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Hammer Radioactive Vibe
Introducing the Hammer Radioactive Vibe, a revolutionary bowling ball that sets new standards of brilliance and boldness in the industry. Its captivating neon yellow hue radiates with an intense glow, ensuring it catches everyone's attention on the lanes like no other ball. Not only does the Radioactive Vibe stand out visually, but its performance is equally exceptional. Through rigorous testing, this ball has proven to be a true champion, surpassing the Ocean Vibe in its ability to generate an early motion while covering a greater distance on the backend boards. The secret behind its outstanding performance lies in the inclusion of HK22, a cutting-edge enhancement. By combining this powerful addition with a time-tested core and the hottest coverstock available, the Radioactive Vibe guarantees an electrifying bowling experience, making it one of the most exhilarating releases of the season.
- Color: Neon Yellow
All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown - Core: Vibe
- Coverstock: HK22 - CT Reactive Max Solid Reactive
- Finish: 500, 1000, 1500 Siaair/Factory Compound
- RG: 2.51 (15# ball)
- Differential: 0.042 (15# ball)
- Reaction: Length with strong backend
- Recommended Lane Condition: Medium to Light Oil
- FCC Rating: Total-20.5, Finish-7.75, Core-6.5, Cover-6.25
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
- SKU: HAM60106951
- Product ID: 14498
- Brand: Hammer
- Category: Bowling Balls
- Ball Performance: Mid Performance Balls
Customer Reviews | 6 Customer Questions
By Mike Romero from Monterey, CA
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Radioactive Vibe
Hammer Radioactive Vibe is your must have for short or medium house patterns and short patterns on sport/challenge. This ball has great shelf appeal but even better performance on the lanes! Out of all the Vibes, this is by far my favorite! Great at clearing the fronts, reading the midlanes and strong backend motion.
By Logan from Kansas
Pros:
easy hook, powerful
Cons:
easily gets dirty
Best Uses:
medium oil
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Good ball
By Gerard from Greensburg
Pros:
Backend
Cons:
Super clean
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Radioactve Vibe
First off the color just pops! When you’re throwing it everyone knows what it is. Hk22…need i say more! This vibe really makes a strong motion on the back. It will definitely respond once it sees the friction! I really like going to this ball once the lanes open up. This ball won’t disappoint.
By Gerard from Greensburg
Pros:
Backend
Cons:
Super clean
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Radioactve Vibe
First off the color just pops! When you’re throwing it everyone knows what it is. Hk22…need i say more! This vibe really makes a strong motion on the back. It will definitely respond once it sees the friction! I really like going to this ball once the lanes open up. This ball won’t disappoint.
By C Miller from Calif.
Pros:
HK22, strong backend, it's a Vibe
Cons:
none
Best Uses:
multiple conditions
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
It's Radioactive!!
It's not just another Vibe, it's the Radioactive Vibe! Bright color with the HK22 additive makes this one standout, on the lanes and on the shelf!
The biggest difference I see on this Vibe than others, the strong backend motion it makes.
The Radioactive Vibe will be suitable on many types of conditions.
Check this one out!!
By Bob Newman from Pacifica
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Hammer Radioactive Vibe
Just the color of this ball had me excited try the new Vibe. To say it's bright is an understatement. It looks really different and cool on the lane. I've very much liked some of the previous Vibes and to be fair I've done better with Solids than Pearls in this series. Then the addition of HK22 just made it that much more appealing. I wasn't disappointed. First game out of box was in a tournament and it was 278. It was followed 3 games later by a 279. This ball does have compound so it gets down lane easily and the HK22 in the cover stock likes to grab friction so there is a good amount of left turn to this bad boy. I believe this is the best Vibe yet.
By Sweetpea Bowl from Worcester, Massachusetts
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Hammer Radioactive Vibe
Whenever Hammer releases a Vibe, I am a happy person! Starting back in 2005 when Hammer first released the original Purple Vibe (won my 1st NEBA with a Purple in Brockton in 2005), the Vibe has always been a mainstay in my arsenal. From the Purple, the Cherries, the Blues, Orange, Onyx, Jet Black, Ocean and the list goes on, there has yet to be a Vibe made that I didn't like. For whatever reason, the Vibe core, like the Gas Mask cores, just seem to match up so well for my game. So, when I saw the new Radioactive Vibe in Fluorescent Yellow announced, I was very eager to drill them ASAP. The new Radioactive Vibe has the usual Vibe symmetrical core with an updated CT Reactive Max cover (HK-22 base). In the first one I drilled, I used my favorite pin down layout- 60 x 5 x 70 and went over the ball with a 4000 Siaair pad. I have tried the new Radioactive Vibe on THS and PBA Scorpion.
The new Radioactive Vibe has the expected, predictable motion that has made Vibes successful. One thing I've always noticed about Vibes is that they are very predictable...rarely will they do anything crazy or unexpected which is why I love them. The Radioactive Vibe glides easily through the front and at the 4000 Siaair surface, reads well down the lane. The motion is fairly quick downlane and continuous. I think it is a little slower in its response, but more overall compared to a similarly drilled Ocean Vibe which was very angular. That being said, I think I am going to go over the ball with a 3000 Siaair pad to get it started a little sooner and be a bit more blended. I will be drilling another one with a stronger pin placement and pin up to create a different shape. Over the years, I have found that Vibes are very versatile in that they work for many styles of bowlers, rev rates, speeds etc. I expect the Radioactive Vibe to be no different!
The Radioactive Vibe is currently available- see your local pro shop for more information!
By chris j from palm springs
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
eye catcher
this ball catches people attention with this bright radio active color. very impressed on how this bowling ball rolls. smooth down lane and through the fronts. perfect if you want to ball down to move into that sweet spot, it still retains a lot of energy to slam that pocket.
Customer Questions & Answers | Reviews
Question:
Difference between Orange Vibe And Radioactive Vibe
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Question:
How does this compare to the hustle wine
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How does this compare to the hammer scorpion
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Answer:
On the Hammer FCC rating the Vibe is FCC Rating: Total-20.5, Finish-7.75, Core-6.5, Cover-6.25 and the Scorpion is FCC Rating: Total- 25.25, Finish- 8.75, Core- 7, Cover- 9.5. So the Vibe is going to have a lower hook potential and the features of the Vibe make it work better in medium to lighter oil while the Scorpion works more in medium to heavier oil.
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How does this compare to the motive black venom
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I am looking at the yellow Hammer Radioactive vibe. I like the color. Question is that I am a beginner bowler and bowl straight without a hook. Will this ball work for me?
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Answer:
The Vibe is a mid performance bowling ball so there are features that help this ball have hook potential. If you throw the ball straight without any rotation the ball will still go pretty much straight but you could get a lower priced option that also just goes straight.
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Question:
How does this compare to the hammer artic vibe
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Hammer gives a FCC rating system to help you see the strength of the Finish, Core, and Coverstock of the ball and this makes it easier to compare two Hammer balls to each other. The Radioactive Vibe has an FCC rating = Total-20.5, Finish-7.75, Core-6.5, Cover-6.25 and the Arctic Vibe has an FCC rating = Total-20.25, Finish-7.75, Core-6.5, Cover-6. You can see that they have the same finish and same core (weight block) but the Radioactive solid coverstock is just slightly stronger than the Arctic hybrid coverstock.
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