HAMMER CONTINUES TO BASK IN SPOTLIGHT ON PWBA TOUR Monday, 09/23/2002 Hopkinsville, Kent. - For the second consecutive week, Hammer staffer Kendra Gaines came from back in the pack to make the Show on the PWBA Tour at the Burlington Open. Sitting in 10th place going into match play, Gaines used her Hammer Blade Pearl to assault her competitors. When she was done, she was seeded fourth on the televised finals where she finished a strong second. "I had to really bust my butt to get into the show, but, with my new Hammer equipment, I was able to make it happen," said Gaines. "I've only been under contract with Hammer for two weeks and have made the show both times. I'm looking forward to capturing that first title for Hammer in the near future." "We've been thrilled with Kendra's performance over the past two weeks," said Ed Gallagher, product manager for Hammer. "We knew she was a great bowler and that our product really performs so it's no surprise to see Hammer back in the TV spotlight." In February of 2002 Ebonite International purchased Hammer Bowling from Faball USA and has since released 6 new bowling balls beginning three new ball series, the Vicious and the Vicious Particle, the Blade and the Blade Pearl, and the Diesel Particle and the Diesel Particle Pearl For more information visit www.hammerbowling.com. -30-