Roto Grip Nuclear Cell Bowling Ball

The Nuclear Cell has become one of my favorite balls in my bag and makes an appearance at every tournament I bowl. While in competition, I will generally use this ball when the Axiom, Idol, or Phaze 2 are hooking too early and I need length to get past the early friction. If you loved the other balls in the Cell line, you are going to love this one too. The eTrax Pearl Cover contains a new chemical additive which gives this ball tremendous length, but also more responsiveness to friction. The Nucleus Core is one of the most versatile asymmetrical cores I have thrown. It has an RG of 2.52, differential of 0.056, and PSA differential of 0.018. I drilled mine 60 x 5 3/8 x 70, which for me is the pin directly under the bridge and the CG down by my thumb. Again, I am very happy with what this ball gives me. Trevor Roberts 2016 PBA Southern Regional Rookie Of The Year Storm / Roto Grip Professional Staff Turbo 2N1 Grips Staff Member Right Handed Rev Rate: 420 Speed: 17 PAP: 5 1/2 up 13/16

I like being able to go straighter with the Nuclear Cell around 2nd arrow. Veery controllable.

From the beginning the Cell line has been my favorite installment from Roto Grip brand. The original Cell was so good I had to have 2. The next version I enjoyed rolling was the Hyper Cell Skid. I bowled a 300 game with it and it easily became one of the favorites out of the bag. Fast forward to today and we have the release of the Nuclear Cell. I drilled it with a dual layout of 50x4x40 which is pin above the ring for me. With my lower rev rate (325) and with how clean through the fronts pearl covers are for me we drilled it with a stronger pin placement. Out of the box I could see how the drilling matched my game. On our house shot 40' and 19mls it was getting down the lane easily, revved up in the midlane, and was sharp off the end of the house shot pattern. I have tried to use it during team tournaments and with the extra lane play I had over/under with the out of box finish. After those two experiences I hit the surface with a 2000 abralon pad on the ball spinner and that gave me a more predictable (smoother) reaction off the end of the house patterns. After seeing the ball out on the lanes and other videos online if you want a strong asymmetrical pearl ball this is the ball for you. It fits in my arsenal below the UFO and above the Phaze II. Bowl up a Storm Pete Dohan Jr Storm Bowling Amatuer Staff #StormNation

If your looking for a strong shiny ball then look no further. This ball is strong and smooth all together. Very controllable while reading the lanes and moving towards the pocket. This ball is a must have in your arsenal.

The Nuclear Cell is a great ball with great angle. Clean through the heads with very strong backends. It allows me to play just about anywhere on the lane on the house shot. Compared to the Hyper Cell Fuzed, it's a little longer and a little more directional change on the backend. Hitting Power is phenomenal!

Roto Grip Nuclear Cell Ball Review by PJ Haggerty Over the last ten years or so, the Cell core has been an extremely successful engine in the Roto Grip line. When the Nuclear Cell was announced, I was excited to see how it was going to perform. After drilling two of them and using them on multiple types of conditions and lane surfaces, the Nuclear Cell is a home run. With an RG of 2.52 and a differential of .056, this ball is in my bag everywhere I go. Between the two I drilled, the one I've had the most success with is mapped out as 4.5 x 4 x 75. This puts the pin above my ring finger and the mass bias just to the right of my thumb. I've noticed that once my Halo Vision or Omega Crux starts to get tired or I need a quicker response time, but still need to use a big core, the Nuclear Cell is the perfect compliment. It's a perfect transition piece under the Omega Crux but still has a bigger, forward motion than the Hyroad or IQE Emerald. If you need a ball that's useable on multiple patterns & lane surfaces, the Roto Grip Nuclear Cell should be the next ball in your bag. Go drill one! #OwnIt

