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Equipment Boards => Hammer => Topic started by: anotherwindup on May 13, 2005, 11:24:04 PM

Title: VIBE mini-review
Post by: anotherwindup on May 13, 2005, 11:24:04 PM

Well, I guess since this site doesn't have the new Hammer products updated yet, I will do a mini-review in the Forum for the one's that I have punched and thrown.  

VIBE-  4.5" pin, 3.75oz top

WHOA!!!  This is the nugget that I personally have been looking for in the Hammer line up for a while.   This ball is drilled with a 5" Pin to PAP, and 75* layout.   Basically the pin is above and rt of the ring, with the CG stacked above and right of the thumb.  

Ball Surface: Box
Lane Surface: Lane shield
Condition1:  carried down THS  38' 10-10
Condition2:  fresh THS

Condition1-  I wasn't sure about the first 5 or 6 shots.  The ball just kind of flaked, but I realized there was carrydown and moved right.  I have stated before that some Hammer products are "clean through the front"; Well, none that I have thrown compare to this one.  This ball just scoots through the heads, sails through the mids, and stores all the energy for the backends.  This layout didn't result in a jerky, skid/flip, but a reall strong arc off of the spot.  

Condition2:  Basically the same results except with the fresh backends, I had to move my feet about 4 deeper.   This ball is a truck.  

Thanks Brian, this is the one I personally have been waiting for.
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Jason Jenkins
'05-'06 Hammer Amateur Staff
"Nothing HITS like a Hammer"

Title: Re: VIBE mini-review
Post by: anotherwindup on May 17, 2005, 09:49:06 AM

Here is the review I posted at another review site.

Release dates will be after BowlExpo.  

http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ballreview.asp?r=7128
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Jason Jenkins
'05-'06 Hammer Amateur Staff
"Nothing HITS like a Hammer"

Title: Re: VIBE mini-review
Post by: DP3 on May 17, 2005, 12:18:47 PM

I see it has a modified Vicious Strike Core, just symmetrical and maybe a lower density.  With such a strong core is it really for lighter patterns?  How weak is the coverstock?  Does it push better through the dry than a Sling or Switch Blade?
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-DP3
Respect the Game

Title: Re: VIBE mini-review
Post by: anotherwindup on May 17, 2005, 12:39:28 PM

DP-  I don't think this is a modified core.   I believe this is a new one by Hammer.  

Cover-  NO this ball is not even close to being as strong as the SLING.   That ball was extremely cover strong.  It is weaker than the Switch as well.  


Quoted from mini review:
I have stated before that some Hammer products are "clean through the front"; Well, none that I have thrown compare to this one. This ball just scoots through the heads, sails through the mids, and stores all the energy for the backends.

Honestly not sure how much clearer I can be on the subject of length.  

If you need more just let me know.  


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Jason Jenkins
'05-'06 Hammer Amateur Staff
"Nothing HITS like a Hammer"