Tired of searching around in different posts/threads so decided to concatenate and post several of the Lichstein's Ball Guides during the 1990s for Faball in one thread (big props to RandyO in the past).
1994 - Lichstein's Ball Guide
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MODEL HOOK** COVER(Hardness)*** CONSTRUCTION GENERAL COMMENTS
Navy Reactive Hammer 14 Reactive(75-78)
2-Piece
New pancake weight block reactive enables ball to skid through
the heads easilly. Used on Tour by high revolution players and those with
slower speed for medium to light oil. NEW
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Burgundy Hammer 10 Urethane(76-79)
2-Piece
The urethane model features the high density core that made the
Hammer famous. It is the best non-reactive urethane in the Faball line
for heavy oil.
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Blue Hammer 9 Urethane(76-76)
2-Piece
This ball is best for heavier oil conditions, but can be polished
up for less oily lanes. Jeff Phipps used the Blue Hammer exclusively to
average 247.89, a new league record.
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Purple Hammer 9 Urethane(76-78)
2-Piece
Designed to get through dry heads, but has stronger back-end
reaction than Blue Hammer.
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Black Hammer 8 Urethane(78-80)
2-Piece
The original Hammer, still effective all-around from dry to oily
lanes. Polishes up well.
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Red Pearl Hammer 7 Urethane(77-78)
2-Piece
The Red Pearl goes as long as the Blue Pearl, but turns harder in
the back. A short oil ball.
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Blue Pearl Hammer 7 Urethane(77-78)
2-Piece
Goes long with good back-end reaction. Good on short oil.
Original Hammer construction.
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Pink Hammer 3 Urethane(81-84)
2-Piece
Original Hammer construction, cover stock make this one best for
dry lane conditions.
1995 - Lichestein's Ball Guide
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FABALL Enterprises Phone314)388-0001 or (800)423-2158(E) or (800)456-2695(W)
MODEL (Price)* HOOK** COVER*** CONSTRUCTION GENERAL COMMENTS
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Red Reactive Hammer (3) 15 Reactive(75-78) 2-piece
C:Latest Reactive Hammer has a new core design which creates the greatest
flare potential in a Hammer. Norm Duke, Kim Canady, and Sandra Jo Shiery
used it for Fall wins. (NEW)
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Navy Reactive Hammer (3) 14 Reactive(75-78) 2-piece
C:Faball's first reactive, combining original Hammer core w/reactive cover.
Use dull on oily lanes or polish it for medium oil. Versatile cover retards
tracking for longer life.
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Burgandy Hammer (3) 10 Urethane(76-79) 2-piece
C:Urethane model features Hammer's famous high-density core; best non-reactive
in Faball line for heavy oil. Wisconsin's Mark Munsch used it for ABC's
highest 1994 series.
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Blue Hammer (3) 9 Urethane(75-76) 2-piece
C:This ball is best for heavier oil conditions, but can be polished up for
less oily lanes.
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Purple Hammer (3) 9 Urethane(75-78) 2-piece
Cesigned to get through dry heads, has stronger back end reaction than Blue
Hammer.
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Black Hammer (3) 8 Urethane(78-80) 2-piece
C:The original Hammer, still effective all-around from dry to oily lanes.
Polishes up well.
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Red Pearl Hammer (3) 7 Urethane(77-78) 2-piece
C:Red Pearl goes as long as the Blue Pearl, but turns harder in the back. A
short oil ball.
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Blue Pearl Hammer (3) 7 Urethane(77-78) 2-piece
C:Goes long with good back end reaction. Good on short oil. Original Hammer
design.
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Pink Hammer (3) 3 Urethane(81-84) 2-piece
C:Original Hammer construction, cover stock make this one best for dry lane
conditions.
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1996 - Lichstein's Ball Guide
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FABALL Enterprises
Phone314)388-0001 or (800) 453-2158(E)
MODEL (Price)* HOOK** COVER*** CONSTRUCTION GENERAL COMMENTS
Nova Reactive Hammer
*NEW* (3) 15+ Hammerthane 3-piece This deep purple, high flare potential model sports a sanded 320-grit finish on Faball's most aggressive cover stock. Ball features a dual-density core and is scheduled for a January '96 debut.
Nova Pearl Reactive Hammer
*NEW* (3) 15+ Hammerthane 3-piece The pearlized companion to the Nova Hammer, the dual-density core of this ball has the Nova's high-flare potential, but goes longer. Also avaliable in January '96.
