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Hyped Pearl
« on: October 08, 2021, 03:19:51 PM »
Roto Grip wants to get you hyped up with this mid-performance bowling ball! The Roto Grip Hyped Pearl introduces the Hyped core which features a low RG. This core allows the ball to offer more overall motion than Roto Grip's entry-level balls but a little less than their upper-mid performance bowling balls. The coverstock on the Hyped Pearl is the VTC (Versatile Traction Control) Pearl Coverstock which provides durability and consistency on medium oil condtions.

Color: Black/Carolina/Charcoal
All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown
Coverstock: VTC Pearl Reactive
Core: Hyped
Finish: 1500-grit Polished
Recommended Lane Condition: Medium
RG: 2.52 (15# ball)
Differential: 0.036 (15# ball)
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NateGarcia

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Re: Hyped Pearl
« Reply #16 on: December 07, 2021, 10:03:21 PM »
2 new releases from Roto Grip on the lower end side have me really excited. Introducing the all new Hyped Hybrid and Hyped Pearl. Both Hypes have the same Hyped Core inside but one has the VTC Pearl reactive coverstock and one has the VTC Hybrid reactive coverstock. These 2 new pieces are a step up from the Hustle line. The Hyped Hybrid and Hyped Pearl are a real bang for your buck when it comes to performance. These bowling balls defiantly don’t lack performance!
The Hyped Pearl is very clean through the front part of the lane, retains a lot of energy, and has a sharp but smoother reaction on the back end. The Hyped Hybrid likes to see the lane a lot more throughout all parts of the lane over the Pearl. The Hyped Hybrid is earlier and a lot smoother on the back end compared to the pearl. They Hyped Pearl is better for second transition when you need something clean but controllable and the Hyped Hybrid would be the ball before the pearl if a player needs a weaker option but also something that’ll still see the mid lane and give the player ultimate control. 
Stop by your local Storm VIP Pro Shop and see what the HYPE is about!
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Re: Hyped Pearl
« Reply #17 on: December 17, 2021, 09:45:42 PM »
Roto Grip Hyped Pearl - 65 x 5 x 50 - 1500 grit polished

Ball test conditions: Practiced on 44ft THS on SPL and 46ft THS on older HPL

The HP2 line just got HYPED UP!!!

After drilling the Hyped Hybrid with a shorter pin, and wanted to see how the PEARL version would be with a longer P2P with similar angles of what I had on the HP2 balls I had in the past.

The first thing I noticed was the direction change from skid to hook was a little shorter then I thought it would be, the movement in the mid part of the pattern / lane panels were a lot like my Hustle Wine with a 5 inch P2P. Moved in to the roll stage later then the Hustle Wine with a stronger angle into the pins. The SPL panels and 44ft THS caused the ball to labor a little more on the back end of the shots, and did not quite "get there" without getting outside of the track area or going deep into 4th arrow with closing down the angles in getting straighter. That was the BEST read I had with the Hyped Pearl. Still could miss a little in or out and the ball still roll great, held it own even through the breakdown. On HPL with 46ft THS, the ball was money anywhere I played on fresh and first part of the transition. The Hyped Pearl will be in that league bag for that center. Going with the Hyped Pearl, 5 inch P2P RST X*1, the RST*2, and Zen Master for that league.
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Re: Hyped Pearl
« Reply #18 on: December 21, 2021, 07:37:09 AM »
Bowlers Info: RH tweener, PAP 4-1/2 x 7/8 up, 365 RPM, 17* of Axis tilt, 60* of Axis Rotation

Ball Layout: 40 x 5.25 x 45

Finish: OOB

For those of us you that remember the Nomad line and wished it would be reintroduced, well, this is pretty close to that! Welcome the Roto Grip Hyped line! I've been looking forward to this one and believe me it didn't disappoint! In comparison to the Hyped Hybrid, the pearl is a step down with more push in the front and good recovery in the back. I wouldn't say that it is hockey stick motion off the back, but just below strong-motion off the back for more controlled motion when the Hyped Hybrid runs out of room on the left side forcing your angle to be too deep. I always hit my surface with a light 3000 so my pearls can read the midlane a bit sooner and did the same. I can see this in play on medium-light to dry lanes, again not skid-flippy which can be hard to control, but an option to open up the lanes without sacrificing control with quality aggression thru the pins. There will be lots of Hype over the Hyped line, so go pre-order one or hit up a Matchmaker and test one out if possible. For an HP2, you're gonna get tremendous value and a pin destroyer!

