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Title: Doom
Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
If you want aggressive skid/flip ball motion, the Raw Hammer Doom should be in your hand. Featuring enhanced Max-Flip Reactive and a new performance core, Doom provides excellent length and strong backend.

Coverstock: Max-Flip Reactive
Ball Color: Red/Silver All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
Ball Finish: Polished
RG Differential: 0.047 (Medium Flare) on a scale of .000-.080 Low Flare-High Flare
RG Average: 2.52 (Medium-Low) on a scale of 2.43-2.80 Very Low-High Break Point
Recommended Lane Conditions: Medium Oil
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: Skip Wilson on November 04, 2005, 04:59:39 PM

Just received the ball from Hammer.  Drilled it using a Rev Leverage drill with hole drilled on the VAL.  Threw it on fresh house condition, 300  227  235  234  996 (4 game scratch league).  Strong move in the midlane with no over reaction. Just a tad stronger all around than the Big Block Diesel.  Was able to throw it all night.  Just kept moving left to catch oil.  Another solid ball from Hammer and the color is fantastic.  
 
S wilson
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: straphammer on November 06, 2005, 09:41:43 PM
Anyone looking for clean skid through the heads, but controlled backend reaction should definitely drill this masterpiece. I've been throwing my Doom for around 2 weeks now on house and sport conditions and have found great consistency with this ball. Drilled with a pin approx 4 3/4" from pap and cg approx 3 1/2", the Doom gives me good length, a midlane read with good smooth hard arcing motion downlane. Doesnt lose hitting power even when lanes get a little toasty and takes surface adjusting extremely well. Definitely a great ball to have in your bag.

Jon Van Hees
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: dkyer420 on November 17, 2005, 06:05:22 PM
Love this ball. just switched from my diesel particle pearl.14# drilled for length have been shootin in the 200's with this ball versus 100's with my particle pearl i love this ball it is very forgiving an it looks awesome
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: Gene J Kanak on November 23, 2005, 12:52:27 PM
Ball specs:

15lbs
pin 3-4"
Drilled pin right of ring, cg stacked below
Box finish
Tested on THS

Pros
Easy push through the heads
Revs up with little effort
Controllable backend reaction
Very solid carry

Cons
A bit grabbier in the midlane than I expected

Overall
This is another solid addition to the Hammer arsenal. I bought this ball to fit under my Paradigm but above my Blazing Inferno. I think it fits there nicely. On the same pattern, from the same line, the Doom goes about 3-4 feet longer than the Paradigm and offers a sharper backend move. On the flipside, it checks up about 2-3 feet earlier than the Blazing and, again, is much more angular on the break. The movement it makes is sharp, but controllable. When I changed hand positions and tried to play more up the wood, the ball was a bit grabbier in the midlane than I had expected, but it was still very smooth and playable. Overall, I think crankers will love this ball for going deep and opening up the lane while strokers will find it to be a very solid all-around medium ball. In either case, this is another solid Hammer. Oh yeah, and it's a good looking ball too!
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 I provide the muscle for the Fellowship of the Saws  
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: dkyer420 on December 02, 2005, 06:39:54 PM
14# pin above bridge cg below an kicked right a little was having to slow the ball way down with this drilling pattern to ge tit to do anything so i had it wet sanded to cut the polish off an WOW i love this ball now doesnt break to early an has good length hits like a brick
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: towncryer on January 01, 2006, 09:22:07 AM
This ball is a gem.
15# 4in pin above the fingers cg kicked out. The ball is great for med oil. I played from 15 to about 7 and what it rev and go. The Doom does need fresh backends to really shine but I played a second shift fresh heads with carrydown and averaged 215. The Doom is very versatile and has tremendous hit. If you like a great skid/flip reaction with a little mid-lane grab this is it...
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Carl
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: Dwight Albrecht on January 04, 2006, 09:44:29 PM
Hammer Raw Doom:

Ball Specs
The ball being drilled was a 3” pin out with 3.00 oz top weight.
Drilling: Pin 5" from PAP and Mb 60 degree angle or 4 3/8 from my pap. Pin is Above both fingers, 3" above grip midline. Weight Hole on my axis. Factory Polished.

