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Hammer Taboo Dark Electric Blue/Silver
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Hammer Taboo Dark Electric Blue/Silver
SKU: EBO29744973
Brand: Hammer Bowling


HIGH PERFORMANCE
- Color: Dark Electric Blue/Silver All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Coverstock: Grand Theft Reactive II
- Core: High Mass-Bias Gas Mask Core w/ Flip Block
- Factory Finish: 800/1000/2000/3000 Abralon Sanded
- Reaction: Strong and Aggressive Hook
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
- RG: 16#-2.51, 15#-2.50, 14#-2.49, 13#-2.53, 12#-2.60
- RG Differential: 16#-.049, 15#-.060, 14#-.057, 13#-.055, 12#-.039
- Recommended Lane Condition: Heavy to Medium-Heavy Oil
- Description: The original bad boys of bowling have developed the latest bad boy in the bowling industry. The Taboo Dark Electric Blue/Silver uses our new GTRII Pearl coverstock, paired with our Black Widow core to create the strongest ball in the history of Hammer. With an aggressive mid-lane move, and huge continuation through the backend, bowlers will find this Taboo 2-3 boards stronger than the original. Do something Taboo!
Avg. Customer Rating:4.8 stars
(based on 19 reviews)
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Ball hooks 5 to10 boards more than taboo By Big John from Ten Pin Alley Wilmington N.C.
Reviewed on: 10/27/2011 Verified Reviewer Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Great ball it hooks 5 to 10 boards more than taboo it really opens up your swing game and really hits harder than taboo clean through the heads and good length Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
great for slow rollers By Calvino Lamar from Davenport IA
Reviewed on: 11/29/2011 Verified Buyer Pros:GREAT HOOK Cons:Need to throw slow Best Uses:Any lanes Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Great ball if you are throwing under 14mph but i started throwing 15+ so I need one for heavy oil conditions b/c the taboo won't turn back over if thrown faster than 14+ mph Still a great ball tho just ordered the elite black alien heard the green is great but many upgrade to the black elite. hopefully with the heavy oil conditions its made for it'll help with my 15+ mph throw Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Strong ball for heavy oil By HappyBowler from VA
Reviewed on: 11/9/2011 Verified Reviewer Pros:Great for heavy oil Best Uses:Heavy Oil Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Love the way it hooks in heavy oil. Must change balls when lane dries out or move left to stay on the right side of head pin. Great ball!!! My new favorite for heavy oil conditions. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[15 of 16 customers found this review helpful]
Great ball and comes with spare!!! By Pezhead23 from illinois
Reviewed on: 10/4/2011 Unverified Pros:Great hook and forgiving Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Got drilled right away and used at league tonight. First game 269 second 200 third 258. Solid and forgiving. By the way I have a 180 average. This ball is great. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[10 of 11 customers found this review helpful]
GREAT BALL!!!! By SCHunter from North Charleston, SC
Reviewed on: 10/3/2011 Verified Reviewer Pros:Plows through the pins, Handles the oil, Hits Hard Cons:none Best Uses:Tournament, Bowling for fun, League Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend This is the best ball I have had. I have never thrown a ball that snapped into the pocket this hard. It was like throwing a grenade at the pins. Can't wait for my Taboo spare to arrive. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[7 of 9 customers found this review helpful]
sito92 By sito from Chicago IL
Reviewed on: 10/1/2011 Unverified Pros:Strong, Hits Hard Cons:Needs alot oil Best Uses:Tournament, League Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend overall this is a great product. the ball is very strog and reads the lane well. The needs oil to work weel though, other than that great product. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Taboo!! How to use this ball!!!! By Bowling King from NYC
Reviewed on: 11/28/2011 Verified Reviewer Pros:Heavy Oil Ball, Durable Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend You will Need the old Taboo to understand this one. Best to have the whole family. Both taboo's go long and snap in. The original taboo in dry lanes has a smooth snap into the pocket. When you use the New taboo in Heavy oil AKA game one in league play. It will have the smooth snap into the pocket like the old taboo. When the lanes dry up at the end of game 2 you will notice the New Taboo Start to Chop pins or snap hard. You will get splits when the lanes dry up. When this happens put the new taboo away and use the old one in the dry conditions for that smooth roll in the pocket that wont chop pins Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread By Josh from Humble, TX.
Reviewed on: 10/21/2011 Verified Reviewer Pros:Strong Backend Cons:none Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend I mean right out of the box and i bowled my 3rd 600 series ever. I am not the greatest bowler but this ball makes me a better bowler. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Unreal ball By Vern the strike king from Barbourville Ky
Reviewed on: 11/9/2011 Verified Reviewer Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Started bowling again after a 5-6 year layoff where I didn't bowl a single game. Started back 10 weeks ago and have a 163 league average. First game 20 minutes after having this drilled I bowled a 214. We got carried away and bowled 13 games that night. Bowled 3-4 200 plus games. Lanes dried out really dry so I put it up. Got it back out on game 12 really really dry. Moved left several boards and threw a 235. Incredible back end and finish. Once you get it figured out it is as if you can't miss the pocket. It hits harder than any ball I ever used Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[2 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
satisfactory By chuck from tampa fl
Reviewed on: 11/24/2011 Unverified Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend I got this ball from one of my teammates he hated the ball and threw it in the trash can. I got it out and had it drilled for me left hand. I seem to have no problems I have not bowled and big scores by still maintain my average of 215. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Awesome Ball By Busdriver1119 from Waldorf, MD
Reviewed on: 11/26/2011 Unverified Pros:Awesome hitting power, Perfect midlane read, Great Color Theme Cons:Not good for dry lanes Best Uses:Medium to heavy oil, Great on Oil Carry Down Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend This ball is one of the best ever. I use to be a Storm Product user, but made the switch back to Hammer last season. Averaged 210 to 220 with Storm products, then switched to Hammer and moved up in the 220 to 225 range. Got the Taboo Pearl and now averaging between 230 to 235. Got this ball about a month and a half ago, and I have posted four 300 games already. Get this ball, you will love it. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