Ball Motion Analysis Video: https://youtu.be/412JcNixTlw

The Nuclear Cell is the latest HP4 line release from Roto Grip that features the ever popular Nucleus core. The Nuclear Cell uses a pearl cover called eTrax-P20. The color combination is purple haze, burnt orange, and red hot. The numbers in 15lb weights are 2.52 Rg, and 0.056, 0.018. My Nuclear Cell arrived at my house just days before covid-19 hit, and all bowling centers in my area were forced to close down. Now with bowling centers opening back up, I have the chance to use the Nuclear Cell. Using a 5 x 4.5 x 2.5 layout to compliment a Hyper Cell drilled with a 4 x 4 x 2.5, the Nuclear is cleaner with a more rounded continuous shape downlane. The Nuclear Cell is a 2 and 1 move left (covering fewer boards and closing down the angle through the front a bit) from the Fused. The Nuclear Cell can be sanded to create earlier traction and more board coverage, but the reaction I've seen will have it's time and place, and should just be used when the lane conditions require the kind of motion that the Nuclear Cell offers. As I get more practice on the lanes, I will be taking advantage of many of the local tournaments that are popping up in my area. The Nuclear Cell will be in the bag, as that clean through the front, with a nice change of direction ball reaction is needed. Every ball that I have drilled that uses the Nucleus core, I have really liked. This core is very versatile and can match almost any cover used on it. The Nuclear Cell is no different. The match of cover and core just seems to work. The reaction out of the Nuclear reminds me of what I remember seeing from the original Pearl Cell. Thank you for taking the time to read my review of the Nuclear Cell. Now, OWN IT!!

Roto-Grip Nuclear Cell Cover: eTrax-P20 Core: Nucleus Layout: 60 x 5.5 x 55 The Nuclear Cell is pretty impressive. It gives me serious Cell Pearl vibes from years ago. Although it is a very shiny pearl that looks like it should skid forever and go sideways, that isn't the case. It seems to read the midlane, slow down and make a very strong (not angular) move into the pocket. I have mainly tested this ball on our 46 foot house pattern with a big puddle in the middle. Polished balls are normally a no-go on this pattern when it is fresh but the Nuclear handles it with ease. The UFO and Nuclear Cell provide a nice pair of complementing reactions in Roto-Grip's HP4 line and should cover a lot of bases for bowlers looking for high end asymmetrical balls. Video Review: https://youtu.be/L4QjVQ73XkE Chris Freeland Storm Amateur Staff Bowler Info: PAP 5 over, 3/4 up, Speed 16-17, Rev Rate 400

Nuclear cell by Roto Grip is a hit. If you liked the Cell Fused but wanted a little more punch here it is. The Nuclear cell is very snappy and strong down lane and explosive through the pins. Being a pearl asymmetrical it gets through the fronts very well and creates a strong down lane angel. This ball also looks great going down the lane and easy to read its moves. Great ball to have

Orientation: Right Handed Rev Rate: 400 RPM Speed: 16-17 MPH PAP: 4 ½ over and ½ up Location: Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO Pattern: High Volume THS VLS Layout: 4 ½ x 4 x 4 1/8 The Nuclear Cell is the next great installment in the famous Cell series. The Nuke Cell is quite a bit stronger than the Hyper Cell. It's earlier and snappy and is strong enough to use on the fresh but versatile enough to use through the transition. If you're a "Cell" fan, you'll love the Nuclear Cell.

Roto Grip Nuclear Cell Ball Specs: Cover stock P20 Pearl Reactive Nucleus™ Core (Asymmetrical) Color Purple Haze / Burnt Orange / Red Hot Finish 1500-grit Polished Bowler Specs: Right Hand. PAP 5" Over 1/2 up Rev Rate 300. Tilt 20. Rotation 50. Speed at cameras 15.5 Review: The Roto Grip Nuclear Cell has sold very well and preforms above expectations. I did not bring many of these in to the shop inventory and that was a mistake. Without much fanfare this ball has been in high demand. If you get a Nuclear Cell you will understand why. The look of the ball is very nice, but it really shines on the lanes. The Nuclear Cell is pretty close to my Halo Pearl in reaction but seems to read the mid lane a bit stronger and with more drive in the back end. It would be fair to say it is between my Halo Vision and MVP Pearl in total hook rating. I really like the defined breakpoint this ball shows me as it makes the turn to the pocket. The carry of this ball is very good as well. It creates more entry angle to help knock out the corner pins. The total hook of this ball is more than I expected for a pearl. I can trust this ball to come back if I miss to the outside. A very nice feature of the Nuclear is the ease of fine tuning the surface. I hit mine with a 1500 and then a worn 2000 Abralon pad and this created more total hook on heavier oil without sacrificing much in the back end. This is a pearl I'm not afraid to scuff. If you are looking for a strong versatile pearl the Nuclear Cell is a great choice. I am sure this ball will be a great seller when centers and shops open back up as we work through the Covid restrictions. Stay safe and bowling will be back in force soon. Summary: The Nuclear Cell is a very strong pearl. The entry angle and hit are great. The surface takes adjustments easily for a shiny pearl. Glenn Wendel PBA Member Storm Pro Shop Staff gwendel@comcast.net www.stormbowling.com Video Link: https://youtu.be/TEW4aQhHn-4

