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Title: Hysteria
Post by: Ballreviews on July 03, 2014, 08:45:17 AM
Roto Grip Hysteria Ball Specs:

- Color: Yellow / Purple All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Reaction: Length with a strong backend
- Coverstock: 67MH Solid Reactive
- Core Type: Late Roll 69
- Factory Finish: 1500-grit Polished
- Radius of Gyration (RG): 2.58**
- Differential (Diff): 0.049**
- ** RG and Diff are based off of 15 lb. balls
- Hook Potential: Medium
- Length: Long
- Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Oil
Title: Re: Hysteria
Post by: TamerBowling on July 28, 2014, 09:24:40 PM
LANE CONDITION

41 ft Medium THS


COMMENTS

If you liked the Nomad Dagger or Hy Road, this ball is for you.  It has that similar versatile but strong look on lane.  It's probably a tad smoother overall than either ball with its solid but polished cover.  However, lane control and readability are excellent.  It's one of the best benchmark balls in Roto Grip's lineup in a while.
We tested with both medium and high rev bowlers.  Both saw a very versatile piece.
Also tested the ball on Medium-light THS.  Here, you have to get a little deeper but the ball didn't lose any hitting power.  It's got excellent energy retention and a really nice look on lane.


PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

Full review and video:
http://tamerbowling.com/roto-grip-hysteria-bowling-ball-review/
Title: Re: Hysteria
Post by: rotostar13 on August 10, 2014, 01:19:46 PM
41ft THS

OOB finish, I drilled the ball to compliment my original defiant that i have at 2000 with polish.  i drilled it with the pin under the ring finger with the cg kicked out.  this ball gets thru the heads very clean, and make the turn to the pocket very strong and controlled, not a violent reaction.  i was able to play multiple angles with this ball, with speed down the outside, and was able to get into the middle of the lane and wheel the entire lane if i wanted to.  this is a must have from the new line from roto grip.  with the fall leagues starting soon, get out to your local pro shop and pick this ball up. 
roto grip-own it
Title: Re: Hysteria
Post by: rotogrip_rick on August 22, 2014, 08:07:51 AM
Hysteria - 60 x 4 x 40 pin up - out of the box surface
Oil patterns: 42ft Kegel Flex with Fire and Ice oil and 43ft PBA regional pattern
Lane surface: HPL installed 10 years ago and rescreened in 2014
On the house pattern this ball was "scary" wicked. To make a good comparison, this ball reminds me alot of the Nomad Solid, with smidgen more back end action. Was able to play any part of the lane I wanted to; 5th row, the gutter, or the track area, with even just slightly hitting the cover with a really used 4000ab pad. On the 43ft PBA pattern, it was a little delayed getting to the head pin. So, I hit the cover with an used 3000ab pad and it just gave it enough to make it playable for me.  As the pattern broke down, I was able to give it a little more room left and play closer to the gutter and still have a strong enough reaction to get to the pocket and actually a better look then when the pattern was fresh.
Title: Re: Hysteria
Post by: yellowdog07 on August 26, 2014, 01:23:29 PM
Weight:  14 lbs.
Pin Length:  3-4”
Drilling:   40 X 3 3/8 X 30, pin up
PAP:  3 1/8 & 1/4 up
Pattern Length:  39 ft.
Pattern Volume:  Light/Medium
Pattern Type:  THS
Right Handed

The HYSTERIA is a solid reactive ball, with a late roll 69 weight block, and a  medium/high flare potential.  Box finish is 1500 grit, polished.  The color is green/purple.

I used the HYSTERIA on our 39 ft. house pattern, at box finish.

I found, for me, the HYSTERIA got through the heads and down lane very smooth, with a nice turn, and heavy roll to the pocket.  The HYSTERIA is similar to the Nomad solid, which was one of my favorites in it’s time.  This will be a perfect benchmark ball for me.

I brought the surface to 2000 with no polish, and was able to get this ball to read a little earlier, but surprisingly, it still got through the pins great. I was still able to carry the corners.  I added a little polish.  The polish, combined with the higher RG in this ball, makes it great for drier patterns as well.

