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- This is a very unique ball!
The main utility of this ball serves as a durable spare ball. Easy enough. But I wanted to drill it with my typical 60x4x20 and adjust the surface to see if it would give me any track flare or usable hook potential. The ball ended with finger weight at the 3oz limit, you can definitely see it wobble a little!
The Hammer Axe comes in 3 colors and is available starting 05.25.2023.
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Am i the only one who wanted to see a spare ball shoot spares in this review? Im not buying a spare ball for high friction
Shot a few.
Yes
You should compare all the unique spare-like balls. I have a Radical The Spy and it has no business being as good as it is.
I have The Spy too, I was curious to see if this is a good inbetween ball from the White Dot and The Spy.
Much prefer the spy to what this is doing
@@whattheheckman3004 I have the spy that I got from my dad and the pin is above the bridge and mb kicked out and I have sanded it to 500 trucut and on burned up oil on old wood lanes with the torque I put on the ball like I do with the DV8 slime green spare ball and my Geico plastic ball that you would see on tour on tv in 2007-2009 on the rack . I can put hook the spy by 1 arrow against the spy in the same spot and same exact shot and slower speed like 15 to 16 mph from my 17 to 18 mph normal ball speed . But I am liking the motion of the axe .
Lemme Axe you a question
Really want to get this one, but that reactive shell makes me nervous about corner pins. I don't completely flatten my release for spares anymore as I've found myself being more accurate keeping it closer to my natural shot. If this Axe hooks a good deal more than a Storm Mix or Motiv Sniper then I might run into 10 pin trouble. Tough call.
I got one in December. I love it!
Find a urethane arctic sniper.
No more looking for scouts 🤣🤣
Looks like a great option for the twig, right up my alley! It's purple to boot, lol. Great stuff Nick
I have a 500+ rev rate and dont like to move super far left. I probably can throw this ball in a traffic jam on the lane and have immaculate reaction!
I like to see how it reacts as a spare ball during the 6th, 7th and 8th game of an 8 game block. It might store energy and who knows. There was a reactive ball like this called the scout/r from Columbia 300 back in the early 2000’s. Thanks BrunsNick!
On super burn, this could definitely be a good option!
Didnt the Scout have a core? I had one and there was about 2-2.5 inches between the pin and cg. Reaction wise they are pretty similar with the Scout being a touch more on the backend.
I had that Columbia 300 ball. lol
Scout hooked WAY more than this ball does.
Great video!
That is a legit leverage layout you put on that thing. Watching it wobble down the lane is hilarious… it’s so maxed out. Looks great though! Before this video I was “eh” but now I can actually see the use for this in my bag.
nice review mate, cool ball too! Care to compare it to the black widow Viz-a-ball?
I have a new 1 2 league ball arsenal with the black widow viz spare ball and this new axe spare ball 🤣
The TWIST cover with the T Zone bullet weight block. Ok 👌
Hey Brunsnick! next hammer ball review can you please do the pink black widow urethane.I might get it but I need someone's input
I have a question in my Sunday night league on old wood with broken down lane oil reactive and urethane are either not right or are too much so i threw a geico viz-a-ball same as the pros on tv used for spares in the early 2000's . I have it at 500 grit and people hated it that i could throw sanded plastic while they struggled to get there equipment to work. So i retired the geico and got me a used spare storm black gold at 90 hardness at 500 grit with a pancake core and the pba plastic ball layout and it will hook and then when i can move in it dies. While the geico with i think the bullet core i could stand 5 to 15 and hook back high flush . So would the axe work with a little bit of surface to it with a pin in palm or a more hooking layout work for speed dominate lefty. Thank you for reading this and i am a fan of your videos always informational.
With surface it’ll work. Should be a smidge stronger than plastic.
I was intrigued when I saw the thumbnail... but nothing in that video would make me use that ball for anything but spare shooting. Even on the good shots it hits like a potato.
Still fresh oil out there, it’s going to labor some. On burn dry, this ball could be the ticket.
hard to believe Hammer AXE been out 1 year now,seems like just yesterday
Awesome job, glad to have you back doing vids again! Keep up the great vids.
I was planning on a Purple Hammer but this might have changed my mind
Everybody needs a purple hammer in their bag!!
Is it me or is it when the axe is rolling it looks like it is wobbly going down the lane.
