Roto Grip Rubicon Review

Cover: eTrax-S20 Solid Core: Rondure Core Finish: 3000 RG: 2.49 Differential: 0.052 ME: Right-Handed Tweener Speed: 12-13 mph Rev Rate: 315 PAP: 4 7/8 Right 3/8 Up Ball Layout: Pin way over bridge 55 X 5 3/4 X 15 The new Roto Grip Rubicon gives you an Asymmetric option in the HP3 Line. It features the Rondure Core. The design intent is to replicate a symmetric core that has had additional mass removed by a weight-hole. The idea worked very well on the HP4 UFO. I think I may even like this ball better. The E-trax 20 cover is supposed to be all about versatility. It lands between the earlier and later versions of E-trax and is responsive to surface changes. With this being the first foray into an Asym in the HP3 line I was worried about the ball being too early so I opted for a long and strong layout. Turned out I didn't need to be worried, the R&D on this ball absolutely nailed what they were going for. Overall the Rubicon lands between the UFO and Idol for me but it is cleaner than the Idol and more responsive down-lane. I took it with me to a tournament the first weekend I had it. Despite having thrown it zero times, I took it out in practice. The shot was very cliffed to the angle through the front had to be really steep. I didn't have a ball that was slow enough down-lane to cut any of the angle out and after trying 2 or 3 balls in practice I opted to stick with the Rubicon as it was cleaner than a few options and smoother than a couple other. The ball is really versatile in your hand as well, it responded beautifully to changes in speed and tilt as the lanes transitioned. On oil patterns with a little less shape I definitely would have opted for an earlier layout. The idols were very early for me so I wanted to be sure I could get this ball down-lane. I like what i've seen from it so there's a 99% chance a second one of these is going to end up in my tournament bag with an earlier layout.

My initial reaction to this ball was WOW. This ball is not only clean, but it strong in the midlane and continues through the pins super well. Compared to the Idol, the Rubicon is stronger and is definitely more continuous considering it is an asymmetrical core. I drilled mine with 50 x 4.5 x 70 drilling and these types of drillings for me especially on an asymmetrical core do not continue well past about the 3rd arrow. The Rubicon not only continued through the pins at 3rd arrow but continued at 4th arrow and even further left than that. I was truly impressed with how well this ball continues throughout the whole body of the lane. I never feared once about this ball coming back to the pocket on the typical house shot. I can see myself using this ball on a wide variety of sport patterns as well that have some volume of oil to them.

Featuring the brand new Rondure Core, the Rubicon will pack a powerful punch in the HP3 line as the only asymmetrical ball in that lineup. There is tons of overall shape and contination with this ball. For those missing their weight holes and the continuation it provided downlane the Rondure core replicates that shape in it's internal core to provide that desired entry angle. The Rubicon is perfect for those medium to heavy oil conditions. This ball will be a must have! Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl61VF4vOBQ&feature=youtu.be

Bowler Bio Gender : Female Rev Rate : 315 Ball Speed: 16.5 mph P.A.P : 4 3/16 over 7/16 up Roto Grip Rubicon As Soon as the first shot left my hand I knew right away that this ball was going to be one of my new favourites. Strong cover with the new core that simulates a low weight hole really helps any bowler pack a punch on the back end. The Shape is strong but very predictable which is huge on house shots. I hate when I have a ball that will just turn sideways and not know what it’s going to do. I compared This ball to the UFO and it made me see how much my UFO laboured down lane. The Rubicon really revs up and generates good rotation with that new core helping with the new weight hole rule. The Rubicon was about a board or two more but not much. the Rubicon just drives through the pins different. The UFO was a rounder shape then the Rubicon. The Rubicon definitely has more teeth when it comes off the back of the pattern. This ball will be great for all types of ball speeds , rev rates and styles. !

