Roto Grip Hustle Au Review

Layout: 35 x 4" x 65 The Hustle Au is a true dry lane ball; a great step down from the stronger hustles such as the Ink and the now discontinued HYB, and slightly weaker reaction than that of the Hustle HSB. This ball completely ignores the front part of the lane and has a smooth but confident backend move that is equal parts flip and arc. The reaction is great for drier lanes, because it does not have the uncontrollable skid/flip move that lower end balls can sometimes have. This would also be a great ball for those with high rev rates or lower ball speeds.

This new pearl Hustle is the most skid/flip of any other current Hustle, and once again has packed a lot of performance in a low price point ball. These newer pearl Hustles seem slightly weaker than their previously released counterparts and I am very happy to see that. I see this ball being great for when the lanes start hooking in the front or when bowling on very worn lane surfaces.

Orientation: Right Handed Rev Rate: 375 RPM Speed: 16-17 MPH PAP: 4 5/8 straight across Location: Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO Pattern: High Volume THS Dual Angle: 5 ?

The Roto Grip Hustle Au is one of the latest balls in the HP1 category. The 2 tone gold pearl VTC-P18 cover wraps around the 2.53 Rg, 0.030 diff Hustle core in 15lb weights. THe Au comes from the factory polished to a 1500 grit finish, which is fairly standard for pearl balls coming out of Utah. This is the first time that I have drilled one of the Hustle line of balls. I used a 4.5" pin with a 2.5" pin buffer. Out of the box compared to a polished Storm Black pearl Match Up (Storm step #2), the Hustle starts to pick up the roll a little sooner (closer to what I remember of the Match pearl), and is less responsive to the dry boards than the Black Pearl. I can see why other people who have used these balls along side of !Q tours, say they are like the !Q's little brother. When compared to my !Q Tour Emerald (same layout), on fresh backends, the Hustle is about a 2-1 move left to try and find a slightly straighter trajectory through the fronts, and to compensate for the less board coverage. As the backends start to get some lineage, the Hustle sees this carrydown much more than the stronger response to friction cover that is on the Emerald. I ended up 5-3 left of where I was standing with the Emerald, after about 5 games of bowling. A great advantage that I see with the Hustle Au is even though it sees carrydown more than higher responsive balls, I can still get a good reaction without the ball being over-under. I can just move and find the friction needed to get the ball to read correctly. To close, the Hustle Au has been a nice addition to use on medium-dry, to drier conditions, that still requires some angle that my urethane covered balls don't provide. I'm glad I finally drilled a Hustle, and may see a hustle Ink in my future, thanks to this ball. Thank you for taking the time to read my review of the Hustle Au from Roto Grip. Own It!

Round Holes No Grips Proshop ? Ball Review Ball: Rotogrip Hustle Au Layout: 5x4x1 Surface: Box Finish Lane Condition: THS mediumvolume Tester: Andrew Average: 230 When this one showed up on the new release list, I couldn't wait to drill it up. I immediately loved the Hustle HYB. The Hustle HYB provided so much bang for the buck. I expected nothing less from the Hustle Au. I punched mine up 5x4x1 and left it box finish which is unusual for me. I typically alter the surface of every polished ball before I throw it. I've already put about 40 games on the ball in the last 3 weeks in practice, leagues and tournaments. I thought with this layout that I might run into some uncontrollable motion down lane, but I haven't seen that motion yet. The Hustle Au is strong off the friction but gets up the lane well. It lets me stay alittle further right when the lanes are hooking without jerking the moment it encounters friction. I would definitely recommend the Hustle Au as the ball for lighter oil chose for speed dominant players and a great medium oil choice for slower speed or rev dominant players. Youtube/Facebook: Round Holes No Grips Proshop Andrew Groves Rotogrip Advisory Staff

Ball Specs: Roto Grip Hustle AU 1500 Polished Reactive Gold Weight Block Hustle:tm: Core (Symmetrical) Color 2 Tone Gold Layout 50 x 5 x 35 Bowler Specs: Right Hand. PAP 5" Over 1/2 up Rev Rate 300. Tilt 20. Rotation 50. Speed at release 17 Review: The New Roto Grip Hustle AU is a very good choice for dry lanes or the burn. The Gold Hustle AU, which I assume is the nomenclature for gold used on the periodic table, is a great looking ball. The AU goes much farther down the lane than my Hustle Ink but has more backend. It is almost a lower hook version of the IQ Envy with a bit more backend. The Core seems to be driller friendly and the more you increase pin to pap distances you see more length on the lane. I would consider the Hustle AU a low hook ball for me but there are times I need one in my bag especially one that has the hit that this new AU gives me. I have some very good youth bowlers with slow speed that I loaned mine to and they really liked this ball as well as folks who like to play up the boards. The Hustle line has always intrigued me because of the cover stock choices at a basically an entry level price point. I think this is a performance upgrade most other brands do not provide. I really like the backend on this Gold Pearl and I have not seen any over/under problems. This AU digs the corner pins out very well. I believe high rev bowlers, slower speeds or people bowling on dryer lanes will have a winner with the Hustle AU. I think shorter patterns will also be a good place for the AU especially with shorter pin to pap measurements for control. Summary: The Hustle AU gets easy length with a nice backend. This is a great looking ball. This is a very good ball choice for dryer lanes. Glenn Wendel PBA Member Storm Pro Shop Staff gwendel@comcast.net www.stormbowling.com

