The UC3 is an incredible piece. Midlane reads more like urethane and back end reads like a symmetrical strong pearl. This ball is snappy and goes through the pins very very well. I’m a 2 handed with a 530 rev rate and this ball is killer for me on house shot. Doesn’t seem to carry oil down, nor does it seem to dry it up. I didn’t like this ball till about the 6th game o threw with it and it lane shined, and they really made this ball come alive. With the coloring it also looks like it’s revving at about 1000 rpm. I definitely suggest getting one.

This ball, for me, hooks the whole lane and I even get it to Brooklyn throwing all the way across the lane.

I love this ball. It works well for me down the lane and breaks really smooth on both medium and heavy oil patterns during league. Also works very well on house shots too.

I drilled my RUBICON UC 3 with a 50 x 4 x 30 layout. So far I have used at the out of box surface which is 1000 abralon.

I haven't threw many urethane releases due to not needing that kind of look for my lower rev rate. I can usually line up with pin under-smoother balls to play shorter patterns or flatter conditions. The UC-3 is a little stronger than I imagined and to my eyes looks more like a Hustle type reaction with a stronger core.

I have actually put this on the lanes with a little more head oil to keep it online because it does finish strongly. Compared to my HYPED HYBRID, the UC-3 is close on gripping the lane earlier. The HYPED is more ball on the back end as the UC-3 is more smoother arc compared to it. I can see the UC-3 being more in play to start when patterns are a little flatter and a lower rev rate player needs that urethane type control but a FAST PITCH or PITCH BLACK is just too slow and hits flat at the pocket.

Just LOVE this ball. 1st ball I've had in a long time that rolls smooth and hits hard. Other balls I've rolled "died" by the 3rd game and didn't break making me have to move around. This ball remains strong through all 3 games with me not having to move. Going to buy a second one to have on hand if anything goes wrong with this ball. Never know if another ball with this ball's specs would be made.

This ball really hooks if you're a Stroker this ball will hook a lot on light oil pattern with the out of box finish.

Im a 2 night a week league bowler, avg around 210.. was looking for a ball that I could use in the broken down pattern late in the evening…the UC3’s urethane shell and strong core seemed to fit the bill but man it is a LOT more ball than that. After a few practice games to mellow it out I broke it out for league play..26 strikes later and a 748 scratch I am a believer. This ball might be urethane but it hits like a truck..get yourself one asap

Roto Grip Rubicon UC-3
Layout: 45 X 4 X 35 - 1000 grit from factory - enhanced to 3000 grit by hand
Test drive on SPL lane surface with 46ft THS with a Kegel ION lane machine
OK, It is not your average urethane bowling ball. The Rondure cover was designed to have a better ball motion than other ASYS cores with a weight hole like in the past. Adding the new Tour-ethane to this already impressive core design made a motion not seen in the past from other "strong" urethane balls. I did enhance the cover to 3000 grit during the testing and practice sessions I had with the UC-3, it was still a little early moving in the front part of the pattern, a couple shots almost when dead right off of my hand - OPERATOR error - not the ball's fault... :-)... PLay the ditch and pretty much straight up for me and did not lose any motion or pain carry throughout the sessions. Friend of mine also purchased one - he is WAY speed dominant and still was REALLY impressed by the overall motion of the ball during the course of the night on the lanes. He actually got BETTER carry than the other 2 balls he was using that night. He did leave his surface alone, unlike me who is REV dominant and speed deficient. Great overall ball for anyone's game and does look really COOL on the rack. LIke the UC-3 WAY better than the Pitch Purple. Nice 1 - 2 combo of urethane - the UC-3 and Pitch Black. Best to urethanes out there!!!

Ball Specs:
Roto Grip Rubicon UC3
Tour-ethane Peal Cover
1000 Grit
Rondure Asymmetric Core

Bowler Specs:
Right Hand. PAP 5” Over 1/2 up
Rev Rate 300. Tilt 20. Rotation 50.
Speed at cameras 15.5

Review:
Roto Grip has something very special in the UC3. I Love this ball! I have never really matched up well with previous urethane balls before. I did not get enough hook or hit from them. This has all changed with the Rubicon UC3. Roto says light to medium oil but with the box finish I see this ball as having a very strong controllable motion in oil. The 1000 grit cover along with the high flare potential give this ball a big sweeping motion with plenty of hit. On the day we shot video the UC3 was under my Helios in hook but above my Wolverine. I also had my Pitch Purple with me and there just was no comparisons in total hook and hit. The UC3 made the Pitch Purple seem weak. I rolled the pitch purple, then the UC3 and a Phase 2 and let the oil stay on the balls without wiping them off. I then waited to see what would happen. After a while the oil was gone on the Phase 2 I saw barely any change on the Pitch Purple and the UC3 absorption rate was about half. That aspect along with the high flare of the ball seems to eliminate the carry down problem urethane balls get a bad rap for. I liked the box Rubicon UC3 so much I drilled one weak and polished it. The UC3 shines up easily. This was good but a bit snappier than I wanted so I sanded it back down then back to 4000 wet sand. This made the ball outstanding on a medium to dry pattern without too much angle on the back. In my opinion this ball is more than traditional urethane in the way it rolls, takes surface changes and hits. The UC3 does however give the control traditional Urethane provides.

Summary:
The UC3 is an excellent ball made for control and hit.
If you’re not a fan of urethane you need to give ball a try.
The ball looks great and is selling very well already.
This ball eliminates problems of carry down and provides excellent carry.

Video Link:
https://youtu.be/37KDyewL4zE

Glenn Wendel
PBA Member
Storm Pro Shop Staff

gwendel@comcast.net
www.stormbowling.com