Hammer Zero Mercy Tour
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- Reads the lane with confidence
- Handles oil volume with ease
- Continues through the pins without losing energy downlane
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Hammer Zero Mercy Tour
The Hammer Zero Mercy Tour brings classic Tour-ball control into the modern era. Building on the legacy of proven favorites like the Obsession Tour, Envy Tour, and Effect Tour, this latest addition combines a trusted Tour core design with an innovative coverstock that gives bowlers a fresh take on benchmark performance.
At the heart of the Zero Mercy Tour is the proven core used in the Obsession and Envy Tour series, now paired with a Tour coverstock enhanced with Hammer's HK22C² additives. This unique combination delivers the traction needed to handle more oil while maintaining the smooth, readable motion that makes Tour-style bowling balls so dependable.
The Zero Mercy Tour reads the lane confidently without becoming overly aggressive, providing a controlled mid-lane shape and a strong, continuous motion through the pins. Its ability to blend traction with predictability makes it an excellent choice when you need a ball that responds consistently and gives you room to make adjustments as the lanes change.
If you're looking for a dependable benchmark ball with modern Hammer technology, the Zero Mercy Tour delivers the familiar control of a Tour ball with added traction and performance. It's a versatile option for bowlers who want to read the lanes clearly, manage heavier oil, and maintain strong continuation through the pins.
Details & Specs
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What do bowlers say about the Hammer Zero Mercy Tour?
The Tour Shape Is Back
Bowlers who missed the Obsession Tour and Envy Tour will know this look. The Zero Mercy Tour gives that same predictable Tour motion. It reads the lane, stays smooth, and doesn't snap off the spot. You can see the ball and trust it.
Stronger Than the Old Tour Balls
This isn't a weaker remake. Bowlers say the new cover makes it stronger than the original Obsession and Envy Tour. You get the same readable shape, just with more teeth. It handles heavier oil without turning wild.
Never Loses Power When You Move In
Most balls fade when you get inside. This one doesn't. Bowlers say they can move in and the ball still has punch. Even after lane shine builds up, it keeps driving through the pins. That's the part that sold testers.
Works on House Shots and Tournaments
Bowlers like the versatility. One layout covers house shots and tougher conditions. You can start it on volume and stay with it as the lanes change. It blends the pattern instead of jumping off friction.
A Benchmark You Can Read
Testers keep landing on control. The motion is rounded, smooth, and easy to time. It isn't a hook monster that takes over. If you want a first-out ball you can see and adjust with, this is the piece they're putting in the bag.
What's the Verdict?
Bowlers give the Zero Mercy Tour five stars. They like the familiar Tour shape, the extra strength, and the way it never quits through the pins. If you missed the Envy Tour, this is the one they're celebrating.
Customer Reviews | 1 Customer Question
What customers say:
Bowlers say the Zero Mercy Tour brings back the Obsession and Envy Tour shape, only stronger. It stays predictable, holds power when they move inside, and keeps continuing even after the cover shines up. Most would use it as a benchmark on medium to heavy oil.
By Bryan Williams, PBA Member and Hammer Pro Staff from CA
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
The Obsession Tour and Envy Tour Reimagined!
The Obsession Tour and Envy Tour were bowling balls that revolutionized ball shape, roll and hook. The New Zero Mercy Tour just elevated the game to a whole new level! The Zero Mercy Tour has the Obsession and Envy Tour Core wrapped in the new C2 Tour cover, but for the first time the HK22C² additives have been added to the cover which has elevated the Zero Mercy line of bowling balls to a whole other level. The Zero Mercy Tour gives you that predictable Tour ball shape and motion we have come to love, but by adding the HK22C² additives to the cover, the ball is much stronger than the original Obsession and Envy Tour balls. The layout in this ball is 50x4.5x35, which will allow for maximum versatility on both house shots and tournament conditions. I can move more inside with this layout on the Zero Mercy Tour and the ball never loses any power. This ball is best used on heavier volumes of oil and even with lane shine on it, the ball NEVER loses its continuation through the pins. The Zero Mercy Tour is just simply amazing! If you were disappointed when the Envy Tour was retired, celebrate now because the Zero Mercy Tour has brought it back with a vengeance!
By Sweetpea Bowl from Worcester, Massachusetts
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Hammer Zero Mercy Tour
Here's my take on the new Hammer Zero Mercy Tour. The Zero Mercy Tour features the same low RG/low diff asymmetrical cores used in the original Obsession Tour and Envy Tour. Additionally, Hammer created a new crimson colored coverstock, C2 Tour Edition featuring the same coverstock additives used in prior Zero Mercy releases. Box finish is 1000 Siaair. I drilled mine with a 50 x 5 x 25 layout and used it on several different THS. At the outset, I was a HUGE fan of the original Envy Tour. I truly believe that in being on staff with the Hammer brand for now 23 seasons, the Envy Tour was definitely one of my top 10 favorite balls ever. That ball was absolute gold on higher volume demanding patterns and was often the first ball out of the bag in tournaments. So, when we got the information on the Zero Mercy Tour, I was very excited to try it. The Zero Mercy Tour, by the manufacturer's intent, was to create a similar tour type of motion found in the Obsession Tour and Envy Tour but with an updated coverstock. The Zero Mercy Tour is already in my bag and will remain there for some time. I did a comparison with a similarly drilled Envy Tour with a fresh surface. To my eye, they're VERY similar which is AWESOME! I think, to my eye, the new Zero Mercy Tour is a touch stronger and offers a touch more back end response compared to an Envy Tour. That being said, the Zero Mercy Tour is right on the money when it comes to creating that slower response ball motion which is exactly what a "tour edition" ball is for. It has a big, round type of motion that provides control which is critical when bowling on tougher patterns, especially on the fresh. This is, therefore, best used on high volume patterns and I do think it can be in play on a variety of pattern distances depending on layout. The key, however, is to have sufficient volume in the pattern. I do firmly believe this ball will be absolute money for higher volume fresh tough patterns and perhaps even through transition as I did notice that with a hand position adjustment, I can get the Zero Mercy Tour to go left to right. While I don't want to defeat the best usage for this ball, I will be interested to see how the Zero Mercy Tour does if I take some surface off the ball and how it will handle maybe slightly lower volumes of oil. The Zero Mercy Tour is readily available presently. Please see your local pro shop for information.
Customer Questions & Answers | Reviews
Question:
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Answer:
Hi Mike! Yes, the Hammer Zero Mercy Tour does have an asymmetric weight block.
