Ball NPS Score: 100.00
- COLOR: Red/Purple All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- COVERSTOCK: Max-Length Reactive
- CORE: Saucer Core
- FACTORY FINISH: Powerhouse Factory Finish
- HOOK RATING: 7 (Cover-3, Core-2, Finish-2)
- RG: 10#-2.72, 11#-2.62, 12#-2.60, 13#-2.53, 14#-2.56, 15#-2.56, 16#-2.57
- DIFFERENTIAL: 10#-.031, 11#-.031, 12#-.039, 13#-.055, 14#-.035, 15#-.031, 16#-.030
- RECOMMENDED LANE CONDITION: Medium-Dry to Dry
- DESCRIPTION: Backlash Red/Purple gives bowlers what they need for the driest of lane conditions - extreme length with a moderate backend pop. Open up the dry lanes and lash out at the competition.

Well gang... I threw these beauties tonight on the late shift at South Point where the lanes have been hooking quite a bit these days. All I can say about these balls are AWESOME!! (231, 237, 224, 265)

Thank you Mr. Ussery & Hammer for releasing these balls. This is the movement that I have been looking for a long time since being with Hammer - length with control off the breakpoint.

I used the Blue/Silver most of the night as it read the pattern much better (smoother in the backends), but I did use the Red/Black ball for 1 game & shot 231 with it - leaving 3 flat ten pins. I think the Red/Black ball will be better for the drier/lighter conditions. The thing that I loved about these balls is that the didn't jump off the breakpoint as my Onyx Vibe does a little bit at times. I use my Onyx Vibe (pin down - similar to the blue/silver layout) during this late league and these balls were about 8 boards weaker and much smoother off the breakpoint.

I feel that these balls will be used in my bags A LOT as I love the smooth motion off the break on THS & the lighter Sport/PBA patterns. These will be great selling balls as the shelf appeal will be a hit. About 10-12 bowlers in the league came down & asked about these balls when I was throwing them tonight. Already pre-sold 6 balls tonight!!  

Keep up the great job Hammer and really looking forward to what else will be coming out soon!!


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Mike "Plowboy" Thompson
Hammer Amateur Staff Member
"Nothing Hits Like a Hammer!"

A proud member of the Red Sox Nation!!

B. Horn, You looked good on the recent YouTube Video. Nice commentary on the Backlash comparisons to the Onyx Vibe.

I had my Red/Purple Backlash punched up with the pin below the ring finger with no hole and rolled on a fairly used house pattern. The down lane reaction was remarkable. In places where I thought the ball would jump due to the dry boards and my high rev rate, it actually pushed off and carried just about every shot. This is definitely something I need in my arsenal when the lanes are drier and I can still play a little straighter than the normal. I tried the Razyrs but those just weren't strong enough downlane and the Onyx Vibe hooks just as much as the stronger stuff.

Good Job Hammer Crew!

Drilled a 5x5 stack, pin above fingers:  Ball had easy length with moderate pop.  Another vast improvement over the Rayzr.  Saucer core and new coverstock make this an excellent late in the block or dry lane ball.
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istrike300
Nothing hits like a Hammer!