Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
Weight Block:Nucleusâ„¢
Ball Color:Turquoise / Navy / Black All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
Ball Finish:2000 Abralon
Hook Potential: 7" + (High) on a scale of 1-10 Low-High
RG Differential: 0.048 (Medium-High Flare) on a scale of .000-.080 Low Flare-High Flare
RG Average: 2.52 (Medium-Low) on a scale of 2.43-2.80 Very Low-High Break Point
Recommended Lane Conditions: Heavy Oil
Description: The all-new Cellâ„¢ is an evolutionary design infusing our highly advanced asymmetrical Nucleusâ„¢ core with our Cytoplasmicâ„¢ solid reactive coverstock. This combination sustains high differential throughout the lanes and produces continuous hook on the heaviest oil patterns.
Allow your game to evolve...
Post by: TBS1 on December 27, 2007, 04:59:14 PM
This ball has such a strong mid-lane pickup (for me) that it is almost scary.
The back end motion is not "flippy", but more of a strong continuous arc.
This ball was strong enough to recover from any angle, but OOB finish is a little bit too strong for my tastes on the THS.
Tried it on the "Viper" pattern last night and it played well from 15 to 5 using a mild hand position.
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The Bowlers Solution INC
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Post by: rotomike on December 29, 2007, 08:41:36 AM
I placed the ball on the determinator and noticed that the ball spun to the MB in 6" seconds stabilized and then moved on. The continuation of a Symmetric ball with the strong move of an Asymmetric.
Took it to the lanes: Box finish for the reviews below.
41' med wet THS - Phenomenal reaction same motion that I saw on the determinator. The continuation off of the spot was great. THE BIG ADVANTAGE is that the ball did not jump when I missed into the dry. It arced strongly but did not over hook. The hit is very impressive, strong pin action.
PBA Shark 44'- I was anxious to try this ball on the new Shark pattern due to the fact that the new Shark pattern has a bit more friction wide of third arrow. I have been using a 800 Horizon Solid with pin low 4"x4". The Cell was about 5 - 8 boards stronger than the Horizon with my feet and I did not have to alter my ball speed for this long pattern. The Cell will also be a great ball for carrydown. This ball motion is strong.
PBA Cheetah 35' - The pattern was way too short for this ball with this layout. I could stand as far away from the edge as I wanted and as long as I got it to the 2-3 board it came back. Hit was huge.
Overall - The continuation off of the spot is the most impressive part of this new monster. The fact that I could use it in box form on both a THS and on Sharks says a lot for the cover on this ball. Any one who has trouble getting a ball to finish will love this ball.
BTW my ball speed is in the 19 MPH range with a rev rate of about 350 - 375 .
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Mike Sinek
Roto Grip Pro Shop Staff
Kingdom member for life
Post by: mttmar1975 on January 09, 2008, 02:37:43 PM
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Matt Martin
Roto Grip Inc.
Marketing Manager
Post by: rotomike on January 10, 2008, 10:36:44 PM
My teammate and I had Excaliburs in our hands while the rest of my pair had black U-dots.
Drilled my 2nd Cell pin 4" from PAP low with the cg kicked out and a low hole. MB is 4" rom PAP.
Tonight we bowled on PBA Shark 44' and a wet version at that. By the end of the 2nd game of our 4 game set my teamie and I were ten boards deeper than our opponents and still moving in while our opponents couldn't get their balls to turn the corner.
I cannot say enough about the continuation off of the spot the Cell has. It doesn't just make a strong move like an Odyssey it has continuation through the pindeck. One famed ball company rep says you should watch the ball roll through the triangle at the end of the lane. This ball gives the player a look that I have not seen in a long time. I thought that the new oils might have erased this look for all except the high rev players but the Cell puts this look back in the hand of strokers and tweeners.
You would be a fool not to try a Cell.
WAIT!!!!! Did I mention the price of the ball is affordable???
Super performance at a reasonable price!!!!
Yeah this sounds like a sales pitch but after what I have seen the past two weeks with the Cell in the hands of many players you would be a fool to not give this ball a try!!!!!
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Mike Sinek
Roto Grip Pro Shop Staff
Kingdom member for life
Post by: Wu Shu on January 11, 2008, 10:27:59 AM
Wgt: 14lb
Pin: 3 to 4 in
Lay-out: Pin over the ring finger with the c.g. and Mass Bias' and a small wgt. hole (5/8 side)
Style of Bowler: Tweener 14.89 to 15.35 mph
Average: 192/199
Surface: Mid-shine w/Blk Magic
Bowling Surfaces: Wood & Synthesis (2 different houses)
This ball has a very strong arc movement off of the breakpoint and simply kicks the pins off the deck. My sets have been 629 & 649 in two tournament.
On Wednesday 01-09-08 in Riverdale, Maryland, I used a very popular ball maker and shot 199 & 222.(First 2 games) For the last game I brought out my CELL, moved 4 boards to the left with my feet and 2 boards left with my eyes and I went the next 11 strikes. (299) I left the 4 pin, because of lack of ball speed not because of anything that the ball would cause. For Medium to Heavy oil conditions this ball is a monster, a most have in your arsenal. I will be getting another one (Out of the box finish)to use on heavy oil patterns. I would also like to thank Mr. Mike Sinek of Sports Plus/Carmen Dons in Alexandria, Va. for convincing me to try this ball.
Wu Shu
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth your effort. L.D.G.
Post by: olererack on January 11, 2008, 10:45:16 PM
I Used a Drilling Called
DUAL ANGLE LAYOUT TECHNIQUE (Courtesy of Mo Pinel)
for a symmetrical balls.
45° Drilling Angle- Hole On Axle 5in Across 1/8 up
The Cell Keep the pins low and ready to roll over (what if any pins left)
Reaction response was recovery, versatility, hook, & Great carry potential,
This Ball I call controlled My Ampere version for Bowling.
If you liked the Roto-Grip - Odyssey or the Epic Quest.
It’s an No Brainerd
This the Ball Needed for that missing space between your Equipment
The Cell reads heavy Oil patterns well and is very smooth off the break point.
Does not over react with lesser quality shots off the hand.
It’s forgiving.
Reaction on medium Oil:
The Cell keeps it’s versatility & continuation strong backend
Thanks to Roto Grip management Team.
The Cell Has a strong Asymmetrical Nucleus core,
Cytoplasmic Solid reactive cover stock,
This combination retains it differential throughout the lane,
Result= continuous hook on heavy to medium oil pattern,
Weight Block:
Nucleus Core 14-16lbs
RG = 2.52
RG Diff= .048
MB= 017
Post by: LarryH on January 16, 2008, 06:28:06 PM
Cell & Pluto...another super combo for bowlers of any average & age...as a 70 year old lefty Stroker, I can attest to the any age statement. My Pluto has a 3 inch pin just below the ring finger with X hole..My Cell came with only a 1 1/2 inch pin which we placed 1 inch below ring finger with x hole.....now the results..1st tournament Jan 5-6th..Phoenix Senior City using both the Pluto & Cell. Started team event with Pluto & with a little more oil to start I had a problem with 7 pins going up 5, so I used the Cell for the 10th frame in the 2nd game & 3rd game & finished with 268-699. The next day in singles I started with the Cell & after 1 & half games it started to over react in the shorter pattern, so I switched to the Pluto & shot a 3rd game 268-710. Just a reverse from the day before. After changing lanes for doubles I stayed with the Pluto for a 275-726..Singles & ALE 2136 was high scratch for Tournament...I have found that using at least a 3/4 side hand rotaion gave me a very strong carry with the Pluto. Flush & all pins in the pit...light hits blew the pins away, but, I have to keep the speed up for this super carry......4 days later in a Thursday pm league at a diff. house the Pluto gave me a 300-744(I got slow in 2 frames of the 3rd game for 7-10s, both on X's..shot down any change for 800( like I said before keep the speed up on the ball....Not done yet! 3 days later, just last Sunday in the Phoenix Senior Masters finals(diff. house again) I had 7- 2 game matches & went 6 & 1 for the win....again using the Pluto the 1st 6 matches, but, after 2 frames of last match, pluto thumb started hanging, so I ( you guessed it) brought out the Cell & shot 494 for a 12 pin win...I had to move 4 boards right with the cell(yes, lefties do move)& keep hand behind ball out to break point & it comes back as smooth & hard as any Mid-heavy oil ball I've had. One of the bowlers in the tournament & watching the finals had already read up on the Cell & planned on getting one, but after seeing what it can do, he now plans on getting TWO, plus a Pluto......It just goes to prove..Action speaks louder than words..Larry Hoffman,Roto Grip Advisory Staff
Post by: vilecanards on January 23, 2008, 01:24:29 AM
on edit: I did stone an 8 and a 9 as hard as I've ever left them, which kept me from having a low 700, but I guess that's to be expected with higher ball speeds.
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r.k.wolfe
Post by: robrevs on January 26, 2008, 01:01:45 AM
Throw Roto Grip or settle for second place!!!
