Photo and specs courtesy of Hammer. Reproduced with credit to the maker.
How it moves
Straight (spare ball). Dotted is skid, then the turn, then the roll into the pocket. Estimated from the coverstock, finish, core, and differential for a right-handed bowler with medium revs on a house shot. Lane conditions, speed, and layout move all of this.
How much the ball wants to hook, 1 (straight, a spare ball) to 10 (the strongest oil-eaters). The maker publishes no number for this ball, so this is estimated from the coverstock, core, finish, and differential.
Coverstock
Polyester
Polyester
Core
3 – Piece Pancake
Factory finish
Not listed
Color
Steel Sparkle
Released
Not listed
USBC
Approved 2010-04-01
Weights and specs
Weight specs have not been entered yet.
Surface
Coarse grit
Coarse and fine
Fine grit or polish
Coarse surfaces grip through oil and hook early; fine or polished surfaces skid longer and hook later. Surface changes over games, and a pro shop can take any ball either way with a pad.
Reviews on YouTube
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