Roto Grip Rubicon Bowling Ball

Ball Specs: Roto Grip Rubicon Cover: 3000 eTrax-S20™ Solid Reactive Weight Block: Rondure™ Core (Asymmetrical) Color: Azure/Black/Navy Review: The Rubicon is a perfect ball to roll out in the era of no balance holes. The all new Rondure core provides the shape down lane that you would typically find in a ball with a balance hole, which is now illegal in sanctioned play/competition. You may also notice that this ball is asymmetrical yet in the HP3 line. This means more bang for your buck and more versatility in your bag. Usually people associate asymmetrical bowling balls with high rev and/or high speed players. The thing that makes this ball stand out, like all "benchmark" bowling balls, is how it suits any bowler. For a high speed and high rev rate player, this ball works perfectly where the lanes start to break down but your strong asymmetrical solid is too much. For the low speed or low rev rate player this ball fits perfectly as their first out of bag or allows them to throw an asymmetrical ball longer in a set. Simply put, we love the price point and the versatility this ball provides for ANY bowler. Kyle & Joel Johnson Roto Grip Pro Shop Staff Members joel@parklanes.net kyle@parklanes.net www.rotogrip.com #SquadRG

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 - Mike LeViner.

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 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.

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!

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.

Length:42 Volume: High Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS Rev Rate: 450 Ball Speed: 17 mph PAP: 5 1/16 x 3/4 up Here we have the Roto Grip Rubicon, the newest solid release in the HP3. The Rubicon uses the brand new Rondure core and has the eTrax-S20 cover. This is the first asymmetrical core released in the HP3 line in quite sometime. The layout that I went with was 5 x 4 x 4, this layout puts the pin under both fingers and kicked the mass out to the right of my thumb. I wasn't sure how this piece was gonna fit into a line that already had a few solids in it but man did it. With the asymmetrical core in the Rubicon compared to the Wild Streak and Idol Solid, it gave me a stronger read in the mids but with the eTrax-S20 cover it still had plenty of energy left down lane to continue through the pins! The Wild Streak is one of my favorite pieces and the Rubicon will compliment it really well! Stop out to your local pro shop and pick one up! Earon Vollmar Roto Grip Amateur Staff

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!

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

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.

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!

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 Core: Rondure Cover: eTrax S-20 The Rubicon brings a new Asym core to the HP3 line. I say it over and over again...if you want bang for your buck you have to look Roto Grip. The Rubicon is a solid but shapes like a pearl. It wants to go long and make a strong turn. It shows you the how much oil is out on the lane based on the move. In heavy oil I was seeing a quick turning, angular shape. On a normal house shot, I see a little earlier read and a much smoother reaction. Biggest thing I have noticed about the Rubicon is that it is useful for a variety of players. I am seeing but high rev and low rev players scoring well and playing all parts of the lane with the Rubicon...which is not usually the case with asym solid balls. Rubicon is going to fit between my Omega Crux and my well used, trusty Phaze 3 in my tourney bag.

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 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 - 40

Orientation: Right Handed Rev Rate: 400 RPM Speed: 16-17 MPH PAP: 4 ½ over and ½ up Location: Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO Pattern: High Volume THS VLS Layout: 5 x 4 x 2 1/2 The Rubicon is a new "Asym Lite" from Roto Grip. This ball was designed with the new USBC rules in mind, by making the core slightly asymmetric. I love the result. The Rubicon picks up like an asym and backends like a symmetrical. The first couple of shots I threw, I didn't understand the motion because my eyes weren't used to seeing a ball pickup and then still tip. I'm going to LOVE the Rubicon.

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 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 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. The Rubicon's hook potential is closest to the Phaze 2, the length is closest to the RST X-1, and the backend is closest to the Axiom Pearl.

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.

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 Ball Specs: Cover stock S20 Solid Reactive Rondure Core (Asymmetrical) Color Azure/Black/Navy Finish 3000 Sanded Bowler Specs: Right Hand. PAP 5" Over 1/2 up Rev Rate 300. Tilt 20. Rotation 50. Speed at cameras 15.5 Review: The Roto Grip Rubicon is a very unique, very good piece of equipment. The ball is an Asymmetric but has a roll that is between an Asymmetric and Symmetric type of motion. The Rubicon starts early like an Asymmetric but provides a good motion throughout the ball path. The Rubicon has a more defined back end like a Symmetric. I think what has been achieved is a ball that helps overcome the new balance hole rules by having a less overpowering core. The Rubicon can handle a good amount of oil but the roll will deceive you. This ball fits between my UFO and Original Idol in hook with a very unique shape. I am impressed by the back end and how this ball goes through the pins. It creates good entry angle and gets the corners out very well when you need a few more degrees at the pins. The Rubicon is very forgiving and allows for miss to the dry without overreaction. We are seeing some very good scores with the Rubicon in our area. The best way I can surmise this ball is strong but clean with a nice back end motion and hit. If you are looking for a strong benchmark ball for wet lanes the Rubicon will be a good choice. I have been very happy with this release and when I go to it I have not been let down. Summary: The Rubicon handles medium to wet lanes easily, The Rubicon has a nice unique ball motion. This ball lets you use it longer than most Asymmetric balls. Video Link: https://youtu.be/zRJ7bpeSG2w Glenn Wendel PBA Member Storm Pro Shop Staff gwendel@comcast.net www.stormbowling.com

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

I drilled my 1st RUBICON with a layout of 45 x 4 x 35. I hit the box surface with a 2000 abr pad and let it lane shine back up. I drilled RUBICON #2 with almost the same layout of 45 x 4 x 30. The idea is to keep one at around 1000-1500 abr to use when there is more oil until the 2nd one is in play. I used the 1st RUBICON on a PBA50 regional that was on 39ft Don Carter. We were squad C so the lanes were tighter for a 39 foot pattern than the practice session the day before. I like this motion. Good push and back end for a ball that is marketed as for more oil. The progression that day was RUBICON > MVP ATTITUDE > HYROAD X with pin in ring finger. I liked the way the RUBICON fit the progression. 2nd RUBICON has a slight bit more "pop" on the back compared to the 1st one. This is the one I am going to hit with the 1000-1500 CTD pads. My speed is naturally slow so this 2nd RUBICON with more surface will be in play on longer patterns than my usual heavy oil suspects (UFO, OMEGA CRUX, etc).

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