Layout 4 ½ x 30
Surface – 3000 Grit box

The Hustle USA brings back the popular Hustle Core and the VTC Hybrid coverstock found on the Hyped Hybrid.  The new 3000 grit finishing process allows this Hustle to handle much more oil volume compared to the 1500 polished finish of the Hustle Camo and Hustle Wine when compared side by side.  The Hustle USA gives a lot of power for the purchase price.  This could be a great ball for those who bowl on lower to medium oil volumes, a first reactive ball or those who just like the Hustle line.   I got to test this ball out on both a 45’ Sport Pattern and a Typical House Pattern.

Test pattern: 45’ Sport Pattern
When throwing the Hustle USA on the 45’ Sport Pattern, I was pleasantly surprised with how well the ball read the front and midlane of the pattern.  My breakpoint was most consistent between 12 and 14.  With the amount of oil volume and length, outside of the 12 board did not see much recovery.  Utilizing more surface of 500 or 1000 abralon helped it see the overall pattern more and gave a little more miss room to the outside.  For best results, I would recommend this Hustle for pattern breakdown where control is still necessary or for the fresh on short to medium length patterns. 

House Pattern Test
The out of box factory surface allows the Hustle to read stronger and be smoother than the other current balls in the Hustle Line.  This makes the ball much more useful for the fresh house pattern which is where I found it to be most beneficial for my game.  Those also with lower rev rates or who bowl on medium volumes of oil will also find the same benefit.  Those who bowl on low volumes or have high rev rates will want to likely utilize a polished or higher grit finish to promote more length and backend.  I didn’t have any trouble opening the lanes up with this Hustle even as the lanes broke down.  As I got further left with my feet, however, my carry percentage started to drop.  Balling down to a Hustle Wine or Hyped Pearl would have been more sufficient.

Adam Chase
Storm Staff

Hands down the best entry level balls in the business are the Roto Grip Hustles and you can add another great piece to that list. The Hustle USA is the latest hybrid to the Hustle line in a perfect Red, White and Blue looking ball. I drilled mine 5 x 5 x 3 and I was super impressed with this ball out of the box. I have had a lot success with the Hustle line with the Hustle PBR being my favorite one of all time and this USA reminds me of the PBR. The shape this ball gives me is super close to the PBR even though it might be a hair cleaner with more pop but compared to the RAP which was the last hybrid Hustle we had, its not even a fair comparison. The RAP was a ball I could use when there was a lot of friction on the lanes but when it saw the oil it defiantly wasn’t the right ball but the USA not only loves the dry, it also loves oil! This is going be a very versatile ball in the Roto Grip line and this will be the first ball out of my bag on league nights !

Hustle USA - Ball Specs
Cover Stock: VTC Hybrid Reactive
Finish: 3000 Grit Abralon
Color: Ultra Red/Snow/Azure (USA)
Core: Hustle Core
Layout: 75 x 4 1/4 x 40
RG: 2.53
Differential: 0.030

Review
The Roto Grip HP1 line has another winner. The Hustle USA features the iconic Hustle Core wrapped in the VTC hybrid reactive cover. I tested this ball on a 44 feet typical house pattern. As a medium to low rev player, I see this ball being great on medium to light oil patterns. I was able to play in the track area and down and in up the five board. This ball stands up in the midlane with a strong finish on the backend. My ball is drilled with the pin stacked over the ring finger. The Hustle USA is a must have for league and tournament bowlers. Now available for preorder at your local pro shop! My ball reviews are posted on YouTube channel Stanley Waite.


Stanley Waite
900 Global Staff Member   
Dover, DE