Hammer Raw Hybrid Orange/Black
Hammer created the Raw series of bowling balls to enhance an experienced bowler's arsenal and to offer beginners a performance option for their first bowling ball. The Hammer Raw Hybrid Orange/Black features the Raw Hammer core which is covered with the Juiced Hybrid coverstock then finished with a 500 then 1000 then 2000 grit Siaair sanding pad and finally polished with Crown Factory Compound. This combination of core, cover and finish gives this ball length with a strong backend and is ideal for light to medium oil.
- Color: Orange/Black
All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown - Core: Raw Hammer
- Core: Juiced Hybrid (14-16#)
- Finish: 500, 1000, 2000 Siaair/Crown Factory Compound
- Reaction: Length with strong back end
- Recommended Lane Condition: Light to medium oil
- RG: 2.537 (15# ball)
- Differential: 0.038 (15# ball)
- FCC Rating: Total-21.5, Finish-7.5, Core-5.25, Cover-8.75
- Manufacturer's Warranty: Two years from purchase date
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
- SKU: HAM60106522
- Product ID: 13181
- Brand: Hammer
- Category: Bowling Balls
- Ball Performance: Entry Level Balls
Customer Reviews | 25 Customer Questions
By Joe G from Discovery Bay, CA
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great Shelf Appeal
The raw hammer is exactly what I needed for the later games when I needed to get the ball down the lane. It allows me to stay in the same general area and not have to get too deep and lose the pocket. The perfect low reactive ball for longer blocks.
By Jet from North Carolina
Pros:
Great First Ball, Looks Great, Easy to Control
Cons:
Low Hook on Heavier Oil but to be expected
Best Uses:
Medium to Low Oil lanes
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
The Perfect First Ball
This was my first bowling ball I purchased. I've had it for about a month before writing this review (bowled 7 times with it so far). I wanted something hybrid to help me learn how to hook before getting a high performance ball. This ball has been everything I have hoped for. Perfect first ball for me. Doesn't hurt that it looks amazing rolling down the lanes either lol.
If you are buying your first ball, or your local lanes don't have much oil on them, this ball would be great for you. I would make sure to buy a shammy pad too, just incase your lanes do end up having a bit of oil on them. You'll def need one to clean this ball with so you can still get some hook. Get 13 lbs. or higher as well, I got 12 lbs. just because it was my first one but 12 just comes up short on some strikes sometimes.
By Smokey from TX
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great Ball for the money
Bought this today and it preformed better then expected. When I hit my mark it was spot on pocket . When I missed it had enough break at the back end and it carried through the pins not leaving bad or tough spares. This is a great ball
By Liberty from San Diego, California
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Love the smooth rotation and hit power
Like the color, performance, Hammer is one of my personal favorite.
By John from Slippery Rock
Pros:
Has a strong finish
Cons:
Can over hook, tough to contol on dry lanes
Best Uses:
medium oil lanes
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Hammer Down!!!!!!
Just got the ball a few weeks ago and my second time using it got my first 600 series of the season. Still learning the do's and don'ts with the ball, but early results are very good.
By Tree Top from Baltimore
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
The Need For Speed...
Recently changed to two-handed bowling. That means more revs with a strong release. When first throwing my Raw, my ball speed was way down (10.2) and the ball seemed to hook a bit too much. But practicing with a smoother release, better steps, and a higher ball speed (14.9), she went down the floor and zeroed into that pocket knocking pins all over the place. My Raw just wanted to be let loose to show me what it could do.
By Cody from Batesville, Arkansas
Pros:
Lengthy ball, big back end
Cons:
None I have found
Best Uses:
Medium house shots
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
This hammer raw hits different…
I have a medium to dry house shot and I am a 2 handed, 500 rev rate player. Start by saying I am a storm guy through and through, but this ball is a life saver for me. Our house shot definitely favors a straighter approach and this ball fits the bill perfectly. It holds inside in the oil and explodes at the pocket. Revs up really nice. Is one of the few balls that I have that is super snappy yet seems really controllable. I think this is just due to the fact that it doesn’t try to start up hill too fast. Definitely recommend trying one out
By CaptCMC from Atlanta, Ga
Pros:
Strong at the pocket, great for straight down the boards.
Cons:
Haven't found one
Best Uses:
Medium oil house shot.
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great Christmas Gift
Got it for a Christmas present. Just after it arrived a day early, got a call to sub in another league. Took it in hoping to get it drilled for my regular league tomorrow, but Dave had it ready to go during warm up. It only took 3 throws to line up, I'm straight down the boards. Decided to start with it and it went all 3 games, 684 ain't bad for my 187 avg.
