I love that you don't edit out your rare bad shots. It makes you more real, relatable and it shows how the ball reacts when you throw a bad shot. Kudos!
This Vibe ball looks very impressive. You should do a comparison video with all the Vibe balls like the Ocean, the Radioactive, and the Arctic to see what Vibe is the best.
From all the ball reviews I've seen thus far this ball looks like it will be a good fit during league for possibly the 2nd game and definitely the 3rd game. Friend of mine got his in yesterday and picked it up from the pro shop already to go. Watched him use it on a burned-up house shot late in the afternoon and he was destroying the pins with it. We both agreed that this ball wouldn't be our first ball out of the bag but will definitely be coming out of the bag once the lanes start transitioning and or have broken down. Take note without even trying Packy threw a 300 game during his review of this ball. You might want to go check his video out if you haven't already.
I remember the midnight vibe was black with some blue mixed in , the grape vibe was a hybrid I think and was green and purple with the ct reactive cover. Me personally after I threw my dad's in Vegas this last year at the jackpot classic he got a medium weight 13 pounder like 13.12 I think but the oil pattern was long but light and I fell in love with it I don't have a high rev rate and I'm a typical lefty up the boards and a power stroker and I put ALOT of hand in the ball and I was able to stand 32 drift and end on 33-34 and get it to the 5 board and after the first shot in blind doubles I wanted it if my dad didn't want it. So long story short I think besides the emerald vibe with the max flip pearl cover at factory polish was awesome back then hammer hit the nail on the head with this Arctic vibe ( no pun intended for the company hammer hitting the nail on the head.)
Just ordered one…. I have never had a vibe, but this was the one to try. I love that is is 2.510 and o.o42 differential with the hk22 base coverstock. I think it looks amazing and will be a great ball for my summer league on a light/medium oil pattern.
Good stuff once again Nick! This Arctic Vibe's shelf life is crazy cool! My Hammer bag is in need of a hybrid and this might just be my new house shot crusher. Thanks again for your reviews Nick.
I saw the open scene stone 8 leave but that was a few frames in. I think it was 1st frame with the Effect ! With that said im not basing my next ball purchase on that fact alone 😆 but what I'm looking for to "polish up" or "round off" my current arsenal just a little bit. Thinking this Vibe will fit well as i have had good success with symmetrical hybrids. One especially the Ebonite Choice hybrid. Along with the Ebonite Mission line the Choice should make a return. I really loved and miss the Choice hybrid . Until this video i had no idea this Vibe was a hybrid. Thanks again
Great video content I just got this ball I throw it with my radioactive vibe , actually my radioactive vibe hooks a lot more than this one. What do you think? I like them both. I'm 70 years old. I'm always watching the videos. I'm 70 years old. I throw a 12 lb ball because of my shoulder. I got to throw it a little bit more. I can go down and in. I can keep it straighter I got enough hand. I can move left and come around it more. Not over the top but off the side. Please respond. It's always good looking at your videos. Take care of yourself. Peace. I'm out of. Be safe😊
Never thrown a Vibe but this ball looks interesting. I saw Packy shot 300 on his channel with it, wild! I'm currently throwing Brunswick True Nirvana, Mag035, and last year I picked up the Defender Hybrid which is my first HK22 ball. Thanks for the review.
I just got mine Friday and used it in league on fresh oil. Not a good idea ha! My go to ball is the Hazmat that ball took me from a 136 average to a 147 ish average. After watching your video I’m thinking that this ball will be game 2 and 3 after the lanes start breaking down. Last night I used the Hazmat and then changed to the artic vibe in the 7th frame of game 2 and game 3. I’m glad I added this ball to my arsenal.
