Hammer First Blood Bowling Ball

Layout: 60x5x40 PAP: 3 ¾ x ¾ up Pre-Drilling Expectations: I am anticipating the First Blood to be more aggressive compared to the Purple Taboo and have a slightly larger hook potential. I am hoping this ball will outshine the Purple Taboo and the Black Taboo. Hammer has spent a lot of money promoting this release so I hope it is solid. Ball Appearance: The images online accurately represent the colors of the ball in person. I enjoy the colors very much. Inserts recommendation: neon orange or blue. My Random Thoughts (i.e. My Review): After bowling on many different lane conditions the First Blood needs oil. On medium oil conditions and on short patterns the ball overreacts and doesn’t carry well. However, once I switched to a different set of lanes(longer pattern) the ball killed the pocket. The ball motion of the First Blood reminds me of the Jet Black Taboo. Once it hits the breakpoint nothing will slow it down. This ball will officially replace my Purple Taboo in my arsenal. Over the course of 25 games I left an abnormal amount of 9 pins. I attribute this to the amount of backend and carry through the First Blood has once it hits the pocket. I changed the out of box surface to 2000 grit abralon and found it increased my carry potential overall. Final Thoughts The First Blood has caused me to sell my Purple Taboo. Overall, Hammer has released a solid ball that will be around for a while. It requires some oil to use and should be avoided on shorter oil patterns. If you decide to go with the First Blood you will not be disappointed! Matthew Becker BowlerX Amateur Staff www.bowlerx.com

Where to begin this ball but by saying this ball does the job and more. I have my ball drilled with the pin below both the finger holes with CG just a little bit offline of the pin and the HMB just a litte right of my thumb hole and there is no axis hole in it. This ball doesn't just hit it destroys the pins when it hits them. The name says it all just like Rambo it destroys all the pins in its way. Like I said before this ball is the NBT the Next Biggest Thing. Read the description up above about how it is drilled. Sincet getting this ball two weeks ago my average has jump up 10 pins and the pin action from this ball in unbelieveable I can even go brooklyn and this ball still takes them all down. I can stand on 25 and hit 10 to the 5 and watch it come back and hit the pocket hard. This ball goes a long and breaks hard in the backend. and hits very very hard. So if you like a ball that has alot of backend and has length and hits the pin hard then this is the ball for you. Just be prepared to see all your competition start to run for the hills as you draw first blood beacause you will "BLEED ORANGE" Nothing Hits Like A Hammer!