Nomad Solid Review

[Mike Sinek]

Layout:
Pin: 4" from pap
cg 4" from pap
pin: next to ring finger
xtra hole: on midline on val
Surface: Box finish
On the house shot I found the Nomad to be very strong with a strong read when the ball met friction. Compared to a Grand Illusion with the same layout I found the Nomad to be longer and definitely stronger in the backend.
What impressed me the most was the way the ball went through the pindeck and the pin carry. Very reminiscant of the Silver Streak except this new cover helps the ball come off of the spot harder. I found my track flare to be about 7".
Don't be afraid to throw this one away from the pocket it will definitely wheel back.
Bowling on the shorter PBA patterns like Viper and Cheetah I found that I could easily get the ball to the breakpoint with a very strong backend.
On the longer patterns like Shark and Scorpion I could play up the lane but found my best reaction when the lanes had broken down a bit. Once the fronts started to burn up and some oil was moved down the lane I found the Nomad was a great option for the longer and higher volume patterns.
I have yet to play with the surface and will report back when after I do