Chris Martinez

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Re: Hyped Pearl
« Reply #19 on: January 11, 2022, 02:23:53 PM »
The all new Hyped Pearl features the Hypedâ„¢ Core which was created to provide us more overall ball motion than the Hustleâ„¢ Core found in the HP1 Line, while also creating a viable step down option (less performance) than the motions found from our HP3 Line of balls. Roto Grip accomplished this goal. The Hyped Core provides a strong overall ball motion from front to back while allowing the ball to hook a large amount down lane. The Pearl is a little cleaner than the Hybrid which allows you to open up your angles a bit more, however, each ball is only 1-2 boards different from one another with the Hybrid hooking more than the pearl. This ball is extremely versatile and is very receptive to surface changes. This ball is an absolute monster for the price point, you will not be disappointed with either the Hybrid or Pearl, go out and get yours today!
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Re: Hyped Pearl
« Reply #20 on: January 14, 2022, 01:54:11 PM »
LANE CONDITION

Length: 43'

Volume: 22.5 mLs

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS


COMMENTS

Likes: Uproar vibes!

Dislikes: can be too clean and too angular...

The Hyped Pearl is an amazing late block or low volume, angular option.  I usually like to use balls like pin down hyroad pearls, iq emeralds, or hustle camo’s.  All of those are fairly slow down lane.  The Hyped pearl is the perfect angular option when these are in play!  I kind of get Uproar vibes from the Hyped Pearl!

The Hyped Hybrid for me is basically the same reaction but a little sooner and a little less angular.  I would recommend the Hybrid version for lower ball speed players or for the higher rev players. 

I have not yet changed surfaces on the balls, so the reactions are right out of the box.

Layouts for both: 50x5x30 or 4x5x2

Other balls getting a lot of play:
Dark Code-4x6x2
UFO Alert-4.5x5x3.75
Altered Reality-4.25x5.25x2
Wolverine-4.25x5.25x2



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Hyped Pearl
« Reply #21 on: February 01, 2022, 03:40:33 PM »
This new hyped pearl is one of the best Hp2 balls to date. This line reminds me of the nomads from back in the day. If you're looking for a ball close to that nomad pearl this is the ball for you. If this ball goes a little too long for you, just hit it with an abralon pad. This is a perfect go to ball when the lane is breaking down and those bigger core and surface balls are too early. Don't sleep on this hyped pearl, get to your local pro shop and get this new piece, and you wont be disappointed.



       Anthony Wiegand
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hammermike2000

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Re: Hyped Pearl
« Reply #22 on: February 06, 2022, 07:13:55 PM »
Roto Grip Hyped Pearl
Layout: 50 x 4 3/4” x 40

The Hyped Pearl is your prototypical light-to-medium oil shiny ball...and I love it! Our house has been on the drier side recently, and this ball is perfect for it. It skids through the fronts easy and has a hard-arc backend reaction (not quite a flip) and is at home when the lanes dry out. It has just enough mid lane traction to make it predictable, but not too much to make it too strong for drier lanes. The Hyped Pearl has two easy comparisons – the Hyped Hybrid and the Storm Phaze 4. It is a similar shape overall to the Phaze 4, but is about 3 to 4 boards weaker. The Hyped Hybrid hooks 1 to 2 boards more overall than the Hyped Pearl, and is a good bit smoother overall as well.

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Re: Hyped Pearl
« Reply #23 on: February 08, 2022, 08:21:57 PM »
Ball Specs:
Roto Grip Hyped Pearl
Coverstock: 1500 Polished VTCâ„¢ Pearl Reactive
Weight Block: Hypedâ„¢ Core (Symmetrical)
Color: Black/Carolina/Charcoal

Review:
We were sad to see the MVP line fade away but are so glad that they have replaced it with such an amazing line in the Hyped. No matter your talent level you should have a mid level ball in your bag and this piece fits anyone with its versatility. If you are bowling late in block then this shape will benefit you greatly. We feel this ball has the perfect amount of length down lane without that overpowering snap effect some pearl balls today have. The continuation is also amazing for a mid level piece.

Kyle, Joel, & Dean Johnson
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joel@parklanes.net
kyle@parklanes.net
dean@frontierfuncenter.net
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Re: Hyped Pearl
« Reply #24 on: February 18, 2022, 08:16:52 PM »
Roto Grip Hyped Pearl Ball Review

When I saw this ball go down the lane I was shocked how much it hooked down the lane for a mid-price pearl. After watching my pro shop guy throw his, the overall shape the ball made I knew I didn't have that type of ball in my bag. Some of the house shots in our area are lower volume and the lane surfaces are higher friction so I knew I could use a ball that is weaker than a Wolverine but stronger than my Hustle Wine which is too weak for me to use on the under/over conditions of the house shots.

I drilled mine with a dual angle layout of 50 X 41/2 X 30 to compliment my 900 Global Wolverine. When the Wolverine starts to hook early and becomes too forward through the pins I can just ball down to the Hyped Pearl and stay in the same zone on the house shot. This ball may also give me the ball motion I need later in tournament play on longer patterns in houses that have higher friction surfaces. I have drilled a Hyroad along with the Hustle Wine this ball would fit the gap.

