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Reviews by Michael Johnston

Roto Grip Critical

Roto Grip Hectic

Roto Grip Hyper Cell Skid

Roto Grip Hysteria

Roto Grip No Rules

Roto Grip Outcry

Roto Grip Sinister

Roto Grip Unhinged

Roto Grip Wreck-It

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Roto Grip Critical

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Reviewed by Michael Johnston on 1/18/2016

About the Bowler

League Average:

Not set

PAP:

Not set

Ball Speed:

Slow

Style:

Stroker

Bowling Hand:

Right Handed

Sport Shot Average:

Not set

Experience:

Advanced (I have bowled in a league)

I had my ball drilled with the pin above the fingers (40 X3 ½ X 70). This provided me with a strong midlane roll and a very effective continuous, backend! This ball gives provides the hooking power and reaction I need on the longer oil patterns.

The new Triliptic core along with the 67MH hybrid reactive coverstock gives me the look and the down lane reaction I am looking for.

This is throwback to the Theory line. This cover is a vast improvement from that offering.

With this cover I don’t have to worry about the lanes getting burned up. This ball gets through the head and maintains its power all night long. This is the fist asymmetrical ball offered in the HP3 line. What a great addition to the that line and my arsenal.

The Critical is my first ball out of my bag on sport shot or tournament condition.

Mike Johnston
Roto Grip Staff

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Roto Grip Hectic

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Reviewed by Michael Johnston on 1/18/2016

About the Bowler

League Average:

Not set

PAP:

Not set

Ball Speed:

Slow

Style:

Stroker

Bowling Hand:

Right Handed

Sport Shot Average:

Not set

Experience:

Advanced (I have bowled in a league)

I tested my Hectic on my 39-foot house shot. The 1500-polished pearl finish worked well for this condition. I pushed the ball to the dry area to gain some friction.

My Hectic is drilled with the pin up above the fingers and a dual thumb hole layout. (45 X 4 X 35) I wanted to have a ball that would compliment my Critical and have a nice skid flip reaction.

This ball which utilizes the Devour core, produced about 3-5 inches of flare. The ball skidded nicely through the heads as I played just inside the oil line skidding out to the dryer boards. Once the ball encountered some friction, it revved up nicely and made a pronounced move to the pocket. As with all Roto Grip balls, it drove through the pin deck.

The Hectic has a very predictable reaction, and with the 2.56 RG and .034 differential makes it a great addition for the lower rev medium speed league player who needs the extra length from the polished cover when the lanes begin to breakdown.

What I enjoyed the most about this ball is the late breaking skid flip reaction. It produced a nice dramatic hook to the pocket and devastated the pins. What a fun ball to throw.

The Hectic is a nice go to ball for the league bowler and is good compliment to the Critical and Eternal Cell. This ball will make a nice addition to anyone’s arsenal.

Mike Johnston
Roto Grip Staff

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Roto Grip Hyper Cell Skid

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Reviewed by Michael Johnston on 4/23/2015

About the Bowler

League Average:

Not set

PAP:

Not set

Ball Speed:

Slow

Style:

Stroker

Bowling Hand:

Right Handed

Sport Shot Average:

Not set

Experience:

Advanced (I have bowled in a league)

Hyper Cell Skid Ball Review

I had my ball drilled with the pin down below the fingers. (25°° X 4 ½ X 70°). This layout works well for me on a fresh condition. It provided me with a strong mid-lane roll and a very effective continuous and controlled backend! This ball gives me the hooking power and reaction I need on the longer oil patterns.

I did notice that as the lanes broke down I experience some over/under reaction with this ball. I usually would make a transition to the Unhinged or Hysteria.

The Nucleus core along with the 1500 polished reactive coverstock gives me the look and the down lane reaction I am looking for. With this cover I don’t have to worry about the ball starting too early.

This ball gets through the head and maintains its power on longer heavier conditions. What a great addition to the MP4 line and my tournament arsenal.

The Hyper Cell Skid, Sinister, Unhinged, and Hysteria provide me with everything I need to handle most conditions.

