Roto Grip Up Roar Bowling Ball

This ball is my favorite bowling ball that ever had. I got multiple 300 with this ball, which provide me a comfort spot to repeat this ball. The most amazing of this ball it's his great carry and mixing of the pines. One his characteristics it’s his great availability for no go to transition, which provide a good spot for higher games. His nice backend and clean entry to the pocket provide any player the ability to keep striking without burn your line. Nice length and good backend. Sometimes this ball need a kick and should not be use in fresh lanes. Great ball for the price,

Type of bowler: Tweener Avg Speed: 17.5 Rev Rate: 375-400 PAP: 5 x ¾ up Layout: 65 x 5 1/4 x 38 Drilled this ball looking for something that would get down the lane and be tame. Figured the UpRoar would be that type of ball. Layout is designed to give me some of that for my roll and what’s worked for me. Ball does this well with a few hiccups. 40 ft house pattern – The surface is wood so the friction is high and scores are high. The ball allows me to stay closer to the track area on the fresh which is good. Doesn’t overread the backends early in the day. Issues come when the friction gets really high and the ball over reads the end of the pattern. Kegel Autobahn – 42 ft pattern with a 2.5 to 1 ratio. Ball was not useful on the fresh but towards the end of the day allowed me to stay in the track area. Really sensitive in the oil regardless of angle. Nationals doubles/singles pattern – Was very useful during the middle games. Didn’t over read once the pattern set in until very late. My only issues is that when it gets very dry or very oily down lane the ball reads very sensitive. Other than that, a very good piece of equipment and would fit both high and low rev players.

COVERSTOCK NAME: 51ML™ COVERSTOCK STYLE: PEARL COVERSTOCK TYPE: REACTIVE WEIGHT BLOCK: LATE ROLL 51™ COLOR: ORANGE PEARL / RUBY PEARL FINISH: 1500-GRIT POLISHED FINISH METHOD: CAN BE SANDED DUROMETER: 73-75 ON D-SCALE FLARE POTENTIAL: 4" - 5"/MEDIUM-HIGH WEIGHTS: 10LBS - 16LBS SKU: RUP RELEASE DATE: 01/07/14 My layout: 4 3/8 x 5 1/8 x 2 My PAP: 4 1/2 over 1 1/4 up If you go back and read some of my other reviews you will see that I have a strong tendency to really like solid coverstock balls. You will also notice that I haven’t given many strong reviews on pearls and hybrids. Therefore when I tell you that I have a high opinion on the Uproar from Roto Grip it should really mean something to you. As I said in the past I am not a big skip/flip type of guy. I like archy ball motions, and I don’t get that with many pearls or hybrids. The Uproar really rolls well for me and became part of my tournament bag very quickly. I don’t get that big skid /flip reaction, and yet the ball does make a very good controllable move in the back part of the lane and accelerates through the pocket. Being that it is a pearl ball I also never have any trouble getting it down the lane. The ball really works well for me when I need to ball down due to transition, The fact that it doesn’t skid/flip, and just archs for me, helps me play the right part of the lane, therefore avoiding the under over reaction I get with most pearls. What amazes more about the Uproar from Roto Grip is it very low price point. I feel you get so much ball for your money that the Uproar should be part of everyone’s arsenal. It will be very hard to go wrong with the Uproar from Roto Grip. The Uproar therefore gets my highest rating.

Layout 55 x 4 1/2 x 70. I drilled this ball using a 55 x 4 1/2 x 70 dual angle layout. This puts the pin below my ring finger with the cg kicked out. After throwing this ball for the first time all I could say is WOW! Even with this layout the UpRoar made an amazing move off the spot. On the house shot I could move as far left as I wanted and this ball would get down the lane and go left. When I drilled this ball I was under the impression that I would be able to begin moving back to the right when things broke down. The great thing about the UpRoar is that I really do not have to move right. If I am throwing a stronger piece of equipment and it just becomes overly aggressive, the UpRoar allows me to stay in the same spot and keep on going. Here is an example. I was throwing a Hyper Cell at 3000 grit. After about a game the Cell was just too much ball. I decided to move right and throw the UpRoar. First ball BOOM Solid 9 pin. After a few frames I was throwing the UpRoar from the same spot as the Hyper Cell and it was great. The UpRoar pushes down the lane with ease. Don't let the HP2 rating fool you because this ball does move. If you are looking for a ball to use later in blocks or if you have problems getting some of the more aggressive balls to get down the lane this is a ball you should consider. OOB surface on the UpRoar is 1500 Polished. The UpRoar did roll good with this surface but seemed to go a little bit long for me. I hit the ball with a 2000 grit pad to get rid of some of the polish and this ball came to life for me. It also made this ball very forgiving. The following video shows the UpRoar compared to the Asylum. This was done after a few games on the pattern and before I changed the surface on the ball. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOzZVdFNv9Y Louis Narvaez Jr. Storm/RG Pro Shop Staff www.strikingresultsproshop.com

