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Post by: Psychoballtester on July 07, 2003, 11:11:14 PM
I bought mine a little over a week ago,BRAND NEW!I did mine
with a LOW RG,but strong layout,BUT 1/2 out farther,3''inches not the normal 2 1/2 pin out way than I would normally do.I must of confused the "drillboy",about a REV LEVERAGE/FULL ROLL combo.I want this to hook nice and smooth.Ok,its the dreaded test time again,this night was actually LAST monday!It was oily as usual.I threw the first ball,annn,hmmm?Its got a interesting slide,but rolls with SOLID tame control potential!BTW,no strike on this first ball,darn!!I mean one can control this puppy with a few games.Great ball for tricky spares too!I picked a few of 2,5,6,9 combos(famous group of 4,many of get three sometimes) with no overhooking or guttering,I just had to mention that!Like I mentioned tame control.I noticed too,this Sling can and will produce strike,like all shinny hammers I've messed with you have to adjust a little.I like this ball,its a nice green,but I think ONE will need its cousin the "Turbo Diesel" for hevier conditions.I still havent tried on Sport yet,BUT I have b-ball that can take care of that,overall rating ""A-"".One has to give it a chance for its hook control,at least for now,I've tamed some of the slide.
Its a decent ball for a moderate price.Heck!I have enough b-balls already,I just like having fun.I know more will follow,testing is COOL!!
Be cool everyone at B-Ball review!
Post by: BuddiesProShopcom - Bill on July 08, 2003, 03:03:48 PM
Typical Conditions: Tournament Shot
Type of Lane: Combination
What part of the lane did you play? Second Arrow
Did the ball track out? Normal
Weight of bowling ball: 15
Surface of bowling ball: Factory/Box
Likes: Less Backend then the Blade Pearl, More length too.
Dislikes: Didn't have this ball sooner.
I got this ball about 2 weeks ago. I drilled up all four balls for a weekend tournament.
The Sling Blade is laid out with the Pin 4 3/4" and the CG 4 1/2" from my Positive Axis Point (PAP).
The weekend tournament had a light oil shot. 10 to the gutter was dry and 10 to 10 was had some light oil. I was able to swing the ball from 15 to 5 into the dry and the ball made a controlled arcing move to the pocket. On the same type of shot, my Blade Pearl would make a more snappy backend move. I used this in another tournament the next weekend where the heads were hooking and there was some carrydown. The Sling Blade got through clean and I was able to play a more direct line than most other people.
With the flip block off of the Sling Blade, all the bowlers that wanted more length than the Blade Pearl will find it in this ball.
If you have any questions, please email me
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Post by: Ron Ware on August 02, 2003, 04:46:45 PM
The Sling Blade is great for those medium to dry conditions. It goes a little longer that the Blade Pearl but has more movement in the backend. Don't try to force this ball on a condition where you have to adjust with speed because this ball is more difficult to control than others when you go "outside" of your normal game. Stick with your "A" game plan always, by changing to another Hammer ball that matches the condition. The Sling Blade adds another dimension to your arsenal so you can count on it when the time comes. Plus, the women have told me that this one was the "PRETTIEST" ball in the Hammer line.
NOTHING HITS LIKE A HAMMER!!!
Post by: slingblade1981 on September 07, 2003, 08:01:24 PM
Kevin Spear
Post by: slingblade1981 on September 15, 2003, 06:24:01 AM
kevin
Post by: Bulldawg300 on September 19, 2003, 06:07:58 AM
Drilled pin under ring(righty) with CG kicked into what is a 4.5x4 layout for me, no weight hole required, left at box finish.
Wanted this ball for the end of late shift in one house (synthetic, wet/dry tophat) and the start of late shift in another house (wood, lots of hook). For once a ball does precisely what the company says it will. Even with the semi-aggressive layout the Sling Blade scoots down the lane easily and make a nice smooth arc with outstanding carry. Used this one tonight for the second time and shot 300 the first game in the wood house(this actually means something there, usually only 2 or 3 shot in the house for a season). Had some trouble with it late in the 2nd and 3rd game as the lanes got really dusty, not enough angle from deep inside to carry and too much ball to stay outside with. Chalk it up to a learning experience with a new nugget, but it still kinda sucks when you start with 300 and only finish with 694 (300,227,167). Overall I am loving the new look from Hammer, I think they have some of the best stuff on the market right now. Keep it up guys.
