The Hammer Vibe line has to be one of the most underrated ball lines on the market. The Ocean Vibe is a ball that just surprised any bowler who threw the ball. Well, Hammer has done it again by releasing the new Hammer Arctic Vibe, and yes…IT’S A HYBRID!!! The Arctic Vibe has the new HK22 CT Reactive Max Hybrid coverstock giving the ball incredible ball movement and hitting power through the pins. Like previous balls in the Vibe line, this ball is predictable, clean and provides any bowler consistency on various lane conditions. The Arctic Vibe works very well on medium lane conditions, but many bowlers have used it on heavy oil. The solid hybrid coverstock allows any bowler to see mid-lane roll and dynamic hitting power off the spot. This ball is just incredible! Bowlers at all levels will definitely see the ball shape and allow for any adjustments necessary to get the ball to the pocket. This is my second ball in the Vibe line I have thrown, and I can definitely say that there will always be a Vibe line bowling ball in my arsenal at all times. I am still really impressed on how clean and predictable this ball really is. I strongly recommend this ball to bowlers at all levels. You will not be disappointed on this ball’s performance.
Love the color combination on this ball. The Arctic definitely gets down the lane and is responsive at the break. Great ball for beginners and tournament players trying to round out their arsenal on the low end.
The new artic vibe with HK22 has the most ball motion in any vibe to date. If you want backend ball motion this is the ball for you. You will get a lot of performance for the price point on the Artic Vibe. The cool white and purple colors really makes the Artic stand out going down the lane. You may want to touch the surface a little to get the Artic to start up a little sooner and try to tame the back down. Another great Vibe edition to the Hammer line up.
The Arctic Vibe is the latest in the Vibe lineup, coming in with a great eye-catching colour combo and the new CT-Max hybrid coverstock with Hk22. It is a very strong cover on this ball! You will notice it is earlier than the previous vibes. The hook potential for this ball at this price point is very high! It's much stronger than the Ocean Vibe which is very clean, and it's a bit more angular than the Radioactive vibe. With a bit of surface you could easily start a league night with this ball. The layout on mine is 90x4.25x25 which is a bit stronger than my benchmark, and this ball moves!
The vibe core has been proven for many years, and the Arctic Vibe is no different. For its price point, you won’t find any other ball from any brand with this kind of performance. Typically vibes excel only on dryer conditions, but the coverstock on the Arctic Vibe is so strong with the HK-22 additive that it can be used on a wide variety of lane conditions.