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Hammer, Ebonite, and Radical Drop 4 New Bowling Balls for November 2026: Here’s What You Need to Know
By Brian Halstrom, BowlersMart Editorial Team | Published November 2026
Brunswick’s family of brands has announced its November 2026 release: four new bowling balls from Hammer, Ebonite, and Radical, all with a universal release date of November 19, 2026. Hammer brings a new heavy-oil asymmetric in the Reckoning and an all-black pearl in the Blacklist, Ebonite adds the Go Time, and Radical extends the Intel line with the Intel Recon Hybrid. Together they run from heavy oil to a smooth control piece, priced $149.95 to $194.95.
All four are available to reserve at BowlersMart with always-free shipping and 60-day returns. Below you will find every release broken down with specs verified against Brunswick’s official info sheets, who each ball is built for, a head-to-head comparison, three ready-to-bowl arsenals, and links to the full deep-dive reviews. Earn points on every purchase through our Striking Rewards loyalty program.
What You Need to Know
- What: four new bowling balls: Hammer Reckoning and Hammer Blacklist, Ebonite Go Time, and Radical Intel Recon Hybrid.
- When: universal release date November 19, 2026.
- How much: $149.95 to $194.95, from a value workhorse to a heavy-oil Hammer.
- Where: available to reserve now at BowlersMart with always-free shipping and 60-day returns.
What Connects These Four Releases?
Every ball in this release is built on Brunswick’s HK22 coverstock platform, tuned four different ways. The Reckoning carries the strongest version, HK22C2, as a sanded solid. The Go Time uses the HK22 GB 13.7 Solid, the Blacklist a pearl version of the Black Widow 3.0 Dynasty cover, and the Intel Recon Hybrid a new HK22 Hybrid.
The engines are where the variety comes from. The Reckoning debuts the Vindicator asymmetric core, the Blacklist the new Stacked LED symmetric core, the Go Time the symmetric Big Time core, and the Intel Recon Hybrid keeps the proven Modified Intel Symmetric core. The Go Time and Intel Recon Hybrid add DynamiCore for durability and hitting power. The result is four balls for four different jobs: heavy-oil hook, a trustworthy benchmark, a clean angular pearl, and a control ball.
The November 2026 Lineup
Four new releases, all with a universal release date of November 19, 2026, listed from heaviest oil to driest.
1 - Hammer Reckoning Bowling Ball
Release
Ships November 19, 2026
Oil Condition
Heavy Oil
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Core | Hammer Vindicator Core (Asymmetric) |
| Coverstock | Hammer HK22C2 Solid Reactive |
| Factory Finish | 500, 1000 Siaair Micro Pad |
| RG / Diff / Asym (15 lb) | 2.474 / .053 / .016 |
| RG / Diff / Asym (16 lb) | 2.488 / .045 / .014 |
| Weights | 12-16 lb |
| BowlersMart Price | $194.95 |
What’s New: The all-new Vindicator core, with a lower RG and increased asymmetry, under the HK22C2 Solid cover at a 500, 1000 Siaair Micro Pad finish. Hammer describes it as the Spawn, but earlier, stronger, and with more of everything that made that shape work.
Best For: Bowlers who need big hook on heavy oil but want a different motion than the Zero Mercy Solid. This is not a skid/flip ball: it starts earlier, digs hard through the midlane, and delivers a strong, rounded, controlled motion downlane.
Bottom Line: The strongest ball in the drop, built to own the midlane on the heaviest volume. See the Hammer Reckoning at BowlersMart. Read the full Hammer Reckoning review.
2 - Ebonite Go Time Bowling Ball
Release
Ships November 19, 2026
Oil Condition
Medium to Heavy Oil
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Core | Ebonite Big Time Core (Symmetric) with DynamiCore |
| Coverstock | Ebonite HK22 GB 13.7 Solid Reactive |
| Factory Finish | 500, 1500 Siaair Micro Pad |
| RG / Diff / Asym (15 lb) | 2.508 / .054 (symmetric) |
| RG / Diff / Asym (16 lb) | 2.517 / .047 (symmetric) |
| Weights | 12-16 lb |
| BowlersMart Price | $149.95 |
What’s New: The symmetric Big Time core with DynamiCore under the HK22 GB 13.7 Solid cover at a 500, 1500 Siaair Micro Pad finish. Ebonite says it has more midlane strength and total hook than the Game Breaker 5 Hybrid while still getting farther down the lane than the biggest hooking balls in the Ebonite lineup.