The Hustle AU is one of three new low end releases from Roto Grip. The Hustle AU has the same Hustle Core wrapped around the VCT-P18 Pearl coverstock. This will give bowlers a weaker option when tackling very dry house shots or when the lanes break down and players want to stay farther right, especially low rev rate players. When the front part of the lane goes away from the bowlers that have the higher rev rates, straighter players can stay right with this ball giving them a ball that can get through the front part of the lane with ease and still give them plenty of back end from a lower end bowling ball. In my opinion, I believe that the Hustle AU is slightly stronger than the Hustle 3TP just because of color. Gold coloring tends to roll sooner and be a smoother shape than a purple colored bowling ball. Either way, both Pearl Hussle's will be great for straighter players or very dry house conditions that make players get left. Nate Garcia PBA Regional Champion

Stats in profile - PBA50 member - 16.5 mph-300 rev rate. I laid out the Hustle Au with a 4" pin to pap and a 30* VAL drilling angle. I left it box finish, then touched it some with a used 2000 abralon pad to change the length downlane. The AU is controllable and let me stay close to the friction both on the outsides of the pattern and also laid off some on shorter patterns. I had a tough time getting the corners out if there was carrydown or the pattern was longer than 38'. This should be good for heavy handed players looking to stay more to the right instead of urethane. Straighter players will want closed down angles to get some motion to improve carry with it.

Hustle AU The VTC-P18 Pearl Reactive Cover is combined with Hustle Core (one of my all-time favorites). The Hustle AU in my opinion is the perfect compliment to the Hustle Ink. I love the Hustle Ink, so I was very excited when this ball was announced. To me this ball is about an arrow straighter than the Hustle Ink. This ball allows me to play on the edge of the oil line and the ball doesn't jump when I hit the dry part of the lane too early like most low end balls do. The Hustle AU is a great Symmetrical ball and a perfect addition to the HP1 line. The Hustle AU is a must have when you need a ball for lanes or patterns that are blown apart from a lot of previous play. Bowler Info: PAP 4 9/16 x 1 3/16 up; Ball Speed 18mph; Rev Rate 620 RPM #stormnation Keith DeMaine Storm Amateur Staff Connecticut State & County HOF www.stormbowling.com www.rotogrip.com Roto Grip Hustle AU Ball Review by Keith DeMaine

I am Very happy with the additions to the HP1 line, I believe that this might be the most overlooked series. When it comes to shooting high scores most people think you have to spend top dollar to get those results. The hustle line proves that you can get great quality for an even better price. The Hustle AU was extremely clean down lane, easily goes the longest out of any hustle I have throw yet. It almost went to long for me with the out of box finish, I had to hit it with 1000 to get it to shape nice. Think it would be great for bowlers with low ball speed that have problems with the ball hooking to much, this ball will easily get down the lane. Compared to the Hustle 3TP I had to move 4 to 5 boards right and use lower my ball speed.. I will be recommending this ball to the youth bowlers that struggle with speed or just going to the next level of equipment.

Cover: VTC-H18:tm: Pearl Reactive Weightblock: Hustle:tm: Core (Symmetrical) Finish: 1500 Polished RG: 2.53 Differential: 0.030 Me: Right-Handed Tweener Speed: 12-13 mph Rev Rate: 315 PAP: 4 7/8 Right 3/8 Up Ball Layout: Pin Up and Right of Ring 65 X 4 1/8 X 35 The New Hustle AU gives a unique motion in the HP1 line. The Polished Pearl version of the VTC-P18:tm: cover is further affected by the chosen 2 tone gold color to create a smoother back-end motion in a somewhat cleaner version of this ball. The Hustle Ink despite its solid cover was a very clean ball that was quick off the spot. It created great angle into the pins and was one of the most versatile balls on the market. The AU is much smoother and a touch earlier despite its pearl cover. This ball is amazing at smoothing out difficult lane patterns. It is clean enough to get through burned up lane heads but gives you enough mid-lane motion to avoid excessive carrydown. This ball is a must have to tournament patterns and high friction house shots.

My Hustle Au works great when the lanes breakdown. This ball clears the fronts very easily and stores energy to give a nice flip on the backend. Compared to the Hustle Ink this ball is going to give you more length and flip once the Ink starts hooking too soon.

Drilled mine 75x5x65 and this beauty is my dry lane goto piece. Clears the front of the lane effortlessly and stores all the energy for the pins. Still predictable as we have come to expect from the hustle but I get about 3 feet more length and about the same overall hook than my Hustle Ink both finished at 3000 grit with no polish.

Got this about a month ago to rebuild my arsenal. This is the first Roto-Grip ball that I have owned. I used Track for years. This ball has become my "go to ball." I use it beginning the night and, as the lanes start to transition, the ball makes it easy for me to adjust. During that month my average has increased 5 pins over last year. I highly recommend this ball for anyone who is looking for consistency and dependability in a ball.

From ordering it to getting drilled and rolling its first game. About a week. Quick n easy.

United States

What a steal this ball is. And now a workout for my 15lb arm on practice days.

United States

I personally am only about a 180-190 average bowler, but straight out of box (undrilled) I bowled 5 games and the lowest I had was a 189, the rest were over 200.... Completely caught me off guard. Very clean threw the front with a smooth backend snap.

United States

This was one of the best purchases I’ve made so far. Being a two handed bowler with higher revs, I needed a ball I could keep in the pocket when lanes broke down. This is that ball. It was everything I wanted and more.

Oregon , United States