Ball Review
THE SKINNY ON THE LATEST AND GREATEST
53 Hook 16 Length 16 Breakpoint Shape ROTO GRIP: HYPER CELL SKID
Manufacturer’s Intent: Roto Grip tells us that the Hyper Cell Skid combines the time-test- ed Nucleus core with the new 73MH Pearl Reactive cover for use on medium to medium/ heavy conditions. “If you had to compare this to the most recent pearlized HP4 ball, think Totally Defiant [September 2013] but overall stron- ger,” says Roto Grip Marketing Manager, Chris Schlemer.
Core: The Nucleus asymmetrical core, from the Cell (January 2008) and Hyper Cell (February 2014), has an RG of 2.52, a differential of .056 and an intermediate differential of .018. We saw six inches of flare.
Coverstock: The sharp black, gold and violet 73MH pearl reactive cover is a pearlized version
of the Hyper Cell cover. It comes out of the fac- tory with a 1500-grit polish. We measured an RA value of 1.181 and an effective surface grit of 5200.
Overview: The Hyper Cell Skid brings hook, length and backend, all in one. Even on our Stone Street pattern, we were able to get in to around 17 at the arrows out to the 7-8 boards at the 45-46 foot breakpoint and open up the pattern nicely with strong drive back to the pocket. When we missed in, the strong core still started up and cut through the oil to create a good angle to the pocket. The Hyper Cell Skid was three to four boards right with our feet but with a similar angle off the hand as we used with the Sinister (September 2014). We played a similar line with the Hyper Cell, but the Skid has
“THE HYPER CELL SKID BRINGS HOOK, LENGTH AND BACKEND, ALL IN ONE.“
a foot or two more length and stronger back- end motion. This strong pearl was a little too much for our liking on the fresh USBC Doubles/ Singles pattern, but we were able to get lined up on the fresh by moving in more. It would be a good number two or three ball as the pat- tern carries down and opens up. Usually, top- shelf balls don’t work well on lighter patterns, but we opened up our house pattern from the fourth arrow. This ball will fit into almost any person’s bag, except perhaps speed-dominant players on long patterns.
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