Bowler Information:
Track diameter is 10 1/2.
PAP is measured at 5 1/4 over and 3/8" up.
Average ball speed (foul line to head pin) is 17 mph.
Axis rotation is typically 90 degrees
Initial rev rate is typically 300 rpm, "Tweener"
Lane Condition and Pattern:
AMF Bowlero, HPL 9000 Panel. Oil Pattern: Medium Heavy Oil and slightly clean back ends. Fairly Flat condition from edge board to edge board.

REVIEW:
Hammer's New medium to dry lane ball, beautiful color and cosmetics. The ball for me; maybe because of the drilling does not recover enough. The ideal lane condition for me with this ball would be oil up front and squeaky clean backends, then this ball would be perfect. Unfortunately when I bowl, I don't see clean backends, mostly carry down, and on that condition the ball is simply not strong enough. Compared to my Ebonite The One, the Raw Doom skids similar in the heads, but if it reads carry down, it tries to make the corner but comes up short or leaves flat ten's. The One polished corners much harder allowing for greater area. This still is a wonderful dry lane ball with a great punch for the money, but make sure you have clean backends to really make this ball shine. Crankers will love this ball.
Thanks for reading my review

Dwight
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: The SuperHitMan on February 21, 2006, 08:06:26 PM
Not to many balls live up to the "hype" that everyone makes it out to be, but in the case of the Raw Hammer Doom Believe The Hype! It reminds me of the Spike in a sense of power and look, and to me is one of the best Skid/Flip balls ever made


On to the Ball.........

High RG Medium Layout
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Opponent: What makes you think you can beat me?

K.C.: Cause I don't doubt my skill

Opponent: And you doubt mine?

K.C.: Didn't say that

Opponent:

K.C.: Lets fight

Bystander: Do you think your good?

K.C.: Good at what I Do since 1983

Bystander: Your confidence comes off as cockyness.

K.C.:  And thats why I'm a problem to the sport of bowling.

R.I.P Eddie Guerrero Viva La Raza

Shwosh-The SuperHitMan

Title: Re: Doom
Post by: The SuperHitMan on February 21, 2006, 08:13:30 PM
Finger slipped my fault


Not to many balls live up to the "hype" that everyone makes it out to be, but in the case of the Raw Hammer Doom Believe The Hype! It reminds me of the Spike in a sense of power and look, and to me is one of the best Skid/Flip balls ever made


On to the Ball.........

High RG Medium Layout w/the pin to the lower right of the ring finger, cg in the palm. This ball does exactly what its made to do SKID and FLIP, and the hit and carry is impressive. I played all parts of the lane and even got deep with it and it still checked up and carried, responds well to slight tugs and to strapping up on it....this ball hits...seriously. I love the Doom as much as I love the Spike, Hammer has a champion in this ball right here.


HooRah
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Opponent: What makes you think you can beat me?

K.C.: Cause I don't doubt my skill

Opponent: And you doubt mine?

K.C.: Didn't say that

Opponent:

K.C.: Lets fight

Bystander: Do you think your good?

K.C.: Good at what I Do since 1983

Bystander: Your confidence comes off as cockyness.

K.C.:  And thats why I'm a problem to the sport of bowling.

R.I.P Eddie Guerrero Viva La Raza

Shwosh-The SuperHitMan

Title: Re: Doom
Post by: Roddyrude on February 28, 2006, 05:02:24 PM
I had a doom drilled at the Hammer Both at the USBC in Corpus Christi. While this drilling wasn't the ball for the fresh conditions there. (Ok after about a game, I will cash) It was perfect (LITTERALlY) when I got back to my house conditions. I shot 300 the first game back. I missed a couple spares that cost me my 800. (should have grabbed my plastic ball) I've never seen a ball with better carry on our lightly oil lanes. I've only got 2 nites bowling in with it but it's been exactly the ball I was looking for. My pearl Vortex will get a break.
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: istrike300 on March 12, 2006, 02:43:25 PM
This is the best skid/flip ball I've ever used.  
I throw two of them: one is a 5x4.5 pin above ring finger, and one is a 75* w/ pin below bridge.
The first is very strong and aggressive on the back, especially good for getting deep.  The second is much smoother, where I can keep it in the track a little longer, and not as jumpy.
For the $$$, this could be the best ball on the market!  Another winner from Team HAMMER.

