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bowlingman817

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Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« on: October 27, 2014, 11:04:11 PM »
Just received my November issue of Bowlers Journal and seen a review on a Hammer Viral. It has the vibe core along with the Black Widow cover. It is grayish or silver in color. My question is isnt that the same cover and core combo they just had on the Cobalt Vibe? Maybe its just a vibe but with a new name.
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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #16 on: October 29, 2014, 03:29:08 AM »
One of my friends told me that since I liked the Spike that I would have loved the Vibe(s). I missed out and showed him this and he told me to "GET THE BALL and I wouldn't regret it!!!" lol. He's a huge fan of the Vibe series and plans on getting a few of these when they come out. I'll more than likely take his advice and get one. If I like it enough I might replace my Spike Black/Blue with it.
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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #17 on: October 29, 2014, 03:24:44 PM »
Viral
World Wide Release Date: 11/18/14
COLOR: Gun Smoke
COVERSTOCK: Violent Flip Reactive
FACTORY FINISH: 500, 1000 Abralon and Factory Polish
CORE: Vibe
WEIGHTS: 10-16 lbs.

RG: #14/2.51 #15/2.51 #16/2.51
DIFF: #14/.045 #15/.042 #16/.039
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EL3MCNEIL

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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #18 on: October 29, 2014, 11:39:14 PM »
Quote from: stormed1 on October 29, 2014, 03:24:44 PM
Viral
World Wide Release Date: 11/18/14
COLOR: Gun Smoke
COVERSTOCK: Violent Flip Reactive
FACTORY FINISH: 500, 1000 Abralon and Factory Polish
CORE: Vibe
WEIGHTS: 10-16 lbs.

RG: #14/2.51 #15/2.51 #16/2.51
DIFF: #14/.045 #15/.042 #16/.039

Thanks for the info.
I'm more than 95% positive I'm getting this ball.  ;D
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bowlingman817

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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #19 on: October 29, 2014, 11:44:28 PM »
Price point on this ball is $94.95.
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BackToBasics

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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #20 on: October 30, 2014, 10:24:02 AM »
On the the surface, this appears to be just a Cobalt Vibe but with more aggressive finishing?

The BowlersMart video looks really good and I love the "gunsmoke" color.
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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #21 on: October 30, 2014, 12:23:15 PM »
the cobalt vibe has the violent reactive pearl cover on it from the black widow pearl this viral has the violent flip coverstock from the black widow sting.

i just noticed its not the violent flip pearl so i guess the pearl look is for cosmetics?
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bradl

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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #22 on: October 30, 2014, 05:55:06 PM »

I would love to see/hear how this compares to the Absolut Flip.

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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #23 on: October 31, 2014, 11:17:25 AM »
I drilled my Viral last night exactly how I have my Flip (60 x 5 x 35) to see the difference, and I noticed that this is the perfect compliment to the Flip... I saw about 4 boards weaker than my Flip, so after league and changed the surface to 3000 with FF polish and love the reaction that I saw... it was about 6-7 boards weaker overall & was able to play in the friction a little more...

I am going to throw this a little more in the next week and provide a review then after bowling on a few different patterns. So far, I like what I see in this ball...
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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #24 on: October 31, 2014, 11:33:32 AM »
Looking for a re-release of the Onyx Vibe.  I think that was the best one made.
« Last Edit: October 31, 2014, 12:17:31 PM by Stan »
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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #25 on: October 31, 2014, 12:12:18 PM »
Quote from: Stan on October 31, 2014, 11:33:32 AM
Looking for a re-release of the Onyx Vibe.  I think that was the best one made.

Check out the latest Infrared Vibe from BowlersMart (similar cover to the original Blue) - I took that ball to 3000 and it is pretty close to my original Onyx Vibe that is on it's almost ready to be retired...
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EL3MCNEIL

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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #26 on: October 31, 2014, 04:47:46 PM »
Quote from: Plowboy300 on October 31, 2014, 11:17:25 AM
I drilled my Viral last night exactly how I have my Flip (60 x 5 x 35) to see the difference, and I noticed that this is the perfect compliment to the Flip... I saw about 4 boards weaker than my Flip, so after league and changed the surface to 3000 with FF polish and love the reaction that I saw... it was about 6-7 boards weaker overall & was able to play in the friction a little more...

I am going to throw this a little more in the next week and provide a review then after bowling on a few different patterns. So far, I like what I see in this ball...

If you had a choice between the Viral or either of the Spike(s) or the Nail which would you choose?
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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #27 on: October 31, 2014, 11:13:01 PM »
yes, save up your money for the next Hammer release
it will be good.
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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #28 on: October 31, 2014, 11:19:30 PM »
Quote from: Dave81644 on October 31, 2014, 11:13:01 PM
yes, save up your money for the next Hammer release
it will be good.

How good? I'm looking at a couple Blur's right now
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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #29 on: October 31, 2014, 11:21:06 PM »
get 1 blur and wait for it
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EL3MCNEIL

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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #30 on: October 31, 2014, 11:50:20 PM »
It's the holiday season... Time for us to give up our money for new toys ;D
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