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Jigsaw Trap
« on: December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »
Ball NPS Score: 100.00
- Color: Blue/Purple/Yellow
- Coverstock: Quick Corner Pearl
- Core: Medium Mass Bias Jigsaw Core
- Factory Finish: 800/800/1000/1000 Powerhouse Factory Finish
- RG: 16#-2.52, 15#-2.49, 14#-2.47, 13#-2.53, 12#-2.60
- RG Differential: 16#-.051, 15#-.058, 14#-.055, 13#-.055, 12#-.039
- Recommended Lane Condition: Heavy Oil
- Description: The trap has been set. And now it’s time to make them pay. Introducing Hammer’s new Jigsaw TRAP. With a more angular backend motion and a move that’s so violent–it practically sucks the ball back to the pocket. Gets yours today, and show the competition once again that NOTHING HITS LIKE A HAMMER.
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Re: Jigsaw Trap
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2010, 07:59:47 PM »
The TRAP: basic drilling with 5 x 5.5 and pin down. I used a pin down to control reaction off the break point in order to reduce the hard edge on the turn. It allows for better carry of the corners. This essentually makes sure that for my release and lane play I control SKID, HOOK and ROLL.

The trap was played on a 42 ft House pattern with 25 ml of total volume. The trap actually played better than I expected as I've matched to the Jigsaw line but couldn't find enough oil to play them as much as needed.

The real difference is with the change in the cover I now have a ball to add ahead of my Nasty in order to hold the line but retain hitting power through the roll in a higher volume or longer pattern.

The TRAP would be ideal for those slower players wanting to hold the line in more oil as the transition occurs. Stronger players with speed can definitely get in and open up the HIT on this one.

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Re: Jigsaw Trap
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2010, 12:01:16 AM »
I drilled my Jigsaw trap 3.25x70x35 with a weight hole in the p2 position.This ball is really simple its very clean and just goes sideways on the backend.Once the lane opens up you will be able open the lane and have no worries about recovery.This ball will be a great addition to the jigsaw lineup.It will be cleaner through the fronts than the jigsaw corner with more pop on the backend.
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Re: Jigsaw Trap
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2010, 08:29:39 PM »
Hammer Jigsaw Trap
Weight: 15#
Top Weight: 3.25 oz.
Pin: 3-4"

Layout:
70*x5"x60*

First Impressions:

This ball gives me more length and backend reaction than the Corner.

Basic Thoughts:

If you are seeking a ball for moderate house conditions then I highly recommend the Jigsaw Trap. Very good backend reaction and a lot cleaner through the heads than the Jigsaw Corner. The Corner had a tad bit of mid lane even though it had better backend reaction. This is a good one to go to when the lanes have broke down and the Corner is too much.

Final Conclusion:

For moderate to semi-heavy oil conditions, I recommend the Jigsaw Trap!

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Re: Jigsaw Trap
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2010, 02:51:21 PM »
Jigsaw Trap

Bowler Information
Jimmie Gibson
Hand – Right
Style – Tweener
PAP - 5 5/8 right and 3/8 down

Layout
Pin below ring finger with the mass bias places about 3” to the right of the thumb.

Expectations / Reaction
I was excited to be able to try the new trap after having success with the original and corner. The biggest weakness with the previous offerings in the jigsaw line was the ball reading a bit too early to use all throughout league and had to ball down after the first game. Hammer hit a home run with this one giving the consumer a high performance high hook potential ball that is more than versatile enough to handle any league condition. The trap has a strong readable move off the end of the pattern with enough strength to use on heavy conditions but clears the heads cleaner than the original and corner so you can throw it for a longer period of time. The reaction was a strong roll off the end of the pattern with enough backend to successfully play inside angles, but the ball really shines when playing with a breakpoint slightly outside the track area and watching the ball roll strong off the dry and recover with great hitting power.