Mike Johnston
Roto Grip Staff

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Roto Grip Hysteria

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Reviewed by Michael Johnston on 12/1/2014

About the Bowler

League Average:

Not set

PAP:

Not set

Ball Speed:

Slow

Style:

Stroker

Bowling Hand:

Right Handed

Sport Shot Average:

Not set

Experience:

Advanced (I have bowled in a league)

I tested the Hysteria on my 39-foot house shot as well as tournament conditions. I was able to use this ball equally as well under both conditions. The 1500 polished the box finish matched up perfectly for these conditions.

My Hysteria is drilled with the pin above the fingers with the CG kicked out toward the PAP. This ball was clean through the front end and produced about 4-6 inches of flare. The ball rolled strong off my hand and in the mid-lane the ball revved up nicely and made a solid, strong move to the pocket. This ball was devastating as it continued to drive through the pin deck (what I have come to expect from Roto Grip).

The Hysteria has a very predictable reaction, and with the 2.58 RG and .049 differential and the late roll cover with a polished finish makes it a great addition for the lower rev medium speed league player.

As the lanes transition, I could simply move left, play a little deeper and continue to use this ball. I found this ball to be a littler longer than the Asylum or Disturbed. The solid cover of the Hysteria allows the ball to read the fresh oil nicely and make a nice predictable move off the dry area.

What I enjoyed the most about this ball is the predictability of the cover. It produced a nice steady hook to the pocket. I was getting 4-6 inches of flair and bouncing the ball off the dry all night.

The Hysteria is a great ball for the league or tournament. This ball will make a nice addition to anyone’s arsenal.

Mike Johnston
Roto Grip Staff

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Roto Grip No Rules

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Reviewed by Michael Johnston on 11/14/2016

About the Bowler

League Average:

Not set

PAP:

Not set

Ball Speed:

Slow

Style:

Stroker

Bowling Hand:

Right Handed

Sport Shot Average:

Not set

Experience:

Advanced (I have bowled in a league)

I had my ball drilled with the pin down above the fingers. This provided me with a strong midlane roll and a very effective back end reaction that is continuous though the pin deck! This ball gives provides the hooking power and reaction I need on the longer oil patterns.

The new Chaotic core along with the micro DNA Solid coverstock gives me the reaction down the lane I am looking for. I polished this solid cover to get through the heads as the lanes break down. This ball maintains its power all night long. What a great addition to the HP4 line and my arsenal.

The No Rules is my first ball out of my bag on sport shot or tournament condition.

Mike Johnston
Roto Grip Staff

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Roto Grip Outcry

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Reviewed by Michael Johnston on 12/1/2014

About the Bowler

League Average:

Not set

PAP:

Not set

Ball Speed:

Slow

Style:

Stroker

Bowling Hand:

Right Handed

Sport Shot Average:

Not set

Experience:

Advanced (I have bowled in a league)

I tested my Outcry on my 39-foot house shot. The 4000 Pad finish on the -53M Hybrid finish worked well for this condition. I pushed the ball to the dry area to gain some friction.

My Outcry is drilled with the pin up below the fingers I wanted to have a ball that would compliment my Uproar and would produce a nice controlled reaction to the pocket. This ball produced about 3-5 inches of flare. The ball skidded nicely through the heads as I played just inside the oil line skidding out to the dryer boards. Once the ball encountered some friction, it revved up nicely and made a nice controlled move to the pocket. As with all Roto Grip balls, it drove through the pin deck.

The Outcry has a very predictable reaction, and with the 2.55 RG and .030differential makes it a great addition for the lower rev medium speed league player who needs a ball to go to when cover when the lanes begin to breakdown.

What I enjoyed the most about this ball is the controlled reaction. It produced a nice move to the pocket and devastated the pins. What a fun ball to throw.

The Outcry is a nice go to ball for the league bowler and is good compliment to the Sinister. This ball will make a nice addition to anyone’s arsenal.

