Ball NPS Score: 100.00
Color: Blue/Silver All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
Coverstock: Max-Flip Reactiveâ„¢
Core: Raw Hammer
Reaction: Strong and Controllable Hook
RG Differential: 0.045 (Medium Flare) on a scale of .000-.080 Low Flare-High Flare
RG Average: 2.50 (Low) on a scale of 2.43-2.80 Very Low-High Break Point
Finish: 2000 Grit Abralon Sanded
Recommended Lane Conditions: Medium to Heavy Oil
Description:  The Anger features the modified Raw Hammer core wrapped in our new Max-Hook Reactive coverstock to provide strong and continuous hook motion in medium to heavy oil.  If you want aggressive hook motion at an affordable price, the Anger is the answer.

I've only tested the Anger on the PBA Scorpion pattern to date, but I can share a few early observations. It revs up quicker than the Pain, has an earlier roll than the Toxic, and a similar hit to the Doom. The Anger BLOWS pins left and many light hits send messengers looking for the next lane. It appears to recover quicker than the Pain with more continuous break.

The cover is less oil sensitive than the Doom and soaks up oil like the Toxic, so carry down shouldn't effect it near as much. The box finish may be a bit too much friction for many bowlers, especially on the higher friction synthetic lanes. If you think the ball is D.O.A. when it gets to the pins or you don't see as much backend bite as you expected, hit it with 4000 abralon to reduce early bite. I'd suggest trying it in box condition first and get a little oil build up before shining it. Keep those pores open!

This ball should simply be incredible on house shots with the right surface. I admit that I was very disappointed to see the Pain discontinued (I sold 29 last of them last year), but can see the Anger easily being my early-season best selling ball.

Jim
Keglers Kave Pro Shop

Hammer Anger RAW HAMMER
Weight: 15#
Pin Placement: 2-3"
Top Weight: 3.5 oz.

Layout:
4 ¼” Pin Below the Ring Finger. CG kicked out 1.5" with Weight Hole 5" over, drilled with a 23/32" drill bit 3" deep.

Picture: http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6156758
Video: http://media.putfile.com/MPs-Anger-Raw-Hammer

First Impressions:
For a ball to be categorized in the mid-price, this ball performs magnificent on oiler conditions than some high performance equipment I have thrown in the past! For the price range and performance I am more than impressed with the Anger.

General Thoughts:
The Anger works exceptionally well on oil. It has the characteristics of what I saw when throwing Brunswick's Total Inferno; yet, slightly weaker it still has incredible backend when it touches dry and is incredibly archy for me!

Conclusions:
From a pro shop perspective, I believe customers will be very impressed with the Anger's overall performance and especially the PRICE TAG! For a mid performance category ball, this ball proved to me how much of a winner it really is! I would use the Anger on the fresh heavy medium to medium oil conditions.

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Hammer Anger RAW HAMMER
Weight: 14#
Pin Placement: 2-3"
Top Weight: 2.5 oz.
Pin to PAP 4"
Pin Below, MB kicked out to Right
Ball Speed 15 mph

When they say nothing hits like a hammer,they were talking about the Anger.

Just rolled it this weekend,and the explosiveness of this ball is just amazing. It shot lights out on the house shot and can't wait to get it on the PBA patterns. This is a great piece to go along with my BWP and No Mercy. And have to say seems to be harder hitting than both.

I keep on telling my brother to retire from Columbia,but it just doesn't sink in. Even after the beating I gave him the last 2 days.

Hail ! Caesar!
and
Hail! Raw Hammer Anger!

BALL SPECS
Pin Length – 3”
Ball Weight - 15lbs

DRILL PATTERN
Pin to PAP – 3 3/8ths
CG to PAP – 3 3/8ths

BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate - 325ish
Ball Speed - 17 by the quibica
PAP/Track - 5 1/2 right, 1/2 up
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URFACE PREPARATION
Grit - OOB

LANE CONDITION
Typical House Shot--40ft--med to heavy
Dennys World Championships Pattern
Scorpion—anvil synthetics

COMMENTS
I drilled the Anger after reading the excellent reviews.  This is the first Hammer ball I’ve drilled since Ebonite purchased the company.  I was looking for something to give me a stronger look throughout the entire lane.  It took about 5 shots for me to fall in love with this ball.  

On the house shot, I can bump the track area without burn.  It is pretty good but due to the strength of the coverstock, it really shines on heavier conditions.

On the scorpion pattern, I was able to play up 7/8 and it really shined here.  The only other ball that I could get to the pocket was my T-Road Solid, but the Anger was better.

On the DWC pattern, I was able to play outside for the first 5 games and then moved in and bumped the track the boomers created.  I finished 8th of 42 entrants on this pattern.  

Overall, this is the best ball I’ve drilled since the Original Inferno.  Only the extremely oily or extremely dry patterns give me trouble in OOB condition.  I’ve won over $500 in tournament winnings/brackets since purchasing the Anger.  

I like it so much; I’ve already drilled a DOOM to compliment the Anger.  I’ll post a review on that after I get the chance to use it….if the Anger ever gives me the chance………

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It's true! This ball does hit really heavy for a Mid-performance ball. Still finding the groove, but from what I can tell, it out hits my BWP.

