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Reviews => Roto Grip => Topic started by: BallReviews-scodaddy21 on August 09, 2016, 01:35:55 PM
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The Roto Grip Wreck-It bowling ball continues the success of the popular Wrecker bowling ball. The Neutron core in this ball is the motor that provides length and strong down-lane reaction. You won't find a better mid-performance core on the market. The cover on this ball is the Psyched Hybrid Reactive coverstock that is finished with a 3000-grit pad. This ball provides more reaction and more versatility than its ancestor, the Wrecker, but at a reasonable price. Go ahead and Wreck-It!
Color: Gold & White Pearl / Black Solid
Reaction: Good Length and Strong Down-Lane Motion
Coverstock: Psyched Hybrid Reactive
Core: Neutron
Finish: 3000-grit pad
RG: 2.55**
Differential: 0.042**
** RG and Diff are based off of 15 lb. balls
Hook Potential: Medium-Low
Length: Long
Recommended Lane Condition: Light-Medium Oil
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Roto Grip Wreck-It
Layout: Label pin up
Finish: 3000 grit
Condition: 42 ft. THS on older HPL with a KEGEL FLEX with Fire and Ice conditioners with Defense-C cleaner.
Test results comparing to the Eternal Cell: The Wreck-It had about the same amount of overall hook as the Eternal Cell, and overall it performed very closely to it. It is 5-6 boards stronger than the Hustle SAY that has the same cover, but weaker core. It’s amazing how much difference the core makes a difference with this coverstock. The ball did labor a little when playing deep inside without swing the whole lane, I believe it was due to amount of volume the THS that I bowl on has. The ball worked the best just outside the track area and responded really well even after the oil was moved around and pushed down lane. I bowled a few games on a house pattern that was lighter in volume and length, and this would be the main ball I would use in that center. Does well on light to medium level of oil on the THS. Great ball for people with slower ball speeds and people that enjoy playing like a stroker or a tweener. The Wreck-It has it covered for you.
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Bowler: Keven Williams
Hand: Left
Speed: 18.5mph
Rev Rate: 450rpm
Oil Pattern: Typical House Shot
The Roto Grip Wreck-It is everything you could want in a hybrid Wrecker. At times the Wrecker was just too snappy off the spot down lane, but not with the Wreck-It! The Wreck-It has just about the same amount of hook overall as the Wrecker but is much earlier and smoother. It really blends out the friction and continuous like crazy down lane! Bowlers will be able to throw the Wreck-It on a numerous amount of conditions since it clears the front part of the lane so well while always getting into a strong yet smooth roll. You can throw it on heavy oil or late in the day when the lanes start to hook. You cant go wrong with the Roto Grip Wreck-It in your bag!
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Bowler: Keven Williams
Hand: Left
Speed: 18.5mph
Rev Rate: 450rpm
Oil Pattern: Typical House Shot
The Roto Grip Wreck-It is everything you could want in a hybrid Wrecker. At times the Wrecker was just too snappy off the spot down lane, but not with the Wreck-It! The Wreck-It has just about the same amount of hook overall as the Wrecker but is much earlier and smoother. It really blends out the friction and continuous like crazy down lane! Bowlers will be able to throw the Wreck-It on a numerous amount of conditions since it clears the front part of the lane so well while always getting into a strong yet smooth roll. You can throw it on heavy oil or late in the day when the lanes start to hook. You cant go wrong with the Roto Grip Wreck-It in your bag!
FYI, the Wrecker was a hybrid also.
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The Wreck-It is surprisingly and insanely strong for the price point. This ball outhooks balls two "lines" higher than it, as it hooks more than Storm's Thunder Line and MOST balls in the Master line. This ball could easily be in Roto's HP3 line, and bears no similarity to any other ball in the HP2 line, aside from being recognized by shape as a Wrecker on HGH. I feel this ball is best used with some polish on the conditions it was designed for if you have average speed and average revs, the box surface prep makes it too strong for the conditions it's designed for, but the core isn't quite strong enough to make it better than other options on heavier oil conditions. This is a continuous, hard arcing ball that you can be firm with and project with confidence on light to medium conditions.