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Post by: psaunders300 on September 26, 2003, 10:39:52 AM
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Post by: BowlProJr on October 11, 2003, 03:35:35 AM
This pearlized Power Track coverstock with a lower RG core than the Blade Solid gives you the length you need and the backend reaction you want.
As a cranker, I used a label leverage 3 3/8" x 4" drilling layout, with a balance hole 4 1/2" out from the center of grip. The ball goes long, and takes a dive into the pocket. Not so much a skid/snap reaction, but also not so much a smooth arc either. I've found I have enough control of the ball to stay consistent in playing the same line over and over again.
The Sling Blade is not a medium to dry lane ball, as advertised. I found it to be more a light medium to light oil ball, as the ball would 'burn up' before reaching its break-point if the lanes are too broken down/dry.
Overall this is a very good ball for crankers, and might be found more successful in the hands of a tweener.
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Post by: Zack Pelton on October 15, 2003, 07:13:02 PM
Pin: 2-3"
Topweight: 2.34 oz
Weight: 15.45 lb(before drilling)
Surface: Went from 600 and took it done to 2000 grit and hit it with Ebonite factory polish
Drill: 12:00, pin above the bridge cg under the bridge
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I bought this ball needing a reactive ball that would go farther down the lane before it grabs the dry boards. This ball is one of the most verstial balls I have ever owned (with the exception of my Vortex 2's). I can stay behind the ball and get it down the lane with a smooth backend. I also can get around it and get pretty good length out it however I get a very jerky backend, that I find is hard to control with out some oil.
I started by playing up the boards like I did at nationals the first two games. I was fairly successful but not much room for error and I only shoot in the 180's (my sportshot league) the third game I moved to the third arrow taking some hand out of it, having my break point at 40ft at the 09 board playing the edge of the oil. The next week I played the same line and avg 190's with opens in the tenth.
Pro's
The ball loats down the lane and has good recovery.
Con's
The ball tends to float a little long sometimes with a little difference in speed.
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Ebonite
Bowl to Win!!!
Zack Pelton
Post by: tomtom123 on November 13, 2003, 12:05:48 AM
Post by: da Shiv on November 26, 2003, 11:05:24 AM
I've got a specific niche for my Sling Blade and it works great in
it. I use it on a house shot that is too burned up for just about
any reactives, but still has a trace of oil in the heads. My Sling
Blade is drilled 1 x 4...pin an inch toward the fingers from my
PAP and CG just right of grip center--just under 1 oz. of side, so
no extra hole. The ball is not a high flaring ball anyway, and my
pin position kills the flare pretty effectively, but contributes
toward early revs and a predictable move in the back. I have a
mirror finish on it with Storm Xtra Shine topped off with Black
Magic. When other equipment has forced me in further than my
comfort zone, I can move back out with the Sling Blade and ride
what's left of the oil line down to the breakpoint and get a
strong, but not jumpy arc into the pocket with excellent hit. It
even handles light carrydown.
This layout and surface prep makes the ball work like plastic if
there's any significant oil, and it will go coast to coast if the
lane is toast, but when there's still a whiff of oil, it's great. This
is exactly what I bought and set it up for, so I'm very happy
with the results.
Shiv
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Post by: anotherwindup on December 02, 2003, 02:02:11 PM
1 is a 5" pin to PAP with a 90 degree drilling, pin below ring finger. This ball starts a little sooner than I actually expected, but this ball works very good on House conditions.
The 2nd one I have drilled with a 2X2 layout. I have one house that I bowl in that has burnt guardian, and the heads just FRY. I use this ball to scoot the fronts and let the dry backs return it to the pocket.
The new Hammer products are incredible. I am definitely a HammerHead for life.
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"Nothing HITS like a Hammer"
Post by: Mongo on January 20, 2004, 12:17:49 AM
Specs:
15 lb
2" pin
2 oz. TW
Drill specs:
5 1/2 X 4 (pin over bridge)
Box finish
Other than my X Factor, I really don't have any pearls. So when the opportunity came to pick this up in a trade, I went for it. My thinking was I wanted something that would go longer than my Bruiser, but be smoother off the breakpoint than my X Factor.
