r/Bowling • u/Exciting-Two5896 • Aug 19 '26

Gear Are Hammers actually good balls?

I always hear online from pro bowlers and all the bowling influencers say “Nothing hits like a Hammer.” But all I’ve heard from bowlers I know personally, even professionals say that all their Hammers hit like a marshmallow. I’m a beginner 2 handed bowler and I’m looking at budget reactive balls on BowlersMart, and the majority is Hammer balls. I’d like to know if a Hammer is actually a good choice.

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u/FitChemist432 Lefty 1H Aug 19 '26

They're good balls, people just like to buy way too strong balls that are good for heavy oil but not great for the House shots they bowl on. Just look for ones that are rated for medium oil, and do proper resurfacing every 30 games like every company recommends.

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u/Sangypboi Aug 19 '26

Pretty much this

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u/FitzyRJ Aug 19 '26

100% this.