Question - Blue Vibe vs Cherry Vibe

[gchief]

What are the different characteristics of the two balls. I have a Blue Vibe (14lb) and it hooks a lot. I am told the Blue is an arcing hook. So can anybody tell what the differences between the two are. I probably need a ball that has a milder hook, maybe that can be controlled a little bit next time I get one drilled when I buy one. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[Young300]

Blue Vibe is more of an even arcing ball.

The Cherry Vibe has a strong skid/flip motion to it.

Both are a very good combo together.

[bluerrpilot]

What are the different characteristics of the two balls. I have a Blue Vibe (14lb) and it hooks a lot. I am told the Blue is an arcing hook. So can anybody tell what the differences between the two are. I probably need a ball that has a milder hook, maybe that can be controlled a little bit next time I get one drilled when I buy one. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

When you say it hooks alot, do you mean in the back or overall? The BV does start alot sooner too, so it will cover more ground. If your looking for a tamer hook, then don't look to the CV. It's hook motion like Young said is very angular and agressive when it finds friction. The BV is much more controllable due to its smooth arcing nature

Maybe you can tell us or show us how its drilled, give us your pap distance and how the cover is. Then maybe we can offer some other suggestions.

[gchief]

Thank you both for your replies. I would say with the Blue V., it tends to hook a lot. I took a bowling lesson a few weeks ago and the instructor has gotten me to throw it straighter (with a ring finger lead), thus crossing fewer boards. This has helped to create a little less hook and a little more control. Also now I don't try to come up the side of the ball much at all and it still hooks fine and hits hard. He even suggested one the of RotoGrip balls which have less hook potential, but I like the Hammer line of equipment and want to stay with them. Any other thoughts I would like to hear your opinions. Thanks.

[Thepainscoming]

If you could find one of the Pure Hammer's that would be the lowest your getting in the newer hammer lines.

[BubbaRay]

The manin difference between the two is the cover stocks. The BV has the CT Reactive coverstock and performance core. The CV has a pearlized cover and a symmetric core. it has excellent length but does break alittle hard in the back end which should be a problem with the length. I have CV and it does go longe and break around 50 feet hard. The BV I have seen thrown and it covers alot more boards than the CV. The RG and Diff values of each are the same.

CV Diff and RG values.......

16# 15# 14#
RG DIFF RG DIFF RG DIFF
2.51 .039 2.51 .042 2.51 .045


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BV Diff and RG values........

16# 15# 14#
RG DIFF RG DIFF RG DIFF
2.51 .039 2.51 .042 2.51 .045

[hammerforlife]

just got the cherry vibe tuesday and threw it thursday night on a what I would call a dry a shot, yes it does long but when it flips it turns hard. I wanted a ball that didnt break so hard on dryer lanes so i had it drilled with the pin straight up between the fingers. I think this is going to an awesome ball for me on dryer lanes where my other balls hook way to much. oh by the way i threw a 235 with it my first game out of the box so not to bad i would say

[BubbaRay]

Nice game with the CV . It is a great ball for a drier condition .Even though it breaks hard on the backend it is a controllable break. Not hard to adjust to at all. Keep up the good bowling hammerforlife.