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Equipment Boards => Hammer => Topic started by: hammer82 on February 29, 2008, 04:49:37 PM
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I currently throw a black widow solid. I am looking for something that is more reactive for oily situations and long oil especially. My favorite line is fairly hard straight up 8-10 boards and then a snap back to the pocket. I am more along the lines of a stroker but I do throw with some speed but not a ton of revs. Don't know an accurate MPH though but harder than average speed. Currently I prefer to keep my widow sanded with a green scotch brite pad as this works best for me. I do prefer the hammer line as I always have but I am not limited to just hammer bowling balls if you have any suggestions. For comparison sake I have been looking at the Bite, Resurgence, Cell, and Attitude Shift. IF you know any others I am open to that as well.
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If you like your widow solid go with the bite. I have the solid and pearl and love the bite. Just cant keep the widows out of my hands!!!
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If your looking for a stronger ball than your BWS then you have three options with Hammer. The BITE, NO MERCY, ANGER. I would choose the BITE since you like the Solid. The BITE is stronger than the solid thru all areas of the lane. The NO MERCY would also be a great choice because it's stronger than the solid. The NO MERCY and BITE are probably very close in strength just in different areas of the lane. The NO MERCY is going to be stronger in the mid-lane and a tad bit less angular than the BITE. The BITE will be stronger on the backend.
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The Black Widow Solid and the Bite compliment each other VERY well. My opinion is the Bite is the way to go.
Matt
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I threw a friends bite and liked it but his spread was a little off from mine. So if I were to go that way should I look at an aggressive drilling for it? I really am wanting it for a heavy oil and long oil type setup.
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Get yourself an anger. I was in your same shoes even with the anger, but i brought to the cover to 500 grit and that thing is a beast in long and heavy oil, could not be happier. Buuut, make sure you keep it clean and hot water bathe it to keep it at peak performance.
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I have a Resurgence and the only thing about this ball is that it skids through the heads and then has a strong move on the backend in oil. But i also have pretty high revs and throw around 20 mph.
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I really need to get my speed checked. It would help a lot. All I know is I throw harder than average at most alleys I go to. I did talk to a pro shop guy at a different alley last night and he recommended something in a skid flip layout and said the resurgence and cell would probably roll to much for me. Also, he recommended the bite in a skid flip layout since I do like the BWS already. Will continue looking this week and am very open to all opinions.
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I would recommend the Anger. Huge ball for the money and tons more hook then the BW. I had both and the BW went on the used ball rack within about 12 games. The Anger I have two held in backstock. Now if you have to spend more money, the BW Bite is similar to the Anger, but a bit more skiddy. I like my BW Bite, but not setting NIB aside for later.
Erin
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If you want a snap, go with the Bite. If you can go with more mid lane but still nice arcy snap the the Anger ( cheaper ). It's in the drill. Both would probably work but the Bite will be more snap on the backend than the Anger, at least that's what I've seen for me and conditions I see most of the time.
The Anger will handle a bit more oil, but less backend snap. Bite more snap a tad less oil. Keep in mind those were 1000 grit both balls so taking the covers down more will change the amount of oil each will handle and more reaction on the lanes.
You have to decide, drill and money spent.
JMO.
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The Bite would be my choice. The Anger is a great ball too, so get both, lol.
The Bite is more snap on the backend, and the Anger is smoother/arcing. The Anger can handle a touch more oil than the Bite does too.
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Hammer-Lane #1
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get a momentum, it goes long and snaps hard
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Skip snap on heavy long oil seems like a contradiction in terms to me. Higher ball speed with lower revs playing up the boards you need something strong with midlane read. Anger with a strong drilling, take your green scotchbrite pad to it, and fire away up 10 board. IMHO!