| Coverstock Info | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Name: | MicroTrax Solid Reactive | ||
Type: | Reactive Solid | ||
Box Finish: | 2000 Abralon | ||
Color: | Heliotrope Purple | ||
| Core Info | |||
Name: | Ikon + AI | ||
| Type: | Symmetrical | ||
| RG: | 2.47 | ||
| Total Diff: | 0.056 | ||
| Int. Diff: | NA | ||
Roto Grip’s original Idol became a go-to option for many touring professional and amateur tournament bowlers, so the new Optimum Idol is certainly a hotly-anticipated release. This new iteration features the symmetrical Ikon weight block with the AI outer core system, along with the MicroTrax Solid coverstock that comes out of the box at a 2000 Abralon finish. In our testing, the Optimum Idol was slightly cleaner and more angular compared to the original, while proving to be quite versatile across our four test patterns.
Cranker had the best reaction out of the three testers on the heavy oil pattern with the Optimum Idol. The rough box finish dug into the lane quickly, allowing him to swing the ball to the right and have plenty of back end motion and total hook. He liked the amount of flare this...
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