What’s going on everybody—Brandon, Back After 10, and in this one I’m putting the Roto Grip Gremlin Tour X to work. I’ll be honest, I’m a little biased coming in because I threw it at a center I don’t normally bowl well at, and it still looked really good. Then I brought it back home to AMF Stardust Lanes here in Grove City, Ohio to see if it was the ball or just a good day. I break down what it is (Rondure Core X / VR1 Hybrid cover) and why I tweaked mine to 3000 grit even though it comes 4000—because it was a little too clean for me and surface is everything. On the lane, I moved all over the place—up the boards, farther left, even tried that “straighter is greater” look around 8 at the arrows. What stood out is how round, smooth, and continuous it is. It’s not a “hooks at your toes” ball and it’s not that super-late jackknife either—this is that no-frills, Tour-type piece that lives right in the middle and just lets you play a bunch of games. If you’re looking for a versatile tournament-season ball that can strike from a lot of places, the Gremlin Tour X is scary good.