Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
Coverstock: Max-Flip Reactiveâ„¢
Core: Raw Hammer
Reaction: Strong and Controllable Hook
RG Differential: 0.045 (Medium Flare) on a scale of .000-.080 Low Flare-High Flare
RG Average: 2.50 (Low) on a scale of 2.43-2.80 Very Low-High Break Point
Finish: 2000 Grit Abralon Sanded
Recommended Lane Conditions: Medium to Heavy Oil
Description: The Anger features the modified Raw Hammer core wrapped in our new Max-Hook Reactive coverstock to provide strong and continuous hook motion in medium to heavy oil. If you want aggressive hook motion at an affordable price, the Anger is the answer.
Post by: BuddiesProShopcom-Chris on July 05, 2007, 11:40:40 AM
Not sure how the Viper plays in other centers but in our center the lanes play very tight outside. In league we found two options. Play up the 3-4 board or play 15 to 10. We found that no ball on Viper would allow us to belly the ball from 10 to 3-4. The Anger changed that. And just like on the house pattern this ball helped to “blow a hole†in the pattern to allow our tester to move 5 boards left and play 15 to 5. We do not want anyone to assume that this ball or any other ball will be magic, but it can help give you a little more area then your current equipment. Remember nothing beats PRACTICE.
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Post by: keglerskave on July 11, 2007, 10:32:58 AM
The cover is less oil sensitive than the Doom and soaks up oil like the Toxic, so carry down shouldn't effect it near as much. The box finish may be a bit too much friction for many bowlers, especially on the higher friction synthetic lanes. If you think the ball is D.O.A. when it gets to the pins or you don't see as much backend bite as you expected, hit it with 4000 abralon to reduce early bite. I'd suggest trying it in box condition first and get a little oil build up before shining it. Keep those pores open!
This ball should simply be incredible on house shots with the right surface. I admit that I was very disappointed to see the Pain discontinued (I sold 29 last of them last year), but can see the Anger easily being my early-season best selling ball.
Jim
Keglers Kave Pro Shop
Post by: Wadney on August 06, 2007, 11:33:34 PM
Post by: SteveAustin2808 on August 07, 2007, 02:13:51 PM
Weight: 15#
Pin Placement: 2-3"
Top Weight: 3.5 oz.
Layout:
4 ¼†Pin Below the Ring Finger. CG kicked out 1.5" with Weight Hole 5" over, drilled with a 23/32" drill bit 3" deep.
Picture: http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6156758
Video: http://media.putfile.com/MPs-Anger-Raw-Hammer
First Impressions:
For a ball to be categorized in the mid-price, this ball performs magnificent on oiler conditions than some high performance equipment I have thrown in the past! For the price range and performance I am more than impressed with the Anger.
General Thoughts:
The Anger works exceptionally well on oil. It has the characteristics of what I saw when throwing Brunswick's Total Inferno; yet, slightly weaker it still has incredible backend when it touches dry and is incredibly archy for me!
Conclusions:
From a pro shop perspective, I believe customers will be very impressed with the Anger's overall performance and especially the PRICE TAG! For a mid performance category ball, this ball proved to me how much of a winner it really is! I would use the Anger on the fresh heavy medium to medium oil conditions.
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Post by: Blistershurt on December 05, 2007, 12:29:01 AM
My specs: 270-300 rpm, powerstroker, 17-19 mph, low axis tilt, medium axis rotation.
Now...I'm a Hammer guy, but really, they dont have much anything with a strong roll, this ball really fixed that big hole in the Hammer family. I just punched mine up today, 4 1/2 by 3 3/8, pin down, CG kicked out in the thumb area, big ole X hole about 5 inches out from thumb for legalization purposes.
Well, so far I've thrown it on a pair of synthetics. Threw it for about 5 games, started off oily ended up about medium with some carrydown. I started off throwing around 15 at the arrows out to 7 at the breakpoint. First shot like that, headpin. Next shot like that pocket 8-10. So I moved in deeper to 17 at the arrows, 27 with the left foot, and out to 7 at the breakpoint. This was the ball for the oil.