Best For: Medium to heavier oil when you want a strong, round, continuous shape you can trust across a wide range of styles. Ebonite called it an absolute standout in testing, in the same spirit as The One and Game Breaker series.
Bottom Line: The value workhorse of the drop: strong, round, and easy to trust. See the Ebonite Go Time at BowlersMart. Read the full Ebonite Go Time review.
3 - Hammer Blacklist Bowling Ball
Release
Ships November 19, 2026
Oil Condition
Medium Oil
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Core | Hammer Stacked LED Core (Symmetric) |
| Coverstock | Hammer HK22 Cohesion Pearl Reactive |
| Factory Finish | 500, 1000, 1500 Siaair / Factory Compound |
| RG / Diff / Asym (15 lb) | 2.545 / .047 (symmetric) |
| RG / Diff / Asym (16 lb) | 2.554 / .040 (symmetric) |
| Weights | 12-16 lb |
| BowlersMart Price | $169.95 |
What’s New: The new Stacked LED core, inspired by Hammer’s popular LED core shapes, paired with the pearl version of the cover used on the Black Widow 3.0 Dynasty (HK22 Cohesion Pearl) at a 1500 Siaair and factory compound finish, with black pearl and black logos for an all-black look unlike anything else in the Hammer line.
Best For: Medium oil when you want easy length and a strong response to friction. Hammer positions it as more defined than the Hammerhead Pearl and more angular and aggressive downlane than the Deep Ocean Vibe.
Bottom Line: The skid/flip ball of the drop, and the most distinctive look in the Hammer bag. See the Hammer Blacklist at BowlersMart. Read the full Hammer Blacklist review.
4 - Radical Intel Recon Hybrid Bowling Ball
Release
Ships November 19, 2026
Oil Condition
Medium Oil
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Core | Radical Modified Intel Symmetric Core (Symmetric) with DynamiCore |
| Coverstock | Radical HK22 Hybrid Reactive |
| Factory Finish | 500, 1000, 1500 Siaair / Factory Compound |
| RG / Diff / Asym (15 lb) | 2.483 / .032 (symmetric) |
| RG / Diff / Asym (16 lb) | 2.495 / .028 (symmetric) |
| Weights | 12-16 lb |
| BowlersMart Price | $159.95 |
What’s New: The Modified Intel Symmetric core, the same core as the original Intel, under a new HK22 Hybrid cover at a 1500 Siaair and factory compound finish, with DynamiCore. It is a stronger take on the Intel Recon and Intel Tour.
Best For: Bowlers who value control and consistency. The low differential keeps the motion smooth and predictable, making it an easy ball to throw when stronger equipment starts overreacting.
Bottom Line: The control ball of the drop, a smooth, predictable Intel with more hook. See the Radical Intel Recon Hybrid at BowlersMart. Read the full Radical Intel Recon Hybrid review.
Which New Ball Is Right for You?
