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BALL SPECS
Pin Length: 3 inches


Ball Weight: 15


DRILL PATTERN

Pin to PAP: 40 x 4.25 x 60

CG to PAP:

X Hole (if there is one): low hole on VAL


BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate: 375

Ball Speed: 16 mph Qubica which gets the speed at the backend

PAP/Track: 4 up 1- 1/4


SURFACE PREP

Grit: 3000

Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded): 3000 abralon


LANE CONDITION

Length: 36

Volume: 36.9 ml

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):TAT Sport pattern at the Gold Coast, Brunswick Pro anvil lane


BALL REACTION

Length: 7

Back End: 9

Overall Hook:8

Midlane Read: 7

Breakpoint Shape: 7


COMMENTS

Likes: Steve Kloemken layed this ball out for me while bowling at the TAT in Las Vegas. I was close but just needed something a little more controllable that would still get through the fronts. So I drilled a the bandit 40 x 4.25 x 60*. Which ended up pin in the middle finger and CG kicked out and a low hole. This ball was da bomb, as I shoot 737 and led my squad and made the finals The bandit gave the control that I was looking for and the roll of the spot. This reaction also gave me about 3-5 boards at the breakpoint to strike. Thanks Steve.

I used the ball on this years USBC pattern practicing at home center, and I added some Step 2 to the Bandit and had a great look going from 11-7.
Very Good ball especially for the price point.

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I'm a 194 average tweener with a higher track (pics show layout) and I really love the midlane transition and angular backend this ball has. I doesn't handle heavier oil volumes especially in the crowns but when the oil begins to break down, this ball really allows you to open up the lane and play some wider angles without losing the hitting power. I have found this ball really overpowers lighter oil typically found on those "open bowling" days but still carries well if you give it some room.

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BANDIT #4 – 62 X 4 3/8 X 40 PIN ABOVE RING FINGER AND BRIDGE

INTENDED FOR HEAVIER AND FLATTER OIL LIKE US OPEN AND USBC MASTERS PATTERN.

TESTED ON KEGEL TURNPIKE, AND 2011 USBC MASTERS PATTERN, 2011 AND 2012 USBC OPEN CHAMPION PATTERN AND USED IT AT THE 2012 USBC MASTERS TOURNAMENT IN LAS VEGAS

THE BALL EVEN IN THE O.O.B. CONDITION WAS SHARP OFF OF THE DRY AND DID DELIVER A STRONGER THEN NORMAL ANGLE INTO THE POCKET.

ON THE OLDER LANE PANELS, IT WAS ACTUALLY A LITTLE STRONGER THEN I INTENDED TO BE. I PLAYED DEEPER AND WAS ABLE TO CREATE ENOUGH HOLD, BUT THEN THE BALL TENDED TO HIT A TICK BEHIND THE HEAD PIN.

OVERALL, AN OUTSTANDING BALL FOR THE PRICE POINT. I LIKE THE DIFFERENT COLORS SO I CAN WATCH THE BALL MOTION BY WATCHING THE PIN AND BRIGHT GREEN SPOTS IT HAS ON IT. OVERALL A GREAT ALL AROUND BALL FOR YOUR BAG.

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Good gap bowling ball, very versatile

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The Bandit is a great compliment to the Outlaw. My Bandit was drilled with the pin up above the fingers

The Bandit goes 1-2 feet longer for me and has a more dynamic reaction to the pocket. With the 1500 polished pearl finish, once this ball gets a sniff of friction it wants to begin to hook. I like to use this ball on the 39 foot house shot. I am able to swing the ball out to 4 or 5 and bring it back strongly to the pocket.

With my medium ball speed and low rev rate I find this ball perfectly suited for my game. I especially love the versatility of the offering. Recently I used this ball on the 35 foot PBA pattern on wood. When the heads began to burn out, it was nice to be able to switch to the Bandit, move 2-3 boards to the left and watch the ball clear through the heads and finish strong from the extreme outside angle.

