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bowlingman817

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Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« on: October 27, 2014, 11:04:11 PM »
Just received my November issue of Bowlers Journal and seen a review on a Hammer Viral. It has the vibe core along with the Black Widow cover. It is grayish or silver in color. My question is isnt that the same cover and core combo they just had on the Cobalt Vibe? Maybe its just a vibe but with a new name.

 

TheGom

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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2014, 11:50:20 PM »
Violent Reactive Coverstock?

What's specs? 

Might have saved me from buying an overpriced Cobalt and maybe a quick sell my Infrared XR

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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2014, 12:00:47 AM »
I think the Cobalt Vibe had the same cover as the Black Widow Pearl.
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bowlingman817

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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2014, 12:53:25 AM »
In a 15lb it has the violent flip reactive pearl with a 2.51rg and .42 diff.

bowlingman817

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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2014, 12:57:06 AM »
Also seen they are coming out with a new Hammer Burgandy. Reactive cover with a 500/500 grit surface( no polish). Also has a modified vibe core( a little higher rg and a little lower diff).

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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2014, 01:01:06 AM »
Also seen they are coming out with a new Hammer Burgandy. Reactive cover with a 500/500 grit surface( no polish). Also has a modified vibe core( a little higher rg and a little lower diff).

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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2014, 07:40:35 AM »
In a 15lb it has the violent flip reactive pearl with a 2.51rg and .42 diff.

i blieve that would be a pearl black widow sting coverstock

bowlingman817

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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2014, 07:44:54 AM »
Yeah not sure it just says black widow (2006).

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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2014, 10:14:24 AM »
Hmmmmm.... interesting!
Maybe another ball in the works too, in which I cannot wait for!
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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2014, 11:02:38 AM »
Hmmmmm.... interesting!
Maybe another ball in the works too, in which I cannot wait for!

Can you give us some hints so I know to save my money

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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2014, 12:44:54 PM »
Also seen they are coming out with a new Hammer Burgandy. Reactive cover with a 500/500 grit surface( no polish). Also has a modified vibe core( a little higher rg and a little lower diff).

they should have made this with the core from the Bad Ass, as it would be the truest they could get to the original Faball core. The Vibe core to me was hit/miss in the Blue Hammer.

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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2014, 02:06:35 PM »
Video up on youtube from bowlersmart with the Viral

bowlingman817

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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2014, 04:35:12 PM »
Hammer vids are up also for both balls. They both look fantastic!

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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2014, 06:53:52 PM »
The Viral looks smoother than the Spike Black/Blue....
I like what I'm seeing so far... This might be my chance to get a "make up" on the Vibe line and the original Black Widow line at the same time  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Hammer Viral = Hammer Vibe?
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2014, 09:17:24 PM »
Cobalt Vibe was an incredible ball, Spike not so much.  The Vibe core is very good with any shell.