NU Blue Hammer vs. Purple Hammer | "Not Urethane" vs. Urethane
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- čas přidán 29. 10. 2023
- First off, apologies for the auto focus acting up in this video! Not sure why it was on the fritz but I am a little blurry up close. Eh, I'm better looking this way.
Onward. Here's the comparison with Purple Hammer vs. NU Blue Hammer! I have SPECTO running so we will look at some of the data on shots and see the graphs. ENJOY!
With the help of SPECTO data, it'll help tell the story about reaction shape, overall hook and continuation through the pins. Here are the SPECTO data points used and definition of each term:
Launch Speed - Speed measured off the hand.
Entry Speed - Speed measured at the pins. (What you'd see on your home center MPH screens)
Rev Rate - Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)
Launch Angle - The angle the ball traveled the first 10 feet.
Break Point Position - Board at which the ball was at its outermost position.
Total Hook - Total number of boards the ball crosses on the way to the pins.
Hook Power - Number of boards the ball hooked based on the True Breakpoint.
Entry Angle - The angle of the ball between 51 and 55 feet.
Impact Angle - The angle of the ball between 57 and 59.5 feet.
Pin Deck Exit - Ball position at the end of the pin deck.
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That devastating hitting power is all you, BrunsNick! Great content!
Thank you Nick. This was a very helpful review/comparison. Just what the doctor ordered.
Truly wonderful video comparison. Blue seems very close to Purple, just a tad cleaner.
Very curious how it will do after it has a bunch of games on it. So don't touch it just like you don't touch your purple and maybe do a follow up video showing how the performance has changed on Blue compared to Purple. Also, thank you for your urethane play teaching comments as well.
I have 2 more follow up videos coming soon. 👍🏻
Yes I would like to know also will this blue have the same effects on the oil and lane conditions after several games
Another great video on the nu ball
Very excited for this one! Already told the wife that I want one for Christmas 😁
Great video as always! Going to order one of these!
Great Video Nick!
Just waiting for mine to show up. Put in my PBA order the day it was announced. Can't wait to try it.
From the videos I've seen of this ball, I agree that it's one everybody should have. One thing I've noticed is a very high carry percentage on pocket hits. Quite remarkable for a ball that's intended to replace a urethane ball. Great work, Hammer!
PBA banned the Purple Hammer because it struck TOO much!!
Excited to see how the NU ball rolls for the pba tour players
Me tu
Having a urethane going a bit longer isn't necessarily a bad thing. I say that as a rev dominant slower speed bowler that mainly throws urethane. I put polish on my urethane balls so that way they dont burn up and force me left. The smoother surface means i can keep my slow speed and use the smoothness of the urethane, but just keep it further down the lane. I find it very useful.
The purple is just so beautiful aesthetically as well
Hopefully, we can get a demo at one of my centers soon so I can give this NU a roll. I'm very content with the Pink Widow urethane. If it rolls as good as that one does, I'll pick one up.
Nick, excellent comparison video. I asked a Marketing Director for USBC during the Masters bowling ball inspections. I asked him how does the Softness of the bowling give a PBA Bowler a Competitive Advantage ? Why is the softer ball illegal ? Is the Rule change because of Shaun Rash Complaints ? He had NO Intelligent answer and referred me to their USBC Techs. I think this is all to SELL more Bowling Balls. Paul
Simple and short answer. It creates a bigger footprint on the lane make the pattern easier and softer which you find on s typical house shot. Compare it to a deflated football like the Tom Brady incident the softer a ball gets the more of the ball touches the lane almost like a tire flattening it may not seem like much but that’s a huge advantage in ball reaction that no other ball has. By making the rule every ball is equal in its footprint it leaves on the lane and no one gets that advantage .
@@Jesusfanatic0711 I appreciate the explanation but every bowler has access to this bowling ball so it cant be a competitive advantage. So on Long Oil Patterns, a softer ball can still Hook but with more control.
