I have 2 Nomads, both came with 2 7/8" pins and slightly more than 3 oz of TW.  One is now drilled and the other is not.  I'm trying to decide if I should drill the other one and put a stronger surface on it or if I should sell it and just get a stronger ball that will give me the same look I'm getting with my first Nomad, but also handle more oil.  The drilled one is drilled with the pin by the ring finger at 2 5/8" from my PAP (4 1/2 x 1/4 up)and a weight hole 3/4" down from the PAP.  Surface is almost OOB, with the shine very lightly scuffed by hand with a used green scotchbrite.  I have good luck with this Nomad on our THS shot and really like the strong angle and reaction I get unless the oil is a little heavier (med-hvy), and then I have to move way right and I struggle.  I'd like to play the same shot and area without having to move right so much.

If I drilled my other Nomad the exact same as the first one, but changed the surface to 1000 abralon, do you think that would give me what I'm looking for, or should I just get another ball?  Any suggestions that might work for me?

You would get a fairly different reaction from the other nomad if you took it to 1000.  The only concern I would have is that it may transition a bit too smooth downlane to still be able to play inside.  I personally tend to gravitate to more angular stuff when I'm playing in and smoother stuff when I'm playing up the boards.  If you don't mind taking a little step right, I'd keep the nomad and try a different surface prep.  If you want to play the same line, or even a bit inside of where you stand, I would opt for a piece like the mutant cell or the virtual gravity.

The reason that I suggest these rather than the cell, rogue, invasion, or reign of fire is that (personal observation) the transition of the mutant and virtual is more angular and defined than the other 4.  Although the promotional material on the invasion says that it offers increased angularity downlane over the virtual, I doubt that you will see enough oil to observe this yourself.  The mutant and virtual should offer a much stronger overall reaction, and a more angular look compared to the nomad solid.
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Thanks for the input everyone.  I''ll have to give it some more thought.  I like the reaction I get with my Nomad a lot, and I guess I''m just hesitant to get rid of the undrilled one right now.

From what you guys are saying, the VG sounds like a possible.  As for the Hy-Road, is it stonger than the Nomad and would handle the oil better also?

Edited on 3/15/2010 7:36 PM