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TNBA Rhythm
« on: December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »
Ball NPS Score: 100.00
- Color: Black/Purple/Orange
- Coverstock:  Grand Theft Reactive
- Core:  Arson
- Factory Finish:  800 Abranet, 1000  Abralon, 2000 Abralon, 2000 Abralon  
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
- RG:  16#-2.50, 15#-2.48, 14#-2.47,  13#-2.53, 12#-2.60
- RG Differential:  16#-.040, 15#-.045,  14#-.049, 13#-.055, 12#-.039
- Description:  The new Rhythm is the  latest ball designed to continue raising awareness of one of the most  historic bowling organizations in America, the TNBA!  The Rhythm  combines our very popular Arson core with the strongest coverstock from  last season, Grand Theft Reactive, first poured on the original Taboo.   This creates an incredibly strong solid asymmetric ball in the Hammer  line!  A portion of the proceeds from every Rhythm ball sold will go to  support the TNBA.
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Re: TNBA Rhythm
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2012, 04:12:56 AM »

BOWLER STYLE


 


PAP/Track: 5 1/8” x 1” up


Axis Rotation: 25 degrees


Axis Tilt: 12 degrees


Rev Rate: 450


Ball Speed: 18mph




LANE CONDITION

 


Type:


THS (39' - South Point (medium oil) & 40’ Gold Coast (heavier oil) in Las Vegas, NV), Kegel Main Street


 


 


DRILL PATTERN / LAYOUT


 


Rhythm Layout


Pin Up: 65 x 5 1/4 x 60 with a hole 2” from my PAP (3” deep)   


(Surface that I have tried: box finish 2000 Abralon, 4000 Abralon, and 2000 w/ FF Polish)


 




COMMENTS

 


The new Rhythm is the latest ball designed to continue raising awareness of one of the most historic bowling organizations in America, the TNBA!


 


The Rhythm has the same coverstock as the original Taboo which is my favorite (easily tune-able) coverstock from Hammer. With one of my favorite cores in this ball (Arson), this ball is about 3-5 boards stronger overall than the Arson, but less overall than the Hammer Brick.


 


With the box surface (2000 Abralon), the Rhythm actually handles the heavier mediums patterns very well. I bowled at one of the Vegas centers that are a little tighter in the backends with a heavier fresh oil pattern, and my original Arson @ 2000 Abralon did not want to turn the corner when moved into the oil line. But, when I brought out the Rhythm, this ball definitely had no problems cutting through the tighter backends and was stronger overall.


 


I also played with the surface on the Rhythm by adjusting the surface to 4000 Abralon, and this gives me a little more push through the fronts with a very strong backend motion that I am looking for in this ball. I have this same layout on my Arson, and this was easily 4-5 boards stronger overall than my Arson with a stronger motion in the backends too. This ball is VERY strong ball that picks up in the mids with a strong continuation in the backends than the Arson and is a step below the new Hammer Brick (2-4 boards weaker). This ball handles the medium / medium heavy patterns much better than my Arson.


 


The Rhythm is a perfect compliment for those needing a stronger ball than the Arson and fits underneath the Brick when it might be too strong/early.


 


This ball is available to order from your pro shop & a part of the proceeds from every Rhythm ball sold will go towards the support of the TNBA organization.


 


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Mike "Plowboy" Thompson
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TNBA Rhythm
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2012, 01:10:55 PM »
Hammer Rhythm

Weight: 15#
Top Weight: 3.25 oz
Pin: 3-4"

Layout: 5" Pin above the fingers. No Weight Hole.

First Impression:

Good read through the midlane with still enough motion downlane to make a move to the pocket without burning up in the heads.

General Observations:

Have not tried it with any other surface except OOB and when I like a ball reaction I tend not to mess with the surface. The first impression pretty much sums up how it works for me.

I have always had success with the Taboo's coverstock. The Arson core inside makes drilling this ball very simple.

Versus other balls in the Hammer line:

Not as strong as the original Taboo
More aggressive than the Arson
Not as angular as the Taboo Jet Black
More snappier on the backend whereas the Brick is much smoother and controllable downlane

Conclusion:

I am extremely pleased with the ball reaction and the cover/core combo put into the Rhythm. This ball will work great for those with low revs who are looking for that one aggressive ball in the bag without breaking the bank. The Brick will work better on heavier oil but do not count out the Rhythm as ball of choice if they are still souped up more than usual!
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