The newest addition to the HP3 line for Roto Grip is the brand new Rubicon! This ball is an Asymentric ball in the HP3 line! The Rubicon features the eTrax-S20 Solid Reactive Coverstock wrapped around the Rondure Core! The Rubicon I drilled is pin over my bridge with the Mass Bias away from my thumb and this a very unique bowling ball! I did some ball videos with the Rubicon comparing it to the Idol another HP3 ball and it hooks in the same spot as the idol in the midlane but the Rubicon continues more through the pins! When your UFO being a big asymmetric hooks to early but your Idol is a little to smooth down lane but still need that midlane read this Rubicon is a perfect spot to fill that gap! Head over to your local Storm VIP Pro Shop and get yours 9/4/2020!

Inside of the new Rubicon, you’ll find a brand new core, the Rondure. The design intent with this core, is to allow players to have the same motion without a balance hole, as they would have had, with a balance hole. It reminds me of a Code X that doesn’t get lazy. As a brand, I think we were missing this shape. We needed that weaker asymmetrical solid. Ultimately, our strongest balls are sometimes too strong and other times our solid symmetrical pieces are not quite strong enough. In between those shapes, you will find the Rubicon. It gave me that perfect feel between the the UFO and Idol but wasn’t quite as clean as the Nuclear Cell. You literally get what you pay for here. No tricks, no gimmicks, straight up performance. For the video, the Rubicon blended the lane nicely for me. I can most definitely see myself using this on conditions that have broken down some, but not to the point where I need that symmetrical shape yet. I found success with the Code X when I was met with these conditions and I anticipate that I will find more success with the Rubicon! In terms of players who differ from my style, I think this ball will be valuable for players who don’t quite have the speed for the high performance balls. Essentially, this ball could become the ball at the top of the bag for low speed players. Rev dominant players see this ball the same way. If you really hit it hard, the strong asymmetrical balls can be too strong. The Rubicon will give you incredible performance at a lower price point. High speed players will find this ball useful on medium to heavy lane conditions. It won’t slow down like a true high performance ball, but it does give you good mid lane traction.

The all new Roto Grip Rubicon features the eTrax-S20 Solid cover and the all new asymmetrical Rondure Core which yields an RG of 2.48, Diff of 0.052 and a PSA Diff of 0.011. I drilled mine 4.5 x 4 x 4. Since the introduction of the Idol Solid I have loved the motion the one with this ideational layout in it but due to the new rule of no longer allowing extra holes I am unable to use it but I think I found something that is close if not an even better reaction in the Rubicon. This ball just flat out hooks and continues through the pin deck like nothing ever before. It response to friction without over reaction but when there’s more oil it doesn’t give up and plaque. This is going to be a very popular ball with lot of people and versatile as well weather you drill it pin up or pin down !

I drilled this ball 45X4X45. This is the first Asym in the HP3 line which offers the eTrax-S20 cover and the new Rondure core at 2.49 .052 .011. It offers a nice continuous roll for me on the left side. Its very comparable to the Idol solid except rollier in the back where the Idol seems to jump more off the spot. I ended up sanding it to 1000 to get and an earlier motion than the 3000. This ball would be good more inside shot or second game.

PAP 4 ½ over and 1 up ball speed 15 rev rate 275 Drilling 75x4.5x55 So this is a new one for me, I've never had the opportunity to see a ball with this kind of combination before. I compared the Rubicon with My Halo Solid and my OG Idol being they are both solids with similar cover stocks. The Rubicon keeps up with the Halo overall but where the Halo loves the oil and starts to slow down after game 1 the Rubicon is a perfect step down/compliment to the Halo. Compared to my Idol, right from the start I love the strong down lane reaction I got from the IKON core and solid ETRAX cover, but when I just cant get my Idol around the corner when there is volume The New Rubicon is ready for battle!

Roto Grip Rubicon 55 x 5 x 30 The Rubicon is a must have in ever bowlers bag. Being a tournament bowler, I'm constantly looking for control of the pocket, this ball is very smooth and predictable and allows me to play to my strengths. For me it is the most comparable to a pink Idol but its not quite as early. It gets through the front easier and has that same smooth predictable motion. I have it in a similar overall hook category as my Phaze 2's and Idol's. This ball fits between my big Asym balls and my mid range pieces. Everyone needs one! Order yours today!