I expected alot of hook with a strong roll, but I have had bad experiences with early rolling balls not finishing for me (The Big One to name the worst) but this ball packs a wallop. Very nice smooth, very strong roll starting at about 37 feet, going through the backends with a very nice, very continuous arcing shot.
By the last game on medium with carrydown, I was standing with my left foot past 40 (leftie 1 board) and throwing over 20 at the arrows, out to 5 for the breakpoint to get the ball going through the carrydown.
This ball did NOT show ANY squirt through the breakpoint ONCE all night. This ball is much more forgiving than the Black Widow and much less speed sensitive. The BW you have to dead on or you can throw it through the breakpoint, not so with the Anger. Personally, this is my favorite ball I have ever thrown, best carry I have ever had with a ball, and the most versatile. The only condition you shouldnt use this on is really dry. I need to update this review once I throw at the house with the most torn up shot in town.
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Nothing hits like a Hammer, baby.
Weapons
Anger, Black Widow, Cherry Vibe
High Game- 290
High Series- 701
Average- dwindling around 185-190
Post by: CaesarAugustus72 on December 24, 2007, 01:14:49 AM
Weight: 14#
Pin Placement: 2-3"
Top Weight: 2.5 oz.
Pin to PAP 4"
Pin Below, MB kicked out to Right
Ball Speed 15 mph
When they say nothing hits like a hammer,they were talking about the Anger.
Just rolled it this weekend,and the explosiveness of this ball is just amazing. It shot lights out on the house shot and can't wait to get it on the PBA patterns. This is a great piece to go along with my BWP and No Mercy. And have to say seems to be harder hitting than both.
I keep on telling my brother to retire from Columbia,but it just doesn't sink in. Even after the beating I gave him the last 2 days.
Hail ! Caesar!
and
Hail! Raw Hammer Anger!
Post by: Monster Stitch on December 26, 2007, 05:36:54 PM
15.03lbs
3 inch pin
3oz top
Layout:
Pin 4-1/2 from PAP (Layout suggested by Brian Graham)
CG in the center of span
Pic: http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/6971/hammerangerkd3.jpg
Lanes:
AMF Synthetics
THS 38ft
Fresh Shot
I tried this ball out of box. It's revs up early in the front part of the lane, then when it hits the mids it whines up hard. When it comes out of oil into the dry the ball changes direction very quick. It hits like a truck and keeps the pins low. I had messengers so many times. It was truely amazing. The only problem is when the heads break down, the ball starts up way too early and doesn't have enough energy on the back. The Anger responds great to different hand positions and speeds.
Next house i tried it on had old HPL Synthetics. This is where i bowl league. We have a 38ft shot, heavy concentration in the middle, a little lighter inbetween 5 and 10 and out of bounds 5 to the gutter. To me the inside track shot works the best. If you play out you have to have soft speed and forward roll. With the heavier concentration in the middle, i changed the surface to a 1000 abralon. It helped the ball to read the midlanes a little more and have a great continuous backend reaction.
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Post by: agroves on January 09, 2008, 03:35:56 AM
Pin Length – 3â€
Ball Weight - 15lbs
DRILL PATTERN
Pin to PAP – 3 3/8ths
CG to PAP – 3 3/8ths
BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate - 325ish
Ball Speed - 17 by the quibica
PAP/Track - 5 1/2 right, 1/2 up
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URFACE PREPARATION
Grit - OOB
LANE CONDITION
Typical House Shot--40ft--med to heavy
Dennys World Championships Pattern
Scorpion—anvil synthetics
COMMENTS
I drilled the Anger after reading the excellent reviews. This is the first Hammer ball I’ve drilled since Ebonite purchased the company. I was looking for something to give me a stronger look throughout the entire lane. It took about 5 shots for me to fall in love with this ball.
