Faball 3D Offset Tour Bowling Ball

Hammer Tour Offset Specifications

Drilling Suggestions
Reaction Characteristics

The Hammer Tour Offset is in response to feed back from many bowlers who bowl on competitive/challenging conditions. When a low R.G. high flare ball tends to burn off energy quickly and not have the back end motion to carry the pins, the Tour Offset is the ball to go to. With a higher R.G. and lower flare potential, the Tour Offset reacts to friction further down the lane as compared to previous Offsets and offers a more defined break point with more continuous back end hook. What this inspires in the bowler, is more confidence in the back end reaction, and a higher entry angle for improved pin carry.         

Quick reference drilling suggestions

All layouts are for right handed bowlers. For left handed bowlers simply reverse procedures (mirror image)

HIGHER TRACK PLAYERS (ball track within 1 1/2" of thumb hole) and also STROKERS

• Select ball with pin 1" - 3" out.
  
• Position pin approximately 1" right of ring finger.
  
• Position HOT SPOT approximately 1 1/2" right
  of center line, as shown.
  
• If balance hole is required, mark line from center
  of grip through C.G. and drill balance hole 5 1/2".
  from center of grip on that line. Balance hole may
  be drilled above or below midline.
  
  
  
  

MEDIUM HOOK (HIGHER TRACK PLAYERS AND STROKERS)

•     Select ball with pin 2" - 4" out.
  
•        Position pin above finger holes on center line, as shown.
•        Position HOT SPOT approximately 1 1/2" right of
         center line, as shown.
•        If balance hole is required, mark line from center of
         grip through C.G. and drill balance hole 5 1/2" from
         center of grip on that line. Balance hole may be drilled
         above or below midline.

LOWER TRACK PLAYERS (ball more than 1 1/2" from thumb hole) and also CRANKERS 

• Select ball with pin 2" - 4" out and less than 3.0 oz top weight.
  Position pin 45 deg. , just above ring finger, as shown.
  Position HOT SPOT approximately 3" right of center line, as shown.
  If balance hole is required, mark line from center of grip throughC.G. and drill balance hole 4 1/2" from center of grip on that line. Balance hole may be drilled above or below midline.

MEDIUM HOOK (LOWER TRACK PLAYERS AND CRANKERS)

	Select ball with pin 2"- 4" out and less than 3.0 oz top weight.
	Position pin 1 1/2" right of ring finger, as shown. Position HOT SPOT approximately 4" right of center line, as shown. Drill balance hole at C.G. Balance hole may be drilled above or below midline.

Break points for suggested drillngs can be easily adjusted with
surface changes. A higher lustre of polish will result in more
length and a later break point while maintaining the back end
reaction, a duller surface or sanding the ball will result in an
earlier breakpoint with the desired back end reaction.

3-D OFFSET HAMMER

DESIRED REACTION: Large flare, maximum hook, strong back end. LANE CONDITION: Medium to heavy oil blend. PIN PLACEMENT: 3 3/8" from P.A.P. (use ball with pin 1" - 4" out) HOT SPOT PLACEMENT: 2" left of vertical axis line.

 

This drilling will produce the sharpest break point obtainable
in the 3-D Offset Hammer. Use this layout when trying to
open up the lane and create area on a blended lane condition.
Too reactive for wet/dry conditions.

-----------3 3/8" CONTROLLED------------

• DESIRED REACTION: Large flare, large hook, controlled back end.
  
• LANE CONDITION: Medium to heavy oil with carry down.
• PIN PLACEMENT: 3 3/8" from P.A.P.
  (Use ball with pin 1" - 4" out and less than 3 oz. top weight)
• HOT SPOT PLACEMENT: Position Hot Spot on the vertical axis line.

This drilling will result in a more controlled back end by
generating heavy forward roll from the break point to the pins.
Great for low track players.

------------------3 3/8" ARC------------------

• DESIRED REACTION: Large flare, medium hook, smooth arc.
• LANE CONDITION: Medium to heavy oil with a hooking ball track.
• PIN PLACEMENT: 3 3/8" from P.A.P.
  (use ball with pin 1" - 4" out)
• HOT SPOT PLACEMENT: 4 1/2" left of vertical axis line

Hot Spot will be left of the center line.
This drilling produces a smooth arc with a large flare pattern.
Not recommended for an inside line.

------------------5" STRONG------------------

• DESIRED REACTION: Medium flare, medium hook, strong back end.
• LANE CONDITION: Medium oil with dry back end.
• PIN PLACEMENT: 4 1/2" - 5 1/2" from P.A.P. (use ball with pin 2" - 4 1/2" out)
• HOT SPOT PLACEMENT: 3" left of vertical axis line.

This drilling will produce Medium hook with a late break point.
Good for playing inside the ball track.

--------------5" CONTROLLED---------------

• DESIRED REACTION: Medium flare, medium hook.
  
• LANE CONDITION: Medium oil with carry down.
• PIN PLACEMENT: 4 1/2" - 5 1/2" from P.A.P.
  (use ball with pin 2" - 4 1/2" out and less
  than 3 ounces top weight)
• HOT SPOT PLACEMENT: Position Hot Spot on the
  vertical axis line.

This drilling will produce medium hook, with
controlled back end by generating heavy forward
roll from the break point to the pins. Good for
wet/dry conditions.

---------------------5" ARC---------------------

• DESIRED REACTION: Medium flare, smooth arc.
  
• LANE CONDITION: Medium to light oil with a
  hooking ball track.
• PIN PLACEMENT: 4 1/2" - 5 1/2" from P.A.P.
  (use ball with pin 2" - 4 1/2" out)
• HOT SPOT PLACEMENT: 4 1/2" left of vertical
  axis line. Hot Spot will be left of the center
  line.

This drilling will produce an even arc reaction.
Not recommended when playing a deep inside line.

------------------2" STRONG-------------------

• DESIRED REACTION: Early revolutions, strong
  back end reaction.
  
• LANE CONDITION: Medium to light oil.
• PIN PLACEMENT: 1 1/2" - 2 1/2" from P.A.P.
  (use ball with pin 1" - 3" out and less than 3 oz. top
  weight)
• HOT SPOT PLACEMENT: 1 1/2" left of vertical axis
  line.

This drilling will produce early revs in the front part of the lane
with medium flare and a strong reaction at the breakpoint.

----------------------2"ARC--------------------

• DESIRED REACTION: Early revolutions with controlled
  back end.
• LANE CONDITION: Medium to light oil with strong
  reacting back end.
• PIN PLACEMENT: 1 1/2" - 2 1/2" from P.A.P.
  (use ball with pin 1" - 3" and less than 3 oz. top weight)
• HOT SPOT PLACEMENT: Position Hot Spot on the
  vertical axis line.

This drilling will produce early revs in the front part of the lane
with controlled reaction at the break point by generating strong
forward roll from the break point to the pins. Great for wet/dry
conditions.

--------------2" CONTROLLED--------------

• DESIRED REACTION: Early revolutuions with
  a smooth arc.
• LANE CONDITION: Medium to light oil with a hooking
  ball track.
• PIN PLACEMENT: 1 1/2" - 2 1/2" from P.A.P.
  (use ball with pin 1" - 3" out)
• HOT SPOT PLACEMENT: 4 1/2" left of vertical axis
  line. Hot Spot will be left of Center Line.

This drilling will produce early revs in the front part of the lane
with smooth arc. Good for playing a direct trajectory when the
ball track is hooking.