Robrevs
Post by: John Brodersen on January 26, 2008, 06:47:18 PM
The Cell was punched using the dual angle layout method, 4.5†pin X 45 degree drill angle X 65 degree VAL angle. This put the pin just under the ring finger and the mass bias (RG) on the VAL. The CG ended up 2.5 inches directly under the pin as it was 1 ½ inches left of the line drawn between the pin and the mass bias (RG). An X-hole was not needed. The Cell arrived polished, which is different than the 2000 abralon finish described by the literature.
I’ve had a chance to throw the Cell on a slicker house condition and also on the Storm Dream Challenge tournament condition (challenging) and all I can say is what an amazing ball motion. Even polished, on both conditions, it read the mids very good and provided a very strong, controlled and continuous motion to the pocket. The Cell also provides explosive hit and carry. This is definitely a ball that you want at least one of in your bag because the ball motion is so good and different than other shells. The Cell design is very innovative, has a tremendous cover / core match up and is being offered at a great price point.
“Dr. Boomerstein†- sorry Hank ;^) - and his crew have really created a monster with this new release. I know it’s early, but this is a very strong candidate for “Ball of the Yearâ€.
John Brodersen
Post by: MoonsLefty on January 30, 2008, 09:04:31 AM
I drilled my Cell using the Dual Angle method. I used a 60 degree drill angle, a 5" pin, and a 40 degree angle to the VAL. This layout places the pin above my middle finger, and the mass bias in a strong position. I had to place a small hole on my PAP just to tame the ball down a little, and to make it legal.
This is the first ball out of my bag almost everywhere I go right now. I don't know if I have ever seen a ball flare this much. The track flare is almost all the way around the ball. Like I said I placed a balance hole on my axis point, which is 5 x 1 1/8, and the flare ends up about 1/2 an inch from the hole. Even though the ball flares as much as it does, I would expect it to roll early, but that is not the case. My Cell clears the heads, picks up a nice midlane roll, and the just NEVER quits. This allows me to move inside the rest of the lefties and then lets me bank off of them which is what I like to do a lot of the time, but with this ball I can keep my speed where I like it to be. I can throw it as hard as I like and still get great recovery. This ball is going to be in my bag for a long time.
Hank you have a great ball, keep up the good work.
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Rob Haverstock
Roto Grip Pro Shop Staff
Post by: EboHammer4ever on February 01, 2008, 08:12:41 AM
Then I compared it to some of my others. Epic Quest drilled pin under, 45 degree layout box finish. This ball is intended to replace my Battle as my heavy oil ball and this ball just rolls for me nice and heavy so I can square up let it eat but for me its needs some dry boards to make it turn for me (think the layout isn't what I should have done, but it works) The Cell is by far 5 to 10 boards stronger and more versatile then my Quest. NO CONTEST!!
Next was my Odyssey with the same layout and recently brought back to box finish. This I use when the lanes have opened up and I would say the Cell has more backend then the Odyssey by far. Very nice!!!
The only current ball that I have other then these 2 that might come close is my Horizon Solid drilled 4 x 3 low hole which revs really strong for me and I have no fear of that ball not getting back to the hole. I will have to compare these 2 sometime.
In closing, in my opinion, Rotogrip just needs to keep cranking the Cell out as fast as they can cause everyone is going to want one of these and I will definitely be getting another one. Believe the hype and what everyone has been saying, this ball does what they say it does!!
ROTOGRIP. KING OF THEM ALL!!!
Post by: XXXXXXMEN on February 04, 2008, 08:28:36 AM
The CELL is very forgiving. I bowled some very good game with this ball. I am right handed and usually playing 2nd Arrow. This ball is very hard hitting,I JUST BOWLED WITH THE CELL AND GOT A 202 202 193 191 :Arsenal: cell
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Post by: 7pinalways on February 04, 2008, 05:07:01 PM
Post by: bradford82 on February 04, 2008, 06:12:54 PM
I actually started deeper with the cell then i have ever been able to with any other ball, which was great, i feel much more confortable swinging it a little then trying to play up the boards. The other nice thing was i could actually throw it faster and it would still come back.
Now heres my one problem i have with the Cell. It went from moving 5+ more boards then the bite to 2-3 boards less in a matter of two nites. And i actually cleaned the ball between each game. It has quit moving the whole way like it was. I had only thrown the bite a matter of a couple times so it wasn't like the bite got a track and got stronger. Maybe i cleaned it too much? Im going to maybe bake it already and hit it with a abaron pad to see if it comes back to life. But 6 games and it dies out already with cleaning between games is unexceptalbe. I want the beast that came out of the box back.
Post by: E-Strong on February 05, 2008, 05:29:06 PM
2/19/08 Update:
Found in box finish this ball is very very strong on most medium shots. You do need oil for this. I gave this a fresh 2000 abralon sanding and then hit it with a very light coat of Storm Reacta Shine. Was able to use it all 3 games in league with very little need to move. Also shot 279, 258, 238 on burnt up Brunswick Anvil-Lane again with the 2000 and light polish on top of it. Two stone 9's in game two kept me from a 300. So far this is one of the best balls I have ever thrown. The coverstock adjusts very easily and if you know how to match up to the oil volume, lane surface and pattern, YOU are the only blame for not bowling well with this ball. Now the only question is it's durability. We'll see how the coverstock holds up after 100+ games. I'm guessing it will. More updates to come.
Post by: Spider Ball Bowler on February 10, 2008, 03:40:14 PM
I had this ball laid out in a way which would be considered about 4x4. I am not 100% sure of my PAP, but it would have to be close. It ended with the pin above and to the left of my ring finger, with the cg stacked below and a little left, the MB is just left and under my thumb. I had to have an x-hole drilled to bring it back legal.
First off I expected this ball to wheel like mad. I usually put control drills on my stronger equipment, but wanted to have something with a stronger overall reaction. I have had a chance to throw it on 4 different lane conditions so I feel it is time to post my review.
First condition - League Bowling,Medium Length, Medium Oil, Wood, Basic House Shot, small out of bounds inside the 5 board.
I was playing with my feet on 18 and putting it out from 12 to about the 8-9 board at the arrows. I was really dissapointed with the reaction on this shot. I was waiting for it to come screaming off the corner when it hit the back ends, but it did not. On this shot it was very heavy rolling, and did hit well when it got to the hole. I figured it was possible it was burning off too much energy and not leaving enough for the backs. I still scored well enough with it, but overall not happy with the reaction. I switched to my Pluto and it was much much better suited for that condition.
Second Condition - League Bowling, Longer Pattern, Medium-Heavy Oil, Synthetics, Huge WALL (dry on the outside, flood in the middle)
I was playing with my feet on 17 and throwing it with the same line as I did on the other pattern. This pattern has more than enough oil in the heads that there was no way it would burn out on me, so I was excited to throw it. Again this ball just rolled super heavy, hit okay, but had nothing on the backs. I really was thinking that it would come off the corner hard and it did not. I tried moving a tad further inside, to really get it into the oil, but that did not work either. So I used it for about the first 5 frames and after going XX9/X and leaving nearly a 7-10 on the next ball I switched to my Black Widow Pearl. I got a lot more movement on the back ends and scored much better with it.
After using it in my two leagues I noticed a couple things. One is that for me this ball rolls...very very heavy. When it gets close to the pocket, it sends pins flying all over the place. For me it is super speed sensitive. If I got too fast it will shoot right past the break, if I got too slow, it would dip duck and dive through the nose like I was in the movie Dodgeball. So far, I was extremely dissapointed with this ball. However seeing this type of reaction made me think it might be better suited for when I am seeing a tougher type of tournament shot where I need something that rolls heavy and smooth....
Third Condition- Practice Bowling, Medium length, Medium oil, Wood, tons and tons of carrydown. It was an open bowling condition, and I have never seen that much carry down in my life.
This ball was pretty much useless. I started off playing a similar line to the other places I played, and it went dead straight. So I took some speed off and it worked a little better. I then moved my feet left and changed my target. It worked better in this scenario, but still did not do much of anything. Switched to the Pluto, squared up, made sure to keep my ball speed in the 14-15 MPH range and sheeted it for 8 in a row. The next game I stuck with the Pluto and it worked extremely well.
After the 2nd game, the lane man came and said he needed to oil the lanes. So we waited, and since there would be fresh oil, I decided to take out the Cell again.
Fourth Condition- Same House, Medium length and medium oil, freshly stripped, squeaky clean back ends.
Feet on 17, out to 10....first shot I got arrant and went way left, I laughed thinking wow that was a bad shot...the Cell came STORMING back. I mean it looked like someone kicked it right and I had gotten it out around the 2 board. The ball flushed the hole and put 10 in the pit. I looked at my buddy and was like wow, this ball finally did what I thought it would do and that was WHEEL. The next shot I hit my target but threw it slow and it crossed and left an 8 count which I spared. I decided then to keep up my ball speed and throw it out to the channel and see if I could continue to get this ball to hook like it was. The result was 9 strikes in a row. The ball was flying, and hit very very hard (which is has on any condition). I was really excited about it now because finally it did what I wanted it to do. I ended up shooting 276. On the last ball I had a little kid run up on me when I was in my back swing and I started laughing and tugged it badly and left the big 4 lol.
We got 2 more games, so I stuck with the Cell for the next game. I shot in the 220's because it started hooking so hard I was leaving 6 pins. I made an adjustment to the right, and it was working again. At this point I was very impressed and happy to have purchased this ball.