This is a great piece for light/medium and even a bit heavier oil patterns. It is a great ball for all levels of bowlers.   If you love the Nomad, and HyRoad, you will definitely be a fan of the HYSTERIA.  No arsenal should be without this ball!


Carol Teel
Roto Grip Amateur Staff Member
Title: RotoGrip Hysteria Review by Staffer Casey Murphy
Post by: caseyccg on August 27, 2014, 03:21:30 PM
Orientation:  Right Handed
Rev Rate:  375 RPM
Speed:  16-17 MPH
PAP:  5 across ¾ up

Location:  Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO
Pattern:  High Volume THS
Layout:  40, 4 ¾, 65 w/p3 hole

WOW!  This ball is something RotoGrip has been missing for a long time.  A High RG Solid with a Performance cover.  The combination creates a dynamic and unique reaction.  It’s clean through the front, but has an angular and smooth move to the pocket.  The result is the Hysteria is a very continuous ball that keeps the pins low and slings them around.  I’ve never had more messengers. 

This would be a great ball for a lot of conditions, especially when you want to tighten up your line and play straighter to the pocket.  It will also be a very versatile ball for tougher conditions because it will clear the fronts easily and create a strong controllable reaction down lane. 

The Hysteria is a must have for RotoGrip fans!
Title: Re: Hysteria
Post by: riggs on August 30, 2014, 07:56:51 AM
HYSTERIA review by Storm staffer Jeff Richgels
      Drilled July 4, 2014
     
 
    The HYSTERIA specs are here:
      http://www.rotogrip.com/balls/hysteria
 
      The HYSTERIA video is here:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k7V848aiaQ
 
 
      You can see a picture of it in my blog here:
   http://www.11thframe.com/reviews/45
 
 


My teammate Gail Myers Jr. has been on me for a long time to have a shiny solid ball in my arsenal.
 
I had a favorite shiny SYNC, but with a pin-in-the-palm drilling it wasn’t usable on a wide variety of conditions.
 
I’ve tried a few other solids shiny over the last several months, most recently the HYPER CELL, but I tend to prefer hybrids and pearls shiny and haven’t found a solid of recent vintage that I really like shiny.

I think it’s because as I’ve gotten older and my hand slower through the ball, I find myself needing more skid to get my ball to the spot I want to get it to and pearls and hybrids naturally have more skid than solids.
 
When I heard the Roto Grip HYSTERIA was a solid that came shiny, I was very intrigued to get one and see how it rolled, especially after Storm staffer John Brockland of Ray Orf’s Pro Shop in St. Louis said I would love the HYSTERIA. John is a fellow Raisin and a slower Tweener like me.
 
And boy was he right. Of the three new Roto releases, the HYSTERIA is my favorite by far.
 
I’ve been able to use it with success on everything from a transitioned heavy oil 47-foot PBA50 Scorpion pattern to an extremely hooking 39-foot PBA50 Dick Weber pattern and 43-foot PBA Regional Viper pattern once there was a little bit of play.
 
My drilling is a pin above the fingers with a strong angle of the CG kicked slightly right.

(I am not providing numbers on my drilling because I just don’t know what to use for my PAP numbers. For years, I used old numbers that I know weren’t accurate and my re-measured numbers came on one of my experimental grips that I gave up on as I returned to my long-time grip. I plan to get re-measured when I get a chance.)

The HYSTERIA’a 67MH cover in shiny form with Late Roll 69 core gets down the lane fairly easily for a relatively strong ball even on the hooking conditions I’ve used it on, but even shiny it handles oil well, as it did on the PBA50 Scorpion once it transitioned some at the PBA50 Tour stop in Hammond, Indiana.
 
The HYSTERIA doesn’t jump off the dry – the motion features a strong move at the breakpoint that is more a hard roll than an angular snap. One of its best features is that it retains plenty of energy and doesn’t tend to plaque 10 except when it deserves to.
 
Another thing I love about the HYSTERIA is that it rolls through the pins, keeping them low, which to me creates better carry than a ball that throws pins high and around (not that I do that much anymore anyway).
 