League play DREAM! By Hammer TYME!!!! from NYC
Reviewed on: 2/7/2012 Verified Reviewer Pros:Great for leagues Cons:Too long for tournament Best Uses:League easy patterns Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend This ball is great for regular leagues. For tournament play it is wise to have this taboo Drilled early and sanded down to get the proper read. You shouldnt expect this ball to hook in everything if it isnt set up correctly. Best used if drilled for league shots. Early rolling balls like the BRICK are designed for EXTREME OILY (tournament) conditions. This ball loves sanded down if you need more hook. I have my ball at 800 and its just soo happy there. My original taboo is sanded down to 500 and its happy. If the ball doesnt hook enough. Sand it down it will hit like a HAMMER!! I have a low rev RATE!! Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

Solid Shot By Sundays are for tha best ;) from NYC
Reviewed on: 4/3/2012 Verified Reviewer Pros:Enjoys sanding down, Durable Best Uses:League Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend If your throwing the ball and desire more grip. Hit it with a little 1000 800 or what ever suits you best. It will hook more. Its a really durable ball that can take the punishment of many games. I threw 17 strikes in a row with this ball. I have the taboo jet black and the brick. But I always start out with this ball. Its my baseline ball for leagues Game one if I need to transition I have the jet black then the brick. This ball runs Point on my team!!! Always And the first taboo has 500 grit on it and that is for tourny's and leagues when the humidity from outside rain makes the lanes really long!! Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

GREAT BALL By Michael from Euless, Texas
Reviewed on: 1/23/2012 Unverified Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend I bowl 2 leagues and consider my skills average. This is a great ball. My average has improved and I bowled my first ever 645 series within a month of buying the ball. This ball has increased my confidence. Now if I can improve consistently getting the 10 pin. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

Great By Jack from pensacola fl
Reviewed on: 1/14/2012 Unverified Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend I'm 12 and I have bowled a 608 a 226 166 216 I have also bowled a 225 and another 226 I love this ball Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

Like a grenade... By Ravished Warrior from Baltimore, MD
Reviewed on: 12/22/2011 Unverified Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Bought this a few weeks ago. First two series were 570 and 599. Last night I rolled a 779 (251-261-267). My average with my last ball was 195. When this ball hits the pocket there are never any questions about the result. Everyone comments to me about the sound and explosion that this ball makes upon impact. I throw with similar style to Bob Vespi (slightly bent elbow). No cons. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

WOW!!! By Tony Sal from Doylestown, PA
Reviewed on: 2/6/2012 Unverified Pros:Hits Hard Best Uses:I use it all the time Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend So my average is a 143 in one league and a 158 in my other. I buy this ball, shoot my highest games ever in the first 2 months, 233 is the highest so far. Just bowled my first 600 series and did it twice in one week. This ball hits the pocket so hard and it is so forgiving, if I throw it too far out, it comes back, if too inside, even if it lands Jersey, it still hits hard. Great ball, don't look any more. In fact, don't buy it, make it easier for me to beat you. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

Hammer delivers By Awin from Antelope, CA
Reviewed on: 2/11/2012 Verified Reviewer Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend This is my go to ball for medium to heavy oil. This ball carries on many angles so it hard to take it out of my hand. I have shot 700 series 4 weeks in a row. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

AMAZING BALL!!! By Randy from Warren, MI
Reviewed on: 1/22/2012 Unverified Pros:Improved my game, Hooks a lot Cons:None at all Best Uses:Bowling Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend I got this ball a couple weeks ago and let me say, wow i got much more hook than i expected. I had the raw hammer jacked before and it has a good 10 boards more hook than the jacked. very pleased with this product. it does come a little too much hook with more dry conditions. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.