istrike300
NOTHING HITS LIKE A HAMMER!!!!
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: webowler on March 25, 2006, 10:09:38 PM
I will get right to the point.
This is the best skip-flip ball out there.  It is versatile and powerful.  The pin action is so strong that last week I pulled it way left of the pocket, missed the head pin, but still sent pins everywhere and resulted in a strike.  I am using it in dry to medium/heavy conditions.  
This is the type of equipment that makes bowling fun.
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: Jesse James on April 22, 2006, 12:57:24 AM
I guess it's about time: Put about 50 games on it
15# ball
3oz top wgt
Drilling: 5.5 x 5
Small narrow x-hole on my pap(about 2"deep)
Used on synthetics and synthetic composite

It's already been said before...this is the best skid/flip ball period. I know it's the best I've ever used. Phenomenal recovery. I read BTM's review of this ball, and they called it a "control ball". Hardly. I had to put the wgt hole on it, just to tame it down a little bit at the breakpoint!

It really shines on medium to medium/dry conditions, but it is extremely strong and the "hit" is indescribable!! I love this ball! I will be purchasing another to see if I can use it on medium/hvy. The ball gets great length, and a very sneaky hook. Doesn't seem to hook very much but it snaps like crazy. When I first got it, it was uncontrollable. But after continually playing with it and letting it "track up", it became my go-to ball. I even used it on heavy oil in a tourny, where my other equipment was giving me terrible over/under.

If you wanna actually "rip the rack", and have your friends, oooo-ing and ahhhing about how your ball strikes.....get one of these. You won't be disappointed! My last series with it was 766, a personal high. I don't think that mark will last the year, however. (266-221-279)

Doom them Pins!!
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: splendorlex on May 16, 2006, 11:22:50 AM
This is my first review.  I just couldn't help but let everyone know how great this ball is.  

My Specs
 

The Ball
 

The Condition
 

The Review
Out of the box, this ball was phenomenal for me on my house condition.  In the past, I've sometimes had trouble matching a ball up to this condition just right.  My V2 Power and Sniper both worked for the first game, but quickly became too much.  The same goes for the Big One.  The Uturn Pearl didn't quite have enough "oomph" to turn the corner on the fresh for me.  The Doom was a flat out monster on this condition from start to finish.  It gets a good amount of length, and takes a powerful but predictable hard arc to the pocket.  This ball isn't skid/flip, this ball is skid/SMASH.  If I get it a little far outside, it turns harder.  If I pull it left, the length kicks in and gives it just enough hold through the middle.  I just can't seem to go wrong with this ball.  All modern equipment has a great hit, but I just seem to get better carry with this ball than any other I've ever thrown.  The only ball that's comparable in this department is my Big One, and I would put its carry below that of the Doom.  The ball just dances a great line between control and power.  It has a great amount of movement, but you know HOW it's going to move.  Often with a ball like the Big One, the hook can become unpredictable.  Not so with the Doom.  I know what this ball will do as soon as it leaves my hand.  It's also versatile enough that I can use it on a HUGE variety of conditions just by playing different lines.  This is the best ball I've ever owned, and the ONLY ball I've used since I got it.  If you don't own a Doom, you're selling your game short.  Period.


*****UPDATE*****

I STILL love this ball, and it's the ball I use 95% of the time or more.  The control, versatility and hit are just flat out amazing.  I've had more 200+ games with this ball than everything else I've owned put together.  It's just plain money!
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: chitown on May 18, 2006, 11:09:40 AM
A game: power tweener
B game: end over end/ down and in
C game: straight and fast from the corner

Ball speed: All depends on the conditions and style i'm playing.  My most comfortable ball speed is on the higher side.

Ball track: high and pap is 5 3/8 over and 1/2" up.  I used to have an inverted track but that has changed.

Axis rotation: A game is about 45 degrees.

Axis tilt: very little tilt for my A game.

Raw Hammer Doom 15lbs.  

Doom #1: pin above the bridge(5.5" from my pap) CG kicked right to 1oz and no balance hole.

Doom #2: drilled exactly like Doom #1 but the cover is dulled to 1000 grit.