Elliott Askey Ball Speed: 18 mph Rev Rate: 450+ PAP: 5x1 up Does a ball ever just tell you to drill it? I had originally planned on waiting to drill my UpRoar until around May for when I go to Nationals. Well, the UpRoar sat on my pro shop shelf for 2 days before I could not withstand the urge to drill it! So I am comparing core and cover numbers with other releases and decide to drill it similar to my IQ Tour Fusion. What a great choice indeed. The ball is drilled with a 5x4 pin up, and it roars down lane. It is a great compliment to the Fusion. It is extremely forgiving and has plenty of recovery left in the tank when I send her a little wide. I messed with the surface just to see how durable the 51 ML Pearl cover was. At 4000, it was an extremely smooth and predictable roll. I believe this is how I am going to leave it for Nats so that I can control the breakpoint. At 2000, well, it wanted a little more oil than I was seeing on our 39 ft THS. The UpRoar is a great benchmark piece that will fill that mid level performance hole you have in your bag!

Hand: Left Ball Speed: 16-17mph Ball Weight: 15lbs PAP: 5 left 7/16 up Degrees of Tilt: 17 Layout: 4 ¼ x 4 ¾ x 4 5/16 The Uproar is drilled 1 ½ inch down from ring finger and cg out with a weight hole down with 3000 abralon. When I first rolled it shined up it was a little too long for me and not much down lane motion, but once I put surface on it the ball came to life but still had the same motion as far as the length when it was polished but an earlier read in the mid lane and smoother transition down lane. I use the uproar when the lanes break down usually after a fresh house shot pattern. When its on more of a fresh pattern I have to stand left and go up the boards until the transition hits then I can move more right. Right now the uproar has been a popular ball for the bowlers who need length with a more controlled back end and not much snap. For a medium to dry lane ball this ball hits like a truck! Great job Roto Grip once again! If you have any questions about the Uproar email me at garrett.richardson@pinolebowlerssupply.com Garrett Richardson Storm/Roto Grip Pro Shop Staff Vise Inserts Amateur Staff Pinole Bowler’s Supply www.facebook.com/grstorm www.facebook.com/pinolebowlerssupply www.stormbowling.com www.rotogrip.com www.viseinserts.com

The Roto Grip Up Roar is the latest release in the HP-2 line of balls. It is the follow up to the Rumble. The Up Roar has a 1500 grit polished pearl 51ML cover stock. This is the same cover that was used on the Shatter. The core is the Late Roll 51 that debuted in the Rumble. The numbers come in at 2.55 RG with a differential of 0.030 in 15lbs. The Up Roar has bright shelf appeal with its orange and ruby pearl color combination. I drilled my Up Roar with pin over ring, CG on my grip line, with the 6 ¾” virtual MB in my initial ball track. This comes out to 5 ¼ x6 ½ x2 ½ using the Storm system of laying out a ball. I left the ball at the box finish. The comp balls will be my current Rumble with a 4x6½ x2½ layout and a Shatter, with the same layout as the Up Roar. The Up Roar is very clean to the break point for me. It doesn’t jump off the dry as hard as some of my Storm balls, but is a very strong move compared to my other Roto Grip pieces. This ball needs DRY backends to slow it down. It is an excellent complement to the Rumble in that it affords me about 3 to 4 more feet of length compared to the Rumble with box finish, and a more pronounced move to the pocket. The Up Roar is about 2-3 boards less overall than the Shatter. The decrease in the differential really changes the shape of this ball as it rolls through the backend of the lane. Since the core doesn’t allow the ball to rev up as fast, the move is much more sudden than that of the Shatter, once encountering friction. I really like the Shatter a lot, but sometimes find it to be too much overall hook when the lane starts to dry up based on the cover and core relationship. The Up Roar seems to be the solution, for my style of bowling. I like the Up Roar for broken down conditions. I also liked how this ball worked for me at Doug Kent’s bowling center, during his Brockmeyer Open event. Doug has wood lanes, and uses a very difficult pattern. The up Roar allowed me to trap the middle of the lane, and grind out, making the first cut. I probably wouldn’t reach for the Up Roar as the first ball out of the bag on freshly oiled synthetic lanes(unless it is a very low volume), as it will be too skid flippy for my ball speed. I could see where someone who is speed dominate and wants to play the dry, would be able to use it on fresh oiled synthetics though. I can also see bowlers with slower ball speed and higher rev rates will see use of this ball on medium conditions. For me, as my ball speed and rev rate are fairly well matched, I will use it more on the broken down conditions and wood lanes where I need a clean move to the breakpoint. Thank you for taking the time to read my review of the Roto Grip Up Roar.