The alley I roll at must have had a sale on the RadioActive vibe, becuase there was 4 other people rolling one. The guy I was bowling with has one. The house is 43-45ft and pretty wet. These guys having trouble getting it to read the lane, they asked how i was able to hook it. SURFACE, lower ball speed, or throw it down the 1-2 board until it dries out. The radioactive is what I would open with on a short/dry pattern personally being speed dom
Of the 1.2 billion 😁 or so bowling balls I’ve had, the Envy Green Vibe is the one I wish I’d kept! It matched the Cyber Green VW Bug my wife had back then. Vibe was a house shot killed esp in transition & burned up lanes. Thanks for the fun & informative videos. 🎳
I’m looking for a new piece, just cuz. Is there any better combination than 500/1000/1500 HK and compound? I’m thinking this would be a great house shot killer 😮. Thanks for another great one ☝️.
looks awesome. how does this compare to the Ocean Vibe. i have that and took the shine off and a 3000 and man that really changed that ball so it wasnt so jumpy.
@brunsnick sorry little off topic but I’ve been thinking of adding a Columbia pure madness to the bag but already have an envy tour solid , too much overlap ? How would you compare the two ? Thanks for all the great content keep killing it !
Unless you wanna do a three way battle with the new vibe the new ebonite fireball Pearl and the tundra fire… have Charles help you guys are my favorite reviewers on TH-cam
I am still looking for the best ball for me and I have bought several My average speed is approx 16 mph at launch with room to go faster along with 360 RPM Is the ball for me ? I own most of the last few balls you reviewed 1. Purple Hammer old one last year 2. NU Blue 3. Black Widow 3.0 4. Black widow Pink Urethane 5. Hammer Envy 6. Hammer Extreme Envy 7. Hammer Effect 8. Pitch Black 9. Storm Absolute power 10. 1963 Manhattan rubber ball. 11. Storm Phase 4 12. Dv8 Hellcat So I am a good customer lol I started bowling 12 1/2 months ago I am 70 years old and my present average is 173 :( My goals are 200 plus average!! Anyway any suggestions ?
It would be a nice step up from your NU Blue and below pretty all the other Hammers you have. You’re definitely heavy on the asyms in the bag, so an angular symmetrical is a good choice.
How does this compare to the scorpion low flare could they be in the same bag? silly question what is the color of the label and pin is it red or pink its hard to tell lol
Cool video tech bowling ball hammer artic vibe bowling ball with hk22 technology in the bowling ball more strike and spare hitting power at times brunsnick
cool colors, seems like it doesn't handle fresh oil very well at all... looks like a nice step down from a Scorpion Low Flare to get it down the lane farther... comparisons are hard, especially on fresh oil. keep up the great reviews and never let go of that 8-pin king moniker... #moneyshot
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I love that you don't edit out your rare bad shots. It makes you more real, relatable and it shows how the ball reacts when you throw a bad shot. Kudos!
The colour of this ball reminds me of the hammer "Jigsaw" bowling ball 😊
Before my time with Hammer but I remember it!
I thought the same thing when I saw it!
The original Jigsaw was one of my all time favorites!
Hey Nick this is the guy from Meijer's. Thanks for the shout out 👍
Yeah I remember that ball, definitely agree with you!!!
This Vibe ball looks very impressive. You should do a comparison video with all the Vibe balls like the Ocean, the Radioactive, and the Arctic to see what Vibe is the best.
yes that would be good because i got the other 2
I AGREE with this statement!!
Almost looks like the Jigsaw and Jigsaw Corner. Very cool color scheme:)
New year, New vibe, same 8 pin... lol! Loved the intro 😂
Can’t escape it! Might as well embrace it
Nothing hits like a hammer
Wouldn't be a BrunsNick video without a solid 8 😂. Pretty much identical shots. 👏 IDENTICAL.
I aim to deliver!
I'm old enough to remember the ORIGINAL cherry vibe many years ago. I'm old.
Purchased this ball several weeks ago and was really impressed with it, shot 297 in league last week with it. Thanks for the videos nick
'People in the wild' .. love that line😅
To date the cobalt vibe is the sharpest ball I've ever thrown, this arctic looks GOOD!