In the 3rd game I decided to go back to the Pluto because after throwing them both I was pretty spot on thinking I had a good 1-2 combo and when the Cell started to go I could switch to the Pluto and move a board left with my feet and continue to have success. Practice is always the best time to play around and see if my assumption was correct and it was.
Overall I am not happy with the Cell on my league conditions. I will not give up on this ball yet, because I can see the upside of having a ball that rolls super heavy like it does. Another plus is how the ball sends the pins flying when I am in or close to the hole. In all of my bowling ball experiences I have not seen a ball throwing them around like this ball does.
I am going to continue playing around with it and see if I can find a better suited line or hand position that will make this ball better for me in my leagues. I have a tournament coming up next weekend and will definately be bringing this ball to see if the heavy rolling action can help me out.
In no way do I feel this is a bad piece of equipment. On the right condition I can see this ball giving me some super scores, unfortunatley on the league conditions I have seen it might not be the best suited ball for me.
If you read any of the other reviews you can see that this ball is a very fine piece, but I wanted to post my experiences on the different shots so that people can see how this ball reacts to different peoples style of play with different drillings.
If you have any questions send me a PM. I will try and update this review once I bowl with the ball more on tournament conditions.
Thanks for reading.
UPDATE: What I have found now after using this ball in a tournament condition, it is a great piece to have. I am still finding it difficult to get going on my league conditions, but that is okay since I have other pieces I can use.
I bowled in the Michigan Majors on the 16th of February, and ended up +96 with a 284 the 2nd game. The ball allowed me to play straighter, but gave me a good heavy roll, and hit just as well as I imagined it would.
I missed a lot of spares, like an idiot, and had one pair, that I could not do anything right. (7 pin, 9 pin, 8 pin, strike, split, 10 pin, 8 pin, game over)
If you can't find use of this ball on your league shots, put it away, but make sure it is in your bag for tournaments, you will not be dissapointed!
2nd Update: I purchased a Black Widow Bite, and got the reaction I was looking for when I purchased the Cell. So I decided I was going to make some surface adjustments to the Cell and see if I could make it more useable on my league conditions.
My first thought was go with 4000 abralon, but didn't feel like waiting, so I put $1.50 in the ball polisher at the bowling alley (yea I know everyone says don't do that, but I have had nothing but success by doing that) and what I got was a completely different ball.
The ball still gets the length that it was getting when it was solid, but now it actually has a nice smooth, but much stronger arc to the pocket. I polished it last night (3-18) and threw it in my Tuesday night Sweeper. I proceeded to go 238, 239 in qualifying. Then 256, 234 in my two match play games.
The ball still does not wheel for me, but it gives me a reaction I do not have in my bag.
I am completely shocked, because I actually thought by polishing it, it might kill the reaction all together, what a pleasent suprise. So if anyone of you went with a strong drilling like I did, and are not seeing the type of back end you were looking for....change the surface.....
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Formerly SGC300
"Never get into a pissing match with a skunk, cuz he'll piss all over you and like it."-Keyshawn Johnson on Terrell Owens
Post by: SenorRotoGrip on February 11, 2008, 09:44:28 AM
Clean up front, smooth transition off the break point. Strong hit keeps pins low. A great complement to my Epic Saga's and Battle's. Surface is easy to work with using either Abralon pads, grit paper, or scotch brite pads.
For heavy oil volumes, tweak the surface to 1000 or even 500 Abralon. The Cell will get through the oil, no problem, and retain energy for strong pin carry.
Since its inception, the Cell has been the ball of choice on recent PBA National Tour TV finals, being used by Danny Wiseman(2 shows, 1 Win), Tommy Delutz, Mike Scroggins(2 shows,1 Win), and Jack Jurek.
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Senor RotoGrip
Post by: ODriscoll on February 18, 2008, 12:24:48 PM
Drilled 3" pin buffer above the finger. Mass bias at 45 degrees.
I left it out of box finish at 2000 abralon which was way to strong for a house pattern. I think it hooked at the arrows. I tried it on a 39' sport pattern and also found it too strong. I brought down the cover with a 4000 abralon pad and still found it too strong. I wasn't able to throw it effectively until I added a light shine.
This is probably the strongest ball I have ever thrown. By watching the motion I would swear this ball is illegal. Hank Boomershine's intent was "to design an asymmetrical core with the characteristics of a symmetrical core."
This could be a new revolution in ball design. It's very smooth and powerful with no quit in it. The coverstock is easily adaptable for most medium to heavy oil patterns. Stay away from the drier lane surfaces as the ball is much too strong. The ball has had immediate success, with 3 wins now on the PBA tour since it's release in late December. A special shout out to the "legend" Chuck Groat, who also dominated the field at the Miller Masters. He found hook when no one else had it with the Cell.
I understand the demand has been strong for the Cell.
Be warned if your not throwing it, someone is throwing it at you!
Hank, Roger put me on the list I need 2 more! This ball is great.
Kelly O'Driscoll
Roto Grip Staff
Post by: PaulMc on February 18, 2008, 04:53:26 PM
The first time I used one of them in league, I shot 750+ and literally lost only two hits (both of them were questionable shots). All the other non strikes were on shots bad enough to not hit the pocket.
I feel like with the different layouts, these balls give me good looks on a variety of condition with oil.
Paul McCordic
Roto Grip Amateur Staff Member
Post by: Krakken on February 19, 2008, 02:49:53 PM
I have it laid out 5x3, pin right above my ring finger cg and MB out near my VAL. It has a small x-hole right on the pap.
OOB condition threw it for the first time on Shark last night and went 244 right out of the gate. 207 205 214 after that, but those were errors on my part that caused the scores to drop. A few pitch outs and a 3 board tug here and there
This thing flat out kills pins. Light hit sends messengers all over the place, high hits trip the 4 pin and the 4-9 easily, High Flush sends pins though the back wall.
Great ball for heavier volumes. It out hooks my Odessy by 5 boards with continuous drive through the deck. I can't wait to try it on Scorpion. The Roto Grip Staffer that I know said it is not a good ball for 99% of house conditions. They just don't have the length and the volume that you need for this ball.
Another excellent Roto Grip Product.
Post by: Mike James on February 20, 2008, 01:42:28 PM
Went to practice on synthetic fresh oil shot...now this house is more oily than most bumper shot houses i've bowled in...I threw it OOB for this review...the ball is something i've never seen before...about half way down the lane it stood up!!...now i've got the Secret Agent and it doesn't do that.
There is no way anyone can throw this ball OOB and score(Scroggs must had been on one hell of a pattern to throw dull or had pin-up).....and being a stroker is a disadvantage with this ball because if you move in deeper it just skids...remember it's a reactive and needs some dry boards to do its thing...also its not skid snap so being in the oil too long becomes a problem.
Had to throw the ball hard and away from the pocket just to get it back and left a few 10pins..(stood 17 out to 5)...needless to say this ball must have polish or you can wait till you bowl 60-80 games then when it dies you will have the ball your looking for.
I took it right after bowling to get the sheen knocked off it and want to take this coverstock up slowly...will review back after another session...msg me with any questions....Mike
Post by: Locke on February 20, 2008, 02:49:50 PM
As a side note, I was able to use this ball playing INSIDE on the Cheetah pattern. For anyone who has never thrown on that pattern, you don't do that.
Post by: charlest on February 26, 2008, 12:36:45 AM
Drill: Pin is 4.5" from PAP, 2.5" above the midline
MB: 5" from PAP, approx 75 degree PAP-pin-MB angle.
Surface: 2000 grit (stock)
Bowler: 5"x0" PAP, 20 degree tilt, 35-40 degree rotation, 16-17 mph ball speed
rev rate: 250 - 300, right handed
Oil patterns and Lane Surfaces:
1. Medium-light to medium house oil on Anvillane surface
Just too light for this ball and my release/delivery. Started 1st game standing up against the the ball return and trying to throw it fast - not my strength. Couldn't get it far enough out to burn off some energy. If I pulled it inside, going no further right than 11 board AND did not come around it -- Not sure how I managed to shoot over 200. Put it away for 2nd and 3rd game.
2. Medium heavy oil pattern on Guardian overlay with pine backend. This house is very well taken care of, the heaviest oil pattern in 4 counties. Outside of 5 is drier but not one dry, inside can be a virtual flood. I bowled on this pattern/surface combo as my main test bed, because it's the only one heavy enough in my area to use the Cell (and my only practice for Nationals.) I bowled on it in various stages of use, including some very dry in the 5-10 board area and some mild to huge carrydown in the 5 - 10 board area.
The Cell seemed in its glory on this pattern for me and my release. I had a good deal of release AND targeting forgiveness. The only time I left solid 10 pins was when I both pulled it inside of that area AND threw it too fast. Hitting power was above average as was carry power. The pocket seemed a little extra wide as it does on a couple of my Lanemasters balls, which is as big a complement as I can give a ball. Balls that should have left weak or solid 10 pins just slapped them out.
When it came to carrydown, considering it was solid resin and not particle and it had a relatively fine 2000 grit surface, it handled much more than I thought it would. When carrydown got heavy, I did have to go around it; that was not unexpected.