Doom #3: drilled stacked leverage with the pin above the finger to pap line.  Balance hole on the mid line 1" past my pap.  1" hole 2.5" deep brought the statics back to zero. Cover is polished with Ebonites matte polish.

HOOK:
Doom #1 is all about the back end.  This ball has great length but will cover a lot of boards on the back end in a short distance.

Doom #2 Gets thru the heads with ease for a dull cover.  It does grab more in the mid lane compared to the Doom #1`due to this ball being dulled to 1000 grit.  This Doom will cover about 5 more boards than Doom #1.

Doom #3 when it was in it's box condition I got more of a mid lane grab and a little less on the back end.  It would cover about 5 boards more over all than Doom #1.  Now I have this Doom dulled to 800 grit and polished with Ebonites matte polish.  This Doom hooks a lot and is very smooth because of the matte polish.

CONTROL:

Doom #1: This ball in it's box condition is very controllable.  It will give you a strog but controllable back end flip.  This is unheard of when it comes to reactive pearl balls.  Now of course there will be conditions that have the back ends so dry that any ball will be uncontrollable.  The Doom is not immune to those conditions.  However or most lanes this ball is very preditable.

Doom #2: This Doom has even more control than Doom #1.  This is because of the dull cover which gives alittle more mid lane and less snap on the back end.  This ball is a very good choice on heavier sport type patterns.

Doom #3:  When I had this Doom at 600 grit it was very controllable on a lot of oil.  Once the lanes dried it had to be put away because it just hooked way too much and couldn't be controlled that well.  However now that I have it dulled to 800 grit and polished with Ebonites matte polish this ball has become my favorite of all my Dooms.  This is the most controllable of the 3.  It still has a small flip to it when it turns the corner but it really smooth.  What I like about this Doom is the mid lane read.  When this ball turns the corner it's just very controllable.  It has a very strong mid lane and arc reaction.  This balls reaction is very different than the other two.  If any of you guys or girls get a chance to get a Doom drill it like this and use the matte polish on it.

HIT:
Doom #1: This ball flat out hits.  The thing that sets this ball apart from others is the carry.  The Doom carries better than any bowling ball I have ever owned.

Doom #2:  Once again even dull this ball hits freaking awesome.  Carry is still great.

Doom #3: same as above.

READINIG THE LANES:

Doom #1: this ball is very easy to read the lanes with.  This is the first ball out of my bag because of this.  If this ball skids too much then I know there's heavy oil.  That's when I grab Doom #2 and go to town.

Doom #2:  Everyone uses differnt types of balls for reading the lanes.  I prefer to use Doom #1.

Doom #3: Same as Doom #2


CONCLUSION:  The Raw Hammer Doom is the best reactive pearl ball I have ever owned.  The Doom is a versatile ball and takes to cover changes great.  I have never in my life seen a reactive pearl ball be this controllable and strong at the same time in it's box condition.  The carry is second to none.  Carry down is not good for this ball in it's box consdition.  Dull the surface and fear carry down no more.  I like this ball so much that I now have 4 of them.  I'm picking my 4th one up next week and will add that ball to this review after I get some games on it.

If your looking for an awesome ball then look no further.  If your looking for a versatile ball then look no further.  The Raw Hammer Doom is the ball to get.  I give this ball a perfect 10.  Hammer hit a home run when they made the Doom.

Title: Re: Doom
Post by: jonbowler298 on May 21, 2006, 10:00:12 PM
rev rate- 350 to 400
speed- 17-18

