Roto Grip hyped Up! Bowling Ball

The new Hyped Up is an incredibly versatile ball that fits right in the middle of my arsenal. It clears the front of the lane with ease, picks up smoothly in the midlane, and delivers a strong, continuous backend motion without being too aggressive. Whether I'm starting on a fresh pattern or making moves as the lanes transition, the Hyped Up gives me the predictability and forgiveness to stay lined up while still driving through the pins. It's quickly become one of my go-to options when I need a reliable all-around reaction.

The Roto Grip Hyped Up has one of the most unique and versatile reactions I've seen in a long time. Mine is drilled 45×4.5×30 with a PAP of 4 1/8" right and 7/8" up, allowing it to clear the front of the lane effortlessly while producing a dependable, continuous motion on the backend. What really separates the Hyped Up is how responsive it is to surface adjustments. Out of the box, it offers excellent length with a reliable move through the pins, but adding surface completely changes the shape, creating an earlier, smoother reaction without sacrificing predictability. It truly feels like having two balls in one, making it an incredibly reliable and versatile option for a wide variety of lane conditions. If you're looking for a ball that can be tuned to match your game while maintaining a consistent, trustworthy motion, the Hyped Up is an outstanding choice.

Coverstock: V-R1 Hybrid Reactive Weight Block: Hyped Up Core RG: 2.50 RG. Diff.: 0.042 Finish: 4000 Abralon Roto Grip’s new hyped UP is a Hybrid Symmetrical piece that is good for Medium Volume patterns. PAP is 5 5/16 R 1 3/16 Up. Rev Rate: 400. Speed: 16.5. I drilled this piece with the Pin up between the fingers and CG kicked out 1” from the palm. Layout 5 x 4 x 2 ½. I threw this piece on a Fresh 42” house pattern. Out of Box ball motion started in the mids with a strong backend reaction through the pins. I compared this to the Hustle SOS. Hustle SOS was cleaner through the fronts with a smoother backend reaction. This piece will be good for all types of styles looking for a mid price bowling ball for medium oil patterns. Check Out my Ball motion Video on my Facebook/YouTube Page: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2824590454577778

The Hyped Up really gets me Hyped for when the lanes have more carry down. This ball has helped me play a little more inside than I normally would throughout the night. The lower RG and higher Diff on this ball makes it a little more versatile than my Hustle. The shape is a lot more predictable and reliable for the area of the lane I am playing.

This one fits the name pretty well. I AM HYPED UP about this one. This is a great benchmark piece for me. I see it as a step down from my bionic but stronger than the IQ Tour / Phaze 2 motions. I see this as my all purpose ball. When in doubt, get hyped up and start striking with this one. 10/10!