The best aspects of the ball are its targeting forgiveness and its ability to not overreact with the stock finish on its designed oil pattern. As the lanes got dry, this combination allowed me to easily see what was happening and avoid those sudden jerks of movements that many other strong balls make when the lanes begin to dry or carrydown begins to affect the ball's path.
It was so easy to comfortable with this ball and to see what it was doing when it was right and when it was not quite right. That is a major benefit. It makes me wonder is an earlier pin and a finer finish could make this into a benchmark ball for lighter oil.
Surface Changes:
A. I only tried a finer surface, 4000 grit once and did not test it thoroughly. I will try to add to this review
when that is finished. When I did try it, it hooked a lot more on medium, because it saved energy so
well. I was surprised at how much more it did hook.
B. I imagine this ball could handle true heavy oil, if sanded to 1000 grit (or lower) and if drilled stronger
than mine was. Since I could barely find what I regard as true medium-heavy oil, I have not tried this.
Since I intend to bring this to Nationals, I might use it at a tough, heavier condition like the BTM.
Ball comparisons:
I compared it to two other medium-strong balls, Legends New Standard 2 (NS2) and the original New Standard (NS) which are very different balls. Both are drilled pin over ring finger and CG stacked below (5"x4"). The NS, a light load particle, was sanded to 2000 grit Abralon; the NS2, a heavy load particle was sanded to 4000 grit Abralon.
With these drills & surfaces, the NS is good for medium to medium-heavy oil and the NS2 is good for medium-heavy and slightly more oil. Both, due to their coverstocks and the same core, give me area and hitting power than many other medium-strong balls (No, I haven't tried every one
), and a good deal of target forgiveness. Compared to the NS, the Cell gave me more room left and right, as wide a pocket and slightly less carry power, all of which surprised me. It was totally unexpected. This puts the Cell very high up on the scale of "I want it" rating. Compared to the NS2, I also got more area but the NS2 is a stronger ball. I had to stand 3-5 boards deeper.
The NS balls, being particles require sooner moves when the lanes dry out, but they handle carrydown slightly better for the same reason. I can stay with the Cell longer and make smaller moves with less dramatic ball reaction when the lane changes - a major bonus.
Another major feature:
I got so comfortable with the Cell's reactions and abilities so quickly that it made it even easier to use than I expected. That is one of the major benefits of my NS, one of all time favorite balls. I am so comfortable because it is so predictable, in almost every drilling and every surface I have tired. So far the Cell is just that way.
I have to get a 2d to play with other drillings and other surfaces. What more can I say but that?
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Post by: EboHammer4ever on February 28, 2008, 11:27:02 AM
One downside I can see with this ball is that the cover is so stronger, that it picks up everything and needs a cleaning after about six games for me personally. But Ebonite Clean and Dull does the trick.
In my opinion, this is by far the best ball I've ever thrown.
Roto4ever
Post by: Los300 on March 02, 2008, 12:40:33 AM
Post by: ZBAR on March 05, 2008, 01:32:20 PM
GOOD BALL TO BUY !!!!!
Post by: tloy on March 12, 2008, 06:40:42 PM
Ball is very strong off of the break point. I tried the ball box 2000 and 4000 but have found for me, slow speed low revs 600 grit works best. I have averaged over 220 on my Tuesday league for the last 6 weeks. My book is 205-210....
Ball carries excellent on all hits. Love the combination of strength and control this ball gives. For me I get the same strong move I get with my Battle but better carry with the Cell. I plan on ordering another one next week!!!!
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Roto Grip King of Them All!!!!
Post by: toomanytenpins on March 12, 2008, 11:13:01 PM
Then i decide since i had it i wasnt going to give up i had it redrilled.Pin above and right of ring with mb just right of thumb.Its only been a week since the redrill ,but i see what all the hype is about. Its the most versatile ball i have ever thrown . Say you are bowling with a polished ball on a loose shot,you are getting to the pocket ,but you arent carrying.Pick up the cell throw it out and watch it brutalize the pins.i left so many 10 pins with the first drill it was sickening now if i leave a pin it was a speed or release issue and it doesnt happen often. This is the best carrying ball i have ever thrown.light hits pocket hits off pocket hits ,scouts,whatever you need this ball delivers. Trip sevens ,tomahawk 10's, if you make a decent shot, not a great shot,a decent shot ,you will be rewarded.
the ball holds line great.You wont have to move much once you get lined up.In the good games i have thrown with it i havent moved more than 2 boards. I havent thrown a good set with it yet because i am still learning what i can and cant do. Usually when the lanes go away you have to change balls ,not with this one drill it tame and you could use it all day on just about anything. I was bowling today and the shot was pretty burnt. My pluto ,(polished over 2000),was hooking too much,even with loft and no hand.I couldnt find a consistent shot. I picked up the cell with loft and no hand and it found the pocket no problem. Its weird to see a ball with so much hook revving down lane on what you know is a fried shot,and watch it hold line and tear the pocket up.And i dont even have to increase the speed.
I know its long,but the cell deserves it ,after all my bad talk about it I want anyone who is thinking about a ball for any purpose for any shot,regardless of your style or ability, buy a cell. dont over drill it,and watch your avg. climb.
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Post by: peter300 on March 16, 2008, 11:20:26 AM
Later, I practiced on the Viper (37 ft) oil pattern and found that the box surface was a little too strong, so I shined the ball with Storm’s Reacta Shine. The polish gave the ball a few extra feet of length and stored energy so I could move in on the Viper and play where you need to play, which is around the 12th -13th boards at arrows to about the 6th or 7th boards at the break.
Hopefully these comments will help you decide on your next ball purchase.
Peter Hernandez
Post by: handshake300 on March 18, 2008, 07:01:42 PM
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Post by: ROTONW on March 25, 2008, 06:05:57 PM
With its out of the box finish, I was not expecting to get a decent look on a typical house shot, but since it was what after I drilled it up, I thought what the heck and what happened was not what I expected. I moved almost an arrow inside the oil line and kept it tight in the oil. The Cell easily pushed down the land and hit with what can only be desribed as explosive hit. After 10 shots I had not lost a hit. I I began to move further and further inside to see how much room I could create and found I virtually had the entire lane. It was amazing to see how much room the Cell created as wall as the hit the Cell produced. The ball was so impressive I had people gathering around to ask what type of ball I was throwing.
While very, very impressed, I was a little concerned about the performance of the Cell on a true heavy volume pattern/ and or long pattern. I figured if the ball looked this good on a house shot, it may not be a true oil ball. Well, I need not have worried.
At a center that featured a 42 foot Sport-compliant pattern, where everyone was struggling. I pulled out the Cell and it dug into the oil early and gave me a very controllable srong move off the back of the pattern without overhitting the backends. The Cell allowed me to create a little room wide of my target that others simply did not have.
This ball is a must in any serious tournaments bowlers bag and those that dont have a Cell are giving away pins to the those that do. The Cell is the must have ball of 2008.
Rich
Post by: iwonn92 on March 30, 2008, 03:11:42 PM
What a great ball! I drilled mine last week and was very impressed on how well it worked. I used it out of the box on a tighter house shot {40 feet} and it rolled great. I then shined it up with Storm's #2 polish and threw it on other patterns, such as the PBA Viper pattern, and was just as pleased. In my opinion its an asymetrical ball that rolls like a symetrical one, so you get the best of both worlds. Roto has come up with a winner! I am looking forward to their next release!
Eric Forkel
Post by: norbt on April 08, 2008, 06:54:19 PM
Post by: PrecisionRotoGuy on April 09, 2008, 02:10:48 PM
Ultra smooth, ultra controllable, tons of hook, plenty of energy to carry through the pins (meaning tremendous carry)... Pretty much everything you could want. It doesn't work well on ultra dry or for people with really low ball speeds, but outside of that, a near perfect ball.
Post by: BowlingIcon2 on May 01, 2008, 12:25:24 AM
I got this ball drilled to just hook, I wanted the ball to read a little early and just flat out hook. I found that when I bowled it on oil and I wanted to swing the lane. It just rolls out. I hated the ball. But then I decided to keep the speed and revs up, yet throw a more direct line. WOW. This ball is a beast. I through about 11 games over 250 in a month, and ive shot 289,279,and a 300 in 24 hours. This ball is phenominal. It just hits so hard. Carrys everything.
Im glad I played around with it. It just seems like a ball ment for everyone. At first I assumed it was for low rev slow speed bowlers. But this ball is extreamly versitle, and I recommend to anyone. Roto Grip, just might have a ball to take Ebonite down with =)
Post by: gr8scott6 on May 09, 2008, 09:12:32 PM
First time I used it was in a pro shot league on the TOC pattern (about 50 feet of oil, gutter to gutter). Virtually everyone else was having trouble even getting to the pocket. I went straight up 7 with slower speed, and this ball absolutely crushed. If I hadn't had some bowler error and bad luck (pocket splits in the 9th and/or tenth of every game!), I would have been in the 650's. As it was, I just missed a 600, when almost everyone was struggling to get into the mid 500's, and a number of pretty good bowlers didn't even break 5. I had the high game on my pair all three games.