the doom has a "3-4" pin and is drilled with the pin above the bridge about 2 inchs with the CG kicked out. The ball has a very strong back end. It goes bout 45fts then hits, once you get about 20-30 games on the ball it will lose some hook but it will still roll good and have its hit.I use mine on short oil with the drilling and I also shinned mine up just a bid from out of the box. It is very control able. I can use mine on my THS which has a 42 foot shot and also use it in tournaments. I bowled on a 32 foot flat shot in a tournament and it was working good it had good hold if you tugged it just a bit.
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Title: Re: Doom
Post by: Lefty210 on August 21, 2006, 12:12:45 PM
Drilled label and very controllable. This ball's nature was skid/flip but with the label drill this ball become nothing but a control monster. This ball does not take well to oil, but that is not what I needed it for. It is a perfect compliment to my ONE. I am thinking about purchasing another one and maxing it out and maybe hitting it with gray pad to see what happens. All and all an excellent ball. Definitely one of the hard hitters, keeps the pins low.
Addendum: After having this ball for about 8 months, I must say this is definitely a benchmark ball. It gives me a good read on just about any pattern as long as I control my speed. I have not tried to scuff it just yet because in its box state it is just great. It actually alot more pedictable than my One.
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Title: Re: Doom
Post by: Bowler19525 on September 15, 2006, 09:27:21 PM
I have been using my Doom almost exclusively since May.  Cover is factory finish, ball is drilled label leverage.  For the first couple of months, this ball was incredible.  Excellent skid snap reaction and that typical Hammer hit and carry.  It worked over most lane conditions with simple adjustments.  It was such an impressive ball, that I quickly purchased another and set it aside in the event the first one needed to be replaced for some reason.

Well, I now have about 200 games on my first Doom and the ball's reaction has dropped significantly.  I religiously care for the ball.  It gets cleaned after bowling with Ebonite Powerhouse Energizer cleaner, and then polished every 6 games with Ebonite Factory Finish polish.  Visually the cover is in excellent shape.  It still looks brand new.  It is just very surprising to see the ball "die" so quickly.

I am still a big fan of Hammer equipment and will certainly buy more of their products in the future.  If all of their newer products lose reaction this quickly, however, I will get them drilled more aggressively from the start to try and preserve the ball reaction as long as possible.  

Title: Re: Doom
Post by: anotherwindup on September 22, 2006, 12:00:09 PM
I just drilled my 4th DOOM.  

I just think this ball is the NUTS for a pearl reactive.  

The layout I like best on the ball is 5.5" pin to PAP with a 60* layout with NO x-hole.  

This ball is very clean in the front part and has a very hard move in the back.   The ball works well on THS patterns.  


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'05-'06 Hammer Amateur Staff
'06-'07 Hammer Amateur Staff
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Title: Re: Doom
Post by: Beano on October 18, 2006, 12:08:29 AM
I have been using the Doom for over 6 months now and thought it was time to review it.

4 1/2" Pin to PAP (Pin beside ring finger)
4 3/4" CG to PAP (7 o'clock below the Pin)

Note: I have a large span, so the Pin is 3" above the grip mid-line.

- My Doom was drilled by Patrick Bertig, Moorabbin AMF, who always does a great job

I am a high track bowler, with average revs and average speed.  I usually bowl over the 13 board out to the 3-5 board, and adjust towards the 2nd arrow depending on conditions - a fairly straight shot with late hook.  The Doom is polished with Ebonite Factory Finish (sanded to 2000 grit).

First off I'd like to state that the Doom is a great ball.  It has more hit and carry than any other ball I've used and is very versatile on tougher conditions.  The lanes where I bowl, Dandenong AMF, are usually on the dry side and really test out bowlers used to wet/dry conditions at other centres.  I have found the Doom matches up very well with these lanes.  

The ball has lost some of its original reaction recently, and i have refinished it several times trying to restore the reaction, but having said that, i have been getting my highest scores ever with the ball over the last month.  The ball is now very controllable and allows me to 'feel' the shot.  It rarely overreacts and hits the pocket hard.  It carries more 10 pins than the other bowlers in my league bowling a similar shot and doesn't leave me with many splits on errant shots.

I also use a Track Desert Heat on these lanes, drilled stack Leverage (balance hole on PAP), which goes longer and also hits hard, but it isn't as predictable and often leaves the 8 or 9 pin on pocket hits that the Doom would carry.  

The Doom revs up earlier and has more mid-lane roll than the Desert Heat, giving a more controlled reaction.  It does struggle to change direction through carry-down, and i usually have to adjust my line throughout league bowling to avoid it, especially if other bowlers are pushing the oil down a similar line.

Overall, I love this ball, it is perfect for where I bowl and I am looking fwd to more big scores with it.


