Author Topic: Disappointment with Hammer (Read 12898 times)

banjoec · « **on:** August 07, 2008, 10:49:49 AM »

Are we all sick of another variation of a Widow or Vibe. I've owned 2 Raw Pains, 2 Black Widows, Toxic, Anger & 2 Blue Vibes. The Widows were dead after 40 games. The Raw series lasted a bit longer. I've moved on to other equipment. The only Hammer I still throw is the Blue Vibe. With a new fall season about to begin, I'm looking at everything but the new Hammer stuff.

bluerrpilot · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2008, 07:28:55 PM »

Remain silent and have people think your a fool. Open your mouth and prove them all right.
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Kid Jete · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2008, 07:31:54 PM »

There's probably 30 Hammer balls thrown in my league and I have never heard a complaint about them dying. I have rarely read about them dying on the forums. Maybe it's the Indian, not the arrow?

nerdytoes · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2008, 07:34:20 PM »

i have no idea of ball death.. i owned a big rig diesel since 2005 and have 100 games on it and still hitting strong..

themachine300 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2008, 07:46:36 PM »

Its all ball matienence. I throw ebo stuff, their covers are very strong. I bleed them out all the time dull em' to the grits I want, and they're as good as new
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Move left, hook it more.....

Tommy Jones and Kenny Simard are Gamecock fans...are you???

We shall now refer a 4-bagger as a hambone...Mark it down the revolution has started!

don coyote · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2008, 08:19:55 PM »

My teammate and our proshop owner has had 2 widows, (BITE, ORIGINAL), both have died. And, I mean DEAD!!!!! He discourages anyone from buying hammer products. Is this just a hammer problem? Or are most manufacturers prone to this problem with porous covers? My ANGER was a very good ball.

themachine300 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2008, 08:27:57 PM »

I repeat my statement

Its all ball matienence. I throw ebo stuff, their covers are very strong. I bleed them out all the time dull em' to the grits I want, and they're as good as new

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www.bowlingsolutions.com

Move left, hook it more.....

Tommy Jones and Kenny Simard are Gamecock fans...are you???

We shall now refer a 4-bagger as a hambone...Mark it down the revolution has started!

crusher267658 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2008, 09:19:15 PM »

As pretty much everyone else stated, it's all about ball matienence. None of my Hammer stuff has ever died on me. My Black Widow Solid has about 400 - 450 games on it and still moves like new. Problem is though it's 16lbs and I don't throw 16 anymore.

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16lb Vapor Zone
16lb Black Widow Pearl
16lb Black Widow Solid
16lb Special Agent
16lb Doom
16lb Black Hammer
16lb Anger
16lb No Mercy Beat'n
16lb Fury
16lb Cherry Vibe
16lb Twisted Fury
16lb Toxic

rvmark · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:23:11 PM »

With my Black Widow Solid when it starts losing reaction, I do an oil extraction, followed by Valentino's resurrection and it is reacts like a new ball.

Mark

bluerrpilot · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2008, 11:30:32 PM »

quote:

Nobody was more anal about cleaning their equipment more than me. They stil died.

I tell my daughter than rubbing her hands under running water is not the same as washing them using soap.
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SVstar34 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2008, 11:33:01 PM »

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The blue vibe was one of the worst balls hammer ever released no wonder it got discontinued. Also there balls die so fast just like Ebonite's.
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You're pro or you're a noob.

That's life.

I'm pretty sure alot of people on BR, including me will say that the Blue Vibe is one of the best Hammer has released in recent years.
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Twisted Fury
Raw Hammer Pain
Blue Vibe

themachine300 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2008, 11:45:03 PM »

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The blue vibe was one of the worst balls hammer ever released no wonder it got discontinued. Also there balls die so fast just like Ebonite's.
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You're pro or you're a noob.

That's life.

I'm pretty sure alot of people on BR, including me will say that the Blue Vibe is one of the best Hammer has released in recent years.
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My Arsenal:
Twisted Fury
Raw Hammer Pain
Blue Vibe

Oh yeah, the blue vibe is a great piece from what I've seen
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www.bowlingsolutions.com

Move left, hook it more.....

Tommy Jones and Kenny Simard are Gamecock fans...are you???

We shall now refer a 4-bagger as a hambone...Mark it down the revolution has started!

B-Team 300 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2008, 11:46:45 PM »

i have a razor blade, toxic, bite, and soon to be emerald vibe. my razor blade has lasted 4 years now and still hits hard. The toxic has a small crack around the ring finger but still kills. the bite does need a lil bit of upkeep every month, but ive had it 8 months and it still is great. I agree its more owner than equipment. it may also be how u treat it. I clean my balls weakly and try not to overuse them. that said i bowl around 80 games a week. hammer is great to me and i will continue to buy
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Blistershurt · « **Reply #13 on:** August 08, 2008, 12:14:30 AM »

The Hammer stuff dying fast is...wait for it...wait for it....YOUR FAULT!!!
They weren't actually dead either, just clogged with oil. All of Hammer's balls have aggressive covers on them, meaning lots of oil absorption.

I for one, like the BWP BWS and BWB, but the BWC and BWV are just ridiculous gimmicks.
The Vibes are GREAT balls, good performance for a smaller price, they're all different and good balls, they all have covers that have been tested on different balls (except for the Cherry) and just fitted with a different core that is a pretty good combo with the covers.

IF YOUR EQUIPMENT "DIES" YOU ARE NOT CLEANING YOUR STUFF WELL ENOUGH, BOTTOM LINE.
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stormerjip · « **Reply #14 on:** August 08, 2008, 02:05:56 AM »

i must be the weirdest person ever i rarely ever clean anything and never bleed oil out of anything but have still never had any ball from any company die other than my el nino gold after 3 leagues season bowling 4 days a week.
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