Second time was late night in another house with some pretty fried lanes. I moved all the way left on the approach and shot about 22 out to about 10, and scored over 200 every game but two out of eleven, and my last game was a 266.
I am adjusting the surface just a smidgen: I'm giving it a coat of Bean's Secret Sauce followed by a coat of Doc's Magic Elixer. Hopefully, this will cause it to go just a tad further down the lane and keep it from absorbing as much oil.
I'm VERY pleased with this ball!
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Post by: IrishMike837 on May 20, 2008, 04:03:53 PM
I used the Cell for all of these sets and am averaging close to 240, well above anybody else bowling in either of the leagues. I've had some huge games in these sets too, including 280, 275, and 267, I also almost shot 800 last night (785). Many people that are bowling the league are saying that I'm making the shot look easy, and that is due in large part to the Cell. If you don't have one, get one. If you do have one, get another one. This is the best ball on the market and it is sure to transform your game.
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ROTO GRIP - King Of Them All!
Post by: comebackdon on June 14, 2008, 05:27:58 AM
Only thrown 3 or 4 games with the Cell, but I couldn't stop saying "WOW!!" As long as there's oil, this ball will expand your shot by 3 boards or more! I drilled this ball for a sport shot and I can't wait to use it. One interesting characteristic is that as long as you trust the ball and give it room, it will reward you with tremendous carry. If you try to point it, it will cut trough the nose like a Samurai and leave designer splits. Compared to the other 11 balls in my arsenal, this one gives the feel that it's got an extra motor that kicks in just when you need it. It was truly a surreal feeling for the first several shots. This is the ball that the Blue Alien was supposed to be at a lot less money. Seems versatile enough to drill two to increase your play in the transition. It will flat burn up the lane, yet responds to 2-1 and 4-2 moves to the left with no loss of power and carry. My last Roto Grip was a blue polyester over 25 years ago and it was one of the best balls I've ever owned. This new line of Roto-Grips promises to return to their former glory. What a ball!
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Post by: mcgoo32 on June 15, 2008, 03:16:53 PM
I bought 15lb Cell and drilled it 4"pin 60 degree angle. I throw the ball around the third arrow which is the 15 board. The ball reacts well for me. I like the how the cell has Improved my game alot. In the last week on two of my leagues I bowled 200+ games and was amazed at how well the ball was for me. I never thought that Roto Grip would have a ball that would ever get me to change from a Hammer ball. I was wrong about Roto Grip. Now I can say that Roto Grip has me going away from Hammer. Roto Grip Cell is the best ball on the market today. I also bought the Pluto to compliment the Cell as a second ball. I have found the two balls to be the best two ball combo that I have ever bought. I would recommend the Cell to any one but a beginner bowler. Roto Grip is the King of then all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: jerncare on June 28, 2008, 10:49:17 AM
Post by: Blistershurt on July 07, 2008, 03:07:24 AM
Bowler info: Pap is 5 1/2 over and 1/2 up, ball speed is 18-19 mph, 275-300 rpm, axis tilt is very low (less than 10 degrees), axis rotation around 20 degrees
Drilled up 5x3, MB at 45 degrees, pin buffer is around 2 inches
I've tried this ball on multiple surfaces and oil patterns.
I started off with Box Finish (2000 grit) and decided to take it up, because I had to adjust every shot because of how much oil this ball burns up. On a house shot I had to play inside of 20 to get the ball to the pocket and not past headpin.
The ball at OOB was very smooth off of the break dispite how flippy the drill I have on my Cell is.
This ball is very strong on a THS and will easily handle most THS's with extra speed and an ultra inside line.
With my revs, I brought up the surface though to 2000 polished, and threw it, it was still very smooth off of the spot, just with a touch of added length, although polish made the ball read not as well, so I brought the ball up to 4000 and polished it, just to test because I dont face too much oil. I didnt like it too much at this surface and the shot really turned into a hockey stick shape and the carry improved.
I'm going back to 4000 polished once my NM gets here, just because of the added carry, and how much more controllable it is on a THS.
I'm using it at 4000 right now and I love it though. On a THS it goes fairly long and is smooth off of the spot, and more of a medium-heavy ball allowing it to be used all night.
I've tested this ball on Two PBA shots as well.
Scorpion
Well, this pattern is 41 feet long and a heavier shot, so most people use lots of surface, but I kept the Cell at 4000 and loved it.
I could play deep inside with the Cell around 20 and out to 13, or I could play from 15 to 7, or I could throw the outside down and in lines.
The Cell really allows the Scorpion to be molded to how you want to play, this ball is probably my favorite look on this shot.
Viper
Viper is 37 feet long and a much harder pattern to score on.
With the Cell at 4000 I found two lines, I could play inside (but if you miss a board left it goes to the 7 pin) or I could play down 10 and have the ball hold, then hit.
Overall, the Cell is a very versatile piece of equipment that should be in everyone's bag and it handles surface change well.
Any questions? PM me.
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Post by: Mikelj on August 28, 2008, 08:29:10 PM
I can't wait to see the new pearl cell. This should be in everyone arsenal.
This ball is so exciting to watch going down the lane, other bowlers are in my leagues are taking notice and I am seeing more on the rack every week.
This ball works best on heavy and medium oil.
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Post by: Tess7654 on September 04, 2008, 01:09:32 PM
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Post by: Mr Scary on September 19, 2008, 08:24:31 AM
I have had mine for a few months now, and have posted a few honor scores with it. The ball has a great mid-lane read and continues hooking through the pins. The hitting power is incredible. Take a minute and watch someone who is throwing a Cell, or check out a video on you-tube. The pins fly differently with the Cell than with other equipment. Check the racks in your league or in tournaments to see how many people have Cell's. The Cell is a must have.
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Post by: RonCase823 on October 02, 2008, 12:38:08 AM
Ball 1 Drilled with the pin and mb 5 inch from pap which put the cg just off center of grip and shinned it up. Ball clears heads with ease the turn very well and smooth no jurking motion. Can play straigther with speed or slow hook it, I've had lots off success both ways.
ball 2 ,Pro pin, Drilled pin 5 inch and mb 3 inch cg just off center of grip, left this one dull. It works in more oil with a more diffined snap. Can also gho straight or slow hook with this as well. With these two set up I feel I can cover most lane conditions from PBA shots to house shots. With out a Cell your just not trying.
Get this ball, Good luck.Ron Case
P.S. Did you see my natural(all 10 pin strikes) 900 sieres in a no-tap tourn with the shined Cell.
Post by: tdub36tjt on October 06, 2008, 02:07:57 PM
I have had a chance to throw the ball a couple weeks now and in two different houses. The layout puts the pin to pap at around 5" with the mb to PAP being about 4" and about a 2" pin buffer.
The first house is a 42' heavier oil house shot. At this house I have always struggled first game due to the heavier oil which would generally result in a lot of weak 10 pins. Now that I have the Cell this is no longer an issue and I am deeper than I generally am at this house. I am starting around 17 at the arrows to about 7 at the breakpoint. The first game has now become my better scoring game. At this house the Cell starts to make its move in the midlane and has a controllable but fairly angular breakpoint.
By the 2nd game I found myself making about a 4 and 2 move to the left and still find myself carring just about anything that makes it in the pocket. The only problem I have found with this ball at this house is that I end up putting it away once they dry up a little more. I have put it away 2 weeks in a row when I should have just moved left and kept throwing it. I have never thrown a heavy oil ball that allows me to keep moving left without fighting roll out and endless 10 pins until I got the Cell.
The second house is actually a very different house shot. It creates an OB outside of 5 and has high friction in the middle of the lane. Similar to a reverse block but not as drastic. I have found that the Cell is the only ball in my bag I can play the extreme outside with any consistency. My other heavier oik balls will get squirty and not want to hook (These include the NVD and Noize). Playing the inside part of the lane, keeping my breakpoint between 10 and 12, the Cell has allowed me more room of error than any other ball on this pattern. It has given me and extra boards or 2 of room at the breakpoint not to necessarily get to the pocket but to carry due to the continuation it creates.
Overall, I am very impressed with the way the ball continues through the pocket. Most of all I can't believe the way this ball allows you to get deep, get the ball in friction and still keep enough energy making it through the pin deck to carry those pesky corner pins. I will still have my occasional ringing 10 but the flat 10's are few and far between. The other great thing about his ball is how controllable it is. It very seldom over reacts unless it is time to make a move. My only knock on this ball so far is that I have to refresh the surface once a week or so, but that is with almost any ball.
Post by: tloy on October 07, 2008, 12:33:52 PM
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Roto Grip King of Them All!!!!
Post by: kens101 on October 08, 2008, 12:31:00 AM
15lbs
2.5 to 3 in pin
Drilled 4x4
In between Stroker and Tweener. 17mph
Played 30 games so far.
39 ft Medium THS - I like to play as direct as possible but this is just not possible with this ball and set up. Starting over the middle arrow out to around 5, I have to keep up the ball speed. It just crushes the pocket. Unfortunately just too much ball so if it does come out, I will stick with it thru maybe the first game.
42 ft Medium-Heavy THS oob outside 10 with brand new slick synthetics - This ball is money. 19 to 10 and it will just walk in and crush the pocket. I might move 2 boards during the 4 game set. It does not have much issues with carry down either which is a huge bonus.
