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Reviews => Roto Grip => Topic started by: Ballreviews on November 13, 2013, 10:36:42 AM
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Roto Grip Hyper Cell Ball Specs:
- Color: Purple/Yellow/Black All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Core: Nucleus Core
- Coverstock: 80â„¢ MicroBite
- Factory Finish: 2000-grit Pad
- Reaction: Strong
- Radius of Gyration (RG): 2.540**
- Differential (Diff): 0.052**
- ** RG and Diff are based off of 15 lb. balls
- Recommended Lane Condition: Heavy Oil
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
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LANE CONDITION
Length:Various Lengths
Volume: Various Volumes
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):Various Patterns
The Hyper Cell is the newest addition to HP4 line for Roto Grip. The cover stock of the Hyper Cell is 80H Micro bite and the core is the Nucleus. The Nucleus core was also used in the original Cell. The layout that I used for the Hyper Cell is 45 X 5 ½ X 45 or pin above the fingers with mass bias kicked out around 2 ½ inches from center line. I normally would need an X hole for this layout but the cg was not in line with the pin and mass bias. My PAP is 5 5/8 over and ¾ up and my rev rate is around 300. My ball speed is roughly around 15 to 16 mph and I am right handed.
The first pattern I threw the Hyper Cell on was a THS with some games on it from the previous night’s league. The Hyper Cell was checking up pretty quick in the track area so I started to move left. The Hyper Cell just wanted to Hook but the continuation down the lane was impressive…. Even for a low rev guy like myself! I ended up playing around the fourth arrow and my feet were around 35. For a comparison, the only ball I could think of was a disturbed. The disturbed was too aggressive early and had no down lane help. For comparison purposes I also threw a Totally Defiant which is a strong ball but it is pearlized. It was an easy 15 board difference with my feet and an arrow to the right between the Hyper Cell and Totally Defiant. The Totally Defiant was a lot straighter than the Hyper Cell.
The next pattern was a version of the Don Carter which is 50 feet and the Hyper Cell performed well. It was more than strong enough to handle the oil and when the pattern started to break down the Hyper Cell was still in play. The Hyper Cell’s backend continuation is very similar to the original Cell but just more hook! The only ball that I had with me to compare was the IQ Tour which was drilled stronger and had more surface on it was no comparison. The Hyper Cell had more reaction and just more performance. The Hyper Cell is a beast when there is some head oil!
The last pattern was a version of the USBC White Pattern. This version was tight and did not have a distinct hook spot. The Hyper Cell was in play from game one until game 5 when the pattern just became too dry in the heads. The continuation and the aggressiveness of the Hyper Cell allowed me to play outside where most of the players could not. The Hyper Cell allowed me to open up the lane and make this pattern look like a house pattern!
The Hyper Cell is the new and improved Cell!
Likes: The aggressiveness and Continuation
Dislikes: Needs oil in the fronts
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
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Hyper Cell #1: Layout: 35X4X50 – out of the box surface
Tested on: 41ft THS and Don Carter pattern
Surface and oil/cleaner: Older HPL and Ice oil with Defense C cleaner
Results: Found the Hyper Cell to be the MOST continuous ball I ever rolled… The overall hook was a little stronger then my Defiant with similar lay out, but what I noticed the most about this ball was the complete destruction of the pins and how it ever stopped going thru the rack. The ball never slowed down going thru the pin deck. Even of the longer pattern, the ball had great recovery and did not over hook or hook right off the pattern. The colors of the ball look great and so far after 30 games I did not see a reduction in hook or reaction. Roto Grip has a WINNER with this ball!
Roto Grip Hyper Cell Ball Specs:
- Color: Purple/Yellow/Black
- Core: Nucleus Core
- Coverstock: 80â„¢ MicroBite
- Factory Finish: 2000-grit Pad
- Reaction: Strong
- Radius of Gyration (RG): 2.540**
- Differential (Diff): 0.052**
- ** RG and Diff are based off of 15 lb. balls
- Recommended Lane Condition: Heavy Oil
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HYPER CELL review by Storm staffer Jeff Richgels
Drilled Dec. 14, 2013
The HYPER CELL specs are here:
http://www.rotogrip.com/balls/hyper-cell
You can see a picture of it in my blog here:
http://www.11thframe.com/reviews/28
Since I was not approved to throw Roto Grip balls in addition to Storm until last June, I had never thrown a ball from the CELL line.
