Ball: Devour
Layout: 50 x 3 ½ x 50
Surface: box condition
Test patterns: 41ft THS and 37ft sport pattern
Outcome: I tested this ball along with iQ Tour solid and the balls were identical in reaction. Ultra smooth and predictable, and great pin carry. Just like my Tour, once it shined up a little, I was able to keep playing the same part of the lane, shot after shot, a lot of other balls you need to start moving or adjusting after a game or so, I found this ball to almost adapt itself to the changes in the breakdown of the pattern. I was able to move left and go up the gutter and also move deep inside and play 4th arrow and have the confidence I was going to have the same reaction shot after shot. If you are lacking ball speed, this will be a great ball for you, amazing pin carry when I slowed down to about 14 to 15 mph… Amazing ball for both sport and house patterns. A ball you can use across a range of short to long patterns which is hard to find in this day of age of “specialized” ball making. If you liked the iQ Tour solid, then you would LOVE this ball.

  The Devour is the new ball in the RG HP2 line.   I really liked the Outcry, so I was glad to see RG come out with a solid in that line.  I drilled mine 5 1/4 x 4 x 4  1/2 pin down.
I first tried the Devour on a couple Kegel patterns, with the weaker pin the ball just wasn't enough with original surface.  I hit it with a 1000 pad and it gave me the extra help that I was looking for.  Very smooth and predictable roll.  Then I sanded it to 3000 and then applied Storm Polish to use in league.  Our league shot is a little on the dry side, especially with a very defined track area. I shoot 279-289-212 first night in league.  The ball gave good midlane roll and very good continuation downlane.  The Devour had great carry.  I would compared it to Storm IQ Tour, with a little less overall hook potential.  I was able to go up the lane and also move in and go around it when they dried out.  Great addition to the RG HP2 line!

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Brian Watson

Right Handed
PAP  4 up  1 1/4
Rev - 400
Speed- 16-17
Tilt   - 17 

Devour review by staffer Tony Marino

The Roto Grip Devour is the combination of the all-new Late Roll 56 (LR56) core, and combines it with the 54MH solid coverstock. 

I have average to above average ball speed (~17MPH) which tends to balance out my rev rate. I drilled my Devour with my favorite tame and predictable layout of 2” x 5” with a 2” pin buffer and a neutral weight hole.

I have thrown the Devour on house patterns, as well as a few flatter Kegel oil pattern.  The first thing I noticed about this ball was how smooth and predictable it rolled. Even though the new LR56 core has a 2.56 radius of gyration (RG), the addition of the 54MH solid cover gives it a very smooth motion that is not overly aggressive downlane. The Devour is the definition of a benchmark ball. The 54MH coverstock is a middle of the road cover that is meant for medium to heavy oil, and it fits that bill. It is one of the most versatile covers in my bag. I have used it with success with anywhere from 800 grit sanded, to 2,000 grit polished. This ball will roll great for a wide variety of styles. I see a lot of the same qualities in the Devour that I see in the Storm IQ Tour. Because of my speed and roll, I tend to use a lot of solid covers, and the Devour gives me very smooth motion still drive very strong through the pins.

Want to see what I am talking about? Click this link to see my videos on this ball as well as other Storm and Roto Grip ball releases.

https://youtu.be/SF2t8_Q0NwU

LANE CONDITION

Length: Various Lengths

Volume: Various Volumes

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Various Patterns

The newest addition to HP2 line from RotoGrip is the Devour.  The Devour uses the new Late Roll 55 Core and the 54MH Solid Reactive Coverstock.  This combination allows the Devour to navigate down the lane with a strong motion on the backend.  The Devour is the only ball in the HP2 line that is a Solid Reactive Coverstock giving the HP2 line added versatility!

I drilled my Devour pin over the bridge with the CG slightly kicked out with no extra hole.  The coordinates for the Dual angle people are 75 X 5 ½ by 45.  The Devour comes with a 3000 grit finish from the factory and I did not touch it. My coordinates are PAP 5 5/8 by ¾, Rev Rate around 300, more up the back release and my balls speed is around 15mph.  I like to go straighter if possible.

I was able to throw the Devour on several different conditions and against most of the bowling balls in the HP2 line.  The first thing that I noticed right away was how smooth and readable the Devour was compared to the other bowling balls in the HP2 line.  The Devour on a regular house pattern is stronger throughout the lane than the OutCry.  The OutCry is easily 5 boards weaker than the Devour.  The Devour is smoother than the UpRoar and the over under is almost eliminated.  However, the UpRoar will be in play as soon as the heads get dryer and condition starts to really carry down.  The Devour because the coverstock is solid it just does not have enough energy retention to get around the corner like an UpRoar but has more backend than an OutCry.  On the shorter patterns (Cheetah and anything shorter than 39 feet), the Devour eliminates the over under especially down the lane with a readable but strong backend motion.  The UpRoar and OutCry allow you to either play more area (UpRoar because of the strength of the backend) or play straighter (OutCry because of its longer length).  The Devour sits between them quite nicely.  On the medium patterns, the comparison stays the same but the Devour is more versatile than the other two bowling balls.  The conditions were longer and had a touch more volume and OutCry was not strong enough and the UpRoar was too drastic on the backend.  The Devour was strong enough in the front and had enough backend motion to provide a devastating ball motion.  The Devour is a good fit in the HP2 line.



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PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

Layout: 65 x 5 x 35 - box finish.

I drilled up the Devour to give me something closer to a benchmark reaction like the Storm IQ Tour. The IQ Tour is a great read ball and the Devour is very close to this reaction. My Devour is best for me when there is some friction to the right of target. The Devour didn't back off at all. If you are thinking of some older Roto releases and where this might fit, think the RG Riot. Very similar type reaction. If you are getting too early of burn due to the 3000 finish, slap a coat of polish on it and watch it push with good energy in the back.

Roto Grip Devour Ball Review by PJ Haggerty

The new Devour by Roto Grip is the latest addition to the HP2 line.  A ball that gets down the lane very easily, but with a solid cover, provides a smoother motion off the spot.  With the Late Roll core, this creates more length that can benefit players when there’s more friction or can help the lower rev players stay farther right longer on top of the friction. 

Whenever I drill balls with smaller cores, I try to drill them stronger to make sure they flare enough.  If you drill a weaker ball too weak, they won’t flare enough.  I drilled my Devour as follows: 4x 3 ½ with a hole two inches below my axis.  This ball has seen the most action during the first couple games of flatter patterns to provide a smoother motion, late in blocks when I need a clean and smooth reaction, and on shorter patterns when I need a slower response time and want to stay farther right.

I think the Devour is a nice compliment to the Menace, Haywire, Lock, and IQ series.  A smaller core with a solid, smooth cover can be useful in many ways as discussed above.  I’m excited about this addition.  It fills a gap in my bag and in a very nice way.

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My first thought of the Devour was that it reminded me of an IQ Tour! It is the newest ball in Roto Grip's HP2 line, and with the Wrecker core (which personally I was a big fan of) and adding a solid cover, it gives you a different reaction that most bowling balls.  My laid the ball out 50x5x70 which allows it to get through the front part of the lane and allows it to roll continuously off the spot. Personally, I think it will be great for me on high friction surfaces or when the back ends are strong.  In my opinion, this ball complements the Haywire, IQ Tour and Lock very well and is a nice addition to the Roto Grip series.  This ball certainly packs a punch!!

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