Likes - It is just amazing how this ball rolls. It is almost cheating because the ball can auto correct itself from a majority of bad releases. It packs a demanding punch at the pocket. Pin carry is just awesome.
Dislikes - Like most heavier oilers, it does need head oil and will puke on the backend or not hold line without head oil. Not that this is a bad thing but it does rev up early and will burn energy.
Maintenance - After dealing with a couple of dead ball early syndromes from previous equipment (not from Roto-Grip), all of my equipment gets hot baths after 12 games. It is hit with cleaner after the night is finished and wiped with a cloth before the following throw. This ball has not lost anything yet after 30 games. I will update if it does not make it passed 100.
Post by: srlunatic on October 08, 2008, 04:01:56 AM
Bowler info:
Pap is 5 1/4 over and 5/8 up
High Tweener - 17 mph's normal...325'ish Rev Rate...
Low Axis Tilt, High Axis Rotation
Drilled 5 x 3 with a 2 inch Pin Buffer and weight hole on P4.
Statics: 5/8 finger, 3/8 side.
I have only been able to test this ball on a couple varieties of house shots. One my typical league night shot, the ball is migrating off it's axis at about 12 feet and dead at 20..*laugh*. I have to get seriously deep and then can only attack for about 4 shots of practice before it is too much ball. A second house shot has a touch more head oil with a larger pool in the middle and I can a slight bump shot from 25 to about 15 and the Cell is serious money. Very early revving, yet very continuous and while strong and controllable off the break point. The hit is quite phenomenal and the ball just drives through the pins like a Monster Truck over those poor cars. Again, I can only play this line for about a game and that is it as will start the burnup process.
I am completely impressed by this ball and can't wait to find some serious oil to give it a go. We will be starting up our PBA Experience league and can't wait as should have many opportunities to throw it. The pro shop I work in has sold quite a few to many strokers and they are just tearing it up with this ball.
Overall a great ball at a great price! Figure this will fill my heavy oil ball slot for quite some time to come.
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Post by: HangingBananas on October 09, 2008, 02:29:00 AM
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1. Roto Grip- Cell
2. Ebonite The One- Remake
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4. Spare Ball..duh
Post by: lil League Coach on October 11, 2008, 04:09:36 PM
18mph
PAP - 4 1/2 right 1 /2 up
-I drilled 2 of these:
Ball #1: 5 x 3 box finish. Pin ended up above the middle finger cg/mb kicked right with axis on the midline.
House patterns- Ball rolled alot through the fronts and had a strong continuous backend movement.
SPORT: This ball was great on the fresh due to the length and the smooth roll on the backend. Once carrydown set in I had to switch to somethin with a little more kick.
OVERALL: Great addition to the line
Ball #2: pin under middle finger (2" below finger) cg in thumb quadrant MB kicked right.
House Patterns: This ball owned house patterns with my ball speed and this low pin this ball gave alot of room for error and still hit the hole.
SPORT: Ball was good on the longer oil patterns that sport bowling has out (scorpion, Shark- with a dull coverstock)
OVERALL: I rolled a ton of good scores. With this drill pattern and great piece by Roto Grip it matched my game to a tee!
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Post by: Roto-Mat on October 12, 2008, 10:46:10 PM
PAP: 5.75†Over .25†Up
Average Speed: 18.5 MPH
RPM’s: 400+
Ball(s) Stats:
“Early†Cell
Pin Location: 4†From PAP
Mass Bias Location: 20 Degrees (ends up being past my VAL)
Weight Hole Location: On PAP
Personal Favorite Surface: Gray Or Red Scotch Brite
“Continuous†Cell
(Layed Out Using Roto-Grips “5x3†in their drilling chart)
Weight Hole: On PAP
Personal Favorite Surface Condition: Gray Scotch Brite
“Straight†Cell
Pin Location: 5.5"/Directly Under Bridge
Mass Bias Location: 70 Degrees
Weight Hole: None
Personal Favorite Surface Condition: Highly Polished
“Trick Layout†Cell
Pin Location: 6" from PAP WAY ABOVE Ring Finger
Mass Bias Location: 45 Degrees (Above and Right of Thumb)
Weight Hole: 3.5" Over 1" Up
Personal Favorite Surface Condition: Polished or White Scotch Brite
Review:
Conditions I Would Consider Using The Ball On:
Medium/Longer Patterns
Medium/Heavier Volumed Patterns
Clean To Sloppy Backended Patterns
Medium to Higher Volumed House Shots
The Cell was the ball that I have been looking for since the discontinuation of the Epic Battle. Believe it or not, the Cell can cover even more territory than what the Battle did, and I contribute this to the great cover/core combination on the Cell. As long as the cover is prepped properly for the condition, I can’t see any reason why a Cell wouldn’t fit the bill on anything outside the shortest or driest of patterns (and even then, if a person has higher ball speed and tilt the Cell could still fit the bill). Of my 4 Cells, I would categorize them like this:
“Early†Cell:
As the name implies, this ball is very early. Even when I prep the surface with Gray (or even white) scotch brite, this ball burns up energy quicker than nearly any other ball I have ever drilled (which is exactly what I drilled it for BTW). I had fairly good success last year at the Bowlers Journal by switching to this ball and playing straight up the outside with softer speed along with end over end roll.
“Continuous†Cell
This is the first time I’ve drilled a ball with this particular layout, and it surly will not be the last. I would consider this my bench mark ball. For me, this ball has very quick and early revs, but no early burn out as I have seen in other balls. I suppose I could say that it almost has a urethane type of roll on it as it doesn’t really jump off the spot but is very continuous when it reads the end of the pattern.
“Straight†Cell
The name I gave this Cell is a bit deceitful. The reason I named it that is because that is the way this Cell darts through the heads when playing down and in. I love using this ball on house shots where you have to play near the oil line, or on shorter sport patterns where you can play near the gutter. I had great success using this ball last year at the Roto-Grip Challenge at Nationals.
“Trick Layout†Cell
Named for the Tommy Jones layout. I would consider this to be my most versatile and angular Cell ounce for ounce. I am able to use this particular ball on a wider variety of conditions longer than the other Cells. However, unless you have a higher rev rate, I would not recommend this layout.
Conditions that I would not consider using these balls on:
Low Volume Patterns
Extremely Short Patterns
Roto-Grip Balls Up or Down:
Ball Up In Reaction: A stronger Surfaced/Drilled Cell
Ball Down In Reaction: Cell Pearl or Grand Illusion
Thank you for your time in reading this review. I hope that you have found it to be helpful. If you have any questions please feel free to PM me and I will try to help you as much as I can.
Thanks!
Mat Henning
Roto-Grip Staffer
Champions Bowling Services
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Post by: Aloarjr810 on October 17, 2008, 07:01:50 PM
BALL SPEC'S
Pin Length-4"
Ball Weight-16lbs.
COVERSTOCK
Cytoplasmic Solid Reactive
DRILL PATTERN
Pin to PAP 3"
CG to PAP 3 ½"
MB to PAP 6" located in the thumb hole.
5/8 diam. Weight hole
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BOWLER STYLE
RH, Medium/Low Rev's, High Track 13 degree's axis tilt, speed 15.5 mph at pins.
PAP is 5 7/8' x 5/8"up
SURFACE PREP.
O.O.B. 2000 Abralon, also tried 4000 Abralon, also tried 10,000 grit polish,also tried 500 Abralon, also 400 & 800 grit wet/dry and gray scotchbrite.
LANE CONDITION
Brunswick Pro Anvil lanes the pattern is a medium total length about 41' including the buffed area.
BALL REACTION/COMMENTS
Too start with after trying several finishes on the coverstock, I found the Cell was very smooth and predictable no matter which surface was used.
The strength of this ball depends on the the amount of rev's applied to it. I found that with lower rev's you need more surface to handle the oil better. ( this goes with what was said in BTM's Jan.08 issue about the ball.)
On the fresh pattern as I shined the ball, it would increase the length it got ,thus wouldn't read the dry early enough for me. Which forced me right with it, while I could hit the pocket with it. The carry wasn't there, there was a lot of corner pins/light hits.
The place where the shined up ball worked best was on a dry lane. Shined up with the 10,000 grit polish, the ball was fantastic. The ball was consistent and had amazing hitting power.
On the fresh/oilier pattern I found the duller surface worked better for me. It would read the dry better, while still getting good length. The ball produced a strong driving roll, which carried the pins well keeping them low.
I would say if you have lower rev's. If you want to use the ball on fresh or oilier shots it needs have more surface, then put away as the shot goes. If you want it for the drier times then shine it and wait before you pull it out of the bag.
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Post by: ocbowler on October 30, 2008, 01:48:11 AM
Right handed stroker 14 lb. ball with 2 in. pin 15 mph est. 200 rpm
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Reporting after 30 games:
I am just a good but not great league bowler and definitely not a pro, lol! I have left the surface stock and let me tell you on nights I could use this ball it's almost impossible to misss the pocket. If I missed left( up to 2-1/2 boards) it would hit the dry and angle back. If I missed left( up to 1-1/2 boards) it would hold the line longer and gently arc in the pocket. I understand all reactive balls can "read" the oil pattern but this ball does it so magnificently it seems to have "eyes"!