On the house shot, I can bump the track area without burn. It is pretty good but due to the strength of the coverstock, it really shines on heavier conditions.
On the scorpion pattern, I was able to play up 7/8 and it really shined here. The only other ball that I could get to the pocket was my T-Road Solid, but the Anger was better.
On the DWC pattern, I was able to play outside for the first 5 games and then moved in and bumped the track the boomers created. I finished 8th of 42 entrants on this pattern.
Overall, this is the best ball I’ve drilled since the Original Inferno. Only the extremely oily or extremely dry patterns give me trouble in OOB condition. I’ve won over $500 in tournament winnings/brackets since purchasing the Anger.
I like it so much; I’ve already drilled a DOOM to compliment the Anger. I’ll post a review on that after I get the chance to use it….if the Anger ever gives me the chance………
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Post by: Murf622 on February 02, 2008, 05:48:24 PM
15lb
3-4 pin
3 1/2 top
pin 5 3/4 to pap
cg kick 1/2in to right
no hole
450+ rpm
18 to 20 mph
230's avg on ths
Tried the ball box finish on a pretty heavy house shot and still reved way to early it still hit and carried well but just did not like the break point. I kept it 2000 and hit it with power house polish definitely helped with the length shot 737 and 767 last week in my leagues. The ball definitely hits like everyone said. So far pretty impressed going to play with cover a little more or possibly drill another.
Awsome ball for the price should be in everyones bag
Post by: Shermster on February 04, 2008, 05:28:56 PM
Post by: erikspice on February 22, 2008, 01:34:24 PM
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Post by: beerkann on March 12, 2008, 09:08:33 AM
Pin Length – 4â€
Starting Top Weight – 2 ¾â€
Ball Weight – 14lb
DRILL PATTERN
Dual Angle: 90o x 4†x 45o
BOWLER STYLE
see profile
SURFACE PREPARATION
Grit - 4000
Type (Matte, Polish, Sanded) – Abralon sanded no polish
LANE CONDITION
Length – 40’
Volume – Medium (at my home house; volume unknown)
Type (Wall, Xmas Tree, Sport) – THS wood
BALL REACTION
Length - OOB was way too much for what I was looking for. At 14lb., the numbers made it look like it would be a good benchmark type ball with the right surface. Wrong. This ball is amazingly strong. Too strong for a benchmark piece even when there’s polish over the 4000 surface. Even at 4000, you can see the ball wants to roll early and burn up for me. It’s a nice piece for some of the slicker conditions I see around here.
Back End – Ball finishes with a good hard roll. Smooth and predictable at the breakpoint. With such a strong cover stock, there’s no doubt when the lanes start to change a little bit.
Overall Hook – On a THS, it’s 5 boards with my feet and 2 with my eyes stronger than my current benchmark ball. Perfect ball to move up to when the benchmark goes through the breakpoint or doesn't get into it’s roll soon enough.
Midlane Read – Very early read.
Breakpoint Shape – Even with the pin slightly above and to the right of the fingers, the ball gives me a hard arc. I can see it being flippier for someone with more hand and a shinier finish.
COMMENTS
Carry – The carry is above average, but not spectacular. Heavy roll into and through the pin deck.
Likes – The price! I didn't have to spend an arm and a leg for a piece that will not be used as much as my middle pieces. Good carry. Cover is responsive to surface changes. Even with the control type layout, I've used this ball from multiple angles with good results on slicker conditions.
Dislikes – Needs oil and a good bit of it. Doesn’t take long for it to blow a hole in the pattern. I can't use it for 3 games. I find myself fighting against lane breakdown as early as the second game. Especially when there are 10 guys on a pair all throwing sponges. Be prepared to put it away when you should.
