Ball NPS Score: 100.00
- COLOR: Blue/Silver All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- COVERSTOCK: Max-Control Reactive
- CORE: Saucer Core
- FACTORY FINISH: Powerhouse Factory Finish
- HOOK RATING: 9 (Cover-2, Core-2, Finish-5)
- 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 Blue/Silver takes our new Saucer Core, combined with our Max-Control Reactive cover to give great ball motion on medium-dry to dry lane conditions without the over-skid of a polished ball.

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!!

                  
Type of Drilling or Layout used: Pin above ring finger - 4 1/4 by 5.  No weight hole needed.            
               
Surface of Ball: Box Finish                     
                        
Conditions used on: Kegel "High Street" Pattern         

Ball Reaction: Very Smooth & Clean through heads & midlane with a smooth arc on backend.  With this ball I have to move 2 & 2 left of my Red/Purple BackLash.            
                        
                        

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Brian Horn

Hammer Staffer
 
"Nothing Hits Like A Hammer"
Turbo 2-N-1 Staffer

Purchased the Blue/Silver and Red/Purple Backlash a few weeks ago.
Drilled the Blue pin under, 6 inch from my PAP and the Red pin up, 5 inches from my PAP.

Looking for a smooth controlled reaction from the Blue with an earlier read. Got just that. Used it Monday on a totally broken down shot. Lanes had not been oiled since Sunday morning league, and house bowlers had pounded the lane all day Sunday and Monday. Lined up on the gutter, playing across the center mark out to twelve at the breakpoint. Got a consistent roll off the dry and carried everything. Had to keep my speed up.

Tried the Red on this shot and the Red got through the heads easier but was way too jumpy off the dry. My experience has been that the Red ball seems stronger than the Blue. The red is definitely more angular. I have not tried these balls on a fresh house shot but based on the way that the Red rolls, it will make a good down ten and in ball. I am not convinced that the Red ball is as weak as advertised. Both balls carry like Hammers.

Not exactly what I expected, but both balls show promise.
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