@@Jesusfanatic0711 The "Tom Brady incident" lol That was a great MARKETING ploy by the NFL. BREAKING news seemed to come out right before every big NBA game. Tommy probably got paid more money by the NFL for that than he got from Sammy Banker Fried!!
You do realize the officials touch the football between every single play of a game and would easily recognize an underinflated ball!
@GoldenIncome225 the real answer is money, if every Pro uses the purple hammer all the amateurs will only buy purple hammers. All of the other bowling ball companies will sell less balls. With this rule the Pros will have to use different balls therefore the ball companies will sell more balls.
@@anthonyware4033 Makes Sense
new bag for next season, purple hammer, purple reactive, NU, and the ax for spares.
What about the pink hammer?
I really like the videos. Great variety of subjects. Just one thing... having a thumb insert in each ball already would be a little smoother 👍
Maybe! I’m a 1 thumb guy with an emergency thumb in the bag. Plus, people ask about the system so I can talk about that too.
Will Hammer continue to make the purple pearl after this year? If so, will the hardness remain the same or will it be increased to at least 78?
Yes. Purple Urethane will still be made as-is for time to come. It’s one of these most popular selling ball of all time. Still 100% USBC LEGAL
Hey, Nick! Is there a USBC regulation regarding the amount of plasticizer a ball must have to be considered a reactive ball? Or, do all reactive balls contain the same amount? Ronald Hickland did an oil absorption test on these two balls as well as a Purple Reactive to show the differences between all 3. Is it possible that the amount of plasticizer in the NU is lighter than a typical reactive but obviously more than the truer urethane? Same thought process as the particle balls of the 90s. Some had a lighter load and some had a heavier load. To me, this could explain why the NU still rolls like a urethane but absorbs oil at a much slower rate than a reactive. But I have been wrong before and this is simply just a guess.
For USBC, so long as it doesn’t absorb oil in the standardized test in less than 2 minutes, it’s legal. For PBA, over 45 minutes and it’s considered urethane and must be 78 hardness or above.
Heyyyy Nick, any chance of doing a comparison against the Pink Widow Urethane?
Maybe. It’s a better comp to Purple though.
Cool video talk tech bowling bowling ball
Nick, I found a layout I kind of like where my pin is in the ring finger... it's 70x4x50. If I was going urethane, or urethane-like, would I probably wanna avoid something like that because I intentionally want more flare? I haven't thrown a urethane in 30 years
Yeah, you probably want a smaller VAL angle 20-30 tops. Get that pin up higher.
Hey nick, you feel like this one shines up faster than a purple? I’m like you, I generally do like 360-1000 on my purples and then I don’t touch them. Seems like when they get a little shine on them they kinda continue more
Yes, since it’s 76 hardness and not urethane, it’ll lane shine easier than a Purple Hammer. Urethane is Just unique
You said "I never touch my Purple Hammer -- l think it's a sin. I don't adjust surface, I don't do nothin' to it." I take that to mean no Abralon (or other sanding) pads, no polish, etc. But you DO clean it, right? If yes, what cleaner do you use? And how long (how many games) can it go without any surface 'touch-up'? Forever?
I have literally never touched it or cleaned it this year. I may have lightly scuffed it at USBC Nationals one block with a 1500 pad. That’s it. The Purple holds it surface so well so I leave it alone.
Thanks. That is mind-boggling, but definitely eye-opening.
I'm wondering how much this will differ from the Burgundy Hammer. I have one and all the vids I've seen so far of Nu Blue remind me of the Burgundy.
Idk sorry never had that one.
BrunsNick’s baaaaaack 😁
Arte Johnson reincarnated as a professional bowler!
And also Nick, since you work for Brunswick, tell them to re-release the Mastermind Intellect and Scholar (with the original Honor Roll A+ Coverstock) , the Vintage Danger Zone and Petraglia LT-48.
I'll buy all four the same day.
That was the best arsenal I ever owned.
I know a LOT of people who are begging for those back. Thanks in advance 🤣❤
I second this WAY up!! 👍
The radical innovator is the ball you're looking for if you want the old masterminds back.