I drilled my Nuclear Cell 4 inches from my PAP.. Firstly, I have had every Cell that has been made and I have been a big fan of them all! When I first heard about the Nuclear Cell, I was very excited for another Cell. This line has always fit my game when I need a big core-pearl. This ball honestly reminds me of a bigger Cell Pearl. It glides through the fronts, and it snaps fairly hard at the end of the pattern to give you that true pearl reaction. For being an asymmetrical I think it does get through the fronts great. This ball is easily becoming one of my go to pearl balls when I need to get left.

Out of the box, the Nuclear Cell looks awesome. This ball has great shelf appeal. I have never drilled a cell that I didn't like. I had the Cell Pearl, Hyper Cell, and Hyper Cell Fused; I liked them all. So naturally, I was excited about another cell. The Nuclear Cell is wrapped in the eTrax-P20 coverstock. Out of the box, you'll notice how easy this ball floats through the front part of the lane. I think you get what's advertised-- this ball will be clean through the fronts and snap hard. I'm not talking about a boomerang like a IQ Emerald or a Hyroad pearl, but a boomerang by Asymmetrical standards. Throughout the video, I only moved 4-5 boards and kept my eyes in about the same area. The Nuclear allowed me to make my angles steeper through the front and it retained a ton of energy on the back end. Steeper angles combined with the balls natural abilities gave me about an arrows worth of room on the lane. Isn't that was every bowler is looking for? As I've stated before, I bowl in high friction centers so most of the time Asymmetrical bowling balls are no good for me. But even on this dry house shot, the Nuclear Cell cleared the front with ease and had excellent pin carry. Some of the shots you'll see did not strike because they had poor execution. Other than that I am very impressed and I am excited for other players to get their hands on this ball. I try to be as honest as possible when recommending bowling balls to people. Not every bowling ball will be good for every player. I think the Nuclear Cell will be a home run! I anticipate this ball will be the go-to on House Patterns and other easier lane conditions for a variety of players because of how easy it clears the fronts. It will also roll well on some medium to high volume patterns on high friction surfaces.

The next big asymmetrical pearl that's going to fly off the shelves just as fast as it changes direction down-lane. The new Nuclear Cell by Roto Grip is the newest addition to the Cell series and it takes a left turn. The Nuclear Cell has the vintage Cell Core wrapped with the eTrax-P20 Pearl Coverstock. This ball gives the player a ball that is very clean through the front part of the lane and a sharp change in direction down-lane. Players would use this ball when the lanes are "wet-dry" where the player is looking for a ball that when they miss in, it'll still go through the pins well and when they miss right, to have a ball recover and create the right shape going through the pins. I feel like with this new Nuclear Cell, it fills a gap that we've been missing. At least for me, I've struggled to like an asymmetrical pearl as of late. I always jump to a symmetrical pearl ball to create the right shape by slowing down my ball speed, but with this ball, it'll allow me to still be aggressive and not be afraid to throw it hard and create some angle in order to strike. Get your Nuclear Cell as soon as you can! They are going to be a hot Cell! Nate Garcia PBA Regional Champion