I have never been so excited to have a bowling ball in my bag since the Physix! This new Rubicon is something else! The newest addition to the Roto Grip HP3 line is the Rubicon. The Rubicon features the new Rondure Asymmetrical Core with an RG of 2.49 and diff of .052 and an intermediate differential of.011. I have yet to see a shape like this in the Storm or Roto Grip line. If you look closely at the numbers, the numbers are identical to the Storm Physix. Picture a cleaner and sharper version of a Physix solid and this is what I see out of the Rubicon and the continuation of this bowling ball is unreal! I've never been able to get so far left and have an asym come around the corner and send pins across the deck like this ball does! By far one of the best bowling balls I have thrown in my entire career. If you can't get your hands on 4 of these, just make sure you get at least one and you wont be disappointed!

I was excited to throw this ball. The new Rubicon has a brand new core, the Rondure. The design intent with this core, is to allow players to have the same motion without a balance hole. This ball definitely does that and more. This ball reminds me of a Alpha Crux or Code X, but this balls doesn’t slow down. In the ROTO Grip line I find the UFO is very angular and the IDOL was a bit too smooth at times. The Rubicon is a great blend of the two balls. This ball has a nice arch motion and very controllable and easier to read the reaction. I drilled mine 50 x 4 1/4” x 45. This is my medium/benchmark layout. This ball is awesome with this layout in it for me. When it makes the corner it doesn’t seem to quit. It also doesn’t seem to burn up as easily as most solids if they encounter too much friction up front. This ball will be great for low rev players as well as high rev players looking for more control. If I want to play up the boards or get in deeper this ball allows for both. This ball will work great on a lot of different patterns, but most importantly will be very consistent. Awesome Ball!

WEIGHT BLOCK: Rondure Core WEIGHT: 15lbs RG: 2.49 DIFF: 0.052 PSA: 0.011 COVER: eTrax-S20 OUT OF BOX: 3000 Grit Pattern used for review is a modified HP. PLAY The Rubicon is the first ASYM in the HP3 line. In my arsenal I was missing a strong solid ASYM. I could have gone with the UFO but in my hometown I don't usually see high volumes of oil. The Rubicon fills this gap nicelly. Just strong enough to get through the soupiest of conditions but still allows me to use it on medium conditions without losing energy. For the pattern I had to play a little left of the track area. This ball was really clean through the fronts and picked up nicely in the mids. Missed left a few times and the ball still picked up and made its move to the pocket. Missed right and the ball hits the friction and comes roaring back. LOW DOWN: The Rubicon is must in everyone's bag. The new Rondure Core gives you a bit more engine than what is normally seen in the HP3 line without having to go up to a much stronger UFO. #SquadRG

The Stats …. Coverstock: eTrax-S20™ Solid Reactive Weight Block:Rondure™ Core Factory Finish: 3000-grit Pad Radius of Gyration: 2.49 Differential: 0.052 PSA Differential: 0.011 BOWLER STYLE: RH - Power Stroker Rev Rate: 320 Ball Speed: 15-16 PAP: 4 7/8 right 5/8 up. Layout 4 ½ x 4 x 2 My Thoughts…. Let me just start off by saying that I normally stick to the Storm brand of bowling balls and that is why you rarely see a Roto Grip review from me. So you may ask why this time? Why this ball? You are asking all the right questions. So why this ball you may ask, one-word SPECIAL. This word gets thrown around a little too much in my opinion but is the correct word this time for THIS ball. That is what attracted me to this ball. This ball is in the HP3 line and seems stronger when thrown next to balls like the IDOL, IDOL Pearl, or the UFO. Without the use of weight holes any longer the player and/or PSO needs to focus more on the layout. #Storm #VISE #Logo Infusion Staff Member (coupon code HIRSCH 20% off)

Introducing the newest addition to the HP3 Line, the Roto Grip Rubicon! The Rubicon is an Asymentric HP3 Line ball that features the eTrax-S20 Solid Reactive Coverstock wrapped around the Rondure Core! The Rubicon for me fits right between the UFO and, the Idol. For me the UFO, Rubicon, Idol are a 1,2,3 punch when the UFO starts hooking to much I can switch to the Rubicon which will get through the midlanes a little cleaner and, smoother and, still have plenty left on the backends and, continue through the pins

