The Scream is the first of two new balls introduced into Roto Grip’s new HP1 line. This is a new price point for Roto Grip, one that is lower than the HP2 line that includes the Shooting Star, Rising Star, and Shatter. The core is the same shape as balls in the HP2 line, but the densities have been altered. These balls also use weaker coverstocks.

The Scream is a polished pearl and it matched up best for us on the medium test pattern. The Scream easily cleared the front, no matter how much we clawed at it at the bottom of the swing. We had skid through the front and the ball picked up late in the midlane. The back end was not a ...