Having both the Bandit and the Outlaw in your bag will provide you with the range of equipment you will need to compete successfully on most house or tournament conditions and may be the best two ball combination on the market today.

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Ball specs – 15 lbs 3 oz, 2.87 top weight, 2 7/8 inch pin.

The Bandit was drilled using the dual angle drilling method. The layout used was a 4 ½ inch pin to PAP distance with a 65-degree drill angle and a 25-degree VAL angle. No extra hole was needed. If you prefer Storm's layout terminology it is 4 ½ by 5 1/8 with a 1 ¾ pin buffer. The cover was left in OOB condition which is 1500 polished.

The Bandit is very clean and lopes slightly through the fronts with about an additional three feet of length than the Outlaw. The response to friction on the backend is quicker and also stronger (more angular) than the Outlaw. The Bandit hooks less overall than the Outlaw but provides a lot of recovery down lane.

The Bandit is a great choice to use when the Outlaw is burning up and hitting flat.

John Brodersen

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Hello everyone and thanks for watching. Here is the YouTube link to the video that goes along with this written review of RotoGrip's new Bandit : [@] If you have been keeping up with some of my previous reviews or know me personally, you will remember how much I loved the Nomad series for RotoGrip's middle price point performance. I thought it would be rather difficult to improve upon but I was certainly mistaken here. The Bandit is overall a 10. Hitting power length, breakpoint shape. If you love the overall motion of the Cell and Cell Pearl then the new mid-price line is gonna be perfect for you. The new core shape introduces a similarities to those while still maintaining an incredible ability to rev up in the midlane. As you can see from the video the Bandit clears the heads clean, revs up and then a nice strong backend movement which doesn't leave much on the deck. It has a little bit more hook stop action than the Nomad Dagger but this can easily be remedied through surface change. Comparing to the Dagger in the video you will see how the Dagger needs a little more of the track area in order to gain some extra angle into the pocket where the Bandit stays on a tighter line towards the pocket and still retains entry angle. Overall this will be a great addition to anyone's arsenal and will best be utilized for a stroker or tweener looking to gain some extra entry angle into the pocket without having to go to a ball that will force your feet too far to the left. Keep up the great work guys.

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I drilled this ball to go long with the pin over the bridge and the cg under it. The ball glides down the lane effortlessly. When the ball hits the backend it makes a nice move to the pocket and hits very well because it hasn't used up much energy.
A must for tournament bowlers and league bowlers.

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Sword line: Mid-price

Cover: Inception Pearl Reactive

Core: Caliber (new weight block)

RG: 2.57

Diff: .048

Rev Rate: 420+ RH

Average: 220+

Ball Speed: 16-18 mph

PAP: 4" over

Weight Hole: none

Layout: 50 x 6 x 50 (pin up)

Intent: Use on all patterns (sport/THS) when the conditions start to open up, only exception I would say would be higher volume patterns

I drilled my Bandit with one of my favorite layouts for symmetrical equipment. The pin is located above and slightly left of my middle finger, no changes were made to the OTB surface which is 1500 grit polished. As soon I threw my first ball I knew this was a keeper! The Bandit clears the heads and mid-lane extremely well with a strong backend motion maintaining superb hitting power as it continues through the pin deck. The Bandit is the perfect complement to the Nomad Dagger, one of my all-time favorite balls mind you. The Bandit is cleaner through the mid-lane and slightly less angular than the Nomad Dagger, perfect ball a notch under the Nomad Dagger!

Likes The Bandit floats through the head with ease storing all of its energy to its breakpoint, and then it goes left like a BANDIT! Another ball that seems like it will be in my arsenal for some time to come. Yet another great ball at a mid-price with great performance from Roto Grip!

Dislikes: No dislikes for me ….. For people with lower rev rates I would possibly suggest a stronger layout and possible surface adjustment pending the individual's likes/dislikes.

Anthony Colosimo
Roto Grip Amateur Staff

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Layout- Pin next to fingers, cg stacked with a medium size/depth hole out and just below the midline.

