Roto Grip Hyper Cell Bowling Ball

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.

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

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 Storm/Roto Grip Pro Shop Staff Vise Inserts Amateur Staff Pinole Bowler’s Supply www.facebook.com/grstorm www.facebook.com/pinolebowlerssupply www.stormbowling.com www.rotogrip.com www.viseinserts.com

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 a link to my Hyper Cell Video so you can see how it compares to the original Cell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA8kJolYl4U Louis N. Storm/Roto Grip Pro Shop Staff

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 (80™ 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

Coverstock Name:80H™ MicroBite™ Coverstock Style:Solid Coverstock Type:Reactive Weight Block :Nucleus™ 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!

Layout: 5-1/2x4-3/4x3-3/4 ( dual angle : 55x5.5x40) I went with a weaker pin placement on this Hyper Cell because I was concerned that with my rev rate it wouldn't get through the front and middle of the lane like I wanted but after throwing it some I probably could have drilled it a little stronger. This one get through the front of the lane with ease and still picks up in the middle of the lane and continues like no other asymmetrical ball I have ever thrown. This ball has a lot of continuation for a ball with such a strong cover and core. The Hyper Cell is the strongest ball in my arsenal but is more versatile than most dull asymmetrical balls that I have thrown.

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.

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

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 2”) 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.

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.

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.

Roto Grip Hyper Cell Ball Review By Walter McKnight 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 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di1ZsHXjnHU

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.

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

I personally, can't throw my Hyper Cell in league, without changing the surface. I had to calm down the ball by using a 4000 grit pad, or else it just burned a hole in the pattern after one game. I drilled my Hyper Cell to be my go to ball when all else failed on a 41-44ft pattern. I drilled the ball 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/4. This allowed me to be more square on the fresh, and utilize that 80H MicroBite cover by not covering a ton of boards. I've found with my ball roll, when I drill up super strong, aggressive balls, I have to match those balls to the pattern, but also play smaller angles and be a little more direct. The ball gets into an early roll but doesn't lose that energy it needs, to throw pins everywhere. The ball rolls very heavy which I love, out of a big time aggressive ball. I have seen tons, of hyper cells drilled in my home town and the amount of instant success, is actually a little crazy. It really amazes me to see a ball come out, with the hype that the hyper cell had before release, and beat all the expectations by huge numbers. It just goes to show that Roto Grip is evolving and the equipment they are producing is some of the best equipment you can buy. If you have a bowling gift, OWN IT!! With an all new Hyper Cell from Roto Grip!!

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

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.

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

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!

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! Dan Schaden Jr Storm/ Roto Grip Staff Vise Grip Staff