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Reviews => Roto Grip => Topic started by: BallReviews-scodaddy21 on December 09, 2016, 05:42:39 PM
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The Roto Grip Wreck-Em 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 Pumped Pearl Reactive coverstock that is finished with a 1500-grit factory polish. This ball provides more length and more reserved power at the breakpoint on medium to medium/light oil conditions and all at a reasonable price. Go ahead and Wreck-Em!
Color: Red/Purple/White
Coverstock: Pumped Pearl Reactive
Core: Neutron
Finish: 1500-grit Polished
Reaction: Good length with strong backend
Hook Potential: Medium-Low
Length: Long
Recommended Lane Condition: Medium to Medium/Light Oil
RG: 2.55**
Differential: 0.042**
** RG and Diff are based off of 15 lb. balls
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Roto Grip Wreck'em
Layout: pin above the bridge. Cg in line with pin,oob
Condition: 40 ft house on hpl
I drilled this ball wanting to replace my outcry which had cracked. With this drilling, I was looking for length and strong backend. I got his and much more. The cover is much stronger then I expected and hooked off the spot much more then I expected. It was very strong off the dry and carried very well. Once I got it in the oil some I left a few flat tens that my dare devil probably would have carried. All in all this is another great piece from Roto grip. The shelf appeal will definitely help sell this ball with a beautiful red, white and purple color scheme. This ball releases on January 10th, get out and see your local pro shop and pick one up you won't be disappointed. If your in the Evansville,IN area go out see Nick Austin at the The Bowling Place, he will take care of all your bowling needs.
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Check out the complete review and video with 3 testers...
http://tamerbowling.com/roto-grip-wreckem-bowling-ball-review/
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
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The WreckEm is the latest HP2 release from RotoGrip. This ball is flat out fun to roll! Wind it up, get it to friction and watch it fly. I'm a huge fan of pearl symmetric bowling balls, so I was "pumped" to drill this one out. My customers love it, it looks great on the shelf and the price point is crazy good. If you've got some hand, this ball works well on fresh house shots. It does skid easy, so don't get too brave on heavier oil patterns. I drilled mine with the pin above my ring at 4 1/4 from my PAP and the flare from the core was impressive. I'm slightly speed dominant with lower tilt and I had no problems getting this ball to pocket on our house shot. I'm putting a video out on this ball soon and I plan to test it on a few sport conditions. I highly recommend this ball to more experienced players as well as new bowlers looking for a wallet friendly performance product. Thanks for reading and good luck on the lanes. #rotogrip #ownit
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Length: 41 ft
Volume:Med
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
RG: 2.55 Differential: 0.042
Core: Neutron
Coverstock: Pumped Pearl Reactive
Finish: 1500-grit Polished
Me:
Right-Handed Tweener
Speed: 12-13 mph
Rev Rate: 315
PAP: 4 7/8 Right 3/8 Up
Ball Layout: Pin above Ring 55 X 4 5/8 X 40
The new Roto Grip Wreck Em is the newest HP2 ball featuring the Neutron core that powered the Wrecker and Wreck-It with a Pearl Reactive cover. This gives the ball the same even motion that made those previous releases so good, but allows the ball to get further downlane and increases the back-end motion.
I've found this ball to be a godsend when I don't want to go away from my wreck-it but am forced to because the front-end burns up. The Pearl cover lets me keep the same readable motion in a ball that will get through the burn and still turn over at the end of the pattern.
I've found the ball is strong enough that I can go to it earlier than some of the other Pearls I have drilled. It rolls good in the transition and keeps going through the pins when the lanes really breakdown. The reaction being those couple feet further downlane makes the ball a little stronger off the friction downlane.
If you find your go-to 'clean' ball seems over/under down-lane, this is the ball you're missing. Great length, even motion and great pin-carry.
