Author Topic: Black Hammer vs. XXL -- to Bones and others (Read 2510 times)

JohnP · « **on:** January 20, 2004, 07:30:43 AM »

In the last month or so, I've pulled out my old black Hammer (16 lb), and have been scoring well with it. I am a low speed (13.5 mph @ 50 ft) stroker with medium revs and a track about 2 inches from the fingers and thumb. My only problem has been less carry than I want. The arcing path of the Hammer suits my game very well. With resin balls, even drilled weak, I have a lot of problems controlling the snap on the back end. Most of the time it snaps into the head pin or burns out in the midlane. My question, for those of you who have thrown both a Hammer (or similar urethane ball) and the Lane 1 XXL, is -- will the XXL give me the better carry I want without snapping so much I can't control it? Other ball suggestions are welcome, and cost is not a factor. Or will I be better off just to keep plugging away with the old Hammer? Thanks -- JohnP

Edited on 1/21/2004 11:23 AM

atomized · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2004, 10:25:45 AM »

Charlest, I am still learning about drillings, but the 4x5 wouldn't this give length with a snappy back-end? Where a 5x5 or 5x4 would give a better midlane read and more arcing backend? Since JohnP doesn't like the resin because of too much hook. Just trying to learn a little here.

JohnP · « **Reply #17 on:** January 23, 2004, 10:42:23 PM »

charlest -- Thanks for the drilling suggestion. As for the weight vs speed, it's just the speed that has been 30+ years, even when I was considerably lighter (220 lbs). I know you're right about the need to lose weight, but that's easier said than done. -- JohnP

Author Topic: Black Hammer vs. XXL -- to Bones and others (Read 2510 times)

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Black Hammer vs. XXL -- to Bones and others

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