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Equipment Boards => Lane #1 => Topic started by: Urethane Game on November 24, 2003, 12:50:23 AM

Title: XXXL vs Original Blue Pearl Hammer
Post by: Urethane Game on November 24, 2003, 12:50:23 AM
For those that have thrown both, which ball is stronger?  I'm using a blue pearl hammer as a spare ball now.  I would like to replace the blue pearl, since it is a pin in ball drilled over the label (my mistake) with an XXXL probably drilled 5x4.


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Title: Re: XXXL vs Original Blue Pearl Hammer
Post by: T-GOD on November 24, 2003, 04:24:40 PM
A blue pearl Hammer is much stronger, because it's urethane instead of plastic like the XXXL. If you want a similar ball to the blue pearl Hammer, then I would go with the XXL (double xl). This is also a pearl urethane, but it'll be a little stronger than the blue pearl. =:^D
Title: Re: XXXL vs Original Blue Pearl Hammer
Post by: BuzzsawMike on November 24, 2003, 05:00:35 PM
T-God has it right. And YES the XXL hits harder than the Blue Pearl Hammer.  It will surprise you!!
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Title: Re: XXXL vs Original Blue Pearl Hammer
Post by: atomized on November 25, 2003, 07:14:08 AM
Although both XXL and Pearl Hammer are pearl urethanes. I find my XXL quite a bit stronger covers more boards and use it for mid-light and reserve the Pearl Hammer for light oil. Both have label drills.
Title: Re: XXXL vs Original Blue Pearl Hammer
Post by: Doug Sterner on November 25, 2003, 01:00:27 PM
I am not so sure I agree.

I have thrown the XXXL against the Black Hammer and I think the XXXL is somewhat stronger. The core on the XXXL is much more dynamic and I think the coverstock is also softer (albeit plastic vs. urethane). This could be a function of pin to cg distance in part but I am not 100% sure.

The XXL is for sure significantly stronger than the Blue or Red PEarl Hammersor Turbos.
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