Roto Grip Uproar Right handed Rev Rate - 400 Speed - Medium PAP 4 up 1 1/4 The RotoGrip UpRoar is the pearlized version of the Rumble. With a low diff. of 0.030 and high RG 2.55. There was some reviews about this ball being flippy on the backend. Even with a pearl cover I personally get an earlier roll with nice continuous smooth arcing motion. With the Late Roll 51 core, the Uproar is very predictable. As you have seen Belmo use the Uproar a lot on TV this year. Very good ball for sport and PBA. But also very good option for those house shots that are a little on the light side with the oil. I drilled mine with a 5 1/2 inch pin above my middle finger. With this drilling the Uproar also allows me play on the fresh better as I don't see a big change in direction off of the spot. High rev guys will really like this ball as it is so controllable down lane when they have to get deep and open up the lane. If you liked the Rumble you will definitely like the pear version Uproar. Brian Watson Storm/RG Pro shop staff

I went with a stronger pin placement on this Uproar because I was looking for that smooth shiny ball to add to my arsenal. I absolutely love my Wrecker but it gets a little to sideways at times so I went with a stronger pin and drilled a weight hole 1 inch below my axis to help get the ball started in the middle of the lane to help create that smooth down lane motion I was looking for. I have used my Uproar on a wide variety of surfaces and I get that same smooth continuous motion on all of them. I bowl in a lot of tournaments and this type of motion is needed the majority of the time ...especially when you are looking to control your backend motion.

I originally tested the Uproar on a house pattern and was definitely impressed. Typically on house patterns, I like to use stronger, slower responsive balls to prevent a ‘cliffed’ reaction. We bowl on a very high friction surface and this ball comes into play as the lanes transition and I have to move left and open up my angles. With any new balls I drill that come out very shiny, I usually take the surface down by hand to smooth out the shape. After about ten shots, I knocked the surface down with a used 2000 pad and the Uproar still cleared the front of the lane with ease and slowed down the response time down lane. The one I drilled has the pin above my bridge with a large shift and a hole on my axis. This measures out to 5 1/8 x 3 with a 31/32 hole on my axis. I’ve had more success with putting larger weight holes in balls with lower differentials. I feel this helps the ball read the body of the lane and create a smoother motion. It also helps the ball flare and create a predictable motion. I can see the Uproar being used on all types of conditions on all types of surfaces. There will definitely be a need for friction, as the cover and core are on the mid to lower end. But, it’s a great shape that the straighter players will be able to play farther to the right with when the lanes start to burn up. The high rev guys (watch Belmo at the TOC & Masters) can move left, open up their angles, and create more of an arc shape down lane. Go drill one!!! #RotoGrip #OwnIt

I tested my UpRoar on my 39-foot house shot. The 1500 polished pearl finish worked well for this condition. I pushed the ball to the dry area to gain some friction. My UpRoar is drilled with the pin up above the fingers and a dual thumb hole layout.. I wanted to have a ball that would compliment my Deranged and have a nice skid flip reaction. This ball produced about 3-5 inches of flare. The ball skidded nicely through the heads as I played just inside the oil line skidding out to the dryer boards. Once the ball encountered some friction, it revved up nicely and made a pronounced move to the pocket. ?As with all Roto Grip balls, it drove through the pin deck. The UpRoar has a very predictable reaction, and with the 2.55 RG and .042 differential makes it a great addition for the lower rev medium speed league player who needs the extra length from the polished cover when the lanes begin to breakdown. What I enjoyed the most about this ball is the late breaking skid flip reaction. It produced a nice dramatic hook to the pocket and devastated the pins. What a fun ball to throw. The UpRoar is a nice go to ball for the league bowler and is good compliment to the Deranged and Asylum. This ball will make a nice addition to anyone’s arsenal.