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Once again I'm blown away by a mid priced release. This must be the trend that companies are following. I drilled my Wreck-It and NORules on the same day. I took them both out during my summer league practice, got stretched out, tossed them and couldn't believe that the wreck-it out hooked the NoRules....I drilled the Wreck-It with a pin under my fingers, which is a 5 inch from pap, and my cg swung 45 dergees with a balance hole on my val. I was expecting a smooth and stable roll and that is what I got, just an arrow stronger than I thought. I'm drilling two tonight for my customers, I'll add to the post after the results. Go get this ball. If you are a Pro Shop guy or gal, go sell these bad boys! You'll Love It and Wreck It! #ownit #rotogrip
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Orientation: Right Handed
Rev Rate: 375 RPM
Speed: 16-17 MPH
PAP: 4 5/8 straight across
Location: Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO
Pattern: High Volume THS
Layout: 40, 5 ½, 40 w/p1 hole
The Wreck-it is the long awaited sequel to the Wrecker. It’s wrapped in a new smoother hybrid cover with the same Wrecker core. The result is an earlier, smoother ball that’s overall more aggressive. I love the Wrecker, but it’s too clean and too snappy to use all the time. The Wreck-it solves that problem. The new cover allows the ball to read the lane early enough to use on the fresh, but still creates plenty of backend. The Wreck-it and Wrecker are the perfect pair!
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The Wreck It is the newest release in Roto Grip’s HP2 line. The combination of the symmetric Neutron core and the Psyched hybrid coverstock, makes this one of the more versatile balls in the Roto line to date.
I drilled mine with the pin under my ring finger (4.5â€) with no extra hole.
With this layout, the Wreck it revs up mid-lane and makes a STRONG move down lane. It doesn’t pick up nearly as early as the new No Rules, but still has a strong enough cover/core to be used on medium-heavy conditions.
In my ball motion video, I threw the No Rules and the Wreck It on a 43’ medium volume sport pattern and was able to get them both to match up very nicely. You can find that video here: https://youtu.be/XwYDJHFiBck.
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LANE CONDITION
Lane Type: Wood
Length: 41ft
Volume: 21ml
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
COMMENTS
Likes: smooth reaction, plenty of overall hook for the price, great benchmark ball
Dislikes: none
The Roto Grip Wreck IT is the newest release in Roto Grips HP2 Line. The ball is the hybrd version of Roto Grips Wrecker. The Wreck IT is covered with the Psyched Hybrid coverstock and is finished at 3000 grit Matte. The ball surrounds the Neutron Core and the colors are Gold, white, ad Black.
The Wreck IT screams benchmark ball to me. The overall reaction is strong but not too strong where you can’t control it. I drilled mine with a 50x5x45 layout which gives me length with a moderately smooth backend reaction. This ball reminds me of the Roto Grip Devour but is a bit stronger overall. The Wreck It is very versatile and can be used anywhere from 2nd arrow to 5th arrow depending on the oil pattern.
I recommend this ball for a bowler who needs that medium oil pattern ball. Like I said before it’s a great benchmark ball because of its versatility. You can also shine it up and give it more length for drier lanes or for a more stronger backend pop.
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The new addition to the Roto Grip HP2 Line is the Wreck-it. RG uses a new Hybird cover (Psyched Hybrid Reactive) wrapped on the successful (Wrecker)Neutron Core.
Where the Wrecker could get a little snappy on the back end the Wreck-it is a much more smoother earlier motion. Overall a stronger ball motion than the previous Wrecker. With this motion the Wreck it can handle more oil, and a variety of lane conditions. Very versatile cover as it adjust to sanding or polishing very well.
I drilled mine pin down 4.25x4.25x4.25 no hole. Wreck-it will also fit all styles of bowlers. With the No Rules and the Wreck-it these are becoming my 2 favorite balls in my arsenal.
Right Hander
Tilt - 17 degrees
Speed - 16-17
Rev Rate - 400
PAP - 3 up 1 1/2
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LANE CONDITION
Length:40'
Volume:medium
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS
COMMENTS
Likes:Great ball
Dislikes:none
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
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LANE CONDITION
Length: Various Lengths
Volume: Low to Medium
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Various
The newest addition to the RotoGrip HP2 line is the Wreck IT. The Wreck IT features the Psyched Hybrid Coverstock wrapped around the proven Neutron Core. The combination is a very aggressive ball that still motions down lane. The Wreck IT fills the gap that was in the HP2 line… HOOK!
I layout out my Wreck IT with pin below the bridge with the cg kicked out and down with a medium size extra hole also down. The coordinates are roughly 45 by 5 ½ by 75 and that is off my PAP which is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up. I was able to throw the Wreck IT and a couple other balls on various patterns for comparison. The first pattern was a flat 40 foot sport pattern. The Wreck IT was very readable and strong at the break point early on. The issue arose when the heads started to burn up and forced me to move left. My rev rate being around 300 and slower speed did not help the Wreck IT retain enough energy to get through the pins correctly. I believe with a slightly different drill or a surface change this issue would be resolved or just change balls to something that goes longer like the Wrecker or HyWire. That is what I did. The other pattern which I bowled on was the famous house pattern but on two different surfaces. The Wreck IT on the THS or a tighter surface is money. I could play straighter and keep the oil line to the left and strike for days. The over under was drastically reduced compared to the Wrecker and also the HyWire. The Wreck IT on the THS with a lot of friction was a little different because of the surface on the Wreck IT. The Wreck IT was a monster early and I had room to the right but my angle was drastic. Again in this circumstance a little polish would go a long way for this ball to stay in play! I did not want to adjust the surface so I changed balls to the Wrecker and Bam back into my comfort zone. The Wreck IT and Wrecker is great one two punch for anyone on a budget!