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Dean
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: crusher267658 on November 03, 2006, 04:47:11 PM
I love this ball so much. I got it as a backup for about light-medium lane conditions and I find myself using this ball more than the reason why I got it. I love the way the ball stays straight until about the last 10-15 feet and then it just takes off and BOOM! I got a lot of breaks with this ball when I don't hit it right or throw it wrong.
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: Joe Cal on December 15, 2006, 08:55:38 PM
I used my Doom for the first time last night and loved the reaction and results. Shot 696 with it right out of the box. Ball goes long enough for me on our typically medium-dry condition. Not a high rev player and I'm throwing 15 lbs but, the carry was awesome. Great mix on light hits, and kicking the 10 pin out on pocket hits was no problem. This ball is a nice compliment to my V2 Strong/R, which I can't use after the first game, on our conditions. Last night, just started out with the Doom and I can't say enough about how pleased I am with it. I recall the old saying that "the Hammer hits harder", and that still rings true with the Raw Hammer Doom.
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: 7 SPLIT 10 on January 01, 2007, 04:57:47 PM
Well, after hearing all the hype, I finally decided to punch this one up.  I drilled this one with the pin under the ring finger to give me a different look than the other balls in my arsenal (Which includes the angular one, blue vibe, big time).  The result:  this ball exceeded my expectations.  While designed to be skid/flip, I found this ball VERY controllable, which was what I was looking for.  It was more smooth/archy than skid/flip, but the backend recovery was amazing.  This ball seems to fair well on most conditions except flooded, which the angular one takes care of.  All in all, this ball is a great buy and has become my number 1 weapon on almost every condition.  You can't beat the price and I guarantee you will love this ball.  If you are looking for a ball that will hold pocket if you miss left, and come back screaming without leaving tens if you miss right, then you found the ball.  You seriously have about a five board target when throwing this gem.  Way to go Hammer!
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: Brandon2369 on February 14, 2007, 08:58:22 AM
I too was hearing alot of hype about the DOOM!  And decided to pick one up slightly used from someone on here.  Pin above ring, 16-18mpg, stroker.  
For me this ball is a monster.  Its very angular, mine goes long and strong.  Once it hits dry, look out~  Lights out!~.  Im still amazed sometimes on how well it recovers and still finds the pocket!  Great looking ball as well!
I would definatly recommend this ball to anyone.
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: strikegetter on March 04, 2007, 07:46:24 PM
What a great ball.Im not sure on my specs.I told the pro i wanted it to go long and strong.A friend sent me to him and he knew what he was doing.This ball goes very long and is very controllable.If you hit the pocket,no worries pins are gone.It even carries on light hits.If you dont have a doom,you are missing out.
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If you cant hit the pocket.....just close your eyes and sling it.
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: lanstrong on March 12, 2007, 09:30:17 PM
Well I have read all the reviews and most of you must bowl on cake conditions.  Yes the ball turns the corner but the OB polish does not bode well for tight back-ends.  I have no problem getting it up (just ask my wife) haha  The sound and energy just is not there on this condition.  Take away oil up front and move it out and down the lane especially all the recreational bowlers using plastic.  The Doom is simply doomed.

I was a bit disappointed however I did not buy the ball for this condition.  The Black Widow is a much better carry-down ball and all around ball over all.

I only have 3-5 games on the Doom so all you Doomsters don't get to jacked up over this review.  I have yet to use it on a fresh condition.  Or even drier lanes with back-ends.  I have good speed and above average revs I hope to be able to open up and play full throttle type speeds.  Hopefully the Doomster will come out of its shell and make some noise.

Good luck my fellow Doomsters
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: Gene J Kanak on April 02, 2007, 12:39:07 PM
Pin under ring, cg slightly right, box finish

Pros: Easy push through heads
      Solid hit/carry
      Very nice ball to look at

Cons: Over/under

Overall: This is the second Raw Hammer Doom that I've owned, and I must say that this one baffles me just as much as the first one did. I just can't seem to predict when this ball is going to move and how much. I'm considering knocking the surface down a bit in an attempt to make this one a bit more predictable for me.

In general, this ball sets up best for lanes dressed with standard volumes of oil and clean backends. When they begin to dry out, the ball still can be used effectively; you just need to move inside to keep it pushing. Personally, I've never seen the big, booming backend that others have gotten out of this one. Don't get me wrong; the ball corners, but not with anything drastic.