It’s wobbly because of the 3oz finger weight. I mention it in the description. 👍🏻
Drilled 1 of these today. This ball reacts exactly like my plastic spare ball. Exactly the same shape. So low friction reactive?
Yes exactly.
I have a brunswick rhino, blue pearl that I put 1000 grit surface now it will hook for me personally, it's a dual purpose ball for me. I'm a two hander btw.
I would have liked to see you crank your wrist and throw straight up second arrow. I play two-handed and I've done that with my Motiv Sniper spare ball and scored in the 250s. I don't try to throw it out and hope it comes back. Straight down lane.
I throw it how I throw it. 🤷🏻♂️
can this ball be drilled as a full-roller?
Sure.
I just got the spy, that ball is stupid good
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How's this in comparison with the Track Spare+?
That was polyester with a core. This is light Reactive without a core. Shiny on fresh probably not much difference other than Track Spare flares more. On super burn, I think the resin will hook more.
Awesome. My purple Hammer is so strong, This thing is What i am looking for to drill
Please compare Hammer Axe to Storm Mix
Can’t sorry.
I have a purple pearl hammer urethane and i have a strong but controllable reaction would it work since the axe has a reactive shell.
Yes
Does the Axe have the carbon core like the black widow?
Its the core from the T-Zone. Its just a top weight
@@turtlejeremy6980 i meant the outer core.
I got the Hammer Black Widow Viz-A-Ball, I can go straight with it and give it hook on spare shoots. It's plastic but has the Gas Mask core. A+ spare ball. This would be a good ball to compare to the Hammer AXE ball on the pro's & Cons with the two bowling balls. 👍🎳🎳
Not sure if you've thrown them, but how do you think this compares to the reactives with pancake weight blocks? I've generally liked balls in the past like the Hammer Razyrs and the Columbia Reactive Scouts
I’d assume they’re close but I’ve never thrown those.
Is it easy to cover the 10th pin for someone who spins a lot, such as a palm bowler or a two-handed bowler?
Leave it shiny and it should be good for those pesky 10 pins.
@brunsnick how about a mindset vs envy tour OR mindset vs track Archetype
Did the Mindset/Archetype… Envy Tour might be interesting
@@brunsnick oh snap I’m sorry Nick! I’ll dig deeper. I only say envy cause I’m still on the fence. I am a low speed 14-15 mph and high rev 435
This would be a weirdly good ball on beat up lanes for the last game or 2
Question, you reference it's core. Detail and describe it as a spare ball. Obviously picking up spares. However how would it perform and hold up as one's primary ball?
Someone who's been out of the game for a while, recognizes & respects the name and just wants a good all-around ball.
If you’re looking to hook the ball, this would not be ideal. The core is the same as in polyester bowling balls, not much to it.
@@brunsnick the hook or lack thereof isn't a concern of mine. I know good and well, I've observed and have been told by several people, that I've a natural hook to my normal throws. Hell if anything, a ball that lacks a hook or is limited would be welcome to me.
Well the Axe will certainly go pretty straight for you. 👍🏻
@@brunsnick any thoughts/opinions on the Hammer Black Widow?
@@mattjacoby1253 great ball, there’s a few different versions but all top notch high end performance balls.
would love to see the Spy in 13lb or 12lb.
Honestly I would love to see a line from Hammer of Resin Pancake balls at different coverstock strengths.
I love pancake balls with label layouts, the most controlled motion you can get, but still plenty of hit when they match up right.
I have a Grey Rhino with label and on a drier house shot that thing hits as hard as any modern ball today.
Dynamic cores can help, but they can also hurt. The simple sweeping controlled ball motion of pancake is not to be underestimated.
I have a lane master tempest (pancake core with a reactive cover, I believe it's a stronger reactive cover than on the axe but unsure ) and that ball has no business being as good as it is. I've used it on the 38' IBF Los Angeles pattern and that ball gave me such a predictable shape it wasn't even funny. For such a low ratio pattern I was surprised I was able to throw it at all, much less crank out a couple 230s.
@@PIEDUDE17 Wow, did not know about the Tempest. Thanks for telling me about it. Ordering one now! The Emerald looks lovely.
@@nordattack Nice! I've thought about picking up another and drilling it weaker because the one I have now is drilled 3 1/2" x 0°, so all it wants to do is go. Was thinking either 2"x50° or just putting the pin in my palm (probably with a decent bit of surface) so it will just be controlled.