I don't know why you want an old rubber ball. Your pro certainly doesn't, considering how much they stink up the shop
@@iceman5117 The "Vintage Series" LT-48. Came out roughly 10 years ago.
It was a reactive, not the old rubber one. 🤣
In that series, they also did the Danger Zone and the Gold Rhino Pro.
I want the NU so bad for some reason but I'm not sure if I have the revs to make use of a urethane
I'm not the most high rev player by any means, just find some friction and throw it right up it!
It's not urethane 🙄
Why do you think you need revs for urethane?
@@iceman5117 I mean unless you have a rev rate of less than 270 RPMs then it might not be your best option but if you're over that you can definitely use this ball.
@@elr2141979 the ball is going to move no matter how you throw it. Your rev rate is just going to tell you when to throw it. Low flaring, strong cover balls like this are excellent for lower rev players, because they're easier to get down the lane from the outside with control
I just wonder how fast it shines up
It does lane shine more than purple since it’s not urethane.
Hammer should have a tee shirt flipping the bird to PBA w a pic of new Hammer 😂
Hammer definitely missed a marketing opportunity here. This ball should have been called the "FU" (Faux Urethane) Blue Hammer, not "NU" (Not Urethane). It's not Hammer's fault the Purple Hammer is so dominant that now the rules have to change. Hammer should have given them the big FU! 😜
That’s not very professional lol funny but still.
It’s ok, you can blame Sean Rash since he’s not with Brunswick!
I’d never blame anyone for helping Purple sales go thru the roof.
@@brunsnick truth!
is that your layout ? is that a sarge easter grip ?
Yes.
Call me a newb, but what is the name of that ball layout?
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When's the release date. Can't seem to find it anywhere.
11/16
@@brunsnick thank you kind sir.
how does it compare to the purple reactive
Slower. Less overall hook.
I am not a power player would it work for me. 🙂
What is Hammer recommending for maintenance on the NU?
Nothing different or special. Clean it, wipe oil off, refresh the surface when needed. Since it isn’t urethane, you’ll need to upkeep surface to keep it dull more regularly.
@@brunsnick Thank you! Love your videos. I just bought my first purple, which I haven't even put holes in yet, and I will pick up a NU to experiment with them.
@@Topnikko awesome. Enjoy!
Is NU Blue Hammer great for a finesse player (non power) player. 🙂
Yes. 👍🏻
Is the NU Blue Hammer an Asymmetric core? 🙂
No
@@brunsnick I am one of the odd balls all of my bowling 🎳 balls are drilled with a pinky finger hole will it work for me? 🙂
I noticed your ball drill the fingers are different why do you do that ?
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We need a Grizz LE
If it's not urethane, what is it?
Maybe something like Acryllium, aka Ebonite Omega ca. 1992? 😁
Thane… just thane lol 😅
If it's not urethane, then it must be REACTIVE RESIN.
Microcell polymer
It is worth mentioning that the Purple Hammer is legal AROUND THE WORLD, not just in the USBC. That shows you the little footprint the PBA has on the sport of bowling around the world. It is still legal I. The JPBA, KPBA, PABCON, European leagues, and everywhere else. The PBA is small beans compared to the world.
Except that the pba is the top tier of it all. As far as numbers go, then yeah, it's minor. I personally think the PBA is just trying to get ppl to move around again rather than rely on one type of ball for a whole block.
Note: I have like 4 or 5 urethane or urethane-like balls, so I like both technologies.
@@joshh3105 you should see some of the international tournaments. There are just as high quality bowlers NOT in the PBA as there are in the PBA. Just because we only see the PBA in the US doesn’t mean that they are the highest tier. I’ve seen better performance on some tournaments in the JPBA than I’ve seen on the PBA.. and less complaints about balls being used, since they have a higher selection of balls they can use versus the PBA. Good example: you can not use any ball released overseas in the PBA.
It would still be on Tour if it wasn’t for a certain person (cough) Sean Rash(cough)