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DukeHarding

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Hammer Acid (Mini-review)
« on: March 17, 2009, 03:01:49 AM »
I drilled up an ACID last Friday.

ACID LAYOUT, OOB surface


I'm lefty, my speed about 16-17 mph, revs about 350.

I used the ball on Medium Oil, on beat up Guardian (read: Swiss cheese).
Played the lanes, standing 24-25, 16-17 at the arrows, out to 8 board (most shots, one ball out to 5 board).

Packed the front 11, drifted on the 12th ball, brooklyned 5-8....298.
Just a little embarrassed.

I have a bad AC in my bowling shoulder, and was really surprised how well this ball went down the lane. Smooth and continuous.

Shot 218 the 2nd game, with 4 spares mixed in with strikes.

Last game 141...shoulder was really hurting...switched to the RAZYR.
Razyr was hit and miss, mostly due to operator error.

The Acid is a winner...in the hands of a healthy bowler.
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chitown

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Re: Hammer Acid (Mini-review)
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2009, 08:25:41 AM »
Rich, how does the ball compare to your Storm equipment?
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DukeHarding

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Re: Hammer Acid (Mini-review)
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2009, 09:06:31 AM »
Frank,
It's stronger on the backend than my Rapid Fire, Street Rod Solid, or my Rapid Fire Pearl...seems to retain energy longer.
If I miss left with the Acid it has more recovery than those 3 balls.
I'm thinking of drilling a Psycho, also.

I think you'd like the Acid.
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charlest

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Re: Hammer Acid (Mini-review)
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2009, 02:46:35 PM »
Richard,

Congrats on the 298! Excellent bowling. While the correct ball always helps, it's never the ball that does the bowling!
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DukeHarding

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Re: Hammer Acid (Mini-review)
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2009, 04:21:04 PM »
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Richard,

Congrats on the 298! Excellent bowling. While the correct ball always helps, it's never the ball that does the bowling!
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Jeff,
Thanks...haven't had the front 11 in league for a couple of years...it was fun!

I wasn't rolling the ball that well..Everyone around me thought I was, though...
But, what do they know...only the bowler know how he's really releasing it.

The Acid is very forgiving.


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LanemasterLefty

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Re: Hammer Acid (Mini-review)
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2009, 05:15:30 PM »
Hey Rich, great bowling !!  Where did you get that gem ?   )
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DukeHarding

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Re: Hammer Acid (Mini-review)
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2009, 05:29:17 PM »
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Hey Rich, great bowling !!  Where did you get that gem ?   )


You know where...The Great Scott!

I see you're selling a Grand Illusion...
I'm tempted!
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chitown

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Re: Hammer Acid (Mini-review)
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2009, 04:57:51 PM »
Rich, that's a pretty strong ball to be more on the backend than your Storm equipment.  Maybe you found a good all around ball for your game?

I just bought a Cherry Vibe.  I hope this ball is as good as the BV was for me.  I'm also picking up the Cell pearl, Rouge Cell and Cell in a couple weeks.  

I hope Hammer comes out with the Black Vibe that's being talked about.
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DukeHarding

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Re: Hammer Acid (Mini-review)
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2009, 05:01:16 PM »
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Rich, that's a pretty strong ball to be more on the backend than your Storm equipment.  Maybe you found a good all around ball for your game?

I just bought a Cherry Vibe.  I hope this ball is as good as the BV was for me.  I'm also picking up the Cell pearl, Rouge Cell and Cell in a couple weeks.  

I hope Hammer comes out with the Black Vibe that's being talked about.


Frank, Check your PMs.

I think the Cells will be great for your game.
Don't know about the Cherry Vibe, I know a lot of bowlers at EG are using the Emerald Vibe. Dave shot 821 using his Emerald.
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DukeHarding

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Re: Hammer Acid (Mini-review)
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2009, 05:29:30 PM »
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I love my acid its the first ball in years that I really truly love.
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Brunswick,Lane#1,Morich,Hammer,Ebonite,Columbia,AMF,Storm,RotoGrip,Track......they all leave ten pins, I swear after I try dynothane and lanemaster if the ten pin is still there I might begin to think it might just be
 me...... (finally decided to add a signature)


It reminds me of the original Danger Zone, in my hands.
It could do no wrong.
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