All in all, I'm just lukewarm about this ball. It's certainly not a bad piece of gear; I just seem to be having a hard time finding the right drilling/coverstock prep to bring out its best features. For those who can, however, the ball is a great looking piece that really packs a punch.
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Title: Re: Doom
Post by: phoenixheat on April 03, 2007, 02:08:50 PM
Finally threw the ball last night after purchasing it here from Sir- Bowl- Alot and I must say that i was pretty impressed.  Once again Hammer delivers for me.  I got to throw the ball on two types of patterns last night.  First pattern was a fresh house shot with a medium amount of oil and very clean back ends.  I threw a 193 (no warm up) a 227 and then a 276.  The ball is drilled with the pin about an inch above/to the right of my ring finger.  The ball smoothly gets through the heads and retains a ton of energy for the clean back end.  I was throwing at about the 13 board out to around 4 and the ball was in love with the lane. the second pattern was on burnt up heads and fried backends from having a very competetive league on right before me.  the ball amazingly still going through the heads cleanly but it did snap back way too much on the back end. this was fun to get to throw the big wheel for a few frames but the lanes were just too dry and I ended up putting the ball away and throwing the Vibe for my last two games. Overall very impressed with what I got, Hammer markets a ball and states exactly what it does and surprisingly thats what happens.  I have a feeling this will be my new bench mark ball.  All in all the ball is highly recomended.
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Title: Re: Doom
Post by: 300isComing on May 02, 2007, 12:04:47 PM
Bought this ball used here from rymacatthedisco and got to throw it last night. All I can say is WOW! This ball sets the meaning of long and strong. The doom plays an awesome skid/flip motion, but it is surprisingly controllable. My most comfortable line was from about 18 out to about the 5 board and the ball just came screaming back and destroys the pocket. I understand what people say when they tell me that "nothing hits like a hammer". Hammer definitely just earned a new customer with this ball, cause that is all that I am going to buy from now on!

A++ for the DOOM
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Title: Re: Doom
Post by: terplife03 on May 25, 2007, 01:14:19 PM
Had this ball for a little bit and decided to write up a review for your enjoyment.

Ball Speed: 15-16
Revs: Medium Low
Played 15 swinging out to 7 at the breakpoint.

Had this ball laid out pin under ring with the cg right below it about 3 inches.

Conditions: House Shot more on the Fresh Side with a little carrydown. These lanes tend to be more on the wet side a little.

The Doom is hands down the best ball in my arsenal. Wether I'm bowling on something on the dry side or something on more medium heavy, this ball is so versatile that I cant really decide which lane condition it scores the best on. It is very user friendly, being that it responds to hand positions very well. The ball is as strong as my toxic, but in a different way. It deosnt go as long, and has more of an arc/snap, where the toxic is very snappy. On this condition I had a very good look and was able to string alot of strikes. This ball is more forgiving then the toxic and Widow, and really gives me a cleaner look then either of them do. This ball bodes well in transition also, as I did not even notice the lanes changing at all throught the whole set. I was able to stand on the same board and hit my same mark for all 3 games. Yes, I am on the left side, but I normally end up moving my feet right a few boards along with my target at the arrows ( this goes even more so with balls like the toxic). I would definitly recommend this ball. I actually feel that this could be a bechmark ball, based on its ability to give you a very clean look on a variety of conditions. I have also thrown 2 300's in the past month with this ball. When I am throwing the ball correctly, nothing in my bag can beat it.
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Title: Re: Doom
Post by: Vietboy004 on October 04, 2007, 03:35:13 PM
This is the smoothest and most consistent ball i ever owned and very devestating...its a great ball it does not hit hard as my Total NV but its really a great ball once u hit your mark the pins are gone. This ball is alittle aggressive then i imagine which is very good...This ball goes long and when it hit the pins the backend explode the pins.It recovers very nicely and is very great on light to med oil but also performs well on heavy. Great ball at a very affordable price unlike those expensive balls that dies out and don't do much action.... Hammer Doom is the way to go... love this ball pin action baby!
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: TORK 23 on October 05, 2007, 03:50:21 PM
The Doom is one the best balls that Hammer has ever made. Being a skid/flip ball i drilled the pin under the middle finger to reduce flare and CG is kicked 3 in to the right. I also sanded the ball with 2000 abralon pad to smooth is out. Let me say that is ball reads the mids and rolls hard on the back. It is the best carrying ball I have thrown in awhile. I now have 4 Dooms with different layouts. Being a mid to low priced ball, the Doom is the best bang for the buck.
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Title: Re: Doom
Post by: SteveAustin2808 on November 04, 2007, 01:10:51 PM
Hammer RAW HAMMER DOOM
Weight: 15#
Pin Placement: 2-3"
Top Weight: 3 1/4 oz.

