Roto Grip
Nomad Dagger
PatternStTwCr
Oily:66.57
Medium:99.59
Dry:776.5
Sport:777

(1-10 in order of Stroker (ST), Tweener (TW), Cranker (CR))

Coverstock Info
Name:
Ultra Vision Hybrid Reactive
Type:
Reactive Hybrid
Box Finish:
1500 Grit Polished
Color:
Deep Purple Solid / Silver Pearl
Core Info
Name:
NA
Type:Symmetrical
RG:2.55
Total Diff:0.054
Int. Diff:NA

With the Nomad Dagger, Roto Grip has added a third ball to their Sword line which consists of the Nomad Solid and Nomad Pearl. The Dagger shares the same Rotary core shape and core numbers as the previous Nomads. The difference in the Dagger is the new Ultra Vision Hybrid cover. This cover is a half pearl, half solid blend of resin and is Roto Grip’s first hybrid release since the Rogue Cell.

The Dagger performed at its best for all three testers on our medium test pattern. All three were able to play the part of the lane where they are most comfortable and all three kept the ball at its box finish. The Dagger cleared the front of the lane easily, revved...

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Performance Ratings

NameValueComments
Torque
(1-10)
7
Bowlers can expect a strong read of the midlane with an aggressive move at the back end. The hybrid cover will turn the corner with aggression similar to the solid and pearl versions.
Length
(1-25)
14.5
The 1500 grit polished Ultra Vision Hybrid cover glides easily through the front part of the lane on medium-light to medium-oily lane conditions. This ball will match up best with any medium type oil pattern.
Back End
(1-20)
15.5
The trend of hybrid bowling balls is to combine the overall strength of a solid resin with the added length and back end of a pearl. The Dagger continues this trend with a strong yet controllable move in the back of the lane.
Total Hook
(1-100)
48
The Nomad Dagger offers a similar overall hook potential to the Nomad Pearl and a touch less than the Nomad Solid. This one just goes about it in a slightly different manner.

Strengths: The versatility of hybrid shelled bowling balls is the largest asset of the Nomad Dagger. The ability of the ball to respond to surface and layout changes will make it a top choice for league and tournament bowlers.

Weaknesses: Only patterns on the extreme ends of the spectrum will have players leaving the Dagger in the bag. Altering the cover will allow it to handle larger volumes of oil but we would suggest something different for the heavy stuff due to how well the Dagger performs on medium patterns.

Overall Summary: The Nomad Dagger is the latest addition into the Sword line of Roto Grip bowling balls. The overall hook potential is similar to its predecessors while going about it in a different way. This one will be best suited for anything from medium-dry to medium-oily.