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Ball: Wreck’Em
Layout: 50 x 5 x 60
Finish: 1500 grit polished = tested with 5000 grit 3M
Reaction: Being a pearl I stuck to my pin down layout and actually it needed a little surface adjustment for my “eyes†to like the motion down lane. I can now play left of the typical lefty track area and not worry about not having enough ball in my hand like The Hustle line that I love to use on wood and older HPL which is what we have at the center I work and bowl at. The Hustle POW is my favorite of the bunch and if in practice, which one is going too far down lane before it starts the reaction, I been pulling out the Wreck It and had better reaction. But having that touch more pearl in it, the length is a few inches longer and more energy being stored which leaves less corner pins for me. When I need to use something on newer HPL I like to use this Wreck’Em as my first choice out the bag. With pin down it starts a little sooner and does not hydroplane like my other pearls do on it. Great ball to be the middle piece of your 3 ball arsenal or the 2nd ball out of your 4 ball arsenal.
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If you are looking for a ball that will be clean through the fronts yet hook in the back end this is the ball for you. I tried this ball on medium THS (Typical House Shot) and it worked very well on this type of pattern. Ball hits great as well. Throw it right (RH Bowlers) and watch it come back on the spot! Another gem in the Roto Grip Line!
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LANE CONDITION
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Type (THS
Wreck Em
The WreckEm is the latest HP2 release from RotoGrip. Another great release from Roto Grip, not only does it hook and hit but the shelf appeal may be one of the best looking balls ever. The layout for this ball was pin slightly up and just to the right of my ring finger. The Wreck Em cleared the fronts and was smooth through the mid lane, but then the ball got to the backend and the reaction I got was a total surprise. The surprise was for it to finish as strong as it did and was so continuous through the pins. The Wreck Em may be the strongest backend reaction I've ever thrown. It gives me so much length that I could play the same area of the lane for more games. I've only used it on a fairly heavy oiled house shot so far, but after 3 games with eight bowlers on the pair I moved about five boards left all night. At first, I wasn't sure how much backend motion the Wreck Em had because of the length that it gets, but it'll gets sideways. This ball is a must for medium house shots and with the length it will work great on sport patterns with small surface adjustments. A great bargain for your buck.
Likes:Very good ball for most patterns
Dislikes:ZERO
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Roto Grip Wreck-Em Ball Review by PJ Haggerty
Most of you know how successful the Wrecker has been. It’s been in production since 2012 and is still going strong. Since the Wrecker, we saw a solid version (Wreck-It) and now the Wreck-Em. The biggest difference with this one is the cover. The cover on the Wreck-Em features the new Pumped cover that we’ve seen on the Hustle balls, paired with the same Neutron core the Wrecker has had since day one. The Pumped cover creates more length and speeds up the response time as well.
The one Wreck-Em I’ve drilled so far is mapped out as: 4 x 2 with a 1’ hole on my axis. I’ve had a lot of success with this drilling in the Wrecker and Wreck-It and it continues in the Wreck-Em. I’ve also taken the surface to 2000 by hand to smooth out the reaction, make it read the lane a touch sooner, and make it more controllable.
If you need a ball for dry lanes or something to use late in blocks, the Wreck-Em is a great choice!
#OwnIt
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Roto Grip has really come out with a nice ball here. Looks great with the USA red, blue and white colors, and reacts very well. Being in the HP2 line up this ball far exceeds expectations. My layout is 75/4 1/2"/40 and a small P3 hole. With that pin distance this gives the ball some length for me. The 40 val angle allows the ball to read the friction faster off the spot. I put a small P3 hole in it to just give it a little more over all strength. This ball gets clean through the front part of the lane and has lots left for the backend. Stronger then one might think and definitely reads midlanes well. I drilled this to fit underneath my DAREDEVIL and it compliments it nicely. The WRECKEM I would say goes about1-2 feet longer then my DAREDEVIL. Its a great ball for when the lanes break down and you need to get it down lane and still have strong reaction. Depending on your RPMS the ball works great right around the 15-8 board area. One of the best hooking balls on the market for the price, and can be drilled to fit in between many midrange balls.