Ice Blue Pearl Reactive Razor (2) 15 Hammerthane 3-piece Features the pearlized Hammerthane coverstock with the Razor core for more length and back-end snap.
Norm Duke Reactive Hammer (3) 15 Hammerthane 2-piece A bulb-shaped symmetrical core lies at the heart of this polished dark blue Hammer. Norm Duke, the ball's namesake, appropriatley won the PBA Cleavland Open with this one.
Berry Reactive Razor (2) 15 Urethane 3-piece Faball's original reactive Razor features a high RG dual-density core with sanded cover stock finish. Norm Duke used it to win the PBA Oregon Open, and Chris Barnes won the Mini Eliminator with the ball.
Red Razor (2) 15 Urethane 3-piece A 320-grit cover is wrapped around a high RG dual-density Razor core to perform well on oil.
Purple Reactive Hammer (3) 14 Reactive 2-piece The polished reactive cover stock is paired with a bulb-shaped core of an even strong-driving hook.
Red Reactive Hammer (3) 15 Reactive 2-piece Faball's first high-flare potential ball with a polished reactive cover stock. LPBT win for Wendy Macpherson.
Navy Reactive Hammer (2) 14 Reactive 2-piece Faball's first reactive. Use dull on oily lanes or polish it for medium oil. Versatile cover retards tracking.
Burgandy Hammer (2) 10 Urethane 2-piece Urethane model features Hammer's famous high-density core; best non-reactive in Faball line for heavy oil.
Blue Hammer (2) 9 Urethane 2-piece This ball is best for heavier oil conditions, but can be polished up for drier lanes.
Purple Hammer (2) 9 Urethane 2-piece Designed to get through dry heads, has stronger back end reaction than Blue Hammer.
Black Hammer (2) 8 Urethane 2-piece The original Hammer, still effective all-around from dry to oily lanes. Polishes up well.
Red/Blue Pearl Hammer (2) 7 Urethane 2-piece First pearlized 2-piece urethanes go longer with good back-end reaction. Both are good short oil balls.
Pink Hammer (2) 3 Urethane 2-piece Original Hammer construction, cover stock make this one best for dry lane conditions.
1997 - Lichstein's Ball Guide
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Model
Price
Hook Range
Construction
/Cover
General Comments
3-D Hammer Midnight Pearl
3
14-18
4-Piece
NEW---Triple-density weight block. Upper and lower flip blocks surrounded by aggressive NeoFlex reactive cover. Medium/low RG ball provides 6+" flare potential. Polished finish retains axis rotation.
3-D Hammer Charcoal Blue
3
15-18
4-Piece
NEW---Faball's 6448 Matte Sand finish; companion to Pearl 3-D. Hookingest Hammer. Reactive Neoflex cover stock. 3-D core has two symmetrically balanced flip blocks attached to high-density center sphere.
Burgundy Hammer
3
10-14
2-Piece
High friction urethane cover around Hammer weight block. shot consistency even after oil breakdown.
Blue Hammer
3
11-13
2-Piece
Versatile Hammer urethane cover and weight block to grab and hook on heavy oil. A very popular combo.
PC2 Hammer
2
12-16
2-Piece
NEW---Aggressive Neoflex reactive cover over popular bulb weight block. Moderate MOI and RG differential.
PC3 Hammer
1
6-9
3-Piece
NEW---Hammer urethane cover at entry price. Sphere core with wafer weight block. 6448 Matte Sand red finish.
Nova Reactive Hammer
3
14-16
3-Piece/Hammerthane-N
Hammerthane-N reactive cover. Multi-Density core w/HV cap for extended flare potential. Aggressive hook.
Nova Pearl Hammer
3
13-15
3-Piece/Hammerthane-N
Pearlized Hammerthane-N around Multi-Density core and HV cap. Flare potential 4+". Good on med/lt. oil.
Ice Blue Razor
2
12-14
Modified 3-Piece
Dual-density core polished blue Pearl reactive cover. High MOI, moderate RG differential=adaptable ball.
Red Razor
2
10-12
Modified 3-Piece
HPF urethane w/dual-density core=hit power of reactive w/urethane control. Mid-lane length; max. back end.
Red Pearl Hammer
2
5-7
2-Piece
First pearlized urethane. Hammer weight block gives good back-end reaction on medium and light oil.
