Hustle X-Ray vs Tropical Surge Purple-Navy

I have recently made the switch to 14 pound equipment, in the short term, you may see a mix of videos featuring 14 pound balls compared to 15 pound balls. In this instance, both the Hustle X-Ray and Tropical Surge Purple-Navy are 14 pounds.
Every spring, like clockwork, the Hustle line gets refreshed with a couple new balls. This year is no exception. The Hustle X-Ray is a solid version of the classic Hustle ball - the Hustle core with VTC Reactive coverstock.
Roto Grip Hustle X-Ray
Coverstock: VTC Solid
Core: Hustle
Factory Finish: 4000 Grit Abralon
14 Pound Specs:
RG: 2.55
Differential: 0.030
Storm Tropical Surge Purple-Navy
Coverstock: Reactor Solid
Core: Surge
Factory Finish: 2000 Grit Abralon
14 Pound Specs:
RG: 2.60
Differential: 0.025

[@razablada33]

Ordered a purple navy surge today. First low end ball I’ve purchased since I’ve started bowling more seriously. Definitely a play right ball for sure

[@mariansowinski8967]

Thanks for the review. I attended a clinic there last year with Mike Shady. I'll be considering purchasing these 2 balls.

[@AlmostPerfectionWV]

That’s great! We try to get Mike to come down once a year or so. He’s an amazing coach! Thursday night, I shot 244 with the Hustle X-Ray in game 3. Definitely a great ball to have around.

[@KennyGrinols]

Were you standing in the same spot dor both balls?
How far right did the Surge line up vs the Hustle?

[@AlmostPerfectionWV]

I tried to stay in the same area for comparison purposes. If I was bowling for scoring, I would have been 5-6 right with the Surge. Typically with the Hustle, I was sliding on 23, laydown on 18, 13 at the arrows, 8 at the breakpoint. I did move deeper with the Hustle that I would not have been able to do with the Surge. The Surge for the video, I just tightened up the line a bit and was sliding on 21-22, 17 laydown, 13 at the arrows with a breakpoint around 10. Very susceptible to flat 10s with my rev rate from there. Moving right and keeping the ball in front of me is where the Surge can shine.

[@tokyosan7906]

I don't know who Patrick Dombroski is, but I thought it was funny lol

[@AlmostPerfectionWV]

Thank you! Patrick Dombrowski is a PBA bowler who regularly posts videos on social media tripping 4 pins. In fact, when he posts videos without trip 4s, people want to know why. Some of his recent accomplishments are back-to-back Regional Player Invitational titles in 2023 and 2024 (2022 and 2023 seasons) and a second place finish in the 2024 Masters.

[@jcc_482]

The letter thing...really?

[@AlmostPerfectionWV]

No, not really.... completely a joke.

[@TheCreycool]

I thought it was funny.

[@AlmostPerfectionWV]

@@TheCreycool Thanks! I'm glad my attempt at bringing humor to a video worked!