Comments on: Roto-Grip Cell Pearl Bowling Ball Reaction Video

By: John Congdon

John Congdon — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:24:21 +0000

We will try to keep them coming. You know the old saying, "Time and Money." Never seems to be enough of either of them. We really enjoy doing them, and love giving the information to bowlers that we feel they need.

By: Benny Medina

Benny Medina — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:25:38 +0000

I really enjoy all of your videos and the diferent layouts. i have learned alot about equipment, surface ,and layouts. I thank you very much for all of your information. Keep up your excellent work.

By: John Congdon

John Congdon — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:40:21 +0000

Hi TC, I'm sorry that we did not include our reviews here. They are on the product at Roto-Grip Cell Pearl

By: TC

TC — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:24:39 +0000

More information please. Some comments on the ball and it's reaction would be nice. For all we know we saw 20 strikes out of 1000.

By: Brian Halstrom

Brian Halstrom — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:07:42 +0000

Hi Trent. Thank you for the comment. Here are my specs and info about the Cell Pearl that I threw:

Pin to PAP(4 1/2" over 1/2" up) – 6"
Mass Bias Position – 5" from PAP
CG Placement – 1" Left of grip center
Balance Hole – None

Surface Preparation – Left at Box Finish (1500 Polished)

What I Was Looking For In This Layout: I went ahead and tried Roto Grip's recommended layout for crankers, the 6 x 5 layout. They say that this will work good for those inside lines.

What I Ended Up With In This Ball Layout: If you liked the Cell, then you are going to love the Cell Pearl. Not only does this ball look GREAT going down the lane, but it hits like a truck. Even with the pin so far from my PAP, this ball is still one of the more aggressive balls in my arsenal. This gets through the heads pretty easily, then jumps off the dry and makes a left turn. Skid/Snap would be a valid description of what I get out of this ball layout.

I started around 15 at the arrows and was getting the ball out to around 5. It was flying back off the dry, so I ended up moving in towards 18 at the arrows and kept the ball closer to 8-10 at the breakpoint. This allowed the ball motion to transition smoother off the breakpoint and give me the look I needed.

After a game and a half, the lanes had broken down and I was forced to move in deeper. My first move in was to stand on 34 on the approach and put the ball over 23 at the arrows 12 at the breakpoint. The look this gave me was terrific. It did provide enough kick at the breakpoint to snap the corners out at the very end.

By: Trent

Trent — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:37:21 +0000

How about cranker, tweener, and stroker info on the bowlers. Was the ball out of box finish or did you alter the surface some how?

By: John Congdon

John Congdon — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:51:21 +0000

We can work on putting some in our videos as well. I try to keep our video on the shorter side, but can understand you wanting to see the approach.

I will try to incorporate some of these camera angles in the future as well.

Thanks for all the ideas everyone, keep them coming. We are definitely listening to your feedback.

By: John Congdon

John Congdon — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:49:40 +0000

Good ideas, I will try to include this information on future videos. I can tell you that this was a THS (Typical House Shot) that we asked them to put down before our league began. It was not bowled on previously. I did not get the exact pattern from them though.

By: Tim M

Tim M — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:29:04 +0000

I would like to see the approach not just the ball rolling down the lane.

By: Brad

Brad — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:44:57 +0000

Also… it would be great to know the oil pattern of the lane you are bowling on. Like whether or not the oil is a long pattern or short one, a fresh shot or a shot that has been bowled on for a couple of shifts now. I bowl on two different patterns (1 Fresh and 1 with a Shift already bowled on it) and would like to know if it would work for both or not. That along with the releases and speeds.