I was super excited to throw this ball (probably the ball I was looking forward to the most out of all the new Storm/Roto releases) and it absolutely did not disappoint. This ball is absolutely my ideal benchmark ball. It clears the fronts clean, it is super controllable through the midlane, it corners well enough to be able to use it in, but not so much that it precludes it from being used out and it continues as well as anything I've ever thrown. I threw it up against my Hy-Road and they were comparable in terms of strength, but what surprised me is that the Bandit was earlier, smoother, more controllable AND more continuous than my Hy-Road and these are all things the Hy-Road is known for. The reaction reminds me most of the Storm Eraser, which is my favorite ball of all time (hint hint powers that be, give me the Eraser again! Haha). It has a look that stands out on the lanes too. Countless people came up to me asking what that "Cool black and yellow" ball was. Overall this ball is about as close to a must have as any ball really can be in my opinion. It's versatile enough to use on a multitude of conditions for a multitude of people and that's rare in today's hper-specialized game.

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Drill pattern: 40 x 4 1/2 x 40

Surface: Box

Lane Condition: PBA Sr 39'

Lane Surface: Brunswick Pro Anvil approx 5 years old

I drilled this ball at the Sr Tour stop in Hammond, Indiana for use later in the block. As the condition broke down and began to hook earlier, I used the Bandit to play 12 at the arrows to the breakpoint down lane around 8 and 9. I had been playing this using an Infinite Theory. The Bandit gave me the length I needed and an even move off the breakpoint. Pin hit and carry was very good. For lighter oil volumes or when the lanes start breaking down, the Bandit is a go to ball.

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BANDIT #1 – 35 X 5 X 55 PIN ABOVE FINGERS- BOX CONDITION

INTENDED TO START UP EARLY AND NOT OVERHOOK ON ANY MID LENGTH PATTERNS THAT ARE 37-39 FT SPORT PATTERNS.

TESTED ON WINDING ROAD, MIDDLE ROAD, ABBEY ROAD, AND BROADWAY

JUST AS PLAN, IT MOVED OFF OF THE PATTERN REAL SMOOTH AND DID NOT OVERREACT EVEN THROUGH IT IS A PEARL BALL. NICE MOTION THRU THE OIL AND THRU THE BACKENDS. WILL RECOMMEND THIS BALL TO EVERYONE AS A BENCH MARK BALL TO START WITH ON THS AND SPORT CONDITIONS. BOTH ONES I DRILLED REACTED JUST LIKE I PLANNED. THIS ONE AND ONE WITH A SHARPER BACK END ARE A NICE MID PRICE 1-2 PUNCH FOR ANY LEVEL OF BOWLER.

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WOW!!! This is a great ball!
On Saturday I bowled a local TNBA tourney that is being held at Maplewood Lanes in Omaha Ne. I threw the Bandit the whole day. It gave me the best reaction. Mine picks up a good mid lane roll while having the best downlane reaction that I've seen since the Pearl Cell. I had about 2.30 top weight before I drilled. No hole needed. My PAP is 5 5/8 over up a half. Pin is above my ring figer and cg is kicked a little bit. Ends up being a 5x4. Has 3/4 side.
I started the day with team and wasn"t throwing the ball great. Still managed a 622. When singles and doubles started that"s when I started to shine, with the help of the new Bandit. With a 279 in singles, and shooting a 678 series, I knew that doubles was going to be big. I left 3 ten pins all together and 3 splits. Two of the ten pins would come in the first game. One in the first frame and one on the last ball for a 289. The next game would be all strikes except the 3 splits. Two bad shots and a good one in the tenth that left me with he 7-10 split, all for a 211. Oh well, shake it off right? I did just that,after looking at the next seven strikes thinking, I should be able to finish with a 300. The eighth frame was not kind, leaving me the final ten pin I would see. I struck the rest of the way for a 279. Giving me a 779 series. All events I shot 2079.
I'm also bowling league and have the same average plus some.Glad the Bandit is my bag! Hope it's in yours.
(AJ) Andrew Jensen
Storm and Roto Grip Staff