So I was understandably excited to get my hands on the HYPER CELL, the latest in the line. It surrounds the well-proven Nucleus core with the new 80H MicroBite coverstock, which comes with a box finish of 2000-grit pad.
Roto Grip says the core provides “continuous motion and unstoppable power†while the cover is the strongest Roto Grip has ever developed.
With my moderate speed and rev rate, I was a little concerned the HYPER CELL might be too strong for me, but my doubles partner Steve Richter assured me that it would be OK, calling it “just one continuous hard, strong, rolling nugget.â€
With that description, I asked Steve to give me a VLS layout that would be similar to the SYNC I used in last year’s USBC Open Championships team event that dealt so well with the extreme wet-dry reaction that developed.
http://11thframe.com/page/blog_id_5875_grp_-1
My thought was that the HYPER CELL’s strong smoothness would be even better for such a VLS drilling than the SYNC, giving me control on tough shots and wet/dry house shots.
The drilling is 2-7/8 x 6-1/8 x 1-1/2 and no weight hole. The pin is above and right of the grip, the CG is near the grip center and the PSA is in the thumb so it’s drilled out.
I have so far used it on the USBC White 2 pattern – basically a blended house shot - a Kegel Version of the 52-foot PBA Badger pattern, and a house shot, all on Brunswick synthetics.
And it has performed exactly as expected – strong rolling, smooth and continuous, with no sharp reaction at any point.
It was fantastic at taming down the wet-dry house shot: strong enough to get to the pocket when pulled into the puddle and smooth enough to not jump high when swung to the dry early. It also allowed to manipulate the motion with changes in my release without exaggerating those changes so much that I lost the pocket. The carry was only average, but I think it would have picked up greatly if the cover was shiny – there was not a huge amount of oil and the HYPER CELL was bleeding a tad too much energy, I think.
The carry also was not great on the USBC White pattern, as again there wasn’t quite enough oil and stronger motion down lane was better. But it was excellent on getting to the pocket and very forgiving of misses.
The box finish rolled great on the 52-foot pattern once a little bit of burn developed, and it had excellent reaction the second and third games of the league session I used it at. I have no doubt that if taken dwon to 360 or 500 grit, it would have been excellent on the fresh 52-footer as well.
I feel confident that a strong drilling would provide stronger motion for those looking for that.
But I’m not really looking for stronger motion as I have many balls that provide real strong motion and my aim with the HYPER CELL was something smooth and continuous. It delivered exactly that and should provide a great option for controlling reaction on wet-dry house shots, as well as fresh sports shots – so long as there is enough oil.
It’s definitely more controllable than my VLS SYNC.
Obviously, I would recommend the HYPER CELL for anyone looking for strong, continuous motion that provides power and control. Stronger drillings should provide stronger motion, but this is definitely more of a continuous rolling ball than one that makes a sharp move at any point.
I would say it would be good for any player on heavy oil, but on lesser oil it would need to be shined for use by high rev players who don’t have high speed.
If you're looking for a ball that gets down the lane and makes a left turn, the HYPER CELL is not your ball.
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Hyper Cell
The original Cell core is back with a stronger cover stock. The cover stock is easily adaptable for most medium to heavy oil patterns. Stay away from the drier lane surfaces as the ball is much too strong.
I drilled mine with one of my favorite layouts. Pin in the ring finger with mass bias about 45%. Good versatile layout for me.
This ball is built to move on oil and usually the first ball out of my bag in that situation. However don’t be fooled. It has a little higher RG than most balls in this category. Which gives it versatility with a slight adjustment of the cover stock. This helps give you that continuous motion that the original cell was famous for.
This will give you a much different shape to compliment your arsenal.
Kelly O’Driscoll
Roto Grip Staff
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Hyper Cell Review
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Orientation: Right Handed
Rev Rate: 400 RPM
Speed: 16-17 MPH
PAP: 4 5/8 straight across
Location: Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO
Pattern: High Volume THS
Layout: 60, 5, 40
It’s back! The Cell Nucleus core returns in the Hyper Cell which features the MicroBite solid cover. If you loved the Cell, then the Hyper Cell is a must have. You get the same familiar motion. Higher RG means the Hyper Cell is clean through the heads and the higher diff means you get a strong continuous backend reaction. I’m not sure this ball ever quits hooking!