The HYSTERIA is stronger than a HY-ROAD PEARL and may compare in hook to a FUSION, but it gets down the lane easier and isn’t as strong in the midlane as the FUSION.

In last weekend’s PBA Regional in Des Moines, Iowa, the Viper pattern was very difficult with tons of hook in the middle, hang outside and little help getting the ball to the breakpoint. A ball like the FUSION was too strong to get to the breakpoint, but balls like the HY-ROAD PEARL and REIGN SUPREME weren’t strong enough to recover when they were thrown right as the pattern demanded. The HYSTERIA was in the small sweet spot in between, enabling me to swing it, get it down the lane and recover enough to cash a check against the kids.

The HYSTERIA is simply a great medium ball.

Overall, it’s one of the best balls I’ve ever rolled and I can’t recommend it enough.

I can’t think of a style that wouldn’t be able to use it as it’s good on a variety of conditions and I imagine for a variety of speeds and rev rates.
 
If someone asked me to recommend one shiny Storm/Roto ball, it would be the HYSTERIA.

 
Title: Re: Hysteria
Post by: StoRoto2013 on September 10, 2014, 07:16:31 AM
LANE CONDITION

Length: Various lengths

Volume: Various Volumes

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Various Patterns


The newest addition to the HP3 line for RotoGrip is the Hysteria.  The Hysteria has new weight block called the late roll 69 which increased the Rg value and also raised the differential.  Even though the cover stock is solid the Hysteria has some backend!  The layout that I used in this beast is pin down under the bridge with the cg kicked out or the dual angle 45 X 5 ½ X 70, the weight hole is located on my VAL at 3 3/8 from my PAP.  My coordinates are as follows: PAP 5 5/8 over and ¾ up, Ball speed 15mph to 16mph, Rev Rate around 300 and I am right handed.

I used the Hysteria on numerous patterns along with the Disturbed.  What I found was on longer patterns the Disturbed allowed me to be more in play because of the earlier roll characteristics.  However, when the longer patterns started breaking down and forcing me left the Hysteria was in play!  The Hysteria allowed me to play the friction and opened up the lane.  The shorter patterns the Hysteria was in play from the beginning of the set to the end.  The Hysteria never lost hitting power and the generous length and Dynamic backend was a huge surprise!  The Disturbed just rolled too early and did not have enough energy on the backend to knock down a lot of pins.  This is where the higher RG and polished cover stock makes a huge difference for the Hysteria.  The Hysteria conserves more energy and has more ball motion than a Disturbed (even if the Disturbed is polished).   On a typical House Pattern was a toss-up between the two bowling balls…. At the beginning of the set the Disturbed blended out the wet dry and was able to stay in the pocket with ease.  I could still chase the pattern left if I wanted too but… I changed to the Hysteria.  The Hysteria again allowed me to play more of the friction and the powerful backend made the carry down non-existent.  The Disturbed and the Hysteria is good one two punch for anyone’s bowling bag! 


The Hysteria is a great addition to the already diverse RotoGrip arsenal!


Likes: Great Length with Dynamic recovery

Dislikes: Needs some friction... not necessarily a bad thing?


PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
Title: Hysteria Ball Review by Walter McKnight
Post by: wknight84 on September 16, 2014, 02:48:43 PM


Rotogrip Hysteria Ball Review by Walter McKnight


Lane Conditions: Medium-Heavy Oil
Typical Conditions: Variety of Shots
Type of Lane: Combination
What part of the lane did you play? Second Arrow
Weight of bowling ball: 15
Surface of bowling ball: Factory/Box
What grit was the surface of the ball? 1500
Likes: One of the cleanest balls through the front of the lanes .


Rotogrip presents the NEW Hysteria. Another great weapon forged in the HP3 Line. The Hysteria is a High RG (2.58- 15lbs) Symmetric that loves getting long. The late Roll 69 Core in combination with the 67MH Solid Cover helps the ball clear the fronts and save all its energy for the breakpoint. The cover comes factory polished but will take surface changes very well. The Hysteria is one of the most versatile balls to hit the market in some time. If you are looking for a ball for all occasions, look no further than here.