The NUCLEAR CELL is a pearl ball that is much more controllable motion than most other pearls. Patterns used for review are HP modified. Pattern A: 43Ft, 29 Mls, 5:1 ratio Pattern B: 40Ft, 27 Mls, 3:1 ratio PLAY The Nuclear Cell out of box is a very pleasing to the eye. It is able to get down lane easily and gives you a good controllable motion off the friction. I wanted to see how much different the Nuclear Cell was from the Idol Pearl. It was definitely a little less angular but had the same if not more hitting power and continuation. Very easy to read the Nuclear Cell has it migrates down lane. Pattern A: As play started, I gave the ball room to right playing 12 to 5. This ball revved up and read the lane. The motion because it was predictable was easier to make moves left and the roll/power and carry increased as I chased the pattern inside. After moving back out side to the friction the cell became a bit more angular down lane but still was able to get down lane easily through the friction or lower volume part of the pattern. Pattern B: The Nuclear Cell on the shorter pattern easily was bale to play a swing line in comparison to pattern a. The NC just kept recovering from all areas to the right. One thing to note was when I missed at the bottom of the swing on this pattern, I still had good motion and carry. LOW DOWN: NOTE A: The Nuclear Cell is going to be that ball one needs when they need big block and cover, but less angular motion as they bowl. You wont need much more as a polished pear than the NC.

Ball Specs: Roto Grip Nuclear Cell 1500 eTrax-P20™ Pearl Reactive Weight Block: Nucleus™ Core (Asymmetrical) Color: Purple Haze/Burnt Orange/Red Hot Review: Another ball in the cell line and another instant hit! There is a reason why certain lines stick around for a long time... they are top notch pieces. The Cell line is to Roto Grip as the Hy-Road line is to Storm. One thing that stuck out with the Hyper Cell Fused was the level of comfort the line gave to the player and that is why you saw so many Hyper Cells at tournaments. You will find similar characteristics in this piece. This is a tiny step down from the Hyper Cell but with similar entry angle and motion. The Nuclear will give you a little more length down lane and a little more hold before having to ball down. Overall this is a great complimentary piece to the fleet of Cell bowling balls and a great ball for tournament or league bowlers alike! Kyle & Joel Johnson Roto Grip Pro Shop Staff Members joel@parklanes.net kyle@parklanes.net www.rotogrip.com #SquadRG

One of my favorite Roto Grip balls of all time was Cell Pearl (still have one). The Nuclear Cell is almost like the rebirth of the Cell Pearl. The Nuclear is very clean and does a great job of skidding through the front part of the lane. The HOF-worthy Nucleus core is fast revving which makes the Nuclear want to pick up and transition sooner than a pearl symmetric like the Idol Pearl or Hyroad Pearl, but that doesn't mean that the Nuclear Cell is weak on the back... Actually, quite the opposite! I am in love with how much shape this ball creates without sacrificing the mid-lane read that you sometimes need to give up out of big back-ending, pearl, balls. Don't miss out!

Roto Grip's much-beloved Cell line has a new entrant, and it might just be one of the best ones yet! The Nuclear Cell combines the eTrax-P20 Pearl coverstock (updated from the eTrax-P18 of the Idol Pearl and Halo Pearl) with the familiar Nucleus core (2.52 RG, 0.056 diff, 0.018 int diff). In terms of on-lane feel, it definitely has that same heavy-rolling feel from the other Cell line balls... but this thing flat-out HOOKS!!! Give it a bit of oil up front and a bit of friction downlane and it feels nothing but inevitable that this ball will make a strong move downlane. It's definitely cleaner and more responsive than the recent Hyper Cell Fused, and also much more angular off the spot than the Halo Pearl. If you need a lot of hook and angularity wrapped in a fantastic-looking package, start and end your search with the Nuclear Cell!

