I purchased both the Hammer Effect and the Attention Star and had them drilled with the same layout 60* x 4.5" x 40*. When I tried both in league, I found for me the Attention Star was cleaner and sharper off the end of the pattern while the Hammer Effect saw it at the mid lane and read in the oil. However, the Attention Star is a perfect step down from the Hammer Effect when I need the ball to push a few feet further down lane. Both turned out to be really great pieces.
I've been watching Darren Tang too much because I was SLAMMING that NUT button seeing that shot. What a beautiful ball motion from the foul line to the end of the pin deck.
Man I got the widow 3.0 and noticed it wasn't catching as well on heavy oil. Got this bad boy and it did what I got it for and more. So I can use this for heavy oil and the 3.0 maybe halfway through game 2 when the lane breaks down a bit.
Same question here. I throw a 16# ball at 16mph. The 16# is getting hard to handle in my elder years. 57 years old, left hip going out, bad knees. I figure on going to 14# balls next. I threw a 14# house ball at 17.8 mph consistently with zero effort. More accurately I might add.
I purchased both the Hammer Effect and the Attention Star and had them drilled with the same layout 60* x 4.5" x 40*. When I tried both in league, I found for me the Attention Star was cleaner and sharper off the end of the pattern while the Hammer Effect saw it at the mid lane and read in the oil. However, the Attention Star is a perfect step down from the Hammer Effect when I need the ball to push a few feet further down lane. Both turned out to be really great pieces.
Already ordered the hammer Effect, going to bowl a summer sport shot league. Hope it works good.
This ball has sport shot league written all over it!
Same here
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If that’s not the most literal example of splitting the 8-9, then I don’t know what is. Damn.
Right. Unbelievable. This one and the Summit Peak were both ridiculously good at that.
I've been watching Darren Tang too much because I was SLAMMING that NUT button seeing that shot. What a beautiful ball motion from the foul line to the end of the pin deck.
I'm still living in 2023 ben. I'll catch up with you on the top 5 soon lol but for now I really enjoy the roto grip hustle M&M
I still throw that one in the bag from time to time so I get it!
Let's talk about the elephant in the room with this ball... does it actually have a scent or is it just whatever cleaner they are using now?
It smells like an old Venom Shock to me....
I heard it's orange peel or as Connery would say, shitrus
Yes orange citrus
Man I got the widow 3.0 and noticed it wasn't catching as well on heavy oil. Got this bad boy and it did what I got it for and more. So I can use this for heavy oil and the 3.0 maybe halfway through game 2 when the lane breaks down a bit.
Glad to hear your finding a strategy thats working for you!
do you think using a NU ( 4x4x4.5 layout ) for G1 and then switching to this for THS / League would be a good pair?
If you like the NU on fresh that should work just fine.
Will the effect be a good choice over the blackwidow 3.0?, if i already have the blackwidow 2.0 hybrid and summit peak in the bag?
I would personally go with the 3.0 first based on your other options.
Compare the Effect to the Obsession. Are they similar?
No idea. Never threw any of the obsessions.
May I ask what weight were you throwing?
14,15, or 16
Now what are we considering high speed to be a high speed bowler?
Great question I’d like to know too. I think I throw it relatively hard but not topped out
15-17mph 16 lb ball
Same question here. I throw a 16# ball at 16mph. The 16# is getting hard to handle in my elder years. 57 years old, left hip going out, bad knees. I figure on going to 14# balls next. I threw a 14# house ball at 17.8 mph consistently with zero effort. More accurately I might add.
I have a BW 3.0 is the Hammer Effect on the same level or a ball down from that?
It’s going to be a ball down, probably next out of the bag behind your 3.0.
It’s a lateral move. Similar in overall strength but cleaner so you’ll be able to play right or left of the BW. Just depends where the strikes are.
I have a phaze 2, summit peak and attention star what 1 ball am i missing in this arsenal?
Something weaker like an iQ tour solid, xponent or even a hustle