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Re: Jigsaw Trap
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2010, 12:53:54 PM »
I drilled my Jigsaw Trap the same way I had my Emerald Vibe drilled, because I loved the reaction I got with that.  Pin up above the ring finger and just to the right of it, and CG just below the ring finger.  This ball gives excellent length, and a very strong move at the breakpoint.  I would consider this ball to "flip" although it isn't the sharpest move I've ever seen, but that's actually a good thing.  If it was any sharper at the break, I probably would think it would be too much over-under, but as it is it's the perfect amount of recovery when sent wide.  The carrydown will make this ball a bit tougher to use, but on a house shot the Trap can put up big numbers.  There is a PBA league at the house I practice at on Sunday mornings, and they use the first 16, but oil to 20, and I got on 19-20 with it, I'm not sure of the pattern used, but it let me play straight and finished with authority.  I stood about 18 gave it just a board or two out, and it was a great line for it, couple games both in the 230's on that shot.  The Trap is a fantastic medium oil, very strong backend ball that is a bit more versatile than your typical skid-flip ball, I'm very happy with it.
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Re: Jigsaw Trap
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2010, 01:03:34 PM »
I have this ball drilled just like my jigsaw and jigsaw corner with the track drilling style.  Used the ball for 4 weeks with series of 640,731,726,843   I find that this ball opens the lane up more then either of the other balls in the jigsaw series and with the right speed can play different lines much easier
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Re: Jigsaw Trap
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2010, 10:27:10 PM »
I drilled this ball different than any of my others with the pin above the bridge and have been very pleased with it so far. Ball with factory surface is not that great, but with a little 2000 abralon and some polish this ball hooks great. It doesn't have the backend that I was hoping for, but still a good ball.
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Re: Jigsaw Trap
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2010, 01:35:03 PM »
I had the chance to throw one of these balls last night in league.  It's a friends balls that he was not using so he let me use it for fun.  we ended up moving three times due to lane failure and I still was able to throw 20-2 with this ball with it's screaming back end.  I was expecting not a good showing because I have heard bad things about this ball.  But I was wrong.  It does have tons of backend but you need to make sure to get out of it right or I could see this one going through the nose very easy.  
I'm a high speed and rev lefty bowler and I still had to move more than usual to get this one in the pocket.  when 193 222 225 with the first outing.  may try it again on another house shot with more oil and see the difference.  But over all not bad and very jumpy ball.  
Why didn't hammer pearl the original jigsaw ball?  That would probably be a better reaction than the trap.
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Re: Jigsaw Trap
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2010, 04:33:05 PM »
I drilled my Trap with a 5 X 3, pin in the palm which ends up being about a 55 degree to MB.  This ball rolls real smooth and definitely gives me an easier look through the heads than either the Jigsaw or the JS Corner, retaining enough energy to give massive hitting power on the back end.  On THS it worked real well until some carry down occurs.  I ended up knocking down the cover a bit which made the ball less sensitive to this carry down transition.
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Re: Jigsaw Trap
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2011, 02:59:09 PM »
I received and drilled this ball 2 days ago (1/26/2011) and got to use it for my last night's league. This ball has an awesome design, it looks beautiful when rolling down the lanes, it displays probably the biggest hook in my league, and results are powerful pin action for every pocket shot. I am playing deep, throwing the ball across the arrows at around 20 boards (the center arrow) and making a SHARP break from anywhere between the 1 and 5 boards, and I was able to stay consistent in this area for all 3 games because it is the no-man zone as I'm the only one riding this part of the lane. First game shot in the 230s, 2nd game didn't do too well because I made a run to the snack bar and stepped on some things that caused many sliding errors on the approach (not the ball's fault), and 3rd game I threw 11 out of 12 strikes. Had the potential of a very good 700 series if it wasn't for the trip to the snack bar LoL I believe this is going to be my favorite ball for the 2011 season of bowling and I am surprised no one uses this ball at my center... too many using Jigsaw Corner.
 
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So I took this ball in for a 2nd set of 3 games earlier tonight on freshly laid lanes and pulled off 3 nice scores of 240, 255 and 289 for a 784 series... this time without making any trip off my lanes LoL If you are consistent with your game, this ball will definitely reward you.
 
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Re: Jigsaw Trap
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2011, 09:05:14 PM »
LANE CONDITION






Length: 38'   

 

Volume:


Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):  Tournament House pattern   


 



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Likes: I like that the ball gives me more length without the the tremendous backend flip. I drilled it with a 5 inch pin distnace with a 45 degree mass bias and a 4 1/2 inches from my val because I do not use my thumb and it gave me a more consistant motion down the lane. It also allows me to move to different boards and hit the pockets in many ways.


Dislikes: Not to many dislikes because the only time it didn;t do what I wanted it to was when I made a bad shot from the get go. The only thing that I can possibly say is that it tends to leave a lot of 7-10 splits. But that is probably me.


 


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Re: Jigsaw Trap
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2011, 12:22:16 PM »
LANE CONDITION






Length:38 ft.   

 

Volume:Light


Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS


 



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Likes:The Trap clears the heads with ease reads the midlane pretty well but really shines when it hits the dry, it immediately picks up a heavy roll and streamrolls through the pin deck.


Dislikes: If you are having accuracy problems it can be really over/under without much forgiveness for even a small miss of your target.


 


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Re: Jigsaw Trap
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2011, 11:35:29 AM »
LANE CONDITION

Length: 40'
 
Volume:medium heavy

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):

 
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Likes:  I have my jigsaw trap drilled pin up and to the right of the ring finger and the cg toward the [palm center.  This ball rolls very well through the heads and the back end is awesome.  I found that the ball just wants room outside and it will do the rest.  Giving it extra revs though makes it harder to control.  Moving in to go deeper didn't bother with carry.  This one still had plenty on hitting power to get the corner pin out.  I had to be carfeul on getting this one out too soon.  It would go high in a hurry, it's better to throw it out later down lane and just see the back end go flying.    The coloring on this ball also is awesome looking.  I love seeing ti go down lane and flip toward the pocket. 

Dislikes:   Not too many dislikes on this ball.  Just don't get it out too soon cause it will go high. 

 
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Re: Jigsaw Trap
« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2011, 09:59:59 AM »
LANE CONDITION






Length: 40ft.

 

Volume: med.


Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):


 



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Likes: My first hammer ball ever. This ball is a weapon when  the lanes start to break down . The trap will come back from any where once the oil starts to push down the lane.  Through the end of my fall league and summer league and tournaments, I have roll 4 perfect games with the trap. As the the lanes break down i just keep moving left, giving it more room to come back. I ended my league season with a 231avg. Ball is drilled  pin above ring and CG and MB kicked out.


Dislikes: Hammer says this ball is for heavy oil, but on a fresh heavy shot i have trouble getting the ball to want to face up to the pocket. It wants to slide for ever. I don't use this ball until the fronts start to break down. To me it's a med. oil ball. But what a ball on a broken down shot!


 


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