Pete Dohan
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Re: Hyped Pearl
« Reply #25 on: February 20, 2022, 11:02:50 PM »
The new low end ball in the RG HP2 line is the Hyped Pearl.  I drilled mine 5 x 4 x 2.5 pin up.  I was pleasantly surprised on the strength.  With the pearl cover is was clean, but read midlane and was way stronger off the friction that I was expecting.  The Hyped I figured it would be used for later blocks or 3rd game of league, but its just a little too much ball.  I can actually use the the Hyped Pearl for more medium lane conditions. I have the Hyped Pearl above the 900 Global Burners and the RG Hustles. But below the IQ's or Idol Helios.
I have heard from a lot of staffers they are putting some surface on the Hyped Pearl to help blend out the overall reaction.  Great Addition to the RG Line!

Brian Watson
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PAP   - 4 up 1 1/8
RPM  - 400
TILT  - 17
MPH  - 15-16
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Hyped Pearl
« Reply #26 on: February 25, 2022, 06:23:44 PM »
The Hyped Pearl features a new Hyped Core and the VTC pearl reactive coverstock.  This ball is the strongest ball I can remember in the HP2 line.  This ball was designed to be a step up from the Hustle line and Roto Grip succeeded.  This ball is an absolute steal at its price point when it comes to performance.  The Hyped Pearl comes finished at 1500 grit factory polish and at 15 pounds it has a RG of 2.52 and a differential of .036.  This ball is certainly a great option for drier house shots and later in the block at tournaments.  This ball is a little sensitive to oil for me as I left me at box finish but when it sees the dry, this ball shows its strength.  It has a very strong move at the breakpoint, not a skid/flip motion but not an arc either.  Whatever you want to call the motion, the ball just keeps going through the pins.  Just as it is a step up from the Hustle line, it is a good 5 to 7 boards weaker than a similarly drilled Rubicon UC2.  But again, this ball is all performance at a very affordable price point.
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Re: Hyped Pearl
« Reply #27 on: February 25, 2022, 10:20:06 PM »
Roto Grip Hyped Pearl

Coverstock: 1500 grit Polished VTCâ„¢ Pearl Reactive

Weight Block: Hypedâ„¢ Core (Symmetrical)

This review will be a comparison/review for both the Roto Grip Hyped Hybrid and Roto Grip Hyped Pearl.

First off, like I have said over and over again, it is hard to beat Roto Grip when it comes to this price point and value.

The overall performance at the $119.99 price is hard to beat.

Roto Grip Hyped Pearl

This one landed in my bag instantly. A pearl stronger than my Hustles, less than my 900 Global Zen. Gets down lane easy enough but still gives me a controllable reaction. I still love my Hustles but this ball has taken a lot of the lane time that use to go to my RAP.

If you like your Zen, this is a great step down. If you like your Hyroad Pearl (or similar) but need something a little smoother on the backend, check out the Hyped Pearl!

Roto Grip Hyped Hybrid

Step up from from my old Roto Grip Hustle HSB, one of my favorite light oil Hybrids ever. Strong enough to use on a medium oil house shot but easily adjusted to be useful on lighter patterns.

I took the polish off mine and put it at 2000 grit to get a bigger gap between it and the Hyped Pearl. Even with the polish, the Hybrid was controllable and smooth.
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« Reply #28 on: February 26, 2022, 03:56:08 PM »
LANE CONDITION

Length:43

Volume:High

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS


COMMENTS

Cover: VTC Pearl
Core: Hyped
Finish: 1500 Polish
RG: 2.52
Diff: 0.036

Right-Handed Tweener
Speed: 12-13 mph
Rev Rate: 315
PAP: 4 7/8 Right 3/8 Up

Ball Layout: Pin under bridge 4 3/4Pin to Pap 4 1/4 Pin Buffer

After a long wait, Roto Grip finally added balls to their HP2 line. As usual they definitely exceed expectations in terms of hook in their price point. Just as the MVP line gave great value the Hyped continues that trend with a unique shape.

The Hyped Pearl was a ball I hoped to drill a bit weaker and throw closer to the friction. I opted for a bigger pin buffer and weaker pin placement. The cover however still seemed to be a bit too dynamic off the friction. I felt like because of this i definitely had to play the hold rather than the hook as getting the ball right too soon caused it to really jump in spite of the layout I used.

The Hyped Pearl is an excellent ball for bowlers who are looking for their first reactive ball and is very good on broken down house patterns where you need a ball to not be too aggressive overall but still give you some shape down-lane when you're fight a lot of carry-down.



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