HOLE POUNDER SOLID

Banger brings you the "ULTIMATE" in "POCKET DESTRUCTION" with the "CHRC" (Control Hook Reactive Coverstock) and the "EXPLOSIVE HOLE POUNDER CORE" this ball will bring your game to a level you have only fantazied about. With its predictable hook and unbelievable hitting power. This ball is a must for any bowler.Make sure you have the right ball in your hand for when you want to score big.

"SPECIFICATIONS"

COLOR: RED SOLID

COVER: (CHRC) CONTROL HOOK REACTIVE COVERSTOCK

CORE: HOLE POUNDER CORE

FINISH: 600 MATTE

RG: 2.54

DIFF: .040

LANE CONDITION: MED / MED HEAVY (GREAT WHEN YOU NEED A CONTROLED REACTION ON OVER/UNDER)

HOOK POTENTIAL: 9.5 of 10

BALL REACTION: SKID/ARC

Banger Bowling: Hole Pounder
By Joe Cerar Jr.
Jan 11, 2007, 5:05 PM
Bowlers Journal Review of the Hole Pounder Solid

48 Hook; 16 Length; 16 Breakpoint Shape

Core Design: The Hole Pounder's symmetric Visionary core is single density. The RG is 2.54 with a Diff reading in at .040. We saw 4” of track flare with the 4.5 and 3.5” drill patterns.

Coverstock: The ControlHookReactive pearl reactive cover comes highly polished at 1500-grit. Banger designed this all-new cover to match the aforementioned core. This cover has very limited friction in oil, yet responds very aggressively when it encounters dry boards.

Manufacturer's Intent: Banger, intentionally or not, produced a “wow” ball. A wow ball is a ball that both draws attention and can make people ask, “What the …. are you throwin’?“ Balls which attract attention often go long and turn with the blinker on high. In more simple terms, entry angle impresses many with both its look and hit. And we all love balls that can potentially give us those flyin’ bird dogs Norm Duke talks about.

Test Results: When determining a ball’s overall hook rating, I take into account the reaction in oil and, naturally, in friction (dry). The Hole Pounder’s hook rating on heavy and longer patterns would be in the low 40’s, whereas on shorter and drier patterns, the rating would be in the mid to upper 50’s. In other words, this ball was a dart in oil, yet the move was quick, strong and continuous when it encountered friction. The ball’s hitting power and carry was also impressive when used on a recommended condition.

When to Use: An appropriate condition would be many medium to lighter patterns which have some area to throw at. The Hole Pounder will work well when playing inside angles and an angular move off the dry is desired. Straighter players can simply bump the dry on a wet/dry pattern and have recovery room right, but may not have sufficient friction when missing left. When bowling on Sport patterns, we found scuffing the surface with various scotch brite or abralon pads will help blend its read and make the reaction more bowler friendly. Blending the read refers to increasing a ball's friction in oil and slowing its response off dry. This ball will let you know where the oil and the dry is. All release types will love the crisp reaction and explosively loud hitting power. Controlling the aggressiveness with this and similar strength balls takes skill and having a good feel for the pattern on which you’re bowling. You must know where the oil is and where the hook spot is to be successful.