Rotogrip Rubicon Layout: 3x5x1 Surface: Box Finish Lane Condition: THS medium volume The Rotogrip Rubicon gives us our first asymmetrical cored ball in the HP3 line! With mild asymmetry it fills the gap between the OG Idol and UFO. With the layout I chose, the Rubicon is strong, early and almost too much for our house shot. I typically stick with longer pins but on this piece I wanted something that I could use on heavier tournament volumes. Because of my higher tilt, shorter or stronger pins allow me to keep the ball in front of me longer and that’s exactly what I need on tighter tournament shots. The Rubicon shines for me when I see that type of condition. I used the same layout on an OG Halo and it was simply too strong and allowed for limited usage through a tournament block. The Rubicon is much better and more versatile. It’s a must have for your arsenal! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oknB-4rO6sI Youtube/Facebook: Round Holes No Grips Proshop Andrew Groves Rotogrip Proshop Staff

Just bowled this new ball in league play and it really breaks and tracks great. I am a 160's bowler and this is my first truly high performance ball and it was worth every penny. Will not take long to figure out speed and angle. Increased my pin count 10 pins each game. Looks sharp as well. Had orange inserts installed and they match the ball logo. Super happy.

I really like this piece usually on the fresh. If my UFO is too strong to start, I will immediately go to the Rubicon. I like it around 2nd to 3rd arrow, that is where it best performs for me personally.

Roto Grip Rubicon drilled up with the layout of 45 x 5 x 35. The Rubicon allowed me to play very deep angles and showed the strong cover of etrax S-20 and Rondure asymmetrical core. Great for the fresh on sport of heavy oil league pattern.

The latest addition to the HP4 line at Roto Grip is the Rubicon. With an RG of 2.49 and a differential of .052, this rock wants to hook early, often, and cover some ground down lane. Also, with the surface being at 3000, I’ve noticed the Rubicon can be a bit cleaner than expected. After drilling two of these so far, I’m thoroughly impressed. The one I can see using the most is mapped out as 5 x 4.5 x 70. This put the mass bias just to the right of my thumb. I also took the surface down to 4000 + water. This keeps the teeth of the surface in the coverstock so it gets through the front a little easier and still retains energy down lane. I’ve been able to play all over the lane with the Rubicon, but have had the most success when covering a lot of ground with it. When my angles have been open and needed something to come off the spot in a smoother fashion, the Rubicon has been my go-to piece. From what I’ve seen, it compliments the UFO, Axiom pearl, and MVP pearl really nicely. If you need a versatile ball that allows you to play multiple angles and varying speeds, the Rubicon should be the next ball you drill!

The new Asymmetrical solid from Roto Grip is the Rubicon. Roto Grip's intent on the Rubicon's design was coming from the USBC's weight hole change. I drilled mine with standard pin up above bridge. The motion is like in between an asymmetrical and symmetrical ball. Still have that good mid lane roll from an Asymmetrical core but the downlane motion from a symmetrical. For a solid cover the Rubicon is pretty responsive to the friction down lane. The Rubicon has been very popular with the PBA guys all the way down to the everyday league bowler. Very versatile. The Rubicon has similar motion to Storm Code X with more backend motion. Good step down from a UFO but stronger than Idol line. Brian Watson Storm Pro Shop Staff PAP - 4 up 1 1/8 Speed - 16- Tilt - 17 RPM - 400

The Rubicon features the etrax s20 solid coverstock and the new mild asymmetric Rondure core. Etrax is a cleaner and more responsive formula like R2S, but stronger overall. The new Rondure core in 15 pounds has a 2.49 RG, .052 differential, and an .011 split, or intermediate differential. The rg and diff are exactly the same as the Idols, and there’s somewhat of a shape difference, but especially when comparing it to the Idol Pro, which shares the same base cover formula, you can see extra traction and extra aggression down lane out of the Rubicon. It’s very reminiscent of balls like the Code X and Alpha Crux, which were higher traction balls with a firm and predictable motion down lane, but still with a focus on control. With 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest, my hook rating is 8, my length rating is 5, and my backend strength rating is 6.

