Hammer Effect Tour

I had a chance to work with the Hammer Effect Tour. The Effect Tour features a modified Effect (Huntsman) asymmetric core to lower the RG and differential so as to create the earlier/smoother motion. The coverstock is the Tour V3 solid colored in tour blue. Box finish is 1500 Siaair. I drilled one thus far using my favorite pin down layout of 60 x 5 x 70 and tried it today on leftover THS. I kept it at box finish.

Anyone that knows my favorite pieces of equipment knows how much I love the Hammer Envy Tour. I drilled 2 originally and I used them so much in tournaments, I drilled 2 more Envy Tours with the exact same layouts to replace the first 2. Thus, when the Effect Tour was announced, my interest was definitely piqued. The Effect Tour is designed to be another slower response, smooth type of motion to provide the bowler with control on fresh which is especially effective on demanding patterns. The Effect Tour has a little higher RG and differential when compared to an Envy Tour. I tested a fresh Envy Tour with the same layout and I put it at 1500 Siaair so I could get an accurate comparison. When comparing the Envy Tour to the Effect Tour, I definitely was about an arrow further left with the Effect. The Effect Tour was maybe a tiny bit cleaner but the difference is in the backend motion. The Effect Tour has a stronger motion than an Envy Tour. I had to be about an arrow further left getting the Effect Tour to the same point as the Envy Tour. That notwithstanding, the Effect Tour will be at its best on medium to high volumes of oil on the fresh. Like with the Envy Tour, I fully expect the Hammer Effect Tour to excel on fresh sport patterns where slower response equipment is often in play. I think any bowler that competes on higher difficulty patterns will want an Effect Tour in their bag for the fresh. Personally speaking, I'll definitely be punching another 1 or 2 of these pieces.

The Hammer Effect Tour releases officially on November 21, 2024. Please see your local pro shop for more information.

The Hammer Effect tour is a smooth Solid with a great backend motion and hits like a ton of bricks. This will be a good league or tournament addition to your bag. If you like something that can smooth the pattern out with a great motion towards the pocket this ball will not disappoint. Plan on getting another soon!

As a fan of Hammer Tour balls, I am excited to use this release. When bowling on tougher patterns where control is needed, smooth and a more rounded shape off the pattern keeps bowlers in play. The Envy Tour has been that ball since it's release and continues to be that. The Effect Tour bumps up the cover for more volume and a more dynamic core that responds to release changes. It should also blend out cliffs and speed dominant players can use it, too.

The Hammer Effect Tour is going to turn some heads. It will be a bench mark ball for most tournament players and league bowlers. The TourV3 Solid coverstock wrapped around the huntsman tour core is a great combination. The ball is smooth through the mids and drives through the pin deck. You'll want to get one fast!

It looks really nice down lane smooth early and strong