Wow! Finally got a chance to throw it last night and I'm very impressed. Decided to go with a familiar layout. Pin 5" below ring, MB at 55* and hole on VAL through CG. Box finish. I love the color combo.
Now, how to describe the roll....Strong roll off the spot comes to mind. No jerk but there is a change of direction and then just a heavy continuous roll. Very controllable and it reads transition very well. Used it on an overwalled house-shot where the scores were very low. Extremely wet-dry (like hit 6 go runaway brooklyn...hit 7 smack 3 in face). The Cell allowed me to cross into the dry but with a controlled roll off the spot. But when I missed in a little, it still recovered. It was very forgiving on a shot that is normally my nemesis because of my rotation. Moves were very predictable. Managed a 720 with a 262 sweep the last game (don't ask
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It should get some play the next week. Lots of tournaments this weekend and through New Year's days so I'll have more info and comparisons later. But the Cell, a solid covered ball that has some "angle" and continuation, will be a big hit for Roto.
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Anthony Chapman
Roto Grip Staff 2007Where's my camera?