Author Topic: Nomad (Read 30503 times)

admin · « **on:** December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »

- 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.

Infinity13 · « **Reply #61 on:** January 07, 2011, 10:59:38 AM »

I am the type of bowler who throws very hard and has little turn on the ball. When I decided to go to Wright State this year to bowl, I never would have thought that I would need a less aggressive ball than my Rogue Cell. I was wrong. The Nomad was the first new ball I have got for college bowling and let me just say I has come in handy. I have this ball drilled for a very long roll and then a snappy back end. When lanes have a low amount of oil on them or they have been dried out, this ball will work wonders for your game. A great ball of have as an Ace up for sleeve for long days of bowling.

jennaaay92 · « **Reply #62 on:** January 11, 2011, 03:45:15 PM »

I have had my Nomad Solid for about 3 months now and I love it. Its always the first ball out of my bag because it is very predictable and versitile. It gets through the heads nicely, and has a very smooth backend reaction. At one point I put it at 1000 grit, but it didn't give me the reaction I was looking for. I took it back to 2000 polish and its like i never changed it. If you are looking for a ball that hooks and is predictable, I strongly recommend getting the Nomad Solid.

mikeyb330 · « **Reply #63 on:** January 13, 2011, 01:55:56 AM »

COMMENTS

Likes: This is an awesome ball. I had mine drilled to go slightly longer but not to long. I love the reaction i get from the nomad...its an extremely versatile ball id say i could throw it on almost any condition. Anyone intrested in an extremly smooth, not too jumpy, and very controlable ball i would definatly suggest the nomad solid.

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wsubowler7 · « **Reply #64 on:** January 13, 2011, 09:48:12 AM »

I love this ball. It is always the first ball out of my bag. It is a very controllable ball that always drives to the pocket.

kbbywsu13 · « **Reply #65 on:** January 13, 2011, 12:03:14 PM »

LANE CONDITION

This ball is very versatile and can be used on many lane conditions. As a college bowler, we bowl on sports patterns.

COMMENTS

This ball is very smooth, but still has a lot of back end. It powers through the pins and is very clean through the pocket.

If you're looking for a strong smooth ball, this is the one for you.

TheNean · « **Reply #66 on:** January 25, 2011, 12:16:12 AM »

Drilled up mine with a 5x5 layout. This is one of the better balls i've drilled for the money. Gives me a strong continuous roll which is very predictable and effective. I would recommend this ball to anyone who is looking for that perfect midlane ball. It may not be the newest piece available but it's got plenty of quality in it. I'd give this ball a go if i were you.

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orangeplasticbird27 · « **Reply #67 on:** February 12, 2011, 11:28:47 AM »

LANE CONDITION

Length: Freshly oiled house shot, 10 board

Volume:

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS

COMMENTS

Likes: A friend of mine had this ball and said he couldn't keep it from over-hooking - I had it plugged and redrilled - - the pin is above my pinky finger and the cg is is kicked out to the right of my palm,(sorry, I'm not up to date on all of the lingo and measurements), anyway, there's also a small balance hole in the ball. I really liked the predictability of the ball, it was not skid-flippy, I guess as a solid this is somewhat to be expected, but it is much more angular than my Mutant Solid. I'm a tweener that has problems with carry down or longer patterns because I have a lot of roll on my ball and about 16 mph speed, so anytime I can get a ball that doesn't start becoming unpredictable once the carry-down begins to happen, I score higher. This ball would fall into the bench-march type ball like the Mutant pearl, it basically lets me know if I should go to my Mutant solid, Virtual Energy, or stay with the Nomad. Would be a great ball for a person who is buying their first High-performance ball.

Dislikes: none

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Bigmike · « **Reply #68 on:** March 04, 2011, 10:57:30 AM »

See profile for stats.

Lay Out: 4 3/4" from PAP at 60* PAP angle and 30* VAL angle. Dual angle measurement would be 60/4.75/30. The pin ended up above my ring finger and there is a 7/8" weight hole on my axis point drilled 2" deep.

Surface: I have left it at box finish which is 1500 React-a-Shine. I just drilled it so the only surface change will be to clean the cover and then light 4000 abralon to touch the surface back up with.

Purpose: I wanted to drill up a ball to that would fit what I see on our house pattern. The pattern is 39 feet on Pro-Anvillane with a THS. The characteristics of the center is friction to about boards 5-6 on the lane. We follow a nice men's handicap league that has some good bowlers that will do the "heavy-lifting" for us and burn a spot in the track from about 14-8. Some weeks the front of the lanes go quickly and this is a problem for me if there is carry-down in the back-ends.

Lane Condition Observations: I have mainly thrown this on our house shot but did put it in play on a sport shot that the lane man had from an early season high school tournament that resembles one of the Kegel Challenge patterns: Beaten Path. On our house shot, when there is decent push in the front, this ball is an animal. I have had 2 honor scores with it last month and I only chuck it 3 games a week in league. On the Kegel pattern, it was not bad either. The impression that the ball motion gave me is that the Reacta-Shine finish might be too flippy to control when you need the ball to be smoother and controlled. If I am going to put it in my tournament arsenal, then I am either going to have to take the cover down with abralon or wait until the lanes really open up so I can go away from the pocket more. It would have a place to do this, but I think with a smoother surface it would be more of a work horse for sport/flatter conditions.

Other Ball Comparisions: I also put a couple of other balls in play to compare it to. I pulled out a Virtual Energy (VE) and Mutant Cell Pearl (MCP) that I have in my bag to compare to. The VE has a longer pin distance (5 3/4) with 1500 Reacta-Shine so it is smoother thru the front compared to the Nomad. I also have the MB in a strong position on the VE, so the motion on the back is very similar to the Nomad but more direct thru the front than the Nomad. The MCP is laid out with the same pin distance and the MB is in a strong position close to the drilling angle of the Nomad. The MCP would be a much closer ball to compare to the Nomad. I have 4000 abralon on the MCP to keep it from squirting at the break-point on carry-down. With the surface on the MCP, these make a nice one-two punch. I start with the Nomad and the minute it starts to sputter at the break-point then I go to the MCP.

Final Thoughts: This ball just keeps getting better and better. I feel that I have a shot every week on our house pattern and the pin carry is incredible. If you have ever thought of drilling one of these up, then what are you waiting for? This is great for house patterns and also to fill a spot in your arsenal for a solid asymmetrical ball with medium RG numbers.

"Tell me Cup, how does a great ball striker like you shoot an 82? Well I lipped out this putt on 18......"

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

wldthng047 · « **Reply #69 on:** March 26, 2011, 09:01:46 AM »

LANE CONDITION

Length: 40'

Volume: medium

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS

COMMENTS

Likes: easy length through the front on beaten up wood lanes. smooth and predictable off the spot, very strong and continuous through the pin deck.

Dislikes: nothing to dislike at this point. I am curious to see how the reaction holds up after taking some "lane shine"

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Right Handed
Power Stroker (400+ revs)
18-19 MPH

tonykcgee · « **Reply #70 on:** May 27, 2011, 03:46:09 AM »

drilled 5x6 4" buff

this green gem is one rockin blondie

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