BALL SPECS
Pin Length – 4”
Starting Top Weight – 2 ¾”
Ball Weight – 14lb

DRILL PATTERN
Dual Angle:  90o x 4” x 45o

BOWLER STYLE
see profile

SURFACE PREPARATION
Grit - 4000
Type (Matte, Polish, Sanded) – Abralon sanded no polish

LANE CONDITION
Length – 40’
Volume – Medium (at my home house; volume unknown)
Type (Wall, Xmas Tree, Sport) – THS wood

BALL REACTION
Length -  OOB was way too much for what I was looking for.  At 14lb., the numbers made it look like it would be a good benchmark type ball with the right surface.  Wrong.  This ball is amazingly strong.  Too strong for a benchmark piece even when there’s polish over the 4000 surface.  Even at 4000, you can see the ball wants to roll early and burn up for me.  It’s a nice piece for some of the slicker conditions I see around here.
Back End – Ball finishes with a good hard roll.  Smooth and predictable at the breakpoint.  With such a strong cover stock, there’s no doubt when the lanes start to change a little bit.  
Overall Hook – On a THS, it’s 5 boards with my feet and 2 with my eyes stronger than my current benchmark ball.  Perfect ball to move up to when the benchmark goes through the breakpoint or doesn't get into it’s roll soon enough.
Midlane Read – Very early read.
Breakpoint Shape – Even with the pin slightly above and to the right of the fingers, the ball gives me a hard arc.  I can see it being flippier for someone with more hand and a shinier finish.

COMMENTS
Carry – The carry is above average, but not spectacular.  Heavy roll into and through the pin deck.
Likes – The price!  I didn't have to spend an arm and a leg for a piece that will not be used as much as my middle pieces.  Good carry.  Cover is responsive to surface changes.  Even with the control type layout, I've used this ball from multiple angles with good results on slicker conditions.
Dislikes – Needs oil and a good bit of it.  Doesn’t take long for it to blow a hole in the pattern.  I can't use it for 3 games.  I find myself fighting against lane breakdown as early as the second game.  Especially when there are 10 guys on a pair all throwing sponges.  Be prepared to put it away when you should.

I’m really surprised I don’t see more of the Raw Line being used around here, especially the Anger.  It’s a nice piece and does just what you’d expect on heavier conditions.  For the price, it handles heavier conditions exceptionally well.  Some on this board have polished the OOB surface to use on house shots, but even that was too strong for me.  At 4000 Abralon, I can use it on the heavier stuff with a straighter path to the pins as well as the more typical condition where I need to smooth out the free back end the lane man gives by moving in and letting the ball just do it's thing in the last 20 feet.

Surface: 1000 grit abralon
Pin to PAP: 6 inches
Layout: 45 degree
Mass Bias location: on VAL
Pin to center of grip: 3.5 inches
No extra/weight hole

In a sentence: Strong end-of-midlane hook, controlled backend, responsive to release

Condition: Typical house shot, 39 feet, medium volume on 4 year old Anvilane
Used in a Brunswick Zone center that typically starts with a slight over/under (wet/dry) condition and quickly overdevelops (ie. miss outside and the ball overhooks to the nose, miss inside and the ball hydroplanes and doesn't hook at all).  This ball helps blend out the over-under, hooking enough in the oil and producing a hook-stop reaction when thrown into the dry outside of the lane. As long as the release stays behind the ball, it is nearly impossible to miss the pocket with this ball on these conditions.  Clears the heads, revs up in the midlane and almost seems to jump forward from the breakpoint.

Condition: USBC Open Championships, Albuquerque NM 2008, sport pattern on new ProAnvilane
Here, on the fresh pattern during team event the Anger produced an even ball reaction with great entry angle and carry. As the lanes transition, I was able to make a 12-15 board move in with my feet and keep the same break point.  Changing from an up-the-back release to about 45 degrees of axis rotation, the ball really helped open up the pattern.  Ball reaction was closer to what you would see on a typical house shot - more length with a stronger backend and entry angle.  For singles and doubles, this ball had to go into the bag.  It burned up in the midlane and was dead on arrival at the pocket, even when trying to tilt-roll the ball with frisbee style release.

Condition: BTM Tournament, Albuquerque NM 2008, 48 foot flat sport pattern on wood with HPL overlay in heads
The ball reaction shined on this longer pattern producing a nice "bananna on a stick" ball path which allowed me to play multiple angles to the pocket with confidence that the ball would neither burn up or hydroplane.  While the ball doesn't "cut through" the oil, it revved up nicely when it ran off the pattern.  In the hands of a more skilled bowler, this ball would have truly shined here.

Condition: PBA West Region Event, Las Vegas NV 2008, Viper-1 on new ProAnvilane
With speed and an up-the-back release, this ball opened up the pattern giving unfair miss room to both sides of the target break point.  The breakpoint was a little too angular at slower speeds, even with a weaker (read less revs) release, but with the increase in speed, matched the pattern perfectly when playing outside angles early in the event.  After five games of qualifying, a polished pearl was a better choice as it was difficult to keep this ball from burning up in the mid-lane.

Overall, this ball covers 2-3 boards more than the Hammer Raw Doom with more midlane hook and less backend.  For some reason, changes in release produce more drastic changes in ball path/break point shape on all patterns compared to all other equipment I've owned to date.  It has become a good replacement for my old Hammer Diesel Particle even though it is 5-6 boards stronger than that old favorite.  It most reminds me of the Roto Grip Rush.

What is most impressive to me is how this ball revs up and seems to jump forward at the break point.  I'd strongly suggest keeping this ball surface in the 1000-2000 range or else it will tend to burn up too quickly.  Less surface or more polish seems to defeat the purpose of the ball - producing a strong mid-lane and controlled break point on medium to medium heavy volume patterns.

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