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The original high rev offset with Blazing Violet NEOFLEX Reactive Coverstock with mica. Medium to heavy oil, hook potential: (scale 1-20) 19, backend: (scale 1-15) 11, RG: low, flare potential: 7

This one is the easiest review ever since this is the best ball Faball has put out since the original Black Hammer.  I have the Tour Offset, Jackhammer, Sledge and Black 2001 and this ball is still the best.  The cover is very easy to adjust and ball hits great.  Not for the crankers, but it is a must for strokers and tweeners.

Well I've had this ball for a couple of years now and I just love this ball to death.I try to buy a new ball every year to try to help my game in any way possible.I've been usind  my 2001 black hammer but seem not to be finishing like it used to.Maybe its me but the ball seems to have lost some of its hitting power since I got it.So I went back to old faithful(3-d offset)and needless to say the ball came through again!!!!This is a very versitle ball for all types of lane conditions.Ball is drilled with a 3 inch pin located just above and to the right of the ring finger to make the ball slide but not to far then a smooth arching hook on the backend but strong enough to cut through the carry down in later games.Ball is an 11 on a scale of 1-10.Just a great ball for all!!!!!!

The ball I'm reviewing is the 3-D Offset Maxxx.
Specs- 16lb. 3oz. top 2 7/8" pin.
Got this one from bowlinball.com for a steal NIB. Had it punched up with pin 3 3/8" from PAP, cg under ring finger, HOT spot just left of thumb. Drilled for smooth arc with med. flare.
I'm a tweener with lots of hand, lots of speed, stand 30, throw 10, and this ball does exactly what it's supposed to! Smooth, predictable arc to breakpoint, and continuation through the pindeck with typical Faball results- lots of XXX's.
Can be used in the heaviest of soup, med. conditions, carrydown, anything short of Sahara conditions. Cover is easily tweaked although most varying conditions can be adjusted through hand position and speed. I will usually only move maybe one board over a three game set. This ball has rewarded me in ways no other ball has since my Original Blue Urethane Hammer. I would recommend this to ANYONE looking for a true rolling, hard hitting, reasonably priced ball. Get one if you can find one! One complaint- the color engraving fell out after a few washes. I removed the few remaining letters for a cool "stealth" look!
Rate this one a 9.9 out of 10!
Spike

This part is more of an update of what's below.  The original review below was for 16lb Hi-Rev.  Since then, I have managed to snag another 2 15lb used Hi-Revs and another 15 that's going to Spike2112.

Overall, I still think this is the best ball Faball ever made and it rivals, if not surpasses, anything Ebonite is doing with the current lineup.  I still find myself using this ball first out of bag, or as the go to in the event I didn't start with it.  This is one ball they will probably have to pry from my hands when I die!!  I will be taking this where ever I go!!  


This review could have been for 2 of them since both balls were gotten via eBay.  Excellent prices I might add since one was $45 delivered and the other $37 delivered.  Ball I kept was advertised as a Norm Duke ball used for a block in a tournament.  Received ball and it was in great shape.  Pro shop cleaned it up and drilled leveraged (??) with pin at 3:00 of ring.  It should be drilled with the 3 3/8 setting (forget the wording...maybe 3 3/8 off PAP??).

All the balls I have are drilled relative to the same settings.  I want the ball to move early and hook a ton on the end.  If the lanes are dry, I move myself and/or add speed to the ball to get the desired results.  If not, one of the other 4 Hammers comes out to suit the lanes.

I find this ball to be an awesome ball, plain and simple.  I have a Vicious Reactive as well and this ball replaced that ball as the first out of the bag.  The Vicious is delegated to second or third, depending on how the 3D Maxxx looks.

I have used the ball for 3 weeks now and have averaged 216 for those weeks (638, 685 and 622).  I bowl every other weekend (practice) but don't shoot too much with it since I use the other 4 Hammers to maintain some feel for them.

The ball is a very smooth rolling ball.  In my opinion, the lines are read easily and the ball allows for a lot of adjustment.  That may be my good doing, but I am not too sure.  Adjustments in the hand and ball speed dramatically affect how the ball reacts, but that's the appeal in the ball for me.  It allows me to throw different shots without affecting my line, all depending on the conditions of the lane.

Overall, I give the ball a solid 9.5 since it does everything I ask of it, ranging from the oil to the desert.  Hits the pins solid and when the ball hits light, it's just like any other Hammer I have....watch the pins spin.

Got this one used from a good friend in Texas. Ball was drilled up what appears to be 4 X 2 with weight hole on PAP. Added inserts and thumb was already plugged just had to move it up about 1/4". Ball looks to have less than 10 games on it; no nicks or scratches at all. Strange for a ball made in 1997.
Picked it up from the pro shop yesterday and began first game with first 9 in a row. The movement on this ball is incredible! More backend than I expected also!
Absolutely the heaviest hitting Hammer I've ever thrown! Very predictable, smooth arcing ball. Used it in league last night on a fresh shot. Easy to string
XXX's once you get "lined-up". I did have problems picking up the 10 pin, but that's not the ball's fault! Will have to get some more games in with this one
(which will be first out of the bag for sure). Will update then.
Rate this one a solid 10!
Spike

I bought this #16 ball off of ebay with P/O 4". I had it drilled by Denny of the ebonite team and a writer for Bowling monthly magazine. I could not have asked for a better ball.
Denny drilled it with the pin 1" above and 1" right of my ring finger and I get a good banana ark across the 2nd arrow into the pocket.
It's a thing of beauty.

3D Offset Reveiw (1of 2) Polished
Lane Conditions: Medium Oil
Typical Conditions: House Shot
Type of Lane: All Wood
What part of the lane did you play? Second Arrow
Did the ball track out? Normal
Weight of bowling ball: 16
Surface of bowling ball: Polished

Likes: when polished it gives good length and strong backend

Dislikes: skids to much in heavy oil but thats when you take it to the pro-shop and hit it with a scotch brite

when polished it gives good length and strong backend but it skid to far down the lane in heavy oil. in this surface it allows for a more direct and straighter line to be played. polished also allows for you to play deep inside lines when the lanes break down and dry out. one thing you have to do for this ball to work it you force or over-power the ball. you have to be soft and stroke the ball. but then once the lanes breakdown then you can start throwing a little harder. will post another review next week after i try this ball sanded.


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"If you can't leave a makable spare, than don't leave any spares at all." by coach Brian Umstead