New core, new cover, even more awesome than before - the first HP3 asym since the Critical is a home run! The Rubicon brings an updated version of the Idol Pro cover (eTrax-S20 Solid) at a 3000-grit surface. The all-new Rondure core is the star of the show though - it was designed to mimic what would happen if you drilled a hole-down layout on an Idol core, and the tunability is incredible with this ball! It doesn't dig quite as much as something like an Idol or Phaze II, but also is smoother off of friction than a ball like an Idol Synergy, Idol Pearl, or Phaze III. If you loved the Code X from a couple years ago... this ball should absolutely be on your radar!

Roto Grip Rubicon - 65 x 3 1/2 x 45 - 2000 grit ( box is 3000 grit ) e-TRAX S20 coverstock with Rondure Core This addition to the Roto Grip HP3 line was a great add! using my Idol and Idol Pro with motion holes, I found that the Rubicon to be a great replacement for my Idols that had motion holes. The "light" asym core with the very reliable e-TRAX cover was very readable in all aspects of the lane. Very close to my MVP attitude with a 2 1/2 pin to pap layout that I used. Can stay outside of the traffic I run into when bowling league with 3 other lefties. The Rubicon is very constant and stable throughout a night a league bowling and also in tournament play on patterns 40ft to 45ft. You can be speed dominate or rev dominate and the ball works for all styles of bowlers. The flares are nice and tight and that shows how consistent the ball reads the pattern with out giving up hitting power. Check out rotogrip.com for a video from the RG pro staff on how good this ball really is. It rolls like a Super Hero!

Winner winner winner. The Rubicon is a ball that will fit in everyone's bag. Clean enough to get play from the stronger players while strong enough to help the players with less hand get the ball to pick up. All styles will see a tremendous back end from a solid coverstock ball. Slower speed players who usually can't get much use from the big monster balls will get that big ball reaction from this ball.

Speed: 15.5 Mph Rev Rate: 300 Drilling: 50 X 4 ¼ X 25 Dual Angle Being a bowler that likes to see the motion of the new ball before I drill it, I was excited when I saw Pro Staffers rolling this ball during the PBA League. My first impression was this is an asymmetrical version of the !Q Tour Solid. It is clean through the fronts and rolls earlier than the !Q Tour Solid but has the same shape down the lane. In my arsenal this ball fits below the Phaze II but is stronger than the !Q Tour Nano. I have noticed after putting games on it the solid cover likes to lane shine quicker than other pieces in my arsenal. This will reduce the overall reaction but by having a 1000 or 2000 abralon handy will help with keeping the cover fresh. I use this ball in a second shift league or on a house with a little more friction down lane. The ball is just too clean in the fronts for me to use on higher volume house shots in my area. For tournaments this will be a benchmark ball on lengths between 37-39 for bowlers with my speed and rev rate. This will give the bowler a smooth and controllable reaction off the end of those patterns. Pete Dohan Storm Amateur Staff #StormNation

Bowlers Info: RH tweener, PAP 4-1/2 x 7/8 up, 365 RPM, 17* of Axis tilt, 60* of Axis Rotation Ball Layout: 45 x 5.25 x 70 Finish: OOB Hands down, the Rubicon has quickly become one my favorite, more versatile balls in my arsenal for medium to heavy oil conditions. I almost passed on this ball but decided to give a shot and man I’m glad I did. I drilled this ball 5-1/2 pin that placed it under my middle finger and PSA kicked right for a controlled motion front to back. In two back to back Masters tourneys, this ball helped me lead qualifying in both those tourneys! This has such a nice controlled motion front to back and the carry is just tremendous! The shape of this block really does feel as if I drilled a 4th hole that’s no longer allowed. I drilled a 2nd one pin up with less surface and once again the motion is still strong yet controllable. One of the most versatile and reliable pieces and when you see pros consistently throw this, you know it’s good. Go get you one today!! Chris Martinez Storm Amateur Staff www.stormbowling.com