The layout listed above puts the pin above my ring finger with the MB pretty stacked. This helped the ball through the heads even more and created a strong backend. Being a rev dominate player, I did end up needing to polish the Hyper Cell as the sanded cover out of the box was a little too strong. BUT don’t be afraid to change the surface on the Hyper Cell because once I polished it, I loved it even more! It stayed smooth and strong, just longer through the heads.
The Hyper Cell is everything Cell lovers were hoping for and should quickly be one of the best asymmetrical balls on the market
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Roto Grip Hyper Cell Ball Review
The heaviest rolling, strongest ball I have EVER thrown. There’s no way I could throw this ball out of the box on a normal house pattern. Not only would I destroy the front/mid part of the lane, the nine other guys on the pair would be upset with me. Before I drilled it, I put the Hyper Cell on the ball spinner with a 4000 pad to take most of the surface off. I have had success with this ball both on a fresh pattern and when the lanes are tighter down lane. I have seen lower-rev, straighter players have a lot of success with this ball. It doesn’t see as much oil down lane like some symmetrical balls do and continues through the pins like a train.
I drilled the Hyper Cell 4 ½ x 4 x 65 with a small hole on my axis. I’ve had success with it on 39’-44’ patterns. The high rev guys probably won’t be able to use it very long because it could blow a hole in the pattern and chew up the front part of the lane. I think a touch of polish is key if you want to use it longer than a couple games of league or a tournament. It’s response time is very slow which can fare very well when the lanes are tougher and you don’t want something to change direction too quickly.
If you are looking for the strongest ball on the market, drill a Hyper Cell! #RotoGrip #OwnIt
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LANE CONDITION
41 ft Medium volume THS
42 ft High Volume Sport pattern 2:1
COMMENTS
The Hyper Cell is obviously a strong ball. If you are bowling on medium to medium-high volume patterns, this will be a nice piece to have in the bag. It will also help those with less hand get more punch at the pocket. I found the Hyper Cell a perfect compliment to the Critical Theory. We didn’t get a chance to compare it directly to the Defiant Soul but would likely be a nice compliment there as well. Although I would say the shape of the hook is more similar between the Nucleus core and Trilliptic core.
This is a strong asymmetric ball which allows it to have a defined move at the breakpoint. Despite it’s strength, I didn’t have too much trouble getting this ball to get down lane. However, you can tell it’s strength easily as if you aren’t left enough (as a righty) you will go through the nose. You can easily see it’s strength at the breakpoint and the pins as well. If you are battling carry down or a bit of over/under with another ball, this one will handily deal with it.
Check out the complete review, video, and Digitrax analysis:
http://tamerbowling.com/index.php/roto-grip-hyper-cell-bowling-ball-review-with-digitrax-analysis/
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
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Roto Grip Hyper Cell
Bowling Hand Right Handed
Experience Advanced (I have bowled in a league and hold a PBA Card)
League Average 220
Ball Speed Medium 15-16mph
Style Cranker
PAP 5" over 1/4" up
PSA Layout - 4" x 4" x 2"
Balance Hole - Yes
Surface Preparation - Out of Box (2000 grit Abralon)
What I Was Looking For In This Ball from this ball:
The strongest Roto Grip ball to date!
What I Ended Up With:
A strong ball with heavy roll early and even heavier roll on down the lane.
I tested this ball on a fresh oiled pair at our local center for 10 games. Our bowling center doesnt have an easy house shot at all with out of bounds and a hard hooking middle. I first started deep inside. I found for me that I had to keep my speed up to get the reaction I wanted because this ball rolled so strong for me. When I did pick up the speed, the Hyper Cell slammed back to the pocket with authority. Due to my speed mid range, I decided to move right and see if I could set this ball up and still have a hard hit when reaching the pocket. As expected, I was able to play the out of bounds portion of our lane and rip the pocket. I eventually migrated back left and played more of an iside angle again.
I was really impressed by how this ball rolled early and made it down the lane great without rolling out or getting weak. I definately loved the hard backend reaction and heavy roll this ball gave me without quitting. I will use this ball on heavier oil conditions where I need to get the ball moving earlier but want to keep length down the lane and still get a mean backend reaction.
I was really impressed on how this ball seemed to love the oil and come back massive off the dry portion of the lane with authority! For me, I noticed that I would carry the corner pins really well where some of my other equipment doesnt at times on our house shot. I did hang some solid 8s and even some 9 pins when I let up on the ball. Speed is key for me with this mean ball.
