Bowler Ratings

PatternStTwCr
Oily:X.XX.XX.X
Medium:X.XX.XX.X
Dry:X.XX.XX.X
Sport:X.XX.XX.X

Bowler ratings are from 1 to 10 in order of Stroker (ST), Tweener (TW), Cranker (CR)

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General Info

Brand:
Name:Halo
Reviewed:August 2018
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Coverstock Specs
Name:MicroTrax-S18
Type:Reactive Solid
Box Finish:2000 Grit Pad
Color:Coal / Fuchsia / Sky Blue
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Core Specs
Name:Centrum
Type:Asymmetrical
RG:2.49
Diff:0.050
Int. Diff:0.018

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The Halo is the latest offering from Roto Grip in their high performance HP4 line. This ball uses a new asymmetrical weight block called Centrum that is paired up with the same MicroTrax-S18 solid reactive coverstock from the Idol. This ball adds more flip and back end motion compared to the Idol, as well as more traction than the Hyper Cell Fused. The Halo’s dull 2000 grit box finish allows it to hook with minimal effort for all styles of bowlers.

The effortless hook of the Halo made our heavy oil pattern look pretty easy, as all three of our testers had an immense amount of traction. They could start farther left on the lane than with their No Rules and No Rules Exist because of the added motion at the end of the lane that the Halo provided. Even though it creates a lot of traction in the oil, this ball didn’t burn up early for any of our testers, and it allowed them all to see lots of continuation all the way through the pin deck. As the pattern started to transition, they found themselves needing to move left every three or four shots to keep their Halos in the oil long enough to stay in the pocket. As they continued to

Additional Roto Grip Halo Resources

Click here to visit Roto Grip's website to read the manufacturer-supplied information on this ball. Also, see below for the manufacturer-produced promotional video for this ball.

Please remember that our reviews are solely based on our own testing and that you may sometimes find differences between our comments and ratings and the manufacturer's claims. Links to these manufacturer resources are provided here strictly for convenience purposes.

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