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Roto Grip has really come out with a nice ball here. Looks great with the USA red, blue and white colors, and reacts very well. Being in the HP2 line up this ball far exceeds expectations. My layout is 75/4 1/2"/40 and a small P3 hole. With that pin distance this gives the ball some length for me. The 40 val angle allows the ball to read the friction faster off the spot. I put a small P3 hole in it to just give it a little more over all strength. This ball gets clean through the front part of the lane and has lots left for the backend. Stronger then one might think and definitely reads midlanes well. I drilled this to fit underneath my DAREDEVIL and it compliments it nicely. The WRECKEM I would say goes about1-2 feet longer then my DAREDEVIL. Its a great ball for when the lanes break down and you need to get it down lane and still have strong reaction. Depending on your RPMS the ball works great right around the 15-8 board area. One of the best hooking balls on the market for the price, and can be drilled to fit in between many midrange balls.
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LANE CONDITION
Length: Various Lengths
Volume: Various Volumes but more on the less
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Various Patterns
The newest addition to the HP2 line from RotoGrip is the Wreck-Em. The Wreck-Em has the Pumped Pearl Reactive Coverstock wrapped around the Neutron Core. This combination provides generous length with a drastic move on the backend. The layout I used in the Wreck-Em was a modified pin in the grip with the CG kicked out with a hole down. The reaction I got out of the Wreck-Em was stronger than expected. The Wreck-Em being a Pearl compared to the Wrecker and Wreck-It which are hybrids is simple more length than the Wreck-It with more backend motion and compared to the Wrecker is just readability. The Wrecker is the ball that went long and turn sideways on the backend… The Wreck-Em is very similar to that but the breakpoint and backend is more consistent and readable. Even with my low rev rate which around 300 I was able to continue to move left and as long as I hit the dry the Wreck-Em was wrecking the pins with authority. I can see the Wreck-Em being that ball on the second shift in league or that ball to go to late in a tournament. The Wreck-Em glides through the front part of the lane and is powerful enough to get around the corner.
The addition of the Wreck-Em to the HP2 line has vastly improved versatility of the line.
Likes: Length and Backend motion!
Dislikes:
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The Wreck Em is yet another ball in Roto Grip's HP2 line that performs well above its price point. It feels like two different balls to me, it glides down the lane with ease like the Hywire, but when it hits the friction on the backend, it slows down and turns into the Daredevil. It's also remarkably consistent for how shockingly easy it gets its length. The overall reaction shape allows the Wreck Em to cover a lot of boards from deeper angles, or for straighter players to get both length and backend pop they may not usually get. The Wreck Em can compete with much higher dollar balls and is extremely versatile, there aren't many bowling styles I don't see benefiting from how it reacts, ESPECIALLY for the price, and continues the trend of the HP2 line being the best performance for the cost in the industry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMlXmfVKGHE
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The new Roto grip ball in the HP2 line is the Wreck-em. Same core as the Wreck-it and Wrecker (Neutron) with Pumped Pearl same cover on the Hustle (P/O/W).
I drilled mine pin up stacked above my bridge, which this is strong pin for my PAP of 3 5/8's. I have thrown the Wreck-em on house and a couple sport patterns.
For me I see it being cleaner through fronts than the wreck-it but with a little stronger ball motion when it sees friction. I have seen a lot of the PBA guys putting a little surface on the Wreck-em with great success. The wreck-em is a ball that allows you to have a lot of control and more of a direct line to the pocket. Great ball for all styles.
PAP - 3 5/8 up 1 1/4
Speed - 16-17
Rev Rate - 400
Tilt - 15 degrees
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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 7/8, 40
I loved the Wreck-it and now the Wreck-Em. Compared to the Wreck-it, the Wreck-em goes longer and snaps a bunch more. The Wreck-it tends to roll pretty early and be SUPER smooth on the back. When the lanes get really burned up, it tends to labor around the corner. The Wreck-Em is the perfect progression from the Wreck-it because it creates a TON more backend motion. I can see starting with a Wreck-it and then going to Wreck-Em for the rest of the block when I need something to get the corners out late.