Sean Baker
Roto Grip Staff
Paducah Ky 42003
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Lay Out: 4.75" from PAP at 45* PAP angle and 30* VAL angle. Dual angle measurement would be 45/4.75/30. The pin ended up about 1/2 above my ring finger with the CG very swung out from the ring finger. I put a weight hole in the P2 area to maintain reaction.
Surface: I am box finish which is 2000 abralon.
Purpose: I wanted to drill up this up to try to get something that I could start with when the lanes are on the slicker side. I copied the layout from an Attitude Shift that was my go to ball for longer patterns for almost 2 seasons. I have drilled stronger pieces since then, but none rolled as well as the Shift so I wanted to try it again.
Observations: The Hyper Cell is the real deal. It is strong but controllable. When I throw it on the right pattern it has that RG crack in the pin deck. I put it side by side with a Storm Lucid that I tend to favor these days on longer patterns and it outhooks it by an arrow so it will have a place in my bag with USBC's upcoming. Put this one in your bag if you need a mega-hooker in your arsenal.
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The New Roto Grip Hyper Cell is a new addition to their HP4 line. If you are looking for a ball with infinite hook potential, this is the ball for you. The Hyper Cell will out hook anything currently on the market. Roto Grip has finally brought back the famous Nucleus Core, a proven core seen in the Original Cell Line. For the Hyper Cell they have incased the Nucleus Core with the 80H Microbite cover. Out of box the surface is ruff buffed to 2000 and craves oil. This ball drives through the pocket from multiple angles. The Hyper Cell is for heavy oil and has no problem getting back to the pocket from the deepest of angles.
REVIEW BALL SPECIFICATIONS
Games Used 15
Coverstock Finish 2000
Drilling Angle 40
Pin to PAP 5.25
Pin to VAL Angle 65
REVIEWER SPECIFICATIONS
Bowler Type Cranker (400+ RPM)
Hand Right
Ball Speed 18
PAP Horizontal 5.25
PAP Vertical .125
Staff Member Yes
LANE SPECIFICATIONS
Lane Surface Brunswick ProAnvilane
Lane Condition Heavy
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Weight: 14 lbs.
Pin Length: 3 1/2â€
Drilling: Pin right of ring, CG in palm
Pattern Length: 40 ft.
Pattern Volume: Medium/Heavy
Pattern Type: Modified House
Right Handed
The HYPER CELL has the proven Nucleus Core from the popular CELL line, and the also proven, MicroBite Coverstock, from the DEFIANT line.
What a combination ROTOGRIP has put together in this ball!
I have used the HYPER CELL on house patterns, modified house patterns, and sport patterns. Just by changing the surface of the HYPER CELL, I was able to use this ball on a variety of different patterns.
For our 39 ft. THS, I’ve had much success using the HYPER CELL at 4000 grit, no polish. It gets through the heads very smooth, and still has a strong turn to the pocket, continuing through the pins. As the pattern broke down, I was able to move in with the HYPER CELL and did not lose carry on the corner pins.
On our modified house/tournament shot, I brought the cover back to the 2000 grit box finish and it was plenty of ball for the shot. I had no trouble getting the corners out. It had plenty of energy on the back end, even with the extra surface on it.
On sport pattern, I took the cover down to 1000 grit. Once again, very smooth through the heads, and made a nice even roll to the pocket and right through the pins.
This is a very versatile piece, that can be used on a variety of oil patterns with just some slight surface changes. If you were a fan of the CELL line years ago, and/or the more recent DEFIANT line, then don’t let this ball pass you by. It is a “must have†in MY arsenal, and should be in yours too.
Carol Teel
Roto Grip Amateur Staff Member
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Right Handed
Ball weight: 14
Rev Rate: 378
Ball Speed: 18.2
Axis Tilt: 6.67
Axis Rotation: 45*
PAP: 4 1/2 horizontal, 1 5/8 up
Layout: 58 x 4 ½ x 58
Since this ball was supposed to be so strong, I wanted something that I could use in league and try to promote to the bowlers in my center. I decided to drill the Hyper Cell for a THS.
I first rolled it on the USBC Masters pattern. For a really flat pattern, the Hyper Cell allowed me to cover a lot of boards and recovered exceptionally well. I would normally play as straight as possible on something flat with any length, but this ball immediately opened up the lane and allowed me to swing it as you would expect on a house shot. I rolled about 10-15 shots with success, but I’m pretty sure that the shot would break down really fast, thus, I’m not sure that I will be using this ball on anything that flat.
