Compare bowling balls
Core numbers are compared in one weight. Some brands only publish them for one weight.
Hammer Hammer Effect
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Ebonite Spartan Pearl
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DV8 Intense Collision
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Storm Ion Max Pearl
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| Brand | Hammer | Ebonite | DV8 | Storm |
| Line | High | Pro | $$$$ | Premier |
| Coverstock | HK22 - Cohesion Pearl | HK22C² - Optimize Pearl | HK22C² - Havoc Pearl | NRG Pearl |
| Cover type | Pearl reactive | Pearl reactive | Pearl reactive | Pearl reactive |
| Core | Huntsman | Iron Fist V2 | Collision | Element Max AI |
| Core type | Asymmetric | Asymmetric | Asymmetric | Asymmetric |
| RG | 2.470 | 2.473 | 2.462 | 2.470 (16 lb) |
| Diff | 0.050 | 0.053 | 0.052 | 0.053 (16 lb) |
| Int. diff | 0.017 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.013 |
| Factory finish | 500, 1000, 1500 Siaair / Factory Compound | 500, 1000, 1500 Siaair / Factory Compound | 500, 1000, 1500 Siaair / Factory Compound | Power Edge |
| Lane condition | Medium oil – Heavy oil | Medium oil – Heavy oil | Medium oil – Heavy oil | — |
| Flare potential | — | — | — | High |
| Reaction | Aggressive mid-lane and backend | Strong mid-lane and backend | — | — |
| Color | Maroon / Blue / Black / Purple | Sky Blue / Purple / Carbon | Black / Slate / Pink | Cobalt / Aqua / Ivory |
| Release date | March 21, 2024 | July 16, 2026 | August 13, 2026 | March 13, 2026 |
| Status | Retired | Current | Current | Current |
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