I've gotten to try this on a couple of different conditions: fresh THS and broken down THS. On the fresh, the Sling Blade really had too much length to be effective. However, I was able to square up and still get a pretty good reaction. The high RG drill really got down the lane and made a hard move on the fresh backends.
Where the SB really stood out was on a broken down shot. Was playing 15 to 7 with my Deuce, then the Bruiser. Toward the end of the 2nd game, both my Deuce and Bruiser were too much up front. Pulled out the Sling Blade and didn't move an inch, it cleared the heads fine and gave me a pretty stout reaction down the lane.
One thing I really like about the SB is the tight flare pattern. The lower differential is the reason behind the tight rings, but it gives a real smooth move out of the dry.
Great medium/dry condition ball
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Mongo the UnLefty
Deez nuts.
Post by: SlingBlader1336 on January 21, 2004, 10:55:20 PM
Light oil- WHOA. I stand 2 dots from the left and throw between the 1st and 2nd arrow from the right. This ball goes and takes off. Hits WAY hard. sometimes TOO much hook. OVERALL 9/10
Medium oil- VERY consistant. Hooks exactly like i thought it would. almsot as hard as light but goes longer. OVERALL 9/10
Heavy oil- ... nothing remarkable. A baby hook at most. Pathetic on heavy.
OVERALL-5/10
RUNNING TOTAL (my overall average/total = (shazam!) 10/10 your bag would be much less without this ball!
PEACE OUT.. i think?
Post by: JamesCube on January 25, 2004, 01:40:26 PM
If you're stepping up to your first reactive ball from something else (plastic/urethane) then this isn't a bad choice. I play a down and in shot and it slides a good distance down the lane and reads the midlane well, and on light patterns or for broken down conditions it snaps pretty aggressively.
Hammer and everyone else seems to have rated this ball lower than it's actual potential in terms of hook, imo. If you aren't the most experienced person around and usually bowl on light/medium oil conditions, you could do worse than the Sling Blade.
Update: Had the ball for one year and it was starting to lose it, so I gave it a resurface and then put factory finish polish back on it and it's as good as ever. Regained a TON of predictability. Have re-started using it as my #1 go-to ball.
Post by: AbsolutePunisher on January 25, 2004, 03:02:20 PM
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Post by: bowlerXXL on January 26, 2004, 12:23:10 AM
On Saturday I bowled on synthetics with dry insides and wet outsides with carry down from the 5's out. This ball was straight and smooth through the heads making a vicsous break in the back. I could only play straight up for a while on 10 before moving over 7 or 8 board by the end of the 3rd game. I have some hand (I am a power stroker). I had to play a tight line with this one and due to the drilling and cover I was unable to really go deep with this one.
Today I shot in a house with long oil and crisp backs and this ball perform well in this condition. I play from 5 to 15 and this ball was very smooth with a nice sharp flip in the back.
I really like this ball. I never had a hammer (don't count the sledge hammer I bought and only shot 5 games before giving it away to a friend)and I was impressed. For med to light conditions this is a great piece of equipment. Great ball by hammer!!!!!
Post by: pgpelton on February 23, 2004, 03:16:50 PM
Out of the box condition.
Needed length for drier conditions.
For a dry lane ball, this thing really drives.
For a short oil condition (35 ft or less), this is not the ball to use.
For a 40 foot shot, it works well and hits very hard.
An overall good compliment to my bag.
Post by: Strokewiththelefthand on February 24, 2004, 04:53:34 PM
Post by: kev-track on February 25, 2004, 11:04:27 AM
everyone else on our pair even down the lanes were leaving hard 9's and tons of 9 counts. i believe i had 4 nine counts and they were 2 seven pins and and a 4 pin and a six pin when i came high on a shot. i will say this ball is awesome for carrying and hits harder than any ball i've ever owned. the only other hameer ball i ever had was the 3d violet, which i did like very much.
so to hammer and the blade line hats off to you.
And by the way i had 750 last night and no one else made 6 hundy on our pair.
Ball is drilled up with pin right above the ring finger with the cg kicked out about a 1/2".
