. KILLDOG of Omega Psi Phi Spr' 85Have an answer to this question?
Question:
Would this ball be better or even compare to the phase 2 by storm
4/19/2019 - By WayneHave an answer to this question?
Question:
Which one has more hook potential?
7/31/2019 - By Difference between pearl and reg idolHave an answer to this question?
Question:
How does this ball compare to the hustle pow
9/9/2019 - By AaronHave an answer to this question?
Answer:
The Hustle POW was a mid performance ball designed more for medium to lighter oil. The Idol Pearl is an upper mid performance ball so it will have a stronger hook potential and is more designed for medium to heavy oil.
9/12/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff0 of 0 customers found this answer helpful. Did you find this answer helpful? Yes | No Thanks for your feedback!
Question:
How will this ball compare to the Black Widow Pink for hook and strength ?
10/21/2019 - By JennaHave an answer to this question?
Answer:
They are actually very comparable and are going to give you basically the same reaction. Both are pearl coverstocks with a polished finish for good length. The Black Widow Pink may have a slightly stronger weight block but not by much.
10/22/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff0 of 0 customers found this answer helpful. Did you find this answer helpful? Yes | No Thanks for your feedback!
Question:
How will this ball compare to the hustle pow
11/16/2019 - By AaronHave an answer to this question?
Answer:
The Idol Pearl is going to be much stronger than the Hustle POW. This would also make the Idol Pearl work better in medium to heavier oil while the Hustle POW was in medium to lighter oil.
11/19/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff0 of 0 customers found this answer helpful. Did you find this answer helpful? Yes | No Thanks for your feedback!
Question:
140 average. Need 12# ball. What ball is best
1/7/2020 - By CeuHave an answer to this question? https://www.bowling.com/shopping/all/bowling-balls/all" />
Answer:
There is not specifically one 12lb ball that is the best. You would want to find a ball that best suites your lane conditions and your style of bowling. You may use our ball selector page to help narrow down the results to find an option here: https://www.bowling.com/shopping/all/bowling-balls/all
1/10/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff0 of 0 customers found this answer helpful. Did you find this answer helpful? Yes | No Thanks for your feedback!
Question:
If I take the polish off the ball, will it hook less
1/20/2020 - By BuzzHave an answer to this question?
Question:
Hello. I have a Storm Lock and a Storm Sync. I'm looking for something a little less aggressive but not too drastic of a change. I have the most difficulties in the 2nd game of a league night during Transition. Would this ball be a good step down in aggressiveness from those other 2 balls? I like a straight down with backend shape.
1/22/2020 - By MayoTheGreatHave an answer to this question?
Answer:
With the Storm Lock and Storm Sync both being high performance for heavier oil it is a good step down to go to the upper mid performance ball that can handle down to medium oil so that you can use this when the lanes start breaking down and the Lock and Sync are too strong.
3/5/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff0 of 0 customers found this answer helpful. Did you find this answer helpful? Yes | No Thanks for your feedback!
Question:
Hello. I have a Storm Lock and a Storm Sync. I'm looking for something a little less aggressive but not too drastic of a change. I have the most difficulties in the 2nd game of a league night during Transition. Would this ball be a good step down in aggressiveness from those other 2 balls? I like a straight down with backend shape.
1/22/2020 - By MayoTheGreatHave an answer to this question?
Answer:
With the Storm Lock and Storm Sync both being high performance for heavier oil it is a good step down to go to the upper mid performance ball that can handle down to medium oil so that you can use this when the lanes start breaking down and the Lock and Sync are too strong.
1/23/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff0 of 0 customers found this answer helpful. Did you find this answer helpful? Yes | No Thanks for your feedback!
Question:
Would this ball be good for a replacement for the hustle 3TP if it’s not reacting the way I thought it would?
2/18/2020 - By BrandonHave an answer to this question?
Answer:
This ball is an upper mid ball, the 3TP is a mid performance. This one will hook more than the 3TP. Also this ball is good for medium-heavy and the 3TP works best on dry-medium.
2/19/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff0 of 0 customers found this answer helpful. Did you find this answer helpful? Yes | No Thanks for your feedback!
Question:
I haven't purchased a bowling ball in years. I have been rolling with the Roto Grip Bandit and love it. I am looking for a ball that is similar with just a bit of a stronger finish on the back end. How would this ball compare?
3/10/2020 - By JJHave an answer to this question?
Answer:
The Bandit will fit just between the Idol Pearl and the MVP Pearl in terms of how strong it is. If you wanted something a little stronger the Idol Pearl would be a good option. It has similar length and a strong backend hook.
3/11/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff0 of 0 customers found this answer helpful. Did you find this answer helpful? Yes | No Thanks for your feedback!
Question:
Compare this to the IQ Emerald. What’s the difference and which one should I get?
1/2/2021 - By SunnyHave an answer to this question?
Answer:
The Idol Pearl is going to have a stronger hook potential which helps it work in medium to heavy oil. The IQ Tour Emerald is more designed for medium oil. You may get whichever option works for the lane conditions you most commonly see.
1/8/2021 - By Bowling.Com Staff0 of 0 customers found this answer helpful. Did you find this answer helpful? Yes | No Thanks for your feedback!
Question:
What’s difference between Halo and idol weight block? I like the way the Halo finishes wil this ball have a similar finishing pattern. I am 66 years and ball speed is average for my age group.
1/30/2021 - By MikeB 54Have an answer to this question?
Answer:
The original Halo would match the style of the original Idol because both had a solid coverstock and a duller finish out of the box. The Halo series is a high performance ball with an Asymmetric weight block so it is going to have a stronger hook potential than the Idol series which is an upper mid performance ball with a Symmetric weight block. The Idol Pearl would match up closer to the Halo Pearl in the way it reacts so you would want to make sure which Halo you have to be sure which Idol would be a closer match to it.
2/2/2021 - By Bowling.Com Staff0 of 0 customers found this answer helpful. Did you find this answer helpful? Yes | No Thanks for your feedback!
