This ball is flat out amazing. This ball is not your typical urethane. It shapes significantly more than balls like the Black Hammer, Boo Yah and Pitch Black. It also shapes differently from the Pitch Blue. It reads the front part of the lane a little less than the solid urethane balls on the market and has more backend. It still isn't reactive, but it doesn't quit down the lane unless there is a load of carry down or the fronts have to be shot on a heavy oil condition. I throw this ball mostly on medium patterns, but is versatile enough to see some use on some longer patterns or shorter patterns. It holds surface better than most urethanes (less lane shine). Instead of only being in play when throwing the ball up the gutter, I have been able to go as deep as 5th arrow before the ball became too slow to carry efficiently. If you need a ball that is stronger down the lane than usual urethane while still emphasizing the earlier read, give this ball a look.

PAP 5 9/16
Slightly Rev Dominant
Layout 90x6x20

After crossing with some guys who cannot stop to seem to throw the Purple Urethane in the past two years (You've probably seen him on tv) I finally decided to cave and see what the rage is all about.

I have been throwing a myriad of "black balls" almost exclusively in the past three years, with my ball up's going directly to a strong asymmetrical solid when I need to open up some angles. You might see that it is my preference to keep my angles in front of me as long as possible, while being "okay" with balls rolling out to control and manage lane play.

The difference with the Purple Pearl is that it is somewhat cleaner in the front. It saves up a little more energy compared to the other solid urethane products out right now. I find that this look to be a little more useful on higher scoring patterns that ask for players to keep their angles in front of them for most of the block. However, it is susceptible to over under looks, and that solid urethanes to be used to shut down the angles down even more into the pocket; when these conditions are seen.

I have four urethanes in my bag for the long tournaments, in case lane shine is in play when moving from pair to pair.

With arguably THE hottest urethane ball on the market, I felt it was important I add this piece to my arsenal. Mine is drilled with a 4” pin to pap to help get the ball to flare a bit more for me with my medium rev rate.

I originally had a Black Urethane, but it had a tendency to hook a tad too early for me. This purple urethane is a much better compliment to it in my opinion. It certainly goes a tad longer and has a bit more controlled continuous motion downlane for me. While I’m still getting use to it, I am confident this is the go-to starter ball for shorter patterns when you need to control the early hook before carry down occurs.


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Would you mind sharing the layout of your purple hammer. Amazing video on Youtube!

When Hammer announced the re-release of the Purple Hammer everyone questioned whether it wood be as good as the first rendition. The short answer is YES!!!!!

Hands down the best performing urethane ball on the market. The Purple gives you controlled reaction that only urethane can with hitting power unmatched by any urethane ball on the market.

I have thrown other urethane including the original Black Hammer and Brunswick U-Motion and the hitting power of these do not remotely compare to the Purple.

With all the hype about this ball the past few years I picked up the re-release.

I understand this has been and great ball for many people. But I've thrown it on 42 foot Mark Roth pattern and house shot. I think I'm just going to ebay this ball.

On house shot I came to practice with Purple Hammer, Badger Infused and U-Motion in the bag.

Badger Infused let me play track area fine. U-motion, had to play a little more outside (that ball needed a little more dry boards to make a good turn). Purple hammer was a hook at my feet reaction. In order to get it to the pocket I had to release it at board 32, hit 21 and then after going through so much oil, 5 pins.

In comparison I started playing 25th board to 15 with Badger Infused. 

This was not the first shots on Purple Hammer. I know it hooks a lot first few shots out of the box.

I used it day before on Mark Roth pattern. I just don't know the point of a ball like this on such a pattern. I could get it into pocket fine through the oil. At which point the urethane was too weak and leave weak hits. If I moved outside, it would hook at my feet and go Brooklyn.

This ball really is not working for me because of my release. I don't use my thumb, over 400 Revs (true rev rate, at release) and about 2 degrees of axis tilt. So my ball wants to hook early. Added that with such and aggressive urethane and it's a hook at my feet disaster.

I have other "urethane" balls: Badger Infused, U-Motion, Fast Pitch, Fever Pitch, and and original Natural. I can use all of those on appropriate conditions. But for my game I consider Purple Hammer unusable. It hooks so early, that it makes me feel I really have to muscle it, which leads to poor shots.

On heavy volume I would never use this, as I can just grab a reactive ball. If I need a controllable ball on medium flat pattern, well then the Badger Infused is everything people make this Purple Hammer out to be.

Since it was over-hooking from outside on 42 Mark Roth pattern, I can't foresee using this on a short pattern.

The only ball I've ever thrown this is comparable to is the Pitch Black. A ball I also ebayed. In comparison the Purple Hammer is probably a tad longer, but stronger and more continuous.

I can see how this ball works for other players. But with my high rev rate and high track, this ball is a total disaster. At least I didn't really need it to fill a gap in arsenal. It was more of a toy I bought b/c it's supposed to the greatest urethane ball ever.

The Purple is the perfect addition to any arsenal that is looking for the control of urethane. The Purple is very controllable and hits hard when there is friction. I think this ball will perform best on shorter flatter patterns. This Ball is great for the tournament bowler!