I’m really surprised I don’t see more of the Raw Line being used around here, especially the Anger. It’s a nice piece and does just what you’d expect on heavier conditions. For the price, it handles heavier conditions exceptionally well. Some on this board have polished the OOB surface to use on house shots, but even that was too strong for me. At 4000 Abralon, I can use it on the heavier stuff with a straighter path to the pins as well as the more typical condition where I need to smooth out the free back end the lane man gives by moving in and letting the ball just do it's thing in the last 20 feet.
Post by: corey_300 on March 19, 2008, 12:05:48 AM
Post by: janderson on March 26, 2008, 05:44:19 PM
Pin to PAP: 6 inches
Layout: 45 degree
Mass Bias location: on VAL
Pin to center of grip: 3.5 inches
No extra/weight hole
In a sentence: Strong end-of-midlane hook, controlled backend, responsive to release
Condition: Typical house shot, 39 feet, medium volume on 4 year old Anvilane
Used in a Brunswick Zone center that typically starts with a slight over/under (wet/dry) condition and quickly overdevelops (ie. miss outside and the ball overhooks to the nose, miss inside and the ball hydroplanes and doesn't hook at all). This ball helps blend out the over-under, hooking enough in the oil and producing a hook-stop reaction when thrown into the dry outside of the lane. As long as the release stays behind the ball, it is nearly impossible to miss the pocket with this ball on these conditions. Clears the heads, revs up in the midlane and almost seems to jump forward from the breakpoint.
Condition: USBC Open Championships, Albuquerque NM 2008, sport pattern on new ProAnvilane
Here, on the fresh pattern during team event the Anger produced an even ball reaction with great entry angle and carry. As the lanes transition, I was able to make a 12-15 board move in with my feet and keep the same break point. Changing from an up-the-back release to about 45 degrees of axis rotation, the ball really helped open up the pattern. Ball reaction was closer to what you would see on a typical house shot - more length with a stronger backend and entry angle. For singles and doubles, this ball had to go into the bag. It burned up in the midlane and was dead on arrival at the pocket, even when trying to tilt-roll the ball with frisbee style release.
Condition: BTM Tournament, Albuquerque NM 2008, 48 foot flat sport pattern on wood with HPL overlay in heads
The ball reaction shined on this longer pattern producing a nice "bananna on a stick" ball path which allowed me to play multiple angles to the pocket with confidence that the ball would neither burn up or hydroplane. While the ball doesn't "cut through" the oil, it revved up nicely when it ran off the pattern. In the hands of a more skilled bowler, this ball would have truly shined here.
Condition: PBA West Region Event, Las Vegas NV 2008, Viper-1 on new ProAnvilane
With speed and an up-the-back release, this ball opened up the pattern giving unfair miss room to both sides of the target break point. The breakpoint was a little too angular at slower speeds, even with a weaker (read less revs) release, but with the increase in speed, matched the pattern perfectly when playing outside angles early in the event. After five games of qualifying, a polished pearl was a better choice as it was difficult to keep this ball from burning up in the mid-lane.
Overall, this ball covers 2-3 boards more than the Hammer Raw Doom with more midlane hook and less backend. For some reason, changes in release produce more drastic changes in ball path/break point shape on all patterns compared to all other equipment I've owned to date. It has become a good replacement for my old Hammer Diesel Particle even though it is 5-6 boards stronger than that old favorite. It most reminds me of the Roto Grip Rush.
What is most impressive to me is how this ball revs up and seems to jump forward at the break point. I'd strongly suggest keeping this ball surface in the 1000-2000 range or else it will tend to burn up too quickly. Less surface or more polish seems to defeat the purpose of the ball - producing a strong mid-lane and controlled break point on medium to medium heavy volume patterns.