The Nuclear Cell is Roto Grip's latest ball in the HP4 line. It features the popular Nucleus core from the previous Cell releases, and the updated pearl eTrax formula, P20. The Nuclear is maybe the quickest response ball I've ever thrown, it definitely rivals the Phaze 3 for strength of motion off the dry. I think the out of box finish makes it a little too sensitive, but I took it 3000 and that helped tremendously. It still has a very strong backend motion, but handles wet/dry significantly better. This is definitely the strongest shiny ball I've ever thrown, and when sanded, it nearly rivals the Halo Vision and UFO for hook potential. Due to the overwhelming strength of the ball, it's not usable very often for me, but when you need effective traction and especially a stronger backend motion on heavier conditions, this is one of the first balls I'd reach for.

Bowlers Info: RH tweener, PAP 4-1/2 x 7/8 up, 365 RPM, 17* of Axis tilt, 60* of Axis Rotation Ball Layout: 50 x 4-1/2 x 40 Finish: OOB + Light 3000 I have always been a big fan of the iconic Cell Core and matched up well with its numbers. The Nuclear is no exception! This ball is straight up just super fun to throw. Stand left, throw right, and watch that ball come back from nowhere and demolish the rack! I drilled this ball 50 x 4-1/2 x 40 which is pin in the bridge and PSA 1-1/2" right of my thumb. I always hit shiny OOB finishes with a light 3000 pad to give it some teeth for better midlane read and less snappy off the back. This one's a house shot killer for sure! Cleaner than my Phaze III and a bit bigger backend, a ball I can really open the lane up with. Need a house shot killer? Looking to open the lane up? Go grab the Nuclear Cell and enjoy ripping those racks! Chris Martinez Storm Amateur Staff www.stormbowling.com

Roto Grip Nuclear Cell Layout: 80 x 2 3/4 x 50 Ball specs: 1500 grit polished - eTrax-P20 pearl / Nucleus Core With a lower RG and diff then the Wild Streak I was at awe that on SPL with the more blended and more volume pattern the ball did not quit in the heavier part of the pattern like other balls I have used with similar pearl coverstocks. Found it to be a better and stronger version of the original Cell Pearl and not as flippy as the Hyper Cell Pearl. I did drill this one with a higher front number and small pin to pap to add length before reaction and to cut down the flare due to I am still recovery from my accident 2 years ago. For sure my prior benchmark layout and ball selection has been changed since then, and when I know I will be bowling on Brunswick or newer SPL panels, the Nuclear Cell will be the first ball out of my bag.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYKMFaPUju8&feature=youtu.be #SquadRG #OwnIt #NuclearCell #ThunderBuddies #StormAndrew Review: The latest iteration of the Cell line, the Nuclear Cell, will not disappoint those looking for a strong asymmetrical pearl that will provide significant hook potential. The Nuclear Cell will be a perfect step down ball off either a solid asymmetrical or stronger symmetrical when the lanes initially transition and a strong core yet clean cover is needed. For comparison purposes the Nuclear Cell is significantly stronger than the Astro Physix thus if you're not getting the correct shape with the latter feel free to switch to the former for more intrinsic ball power and angle. I have personally found this ball to be a perfect gap filler in my arsenal on sport patterns for the reasons aforementioned. It will fit in nicely between the stronger solids and weaker pearls that will be used early on in squad blocks that will give the proper shape when those stronger solids are too early and the weaker pearls are not enough to turn the corner

Roto Grip hit the nail right on the head with this asymmetrical pearl. Wrapped around the all new eTrac-P20 Pearl cover, the trusted Nucleus core will always prove its might. I drilled mine 6 x 5 x 2 and after throwing it a few time I'm really glad I didn't drill it any stronger because it would just be too much ball for me. Even being pin up and the longer pin you can see this ball start reving super early and it never quits. I used this ball multiple times before I got into the stronger symmetrical balls.

Layout: 45 x 4 3/8 x 40. The Roto Grip Nuclear Cell is an absolute house shot killer! It has the perfect combination of length, strong backend, and control. The Nuclear Cell gets through the front part of the lane extremely easily, which makes it a very good option even when the lanes are broken down, and/or you have to move left to open up the lane (as a right hander). Pin carry is excellent. This ball (with the shiny out of box finish) is not intended to be used on fresh, heavy lane conditions, but from what I have seen, it can handle any other type of condition. One of my favorite balls of the last few years!