B7 just keeps on showing out and getting better and better 🔥👏🏾
As always, home run Nick!!
From all the ball reviews I've seen thus far this ball looks like it will be a good fit during league for possibly the 2nd game and definitely the 3rd game. Friend of mine got his in yesterday and picked it up from the pro shop already to go. Watched him use it on a burned-up house shot late in the afternoon and he was destroying the pins with it. We both agreed that this ball wouldn't be our first ball out of the bag but will definitely be coming out of the bag once the lanes start transitioning and or have broken down. Take note without even trying Packy threw a 300 game during his review of this ball. You might want to go check his video out if you haven't already.
That color mix is giving me some "Jigsaw" "Vibes." See what I did there? 😂
I see it. 👌🏻
I’ll stick to my purple pearl, 2.0 and just a few days ago drilled my effect . Didn’t get much lane with the effect but it’s a winner
I remember the midnight vibe was black with some blue mixed in , the grape vibe was a hybrid I think and was green and purple with the ct reactive cover. Me personally after I threw my dad's in Vegas this last year at the jackpot classic he got a medium weight 13 pounder like 13.12 I think but the oil pattern was long but light and I fell in love with it I don't have a high rev rate and I'm a typical lefty up the boards and a power stroker and I put ALOT of hand in the ball and I was able to stand 32 drift and end on 33-34 and get it to the 5 board and after the first shot in blind doubles I wanted it if my dad didn't want it. So long story short I think besides the emerald vibe with the max flip pearl cover at factory polish was awesome back then hammer hit the nail on the head with this Arctic vibe ( no pun intended for the company hammer hitting the nail on the head.)
Just ordered one…. I have never had a vibe, but this was the one to try. I love that is is 2.510 and o.o42 differential with the hk22 base coverstock. I think it looks amazing and will be a great ball for my summer league on a light/medium oil pattern.
Would love to see a heads up comparison with the Radioactive Vibe!
Good stuff once again Nick! This Arctic Vibe's shelf life is crazy cool! My Hammer bag is in need of a hybrid and this might just be my new house shot crusher. Thanks again for your reviews Nick.
Punched one out this week. Have always been a fan of the Vibe series.
I saw the open scene stone 8 leave but that was a few frames in. I think it was 1st frame with the Effect ! With that said im not basing my next ball purchase on that fact alone 😆 but what I'm looking for to "polish up" or "round off" my current arsenal just a little bit. Thinking this Vibe will fit well as i have had good success with symmetrical hybrids. One especially the Ebonite Choice hybrid. Along with the Ebonite Mission line the Choice should make a return. I really loved and miss the Choice hybrid . Until this video i had no idea this Vibe was a hybrid. Thanks again
Another good review Nick. The Arctic Vibe looks like it's good for the slot in the bag that it fits in. Probably the best value for the cost. 👍
Sure is. Lots of performance here for the price point.
Great video content I just got this ball I throw it with my radioactive vibe , actually my radioactive vibe hooks a lot more than this one. What do you think? I like them both. I'm 70 years old. I'm always watching the videos. I'm 70 years old. I throw a 12 lb ball because of my shoulder. I got to throw it a little bit more. I can go down and in. I can keep it straighter I got enough hand. I can move left and come around it more. Not over the top but off the side. Please respond. It's always good looking at your videos. Take care of yourself. Peace. I'm out of. Be safe😊
Love hammer got to get a new one
Never thrown a Vibe but this ball looks interesting. I saw Packy shot 300 on his channel with it, wild! I'm currently throwing Brunswick True Nirvana, Mag035, and last year I picked up the Defender Hybrid which is my first HK22 ball. Thanks for the review.
Ha! NICK!!!
I just picked up a Spray and Pray shirt…and this looks like it needs to be in my summer league bag on release day!
Thanks as always!
Thanks Steve! You got to pray just to make it today! 😎
@@brunsnick Yessir!!!