I went with a standard pin up drilling. 70º x 5 5/8 x 35º. I find this layout is very controllable and retains a massive amount of energy. I tend to start with this ball down and in (Up 8-10) as the lanes break down this ball has no problem getting back to the pocket. This ball has been my starter since it went to market. It has length, angle and versatility. In my opinion it is the total package for any and every bowler.

http://www.rotogrip.com/balls/hysteria

http://www.rotogrip.com/balls/asylum


Title: Re: Hysteria
Post by: vampep on September 17, 2014, 10:30:03 AM
LANE CONDITION

Length: 41

Volume: medium

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS


COMMENTS

Likes: clean through the front controllable backend consistent reaction

Dislikes: needs a strong drilling to make it back if missed right

They said this ball is comparable to the nomad, out of all 3 i would say the nomad solid. With the factory finish polish the ball gets through the front part of the lane. The solid cover make the ball able to read the midlane and make a smooth turn to the pocket. Very controllable and predictable. This is a great ball for house shots or medium tournament shots in my opinion.

You would need to switch to something like the optimus as the tournament goes on in order for the ball to recover from farther breakpoints as this ball won't usually jump off the spot hard enough.
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
Title: Re: Hysteria
Post by: PJ Haggerty on September 19, 2014, 02:24:22 PM
Roto Grip Hysteria Ball Review by PJ Haggerty

The Hysteria is definitely a shape that filled a gap in our Roto Grip line.  After you
look past our high performance, HP-4 line, there wasn’t a cleaner, more angular shape to compliment the stronger balls.  The Deranged was AWESOME, but might have been a bit too clean.  The Hysteria is a perfect step down from the Hyper Cell, Sinister, or Totally Defiant.  I’ve only drilled one so far and loved it.  I put one of my favorite layouts on it (5 x 4 with a 7/8 hole 2’ under my pap) and love the shape it creates.  When the lanes start to transition and I need to move further left, this is the perfect piece.  It is stronger than my UpRoar, and fits perfectly under my Sinister and Disturbed. 

For tournament conditions, I can see using the Hysteria in all areas of the lane.  For me, I will most likely use it later in blocks once the lanes have transitioned and the front of the lane has blown open.  I do like it with a bit of surface also.  By hand, I applied a 2000 pad with medium pressure.  This didn’t affect how clean it flies through the front part of the lane, it simply slowed down the response time and created a smoother motion.  The Hysteria pairs well with a Disturbed also.  I can see those being a nice 1,2 punch for several tournament conditions.  To sum it up, If you have a gap after your high performance and mid performance balls, this would be a perfect fit. 

Go drill one and #OwnIt!!
Title: Hysteria review by Mark Tarkington
Post by: GutterLine on November 24, 2014, 12:59:20 PM
Right Handed
Ball weight:  15
Rev Rate:  378
Ball Speed:  18.2
Axis Tilt:  6.67
Axis Rotation:  45*
PAP:  4 1/8 horizontal, 11/16 up
Layout:  3 3/8 x 3

I wasn’t really sure what to expect from the Hysteria.  I had never owned any of the Nomad series, to which this ball is being compared.  I didn’t know what to do regarding a layout.  I decided to use an older favorite for symmetric cores and see how it went.

OOB, I tried it on a variety of house patterns, and was a bit disappointed.  With that shine, the Hysteria does NOT like any volume.  It will skate through the heads, just waiting to find friction.  When it does encounter friction, it does not make a hard left, but a very smooth move.  If it gets into that friction soon enough, it will get to the hole and carry.  If it skates a bit too far, you could be in for some interesting leaves.