Don't get me wrong I am not saying this is "magic" ball and there is no such thing. Nothing will overcome major operator errors. About 3 times it went Brooklyn because I did not clean the oil trace in the thumb hole and dropped it. A few times I hung on to it a little too long causing it to kind of over-react and went through the nose. Otherwise with a clean release it would never over-react.
On games I could not use it( too dry) my average's about 185. On games I could use it I averaged almost 220! Lucky for me it's pretty versatile and I've been able to use it quite often. I just have to find the right line to roll it. On heavy oil I would stand in the middle and target between the 1st. and 2nd. arrow. On medium I would move left about 4-5 boards and target the 2nd. arrow. Nothing deeper than between the 2nd. and 3rd. arrow.
For the drilling and the line I play it favors lighter hits and most really light hits would carry for a strike. It's really exciting to see all kind of rolling and spinning messengers on the left side tripping pin after pin until none's left standing! High hits would sometimes leave a 4 or 4/7 or even 4/9 splits. With a heavier ball it'll probably leave less 4's and 4/7's.
The coverstock appears to be quite durable too. It does not get scratched easily and does not appear to be so dull that it would absorb oil fast. I clean it every 3 games and After 30 games on newer synthetic lanes there's no loss in reaction. It also has not worn a ball track yet just some duller "traces" in the area.
In my opinion, this is not a "true" heavy oil ball but more versatile. I also believe that it benefits "strokers" much more than crankers. Anyway, if there's a "Hall of fame" for bowling balls it definitely belongs there! AMAZING!
HTH
Post by: gteraka on October 30, 2008, 04:27:51 PM
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When I first used this ball about a year ago, it was fantastic. I cashed in just about every tournament and my average was way up. I thought to myself, this is cheating using a ball like this!! Well, after a while the cell lost its bite and I quit using it for awhile. I called Roto grip and they told me how to revive the ball. So I got out the bucket and Dawn foam and cleaned the ball real good, then I went and abralon padded it back to its original box finish.
After that the ball was back to its old self. I have 2 cells, one drilled rico pattern and the other as mentioned above. I am going to buy another one this Christmas, maybe a cell pearl.
Great job Roto Grip!
Post by: erikspice on November 21, 2008, 01:35:05 PM
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Post by: mcgoo32 on November 21, 2008, 06:06:20 PM
Post by: tomcat on November 22, 2008, 04:16:00 PM
My Advise, If you are trying to decide between the cell or cell pearl, pick the original Cell unless you are used to throwing long arching ball motion. If you don't work allot of boards...The original cell will be easier to control and read your hand motion, more flexible over more differing styles. You won't regret it, and have more fun.
I have bowl 40 league games with it, high of 299. Very easy and predictable arching motion that does not over read the the dry areas. Great inside line ball, for me Right/Tweener/med rev, Synthetic lanes, I play range of boards 22-16 out to 10-7 at break point, it grabs goes and never stops...the continuous non-defecting motion limits the 10 pins. You will find once it hits the buffed area, it does everything they say it does, gradual arching, BOOM. I have thrown hammer balls for years but once I saw the pin action and how the cell balls finish on the decks. Call me crazy, but Cell's have their own unique pin action. It is hard to explain, like a mixing snowplow!!! The pins don't fly up, they stay low. My Hammer equipment hits hard and clears the deck but the pins would fly up and would leave 10 pins, the Cells I have notice more 7 and 4's if I miss...rarely 10's. I feel for me easily has added 20 pins to my average. Last year, I was usually a 198-210 average, now 215-225. 640-700 series are common. High so far this year 299/806. Not hard to figure out why the Cell is the number one ball, well worth it the investment. Great compliment to my cell pearl. I noticed now that if the cell starts to jump early or not make the corner, just grab the cell pearl and throw the same general line area. The biggest down fall of the ball is my teammates expect me to strike on every ball I throw...ARG!
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Post by: keeones23 on January 07, 2009, 02:23:58 AM
15-17 mph
300-325 rev rate
High track
15lb 2.5 pin
Drilling 5x3
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House Shot 38ft AMF HPL SYNTHETICS
Arrow 3rd
Honestly what is there left to say about the Cell? It didn't win ball of the year for nothing.
This was my first Roto purchase. I'm thoroughly pleased with this ball. The overall ball motion is exactly what I was looking for in an oiler. At first I was nervous because of how much it flared, and how much oil it picked up. The ball is a sponge but at the same time it hasn't lost any of the power at the pins.
Ball Motion- The Cell is clean through the heads not great but good, very good in the midlane, and great on the backend.
Hit and mix is second to none, and the continuation through the deck drops jaws. I can usually get through just about two games before making a ball change.
I love this ball and i'd give it a perfect 10/10
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Post by: strikecing on January 18, 2009, 11:36:26 AM
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Evn with this ball with a length drilling it still picks up earlier than most anything I have ever had. real want to get another one and drill pin down and a pearl. This ball picks up in the mid and makes a strong arch and it keeps the pins low and moving. Great Ball by Roto Grip!!
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Post by: jwhaleyii on January 21, 2009, 04:32:51 AM
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I bought this ball for something that i could use for medium heavy oil. It has been an ok ball, bought it about 5 months ago. I like it ok but i'm not impressed with it, still trying to work with it. It has been higher maintenance than i'm use to and how everyone is so impressed with the ones they have i didn't get that with mine. I have went up to 4000 abralon down to 800 with this ball and it is just not working out if anyone has any advice about it i would appreciate it. My cell pearl out hooks it by 5 boards on every lane condition. I don't understand. It doesn't hit all that hard either. When it is on its way back to the pocket it just quits. One would think that it is burning up so i took it to 4000 abralon and then it just slides and never gets in too a roll. In my opinion the cell pearl is five times a better ball.
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Post by: gianf33 on January 23, 2009, 10:00:41 AM
My friends recommended I try out the Cell. The first game I practiced with it was with my team on the Scorpion pattern. I shot a 248 and I'm just a stroker. I never had a ball that I could hit 11 at the arrows and 6 as a breakpoint on a fresh Scorpion pattern! Last year after all the tournaments we did I averaged 185 overall. So far this year with the Cell in my arsenal I am averaging 195 overall. I have already shot a 300 in a tournament in Delaware last month.
The first college event that I used was on a pattern from 2005 that nobody knew how to play ahead of time. All the power players were playing right of third arrow and they were all struggling. As a stroker, I found my best line to be left of the fourth arrow as a mark and the ten board area as a breakpoint. I managed to average 197 that day. Even though I'm a stroker, I've found times to play left of fourth arrow before but never on a fresh college pattern. The Cell allowed to play a line all day that the crankers were not even trying.
If you want to take take your game to the next level, I recommend purchasing the Roto Grip Cell!
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Post by: bennett300 on February 22, 2009, 03:23:32 PM
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Just recently started using my brothers cell and I love it. This ball is great in medium to heavy oil. It gets into a nice roll then strikes. It is not a good swinging ball from what I have seen, but if you can throw it from like 18 out to 12 it was perfect. I shot a few 700s with it the first few times out then an 870! 290 300 280. This ball hits like a tank on synthetic. I have medium to high revs and throw the ball around 17.5 mph.
Thanks roto grip
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Post by: tabasco77 on February 24, 2009, 07:14:39 PM
Post by: kruzicka on February 24, 2009, 10:53:37 PM
When the lanes are tighter, this is the ball I choose. I would recommend this ball to anyone that needs more hook on heavier conditions.
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Post by: taylorgerard on February 24, 2009, 11:12:03 PM
I first used my Cell on the house pattern at our home center, which is dry on the outsides and heavy in the middle. I have also thrown it on heavy long patterns such as the PBA Scorpion Pattern. The Cell gave me a good reaction on these patterns which had good control in the middle of the lane.
The Cell is my favorite ball to use on longer, heavier patterns, similar to my Grand Illusion. It’s very aggressive in the middle of the lane and has good reaction on the backend. It also has good pin reaction.
I would definitely recommend this RotoGrip ball for oily conditions.
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Post by: nd300 on April 02, 2009, 01:49:04 PM
Pin---3 inches
Top weight:2 3/4 oz
Surface:I tried it at several different Abralon grits,and settled on 800 as a heavier oiler/carrydown ball.
Drilling
in under ring with the Cg kicked out 45*. Weight hole:Yes,in the positive thumb quadrant
Lanes:Brunswick Pro Anvil
Oil pattern:THS with carrydown is usually when this ball comes out of the bag. Lately,with warmer weather and a cleaning of the wicks on the oil machine,the pattern has been flatter.
Likes: At this surface, I get immediate reaction with a good consistent arc into the pocket area. Tossed right,it does recover fairly well. Coming in behind the head pin light does result in 7 pins. The ball also flares like mad---almost 8 inches--no BS here. I do have to play fairly deep with the ball with this drilling and surface choice,but this choice also wasn't meant for a straight shot.
Ball maintenance is a MUST with this ball. I noticed that after just three games,it picks up a good amount of oil. Normal maintenance for me is rubbing alcohol after every three games ,with an oil bath of hot water and Dawn about every 6-8 weeks,so it simply makes me pay attention to this.