The Rubicon is a new asymmetric ball, in the HP3 line of balls from Roto Grip. This new release has a new core called Rondure and features a mild asymmetry of only 0.011 (intermediate differential) in 15lb weights. The Rg in said 15lbs comes in at 2.49 with a differential of 0.052. The idea behind the Rubicons lower intermediate differential is to produce a motion on the lanes similar to that of a symmetrical ball with a balance hole. The color combination of eTrax-S20 cover is azure, black, and navy, and comes finished from the factory with a 3000 grit abralon pad. Looking at the Rubicon, I am reminded of the very first Cell. I drilled the Rubicon using a 4.5 X 3 X 4 layout based on Storm’s VLS layout system. The idea of the Rubicon is to give bowlers a shape on the lanes similar to that of symmetrical balls with a balance hole, and I would say that I can see that kind of shape out of the Rubicon. The Rubicon has a slightly more defined breakpoint, being asymmetrical, but still has a little more continuation like that of a symmetrical ball. The Rubicon is surprisingly strong with the out of the box finish. The read in the front of the lane is close to that of my Axiom with the same pin placement. The Rubicon rolls really well on fresh patterns with clean backends, and is a very good ball to start with. I can transition to my second Nuclear Cell with a 4.5 X 4 X 4 layout almost seamlessly. I like the Rubicon enough that I will be getting a second one and using a different layout on it. Being a left hander, we see different conditions than what right handers see mainly because there just isn’t the same amount of lane play, and the lanes are not scratched up as much like they are on the right, so we tend to need balls that slow down a bit earlier to smooth out the breakpoint (pro tip of the day). Yester-year when we bowled on wood lanes and every so often they would get cut, lefties and righties would “see” similar ball motion until the right side of the lane got worn in again. Today, you would have to bowl on a brand new synthetic install to see similar ball motions on fresh conditions. With that said, I have watched plenty of right handers throwing Rubicons, and they look great for them too! In closing, left handed or right handed, drill a Rubicon and OWN IT!

My Rubicon is layed out with the pin over the bridge of the fingers, and it's 3 inches from my PAP This is one of the newer releases that Roto Grip has came out with, and it's an asymmetrical bowling ball. It will come out of the box with 3000-grit polish and it has the e-traxS20 coverstock on it. I really like this ball when the block first starts, especially on higher volumes of oil. The Rubicon reads the lanes early, for me, but not too early either. I have found out that it blends the lanes perfectly when the block begins on fresh oil. I am also able to move left later in the day, and it doesn't seem to roll out for me - it continues through the pins great. It's nice having such a big core bowling ball in my hands later in the day and still seeing it have the energy that is needed to crush the pins. For comparison, the Idol would be the bowling ball that I could drop down from the Rubicon. I believe this would be a perfect ball in anyones bag that is looking for an asymmetrical bowling ball to start out blocks with - either house shots or sport shots.

The new Roto Grip Rubicon show casing a new Rondure core wrapped with an eTrax-S20 solid reactive Coverstock is pure amazing, Roto Grip has struck gold with this ball! My go to A SYM is the Storm Physix so I used that as a comparison for this review. I tested the Rubicon out on a 43’ modified house shot and for me the Rubicon is cleaner and sharper than the Storm Physix, plus the continuation of this ball is insane allowing me to play a deeper line with ease. I see this ball fitting in nicely between the UFO and the Idol, I highly recommend getting the Rubicon in the bag ASAP.

The RUBICON is the WOW ball you didn’t know you needed! Patterns used for review are HP modified. Pattern A: 42Ft, 28.56 Mls, 5:1 ratio Pattern B: 43Ft, 29.86 Mls, 4:1 ratio Pattern C: League 42Ft, 30.1 Mls 7:1 ratio COMMENTS PLAY The RUBICON has become a big favorite of mine. Very few balls that OB I can use at the start, middle or end of a session. Easy to play, easy to manipulate and easy to roll it around! Pattern A: The RUBICON out of box is revved up and held the mid lane. Rolled quick but stayed on line and was able to play md lane control from multiple angles from 17 right. Once I moved in to the left the Rubicon faded a bit on the back but stayed with the angle. Pattern B: The RUBICON out of box just went a little further down lane and held the line with a strong arc. Great when I needed to be left and moving in deeper. Playing from the right tended to have a little over and under based on pattern design if I didn’t stay forward or up the back of the ball. Pattern C: The RUBICON out of box just went Vroom and I could basically just free wheel it from just about anywhere. What can you say… HOUSE shot and just go after until you no longer wanted to move, speed up or back-off. NOTE A: This ball is very versatile. One of the few balls that I love it Out of box ad with lane oil in the cover. NOTE B: The Rubicon is that ball that replaces the Pro Motion in your line up. You will be able to get the controlled roll of the Pro Motion but get more action and recovery with the RUBICON! LOW DOWN: This RUBICON is my all-terrain ball. I will use it during league, tournaments or just a fun night of bowling. Able to play on just about everything and very responsive to speed and hand positions. She gets better as the surface picks up oil!