Looks awesome ball 👌
Looks real good, think I will order one.
Hope you enjoy it!
Imagine a Purple Hammer Reactive with HK22 😳😳 man that would be awesome
I just got mine Friday and used it in league on fresh oil. Not a good idea ha! My go to ball is the Hazmat that ball took me from a 136 average to a 147 ish average. After watching your video I’m thinking that this ball will be game 2 and 3 after the lanes start breaking down. Last night I used the Hazmat and then changed to the artic vibe in the 7th frame of game 2 and game 3. I’m glad I added this ball to my arsenal.
This looks like it would be good at 2000 or 3000 instead of box. Thinking of it as a replacement for my blue messenger
I agree. But I am also pretty speed dominant
Looks good
This ball is definitely replacing my beat up Brunswick Twist
"Beauty's only skin deep." Front to back in the puddle on point, period. Right layouts, surfaces and skills may give desired response.
Another banger! Does Hammer ever miss? lol I'll definitely be getting this one over the radioactive 😁 the new Raw's are also on the list.
Enjoyed the video. Would like to see a video. With more surface on the ball
I know it'll never happen, but I'd spend sooo much money on a jigsaw re release...like a solid with a pyramid lookin core could do good...
Specto running of coarse!! ❤❤🎉 1:56
If I can add this with my Radioctive and it be just a little bit more when I need it I’ll be satisfied.
The alley I roll at must have had a sale on the RadioActive vibe, becuase there was 4 other people rolling one. The guy I was bowling with has one. The house is 43-45ft and pretty wet. These guys having trouble getting it to read the lane, they asked how i was able to hook it. SURFACE, lower ball speed, or throw it down the 1-2 board until it dries out. The radioactive is what I would open with on a short/dry pattern personally being speed dom
Of the 1.2 billion 😁 or so bowling balls I’ve had, the Envy Green Vibe is the one I wish I’d kept! It matched the Cyber Green VW Bug my wife had back then. Vibe was a house shot killed esp in transition & burned up lanes. Thanks for the fun & informative videos. 🎳
What’s up brunsNick
Sup!
I’m looking for a new piece, just cuz. Is there any better combination than 500/1000/1500 HK and compound? I’m thinking this would be a great house shot killer 😮. Thanks for another great one ☝️.
Effect, arctic vibe, and bw 3.0 comparison on short pattern or completely chewed up house shot. Possible video to show situational ball use?
8 pin king
I'm hoping to see the Hammer Black Widow 3.0 Silver Pearl in a couple days 😉 Hope it's not Asia only.
Overseas.
@@brunsnick Thats no good lol
woah NOICE!!
looks awesome. how does this compare to the Ocean Vibe. i have that and took the shine off and a 3000 and man that really changed that ball so it wasnt so jumpy.
This one is stronger out of box for sure. More hook overall IMO.
Any chance you could compare this to the endeavor? I’m not similar but big backend makes sense to compare?
@brunsnick sorry little off topic but I’ve been thinking of adding a Columbia pure madness to the bag but already have an envy tour solid , too much overlap ? How would you compare the two ? Thanks for all the great content keep killing it !
They could both work if you needed a higher flaring strong ball when you need to move in some more.
Heads up comparison vs the tundra fire would be appreciated
Unless you wanna do a three way battle with the new vibe the new ebonite fireball Pearl and the tundra fire… have Charles help you guys are my favorite reviewers on TH-cam
Would the artic be a good step down from the 3D attack?
@@earthwormjim7310 yes 👍🏻
which of the 3 vibes is your favorite Nick?
Radioactive!
So if you added a little bit of surface to the vibe, it should read a bit sooner and you might be able to keep your speed up a little bit?
Absolutely.
If the other guys released this, it would be $80 more and in all black.
LOL
I am still looking for the best ball for me and I have bought several
My average speed is approx 16 mph at launch with room to go faster along with 360 RPM
Is the ball for me ?