The Wreck IT is another solid addition to the RotoGrip Family of bowling balls!
Likes: Strong continuous ball motion
Dislikes:
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Roto Grip Wreck It Ball Review by PJ Haggerty
The Wreck It by Roto Grip is the newest addition to the HP2 line. Being a huge fan of the Wrecker, I was excited to see Utah was making the same ball, but with a solid cover. This ball has been a home run so far and I’m really happy with how it rolls. I’ve drilled one so far and drilled it the same way my favorite Wrecker was drilled. It’s mapped out as: 4 x 2.5 x 30 with a 1’ hole on my axis.
With that layout, I also tweaked the surface by using a 4000 pad with water to create a bit more length and pop down lane. I’ve noticed the Wreck It provides players with a cleaner, but very predictable and smooth shape down lane. The response time is slower with this ball as well because of the solid coverstock. I’ve had a lot of success with the Wreck It on high friction surfaces and tougher patterns because of the clean, but slow response time.
If you need something that’s going to get down the lane easy, but provide a smooth and predictable shape at the break point, the Wreck It would be a nice solution for you!
#OwnIt
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Weight: 14 lbs.
Pin Length: 4â€
Drilling: 50X4X45
Pattern Length: 40 ft.
Pattern Volume: Medium
Pattern Type: House
Right Handed
The Wreck-It has the new Solid Neutron Core inside the Psyched Hybrid Reactive Coverstock. This ball has a similar look to the ever popular, and proven Wrecker, with a little stronger motion coming off the pattern. It is in the HP2 hook line, but hooks more like an HP3 ball.
I have used the Wreck_It on 39 and 40 ft.house patterns and a 44 ft. sport pattern.
For our 40 ft. house pattern, the Wreck-It is plenty of ball to start with, or a great go to ball from the No Rules. For the price point, you cannot beat what you are getting with the Wreck-It. It comes off the pattern a lot stronger than i expected, and continues through the pins very strong.
I also used the Wreck-It on a 44 ft. sport pattern. When the lanes went into transition, the Wreck-It took over where the No Rules left off.
I’ve drilled a 2nd Wreck-It with the pin down. This ball fits in perfectly when my other Wreck-it is going a little too long.
If you’re looking for an aggressive ball without breaking your wallet, the Wreck-It will not disappoint. It’s a fixture in my arsenal. The No Rules, both Wreck-Its and the Hustle P/R/O are a complete arsenal for me.
Carol Teel
Roto Grip Amateur Staff Member
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Roto Grip Wreck It
Layout: pin above ring finger, cg kicked out an inch to the right.
Condition: 41 ft HPL house shot
I drilled the Wreck it to be my bench ball. The layout I put on this ball is very good for me. It gives me a nice read out of my bag to see how the lanes are playing. The ball is strong off of the spot, keeps the pins low and strikes a lot for me. For a mostly black ball with some gold and silver swirls to it, it has a sharp look going down the lane and gives off a good shelf appeal. Whatever your preference performance or look get out to you local pro shop and pick one up, you won't be disappointed. Roto Grip Own It
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LANE CONDITION
Coverstock: Psyched Hybrid Reactive
Core: Neutron
Finish: 3000-grit
RG: 2.55
Diff: 0.042
Lane Surface: Brunswick Anvilane GID
Pattern: House (very Blended)
Tester:
Right Handed
Speed: Medium
Revs: 315
Ball Layout: 55 X 4 5/8 X 35
COMMENTS
The Roto-Grip Wreck-It is a great addition to Roto-Grip's HP 2 Line. Like many of the balls in the line, you get lots of bang for your buck. For those fans of the wrecker imagine a ball that is useful before the lanes open up but with a similar performance
The wreck-it is my personal favorite ball for handling lane transition. It reads a little earlier than the wrecker did and is a little smoother but still gives you great continuation. I have used it on the fresh and had some success but this ball is much better as the front of the lanes starts to open up but the backends are still a little tight. Playing the hold on a transitioning lane is where this ball really shines because its strong enough to read the right spot but clean enough to clear the front and continue.
