Bowler Ratings

PatternStTwCr
Oily:X.XX.XX.X
Medium:X.XX.XX.X
Dry:X.XX.XX.X
Sport:X.XX.XX.X

Bowler ratings are from 1 to 10 in order of Stroker (ST), Tweener (TW), Cranker (CR)

Note: Ratings are only available to our premium members.

General Info

Brand:
Name:Shooting Star
Reviewed:October 2011
Empty
Coverstock Specs
Name:Ultimate Vision Solid Reactive
Type:Reactive Solid
Box Finish:2000 Abralon
Color:Two-Tone Purple
Empty
Core Specs
Name:NA
Type:Symmetrical
RG:2.55
Diff:0.042
Int. Diff:0.000

For details on our standard test layouts, please click here.

The Roto Grip Shooting Star is a new take on a proven winner. The cover is a strong solid reactive resin which creates the friction necessary for both medium and oily patterns. The Shooting Star core utilizes the same RG and a medium differential Neutron core that is in the previous ball in the Sword line. For the first time, Roto Grip uses a new sanding process of 360 Abralon covered by a 2000 Abralon on the Shooting Star.

Tweener and Cranker found the ball to be the most useful on our heavy oil pattern. At this price point, that is a rarity. Their rev rates gave the Shooting Star a strong midlane reaction, allowing them to have more success on the heavy oil pattern compared to Stroker.

Stroker’s best look was on the medium test pattern. His lower rev rate allowed the Shooting Star to be

The BTM Ball Testing Team

About The BTM Ball Testing Team

The BTM Ball Testing Team is led by Eric Martinez. Our team of three testers has thrown and reviewed hundreds of bowling balls for Bowling This Month. When not testing balls for BTM, Eric owns and operates University Pro Shop in San Antonio, TX and he is an avid competitive bowler. Click here to learn more about how we test and review bowling balls.