My first use of this one in league was pretty impressive. With drilling so many pieces for tournament patterns, I tend to cover fewer boards with my tournament equipment. The Hyper Cell wants to cover boards and I was more than willing the allow it. Our THS has a significant puddle in the middle, so I tend to start just inside the track, covering as many boards as the ball will allow. This ball has no issue with that. I had to start roughly 5 boards left of where I normally begin and was able to get a couple of boards deeper at the arrows. It was quite smooth through the heads and recovered without compromising carry. I had leak right and pull left, so it gave me plenty of room at the arrows. If I tugged it into the puddle (a pretty bad pull), it would still make it to the pocket, but flat 10 every time. If I really leaked it (bouncing off of the gutter), it would encounter friction too soon and go high or through the nose.
As long as my execution was on par, the ball rolled exceptionally well. I cannot say enough about how strong this one rolls and how it recovers on an over-thrown shot. It carries as well as any ball in my arsenal. One negative would be that with the amount of flare and boards crossed, the shot gets beaten up pretty quickly causing me to migrate left. When this happens, sometimes I get over/under and have to ball down. It definitely doesn’t care for beat up patterns or burned up track area.
One exception to the above, I have found that bowling on the Kegel Ice lane conditioner, the ball will not eat up the shot nearly as bad as it does on the current AMF branded oil we use in my home center. I have had nights, on a 2nd shift, where I could use the Hyper Cell throughout the series. As advertised, the Ice just seems to hold up longer than other brands.
I really like this release and would suggest any bowler who liked the original Cell series, give the Hyper a try.
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My Axis is 4 7/8 right, ¼ up, my speed is average and I would consider myself with higher revs but more up the back. So not a cranker but not really straight either.
Drilled this ball 40 x 5 ¼†x 25 (5 ¼†x 3 ¼†x 2â€)
I left the surface in box condition. The ball goes thru the heads way better than I expected. Mid lane is very predictable and the back end is very strong and continuous. This ball out-hooks all of my equipment. I can get way inside and let it out without worrying about it getting around the corner and making it back to the pocket. With this kind of reaction my pin carry is great and I get messengers like never before. I’ve had several people ask me if I’ve increased my rotation because of how much more this ball hooks. Others have told me they haven’t seen me cover this many boards in a long time. This ball is great for those who need to cover more boards and improve their carry.
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Ball specs – 15 lbs 0 oz, 3.47 top weight, 3 inch pin.
The Hyper Cell, a solid in the HP4 line, was drilled using the dual angle method. The layout is a 40 X 5 X 55. An x-hole was not needed. Using Storm’s layout terminology the layout would be 5 by 3 ¼ with a 3 7/8 inch pin buffer. This put the pin in the ring finger and the entire pin was drilled out. The cover was left OOB which is 2000.
The Hyper Cell was thrown on a fresh 41 foot, 24 micro liter house shot. Once I got lined up (around 21 to 9) The Hyper Cell got through the fronts, read pretty strong in the mids and produced a large, continuous arc on the backend. Hit and carry were both just stupid on the house shot. The most impressive parts of the Hyper Cell is how strong the ball is (it is a true oiler) and how continuous the back end motion is. The Hyper Cell is the strongest Roto Grip ball I have thrown to date.
John Brodersen
RG amateur staff
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I had my ball drilled with the pin down below the fingers. (25 X 4 ½ X 70 )This provided me with a strong midlane roll and a very effective continuous, backend! This ball gives me the hooking power and reaction I need on the longer oil patterns.
The Nucleus core along with the Microbite technology coverstock gives me the look and the down lane reaction I am looking for. With this cover I don’t have to worry about the lanes getting burned up. This ball gets through the head and maintains its power all night long. What a great addition to the Defiant line and my arsenal.
The Hyper Cell, Asylum, and UpRoar provides me with everything I need to handle most conditions.
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They say the sequel is never as good. THEY WERE WRONG...AGAIN! Watch Lane Side Reviews kick it into HYPER drive as they put the Rotogrip Hyper Cell through its paces!