I'm really looking forward to using this ball at the USBC Open Championships this year because I feel like it gives me the ideal motion for the middle games in each block when I'm usually trying to manufacture the ball motion I want. This ball will give you something different from everything else on the market and I think once you try it, you'll come to rely on having this ball in your bag.
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LANE CONDITION
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Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):
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Right Handed
Ball weight: 15
Rev Rate: 400
Ball Speed: 17.3
Axis Tilt: 7
Axis Rotation: 45*
PAP: 3 3/4 horizontal, 7/8 up
Layout: 80 x 2 x 60
I drilled up the Wreck It to replace another symmetric that I use specifically on short patterns, thus the really short pin-to-pap. I’ve used it on PBA Regional Cheetah and Viper patterns as well as our house pattern.
The out of box finish with this layout was a bit too erratic for any of these patterns. I had real issues with the ball being too strong off the point when trying to play the outside parts of the lane. It was reading the lane just fine, but it was storing just a bit too much energy than I need for those patterns.
I hit it with a 2000 pad for it to read earlier and allow it to burn up a bit and made it smoother when it came out of the pattern. It is still a strong option, and I may hit it with a 1000 pad, just to see if it works better on the shorts, especially if I run up on Wolf anytime soon.
This is a great ball for the price point and will be quite versatile. I decided to drill it for a very specific type of lane play, but this core/cover combination is going to be a hit for a variety of bowlers.
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The Wreck-It is the long awaited follow up to the highly successful Wrecker. This version has a slightly stronger cover called Psyched, and comes from the factory with a 3000 abralon finish. The Wreck-It looks cool with it’s gold & white pearl with black solid color combination.
I drilled the Wreck-It with a 4 x 5 x 3 layout. In the box finish, the Wreck-It covered a lot of boards for me, in fact, too many boards. I had to knock the cover down some with some Storm step #1 to have a usable amount of board coverage. The Neutron core has been highly successful for many bowlers over the years. For me personally, I have either had a little too early or a little too late of ball motion with this particular core. The late-roll 56 version of this core (same basic shape with higher Rg and a lower differential) has been a little better for my particular ball roll. I have to have just the right oil pattern to have good ball reaction with my Wreck-It. For me, the Wreck-It is a definite improvement over my Wrecker though. The stronger cover has evened out the reaction for me a bit, and gives me a ball that is usable, on the right pattern shape, that being a true medium shot with moderate blend.
The Wreck-It can give bowlers a big ball amount of hook, at a more budget friendly price. I like my Wreck-It more than I liked my Wrecker, as the Wrecker had a bit too much backend for me. With all of the different combinations of cover and core shapes out there, there is always going to be a ball that may not be as great for one bowler as it is for another. That is why it’s so important to talk to a certified pro shop operator to find the right ball for the conditions that you are going to be bowling on. Thank you for taking the time to read my review of the Wreck-It.
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My name is Doug Cutler and I am a Roto Grip/Storm Amateur Staffer and I am doing a Ball Review on the Roto Grip Wreck It. I am left handed and my ball speed is between 15-16mph. All I can say is that Roto Grip has mastered this price rage as having a really strong ball for not much money. I drilled my Wreck it with the Pin above my Ring finger and pretty much straight up with the CG and a 4" pin. The surface is out of box finish. I have used this ball on Typical House shots, and also on Kegel Abby Road(37 Foot), and on Kegel Boardwalk (35 Foot). This ball really works on Medium to Light oil patterns along with THS. I have also seen people use this ball on Heavy oil patterns also. If the Wreck It is not enough ball I will go up to my Roto Grip Hy-Wire. The Roto Grip Wreck-It is everything you could want in a hybrid Wrecker. At times the Wrecker was just too snappy off the spot down lane, but not with the Wreck-It! The Wreck-It has just about the same amount of hook overall as the Wrecker but is much earlier and smoother. It really blends out the friction and continuous like crazy down lane! Bowlers will be able to throw the Wreck-It on a numerous amount of conditions since it clears the front part of the lane so well while always getting into a strong yet smooth roll.The Roto Grip Wreck-It bowling ball continues the success of the popular Wrecker bowling ball. The Neutron core in this ball is the motor that provides length and strong down-lane reaction. You won't find a better mid-performance core on the market. The cover on this ball is the Psyched Hybrid Reactive cover stock that is finished with a 3000-grit pad. This ball provides more reaction and more versatility than its ancestor, the Wrecker, but at a reasonable price. This is a ball you will want in your bag, I promise you! Go ahead and Wreck-It! #ownit #wreckit
Doug Cutler
Roto Grip/Storm Amateur Staffer
PBA Regional Staffer