Scorpion Strike

An exciting addition to the scorpion lineup, it's the first Scorpion with the HK22 cover base. I noticed immediately this one is much cleaner than the Scorpion Sting, and has a more defined backend motion as well. I believe this will be the option for Hammerheads when the lanes are dry and they're seeing friction. For me this has been a great step down from the Hazmat solid and I'll be using this in games 3-4 of league or to finish a block of a tournament. For my game it's actually a bit cleaner than the Arctic Vibe, which solidifies it as my go-to option for when the lanes are hooking!

The Scorpion Strike is your stereotypical skid flip ball: shiny pearl coverstock on a benchmark core.

Once the lanes start to break down and you have to move inside, this would be the first option for me. I typically will go to this ball when I leave too many flat 10s with balls that have surface, or have an asymmetrical core that tends to roll out. This ball will store enough energy to create plenty of angle through the pins.

The Scorpion Strike is a really good shiny benchmark piece in any bag. It is the same core as a Scorpion Sting with the new HK22 cover added to it making it stronger than the Sting. However, it is just as smooth as it is strong - It also comes in really handy when the Scorpion Low Flare begins to read to soon in the lane. It will be stronger than a Vibe series or fit under a Hazmat Hybrid. A really good benchmark piece.

I was able to recently punch the new Hammer Scorpion Strike. The Scorpion Strike features the same symmetrical LED 3.0 core found in the Hammer Scorpion Sting wrapped by the HK-22 Semtex Pearl covered colored in Black/Magenta/Indigo. Box finish is factory compound. I've drilled 2- one has a 40 x 4 1/4 x 30 layout.. I drilled a 2nd one not shown here with my favorite pin down layout- 60 x 5 x 70. They were tried on fresh THS both at box surface.

The Scorpion Strike is designed to be a more angular piece of equipment in the Hammer mid performance line of equipment. The difference between the original Scorpion Sting and the new Scorpion Strike is the HK-22 base added to the Semtex Pearl cover in the Scorpion Strike. Compared to the original Scorpion Sting, there is a noticeable difference in overall motion as I recall. Compared to the Scorpion Low Flare, the difference in motion is very noticeable. The Scorpion Low Flare definitely shows an earlier and smoother motion. When I threw the Scorpion Strike on the same line, the Strike definitely went longer and showed a stronger motion off spot. A slight move right with feet and eyes and boy did the Scorpion Strike go through the pins nicely. I was very impressed. I believe that the Scorpion Strike will excel on medium volume patterns or as a go to ball when lanes go through transition.

I will say this- Hammer has an amazing line up in symmetrical core pieces. For fresh and/or higher volumes of oil, there is the Hazmat Solid. For a very controlled motion, there is the Scorpion Low Flare. For medium volumes of oil and/or transition when the fronts go and a quicker response ball is required, this Scorpion Strike looks awfully good thus far. For light volume patterns and/or burn, there is the Arctic Vibe. This line up has a wonderful progression of motions and will be easy for the bowler to make decisions knowing again how these 4 symmetrical core pieces interrelate with each other.
The Scorpion Strike is available. See your pro shop for more information!

The Scorpion Low Flare is one of my favorite Mid-performance balls of all time, so I wasn’t expecting to take its place. It didn’t need to replace it, because it’s so much more on dry heads with carrydown?! There is something noticeably different when this model comes off the spot, compared with its three predecessors? If Skid/Flip is the desired reaction for the day or night, I honestly can’t think of a more angular motion in my arsenal!