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kev-track
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Post by: hammermike2000 on March 12, 2004, 09:20:45 PM
I needed a good med./light ball to use on my usual house shot, and this ball is a great fit. It gets through the heads with relative ease, but does need a little head oil. If it catches a good deal of dry, it will take off. It starts up early for a reactive pearl, but that is actually one of the positives with this ball. Since it has a nice arc instead of a flip, it is very controllable. You have a lot of area with this ball, but more so if you miss left than right (righty).
Some thing I noticed with this ball is the carry. 99.9% of the time, the hit/carry is explosive. But the other .1% of the time, it is confusing. I have left multiple 8-10's and a few 5-7's on a shot that last frame absolutely blew the rack. Besides that, though, this carries better than any other ball I have (on the condition it is meant for). Carries light hits every shot, and takes care of the 10 pin with ease.
Ratings:
overall - 9/10
versatility - 8/10
With it's stronger drilling, I can use it on almost from med/heavy on down. Still, though, it is too strong for true dry, but I'm sure that a weaker drilling would take care of that.
control - 10/10
carry - 9/10
I cant wait to get a power diesel or the switch blade. MIKE
Post by: monstercrank on October 30, 2004, 10:38:27 PM
Post by: bOwLiNgPiMp243 on November 26, 2004, 04:04:30 PM
Lane Conditions: Medium-Light Oil
Typical Conditions: House Shot
Type of Lane: All Synthetic
What part of the lane did you play? Second Arrow
Did the ball track out? Normal
Weight of bowling ball: 14
Surface of bowling ball: Polished
What grit was the surface of the ball? Green Scotch Brite
Likes: This ball is a Great Complement to the Hammer line..
This ball is very versitle, and should be played straight.
Great for the people who can handle it.
Dislikes: Nothin...
Just keep a constant ball speed, and you should be fine..
I found this ball, and I KNEW I HAD TO HAVE IT! It fit me perfectly, and it only cost $60! Now, i dunno all the lingo for ball drillings, but this one was pin under my ring finger. So i dunno what that means. I played w/ it and it is very versitle... All that a warn is that, you must keep a constant speed, or else it over-reacts. This ball is a good complement to the Hammer line, since i didnt have a good first experience w/ the Blade Reactive(Solid) So GO HAMMER! And keep on making those good bowling balls.
Post by: ten pin killler on January 25, 2005, 10:41:41 AM
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Could someone tell me where this Great Wall of China is???
Post by: bobbo485 on February 10, 2005, 01:10:51 PM
Got this ball drilled pin above-between fingers and cg middle of my span. Wanted the longer drill for drier lanes. THis ball is unbelieveable. On dry lanes it seeemed a little too agressive for the lanes, but on medium to a little heavey this ball is crazy. Bowled my modified house shot for a few weeks now, and i start on 20 throwin 10...i end up 30 throwing 13. Just a little movement for a ball that reacts so hard. clears the head nicely and rolls so smooth down the lane. ive bowled about 30 games so far, and this is a buy i wont regret.
Post by: Sir Lefty on March 20, 2005, 02:30:50 PM
and had to have it. I got mine about four months ago and for some reason was having a little trouble with the ball. I didn't like as much at the demo day. The ball was rolling over the thumb hole. So I had my driller plug and redrill.
Now the ball is great goes long and snaps hard. I seem to leave more 9 pins then I do 7 pins. But I'll take a 9 over a 7 anyday.
I give this ball 9/10
Post by: DK11 on March 20, 2005, 09:53:47 PM
My Sling Blade came to me with a 3 inch pin and 2.5 onces of top weight. The weight of the ball is 14 pounds. I drilled her straight up label.
I bought this ball about 2 months ago needing to bridge the gap between my Cuda/C 600 grit and my Barbed Wire at 1500 polished.
Normally I throw with average revs, moderate forward roll, and around 15 mph.
SHOT A:
I first used this ball on a christmas tree pattern to 39 feet on synthetics. I left the surface alone. I started throwing the ball from 19 to 8. The ball cleared the heads well and picked up in the midlane. The backend was a little stronger than I expected but was a good thing because the backends were tighting up a bit. I shot three games on this pattern and only had to move my feet 3 boards to the right. Carrydown... the ball was great at carrying corners even on non perfect shots. I shot 621 and left 2 ten pins during that set.