hyped Up • Roto Grip • HP2 Series Coverstock • V-R1 Hybrid • Finish 4000 Abralon Core • Hyped Up Core Weight • 15 lbs. RG • 2.50 Differential •.042 Layout • 4 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/8 Tester PAP • 5” R, 5/8” D Tester Axis Tilt • 9° Testers Rev Rate • 300 Test Pattern • 42’ THS (Typical House Shot) • Modified, Kegel Stone Street League bowlers, pay close attention, and tournament players, get ready to take your game to the next level because the all-new Roto Grip Hyped Up is a phenomenal new release! The Hyped Up may be released as an HP2 series ball; however, with the all-new Hyped Up Core and V-R1 Hybrid Reactive Coverstock, it is the perfect fit for virtually any bowler and any style, and its performance rivals that of big-core, big-cover balls with huge price tags! So, let’s take a closer look at what makes the new Hyped Up a terrific new release by Roto Grip. The newly designed Hyped Up Core delivers precisely what Roto Grip claims it would and then some! As a rev-challenged bowler, I loved how the Hyped Up Core starts reading earlier in the mid-lane without sacrificing its power on the back end. I found the Hyped Up Core smooth and continuous throughout the mid-lane, yet it built strong, fierce momentum as it made its way to the pattern’s exit. That “fierce” momentum turned into an unrelenting continuation through the pin deck. As a straighter player, it was fun to watch the pins blast and scatter when my Hyped Up crushed through the pocket. Even better was watching the Hyped Up work its magic on those weak releases that somehow carried those expected corner-pin leaves. So, if you are a straighter, low-rev bowler, the Hyped Up Core will certainly deliver the motion and strength you can rely on all night long! When it comes to the V-R1 Hybrid Coverstock, Roto Grip has knocked one out of the park! The V-R1 Hybrid Coverstock is the perfect fit for the Hyped Up Core. A hybrid’s performance depends on just the right blend of solid-to-pearl mixture, as that combination can make or break the coverstock. Well, the smooth blue-and-black blend that makes the V-R1 Hybrid is exactly what Roto Grip claims: it’s “clean and mean,” at least for this straighter, rev-challenged bowler. The V-R1 Hybrid reads the middle of the lane with soft, biting traction that is also silky smooth. Yet that smooth mid-lane adhesion gave me much more recovery room down the lane than you might expect. As a straight player, my margin of error is not as big as that of high-revving two-handers; however, the factory 4000-grit Abralon surface on my Hyped Up gave me a clean, predictable response that even my weakest shots that missed right or tugged inside stayed in play all night, not only on a THS but also on a transitioning pattern! So, if you are a straight player like me, the V-R1 Hybrid Coverstock will be a great fit for your game. In closing, the Roto Grip Hyped Up is a wonderfully crafted, mid-level ball that fits nearly any bowler’s arsenal! The brilliantly designed Hyped Core and V-R1 Hybrid Coverstock make the Hyped Up much more than an HP2-level ball. The Hyped Up will be a perfect first ball for any new bowler that they will not outgrow, and it is the perfect ball to blend into a bowler’s arsenal. Whether you are looking to ball down from the likes of a Gremlin Tour-X or looking for the perfect fit between the Storm Monsoon and Typhoon, the Hyped Up is the choice to get your game ready to score for the fall season ahead. So, stop into your local Storm VIP Pro Shop today and have your Hyped Up ready to roll! The Hyped Up is a great choice! Rick Klimowicz Storm Products Pro Shop Staff Roll the Ball Pro Shop Penndel, PA

The brand new hyped up is the newest addition to the HP2 line. If you were a fan of the match up black pearl from storm, then the all new hyped up is going to be the ball you will want to put in your bag. This ball will be a must for those bowlers that cant get traditional pearl balls to hook. With this ball being a pearl but sanded will help those lower rev players to get it to go through the pins better!

Layout: 4 1/2 x 4 x 2 Surface: 4000 Abralon Rev Rate: 470 Tilt: 13* The Hyped up is a modified version of the original Hyped Series with a modified core to give a lower rg and higher differential in the HP2 lineup. It is paired with the V-R1 Hybrid coverstock found on the Gremlin Tour X. I was remarkably surprised with this one on the performance it gives for its price point. My expectation for this ball to give a ton of length and smaller backend like I saw on the original Hyped series balls. I saw moderate length and a pretty strong change of direction down lane which plays to my strengths more. I was able to test this on the 50' 2026 PBA Badger Pattern. As expected, the Hyped Up was too clean for a heavier oiled pattern on the fresh so after a few shots, I broke the lane down with the Transformer. As the front part of the lane started to hook, this ball came alive and alive well. Bring a hybrid coverstock, the Hyped Up read the middle part of the lane more than I expected it to even at the 4000 surface. It gave me a pretty strong down lane move which as well was not expected. It was a strong continuation through the pins while not being too smooth or too angular. The center this pattern was in is a pretty high friction surface so I was able to play both around 5 board and again inside the 10th board as the pattern was designed to play. Playing on the outside, I had to make sure I rolled the ball in front of me with forward roll to pick up the lane soon enough. When I was able to do this, I had no issues at all getting to the pocket. Getting firmer with my ball speed or missing right of target did not read the lane well at all. I was able to get a full game playing around the 5 board a little more direct towards the pocket. When I moved to the middle part of the lane, I was able to actually create more area left to right. It gave me a look that was clean, yet read the midlane strong enough to hook on the 50' pattern. My carry was actually pretty solid considering the strength of the ball. Compared to the Transform Pearl, I saw about 4 more feet of length with a slightly more angular backend. For me this ball fits as more of a cleaner Gremlin Tour X. I recommend this ball as a ball that will fit most styles. It is clean but still reads the lanes more than you would probably think. Adding surface will allow this ball to work on a wider variety of patterns as well. I think someone who really likes the Gremlin Tour X but wants a similar ball that is cleaner, this is that ball. With enough surface, it could be used on the fresh on medium conditions, but I feel it would be a better transition ball on those same medium conditions. This ball will give a lot of performance for its price point. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VHv8NDzpGuM