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The Roto Grip Wreck-em is the pearl version of the Wrecker/Wreck-It balls in the HP2 line of bowling balls. The Wreck-Em uses the Pumped pearl cover combined with the same core as in the Wrecker and Wreck-It, called Neutron. The Neutron core has an RG of 2.55 and a differential of .042 in 15lb balls. The color combination of red/purple/ and white is distinctly different from the Wrecker and Wreck-It.
I drilled the Wreck-Em 5 ¼ x 5 ½ x 2 ¼ , which puts the pin over my ring finger, and doesn’t have a need for a balance hole. Comparing the Wreck-Em to my Hectic, the Wreck-Em revs up quicker, has a sharper change of direction, and covers more boards overall than the Hectic. The overall shape that I see out of the Wreck-Em, is a stronger version of my UpRoar. The Wreck-Em so far is my favorite compared to the Wrecker and Wreck-It, all three using the Neutron core. One benefit the Wreck-Em has over the Hectic, is the ability to really get in and cover some boards. I think bowlers who like to really wheel hooking lane conditions will like the Wreck-Em, rather than selecting a weaker ball to stay in a zone, because of the recovery the Wreck-Em provides.
For me, the Wreck-Em works best when moving in on medium to medium-dry conditions. Heavier volumes of oil that would make me play much straighter on the lanes with the Wreck-Em, seems to give me a bit too much skid snap, and makes getting to the pocket a touch inconsistent. To be honest, I have had this same experience with all of the balls that have the Neutron core in them. For me, the best look is to cover some boards with the Neutron core balls. The Wreck-Em is a nice step down from the Dare Devil when the Dare Devil starts hooking too earlier, as it is cleaner and sharper.
Thank you for taking the time to read my review of the Wreck-Em from Roto Grip.
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Roto Grip Wreck It Review:
LANE CONDITION
Lane Type: Wood
Length: 39ft
Volume: 21ml
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
COMMENTS
Likes: Strong for the price point. Very clean through the front part of the lane. Great drive through the pins.
Dislikes: none
The Roto Grip Wreck Em is one of Roto Grips newest HP2 releases. This ball is covered with a 1500 grit polished cover called Pumped. The core is the Neutron Core found in the other Wrecker releases.
I drilled mine with the pin to the right of my ring finger and the mass bias in my thumb. I wanted this ball to have a lower flare weaker reaction compared to my other equipment. This layout gives my Wreck Em a smooth motion off the break point. It also gives the ball a lot of length down lane which is what I wanted. This ball is great for house shots and a perfect bench mark ball in my eyes. I recommend the Wreck EM for house shots, shorter sport patterns and broken down medium and medium long patterns.
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The Wreck-em has the same Neutron Core that was used in the Wrecker and Wreck-it, but uses the new Pumped pearl coverstock.
I drilled my Wreck-em with a “Rico layoutâ€, which puts the pin in the center of my grip and kicks out the cg ~ 45* with a weight hole on my VAL. Right away I could tell that the Pumped pearl cover was very clean. The Wreck-em goes significantly longer down lane than the Wreck-it and even longer than the Dare Devil. Since I drilled this ball with a Rico layout it is a little smoother on the backend than most layouts would be, but mine still corners. I would compare the shape to the Storm Street Fight or a more angular Hectic.
I have used the Wreck-em on a number of league patterns as well as many flatter sport patterns. The best look I have had with this ball has been on a house pattern when the oil in the front part of the lane had been chewed up a bit.
To watch my ball motion video, please use this link below…
https://youtu.be/TrQ_V8pxrzk
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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: 30 x 4 x 50
First, let me say that I think I missed the layout on this one…
For a pearl, the Wreck Em is a bit earlier that I had expected. I can get it through the fronts with no problem, but when it goes to make the turn, it seems to burn up fairly quickly. I am able to make the necessary moves to get it to the pocket, but it puts me quite a bit deeper than I would have anticipated.