Mike Johnston
Roto Grip Staff

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Roto Grip Sinister

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Reviewed by Michael Johnston on 12/1/2014

About the Bowler

League Average:

Not set

PAP:

Not set

Ball Speed:

Slow

Style:

Stroker

Bowling Hand:

Right Handed

Sport Shot Average:

Not set

Experience:

Advanced (I have bowled in a league)

I had my ball drilled with the pin down above the fingers. This provided me with a strong midlane roll and a very effective continuous, backend! This ball gives provides the hooking power and reaction I need on the longer oil patterns.

The new Cage core along with the 76H hybrid coverstock gives me the look and the down lane reaction I am looking for. With this cover I don’t have to worry about the lanes getting burned up. This ball gets through the head and maintains its power all night long. What a great addition to the HP4 line and my arsenal.

The Sinister is my first ball out of my bag on sport shot or tournament condition.

Mike Johnston
Roto Grip Staff

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Roto Grip Unhinged

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Reviewed by Michael Johnston on 4/23/2015

About the Bowler

League Average:

Not set

PAP:

Not set

Ball Speed:

Slow

Style:

Stroker

Bowling Hand:

Right Handed

Sport Shot Average:

Not set

Experience:

Advanced (I have bowled in a league)

Unhinged Ball Review
I tested my Unhinged on my 39-foot house shot. The 1500-polished pearl finish worked well for this condition. I pushed the ball to the dry area to gain some friction.

My Unhinged is drilled with the pin up above the fingers and a dual thumbhole layout. I wanted to have a ball that would compliment my Hysteria and have a nice skid flip reaction. This ball produced about 3-5 inches of flare. The ball skidded nicely through the heads as I was able to played just inside the oil line skidding out to the dryer boards or I could move deeper inside and throw out to the friction and watch this ball make a dramatic move on the mid-lane to the pocket.

Once the ball encountered some friction, it revved up nicely and made a pronounced move to the pocket. As with all Roto Grip balls, it drove through the pin deck.

The Unhinged has a very predictable reaction, and with the 2.58 RG and .049 differential makes it a great addition for the lower rev medium speed league player who needs the extra length from the polished cover when the lanes begin to breakdown.

What I enjoyed the most about this ball is the late breaking skid flip reaction. It produced a nice dramatic hook to the pocket and devastated the pins. This is the first ball out of my bag. What a fun ball to throw.

The Unhinged is a nice go to ball for the league bowler and is good compliment to the Disturbed or Hysteria. This ball will make a nice addition to anyone’s arsenal.

Mike Johnston
Roto Grip Staff

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Roto Grip Wreck-It

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Reviewed by Michael Johnston on 11/14/2016

About the Bowler

League Average:

Not set

PAP:

Not set

Ball Speed:

Slow

Style:

Stroker

Bowling Hand:

Right Handed

Sport Shot Average:

Not set

Experience:

Advanced (I have bowled in a league)

I tested my Wreck It on my 43-foot house shot. The 1500-polished pearl finish worked well for this condition. I pushed the ball to the dry area to gain some friction.

My Wreck It is drilled with the pin up above the fingers and a dual thumb hole layout. I wanted to have a ball that would compliment my Deranged and have a nice skid flip reaction. This ball produced about 3-5 inches of flare. The ball skidded nicely through the heads as I played just inside the oil line skidding out to the dryer boards. Once the ball encountered some friction, it revved up nicely and made a pronounced move to the pocket. As with all Roto Grip balls, it drove through the pin deck.

The Wreck It has a very predictable reaction, and with the 2.55 RG and .042 differential makes it a great addition for the lower rev medium speed league player who needs the extra length from the polished cover when the lanes begin to breakdown.

What I enjoyed the most about this ball is the late breaking skid flip reaction. It produced a nice dramatic hook to the pocket and devastated the pins. What a fun ball to throw.

The Wreck It is a nice go to ball for the league bowler and is good compliment to the Hectic and No Rules. This ball will make a nice addition to anyone’s arsenal.

Mike Johnston
Roto Grip Staff

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