15Lbs  2.68 topwgt.  2.5"pin

Nice looking ball. Money-green! I love it. Got to throw this one, first nite of league play on a THS, OOB. Was very much surprised. This is exactly the type of ball, that I like. After reading about how surprisingly strong the cover was, based on other reviews on here, I just drilled mine label leverage.

Ball has very nice push down the lane, and comes back from practically anywhere right. With the drilling I put on here, I expected a soft arc, instead I got a lotta length wth a very angular attack. A skid/flip beast!

This ball is receptive to release change, and a deceptively strong monster in hiding. I will try it in a couple of other houses before I make any surface changes to it. This is definitely a winner for RG.

I've already gotten inquiries from other bowlers as to "What was that...you were throwing?" Heh, heh. They will soon find out!
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I went online (http://www.rotogrip.com/products/balls/drilling.asp) and used the "C" lay out on both of the balls.
After drilling and throwing them both balls played true to the factory intent. The Nomad Solid played shorter on the oil pattern than the Nomad Pearl. The Nomad Pearl had more back end to it and more of a snapping motion. The pearl gave me about 5 feet more distance before it made its move. Depending on what part of the lanes your are trying to match up on I think both balls are very good. The Nomad Solid will definitely read the heads better than Nomad Pearl but the pearl will read the back ends better.
 
The oil pattern was our normal AMF house tree pattern * HPL surface * Reactor LL oil *  42 feet distance * using a sentry silver bullet oil machine  ( don't go to sleep reading this part )

My Axis is 5 5/8 right, ¼ up, my speed is average and I would consider myself with higher revs but more up the back.  So not a cranker but not really straight either.  

Placed pin about 1” above ring finger.  CG is 1” away from center of GMP and small hole in side.  The ball is very smooth throughout the lane without running out.  It reads mid lane well especially on a fresher shot.  Another great ball to play hard and straight up outside 5 when you can.  This ball for me hooks hard outside then I can get it to roll out nicely in the pocket as long as I’m not going around it too much.  If I want to go around it more with my hand I just move inside more.  However, if I get too deep I need more reaction for the backend so I go Pearl Nomad for that.  This ball is very clean and predictable with a nice smooth continuous arc.

I drilled my Nomad with one of my favorite layouts...pin 5" from pap with cg in center of grip, this layout always gives me more versatility out of the ball. The Nomad for me is actually a little weaker and smoother than a Grand Illusion with the same layout. I have found the most use when on the fresh and slighly shorter patterns. The hitting power is very good as it seems to keep the pins low. Another great product.

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David Tessman
RotoGrip Staff member.

This ball started with low top weight. My layout on the ball is: Pin under bridge at 5-1/4 from PAP CG swung out at 45° angle 3-3/4 inches from PAP. No Hole.

Out of the box this ball is clean through the heads, picks up a late mid-lane reaction and has a strong drive through the pocket.   It seems to work best on synthetic lanes with a medium to heavy amount of oil and the oil patter approximate 38 linear feet.  On wooden lanes, the oil pattern would need to be heavier and longer to get a better reaction with the ball.  When on wooden lanes, this ball doesn't seem to kick out the corner pins and loses the drive through the pocket verses when on synthetic lanes.
Overall this would be a great ball for a bowler with high speed and high revolutions.
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BRANDON HARRIS
Amateur Roto Grip Staff

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BRANDON HARRIS
Amateur Roto Grip Staff

Pin: 3 Inches
Top: 3 oz.

The Layout:

4 x 4, pin above the ring finger with a 1.5 inch buffer. Weight hole (3/4 Inch down 2.5 inches) 1 inch above axis to account for Finger Weight and to clear out some top weight.

The Motion:

This ball is a Silver Streak Solid on Steroids, there really isn’t much else to say about it. It is super clean through the heads and reads the mids great. It has a continuous backend motion. The ball is very versatile and can be used on a wide variety of patterns. You can definitely play a little more direct on a longer pattern without the over/under factor coming into play. On shorter patterns it can roll smoothly off the break point.

The Surface:

I have had this ball at multiple surface levels (OOB, 4000, 2000). Currently I have it at a 2000 Grit abralon to help it read even earlier and smooth out off the break point. A solid choice for any cranker.

Thoughts:

If you liked the Silver Streak, you will love the Nomad! The color scheme is fantastic. The fact there the ball is all cover and core without any filler makes it hit like a MACK TRUCK. A great addition to any arsenal!

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

Added this Nomad solid lay-out to my current arsenal to replace a strong drilling Grand Illusion I had. This lay-out consist of a 5 1/2x3 at 30 degrees. and pin pushed over my middle finger to give it a delayed reaction. To be honest, this is the stronger ball off the break point I have seen in awhile. What a versatile cover and weight block combo. Cannot wait for the Mutant Cell. Thanks RG and Bowlers Supply.
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RICK MITCHELL
COLONY PARK LANES NORTH

WOW..that was my initial reaction from throwing 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 was really surprised on the amount of back end reaction that the Nomad Solid has. I was bowling on a house shot. The ball made it through the heads with ease. When it made it turn, it looked like someone kicked the ball to the pocket this is where the WOW factor came into play. I really like the ball as it drove through the pocket. I carried a lot of off pocket hits. I consider myself a tweener with about a 15 mph ball speed. I sanded the surface to 1000 with an abralon pad. I used the ball on the Shark pattern, for 4 games I was +90. With a sanded surface, it tamed the backend reaction but brought the break point closer to me. For those that are having a hard time controlling the backend might consider a little surface to smooth out the reaction to the dry.
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Tony Szeluga
Roto Grip Staffer.
Retired All Army Bowler