Sym. V.A.L. Angle 40+

Slower Responding Longer Flare Window
Name Ball Coverstock Drilling Layout Core Weight RG Diff MB Diff Notes
GC-161 Hammer Hazmat Solid Hazmat Solid Semtex Solid
Solid Reactive
Dual Angle
45° × 3.75” × 50°
Hazmat Solid
Symmetric
15 pounds 2.479 0.055

Coverstock:  Factory: 500/2000 Sanded

Pin Out:  3-1/8"

Perfect Scale:  227.9

Breakpoint Shape:  Strong Midlane & Backend

Personal Ball Reaction:  Good rolling ball off friction from oil to friction.  Heavy rolling ball, does not continue if you get too far left without friction.  Versatile ball that can play open or closed angles.

Detoxed:

Resurfaced:

Games on Ball:  6

Dawning Era Brunswick Ethos Ethos HK22 - Savvy Hook 4.0 Pearl
Pearl Reactive
Dual Angle
40° × 4.25” × 45°
Ethos
Symmetric
15 pounds 2.481 0.053

Coverstock:  Factory: 500/1000/1500/ Factory Compound

Pin Out: 4-1/4"

Perfect Scale:  223.7

Breakpoint Shape:  Skid/Flip

Personal Ball Reaction:  Strong Backend ball good for playing straight or opening up angles.  Responds to friction well making it slightly more forgiving to speed and hand position. Prefers oil at least in the heads.   Continues strong through the pins.  More of a strong arc than a skid flip reaction but this could be a result of games on ball.

Detoxed:

Resurfaced:  

Games on Ball:  26

Toxic Waste Hammer Hazmat Hazmat HK22 - Semtex Hybrid
Hybrid Reactive
Dual Angle
60° × 5.06” × 52°
Hazmat
Symmetric
15 pounds 2.479 0.055

Conversion:  5.0625" = 5-1/16"

Coverstock:  500/1000/3000 Sanded

      Factory:  500/1000/1500/ Factory Compound

Pin Out:  2-3/16"

Perfect Scale:  223.3

Breakpoint Shape:  Length with Strong Backend

Personal Ball Reaction:

Detoxed:

Resurfaced:  4/20/24

Games on Ball: 19

Multi-Verse Brunswick Ethos Hybrid Ethos Hybrid HK22C - Savvy Hook 4.0 Hybrid
Hybrid Reactive
Dual Angle
45° × 3.5” × 50°
Ethos Hybrid
Symmetric
15 pounds 2.481 0.053

Conversion:  3.38" = 3-3/8"

Coverstock:  Factory: 500/2000 Sanded

Pin Out:  3-3/8"

Perfect Scale:  221.2

Breakpoint Shape:  Strong Continuous Motion

Personal Ball Reaction: 

Detoxed:

Resurfaced:

Games on Ball:

Hammered Rattler Radical Rattler NU Rattler NU Not Urethane (Radical)
Not Urethane
Dual Angle
60° × 4” × 45°
Rattler NU
Symmetric
15 pounds 2.480 0.035

Coverstock: 500/1000/3000 Sanded

      Factory:  500/1000 Sanded

Pin Out: 3-1/8"

Perfect Scale:  176.1

Breakpoint Shape:  Smooth Arc

Personal Ball Reaction:  

Detoxed:

Resurfaced:

Games On Ball: 4

El Blanco Brunswick Ivory Rhino Pro Ivory Rhino Pro HK22 - Activator Plus 3.0 Pearl
Pearl Reactive
Dual Angle
45° × 4” × 45°
Ivory Rhino Pro
Symmetric
15 pounds 2.568 0.032

Coverstock: Factory:  500/1000/1500/ Factory Compound

Pin Out:  2-7/8"

Perfect Scale: 175.9 

Breakpoint Shape:  Controllable/w Backend

Personal Ball Reaction:  Stronger than expected,  Quick responding and continuous off friction.  Will slide through break point if tugged into oil.  More forgiveness right than left.

Detoxed:

Resurfaced:

Games on Ball:  20

Amy's Vice Ebonite Fireball Purple/Gold Fireball Purple/Gold HK22 - GB 11.2 Pearl
Pearl Reactive
Dual Angle
65° × 4.5” × 50°
Fireball Purple/Gold
Symmetric
15 pounds 2.519 0.039

Coverstock:  Factory: 500/1000/1500 Factory Compound

Pin Out:  

Perfect Scale:  162.4

Breakpoint Shape:  Skid/Flip

Personal Ball Reaction: 

Detoxed:

Resurfaced:

Games on Ball:

Forgiving Children Hammer Radioactive Vibe Radioactive Vibe HK22 - CT Reactive Max
Solid Reactive
Dual Angle
40° × 3.5” × 50°
Radioactive Vibe
Symmetric
15 pounds 2.510 0.042

Coverstock:  500/1000/3000 Sanded

      Factory: 500/1000/1500/ Factory Compound

Perfect Scale: 150.1

Pin Out:  3-1/2"

Breakpoint Shape:  Length With Strong Backend

Personal Ball Reaction:  Crazy backend, Too angular for clean backend house shots.  Great ball when you need to create a back end motion.  Great ball for opening up angles and continuing through pins.  Surprisingly good for longer patterns.  

Detoxed:

Resurfaced: 8/20/2025

Games on Ball:  18

First Alternative Hammer Purple Solid Reactive Purple Solid Reactive Reactive Solid
Solid Reactive
Dual Angle
65° × 4.5” × 43°
Purple Solid Reactive
Symmetric
15 pounds 2.586 0.027

Coverstock:  500/1500/3000 Sanded

      Factory: 500/1500 Sanded

Pin Out:  3-7/8"

Perfect Scale:  146.9

Breakpoint Shape:  Length with Strong Arc

Personal Ball Reaction:  Speed sensitive to backend response.  Extremely hard hitting with controllable back end.  Prefers dryer conditions or shorter oil, can be used to open angles.

Detoxed:  10/8/2023 (15 games)

Resurfaced:  11/27/24 (25 games)

Games on Ball:  34