Not sure where to start? Here is a quick guide based on what you need most from your next ball:
| If You Need… | Go With | Why |
|---|---|---|
| The most hook on heavy oil | Hammer Reckoning | The new Vindicator asymmetric core under a sanded HK22C2 solid: early, strong, and rounded through the pins. |
| A strong ball you can trust across styles | Ebonite Go Time | More midlane and total hook than the Game Breaker 5 Hybrid, with a round, continuous shape and DynamiCore. |
| Length and a clean move off the dry | Hammer Blacklist | The pearl version of the Black Widow 3.0 Dynasty cover on a new LED-inspired core: easy length and a strong backend. |
| Control and consistency | Radical Intel Recon Hybrid | A smooth, predictable symmetric motion from the proven Intel core, stronger than the Intel Recon and Intel Tour. |
Quick Compare
Ships November 19, 2026 | Heavy Oil
Asymmetric | Hammer HK22C2 Solid Reactive
RG 2.474 / Diff .053 (15 lb)
Early, powerful heavy-oil hook
$194.95
Ships November 19, 2026 | Medium to Heavy Oil
Symmetric | Ebonite HK22 GB 13.7 Solid Reactive
RG 2.508 / Diff .054 (15 lb)
A tournament-bag staple at an Ebonite price
$149.95
Ships November 19, 2026 | Medium Oil
Symmetric | Hammer HK22 Cohesion Pearl Reactive
RG 2.545 / Diff .047 (15 lb)
Blacked out, clean and angular
$169.95
Ships November 19, 2026 | Medium Oil
Symmetric | Radical HK22 Hybrid Reactive
RG 2.483 / Diff .032 (15 lb)
Easy-to-use control
$159.95
Build Your Arsenal From This Drop
These four balls are designed to fill different slots in your bag. Here are three ways to build an arsenal from the release:
The Hammer Bag
Heavy Oil: Hammer Reckoning
Transition: Hammer Blacklist
Open with the Reckoning when the volume is up, then move to the Blacklist for length and a sharper move as the lanes break down. Two new Hammers, two very different shapes.
The Value League Bag
Benchmark: Ebonite Go Time
Control: Radical Intel Recon Hybrid
The Go Time as your strong, trustworthy first ball and the Intel Recon Hybrid for when you need to smooth things out. Both carry DynamiCore.
Three-Ball Tournament Bag
Heavy Oil: Hammer Reckoning
Benchmark: Ebonite Go Time
Lighter Oil: Hammer Blacklist
The strongest hook in the drop, a round benchmark in the middle, and the cleanest pearl for when the fronts open up.
FAQs on the November 2026 Hammer, Ebonite, and Radical Drop
Four Brunswick-family balls, all with a universal release date of November 19, 2026: the Hammer Reckoning, Hammer Blacklist, Ebonite Go Time, and Radical Intel Recon Hybrid. They range from $149.95 to $194.95 and cover heavy oil to medium conditions. All four are available to reserve at BowlersMart with always-free shipping and 60-day returns.
All four have a universal release date of Thursday, November 19, 2026. You can reserve any of them at BowlersMart so yours goes out as soon as it lands.
Hammer describes the Reckoning as the Spawn, but earlier, stronger, and with more of everything that made that shape effective. The new Vindicator core has a lower RG and more asymmetry (a 15 lb differential of .053), so it starts earlier and digs harder through the midlane. The Zero Mercy Solid is still Hammer’s other big-hook option, but the Reckoning gives a different heavy-oil motion: an early, powerful, controlled hook rather than a skid/flip.
Ebonite built the Go Time for medium to heavier oil with more midlane strength and total hook than the Game Breaker 5 Hybrid, while still getting farther down the lane than the biggest hooking balls in the Ebonite lineup. It uses the symmetric Big Time core with DynamiCore under a sanded HK22 GB 13.7 Solid cover, so the shape is strong, round, and continuous.
Two things. It is all black, with a black pearl cover and black logos unlike anything else in the Hammer lineup. And it pairs a new Stacked LED core, inspired by Hammer’s LED core shapes, with the pearl version of the Black Widow 3.0 Dynasty cover. Hammer says it is more defined than the Hammerhead Pearl and more angular and aggressive downlane than the Deep Ocean Vibe.
DynamiCore is the reinforced outer-core construction used across the Brunswick family. It improves durability and delivers a harder, more responsive hit at the pins. In this drop, the Ebonite Go Time and the Radical Intel Recon Hybrid are built with DynamiCore. The two Hammer balls use their own core platforms instead.
The Hammer Reckoning, by design. Its asymmetric Vindicator core and sanded HK22C2 solid make it the earliest and strongest of the four, with a 15 lb differential of .053. The Go Time is next (.054), with a rounder, more forgiving shape. The Intel Recon Hybrid, at .032, is the smoothest and most controllable.
Yes. All four have a USBC approval date of October 13, 2026 and are approved for sanctioned league and tournament play. Every order ships free from BowlersMart with no minimum, includes 60-day returns, and earns points through the Striking Rewards loyalty program.
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Which of these four are you most excited about? Leave a comment below. Catch up on the September Hammer and Ebonite releases, and see the full lineup of new bowling balls for 2026.
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