We have a family feud going.. Hammer vs Storm

My Son, 14 192 average is using an Assassin and is taking my Legend-- I am not thriled with it, I am adding a Nail (or Spike) to his arsenal, he uses a White dot for his spares

I have a Zero Gravity and IQ Fusion and think I am going to try the Crux-- buying it tomorrow, I use a Duece II for spares. 

So who will win the Family Feud?  Should I add the Crux for heavier oil and more action?  Should I buy him the Nail or Spike for drier conditions.  We both have about the same average--

His High game is 279 Series 726
I am 264 Series 703

Who will win?

We have no clue what you want us to answer

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Here added poll Hammer vs, Storm/ Son vs Dad

Having thrown Hammer and currently throwing Storm/Roto Grip for most of my arsenal, Storm and Roto Grip have the most complete line.  As said by one of the other posters, Storm has a more complete lineup where you can find a variety of shot shapes and reactions to fit your game.  Their sister brand Roto Grip also has a more complete line. 

For Storm, a reason I'm gradually shifting from them to Motiv is that Motiv is even more versatile yet they still have a very good overall line.  Storm needs to start coming out with new covers/cores and innovate again.  After all, there are only so many times where you can use the R2X/R2S covers with the Inverted Fe2/3, Centripetal or CAM cores before the customer notices that they're getting the same ball except with a new name and a reaction that may be only 1-3 boards stronger. With Motiv, they're introducing new covers/cores that actually improve upon their past releases and they have a plan for what their new releases will do/holes they will fill.

Hammer in my opinion lacks some shot shapes and they also lack a true heavy oil ball.  Also, the balls from EBI in many cases (have thrown Track, Ebonite, Hammer) tend to be more condition specific.  In some cases, it is tougher to build an arsenal because of that.  The other thing I don't like with Hammer is that their release schedule lacks direction.  They're all over the place with what comes out.  What they need to do is focus on the specific holes in their lineup and stop flooding the market with similar releases.

I have used both
Hammer is in my bag now.
It just matches up better for me

Love both brands, but hammer to me always died so fast compared to the other brands.

Never considered myself Hammer guy, but I sat down the other day and realized my tournament arsenal was 3 Hammers ( Black Widow Legend, Cobalt Vibe, Blue Hammer) and 2 storms ( IQ solid Marvel Pearl )

Truthfully, I like the Hammer cores that promote a more rolly look which is much better for me on tournament patterns.  You can have the hook monster shells, of which Storm makes too many, for house shots

I was waiting for the go to a Pro answer-- so thank you Jorge300!

When I first got on the site I asked a simple question what would be a good ball to start with for someone who has not bowled in 20 years-- BOY was that dumb-- I got berated, humiliated and pounced on-- told to go to a pro, take a lesson, read up -- you’re a jerk, basically.

So 20 years ago I had a white dot and before that an AMF Voit. You know what I still bowled—really, the ball still went down the lanes -- hit the pins and the pins actually moved!! Damn-- can you believe!

All kidding aside-- yes I did go to three pros, they analyzed me - took my rev, speed and everything else you could think of.  Moved me up on the approach and then back on the approach, adjust two boards to the left- right and center.  They gave me several ball choices, which would fit my swing and it did help.  It also helped my son. 

Then I remembered this is just a game, it is fun, and everyone can play it. You don’t have to be 6’7” or 300 lbs or even have great bat speed.

So when I posed this poll- I was just curious to see what everyone was using and have a good time. I now know what a PAP is, RG, DIFF, Cover Stock, and Core all are. Why I can’t explain the exact correlation between them or exactly what they mean to the average house bowler it was fun learning!

So when my son and I bought our first bowling balls—he bought the Assassin, because he liked the name and one of the pros recommended it, I bought the Legend so we could have matching bowling balls, just for fun.  Since then we have both improved.  I gave him my Legend (did not like the Legend) and had it re-drilled and I went with the Storm line – I just liked it better.

So he is using the Hammer – Legend- Assassin, an old Track 503A for dry lanes and a Columbia WD for some spares.  I am using a Crux, Zero Gravity, Fusion IQ and a retired Deuce II from 1992  needed for 10 pins. He will get all 3 of my balls next year—his hands are growing so fast! Has a size 14 shoe and he is 14.  Eats like a horse.

The best part is we are having a ball, no pun intended!  Really—joined a nice league, he is trying out for the high school team, you never know he might shoot another 279 – if not better.

So thank you all for answering the poll- it’s be fun!