Deep Ocean Vibe

The Hammer Vibe line has been a constant benchmark in the Hammer line for many years. Every Vibe bowling ball released has set new standards for balls considered to be medium oil type bowling balls. And once again, Hammer has not disappointed with the release of the new Deep Ocean Vibe. The Deep Ocean Vibe features the same Vibe "hourglass" shaped symmetric core wrapped in the HK-22 CT-Reactive Plus coverstock. Out of the box, the ball is finished at 2000 SIAAIR with compound. The layout chosen for this ball is 55x5x25. This layout will allow for good length and recoverability off the spot. I altered the surface on mine and took it down to 1500. The reason was because the ball was exceptionally angular off the spot, so I wanted to slow the angularity down and make the ball smoother off the spot. This ball with this layout can be used on both house shots and tournament conditions. The Ocean Vibe was by far my favorite out of the Vibe line, but the new Deep Ocean Vibe has taken its place as my favorite Vibe ball. The price point on the ball along with its performance makes the Deep Ocean Vibe a must have in your bag.

I can officially say I own a VIBE, and this one is sleek-looking. Dark Navy Blue, neon green logo text. Really good entry-level Reactive, alongside the Hammer RAWs and the other VIBEs. I've drilled mine to have a Urethane-like reaction, since, as of right now, this is my hedge against the Urethane ban. Love this ball.

Not since the Onyx Vibe have I seen this kind of midlane predictability in the Vibe line. Excellent choice for Two Handers and other high rev players who may have disliked the violent flip of some previous models. Lower rev players can benefit as well with it, as it plays up the lane with strong effectiveness. A excellent value for anyone!

Here's my take on the brand new Hammer Deep Ocean Vibe. At the outset, like with the Widows, Hammer has yet to make a Vibe I did not like. The Deep Ocean Vibe is no exception. The Deep Ocean Vibe features the same Vibe "hourglass" shaped symmetric core wrapped by a HK-22 CT-Reactive Plus cover colored in dark blue. Box surface is Factory Compound over 2000 Siaair. The Vibe shown was drilled with my favorite pin down layout, 60 x 5 x 70. I went over the ball with a 4000 Siaair pad. I've tried it on various fresh THS.

The manufacturer's intent was to develop a little quicker response motion in a Vibe. I did a little comparison with last year's Bubblegum Vibe with a similar layout. I put the same surface as I did with the Deep Ocean Vibe. In the video, these videos were shot on "fresher" THS. They seem pretty similar though I can see the Deep Ocean is a little quicker response in its motion. (Which is interesting in that the Bubblegum Vibe is a pearl.) Where I truly saw the difference was after 5 games of practice and the fronts had dried out. The Deep Ocean Vibe still had enough energy to kick out the corners and go through the pins properly. Like with most Vibes, the Deep Ocean Vibe will be at its best on light to medium volumes of oil and when patterns have broken down. Many styles will benefit from the Deep Ocean Vibe and with this dark blue, it's a very sharp looking piece. Like many other Vibes, they deliver lots of performance at this price point.

The Deep Ocean Vibe is readily available. See your local pro shop for more information.