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Hammer Gauntlet

The Hammer Gauntlet bowling ball takes the hybrid version of the proven Semtex CFI coverstock and pairs it with the all new Gauntlet asymmetric core. This ball was designed for heavy oil conditions and was made to be aggressive at the mid-lane as well as the backend. When compared to the Hammer Scandal bowling ball the Gauntlet will change down the lane faster and more aggressively.This bowling ball is Carbon Fiber Infused! Carbon fiber is one of the toughest materials on earth. Hammer decided to add this material to the inner core of this ball for added strength and durability allowing them to offer an incredible 3 year warranty.

  • Color: Orange/Black/Silver
    All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown
  • Core: Gauntlet with Flex-Resin Additive, Ceramix Surfacing Process, and Carbon-Fiber Outer Core
  • Coverstock: Semtex Hybrid CFI
  • Reaction: Aggressive Mid-lane and Backend
  • Finish: 500/2000 Abralon
  • RG: 2.50 (15# ball)
  • Differential: 0.050 (15# ball)
  • Recommended Lane Condition: Heavy Oil
  • FCC Rating: Total- 27.25, Finish- 9, Core- 8.5, Cover- 9.75
  • Manufacturer's Warranty: 3 Year Limited
  • A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
  • SKU: HAMHMGAUNTL
  • Product ID: 10404
  • Brand: Hammer
  • Category: Bowling Balls
  • Ball Performance: High-Performance Balls

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How would you compare this to a scandal? Which would be better on a heavy oil tournament shot?

1/27/2017 - By

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Hello Alex! The Gauntlet is best for Heavy Oil only and the Scandal will be for Medium-Heavy Oil. The Scandal is a solid cover stock and the Gauntlet is a hybrid cover stock. The Gauntlet will be best for Heavy oil lane conditions.

1/30/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Which is better polished or 3000 grit?

2/8/2017 - By

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Hi Corky! It may depend on what you want the ball to do. Out of the box this ball is 2000 grit so going up to 3000 grit would give the ball a little more length but still help it to maintain most of the over hook. If you go to a polished finish it will give the ball even more length and this could make the ball work more on medium-heavy oil because it is breaking so much later.

2/8/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How would compare to a black widow hammer ball

2/12/2017 - By

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Hi Josh! The Hammer Gauntlet will be a more advanced and aggressive ball than the Hammer Black Widows.

2/13/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How would you compare this ball to the Motiv Trident and Storm Timeless?

2/16/2017 - By

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Hello Mark! The Hammer Gauntlet will have the same performance, cover stock, and lane conditions as the Motiv Trident. Compared to the Storm Timeless, the Hammer Gauntlet will be a more aggressive ball. It has the same coverstock but the finish on the Gauntlet will break later than the Timeless.

2/16/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Comparrison of hammers gauntlet to columbia swerve

2/22/2017 - By

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Hello! The hammer Gauntlet is going to have more of a strong back end reaction and the swerve is going to have a more continuous strong hook.

2/22/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Is there sales tax?

2/27/2017 - By

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Hi Joe. There is only a sales tax, if you are shipping to Texas.

2/27/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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i already ordered the guantlet should i get it drilled pin up or pin down??

2/27/2017 - By

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Hello Tony. It all depends on how you wish the ball to react. The longer the pin, the more aggressive the hook will be. The shorter the pin, the more control over the ball you will have.

2/28/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How to register the gauntlet

3/8/2017 - By

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3/9/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How does a guantlet compare to the Hammer bad ass?

3/20/2017 - By

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The Hammer Bad Ass will have a skid flip reaction while the Gauntlet will have an aggressive midlane and backend reaction. The Bad Ass is a solid coverstock while the Gauntlet is a Hybrid coverstock. The Gauntlet is best performed on Heavy oil lane conditions while the Bad Ass best performs with medium oil lane conditions.

3/20/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How does the Gauntlet compare to the Hammer Arson Pearl?

3/31/2017 - By

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Hello. The Gauntlet will be way more aggressive than the Hammer Arson Pearl, the cover stock is a hybrid whereas the Arson has a pearl cover stock. The Arson pearl best performs on medium oil lane conditions only whereas the Gauntlet best performs on heavy oil lane conditions only. The Gauntlet will have an aggressive mid-lane and backend.

4/3/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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how does this compare to the Track Macko ?

4/12/2017 - By

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Hi Ron. The Hammer Gauntlet will have an aggressive mid-lane and backend reaction and the Mako will have a strong overall hook.

4/13/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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I have an Hammer ANGER, and love the reaction of it. I have had it several years and it has never failed me. This is the last ball I bought and swear Id never use any other ball other than a HAMMER. How much more aggressive is the Gauntlet than the ANGER?

5/3/2017 - By

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The Anger will have a strong and controllable hook whereas the Gauntlet will have an aggressive mid-lane and backend.

5/5/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How do you determine if you should go pun up or pin down

6/10/2017 - By

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Good question! That would be a better question to ask your local driller.

6/12/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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I throw a full roller. Is this a good ball for me

10/13/2017 - By

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This would be an excellent ball for you.

10/16/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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will a 12lb. be as good of reaction as a 14 lb. ball

10/22/2017 - By

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Anything under a 14# ball will have a generic core.

10/23/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Do you have it in 13 pounds

7/24/2020 - By

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Unfortunately at the time of this message this ball is sold out in all weights except for 15lbs. Since this is a closeout ball we would not be getting any more in stock so we will not be able to get 13lbs back in stock unfortunately.

7/27/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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