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RickKnight

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Found an older Hammer?
« 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?

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Rick
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J_Mac

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Re: Found an older Hammer?
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2009, 08:13:06 PM »
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BOWLGNUT

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Re: Found an older Hammer?
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2009, 08:41:07 PM »
It may be Jack Hammer or Nasty Nail Pearl.
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RickKnight

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Re: Found an older Hammer?
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2009, 11:25:06 AM »
Thanks for the replies. I'll try to get a picture, but I lost my cell phone last night so I may not be able to.

Thanks,
Rick
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J_Mac

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Re: Found an older Hammer?
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2009, 11:27:32 AM »
If there are no other logos on it other than the Hammer logo and serial # it's probably been resurfaced to a point where it's probably tiny.
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Re: Found an older Hammer?
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2009, 12:00:26 PM »
Maybe an Ocean Claw Hammer ? I know it was blue/yellow but that one always looked green to me, sorta'.
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Re: Found an older Hammer?
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2009, 12:13:26 PM »
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Maybe an Ocean Claw Hammer ? I know it was blue/yellow but that one always looked green to me, sorta'.
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  The serial number starting with an F makes me wonder if it is an old FABALL from the days when Fabinich still owned them?  I don't remember my hammers having serial numbers like that.
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J_Mac

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Re: Found an older Hammer?
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2009, 12:24:27 PM »
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Maybe an Ocean Claw Hammer ? I know it was blue/yellow but that one always looked green to me, sorta'.
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Re: Found an older Hammer?
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2009, 12:37:20 PM »
One of these is the likely culprit:

http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=670

http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=147


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RickKnight

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Re: Found an older Hammer?
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2009, 07:18:33 PM »
OK. I got my cell phone back and took these 2 pictures of the ball. The only markings not shown in the pictures is the serial number, F82555. Also, in the store this ball looked green to me. In the pics it looks very blue. I am a bit color blind, to green and brown, but I guess the ball must be a sort of blue/green. Anyway, pictures here...

http://www.rlknight.com/Photos/blue_hammer-a.jpg
http://www.rlknight.com/Photos/blue_hammer-b.jpg

Thanks,
Rick
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JMORRIS

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Re: Found an older Hammer?
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2009, 07:35:56 PM »
looks like it's the urethane blue pearl hammer by faball.
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J_Mac

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Re: Found an older Hammer?
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2009, 07:36:23 PM »
Blue Pearl Faball Hammer

http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=289

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Gene J Kanak

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Re: Found an older Hammer?
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2009, 12:22:22 PM »
Yeah, that's definitely the original Blue Pearl Hammer and in great shape at that. That's a very nice find for $30, especially if you don't have to plug and redrill.
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Re: Found an older Hammer?
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2009, 10:57:21 PM »
Anybody else notice that this ball has a 2-3" pin? Definitely a great find for $30.
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RickKnight

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Re: Found an older Hammer?
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2009, 11:48:34 PM »
OK, the ball is mine. I went back this morning and picked it up. The finger holes are a bit of a stretch so I am going to have to have it plugged and drilled. Any recommendations for drilling this ball?

Thanks,
Rick
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