Ball specs – 15 lbs 2 oz, 2.48 top weight, 2.75 inch pin. The Uproar, a pearl in the HP2 line, was drilled using the dual angle method. The layout is a 60 X 4.5 X 55. An x-hole was not needed. Using Storm’s layout terminology the layout would be 4.5 by 4.75 with a 3 7/8 inch pin buffer. The cover was left OOB which is 1500 polished. The Uproar, a weaker pearl with a 51 grit rating, was thrown on a fresh 41 foot, 24 micro liter house shot. The Uproar was super clean through the fronts, did not read the mids consistently and did not go through the pins very well. I added a flare increasing X-hole at the intersection of the VAL and a line drawn from the grip center through the CG to the VAL. This did improve the overall motion of the Uproar but there are better ball choices in the Roto Grip lineup for this lane condition. The Uproar will excel on conditions that provide some friction as demonstrated by Belmonte’s and Malott’s recent success using it. John Brodersen RG amateur staff

My Axis is 4 7/8 right, ¼ up, my speed is average and I would consider myself with higher revs but more up the back. So not a cranker but not really straight either. Drilled this ball 50? x 5’ x 30? (5 ½” x 4 ½” x 2 ½”) I’ve had success with this ball after the lanes get broken down because it goes long before it makes a sharp turn on the back end. I’ve also been able to move right and play straight thru the heads and get incredible carry due to the very angular back ends it creates. This ball will work well for people with a lot of hand, a drier condition, or one who likes to play straight up the boards and still get that sharp back end reaction.

The Roto Grip Uproar is the newest edition to the HP2 Line. The Late Roll 51 core combined with the 51ML cover gives this ball ultimate length and recovery. The Uproar has been designed to work best on medium to dry lane conditions. But make no mistake it is very aggressive and a true heavy hitter for its price point. The ball easily reads the mid lane without wasting energy and enters the pocket with a very sharp angle. If you're looking for a ball that can cut through dry lanes without losing energy, this is the ball for you.

Weight: 14 lbs. Pin Length: 3” Drilling: Pin over ring, CG in palm Pattern Length: 39 ft. Pattern Volume: Light/Medium Pattern Type: THS Right Handed The UPROAR is a pearl version of the WRECKER. I used the UPROAR on our 39 ft. THS, at box finish (1500 grit polished). I found, for me, the UPROAR got through the heads and down lane very smooth, with a nice turn, and heavy roll to the pocket. The UPROAR is stronger than I originally thought it would be. I brought the surface up to 2000 grit, polished and found I got the little extra length i was looking for to make this ball a perfect complement to the WRECKER. I was able to start the set with my WRECKER. As the lanes transitioned, I was able to pick up the UPROAR, and stay in the same part of the lane. This is a great piece for Light/Medium oil patterns. It is a great mid priced ball for all levels of bowlers. If you love the WRECKER, you will definitely be a fan of the UPROAR. Carol Teel Roto Grip Amateur Staff Member

Lay Out: 4.5" from PAP at 60* PAP angle and 30* VAL angle. Dual angle measurement would be 60/4.5/30. The pin ended up about 1/2 above my ring finger with the CG very swung out from the ring finger. I put a weight hole in the P2 area to maintain reaction. Surface: I hit the box finish with a used 2000 abralon pad. Purpose: I wanted to drill up this up the same as my Rumble to try to get a nice 1-2 punch to compare to. I had the Riot/Dark Star combo a couple of seasons ago and loved the way they rolled on shorter and lower volume patterns. Observations: The UpRoar is very much like a sharper version of the Rumble. It is strong but controllable. I put it side by side with a Rumble and it has the same sort of shape, but is sharper off the spot. I hit the surface with a used 2000 pad and that smoothed it out more. This ball could be the Wrecker of 2014 as far as strong top shelf performance at a lower price.