Dislikes:None to this point. I do have 100 games plus on this ball which is why I waited to post a review.
A definite ball for a heavy oil/carrydown spot in just about anyone's bag,with appropriate drilling and surface adjustments based on usual specsPAP,rev rate,ball speed,line played,etc,etc.
Post by: rotogripbowler4life on May 18, 2009, 05:00:53 PM
Post by: BowlProJr on June 14, 2009, 11:27:55 AM
The Cell is one of the most versatile balls currently on the market. Versatile in both to the driller for matching it to most style of bowlers and also to the bowler for surface adjustments to match lane conditions.
It is recommended to seek out a professional pro shop operator who truly understands the modern cores and coverstocks, not just the older ones. There is hardly any bowler who should not benefit from having this ball in their arsenal.
To clear up some other misconceptions about this ball. Anyone who thinks they will get a violent reaction (snap) out of this ball is greatly mistaken. This ball is designed to be smooth, it is designed to read the mid-lane, it is also designed to roll. If you want a more violent snap then you are looking for the Cell Pearl, if you are seeking not so much a violent snap but a very agressive movement, then you are seeking the Rogue Cell. But the cell is the one of the bunch which smoothes out the reaction point for control and consistency. Don't mistake me, the Cell is capable of making a strong movement, but is not by design going to make a violent one.
Ball maintenance is always key, with every ball, no matter what one might think. Most of the ball companies are currently designing their modern bowling balls to absorb oil and an extremely higher rate than any ball of the past ever did. They do this to give us more performance like we've asked for. But also because it is good business for them. If they can reduce the life span of their bowling balls and still give you performance, then they expect you to buy a new one to replace it, increasing their sales. I say instead of replacing balls you like every 3 months, take your ball maintenance practice to the extreme. Always use a microfiber towel while you bowl to wipe the oil from your ball after every shot made, this is by far the best thing you can possibly do to extend the life span of your ball, it will also help keep a more consistent reaction as the lanes break down. Then immediatlely following your bowling session, use a good and USBC approved ball cleaner (one that does not alter the surface) to clean your bowling balls, before you pack up and go home! I recommend "Rip's Motion Potion". This is the second best thing you could do for your ball. And finally, every once in awhile you will need to have the surface of your ball reset to the finish of your preference.
Remember that this ball maintenance plan is not just for the Cell, but for all bowling balls. This is very important.
A balls performance once it has been lost can be mostly restored, never fully restored, but close to it. If performed properly, a hot water bath combined with a light resurfacing, emphasis on "light", is very effective at restoring ball performance. I like to call it "rejuvinating the surface".
Now that i've cleared all that up, I will say the Cell is currently one of the best balls on the market, I strongly recommend it for almost any bowler, a rare few exceptions. It will be a great asset for Heavy to Medium oil conditions depending on the bowler's style and skill set. It can be successful on Light oil if it is a fresh shot, but probably will not get more than a game, maybe two of peformance with ease before you will be battleing with it.
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Post by: neverbackdown_x7x on July 12, 2009, 10:09:24 PM
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Bowler's Spec:
5 1/4" PAP
15-16 mph
Medium rev rate
Right Handed
The Cell basically has a stacked layout on it to give a strong early arc on the lanes. I had alot of success in the past with the Epic quest and really wanted to try another Roto ball. But once I got the Cell after reading all the hype about it I wasn't entirely impressed with the Cell. In some ways I was more disappointed.
Majority of the conditions I've tried it on has been a THS and I found it having a better ball motion playing down and in with it at 1000 abralon dull. Playing straight up the 10 board it gave me a very strong arc and pin carry was decent at times. Sometimes I would hit it dead in the pocket and leave the 7-10 split or even the 8 pin standing. If I move to the left and play it 15-18 board to about the 7-5 board at breakpoint I get alot of inconsistent reaction and most of the time it would come up short right of the pocket rather than burning out.
The only real benefit that I got from this ball was playing it on a 42ft heavy oil pattern. Keeping it dull at 1000 the Cell can handle the longer pattern with a slower ball speed and keeping the breakpoint close to the pocket. For some reason the carry is better on this condition than playing it on a 38'-40'.
How do I rate this ball: 5/10
I may be one of the few bowlers that was disappointed with the Cell but it's not bad for the longer patterns but it just didn't meet my expectations overall. It is a few feet sooner than my NVD with a smoother backend reaction but the carry on the pins were so-so. Maybe in the future, I might have better luck with another Roto ball.
Post by: CHawk15 on October 30, 2009, 05:10:53 PM
Pin/CG Distance - 3"
Topweight - don't know
Layout: 4x4 stacked
Reaction:
Midlane Read with strong predictable backend.
Comments:
This ball was starting to grow on me before it cracked in half. I was using it in practice to get a feel for it because the ball reaction was a little different and took a little getting used to. Unfortunately, it spent a little too much time in my bedroom with the switch grip out being placed too close to the fan and it cracked. So I'll talk about the ball reaction I had with it before that happened.
This ball was very strong in the midlane and very continous through the backend. As long as there was enough oil to get the ball through the front 20-25 feet of the lane, this ball would read the midlane and continue through the backend and kept the pins low that created some very good carry, even on the off hits. I can see why alot of pros were using this ball when it first came out. The one thing that has been talked about is how much of a sponge this ball is, well unfortunately I can't confirm or deny this because of how this ball met it's end.
The other thing about this ball that struck me is that even with a stacked layout, I was able to play outside, track and inside angles with this ball which is rare for me. Usually I have trouble with the breakpoint getting erratic when I'm going around the side of the ball more trying to cover territory, but not with this one. I remember a practice session on a Sunday night in a bowling center that has some serious friction outside. So I tried to used the Cell playing a deeper inside angle using a breakpoint a little further inside. I was easily playing 20(arrows)-7(bp) with no loss in carry or trouble with the ball rolling out.
In closing, I think this ball would've been best suited for tighter league shots or the Scorpion and Shark PBA Experience patterns where a little more control off of the friction is needed. This isn't a ball that's going to create a skid/flip reaction, but has perhaps the best continuation of any ball I've ever seen. I do believe this ball is a sponge and is a ball that requires regular maintenance in order to work properly. I just wish I would've had a little more time to throw it on some different conditions.
Post by: Genorok on November 04, 2009, 09:44:27 AM
For the most part I enjoy this ball, it is fairly reliable and very reactive. I don't like that it doesn't show much of a lane transition when I use it. It just shows 5-7 pocket shots in a row then it jumps an extra 5 boards without showing any 9s or 4s or 7s from a higher hit or sharper angle first
I have found that it works great for the first game or two on most of the kegel patterns. On the middle road pattern this ball gives about 3 boards of room and hits like a truck on every shot.
Post by: logan87 on January 06, 2010, 08:15:06 PM
I recommend this ball to anyone who's looking for a new weapon at the highest point of their arsenal.
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Post by: bobo1 on March 11, 2010, 11:21:32 PM
on the pin deck. excellent carry. The cover is exceptionally strong. Therefore it is overly surface sensitive. To much surface is a killer, and it will roll out. As with many balls of this kind less is more. Both with drilling, and surface. I still regularly use this ball in oil.
Post by: BeastModeBowler on September 23, 2010, 09:34:52 PM
Post by: DirtyD on January 29, 2011, 01:46:33 AM
LANE CONDITION: First impression originated on 38 ft. modified house shot.
pap 5 1/2" by 3/8" up 325 rpm 4" by 4" 1 3/4" pin buffer.
Just drilled it up for a heavy oil tournament ball and tried it out on the pattern listed above just to get a feel for what it would do. Blue collar bowler with a mindframe for what I am looking for with respect for what I bought it for.
I wanted nothing but a ball to turn to when the "oh $h%t!" thought came to mind right after the first ball you throw in practice skids too far and gives the worst angle towards the pocket you could ever immagine having. What I ended up with based on my style and expectations is a ball that can be used for its directed intentions which is a predictable,no doubts, late midlane read in heavey oil with cutting edge pin carry. I got just that and even though it flares and is drilled too much for the pattern I tried it out on, I felt that the personality I expected the ball to behave with is exactly what I spent the cash and drilled it for. I've thrown hundreds of medium heavy balls throughout my career but this one is a no brainer when it comes to a hard to handle tournament shot. Just throw it it like we all know how,let the ball do the work,and it will, predictably and assertively. The Cell is on our side. Perfect match between core,cover,and predictability.All new products these days come equipped with words to hype and sell like their the next best thing since duct tape but at the end of the tournament AND PROPER LANE CONDITION MATCHUPS, results are the only thing that counts.When you're like me,strapped for cash in a crazy economy,yet still driven to be competitive in the bowling game,the Cell is something any lover of the sport could never go wrong with. If you throw a good shot, the ball will not feed you any bullcrap with overall lane read, if your shot is off, admit its you, make a better shot next frame, and be happy you got a ball that rewards you for your efforts. Well worth the $100.00 I spent to get it.
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Post by: tonykcgee on March 05, 2011, 04:24:42 AM
Ever owned a hermit crab, I had one...the Cell is like a hermit crab. If you ever had a hermit crab you will know what I am talking about
....hermit...crab...just like the Cell