Now, that said, this ball has saved my butt on a couple of occasions.  It was still new and I had it in the bag, just in case I ran across burn on which it could work.  Bowling a team tourney on a variety of patterns, one of which was a modified Cheetah (I am normally pretty terrible on shorter patterns, so I was just going to try to not hurt the team), I started with a dismal 160-something.  A teammate, we’ll call Mr. Roberts, suggested making a move and ball change.  After discussing what I had in my bags, he suggested trying the Hysteria.  After one frame he suggested a feet/target move significantly left.  I did this and was able to play 12-out on Cheetah.  I have never been able to move left like that on a short pattern, but this ball cleared the heads so well and made such a smooth move that my next two games helped bail that 160-something start.  I can’t say I killed it, but the Hysteria gave me the confidence to make good shots on a pattern on which I normally struggle.

My next opportunity was during a 12 game marathon.  The last 4 games were tough and this ball’s ability to clear the fronts and make an even move allowed me to climb back into a cashing position when the middles had been totally blown out.  The Hysteria saved my butt again!

While having a lull were I wasn’t able to use it for a while, I decided to knock the shine off of it and see what it could do with some surface.  I went with about 2000 abralon.  This made the ball SIGNIFICANTLY stronger.  On normal house shots with volume in the center, I’m able to bump it out to the friction and bring it back and it has plenty of continuation through the pins.  As impressed as  I was with the OOB finish, I think I really like the look I get with surface even more.  It reads the lanes really well, makes a nice move and is quite controllable.

With my use of this ball, I’m considering a second Hysteria just to keep at box finish for the blown out late games on tournament patterns, or any pattern where everything else just hooks too much.

It took some games and help, but I’m sold.  This ball is really worth all of the hype you’ve heard.   

A great symmetric from Roto Grip!
Title: Re: Hysteria
Post by: SRBenifield on November 24, 2014, 02:51:15 PM
The Hysteria is one of my favorite house shot balls in my bag right now. While I haven’t gotten to try it out on sports shot too much yet, for the average league bowler, this is one heck of a ball. I drilled the Hysteria at 80 x 4 x 30. This drilling really allows the Hysteria to make it through those messy heads that we often see in league and get to the break point with the energy to make the turn without jackknifing through the pocket instead of rolling through with some authority. This is normally the first or second ball out of my bag for league nights, If I know I’m at a bit of a drier house first ball out easily, if I’m at a house that has a bit of a heavier volume of oil I’ll start out with something like the Crux and then move into the Hysteria. If you’re looking for a league ball for this season, the Hysteria should be high on that list, because it’s going to drive the competition crazy!

Samuel Benifield
BowlersMart Buford
Title: Roto Grip Hysteria review by Staffer Garrett Richardson
Post by: GRstorm on November 24, 2014, 06:14:12 PM
Hand: Left
Ball Speed: 16-17mph
Ball Weight: 15lbs
PAP: 5 left 7/16 up
Degrees of Tilt: 17
Layout: 3 ¼ x 5 5/8 x 2 3/8

The Hysteria is by far one of my all time favorite symmetrical solid balls of all time and favorite solid from the Roto Grip line up. The Hysteria has the same RG and DIFF specs as another favorite the nomad dagger but in a solid cover and a new weight block design that gives this ball a strong back end for a solid cover. The pin is left of the ring ringer and cg straight down from the pin as if it was a “stacked” drilling (which pretty much is) with a low weight hole. With the covers surface at 1500 polished I get a great mid lane read getting through the fronts and strong back end. Some solids polished I don't get a good read but with this particular solid I get a great overall reaction that is predictable and strong. The Hysteria is a great compliment to the sinister another great ball from Roto Grip when the sinister starts to burn up and leave weak corners or come in soft to the pocket the Hysteria will save that energy and give it all to the pocket like a truck. So far the best pattern for me has been house shots or patterns like middle of the road. For a solid cover stock this is truly a great piece for the bag and for any nomad dagger fan this is gonna help the sadness go away if your nomad dagger has run its course and time to replace.

If you have any questions about the Hysteria email me at garrett.richardson@pinolebowlerssupply.com. I have a video of the Hysteria on youtube!

