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Title: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: cjh2839 on June 26, 2007, 11:57:38 AM
i have to say the No Mercy because its the only hammer ball ive liked ive had a toxic doom sling blade and might be gettin a Black Widow and Hawgzilla so ill repost if i get the BW? hopefully its gonna be a good ball?
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: cmurder300 on June 26, 2007, 08:03:53 PM
Maroon Urethane
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: crusher267658 on June 26, 2007, 08:06:37 PM
Either a Black Widow or a Faball Black Hammer.
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: bolt797 on June 27, 2007, 09:13:57 AM
I really like the Pain.  Best ball I have ever thrown from any company
Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: viruz on June 27, 2007, 01:11:13 PM
razor blade
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: majik13 on June 27, 2007, 01:17:31 PM
Diesel Reactive Pearl...still the first ball out of the bag.
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: Lefty210 on June 27, 2007, 01:19:27 PM
Blue hammer or Hammer Doom
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: rob_mil13 on June 27, 2007, 01:22:22 PM
Original Violet 3-D Offset.
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: Eddie M on June 27, 2007, 01:28:13 PM
Do you mean a Faball Hammer or an Ebonite Hammer?

My favorite Faball was the Red Reactive Hammer.  I actually have one drilled, and another NIB at home.

As for Ebonite Hammer, I have only ever thrown the Blade, and didn't like it at all.
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: Deathclutch on June 27, 2007, 01:37:33 PM
I havent thrown a Hammer since the original 3-D Offset. But my favorites were the Pink Hammer and the Nova Solid. Pink was one of the best dry lane balls ever.
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: jbruno6 on June 27, 2007, 01:38:38 PM
The burgundy hammer was a great ball.  I loved the SledgeHammer also.
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: KDawg77 on June 27, 2007, 01:40:37 PM
My first ball O-O-bag is my Big Deal. I love it.

I had good success with the Sling Blade and the black PURE Hammer. I'm still working with the Doom and Black Widow.

Because it was my last 300, I'd have to say the Sling Blade.

As for the Faball era, it has to be the urethane Blue Hammer.
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: Brian362 on June 27, 2007, 01:43:33 PM
Original 3D Violet....

The Black Widow is certainly climbing the charts...


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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: dpunky on June 27, 2007, 01:55:22 PM
High Rev 3D Offset.
Close second is the Real Deal
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: ElectricLeftSlider on June 27, 2007, 02:46:20 PM
quote:
Blue hammer or Hammer Doom
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I'd have to say Blue Hammer all the way!!!
Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: ebo4life on June 27, 2007, 03:13:37 PM
Without question it's a ball I still use on occasion---the original blue urethane hammer--the most consistent ball in recent memory
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: chitown on June 27, 2007, 03:49:50 PM
It's hard to choose which is the best ever since most bowling balls are very condition specific.

Here's my list of the best Hammer balls i've ever rolled.

1. DOOM
2. NO MERCY
3. HIGH REV 3-D OFF SET(FABAL)
4. PAIN
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: dumbcomputers on June 27, 2007, 06:02:32 PM
I loved my original blue hammer pearl. I hear the red one was better but I didn't have that one so I can comment
Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: cjh2839 on June 27, 2007, 06:10:31 PM
Changed My Mind threw the Black Widow for the first time ever

Black Widow
No Mercy
Toxic
SLing Blade
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: six pack on June 27, 2007, 08:14:03 PM
you know my answer...
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: FastTracker33 on June 27, 2007, 08:19:04 PM
I'll have to pick either..

Sling Blade,
Switch Blade, or
Razor Blade

.. amazing ..
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: Medichal on June 27, 2007, 11:41:21 PM
Hawg Zilla great hard hitting ball
Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: TWOHAND834 on June 28, 2007, 12:10:05 AM
Faball Hammer = Original Blue Hammer
Ebonite Hammer = Big Block Diesel followed by THEE Widow.
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: anotherwindup on June 28, 2007, 09:34:42 AM
Here's my .02:

Personal Favorites:
Blue Pearl Hammer - 1st 300
Purple Urethane Hammer - 1st 800
BIG BLUE Pearl- One of the best particle pearls!  Still use it when they get tough, today.  

Blue Urethane Hammer - Everyone that bowled well had one, back in the day.  


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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: JVan19 on June 28, 2007, 09:48:49 AM
Faball: Purple Urethane and the JackHammer.
Ebonite: Black Widow & No Mercy.
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: Charles on June 28, 2007, 09:58:55 AM
Faball- 3D High Rev

Hammer- Vicious Particle without a doubt!!!
Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: raiderh20boy on June 28, 2007, 10:16:39 AM
No question in my mind. For its time, the original black Hammer and for a little kick in the pants the burgandy Hammer were the most popular FOR THEIR TIME!!!!!!
Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: Pincrusher on June 28, 2007, 03:54:02 PM
Got a 299 with Hawg Wild
Got many 700s with No Mercy
And I do believe that The Black Widow Pearl is going to out do them both. I have already scored 232, 247, 219, and 268 with it and those were my first five games! (the very first was 147 because we had to tweak the thumb a little)

So either one of these balls would be my pick! =)
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: ShermDawg on June 28, 2007, 03:58:17 PM
Faball - 3D - Offset Hammer (Violet)

Hammer - The Black Widow has obviously really done it and proven itself for Hammer and works for virtually everyone that throws it... so the Widow is my pick for Hammer thus far...