That said, I like this ball. I haven’t been able to use it on anything other than our THS, but that has given me the information I need to determine when this ball will make the trip to tournaments. On the THS, it will encounter friction significantly sooner than it will on a sport pattern, so this ball should work quite well on mediums, I just haven’t had the opportunity to try it as of yet.
I look forward to putting the Wreck Em on some tournament patterns in the near future.
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LANE CONDITION
Length: 37-45
Volume: As much as 27 ml
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):
THS, Modified House, Atlanta, 43 ft pattern
COMMENTS
Before buying this ball, I was doing very well in tournaments while they were fresher. As soon as the lanes began to breakdown, I suffered a loss of ball reaction, forgiveness, and ability to carry. I came to the conclusion that I could use something shiny that saves the reaction more for the downlane portion. Dual angles are around 60x4 3/4x40 which is essentially the pin over my ring with the cg swung out enough for a hole on my midline. Out of box shiny tops my most hated surface by far. This ine actually rolled very well for me as I saw the concept I was looking for. However, I found 2000 and light polish over it matched up much better. When the lanes force me to go left and around the pattern, I can do it with ease. On house patterns, I got more of a typical stand left and throw right feel. To me, the Neutron core allows for a flip and roll motion that seems to mesh perfectly with the pins. The cover responds very quick to the friction, but not very over under at the 2000 polished. I found this ball to be stronger than a Hy-Road Pearl (15 lbs) in the midlane and backend. If you're looking for something to make life easier when the lanes are wide open or transitioning to where you need some shape downlane on medium oil, the Wreck Em whacks em! Own it!
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOShttps://youtu.be/xardg4kUl60
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Bowler: Keven Williams
Hand: Left
Speed: 18mph
Rev Rate: 450rpm
Pattern: Typical House Pattern
The Root Grip Wreck-it and the Wreck-Em are amazing lower end bowling balls. Compared to the Wreck-it, the Wreck-em goes longer and snaps a bunch more. The Wreck-it rolls pretty early and is extremely smooth on the back. When the lanes get really burned up, The Wreck-Em is the perfect progression from the Wreck-it because it creates a much stronger backend motion. I can see starting with a Wreck-it and then going to Wreck-Em for the rest of the block when I need something to get the corners out late. This is a must have in your bag!
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My Name is Doug Cutler and I am a Storm/Roto Grip Regional Staffer. I am left Handed and my ball speed is between 15-17mph. My first Roto Grip Wreck-em I drilled it like my Wreck-it and the pin is just left of my ring finger and the cg is stacked and this drilling has been really good for me for this line. The new Roto Grip Wreck Em is the newest HP2 ball featuring the Neutron core that powered the Wrecker and Wreck-It with a Pearl Reactive cover. This gives the ball the same even motion that made those previous releases so good, but allows the ball to get further downlane and increases the back-end motion. I've found this ball to be a godsend when I don't want to go away from my wreck-it but am forced to because the front-end burns up. The Pearl cover lets me keep the same readable motion in a ball that will get through the burn and still turn over at the end of the pattern. When I am bowling on anything short like Kegel Las Angeles, or Kegel Boardwalk, or even on THS this is the ball I go to. This ball is good on Medium to Dry Lanes. When the Wreck-em is not enough ball then I will go to my Roto Grip Hy-wire. I have shot a 300,812 this year with the Wreck-em on the Kegel Boardwalk oil pattern. The Wreck-em is a really strong ball and you are getting more ball for the price and that has been the same for the whole wrecker line and that is why this line has been so popular. If you are needing a ball that is strong and hits like a tank and need it for Medium to Light and even THS patterns, then the Wreck-em is the ball you need in your bag. So get to your Local Pro Shop and pick up a Wreck-em today. #wreck-em #ownit #rotogrip
Doug Cutler
Storm/Roto Grip Regional Staffer
PBA Regional Champion