- Coverstock: Ultra Vision Pearl Reactive
- Weight Block: Rotary Core
- Ball Color: Royal Blue / Silver
- Ball Finish: 1500 Polished
- Flare Potential: 5+ inches (Med-High)
- RG: 16#-2.52, 15#-2.55, 14#-2.57, 13#-2.66, 12#-2.66
- RG Differential: 16#-0.049, 15#-0.054, 14#-0.046, 13#-0.037, 12#-0.037
- Description: The Nomad pearl features the performance proven Rotary core found in the highly successful Silver Streak Line of bowling balls. This mid-rg and higher differential weight block was one of the best sellers ever from Roto Grip. The unique shape combined with the best coverstock technology of the time was elemental to that success. Fast forward to 2009, we have taken this performance proven core and added a new coverstock to these balls. The Ultra Visionâ„¢ coverstock is bred from the original Sure Grip coverstock, but with friction enhancing additives that have given us great success with some of our other coverstock blends like the original Cytoplasmic, Cytoplasmic Xâ„¢, and the recent Cytoplasmic XLâ„¢. This combination of enhanced friction and performance proven core technology is sure to please. This will be the most highly sought after weapon of choice.

I drilled my Nomad Pearl 5X3 with the pin 1" right of the fingers and the cg 1/2" right of the center of my span. This is the first ball out of the bag. On a normal house shot the ball gets through the heads nicely but saves a lot of energy for the back end and gives great angles into the pocket.
Everything seems to work together, the medium rg gives you length without too much skid. The pearlized shell gives you a little extra length before the great backend reaction from the old silver streak weight block.
The angularity of this ball makes it very effective in around the third or forth arrow. The ball also reads friction well and can turn the corner.
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KEN TAYLOR SR
AMATEUR STAFF
ATLANTA GA

Just like the Nomad Solid the thing that I love about this ball is the fact that it has the same core as the Silver Streak, which was one of my favorite balls of all time from Roto Grip.  The Nomad Pearl doesn't disappoint, this ball is absolutely amazing.  One of the great things about this ball is the way it compliments the Nomad Solid.  If you have similar layouts on both the Solid and Pearl then making adjustments to lane breakdowns is very easy.  I tend to start out using my Nomad Solid and when the lanes breakdown I'm able to change to the Nomad Pearl without making any dramatic changes to where I'm playing on the lanes.  

In my experience with this ball it seems to work best on house patterns and short (35-38 feet) PBA/sport patterns.  I don't like to open the lane up too much with my Nomad Pearl because when I play straighter with it I seem to carry virtually everything.  This is an important addition to any serious bowlers arsenal.
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Mike Keily - Roto Grip Amateur Staff

ROTO GRIP - King Of Them All!

I have my Nomad Pearl drilled with pin above the ring finger and cg kicked to the right about half an inch.  This ball has amazing backend reaction and really hits hard and carries very well.  The Nomad Pearl really is a great compliment to the Nomad solid.  When the fronts start to hook the Nomad Pearl is still able to get through the fronts and make the recovery down the lane.  For the price of the Nomad and the reaction you get is a great affordable combination for all bowlers.

Roto Grip Amateur Staff

Jimmy Crews

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Lay Out: 5.5" from PAP at 75* PAP angle and 35* VAL angle. The pin ended up above my bridge. I added a 7/8 x 2" deep weight hole on the axis to "spice" it up at the breakpoint a little more

Surface: I have taken it down by spinner to 4000abr.

Purpose: I have a Reign(3000abr) with the pin above the ring finger. This kind of layout is usually a good length/good backend option for me. In contrast the pearl Nomad is pretty smooth off the spot but earlier than my Reign. I am hoping by knocking the shine down and placing a weight hole on the axis, I can give a 2-3 distinct difference and use these in tandem to ball up or down with.

Lane condition observations: I have mainly thrown this on our house pattern both on the fresh and on broken down second shift conditions. This ball with factory polish has no problem getting thru the front of the lane. When I hit it by hand with the 4000abr, it slowed down the push enough to read the mid lane better for me.

Final thoughts: What I am seeing is a ball that will get length with a weaker pin position. If factory shined and on the correct pattern, it will also read the spot very strongly. Players will need to adjust the surface if they are more speed dependant or if they are on a slicker medium pattern. When the pearl Nomad faces the pocket, it a pretty thing to watch as pins go everywhere. All in all, another good release from Roto Grip that works in tandem with a Storm release and isn't an overlap.

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Mike Craig - Storm Products Pro Shop staff -Columbus, OH

How I got the ball was through a drawing that got me a ball, bag, and shoes for free. I was talking to my pro shop pro and he referred to me this ball. At first I was uneasy about it and espically when I first threw it in the couple of games. The games were on carry down oil and I could not keep it on the right side. But when I threw it on fresh oil and no practice I managed to get a 680 with it. Can't wait for league to see how this ball acts when I get to practice with it first.

It feels like I can do no wrong with the Nomad Pearl.
Last night I bowled in league at, Mockingbird Lanes in Omaha NE.I have the drill pattern set up to be smooth while still leaving the backend in play. It is drilled with a 5x3, pin above ring finger cg kicked out with a deep 31/32 bit for a weight hole. It's drilled negative 3/8 side weight. for me it helped tame the backend down a bit.
This ball is the same ball I shot 853 with.
Last night I shot 756. Shooting 267 the first game. Then shooting 244 the next game. Rounding off the night with a 245.
All night long I threw the ball around second arrow out to 5 board. Never moving left of third arrow.
I have still kept the same finish on the Nomad Pearl as I did when I drilled it.
What an awesome ball with an awesome price!
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(AJ) Andrew Jensen
 Roto Grip Staffer

Nomad Pearl- Laid out with 70 degree Pin to GG angle, with 4-5 Pin to PAP distance, and a 45 degree angle to the VAL. The Nomad Pearl really makes its money in the midlane. This ball didn’t create the “kicked left” flip for me it really makes a strong read in the midlane and covers most of its area in the last 20-25 feet. The carry I have experienced has been exceptional since I gave it a light scuffing with a 2k pad. For my style the polish created too much unpredictability on the patterns I see as a bowler for Wright State University (Dayton, Ohio). The ball is very versatile depending on the style of bowler. I’ve seen our strokers go straight up the twig with it, and the crankers can get as deep as the 5th arrow with it. So long as you have the right surface/layout there is very little you can’t do with this ball on Med-Heavy to Med-Light conditions. For the extremes there are better options of course, but on 80% of the patterns this ball will get it done. I look forward to trying out more RotoGrip equipment in the future as there is no better time than now to give this lineup of great bowling balls a spin.

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