Garrett Richardson
Storm/Roto Grip Pro Shop Staff
Vise Inserts Amateur Staff
Pinole Bowler’s Supply
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Title: Roto Grip Hysteria Review by Brian Watson
Post by: StormRoto on November 29, 2014, 09:54:49 PM
 The new ball in the Roto Grip HP3 line is the Hysteria.  The Hysteria is a reactive solid ball that comes shiny.  I drilled mine just like my Asylum, 5 x 5 x 2 3/4 or 60 x 5 x 40.
Even with the shiny cover, the ball rolls pretty strong in the midlane for me.  Has good backend continual ball motion.  Hysteria is not flippy at all but more off a strong roll off of the breakpoint.  I have used Hysteria on house patterns.  Compared to the Asylum the Hysteria is a lot stronger overall and more forward rolling for me. 
Hysteria is good step down from the Sinister and Hyper Cell when they start to labor down lane. 
 
Right Hander
PAP - 4  up 1 1/4
Rev Rate - 400
Tilt -  15
Speed  - 17
Title: Re: Hysteria
Post by: tommygn on November 30, 2014, 09:54:40 AM
The Roto Grip Hysteria is the latest Roto Grip release in the HP3 line of balls. It uses the solid 67MH cover with an all new Late Roll 69 core. The Hysteria has an Rg of 2.58 and Diff of 0.049 in 15lb balls. The Hysteria is yellow and purple in color, which actually blends making it look like it is green, purple and yellow. The Hysteria comes with a factory finish of 1500 grit polished. The polished cover gives the Hysteria nice shelf appeal.
The Hysteria is a really good ball that has a specific ball motion, and place in my arsenal. It isn’t a benchmark piece for me, but is a ball that sees the lanes when I am able to bump the track on a house condition. This has really been my experience with about every high Rg and high differential ball that I have thrown over the years. I drilled the Hysteria with a 4 ½” x 2 ¼” x 4 ¾” layout, using the Storm VLS system. My PAP is 5” straight across. I have left the Hysteria at box finish, for testing purposes. The Hysteria glides through the front with a predictable roll. It doesn’t seem to over skid, even though it has a polished finish. As it gets to the breakpoint, it rolls off the spot for me, with a consistent hard move. The Hysteria doesn’t hook too early, and doesn’t over react to the backend of the lane. The Hysteria revs up nicely in the midlane, and gives me control of a house condition. The reaction of the Hysteria is like no other ball that I currently have in my arsenal. The one thing that I have noticed with the Hysteria is, when it is close to the reaction I need, it is awesome! But when the Hysteria goes away, it doesn’t allow me to chase the pattern real deep, and still carry. For me, the cover and core of the Hysteria is at its best when I can allow it to float through the front, and roll off the spot. When I move deeper on the lane, I almost have to force it to the hook spot and I then struggle with carry, as the high Rg doesn’t allow it to face up quick enough to get the ball into a roll through the pins. This is just my experience with how I laid the Hysteria out, and how I throw the ball. I have personally watched other bowlers with higher degrees of axis tilt get the Hysteria back from anywhere on the lane. The Hysteria for me is a ball that I want to keep at third arrow and left on the lane. Once I get deeper, it is time to get a different ball out that corners off the spot harder for me than what the Hysteria does.
As I said earlier, the Hysteria will be a great ball for high rev players that want to hook the lane, thanks to the high differential. The Hysteria is more of a control piece for medium rev players, and allows us to play closer to the dry, as the high Rg helps give the ball push, and the solid cover helps the ball roll through the backend of the lane. Low rev players will like the way they can get the Hysteria to hold pocket with carry, when riding just inside the oil line. Thank you for taking the time to read my review of the Hysteria.
Title: Re: Hysteria
Post by: mikelj1952 on December 01, 2014, 03:41:00 PM

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
Title: Re: Hysteria
Post by: hammermike2000 on December 19, 2014, 08:25:17 PM
Roto Grip Hysteria

Layout: 40 X 4 3/4 X 40
55/64 weight hole, 2" deep, 2" below p.a.p.

