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Equipment Boards => Hammer => Topic started by: thedjs on August 19, 2022, 12:08:36 PM

Title: Hammer Raw Hybrid
Post by: thedjs on August 19, 2022, 12:08:36 PM
How will this ball compare with the Brunswick Rhino?  Lot stronger, little stronger of about the same? 
Title: Re: Hammer Raw Hybrid
Post by: TWOHAND834 on August 19, 2022, 12:21:11 PM
How will this ball compare with the Brunswick Rhino?  Lot stronger, little stronger of about the same? 

Should be a touch stronger overall being a hybrid but not a huge difference.
Title: Re: Hammer Raw Hybrid
Post by: avabob on August 19, 2022, 12:24:22 PM
Not sure about the Rhino.  I think it might be more comparable to Camo Hustle was although I do not like the core shell match in the Raw.
Title: Re: Hammer Raw Hybrid
Post by: scotts33 on August 23, 2022, 06:42:20 PM
Rhino Pearl, Rhino Solid, Raw Hybrid.

Both the Camo Solid OOB and USA 3000 OOB are stronger with layouts same used on same lane condition.  Raw Hybrid is closer to the Hustles.   
Title: Re: Hammer Raw Hybrid
Post by: thedjs on August 24, 2022, 05:29:31 PM
How will this ball compare with the Brunswick Rhino?  Lot stronger, little stronger of about the same? 

Should be a touch stronger overall being a hybrid but not a huge difference.

I just got the Raw Hybrid and tried it today to see how it compares to the Rhino.  I have changed the surface on the Rhino to 1500 Abralon and used hand polish.  Have not done anything to the surface on the Raw. Both balls are drilled the same with the pin above the fingers about 4 1/2"  from my pap.  Bowled on a slightly broken-down shot but could still see quite a bit of oil on the ball.

Standing with my left foot on 25 and eyes on 13-14.  With the Rhino from this position I'm in the pocket on nearly every shot.  With the Raw from the same place on the approach the ball is going high or Brooklyn.  Based on this short test, I think there is about a three to five board difference between these two balls.  Note:  I don't like compound and I plan to have the pro-shop change the surface on the Raw.  Maybe keep the 2000 but add some polish and see how that works.  I do want these two balls to be slightly different and 3-5 boards should be perfect for the conditions I'll be on this winter.  Hope this helps somebody.
Title: Re: Hammer Raw Hybrid
Post by: thedjs on August 27, 2022, 04:04:07 PM
How will this ball compare with the Brunswick Rhino?  Lot stronger, little stronger of about the same? 

Should be a touch stronger overall being a hybrid but not a huge difference.

I just got the Raw Hybrid and tried it today to see how it compares to the Rhino.  I have changed the surface on the Rhino to 1500 Abralon and used hand polish.  Have not done anything to the surface on the Raw. Both balls are drilled the same with the pin above the fingers about 4 1/2"  from my pap.  Bowled on a slightly broken-down shot but could still see quite a bit of oil on the ball.

Standing with my left foot on 25 and eyes on 13-14.  With the Rhino from this position I'm in the pocket on nearly every shot.  With the Raw from the same place on the approach the ball is going high or Brooklyn.  Based on this short test, I think there is about a three to five board difference between these two balls.  Note:  I don't like compound and I plan to have the pro-shop change the surface on the Raw.  Maybe keep the 2000 but add some polish and see how that works.  I do want these two balls to be slightly different and 3-5 boards should be perfect for the conditions I'll be on this winter.  Hope this helps somebody.

Changed the surface on the Rhino to 500 and not 1500.  My bad.