| Coverstock Info | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Name: | Reactive Solid | ||
Type: | Reactive Solid | ||
Box Finish: | 500 / 1500 SiaAir | ||
Color: | Purple | ||
| Core Info | |||
Name: | LED | ||
| Type: | Symmetrical | ||
| RG: | 2.586 | ||
| Total Diff: | 0.027 | ||
| Int. Diff: | NA | ||
The Purple Solid Reactive is a new take on a smooth, arc-shaped motion from Hammer. Its sanded Reactive Solid coverstock provides a stronger move at the back end with more continuation than urethane. This ball comes out of the box at a very rough 500/1500 SiaAir finish to help it grip the lane through the oil and get the ball some traction. The symmetrical LED core shape has been used by Hammer before, but this ball has slightly different RG and differential numbers, thanks to the different density of its reactive coverstock compared to urethane. The Purple Solid Reactive creates a bit more length than a urethane shell while still providing a very round and smooth motion at the breakpoint.
Cranker absolutely loved the motion he had with the Purple Solid Reactive on the fresh dry pattern. Anyone who has read our reviews for a good amount of time knows that, historically, this has been Cranker’s least favorite oil pattern. With the Purple Solid Reactive, he had more push through the front than he saw with the Black Widow Urethane Pink Pearl, but without the ball getting snappy at the back of the lane. That motion gave him all the area he wanted on this pattern and he struck as much as he ever has on this condition. His reaction was just as good as the pattern broke down, with the resin cover having no trouble recovering when he started moving inside and opening up his angles. He kept the ball at the box finish the entire session, as he enjoyed the smoother shape the duller surface provided. Cranker’s rev rate gave him a better reaction than the other two bowlers on the medium oil pattern. The box finish had no trouble handling the oil and getting back to the pocket for him. The lower-flaring core design allowed him to start closer to the friction and have a smooth arc at the breakpoint. He needed to wipe the cover toward the middle of the session, as the oil gathering on the shell started to...
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