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Post by: pbadreamin on April 17, 2008, 10:32:26 PM
Pin: 3 1/2 inch
Pin to PAP: 4 1/2"
PAP: 5 3/4 & 1/4 under RH
Layout: Drill #1 Standard, high track, Length with aggressive backend
Cover: OOB 2000 grit dull
League average 223
pin low
I bought this ball just to combat league play..Not a bench mark ball in my bag though.. BUT a good go to ball that I call "ole faithful". The hit is solid as it gets. Once the flat 10's start showing up with this ball its time to bag it..You'll waste frames trying to line it back up, trust me.. Its funny though because the look will still be so nice..but it just won't carry!! When the lanes transition it takes a min to find the sweet spot again with this layout 6-7 frames worth, thats to many. Here's why!
This layout is sensitive to transition cause its a length drill even though the pin is down for me. Remember what carrydown does, it pushes the breakpoint further down the lane resulting to flat 10's due to the angle...Know your layouts and equipment. This coverstock isn't the best suited for tackling carrydown.
If I had to use Mo's dual angle, I would say its about 70/40..I measured it once and forgot it, but i think it was 70/40....Excellent on house shots and thats all I bought it for. I didn't buy it for real tournament play (ie: pba exp league, sport, or nationals.)
Hammer states, "Hammer performance bowling balls featuring symmetric cores provide strong hook motion and excellent versatility using simple layout techniques". But you still need to fudge them slightly to fit your game, and to get the look you want...Don't be afraid to change it..Your ball driller should be able to assist you here, based on what you own in your bag and how you bowl.
Conclusion:
Drill #1 standard is not good on hard HPL lanes heavy or long oil patterns. Revs late and is somewhat angular..long with a strong move at the break, almost the hockey stick look...its not a quick or snappy move off the dry either, but its right on time. When I get over under with it, I bag it. When I polished it with Columbia 2000 grit polish, I got a more skid flip look. Not useful I'd be wasting the ball..I own skid flip stuff...
8 out of 10
Good luck to you all
I'm not here to brag about my high games, series or ability!!!
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Post by: moni0121 on March 02, 2011, 03:12:39 AM
LANE CONDITION
Length: 39 ft.
Volume: 20 units
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
COMMENTS
Likes: This was the first ball that I got when first developing my hook. I bought it when first came out. Awesome ball. Real clean through the front with a smooth arc and handled well in the heavy oil. Used it in my first tournament, and shot the highest score that I'd had in my whole year of bowling.
Dislikes: Unfortunately, it liked the oil a little too much and sucked up a lot of it. I've had a couple of oil extractions done, and a resurface. That brought it back a little, but never came close to it's glory days. Retired it. :(
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Post by: Juggernaut on March 04, 2011, 09:03:01 AM
LANE CONDITION
Length: 40ft, buffed to 45ft
Volume: light/medium
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): House shot
COMMENTS
Likes: I know this is an older release, but I came across this one that hadn't been used. Having always wanted to try one, I decided to go for it.
The drilling is a simple pin under bridge. With the three inch pin length, this put the cg above and right of the thumbhole at about a 1:30 position. With my pap measurement of 4 1/8> 1/2^, this gives me a 4 X 4, or a 60 X 4 X 80 when using the dual angle technique.
At the OOB finish, the ball was smooth but VERY strong. On the volume we have, it was soon apparent that this was going to be too much surface for our shot. Not liking to tinker too much, I simply added a good polish job over the oob surface. This seemed to really "wake up" the ball.
The ball is now one of my favorite balls. With the polish, it is so clean through the fronts, yet still displays the ability to read the midlane, and has one of the truest, strong arcing reactions I have seen in a long time.
It may not be the latest, but it has been one of the best balls I've used, and I'm an admitted "ball whore" who's used way too many balls in my time, so my comparison database is a very wide one. This really is one good piece.
Dislikes: Actually, not too many. About the only thing that I could mention is that the polished finish is something that needs a bit more attention to keep it that way than some other equipment I've used. It takes the polish well, but has to be touched up pretty frequently to maintain that finish. Not something that someone who prefers the duller finishes would have to contend with.
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