RotoGrip HYPERCELL
BALL SPECS
Pin Length – 3-3.5"
Starting Top Weight – 3.07 oz
Ball Weight - 15lb 3oz
DRILL PATTERN
Drilled at 35 Degrees X 3 1/2†X 60 Degrees
BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate – 240 / 352 / 436
Ball Speed – 14.1 MPH / 18.6 MPH
PICTURE AND VIDEO LINKS
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SURFACE PREPARATION
Grit - Out of the Box
Type (Matte, Polish, Sanded) - Out of the Box
LANE CONDITION
Length - 41 ft
Volume – 18.30 ml
Type (Wall, Xmas Tree, Sport) – Kegel Main Street (THS)
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Coverstock Name 80Hâ„¢ MicroBiteâ„¢
Coverstock Style:Solid
Coverstock Type:Reactive
Weight Block:Nucleusâ„¢ Core
Color:Purple / Yellow / Black
Finish:2000-grit Pad
Finish Method:Can be polished
Durometer:73 - 75
Flare Potential:7" +/High
Weights:12lbs - 16lbs
SKU:RHY
Release Date:01/07/14
My layout: 4 ¼ X 4 7/8 X1 3/4
My PAP: 4 1/2" over 1 1/4 up
The Hyper Cell from Roto Grip is a bowling ball that I am going to drill a bunch of. I have only thrown this ball for a few weeks and I have already ordered 2 more. I first used the ball in my sport league. We were bowling on the Women’s USBC National Pattern and I immediately noticed how much the ball hooked for me. Out of the box it I thought it reacted more then anything I ever owned before. I confirmed this fact 6 days later when I bowled on my house shot. That first night on the women’s pattern I couldn’t help but noticed how hard this ball hit the pins. I knew within a few frames that I really loved the Hyper Cell! I bowled next on the 37 foot Broadway pattern at NEBA. Once again I was covering more boards then I normally cover. The pattern was short, but I was still able to make the ball work and I made the cut. Next up was my house shot. This is a 42 foot pattern which the ball once again handled very well. The next night I bowled on the 45 foot Route 66 pattern which has stumped me a number of times, until last November, when I figured it out, and lead a NEBA Squad. That night the ball was absolutely incredible and I shot 996 for 4 games. Two days later I used the ball at the Ferraro team tournament. I think the pattern was the Seoul Pattern. The Hyper cell once again handled the pattern quite well. The next day I bowled on Route 66 again in the People’s Tournament. I got off to a very slow start and was only 12 over after 2 games. I then shot 278 the third and final game to get to 90 over, and made the cut by 6 pins. I shot 234 my first match and lost my second match that day 247-244. The Hyper Cell did great in the high pressure tournament situation, especially since I needed every pin the last game.
Since I throw the ball fairly straight I really don’t get away with many shots that drag off the thumb, or one that I release a bit fast or thumb down. The Hyper Cell has recovered for me many times in the past few weeks under these circumstances. When that happens for me it truly says a lot about the bowling ball. I have also thrown a few out the window and missed right and couldn’t believed the ball recovered.
I convinced my partner Marcel Lessard to drill up the Hyper Cell. He drilled it and it sat in our office on his ball rack for a few weeks. I walked up to him before Wednesday night league, and basically told him you using your Hyper Cell tonight. He shot 816 that night which was his first three games with the ball. Marcel throws it even straighter then me, and the Hyper Cell opened up the pocket and lane for him also.
In short I have battle tested the Hyper Cell on a number of conditions. The ball is tournament tested as well. It is very strong and very versatile at the same time. It is a special ball for me because it added aggressive hook to my bag which I usually don’t get.
The Hyper Cell from Roto Grip is like buying hook in the box, and gets my highest rating without a doubt!
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Roto Grip Hyper Cell
Right Handed
Rev Rate - 400
Speed - Medium
PAP - 4 up 1 1/4
Roto Grip has brought back the Nucleus Core from the very popular Cell line. They added a newer modern cover (80â„¢ MicroBite). Let me just say that this is a very strong rolling bowling ball. I drilled mine 3 7/8 x 4 x 2 1/2 or 40 x 3 7/8 x 45.
The Hyper provides a strong motion with power and control. Also gives you the continuous motion that the original cell was known for. The Hyper is the strongest RG ball that I have thrown, very predictable and not flippy or angular at all.
The coverstock is very versatile. I have used the Hyper with Storm Extra shine for league and I have used it with 2000 abralon for sport patterns with great success.
The Hyper is going to get a lot play at USBC's team event.