I own most of the last few balls you reviewed
1. Purple Hammer old one last year
2. NU Blue
3. Black Widow 3.0
4. Black widow Pink Urethane
5. Hammer Envy
6. Hammer Extreme Envy
7. Hammer Effect
8. Pitch Black
9. Storm Absolute power
10. 1963 Manhattan rubber ball.
11. Storm Phase 4
12. Dv8 Hellcat
So I am a good customer lol
I started bowling 12 1/2 months ago I am 70 years old and my present average is 173 :(
My goals are 200 plus average!!
Anyway any suggestions ?
It would be a nice step up from your NU Blue and below pretty all the other Hammers you have. You’re definitely heavy on the asyms in the bag, so an angular symmetrical is a good choice.
Just curious Nick, which B7 family ball do you think is the best overall so far in 2024?
Effect 100%
@@brunsnick Say no more. Take my money.
Would this be a good transition ball (ball down) from the effect?
Yes 👍🏻
Got this new ball as a mystery ball, how would it fit a high speed, high rev 2 handed lefty? (18 - 20 mph, 550 revs)
Sure would. Have fun!
Can you do a video on the new Raw Hammer balls that are coming out.
Yes. I did film the new Pearl only. Hybrid I did last year’s color.
Is it just a color change from last year to this year.
@@ChristianVetDad no, this is a hybrid cover
Ok I'm looking to expand my arsenal. Right now I'm using the Scorpion Low Flair and the Black Widow Viz-a-Ball.
Nick I haven't figured out are you a pinky tucker? Do you ever not pinky tuck?
100% pinky tuck
Except on my 10 pins. I like the feel and it helps me get around the ball
How does this compare to the scorpion low flare could they be in the same bag? silly question what is the color of the label and pin is it red or pink its hard to tell lol
It’s pink. And it’s cleaner and later than a Scorpion Low Flare. That one is smoother and early.
Nick - so you start with your left foot on the 15 board, but it looks like you drift left and plant your foot on the 20?
Yes. I drift left.
@brunsnick I like to call this "meandering" .. my buddy does it sometimes and wonders why he missed.. umm yeah, you meandered 5 boards left dude 😂
That’s funny. I think I mentioned it in a video before how I typically saunter over 5-7 boards
Is the arctic vibe out yet?
5/16
New Year New vibe, that’s what she said….
Bummer for you
Randy Pedersen does not watch your ball reviews. 😂😂😂
Who dat
Yeah Randy only likes smelly balls.
Cool video tech bowling ball hammer artic vibe bowling ball with hk22 technology in the bowling ball more strike and spare hitting power at times brunsnick
Where about would you put this in a arsenal?
Smack dab in the middle.
@@brunsnick middle of what may I ask?
Middle of the arsenal, when you need a ball after your asyms are too strong or too early and there’s enough friction to get to use this
@brunsnick this may be a benchmark ball in league for me. I bowl on very old AMF wood lanes, and everything hooks.
What is that drill pattern!?
Sarge Easter grip
Use it on the badger pattern and see what happens.😂🤣
What will that accomplish?
I just want to see the crazy stuff that can happen if you throw a ball like that on very long oil.
#Notigang
cool colors, seems like it doesn't handle fresh oil very well at all... looks like a nice step down from a Scorpion Low Flare to get it down the lane farther... comparisons are hard, especially on fresh oil. keep up the great reviews and never let go of that 8-pin king moniker... #moneyshot
Definitely not the best on fresh, too clean!
Why release an "Arctic" Vibe just as Spring begins? 🤦♂🌻🦋🌞
Because tis the season for new entry level and mid range gear. They’ll be in the line for at least a couple years.
pov: when may 1st is the beginning of the year lol no hate tho
It’s the Hammer calendar, I don’t make the rules. 😁
Nothing is seeing the hammer effect yet.
Not a fan of the color scheme. Only for the reason that it screams plastic ball to me
Hey that’s fair. 😎