With the economy the way it is, I understand people can't afford new equipment, all the time. It always seems the latest and greatest ball out costs an arm and a leg, and never lives up to the hype. Well, that is surely not the case with the, Uproar. Being in the HP2 performance line, this ball is marketed as a lower price point ball, with a lot of ball motion. It's already made headlines at the T.O.C by being Belmo's go to ball the entire week. This 51ML cover combined with the Late Roll 51 weight block produces great mid lane reaction without risk of the ball burning up, or over hooking off the spot. I drilled mine for league where we bowl on a 39' house pattern that sees a lot of over under. Where you get a little too much hook, but then not enough hook. So I drilled my uproar to blend out the condition, and give me the look I want. I drilled mine PIN DOWN UNDER MY BRIDGE and put my CG 2" from my center line. I've used this layout numerous times on equipment to blend out a carried down condition, where your back ends tighten up and also for your over under league conditions. There's nothing better then having a versatile ball that does well on multiple conditions with multiple layouts. Try your favorite drilling on the all new Uproar and see how great this ball really is!! Roto Grip, OWN IT!!

Orientation: Right Handed Rev Rate: 400 RPM Speed: 16-17 MPH PAP: 5 across ¾ up Location: Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO Pattern: High Volume THS Layout: 60, 5 ½, 40 Wow! The high RG/low Diff combo had me worried. I hadn’t really seen anything like it in a pearl coverstock. And what I found when I drilled the ball was definitely unique. The UpRoar is super clean through the heads, but on the back it just rolls. If I have friction, that ball strikes all day. And it doesn’t jerk off the dry like some of the other mid performance balls that are designed to go long and sideways. The UpRoar was designed to blend over under especially when the heads blow up. It definitely succeeds. It feels like I’m throwing a big core high performance ball with the way the UpRoar rolls but somehow it still gets through the heads really well. If you’re looking for a heavy rolling ball that gets down the lane every time the UpRoar is your ball.

Uproar For you Pro Shop owners Roto Grip continues to provide a great entry point for new bowlers. Cheap price and great performance. The Uproar gives you great length with plenty of backend. I used it recently on the WTBA Los Angeles pattern and really matched up well. I could get right on top of the dry but was still able to get it down the lane with a great reaction on the backend. I drilled mine with the pin in the ring finger. Great ball for the shorter oil patterns and a great solution for the beginner bowler. Kelly O’Driscoll Roto Grip Staff

UpRoar #1: Layout: 55x4x70 Tested on: 41ft THS and Don Carter pattern Surface and oil/cleaner: Older HPL and Ice oil with Defense C cleaner Results: Found this ball worked really well on the THS and playing the track area, did also have good success playing straight up the lane on the Don Carter pattern, even though this has pearl additive, it did not react like a pearl additive ball, the diff on this ball make it a great benchmark ball for any skill level of bowler. When I ran into carry down, it seemed very receptive to the carry down and it kept up the overall shape down lanes where a typical pearl ball would tend to start to slide a little more or hook early. When the Carter pattern starts to give up the front part of the lane, the ball motion did not really changed that much and seemed to be very stable on fresh and used patterns. Great overall performing ball.

The RotoGrip UpRoar is the pearlized version of the Rumble. The 51ML Pearl cover stock provides decent length with an aggressive break point. The UpRoar also uses the Late Roll 51 core same as the Rumble. I hand scuffed the cover stock slightly with a 2000 pad just to knock some of the polish off. The layout that I used was 45 X 5 ½ X 75 or Pin above the fingers with a slight cg kick to the right with an X-Hole on my Axis. My PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up, rev rate around 300 and I am Right Handed. I threw the UpRoar on a regular house pattern and also on the Viper pattern. What I noticed on both patterns is how easily the UpRoar glides through the front part of the lane. The other noticeable thing that stood out was how readable but aggressive the break point motion was. The UpRoar did not go sideways at the break point unless I just yanked on it at my release. Compared to the Shatter, the UpRoar has the same length but the backend motion was different. The Shatter wanted to jump or flip when it hits the dry boards whereas the UpRoar is a lot smoother. In order to get the Shatter to work on the House pattern my angle was extreme for my liking, feet were at 25 and my eyes were at 11 at the arrows. The UpRoar being more aggressive but smoother my angles were a lot better and more comfortable. I was 5 right with feet and looking at the area with my eyes. I decided to compare the UpRoar to the Rumble. Now with the Rumble out of the box with a 2000 grit finish…. The Rumble rolled earlier and smoother compared to the UpRoar. To try and make it fair I polished the Rumble. The polished Rumble did get more length than the OOB Rumble it did not compare to the overall performance of the UpRoar. The UpRoar gave me the world on the viper pattern with some room left and some room right. The Polished Rumble was either too much or not enough! The UpRoar will be in my bag when bowling on the shorter patterns! Dan Schaden Jr Storm/ RotoGrip Staff Vise Grip Staff