Brian Watson
Storm/RG Pro shop staff
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Layout:
Dual Angle: 40° x 4" x 40
Storm VLS Conversion: 4 x 4 x 2.5
This Hyper Cell was drilled using my benchmark and favorite layout. I had this layout on the Original Cell and decided not to change anything since I had so much success with that ball. Out of the Box I decided to throw this ball on our Fresh house shot during league which is a 38 foot medium pattern.
As expected this ball hooks a ton. The best part about this ball is that it allows me to move as far left as I would like without losing its carry. Many stronger (surface)balls begin to lose carry for me quickly as I being to move left on the house shot but the Hyper cell more than surprised in this department. Even though this cover is very strong, it seems to resist burning up and has the ability to retain much more energy than other strong covers. The ball hits like a truck with a very predictable shape.
Surface Change: I decided to shine the ball up so that maybe it would allow me to throw the ball in league without having to put it up so soon. This allowed the ball to clear the front part of the lane with ease and once it was ready to make a left turn, LOOK OUT. Although it still retains its Hard Arc shape, the ball retained so much more energy that I was throwing pins everywhere.
Sport Pattern: This ball with box surface had absolutely no problems cutting through the oil on a variety of patterns. I have thrown this ball on WTB Paris 47Ft and the 2014 National Team Patterns. The ball allows me to attack the lane in a variety of ways. I was able to miss right and have the ball make it back to the pocket when no one else bowling with me was.
The Hyper Cell is one of the most versatile, Strong Asymmetric balls I have ever thrown. It provides all of the hook you could ever need but doesn't suffer from burning up as quickly as some stronger balls do. Another great thing about this ball is the 80H MicroBite Cover Stock. I have Shined up, Sanded and repeated this many times on this ball. The cover takes all of these changes very well and after many games this ball still hits and moves as well as it did on day 1.
If you're looking for a strong ball that you can actually use this is the one to get.!!
Here is my Hyper Cell Video so you can see how it compares to the original Cell.
Louis N.
Storm/Roto Grip Pro Shop Staff
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Hand: Left
Ball Speed: 16-17mph
Ball Weight: 15lbs
PAP: 5 left 7/16 up
Degrees of Tilt: 17
Layout: 5 ¼ x 4 x 2 ¾
The Hyper Cell is drilled pin above bridge and Preferred Spin Axis 1 inch away from the thumb with a weight hole down. With the success of the original Cell core and the success of the Defiant micro bite cover I knew this was going to be hit and it is. The Hyper Cell is great on higher volume of oil for when I need to stand a lil more right and play an inside shot and still have the motion on the back end to get to the pocket this ball works great for that. Comparing it to the Defiant the Hyper Cell gives me 3 to 5 more boards of overall ball reaction than the Defiant due to the weight block and having more back end motion also. I can see the weight block wanting to turn over when it gets down lane close to the dry and when it does get to the dry it makes a strong yet smooth motion. If you loved the Defiant and the Cell in the past then you will for sure love the Hyper Cell.
If you have any questions about the Hyper Cell email me at garrett.richardson@pinolebowlerssupply.com
Garrett Richardson
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The Hyper Cell is a combination of using the original Nucleus core that has an Rg of 2.52 and a differential of 0.056 with a PSA differential of 0.018 in 15lb balls; and the 80H Microbite cover that was on the Defiant, finished to 2000 grit abralon. The Hyper Cell really needs some oil in the front of the lane to get it moving in the correct direction with the box finish. A simple trip to the ball spinner for a coat of polish or a smoother surface will help if there isn’t enough oil on the lane to keep the Hyper Cell from slowing down too fast.
I choose to go with a 3¾ x6 ¼ x2 ½ layout to compliment the Asylum that I drilled up (4x6 ½ x2 ½). I wanted that true oil ball. I didn’t want a big backend reaction, and I didn’t want a ball that needed shined just to keep it from slowing down too fast even on oil. The 3 ¾†pin placement allows the ball to rev up, while the long PSA placement of 6 ¼†allows for a longer transition in the hook phase of ball motion. Translation; I drilled for heavier, longer, slightly flatter from left to right patterns. I used the Hyper Cell in a tournament that used the new 43 ft USBC team pattern. It was great on the fresh pattern. I kept my angles in front of me and moved in as the oil depleted. I was then able to go to the Asylum as the pattern broke down in the front of the lane because of the righties moving left, into my lay down area. This ball would’ve been great had we bowled on the fresh for the match play portion, as I can see where it wanted to allow me to move in (15 minutes of practice with only a few people on the pair can tell you a lot), if there is oil to move into. A slight change of the hand position to create more downlane motion as the angles become steeper is really all that is required.