By J from Villa park
Pros:
Love how it rolls
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Love to shop at bowling.com
Great Ball got it for my fiance she loves it
By Trackstar85 from Renton, WA
Best Uses:
Medium To Light Oil
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Hammer Comes Through Again
Raw Hammer Hybrid Orange / Black Is Definitely A Great New Addition To The Hammer Line Of Bowling Balls... The Orange / Black One Is Starting To Become One Of My Favorites.. Definitely The First Ball Out Of My Bag When Bowling On A Shorter Volume Or Shorter Length Oil Patterns...It Definitely Gets Down Lane Smooth And Really Saves The Energy And Really Drives Through The Pins! The Combination Of The Cover And Core On This Ball Really Helps Me Stay Further To The Right And Keep My Angles Tight To The Pocket When The Fronts Are Really Beginning To Hook Early! The Length Downlane And Strong But Controllable Back End Drive Through The Pins Is Definitely A Great Ball To Have In Your Tournament Arsenal And When Lanes Transition ! Make Sure You Visit Your Local Pro Shop Today And This Great Line Of Bowling Balls To Your Bag Today You Wont Regret It! I Sure Havent And Might Drill A Few More IN The Future!
By Mike Romero from Monterey, CA
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Best 1-2 Punch with Raw Solid
My Hammer Raw Hybrid is drilled 55 x 4.5 x 30, identical to my solid and it compliments the Solid perfectly! The OOB finish allowed me to play the same line as the Raw Solid and although I switched to the hybrid sooner than I normally would have in league or tournament, the hybrid never lost energy and read the midlane perfectly with a decent amount of oil still present. This is definitely a great 1-2 punch combo with the Raw Solid! Not often I say must have, but you get versatility and performance from both!
By Linuxred from Nm
Pros:
Very nice weighted balance.. if u hook it it hooks
Cons:
None
Best Uses:
Med to dry
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Very nice ball
Very good ball behaves according to the weight. It's still up to the user to throw the strikes. Like it..
By Kate from PA
Pros:
Good Hook on recommended oils, Control is good if your consistent
Best Uses:
Low revs: Dry lanes, High revs: Medium lanes
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Nice Ball
I've Been throwing this ball on medium and dry lanes for about a month now, my revs are around 300, For medium lanes i have to throw 15 mph to go for a more hook centered throw, but for faster throws with medium revs (Medium oil), I wouldn't go as much of a hook centered throw
By C.Miller from California
Pros:
smooth and predictable, price, It's a Hammer
Cons:
none
Best Uses:
medium to dry
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Raw Power!
The Hammer Raw Hybrid is a ball that I found to be smooth and controllable from front to back. On a fresh house shot, this hybrid was still to clean. Hit the surface lightly with a 2000 pad and the ball read earlier and created better continuation through the pins.
The Raw Hybrid by Hammer can be found in the new, lower mid performance line up along with a solid and pearl versions.
Truly, a lot of ball for the price.
Nothing hits like a Hammer!!
By Duane B from Michigan
Pros:
Good shot
Cons:
Cracks easy
Best Uses:
Anchor
Best Uses:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
My ball was in room temperature and it cracked in three different spots
Just barely a year old was sitting in my house and cracked in 3 spots
Customer Questions & Answers | Reviews
Question:
what is the symbol for a symmetrical and asymmetrical ball
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Answer:
There is not currently a symbol to distinguish which balls have a Symmetric versus Asymmetric weight block but Asymmetric weight blocks are usually only found in higher performance bowling balls and just a few upper mid performance balls. Mid performance balls will almost always have a symmetric weight block which is the case for the Hammer Raw series.
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Question:
How do I get measured for drilling
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You would need to get the measurements at a local proshop. If you have a drill sheet from a previous ball you had drilled then you can use that drill sheet to fill out our drill sheet.
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Question:
Which raw bowling ball is comparable to blue hustle
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There are a few Hustle bowling balls that have had the color blue so I could not be exactly sure which Hustle you are wanting to compare to but this is very comparable to the Hustle series. Both are mid performance for medium to lighter oil conditions. Both have similar polished finishes out of the box to give them good length and both have a similar strength of weight block so they should be pretty comparable.
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Question:
How would you compare this to the storm electrify pearl
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Answer:
The Raw hybrid and Electrify pearl are going to be very similar in overall hook. They also give you similar length with a strong backend hook in medium to light oil conditions. The cover on the Raw is hybrid which would normally read earlier than the pearl cover on the Electrify but the weight block on the Raw reacts a little later so this balances them back out to be very comparable.