Roto Grip Rubicon is one of the newest addition to the hp4 line. It will come out of the box with 3000-grit polish and it has the e-traxS20 coverstock on it. I really like this ball when on fresh higher volumes of oil. The Rubicon reads the lanes early, for me, but not too early either. I have found out that it blends the lanes perfectly when the block begins on fresh oil. I am also able to move left later in the day, and it doesn't seem to roll out for me - it continues through the pins great. It's nice having such a big core bowling ball in my hands later in the day and still seeing it have the energy that is needed to crush the pins. My Idol is a nice step down to give a comparison to the Rubicon. I believe this would be a perfect ball in anyones bag that is looking for an asymmetrical bowling ball to start out blocks with - either house shots or sport shots.

A new addition to RotoGrip’s HP3 Line is the Rubicon. The Rubicon is different because it is an Asymmetrical Bowling Ball that is not in the HP 4 Line. The Rubicon Core provides enough strength even for the lower rev player. The e Trax-S20 Solid Reactive cover stock is strong enough for the slop and can be modified to handle almost any lane condition. The Combination of the Core and Cover stock makes the Rubicon a extremely versatile bowling ball. Out of the box the Rubicon tends to start up rather quickly and has a strong distinctive motion on the backend. I had to move away from the friction and play deeper into the lane and found out that the Rubicon was no joke. I will be polishing or hitting it with a 4K pad soon. The layout I used is 5 X 6 X 1 1/2 or 60 X 5 X 25. This layout I have used in numerous asymmetrical bowling balls and it seems to help the bowling ball conserve some energy but not be ridiculous on the backend. My coordinates are 5 5/8 over and ¾ up with a lower rev rate (approx. 300) and a medium ball speed. Hindsight is 20 / 20, I should of either drilled it stronger or weaker. The Rubicon is the most readable asymmetrical bowling ball I have thrown is the past 5 years. The motion reminds me of an IQ Tour but at least 5 boards stronger. With that being said, I would love the motion if I was bowling more sport shot or challenge patterns. I will be drilling another Rubicon for sure because of the readability and dynamic backend is just too good to pass up. The Rubicon is a great addition to anyone’s tournament bag.

Roto Grip Rubicon Layout: 50 x 5 ½ x 35 The Rubicon has become my go-to ball on medium to medium-heavy lane conditions. The combination of strong midlane and downlane continuation that this ball possesses matches up perfectly with my game, and is one of my favorite bowling balls of the past few years. With the lower mass bias differential that this ball has, it does have slightly more skid and backend when compared to an Axiom or other similar solid symmetric upper-mid performance bowling balls; because of this, it is easier to get left and go around the lane when the fronts start to dry out a bit. I get excellent pin carry with this bowling ball when used on the right lane condition. When it does get a bit too dry to use the Rubicon effectively, I can switch to my Idol Synergy.

Nice addition to my new arsenal. Nice starter for mid-heavy conditions for me.

NE, United States

The Rubicon is what you should buy if you only get one ball a year, it's controllable moves firmly in the back but it's not jumpy or over-reactive, shapes nicely, and doesn't burn up, you can follow the oil left farther than you would expect, it's also cleaner than you would expect and you can run it on the burn for quite a while as long as you keep your speed up. It's insanely versatile and reliable, and mine is looking pretty chewed up and still rolls like it always has. There's only one replacement for this ball, and that's another solid Rubicon.

United States

It's got loads hook on once it's in the wick. Or I can take it down and put it straight in the pocket

Ohio, United States