@@PIEDUDE17 Just go with a standard Label layout like they did in the old days. CG in Palm. Then you would have ultimate control with Max RG and smallest Diff.
Ball would retain a ton of energy and be usable in the dirt. That's what I plan to do. Also when you put the CG in the palm that ball can be used for any style from Full Roller to Semi-Roller, to Spinner, two-hands etc. PAP does not matter.
@@nordattackDid you end up drilling that tempest up? If so, did you end up liking it?
This is definitely a ball for the House of Pain!
Cool video talk tech bowling ball hammer are relative plastic bowling ball with carbon fiber technology in the bowling ball more strike and spares hitting power at time Brunswick
I love this ball as it's extremely difficult to polish plastic balls even with a spinner but a reactive ball is dam easy to polish faster and also can be done by hand. This is truly special. Purple one is hott too.
I thought the ball isn’t suppose to hook??
With a lot of surface almost anything can hook.
Not a spare ball, but used to love the Brunswick Power Groove back in the day. Weak core but great cover. Sneaky good ball.
If I’m not mistaken, that Power Groove had an .040’s differential out of that puck system
.040’s in the heavier weights... with a little Intermediate as well :). Those things could spin well on a DeTerminator post drill.
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Raw hybrid review please!
Looks like it would make a good short pattern ball
Bowlers Supply put 1 in the truck for me tomorrow!!!!!!!
Would be nice if brunswick had a custom shop. Id happily order that cover on the spy core.
What would you be willing to pay to custom order any current core/cover combo as a one-off?
@@brunsnick might depend on turnaround time and whether or not the ball could be used in competition. But if it were to come in less than 3 weeks and with a usbc number , might pay $280 or better, but if it took 3 months, might only want to pay $180 or so.
Couldn’t be done. Just wanted to get an idea of what the value is to someone.
You gotta compare this to the yellow dot bleeder
Nah.
@@brunsnickevery time i bowl with my jhonny lt48 or my amf majic line or my yellow dot i always get crazy high games with those old balls like 289 with amf ball and 278. brunswick lt48 230s. yellow dot 269 250s. i just bowl my 2nd 278 today with that old amf ball
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As a spare ball, you have to change your hand position considerably in order to get it to go straight. If you apply your normal axis rotation, it will hook enough to create problems on the 10-pin for a right hander. I'm a two-hander, and I've found a way to adjust the way I set my hand into the ball so that I cal roll this over the holes and make it go just about dead straight. If you happen to need it as an emergency strike ball on the dirt, it is MUCH better than a plastic ball.
I have the Spy, love it
Another ball for league bowlers to tear up the lanes. 😢 🤦🏾♂️
Huh??
@@brunsnick I'm thinking about how people who think they can "hook" it, will be using this ball to combat "dry" lanes. They will trash the lanes worse than urethane on house shots.
@@brownk1976 they’ll have to be so much further outside to make it work, well out of the range of where house shots typically score.
Shot 650 with it the other day. Love the AXE
Nice!
Any surface ? Thinking 2500 ?
I used a decent amount just to get it to wrinkle some.
Just drilled up an Axe and a Tundra Fire. I cannot wait to throw them tomorrow. I went with 14 pounds on the Axe because I'm still new to two hands and my speed's a bit low. I think the Tundra Fire will finally be something that I can stay a wee bit further right with. Your reviews of both them were a positive factor for me. Thank you!
Cool tech bowling bowling ball hammer axe plastic bowlling ball with dynamic core technology in the bowling ball more strike and spare hitting power at time
It's a spare ball, why is he using it on first set? I wanna see how straight it goes. Quit hooking it
Aw boo. I throw it straight a few times.
What's up with that piece of paper you crinkle between every single shot?
It’s a Rosin bag.
when you shoot your spares with the purple hammer do you have to throw that one hard at it ? was thinking of getting a purple hammer to use for spares and when i need to control the pocket on tough patterns
When the ball gets some oil on it, it’ll go plenty straight for me
I used the PH primarily as a spare ball also , I haven’t needed to speed it up any , just gotta hit my mark 😮!
@@cwagner4704 cool thanks i'll try that , I was using the Radical "The Spy" .
I got this for my first bowling ball I will use it in about a week and a half for the first time I can't wait to use it