SHOT B:
The second shot I used the Sling Blade on is a fresh THS with dry outside 5. I took a green Scotch Brite pad to it. A good change. I started playing 24 out to 7. With the new surface, the ball picked up a good five feet sooner and tamed the backend out. Overall I got 4 more boards of hook. Again the ball cleared the heads well and made a swooping sweep to the pocket. Now I like. After 5 games and moving my feet 4 boards to left I was carrying all day. I averaged around 215 with a ball I didn't think would be able to swing the pattern without laboring its hook. Suprisingly good with carrydown with surface.
Overall
SHOT A: This would a pretty good ball to play up the boards with unless you have a great deal of hand. I would rate this around a 7 out of 10.
SHOT B: I don't know if the surface tweak made this great on this pattern or where I was playing. Good strong rolling ball that was even and controllable. I would rate this at a 9.5 out of 10.
A great ball to see how the lanes are playing. A strong pearl resin that could fit just about everybody. Even with surface it could be a medium/heavy ball with clean backends. Most tweeners would be able to use this on most conditions. A great benchmark and addition to any arsenal.
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Post by: Oskuposer on March 23, 2005, 03:02:16 PM
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Post by: SHERMDOGG on April 14, 2005, 02:27:23 PM
of people get balls and don't get them correctly drilled and say there no good.
I say get get with a Pro-shop and take a good look at what the company recommends as far as the drilling put them together and you'll be alright.
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Post by: Street Racer on March 10, 2007, 04:05:55 AM
Pin: 2-3 Inchs
Top Weight: Unknown
Ball Drilled: Leverage
Ball Finish: Highly Polished
Bowlers Specs
Cranker
Above Average Ball Speeds
300-400 rpm(depending on Lane Conoditions)
Well i got this ball for a dryer lane conoditions(2nd Hand) haha boy i was wrong. it just was way to jumpy but i knew this ball would be good for medium to heavyish lanes with clean backends or some carrydown(benchmark ball basicly)
This Ball really performs on medium lanes carrydown or clean backends. very easy to adjust with to hand position or a angle adjust to the pocket. This ball allows me to bowl some pretty deep outside angles and this ball will just come back in and with the diff being soo low, i think .031 this ball will goes very long, which allows me to bowl the deep outside angles and still recovers.
The Angle of the ball if you get outside can be huge and it carrys everything, can leave a couple of solid 9 pins, but thats about it, 10 pins arnt really a problem for me with this ball, just the odd one thats about it.
The Reaction of this ball is just a VERY late snap on cleaner backends but is very controlable which i am kinda suprised, when there is oil on the backends this ball is a arcing ball.
This ball has gotta me my last 3 high games in under 2 weeks, 277,278,298( I Choked left the 6-7 lol)
The Black Widow and the Sling Blade are the best combo 2gether, when my widow is hooking too much, i got to my sling and i can basicly shot the same line
Compared to the rest of my Blades
Razor Blade: Razor Blade can handle alot more oil then the Sling Blade
Sharp Blade: Ball hooks more and reacts more in oil then the sling blade, kinda a step up with i am wanting a more heavy rolling arcing ball
Switch Blade: These 2 balls are about the same basicly for dry-medium lanes, just the switch blade hooks that little bit earlyer and has more of a arcing to it, while the sling blade is a big skid/snap ball
Saw Blade (stacked drilling): If the sling blade is going just a little bit too long, i switch to this ball, with it being a Particle Pearl, it hooks that little bit earlyer
Saw Blade(Skid/flip drilling): These 2 balls react alot like each other, just this ball is more a flip then a snap and will hook abit early due to being Particle Pearl
Overall for a ball that cost me only $40 Aus, it is money well spent, i am loving this ball and i am looking for another one to buy(wish me luck)
Hope you enjoy reading
Brett
(sorry if there is any spelling mistake, etc)
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High Game/Series
High Game: 298 Sling Blade
3 Game Series: 681 Sharp Blade
4 Game Series: 848 Razor Blade
My Arsenal
Hammer:
Razor Blade
Switch Blade
Sharp Blade
Sling Blade
Saw Blade
Saw Blade
Black Widow
Storm:
Soccer Ball
Ebonite:
The One
Black Ice