Layout:
4 1/2" Pin Above the Ring Finger w/ CG Stable and no Weight Hole required.

Picture: http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7019048
Video: COMING SOON!

First Impressions:
I definitely like how the DOOM gets through the heads with ease and has booming backend to suit. The DOOM gives me the Skid/Snap reaction type shape that I come to know when I first started throwing the Equation! This is a BIG THUMBS UP in my opinion!

General Thoughts:
The benefits the DOOM gives is that on the fresh once it touches dry, watch out, as the energy retention that it has saved up just completely explodes on the backend. The DOOM is definitely angular when it comes to backend reaction!

Comparison/Contrast:

DOOM vs. TOXIC
I feel the DOOM is a more consistent piece than the TOXIC was. The TOXIC with its pearl additive gave me alot more length than what I really need vs. the DOOM which just reads the heads better for me and gives me a consistent reaction.

DOOM vs. ANGER

The ANGER started up earlier for me and lost energy as it went down the lane. The DOOM definitely went longer (BIG DUH there) as it has a polished finish to it which gives it length to begin with. And of course, the ANGER can handle more oil. The DOOM gave me a better reaction as well even with me polishing up my ANGER with a coat of Factory Finish.

Conclusion:
With a skid/snap type reaction, I can't wait to throw this one side by side with my Equation and see which one out does the other...the DOOM is a great skid/snap piece with a price tag that is easy on the eyes! Cause DOOM on your competition today, "Nothing Hits Like a Hammer!"
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Title: Re: Doom
Post by: Riverkeeper on January 07, 2008, 03:04:52 PM
I had the Doom in 16# drilled three or four months ago to go long and found that it did just that, but with an unpredictable little snap at the end that "doomed" the ball to over/under land.  I'm a stroker with medium speed, usually playing down and in at the second arrow. Meanwhile for weeks I had some huge success with the Black Widow, including a 279 - 299 - 289 set.  I decided to give the Doom back to my driller to see if he could put in a weight hole that would give the ball more mid-lane movement, providing a hard arc, and he did just that!  I got the ball back in my hands last night in mid-first game, ran the table, then did 265 - 255.  Can't wait to get the ball back on the lanes.  The hit was nuts.  I kicked out four pins on high hits, but also left two stone 8s and a 9.
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: bigdawgwill44 on March 21, 2008, 02:08:46 AM
My first review so bare with me.

Weight-  15 lbs.
Pin-     2-3 Inch
Layout-  Pin above ring finger (length and snap)

Conditions

I got this ball for light medium to drier lanes. Pretty dry heads with clean backend.

Thoughts

This ball is simply amazing for these conditions. I had been throwing a Brunswick Vapor Zone for some time and just didn't like what I was seeing. Ordered the Doom to go long and snap hard on the back. This ball does exactly that. I am so happy I went with the Doom over the Black Widow Pearl because a few people have the pearl and they struggle at times because it is so condition sensitive. The ball is clean through the heads, goes long and snaps right into the strike zone. Also, sometimes i wont put it far enough right, and with other balls it would wash out or strike Brooklyn, not the Doom it holds the whole way and smashes the pocket. The ball is "forgiving" and hits like a sludge hammer (as opposed to a regular hammer ). Oh, and my average the last two weeks has gone up by 22 pins!

Conclusion

I love the ball and what it has done for my game. It was cheap, looks awesome and hardly soaks up oil. Great Ball!
Title: Re: Doom
Post by: tdoty814 on April 27, 2008, 07:06:28 PM
I got this ball for medium to dry lanes. Mine is drilled to go long and to snap so the pin is above the ring. This is why its for medium and nothing else when the ball hits the dry it goes left and when its to oily the ball wont even move that much. here are some scores 721,701,279. Only used the ball twice. This ball is cheap and amazing if you get one you wont be disappointed. I might want to get another one before they retire this one.