The Hyper Cell is a strong cover and strong core ball. It likes oil. I can see players having success with this ball at nationals this year. The only issue I can see for me personally is because of the long PSA drill angle, I can get a little too much over under on the typical Abe Lincoln top hat house condition. If I drilled another Hyper Cell for that, I would go with a shorter PSA to PAP angle, so that the transition of the hook phase is faster, and a longer pin distance from PAP as well, to reduce the overall board coverage and hook potential. If you need a heavy oil ball, give the Hyper Cell a try. With cover modifications, you can use it on medium volume patterns, but I would recommend a different ball like an Up Roar for medium-light to dry lanes.
Thank you for taking the time to read my review of the Roto Grip Hyper Cell.
Tommy Gollick
Storm/Vise regional staff player
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My Hyper Cell is layed out with a 3 inch pin below ring finger & CG kicked out 1 inch. As a LH senior Stroker I can used on league house conditions. My ball speed 13-14 mph. On a medium league pattern & with hand behind ball I can go straight up 8-10 with a smooth entry to the pocket.In leagues with less oil I had to stand 8-10 boards right of center crossing 12-15 to the bump at 5-6,(yes, older lefties do move) but still had a smooth return to pocket area. Keep in mind that I am behind ball so it gets further down the lane before weight block takes over. The H Cell carries light hits like pocket hits due to the continuous movement through the deck. The Hyper Cell should be in running for another ball of the year for RG....Larry Hofman, Roto Grip Advisory
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The NEW Roto Grip Hyper Cell brings back the original Nucleus core, which is one of my all time favorite asym. weight blocks. I was extremely excited to drill this and give it a shot. I layed mine out with my normal asym drilling (60x4 1/8x30). I left the factory finish on mine and was extremely shocked that i was able to use it for a full session of 5 man league. The center that we bowl at and where i have my pro shop is notorious for EARLY HOOK, so its usually unheard of to be able to use a high performance asym ball for more then a game. The Hyper Cell is definitely one of the cleanest asym balls I have ever thrown, and doesnt burn up after a game and a half like other asym balls are known to do. You will not be disappointed in this beast of a ball. Own It!
Erik Ramos
Storm/Roto Grip Staff
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My most favorite of all the Roto Grip Cells. A must have for fresh house shot, sport conditions, longer oil patterns, speed dominant or bowlers looking for some help getting their ball to read the lanes. Love the carry. Very smooth mid-lane reaction, keeps the pins low and repetitive 10-Back hits. Does not over-react if you leak it right and enough surface to still hit hard when tugged in the middle. That’s about a 10 board strike zone. Mine is drilled 4X4 with pin up and I’m planning to drill a second label with pin about 3.5 to pap and MB in the track. I have a slightly used 3000 grit on first one. Took it to a tournament out of state and started the first 3 games averaging over 270 with Hyper Cell. Now I’m looking forward to Team event at Nationals. #OwnIt is right.
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Type of bowler: Tweener
Avg Speed: 17.5
Rev Rate: 375-400
PAP: 5 x ¾ up
Layout: 60 x 4 ½ x 37
Looking for something with some surface that would keep it’s energy and allow me a different option on the tougher stuff. Ball accomplishes that. The layout is meant to get the ball down the lane but try and simulate the heavy roll. Does just that.
40 ft house pattern – Wood pattern with medium volume. More useful than I thought. Ball really does clear the fronts and stores energy. Is a very good option to create heavy down lane roll that won’t over read. Did run out of lane late.
Kegel Autobahn – It’s a medium difficult pattern. The surface really helped but the layout made the ball a bit weak in the back. On a pattern that requires some early roll, the ball didn’t have enough early. This is layout specific though.
Nationals doubles/singles – One of the more difficult patterns. On the surface I was on this ball was a big help. Didn’t over read the end of the pattern which was big for me. Also, it cleared the temptation to roll early and over react in the heads. This is where the ball was most useful.
Overall, ball does what I want it to do. With the layout it has some limitations that a heavy surface ball with that type of layout would expect. It’s a useful curveball for me.
Darrell Lovell
www.bowlerx.com staff