Ball NPS Score: 100.00
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Forget the rules! Go with the Roto Grip No Rules bowling ball and throw the rules out. Roto Grip has combined the best features of their best cores to create the Chaotic core. This core combines differential stability, consistent axis migration, and defined RG bands to produce a ball that is powerful. They didn't stop there. Roto Grip has covered this core with their strong Micro DNA Solid Reactive cover to give you the traction you desire. This bowling ball is finished with a 2000-grit pad and is best used on medium/heavy to heavy oil conditions. Go ahead and break the rules with the Roto Grip No Rules!

Color: Neon Green/Neon Orange/Black
Core: Chaotic (14-16)
Coverstock: Micro DNA Solid Reactive
Finish: 2000-grit
RG: 2.51 (for 15# ball)
Differential: 0.053 (for 15# ball)
Recommended Lane Condition: Medium/Heavy oil to Heavy oil

Bowler: Keven Williams
Hand: Left
Speed: 18.5mph
Rev Rate: 450rpm
Oil Pattern: Typical House Shot

The Roto Grip No Rules is a hooking machine. The new HP4 ball replaced the Roto Grip Hyper Cell but in my opinion the No Rules is much cleaner in the front part of the lane than the Hyper Cell. The No Rules is going to be a very versatile asymmetrical ball which is hard to come by these days. The No Rules hooks on oil and blends on friction. This is a great ball to add to the arsenal.

No Rules is a very apt name for this ball, because it seems to "break" a few rules of ball reaction as this ball does several things that you normally wouldn't be able to combine.  Namely, for as strong as it is, it's very easy through the heads, and very clean at the breakpoint.  It's also continuous, handles angle well, and doesn't burn up on friction.  While it's not sharp enough on the backend to just fling through a puddle, it's very responsive to speed, rev, and hand position changes, as its characteristics are not ball dominant, it's more of a precision tool.  As far as total hook, it's on par with the Menace and Alpha Crux, with its shape being directly between them.  It's not as smooth and arc-y as the Menace, while not as sharp off the breakpoint as the Alpha. 

  The new release in the Roto Grip HP4 line is the No Rules.  New cover and new core technology from RG.   I drilled mine with favorite layout 5.25x4x3.25 pin up.  I will have to say that this is the strongest Roto Grip I've drilled.  I loved the Cell series which was a great series.  I think the No Rules rolls a little earlier but has better backend and continuation.  I have used the No Rules on a couple sport shots that had a lot of volume and it was the first ball that I drilled for awhile that allowed me leak it to the OB and still hit the pocket.  I added some polish to the cover and allowed me to use it on the larger volume house shots as well.  Great addition to the Roto Grip Family.

Right Hander
Rev Rate - 400
Speed    - 16-17
Axis Tilt  -  17
PAP  3 up 1  1/2

The No Rules is the latest high-end release from Roto Grip. The combination of the strong asymmetric Chaotic core and the Micro DNA solid coverstock, make this the strongest ball in the Roto line to date.

I drilled mine with the pin up in outside of my ring finger (3.5”) and the mass bias just inside of my thumb (4.5”) with a 2.5” pin buffer.

I got exactly what I expected out of the No Rules. It revs up quickly and makes a smooth and STRONG move down lane. It is easily the earliest ball in my bag, but it continues extremely well through the pins.

In my ball motion video, I threw the No Rules and the Wreck It on a 43’ medium volume sport pattern and was able to get them both to match up very nicely. You can find that video here: https://youtu.be/XwYDJHFiBck.

LANE CONDITION

Length:  40 ft, AMF HPL

Volume:  Heavy

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):  THS


COMMENTS

Likes:  Continuation, carry, cleaner through heads compared to other solid asymmetrical balls.

Dislikes:

COMMENTS

All I can say is holy #$*@.  The No Rules is the definition of hook in the box.  Plain and simple.

As many of you know, this is the newest HP4 release and it had some big shoes to fill.  Having thrown balls with the Nucleus Core found in the Cell series and the Triliptic Core with the Theory series and the current Critical, seeing both of these come together gives the best of both worlds.  You get a hard hitting ball that rolls well and carries great while also getting the continuation in the back.  That is not something you see everyday with a solid asymmetrical ball.

Using the same 3-1/2 x 5 x 3 pin down layout that I had on my Defiant, with a rev rate of 380-420 and speed between 19-22mph, I threw this on AMF HPL at a house that plays tighter with the 40ft pattern.  Even though it is a THS, it tends to play flatter and you don't have as much room to miss in either direction.  Playing outside which is my A game, I really had to back a lot of hand out of it to make the No Rules work.  It carried extremely well, but if I were to use it outside going forward, I would either polish it or have a second No Rules with a weaker pin up layout. 

Eventually moving 20 boards left and getting it in the oil is where I found this ball shines the most.  It loves oil and a lot of it.  What I noticed is it's cleaner than what I had with the Defiant, is a touch longer but is a little more angular in back.  It's a bit of a different reaction than the Hyper Cell but for the better with the added continuation.  Every few shots, I was jumping further left and eventually ended up having to target 8-10 and had no issue whatsoever with recovery.  The next test for it will be seeing how it does on a sport shot.

This ball offers a lot of options.  For those who are speed dominant, you will be able to use the box finish and open up the lane a little bit for more versatility.  If you're evenly matched with rev rate and speed, it will allow you to be deeper than you're used to.  If you're rev dominant or have slower speed, you will likely need to change the surface and/or use a weaker layout.  The No Rules is insanely strong and it needs a lot of oil. 

If you are on a high volume pattern, this should be the first choice out of the bag in most cases.  The No Rules is a great combination of cover, core, and continuation while still having predictability.  Bottom line is that this ball is worth it.

LANE CONDITION

Length:40'

Volume:heavy

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):house shot


COMMENTS

Likes:Everything

Dislikes:none


PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

Roto Grip No Rules Ball Review by PJ Haggerty

Wow, wow, wow! A ton of hook.  Extremely strong, but usable on several types of patterns.  The new No Rules from Roto Grip is the strongest ball in the line!  I was a big fan of the Hyper Cell when it was out and I can say with confidence the No Rules has replaced it.  I’ve drilled one No Rules so far and really like how it rolls.  The layout is 5 ½ x 4 ½ x 40.  I also used a 3000 pad with some water to create a little more length. 

This layout and surface has created a strong, forward, and controllable motion that has been successful on multiple types of patterns.  I’ve been able to use it on the fresh as well as through the transition periods, which has been extremely nice to see.  Later in blocks I’ve noticed the No Rules is too strong.  After it looks like I need to use something else, I have typically gone to something cleaner that will store more energy, like a Snap Lock or Hy-Wire.

If you need to replace the strongest ball in your bag or need a ball for medium-heavy lane conditions, the No Rules will fill that need!

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