The layout I used on my Nomad Pearl is 60 x 5 x 35, this places the pin above middle finger, and no balance hole.

This layout gives me a LOT more length than my Nomad Solid. I can move farther left and play straighter with this ball. I normally can't use many balls that a skid/flip but with this I can. Usually I get a lot of over/under with balls like this, but with the Pearl I don't. Even though this is a skid/flip ball, I actually don't get too much flip, nor do I get too much reaction off the break point. This could be a pearl ball that I can use more often than not.
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Rob Haverstock
 Roto Grip Pro Shop Staff

This ball works great on wood or synthetic lanes and light to medium oil patterns.  The ball seems to roll great on any distance of oil.  It is clean through the front and mid lane. The ball has a very angular back action with good drive through the pocket no matter how deep or straight you are playing on the lane.  With this ball’s strong backend reaction, the oil carry down does not seem to affect its reaction too much.  Overall I feel that no matter what style and type of bowler you are everyone will get a great roll with this ball in their hand.  

My drill settings: Pin under riddle finger 5-3/4 from PAP CG swung out at 40° angle 4 inches from PAP 11/16 weight hole over 4 inches, down 1-1/2 inches.
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BRANDON HARRIS
Amateur Roto Grip Staff

Pin: 2.5 Inches
Top: 2.5 Oz

The Layout:

***Special*** Pin 2 Inches below the bottom of the Thumbhole with the CG in the thumb itself. There is a weight hole (3/4 Inch, down 2 inches) 2 inches below the pin

The reason this layout was chosen was to have a pearl ball read the midlane and still have that continuous pop on the back end due to the cover. It reverses the flare to the bottom of the ball which is why you need to pin 2 inches below the thumb because this is where the bow tie will be located.

The Motion:

This ball does exactly what I wanted it to do and more. It hits like a truck just like the Solid Nomad due to the fact that the ball itself is all Cover and Core (No filler), and it is remnant of the Silver Streak Pearl in so many ways but has a stronger, more versatile coverstock. This ball has a strong read on the midlane but still clears the heads with ease, even with the early rolling layout because of the pearl cover. I have used this ball on a variety of PBA patterns and THS’s, I can say it is a great ball out of the bag to read what the lane is doing. Overall, it can be used at any time. Off the break point, on a fresher pattern, it will fly because of the pearl cover. It really has an angular backend. Once oil carries down further the reaction smooths out but still has a great pearl reaction off the breakpoint.

Thoughts:

Not only is this ball a winner but this layout is as well. I am thinking of doing a similar layout to a Nomad Solid and possibly a Rogue!!!

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Mason Sherman
Vise Regional Staff
Roto/Storm Best of the Best!

For those that are looking for a big backend, look no further. Roto Grip Nomad Pearl delivers all the backend that is needed for today’s look. I will admit that it does need some dry boards for this look. But if there is oil, there are other balls in the Roto Grip line that delivers better in the oil. I drilled this ball as the same as my Nomad solid. I drilled it with a 4.5” pin and a 50 degree layout. The pin to VAL is 3”. I threw this ball with the out of box cover. I found this ball fitted me better from a deeper angle on the lane. This ball complemented the solid very well. I would not recommend changing the surface on this ball. It really retains the energy till it finds the dry boards then look out because hook is an understatement.
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Tony Szeluga
Roto Grip Staffer.
Retired All Army Bowler

Drill angle – 70 Deg., Angle to VAL – 30 Deg., PIN to PAP distance – 4 ¼”. 15 lb, box finish

This ball is more skid flippy than the solid, but it does not give you much over-under reaction when it hits the dry.  Similar to the Silver Streak Pearl, but again, slightly stronger.  Another ball I really liked.  I play a little straighter with this ball.  Despite the pearl cover stock, it does not jump off the dry.  The transition from oil to dry is very strong, yet forgiving and predictable.  It wasn’t too long ago, I took the Silver Streaks out of my bag, now it fells like I have them back.  Great job Roto Grip!!

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Chris Slagter
Roto Grip Amatuer Staff

I have been using mine more the past few weeks and I'm ready to give my review of this amazing ball. I have mine drilled 30deg x 33/8" x 40deg with the pin above and right of my ring finger. This is the ball I go to here lately when the lanes open up and it carries very well and I really don't leave a lot of corner pins, plus it carries on light hits extremely well. I used it the last two games of qualifying in a seniors tournament and shot 247, 286 to be the high qualifier. I know 286? I grabbed a handful on the 11th pitch and it come up high. The pearl is cleaner thru the heads than the solid and when the solid is hooking up a little early then I just switch to the pearl without making a major change in my line. This ball is a must for all bowlers especially when you bowl tournaments for your go 2 ball!
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"Train a child up in the way he should go and when he is old he will "BOWL UP A STORM AND BE KING OF THEM ALL" and not turn from it."
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Bruce Campbell
IBPSIA Certified Technician
www.rotogrip.com
www.rotogear.com

Nomad Pearl drilling 55 x 4.5 x 35.  Pin ended up being drilled out of the ring finger.  Cg in grip center area.

Moved up in weight this season.  Last year was first year back after injury so was only throwing 14lbs.  Wife now has all last years equiptment and I bought new 15lbs arsenal.  So had a Rogue Cell that I play 15 out to 5 standing on 30.  Had a LevRG Response that I liked to play right up 7 standing on 20.  What I needed was something that would play between these.  So looked at a pearl.  Something to get me longer then my Rogue and move more the the LevRG.  Decided to give the Nomad Pearl a try.

Well with drilling specs above.  I have found my new benchmark ball.  This ball is completely amazing!  I know ppl say it about every ball.  But this is honestly the best ball I have tossed in years.  I found the Rogue I really had to make sure to hit the bottom hard to get the pin carry I wanted.  The Nomad Pearl allows me to have a nice free swing with moderate hit on the bottom.  It plays great for me from MANY different lines.  So far I have been able to throw it (WITH SPECIFIED LAYOUT)

Feet...........Board @ Arrows.............Breakpoint  
15...................5........................2
20...................8........................4
25...................12.......................5
30...................15.......................8
35...................20.......................12

Yes thats right 5 TOTALLY different lines with ONE BALL!!!  All demolish the pocket!!  I could not believe it.  I was able to start the night out during practise finding the "sweet spot".  When it started to go away make FIVE board jumps with my feet and go to a whole new FRESH line.  JUST AMAZING!!

For me it seems that the ball reads the heads beautifully.  When it flips and starts to roll it seems to PICK UP speed as it changes direction into the pins!  I was messing around with different lines the other day just to see.  Feet on 20 ball over the 7 looked like it was falling into the gutter (YES ONE BOARD AND BEYOND!) then it turned over and STRUCK!!  The guys I was bowling with could not believe the recovery and margine for error.

I honestly love this ball so much I am ordering the Nomad Solid.

Overall Score
11/10    

Give us more of this quality ball Rotogrip!!  The core in this is absolutely amazing!!
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In Bag (15lbs):
Nomad Pearl (55x4.5x35)
LevRG Response (45x4.5x45)
Rogue Cell (60x4.5x40)
PACKERS VIZ-A-BALL!!

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please read my in depth review of each Roto Grip Nomad in the Bowlers journal International magazine.