Author Topic: Found an older Hammer? (Read 5222 times)

RickKnight · « **on:** July 18, 2009, 11:29:18 AM »

Trying to save a bit of $$$ but still get back into bowling, I went to our local "Play it Again" store and found a Hammer ball. It's green swirl colored, has no markings other than the Hammer logo and the number F82555. The ball looks pretty good, is my weight, 15 pounds, and was selling for $30.00. The holes were actually a close fit. Is there any way to find out more about this particular ball?

Thanks,
Rick

Juggernaut · « **Reply #16 on:** July 26, 2009, 12:36:11 AM »

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Shouldn't really make all that much of a difference unless you'll be using a fingertip grip and bowling on EXTREMELY dry lanes. It's a urethane ball so, I wouldn't expect much.

Don't know if it's got a pancake block or something dynamic, maybe somebody else can answer that.

Ball has the traditional HAMMER weightblock, but still not very "dynamic" by todays standards. http://123bowl.com/ball.asp?ballid=289

The ball already has a good drill on it, so I would probably just adjust the span to fit me.

The price was good, but if you stay in bowling very long, you'll wish you had bought a reactive covered ball. There are plenty of guys here who would've sold you one at a reasonable price (including me).

Good luck. I had one of these years ago during the "short oil" period and loved it, but lanes generally used to be much drier than they are now.
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J_Mac · « **Reply #17 on:** July 26, 2009, 12:47:07 PM »

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Now that it has been established that this is an old Hard Thick shelled 2 piece Urethane Blue pearl Hammer, how did you come up with the Green portion of your initial description?
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RickKnight · « **Reply #18 on:** July 27, 2009, 06:49:59 PM »

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The ball already has a good drill on it, so I would probably just adjust the span to fit me.

Yep, the thumb hole is fine, the fingers are just a bit of a stretch. My old Hammer was drilled finger-tip so the finger holes just need to be brought in a bit.

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The price was good, but if you stay in bowling very long, you'll wish you had bought a reactive covered ball. There are plenty of guys here who would've sold you one at a reasonable price (including me).

I belong to several different forums, mostly computer and vintage audio related. Most all of them frown on posting "for sale" or "wanted to buy" so it just didn't occur to me to ask for anything other than advice. I do want to get a reactive ball at some point, and when I do I'll look here. Just out of curiosity, what sort of 15Lb reactive balls do you have that you want to sell and what would you be asking? If appropriate, you can PM me at rick_knight at rlknight.com.

Thanks,
Rick

RickKnight · « **Reply #19 on:** August 03, 2009, 09:03:53 PM »

I got the ball plugged and re-drilled this weekend and used it for the first time last night. I had the pro shop keep the finger holes and just plug and re-drill the thumb hole and then put new grips in the finger holes. After three games, the ball works great. It's got more hook than I expected but not excessive and great pin action. I'm quite happy with it, and the price was right. With plugging and drilling $60.00. Not bad.

Thanks for the advice everyone, without it, I might have let this one get away.

Rick

sluggo35 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 04, 2009, 12:31:04 AM »

good to hear that you like it.

sluggo35 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 04, 2009, 12:31:11 AM »

good to hear that you like it.

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