Greetings Hammerheads... Here is a short review of the new Absolut Curve that will be released next week. Please let me know if you have any questions on this ball or any other Hammer products.

~ Mike


LANE CONDITION

Lane Patterns Used: 39' House Shot, USBC Singles/Double Pattern, & 2013 ITC Sectional Singles Pattern (43'), Kegel Broadway Pattern


Ball Layout: 50 x 4 1/2 x 30


COMMENTS

Likes: When I heard about a lot of great things about this new “Fat Max” core with a new coverstock from the Hammer test team after the info was released and was looking forward to throwing this ball to see what seeing what this ball was all about. All I can say is WOW – amazing looking & rolling ball going down the lane. This new core/cover combo really works well together by giving this ball easy length through the front part of the lane and with a very strong continuous backend motion that DOES NOT stop. No matter how much I kept moving in with this ball, this ball really turns the corner really well. The name says it all… Absolut CURVE. For me this ball compliments the Arson Hybrid where it is cleaner & more backend than the Arson Hybrid.

Dislikes: Needs to be used on the medium to medium heavier patterns. With the layout on this ball, it was a little too much ball with the backend motion for the patterns I was bowling on. This is a very strong layout of me, so it was a little sensitive to the patterns which I played on the fresh, but after a little surface adjustment (knocking off the polish) I was able to use this ball on the fresher patterns with ease.

I think this ball will be great ball for the majority of bowlers that need a ball to get through the front part of the lane & really turn the corner when the transition has forced them left of their comfort zone. This is a little different motion that we have seen & I feel was missing in the Hammer brand. BIG BACKEND motion that DOES NOT stop – really continues through the pin deck!

The release date for this ball is July 16th, so make sure you place your pre-order through your local pro shop.

PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/Plowboy300/Spike-AbsolutCurve_zps0f090575.jpg

For me, the Absolut is more continuous in the backend than the First Blood. I like the Absolut motion more than the First Blood. Both are great pieces in the Hammer arsenal. Hope this helps!

I decided to come back to Hammer this year, ordered this one lastnight won't get to throw it until the 4th of Aug when I get home but from all that has been written sounds like a winner we"ll see

Simply love the Absolut Curve!!!!  I had my ball surface adjusted to 2000 Abralon solid and pin above between my finger and ring finger.  Smooth, extra needed length and plenty of backend--finds it way to the pocket hard!  Especially on a THS lane...it is my benchmark ball and first one out of the bag.

Shot 300 with mine last week
very clean upfront and awesome predictable continuous motion through the pins
My benchmark piece right now on the house pattterns

What surface do you have on your ball, Dave?  Congrats on the 300 game with Hammer Absolut Curve!  Will post my results after tomorrow night league play.  To be continued...

Plowboy300,

Is the reason the drilling creates too much backend for you the stronger or closer pin to PAP or just the height of the pin?  I noted your post on scuffing the surface to reduce the backend.

What would you have done differently for slightly lighter patterns for you if you did It again or drilled a second one?

Thanks!

Regards,

Luckylefty

By strong do you mean a shorter pin to pap. 

Or pin up tends to create more or too much reaction?

Thanks,

Luckylefty