BallReviews
Reviews => Hammer => Topic started by: BallReviews-TECH on August 23, 2012, 02:53:19 PM
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- Color: Red / Turquoise All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Core: Arson
- Veneer: Max-Corner Pearl
- Surface: 500, 1000, 2000 Abralon, Powerhouse Factory Finish Polish
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
- RG: 2.48
- Diff: .045
- Hook Rating: 16 (Finish-2, Cover-8, Core-6)
- Recommended Lane Condition: Medium Oil
- Description: Last year Hammer set fire to oily lane conditions with the Arson. Now Arson Pearl is ready to light up the lanes when the Arson has burned them up. Arson Pearl uses a new Max-Corner Pearl coverstock to backend harder on medium oil lane conditions.
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LANE CONDITION
Length: 39 Feet
Volume: Medium to Heavy
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
COMMENTS
Likes: Ball has great length up front and the nice hard arc on the back end. The ball is very predictable. I used a pin up dual layout and I can't wait to try on a flat pattern.
Dislikes: None
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LANE CONDITION
Length:40 ft
Volume:medium
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS
COMMENTS
The Arson Pearl has great length with smooth recovery. The Arson Pearl rolls great on the fresh, due to not over reacting on the backend. It has the same characteristics of the Arson , but cleaner through the fronts.
Dislikes: On larger volume house shots, it has a tendency to squirt a little. You might have to touch the surface.
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
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Hammer Arson Pearl
Weight: 15#
Pin: 3-4"
Top Weight: 3.25 oz.
Layout:
Pin @ 1 o'clock. No Weight hole necessary.
First Impressions:
Extremely skid/snap ball reaction with decent length and continuous motion down lane.
General Thoughts:
Ball works great when the heads are starting to transition and become drier. Has a very jerky reaction on the backend if they are squeaky clean.
Conclusion:
Great benchmark ball, great length down lane with good continuation. Could use this one and the original Arson as a 1-2 combo.
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LANE CONDITION
Length: 40
Volume: Medium
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Flat
COMMENTS
Likes: The ball rolled really well through fronts and great hard arc motion on the backend. I used 45x5x40 Dual Layout. As long as I hit through my target. Pins had not chance. Very pleased with the results.
Dislikes: None
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
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LANE CONDITION
Length:43 ft
Volume:medium
THS
Layout Used Pin Under Wring Finger CG in Strong Position
COMMENTS
The Arson Pearl got through the heads easily had a shorter transition in the mid-lane with a strong but smooth recovery on the dry area of the lane. The Arson Pearl has a strong hit and carries well as long as it has some dry. In addition, it will tend to over react at times so you should be aware of this... I would say its a strong but smooth control type ball... Surface adjustments may be necessary...
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
http://www.youtube.com/embed/OGNwYm_bngc
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LANE CONDITION
Length:
Volume:
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS, several Kegel patterns
COMMENTS: Awesome color scheme!
Likes:Arson Pearl definitely gets down the lane further than the Arson or the Arson Hybrid. I find it to be about 5 boards less overall than the original Arson. Nice addition to the Arson family, they seem to compliment each other really well.
Dislikes: This ball doesn't like the heavy oil in my opinion, and can be a little sensitive on the fresh over/under patterns of a THS. Surface adjusments may help in this case.
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