- Coverstock: Ultra Vision Solid Reactive
- Weight Block: Rotary Core
- Ball Color: Neon Green / Black
- 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 solid 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 Vision 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 X, and the recent Cytoplasmic XL. 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 have used the Nomad for a couple months now getting it from the sponsorship my bowling team (Wright State University) has with RotoGrip.  The Nomad has a very strong hook on the back end.  Once it leaves the oiled part of the lane it takes a huge turn towards the pocket.  This ball works best on medium length patterns.  The difference between the Nomad and the Nomad Pearl is the snap on the back end.  I have used this ball and I love the angle it gets into the pocket.  It makes for a great ball to used to plow the pins over.

My new Nomad Solid has the following specs:
Layout: 50x3 1/2x 60. PAP: 3 5/8 right and 1/16 up. Factory finish on ball for test and ball review. The expected results were length and smooth back end. I got what was expected, not as long as my Nomad Pearls, but longer length then my Mutant Cells and smoother transition, and smoother back end. Works quite well when playing the line deep inside, and not trying to create a big mover in the back end. A great all around layout for me on this ball.

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Rick Mitchell
Roto-Grip Staff Member

I drilled up another Nomad solid and man this ball is finominal. I drilled this one with a 4-5 inch pin where the pin is just right of the ring finger and cg is kicked out about3 inches from center and a small 7/8 hole at 5 5/8 from center of grip through the cg. It rolls strong and even throughout with great backend.
Wednesday I won $130 dollars for having a clean 30 set with this ball. I shot 246 258 and a 212.
I agree this ball should be ball of the year and should be in everyone's arsenal.
Go Solid Nomad and Roto Grip!
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(AJ) Andrew Jensen
 Roto Grip Staffer

Personal Info:
Right handed
Speed: normally 16-17 at pin deck, so "higher" i suppose
Rev-Rate: I would guess around 380-400
Not much tilt at all, Axis: 4 5/8 over, 1 up

Ball Layout:
4 5/8 pin to axis, so just under middle and bridge, cg under the ring.

At OOB this ball was very speed sensitive for me, especially here on the Lansing area house patterns. Even on sport patterns this ball would often give me a wet dry look as it would skate through the oil too often and read off the dry too hard. When the pattern would break down it could even be too much of the spot (breakpoint) for me. So I took the cover down to 4000 and I got exactly what i wanted out of it. Something I could go to when I wanted to 1) open the lanes up, 2) something I could go to when i wanted to move in and still make a corner, 3) but still read the lanes greatly front to back.

This ball is generally the first ball out of my bag, especially on the house patterns. Plays very well for me except on the extremes of the short, long, or very high volume patterns. But after some lane play, the ball gives me exactly what I want.

I've had this ball for quite some time now, plenty of games on it, plenty of great scores. Definitely a must have in my bag for a very long time. Especially with the color choice of green.

GO GREEN!
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Michael Cabot
Michigan State University c/o 2010
(soon to be alumni)

New and improved drilling on a Nomad Solid:
My specs: 17 plus and higher rev rate, 3 5/8th right and 1/16th up.
Ball info: 60 x 4 1/2 x 45. Pin above the right finger with the MB kicked left of my thumb hole.
Reaction info: Longer down the lane then my Mutant Cell Pearls but a smoother transition off of the oil and onto the dry. Predictable off of the break point and allows me to play 3rd/4th arrow with confidence. Left the ball at factory finish and cleaning it with Storm ball cleaner and Roto Grip micro-fiber towel.
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Rick Mitchell
Roto-Grip Staff Member
Roto-Grip Staff writer
York-Adams USBC board member
PSBA Sergeant at Arms

Nomad Solid #5
50 x 3 ½ x 40 box condition

My specs: left hander, 230 plus average 3 & 5/8th and 1/16th up, 17+ plus ball speed ,bowl in several leagues in 2 counties and bowl in about every tournament locally and state and nationwide.

Found this ball able to break on the midpoint of the lane.  I noticed shorter in length than my Dark Star #3, but MUCH stronger than the Dark Star on the back ends… Shorter in length and stronger backend, works well for me when I have to swing the whole lane on 38FT and 41FT house patterns to get around where the other left handers I bowl it on a weekly basis is playing.  Thanks to Don Harbaugh Jr. for this great layout idea.

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Rick Mitchell
Roto-Grip Staff Member
Roto-Grip Staff writer
York-Adams USBC board member
PSBA Sergeant at Arms
USBC Bronze Level Coach
York-Adams Bowling Hall of Fame Member