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Question:
What would be a good ball for someone trying to move up a bit from this ball. I’ve had this ball for a bit and it works great but now want something a little stronger. What would be some good suggestions?
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Answer:
If you like the length that this ball gives you but want something stronger on the backend and something that may be able to handle a little more oil then you could go up to the Web Pearl or the new Widow Ghost.
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Question:
What is the pin size on this ball?
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You may request a pin placement if you know which pin placement you need to get a specific drilling layout. If you are not sure what pin to request you may check with your driller before ordering to confirm what you need to request for.
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Question:
Is this for someone bowling a straight ball
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This ball is designed to have hook potential for medium to lighter oil conditions so if you wanted a ball that goes straight you could get a less expensive ball that is more designed to go straight. You may search under the spare bowling ball options because they are best for throwing straight.
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Question:
What ball can replace the hammer scandel
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The Scandal was a high performance ball that was duller to read earlier on the lanes and worked mostly in heavy oil. This ball is on the opposite side of the performance scale because it is a mid performance ball for lighter oil conditions and reads later on the lanes. You could use this ball as a backup to the Scandal for when the Scandal is too aggressive and you need something to transition to in medium to lighter oil conditions.
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Question:
I am a straight down the lane stroker bowler, 13 ball speed & lower rev...is this a good ball choice for me?
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This ball is designed to go long on the lane and have a sharp backend hook on medium to lighter oil. So this would match your style and work well for you in these conditions.
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Question:
How would you compare this to the roto grip hustle wine
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This would actually be a pretty close comparison. Both are mid performance bowling balls for medium to lighter oil and both give you good length with a decent backend hook. The Hammer has a hybrid cover which would typically read a little smoother but the Wines finish may even that out some so they are still very similar.
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Question:
Does this ball have a core in the 12 lb ball???
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Yes, 12lbs has a slightly different weight block but it will still have a weight block. Here is a link to view this on Hammers website: https://hammerbowling.com/products/raw-hammer-orange-black
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Question:
Do you have a 12lb or close to 12lb in stock?
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We currently show 12lbs available in the weight selection drop down box. However, a ball listed as 12lbs could be with a few ounces of 12lbs so you would need to mention the customer comments section or in the pin/top weight specs box if you want the ball to be a specific 12lbs weight like 12lbs even or 12lbs 3oz.
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Question:
Would this be a good choice for house bowling? And will it be ok for all lane conditions?
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How does this ball compare to the Hammer Rebel?
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Hi Tim, while both of these balls are in the mid performance category the pearl coverstock of the Hammer Rebel will go longer and have a higher hook potential than the hybrid coverstock Hammer Raw Hybrid.
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I have a hammer rebel and want a second ball for when the lanes are drier. What would be a good ball for that?
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Question:
Is this good for senior and has hook in 10lb weight?
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Hello Mary Ann, this would be a great option for anyone including a senior in 10lbs. It is a popular mid performance ball for light to medium oil lanes and provides good length with a strong backend reaction.
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What’s the best cleaner to use on this ball? Do I need to sand it too? I’m new to this so a little confused about that. By the way I bought this ball in 13lb and I love it. Also a senior lady for league and fun bowler
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Hello! I'm thrilled to hear you love this ball! I would suggest using the Brunswick Big B Bowling Ball Cleaner and finish with the Brunswick Crown Factory Compound which is the finish out of the box, so you won't need to sand.
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Question:
How is this ball in comparison to the hammer vibe?
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Is this ball good for dry lanes? Which hammer is best for dry laneS
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I roll a straight ball. Is this ball good for intermediate bowler rolling straight
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would you recommend it for a senior bowler?
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What is drilling protection?
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Hi Gladys! If your new ball cracks when it's drilled by a pro shop, bowling.com will replace your ball free of charge! Manufacturers' warranties typically do not cover for cracking during drilling.
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Question:
How does this ball compare to the ocean vibe?
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Hammer has an FCC rating which gives a good breakdown of the strength of the finish, core, and coverstock. The Ocean Vibe FCC Rating = Total-19.5, Finish-7, Core-6.5, Cover-6 and the Raw Hybrid FCC Rating=Total-21.5, Finish-7.5, Core-5.25, Cover-8.75 So the Ocean Vibe has a slightly stronger core but the finish and coverstock on the Raw Hybrid are stronger giving it a slightly higher overall hook potential.
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How does this ball compare to the hammer vibe black onyx?
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