The Widow Pearl might surpass its predecessor however because it is just that good... but too early to say its the best



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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: Mbowler128 on July 01, 2007, 02:53:26 PM
High Rev 3D offset and followed closely by the Raw Hammer Pain.  3D was one of the greatest balls I ever threw.
Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: Spike2112 on July 02, 2007, 05:06:11 AM
Faball= 3-D Offset Blazing Violet High Rev

Ebonite= Big Rig Diesel


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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: CoachJim on July 02, 2007, 05:55:44 AM
I liked the 3D offset, but it got stolen and when I got a new one to replace it with the same specs (pin distance and top weight etc) it didn't react anywhere near the same, I came to find out that my origional was from the first batch and the second was a bad batch ball.

My favorite hammer of all time is one that I don't even own yet, and I am just basing this on what I have seen others do with it and that is the Black Widow, this is probably the best all around ball since the Ebonite V2, I will have one soon, oh yes I will.
Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: Kinalyx on July 02, 2007, 12:14:56 PM
All of the 3d offsets were GREAT, most amazing balls hammer ever made.

Although, my favorite hammer of all time is the SLEDGEHAMMER.


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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: katel on July 02, 2007, 04:26:28 PM
My favorite hammer is the Black Widow. The No Mercy is a good ball, too, no doubt, but mostly to strong for my game. I get the Black Widow pearl  tomorrow; let`s see what it can do..    
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: keeones23 on July 03, 2007, 11:13:00 AM
you going to be able to tell how long I've been bowling by my reply
 Faball-never owned one
 Ebonite-no mercy

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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: stormslinger on July 03, 2007, 11:19:31 AM
their is only one correct answer

1. Violet 3-D Offset

That ball lasts forever.  I have a Black Widow and love it, but i doubt it we still be ripping racks in 10 years like the offset is doing.

2. Sledgehammer
3. Black Widow
4. Blue Pearl Urethane
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: Jesse James on July 03, 2007, 11:22:06 AM
For me :

1. Doom
2. 3-D Offset
3. RazorBlade
4. Blue hammer
5. Burgundy Hammer
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: cjh2839 on July 03, 2007, 02:44:30 PM
ok changed my mind once again shot 300 wit the toxic on house shots
house shots toxic
sport patterns no mercy/black widow
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: txbowler on July 12, 2007, 11:42:23 AM
What no love for the Reaper & Reaper 2.  I love them both.  I still have and use my Pink Hammer.
Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: NathanB on August 04, 2007, 04:28:34 PM
Blade Pearl or Blade Reactive
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: pop_1 on August 04, 2007, 04:30:33 PM
High Rev 3D Offset
Blue Hammer (Urethane)
Pink Hammer
Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: c-hop on August 04, 2007, 04:32:21 PM
Black Widow
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: Doug Sterner on August 04, 2007, 04:50:19 PM
It's a 3 way tie in my mind.....

Blue Hammer...yes the urethane one
or
3-D Offset Hi Rev
or
Crimson Sledgehammer

I mean think about it guys....when the Blue Hammer came out, EVERYBODY had one because it was THE best ball. Then came the 3-D High Rev....core design by Mo Pinel...again a must have. Then was the Crimson Sledgehammer...again core design by Mo Pinel.

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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: bowlallthetime on August 04, 2007, 10:02:02 PM
I agree with NathanB...the blade pearl is an awesome ball.  I currently have two drilled up, and one NIB.  I also just bought a blade reactive and a blade pearl on ebay used.
Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: arashi300 on August 05, 2007, 08:43:39 AM
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Blue Hammer...yes the urethane one
I mean think about it guys....when the Blue Hammer came out, EVERYBODY had one because it was THE best ball.


Sorry, edited your post.  Very true, I had one as well and every one will have the Hammer Anger next.  The revival!!!  It's the next Hammer ball!!  but stronger


Edited on 8/5/2007 8:45 AM
Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: NappyCuts on August 05, 2007, 08:47:57 AM
Aside from the obvious was there a difference between the Red and Blue urethane Hammers back in the day. Box finish appeared the same and I believe the cores were identical. Anyone with info. to confirm or deny?
Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: arashi300 on August 05, 2007, 08:52:21 AM
The red was dull and the blue was a pearl.

Then Hammer (Fabal) released a red pearl after the blue pearl.

Edited on 8/5/2007 8:54 AM
Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: Doug Sterner on August 05, 2007, 09:29:49 AM
Nappy....the Pink, Blue Pearl, Red Pearl, Black, Red, Blue, Purple and Burgundy Hammers all had the same cores. The only difference was the coverstock.

The dull Red fit in between the Black and dull Blue in terms of hook potential. I have the balls listed above in order from least hook to most.

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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: HangingBananas on August 05, 2007, 10:23:11 AM
i must agree with cjh on this one


I LOVE MY NO MERCY!!!!!
it hits hard even with 150+games on mine...
i will never let this one go!!!
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: bstone on August 05, 2007, 10:55:47 AM
3d offset (violent violet)
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Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: NappyCuts on August 05, 2007, 05:26:26 PM
VRT, I was not referring to the Pearl Blue Hammer. I was asking the difference between the Red and Blue solids. I never mentioned anything about the Pearl.
Title: Re: Best Hammer Ball Ever
Post by: arashi300 on August 05, 2007, 06:31:41 PM
My bad Nappy, the only difference that I can remember was the cover was different with the same core.  Don't remember which cover was stronger between the red and blue solids.

Not only that there was no reason for you to reply since Doug answered your question...

Edited on 8/5/2007 6:58 PM