BOWLER STYLE

 

PAP/Track:  5 1/8” x 1” up

Axis Rotation:  25 degrees

Axis Tilt:  12 degrees

Rev Rate: 440

Ball Speed: 18mph

 

Type:

DRILL PATTERN / LAYOUT

 

Ball #1

Pin Up: 50 x 5 x 35  

(Surface – box finish 2000 Abralon)

 

Ball #2

Pin Down:  50 x 5 x 60 with hole 2” below PAP on my VAL

(Surface – added 4000 Abralon to the ball)

 

When I heard this ball was coming out, I was curious to see where this fits in the product line for me since the Arson is one of my favorite balls in the Hammer line and the original Taboo for me are pretty close in reaction wise for me. This has the same coverstock as the original Taboo which is my favorite (easily tune-able) coverstock from Hammer. When seeing this ball in action during the WSOB, I noticed it was a little too strong (earlier rolling) for the staffers since there was a lot of friction (lack of oil in the fronts) on the lanes in the center that they were bowling in.

 

With the box surface (2000 Abralon), the Brick actually handles the heavier mediums patterns very well. I bowled at one of the Vegas centers that are a little tighter in the backends with a heavier fresh oil pattern, and my original Taboo (2000 Abralon) did not want to turn the corner when moved into the oil line. But, when I brought out the Brick, this ball definitely had no problems cutting through the tighter backends and was stronger overall. So if the new Taboo Blue/Silver is too much for you, but Brick will definitely be the ball for you since it rolls heavy in the midlanes with a strong continuous backend motion.

 

I also played with the surface on one of my Bricks by adjusting the surface to 4000 Abralon on my pin down ball (ball #2), and this gives me a little more push through the fronts with a very strong backend motion that I am looking for in this ball. I have this same layout on my Arson, and this was easily 4-5 boards stronger overall than my Arson with a stronger motion in the backends too. This ball is VERY strong ball that picks up in the mids with a strong continuation in the backends than the Arson and is a step below the new Taboo blue/silver (2-4 boards weaker). This ball handles the medium / medium heavy patterns better than my Arson.

 

The Brick is a perfect compliment for those needing a stronger ball than the Arson and a ball that has a different motion than the Taboo blue/silver when it might be too strong/early. For me, the Brick now replaces my Taboo blue/silver in my bag since the Taboo is a little too strong for me where I bowl at in leagues / tournaments. You will not be disappointed in the Brick since this provides a little different reaction that you have seen in the Hammer product line in the past.   

 

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

A proud member of the Red Sox Nation!!

 The Brick is stronger in the mids than the original Taboo, but a little smoother in the backends for me. This ball fits between the original & blue/silver Taboo, but does it a little differently. For me this ball is a little rolly compared to the Taboo line. This is a very strong rolling ball in the Hammer line. You will not be disappointed!

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

A proud member of the Red Sox Nation!!