Box Finish

Bowler Info:
325 Rev Rate
Speed: 16 - 17 MPH
Pap - 4 7/16 over, 3/8 up

The Hysteria is an incredible ball for house shots or broken down conditions.  It gets through the fronts incredibly easy and corners quickly, while still being controllable.  It has enough midlane roll to use on fresher shots as long as the cover has been slightly touched with a 3000 abralon pad, but out of the box, it is excellent for a 2nd shift league.  Because of how well the ball retains energy, pin carry and continuation through the pins are both well above average.

Compared to a similarly drilled Outcry, the Hysteria is 3-4 boards stronger overall, with more downlane hook.  The Hysteria is easily 4-5 boards weaker than the Sinister, also.

Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_d7jokVglc&feature=youtu.be

Mike LeViner
Bowlers Mart
Title: Re: Hysteria
Post by: Seanbaker on December 21, 2014, 12:32:01 PM
Roto Grip hysteria
Right Handed
Experience   Advanced (I have bowled in a league and hold a PBA Card)
League Average   220
Ball Speed   Medium 15-16mph
Style          Cranker
PAP          5 over 1/4" up
 
 


PSA Layout - Pin kicked out at 45 degree angle and 1/4 pos side
Balance Hole - yes

Surface Preparation - Out of Box (1500 Grit polished)

What I Was Looking For from this ball:  A polished solid that was good and clean through the front portion of the lanes and consistent on the backends.
   
What I Ended Up With in the Ball and Layout:   What I was looking for.  A solid with a predictable backend and good length through the front portion of the lane.  The Hysteria rolls strong and continuous off of the break point and doesnt have a hard motion but does have a strong rolling motion to the pocket and throughout the rack.       

I tested this ball on a fresh pattern at my local center I manage and own my pro shop in.  The pattern if a typical house shot with a heavy concentration in the center and a gradual decrease outward towards the gutter.  The first set of games I wasnt sure what I really I wanted to do with this ball.  I moved various spots on the lanes trying different things.  Finally, when I got a few games on this ball it started to react like I expected it too.  I ended up over the course of the next games staying around the track area but more direct than I play normally.  What a difference a few games on the ball made!  I started crushing the pocket with authority. The ball kept it great motion down the lane and was extremely predictable off of the dry.  I was also impressed by how hard it hit the pins and kept them very low as well.  I was able later in my practice session to get this ball wide and still maintain a hard continuous break to the pocket without a snappy motion.   

Overall:  A fantastic solid!  I have had success in the past with solids polished up, but this balls finish gave me what I wanted out of the box.  Furthermore, The finish didnt break down like most solids polished up do.  Very predictable and extremely strong and continuous off the break point.  I suggest this ball to anyone thats a solid fan!  Buy it you will like it!

Sean Baker
Storm/Roto Grip Staff
Bowl Like A Pro Shop
1107 E. 8th Street
Metropolis IL 62960
Title: Re: Hysteria
Post by: Tony Reynaud on December 25, 2014, 12:40:45 AM
COVERSTOCK NAME: 67MHâ„¢
COVERSTOCK STYLE: SOLID
COVERSTOCK TYPE: REACTIVE
WEIGHT BLOCK: LATE ROLL 69â„¢
COLOR: YELLOW / PURPLE
FINISH: 1500-GRIT POLISHED
FINISH: METHOD   CAN BE SANDED
DUROMETER: 73-75 ON D-SCALE
FLARE POTENTIAL: 6"+ INCHES/MEDIUM-HIGH
WEIGHTS: 12LBS - 16LBS
SKU: RYS

My layout: 4 x 5 "x 2
My PAP: 4 1/2" over 1 1/4 up

The Hysteria from Roto Grip is a very unique bowling ball. It is a shined up solid bowling with a high RG. This means it will get down the lane, and store energy, while other solids may be burning up, and losing energy. I tend to favor solid bowling balls as they tend to be smoother as the roll down the lane. This shiny ball rolls very smoothly yet packs quite a punch at the pocket. The Hysteria is a ball that should allow you to play straighter, which is a big positive for guys like me who throw it straight, because we tend to carry better, if we don’t have to move left and throw it right.  When the lanes start to break down I think most bowlers will really appreciate the ball motion of the Hysteria. I know I did!