- Menace Xtreme

First Impressions
The Roto Grip Menace Xtreme comes in a distinctive design and builds on the proven Cage core, which already showed its strengths in the standard Menace and the Sinister. The Cage core was developed specifically for midlane motion and is paired here with a 72MH Hybrid Reactive coverstock, a clear departure from the 74H solid cover on the standard Menace. The Cage core offers medium RG values with high differential and high MB differential, which produces pronounced midlane reaction and phenomenal backend movement. The hybrid construction of the cover combines the advantages of solid and pearl technology for optimal versatility.
Comparison
Line it up against the standard Roto Grip Menace and interesting differences in ball motion emerge. The standard Menace is played about 3 boards deeper and reads 8% more midlane, while the Menace Xtreme picks up 3 feet later, generates more backend, and creates nearly 20% more entry angle. That makes the Xtreme the more exciting option if you're looking for more backend reaction. Compared to the Roto Grip Sinister, which uses the same Cage core but a different hybrid cover, the Menace Xtreme gives you a sharper backend reaction at similar midlane performance.
On the Lanes
The Menace Xtreme suits medium to heavier oil volumes, and its hybrid cover offers more versatility than the standard Menace. The powerful Roto Grip cover is meant to take ball reaction to a new level, enabling both strong midlane movement and explosive backend reaction. If you throw at medium to higher speed, you'll appreciate the late but definite reaction, while the increased entry angle should improve your pin carry. The ball works for both league conditions and sport patterns, with the hybrid technology allowing a broader range of use than pure solid coverstocks.