The Hammer Effect is an aggressive, angular pearl. Even with good length, it does not easily squirt past the breakpoint. Bowlers with slower speed can use a pin down layout to round out the reaction. Very nice continuation and hit.
I've had this ball since it came out. At first the ball was great. My 2nd game with it was like a 235. Now it doesn't last 1 game. If I leave a ten pin, I adjust and leave a 7 or a 4 pin. if it slams the pocket occassionally I leave a solid 9. Average has gone down by 25 pins. Last night was a 472 series, when I'm use to 600's and above.
This ball is absolutely amazing. I bought this ball looking for something stronger on the back end and it did not disappoint! I’m a rare one finger bowler and I put a lot of speed and generate high revs through this ball. I had this ball drilled pin up and the hook is insane while remaining powerful on the back end. It’s a must buy! Honestly I’m selfish and want them to stop production immediately! I want to keep this beauty and beast of a ball all to my self!
For the record, I will never pre-maturely post a review of a ball that I haven't thrown across a variety of patterns and houses. I have now had this ball for about 3 months regardless of whether I'm bowling on something easy or tough, I always find myself at one point or the other trying this ball since I have seen so much success with it in my hands.
On the house conditions, i feel that this ball gives me more down lane ball motion that I've ever seen on a ball, while on heavier volume conditions, the motion is very slow, smooth, and controllable as long as the pattern distance isn't too short.
Of every 7 Brands ball that I have thrown in my life, this is 100% my favorite reactive resin bowling ball I have put my hand into, and is on pace to be one of my favorite reactive resin balls of all time!
Needed something more aggressive so I drilled up the effect 65x4.5x20 longer and more angular for the carry down on the 42ft pattern. Through it the 3rd game stood 30 board through over 20 to 12 had 3 in a row then a spare then 6 more in a row another spare for 268 this ball works great.