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Title: Burgundy vs Blue HAMMERS
Post by: Juggernaut on February 07, 2009, 09:56:50 PM: For those who MIGHT remember, which of these two actually hooked more?

I remember the Burgundy came out after the Blue and was SUPPOSED to be more aggressive, but Ive never been around a Burgundy myself.
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Title: Re: Burgundy vs Blue HAMMERS
Post by: scotts33 on February 08, 2009, 07:16:18 AM: For me Burgundy slightly more length and more back end.
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Title: Re: Burgundy vs Blue HAMMERS
Post by: charlest on February 08, 2009, 09:16:46 AM: For me the Blue was so aggressive and so early, I couldn't use it. I didn't have a spinner at the time and tried to sand it smoother and polish it by hand. Ha! Impossible!!
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Title: Re: Burgundy vs Blue HAMMERS
Post by: BowlingWolf on February 08, 2009, 09:40:19 AM: quote:
For me Burgundy slightly more length and more back end.
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Same here, with the Blue Hammer handling heavier/longer oil better.
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Title: Re: Burgundy vs Blue HAMMERS
Post by: six pack on February 08, 2009, 09:43:53 AM: the burgundy came out before the blue and was more aggressive.
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Title: Re: Burgundy vs Blue HAMMERS
Post by: jwhaleyii on February 08, 2009, 10:38:12 PM: burgandy
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Title: Re: Burgundy vs Blue HAMMERS
Post by: KDawg77 on February 09, 2009, 01:20:33 PM: six pack,

The Burgandy was the last "traditional" urethane Hammer after the Purple. The Blue was the most famous. It was preceded by the Black, Blue and Red Pearls, the Red, and the Pink in roughly that order although they are grouped pretty close thogether, so the order isn't exact.

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Edited on 2/9/2009 2:22 PM

Edited on 2/9/2009 2:23 PM
Title: Re: Burgundy vs Blue HAMMERS
Post by: six pack on February 09, 2009, 02:31:05 PM: K ,it's been so long I can't really remember so I have to look it up.I remember buying my Blue and the Burgundy was all ready out as a few freinds had them and that's pre resin,but that dosen't mean anything.

I still wish I kept OLD Blue!
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Title: Re: Burgundy vs Blue HAMMERS
Post by: KDawg77 on February 10, 2009, 11:10:12 AM: No prob, six. I just grew up with those balls. They all were pretty awesome.

I still have a Blue Hammer and a Red Pearl. Ol' Blue helped me win a state tourney. I got some fried lanes for singles and doubles and then short oil for team. I ripped it up! Noone with resin stood a chance.
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Edited on 2/10/2009 12:10 PM
Title: Re: Burgundy vs Blue HAMMERS
Post by: Jesse James on February 10, 2009, 11:22:43 AM: I have a Blue Hammer a Black Hammer a red Pearl Hammer and a Burgundy Hammer

For me, the Blue Hammer was more versatile, and would generally crush the pocket, regardless of who used it. It was especially great in the hands of guys who could really rev the ball.

However, from my experiences, especially on heavy oil, the Burgundy Hammer hooked the most. The ball was inherently early, and gave you a good continuous read, all the way down the lane. My leadoff teammate in my Tuesday league still uses one today. He is a lefty, and he makes this ball look like new money! It still hits hard, and is the only ball that he brings to league to shoot with!
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Title: Re: Burgundy vs Blue HAMMERS
Post by: six pack on February 10, 2009, 11:58:26 AM: I picked up a Black Hammer from a freind in good shape but have yet to try it out or need it but I keep it on the rack just in case I may need it.
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Title: Re: Burgundy vs Blue HAMMERS
Post by: clovismaul on February 10, 2009, 12:02:51 PM: The Burgundy should be more aggressive than the blue. But it all depends on what blue the one made in Baltimore or the one made in Utah(2 different formulas). But never the less believe the was more aggressive.
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Title: Re: Burgundy vs Blue HAMMERS
Post by: Balldoctor on February 11, 2009, 06:03:33 PM: The Burgundy Hammer was more brittle than the blue.
Never saw a blue crack , saw a lot of Burgundy Hammers with problems.
The Burgundy sure hooked.
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Edited on 2/11/2009 7:05 PM
Title: Re: Burgundy vs Blue HAMMERS
Post by: Juggernaut on February 11, 2009, 06:10:38 PM: Thanks for all the replies. I have a black, just got a burgundy off e-bay, and will be watching for more.
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Title: Re: Burgundy vs Blue HAMMERS
Post by: los2003 on February 11, 2009, 06:12:15 PM: I liked the blus and still do.. I still have 2 blues and a black
Title: Re: Burgundy vs Blue HAMMERS
Post by: Juggernaut on February 13, 2009, 09:29:17 PM: quote:
Just took my Burgundy down fifty grit...still don't have it mastered...was sliding long, and not steady through the pins...

Don't know exactly where that leaves you, but I am using my black at 500 abralon and its great. If the burgundy is more aggressive, I should be able to use it at a finer grit, or the same grit once carrydown kills the reaction of the black.
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Edited on 2/13/2009 10:29 PM
Title: Re: Burgundy vs Blue HAMMERS
Post by: Track_Fanatic on February 21, 2009, 11:03:37 AM: The burgundy with it being so brittle, I don't believe this was really a true Urethane. It could have been a mixture of Urethane and resin based upon how brittle some of the original resin balls were.