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Hammer Arson Core

Symmetric Hammer core

A symmetric core with early rev-up and medium flare, built for medium oil. Balls with this core are no longer available at BowlersMart.

  • Symmetric
  • RG 2.480
  • Diff 0.045

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Specs

RG AT 15 LB

2.480

Early rev-up

Revs soonerRevs later

15% of the reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower RG.

DIFFERENTIAL AT 15 LB

0.045

Medium flare

Less flareMore flare

42% of the reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower differential.

MASS BIAS AT 15 LB

None

Symmetric core

Symmetric cores have no mass bias marker to place when drilling.

RG How soon the ball revs up.Differential How much the ball can flare.Mass bias How asymmetric the core is.
Hammer Arson Core specs by ball weight
Weight RG DifferentialDiff Mass biasMB
16 lb 2.500 0.040 None
15 lbUsed on this page 2.480 0.045 None
14 lb 2.470 0.049 None
13 lb 2.530 0.055 None
12 lb 2.600 0.039 None

Source: Hammer published specs, as shown on BowlersMart’s original Hammer Arson core page (2022). RG and differential change with ball weight; use the row for the weight you throw. The highlighted 15 lb row is the one used on this page.

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Balls with the Hammer Arson Core

None of the 1 balls with the Hammer Arson Core are in stock at BowlersMart right now.

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Where the Hammer Arson sits

Each dot is a core in balls we stock. Cores close together roll alike; the cover and layout decide the rest.

Storm Element Tour A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.035DV8 Larceny Core, RG 2.471, diff 0.028DV8 Renegade Core, RG 2.499, diff 0.040Track I-Core Gen4, RG 2.480, diff 0.053Brunswick Vintage Light Bulb Low RG Core, RG 2.568, diff 0.032Brunswick Dual Centric Core, RG 2.509, diff 0.047Ebonite Big Time Core, RG 2.508, diff 0.054Hammer Stacked LED Core, RG 2.545, diff 0.047Hammer Vindicator Core, RG 2.474, diff 0.053Radical Modified Intel Symmetric Core, RG 2.483, diff 0.032Motiv Affliction V2 Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.055900 Global Conduit A.I. Core, RG 2.590, diff 0.050Roto Grip GEM A.I. Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.057Hammer Obsession Tour Core, RG 2.469, diff 0.034Hammer Super Offset Core, RG 2.524, diff 0.053Hammer Gas Mask Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.058Ebonite Turbo Core, RG 2.517, diff 0.040Ebonite Centrex Symmetrical Mass Bias Core, RG 2.466, diff 0.056Motiv Excel Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.030Motiv Detonator Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.055Storm Solarion A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.054SWAG Insanity Symmetric Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.034SWAG Fusion Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.036SWAG Watcher Symmetric Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.048SWAG Dragon Asymmetric Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.050SWAG Executioner Asymmetric Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.051Motiv Predator V2 Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.054Storm C3 Centripetal Control Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.029Roto Grip Rondure MaxD Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.058Hammer Vibe Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.042Hammer Aftermath Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.052Brunswick Alert Core, RG 2.478, diff 0.037Brunswick Rampart Core, RG 2.502, diff 0.051DV8 Collision Core, RG 2.462, diff 0.052Radical Evil Eye Symmetric Core, RG 2.495, diff 0.046Ebonite Iron Fist V2 Core, RG 2.473, diff 0.053Radical No Doubt Symmetric Core, RG 2.485, diff 0.051Storm Surge Core, RG 2.580, diff 0.024Roto Grip Hyped UP Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.042Roto Grip Morph-Wing Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.051Brunswick Fury Core, RG 2.524, diff 0.038Motiv Sigma Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.047Roto Grip Hustle Core, RG 2.530, diff 0.030900 Global Blast A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.055900 Global Strobe A.I. Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.052Radical Guru Core, RG 2.503, diff 0.044Track I-CORE 3.0, RG 2.486, diff 0.056DV8 Unholy Core, RG 2.504, diff 0.051Brunswick Infinity Core, RG 2.521, diff 0.051Storm Catalyst A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.053Hammer Gauntlet Core, RG 2.501, diff 0.050Hammer Raw Hammer Core, RG 2.537, diff 0.038Storm Atmos A.I. Core, RG 2.530, diff 0.042Storm Booster Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.046Track Shuttle Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.040Brunswick Light Bulb Core, RG 2.524, diff 0.030Radical Sneak Attack Core, RG 2.544, diff 0.036Motiv Gear Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.034Hammer Huntsman Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.050Hammer Super LED Core, RG 2.632, diff 0.034DV8 Dualistic Core, RG 2.496, diff 0.045Radical Vexed Asymmetric Core, RG 2.498, diff 0.036Motiv Quadfire Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.043Track Stealth Core, RG 2.482, diff 0.056Brunswick Tiered Hexagon Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.045Columbia 300 Piranha Core, RG 2.554, diff 0.043Storm Torsion A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.050Storm Element Max A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.055Storm Radius Core, RG 2.610, diff 0.020Roto Grip Rondure Tour X Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.034SWAG Unreal Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.047SWAG Craze Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.030SWAG Serpent Asymmetric Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.048Radical Torpedo Asymmetric Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.052Motiv Overload Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.050DV8 Duality Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.036Radical Outer Limits Asymmetric Core, RG 2.499, diff 0.051Motiv Apex Predator Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.055Brunswick Danger Zone Core, RG 2.501, diff 0.048Storm RAD-TQ Core, RG 2.560, diff 0.051Storm Velocity Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.051Hammer Modified LED Core, RG 2.586, diff 0.027Epic Spark Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.049Motiv Hadron Dual Density Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.045Track Criterion ID Core, RG 2.496, diff 0.047Brunswick Zone Asymmetric Core, RG 2.478, diff 0.048Ebonite Entity Core, RG 2.515, diff 0.052Roto Grip Rocker A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.050Motiv Flux Core, RG 2.570, diff 0.015DV8 Mantra Core, RG 2.498, diff 0.047Hammer Gas Mask Low Diff Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.034Roto Grip RST A.I. Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.055Motiv Impulse V2 Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.050SWAG APX V1 Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.042SWAG Judge Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.052Radical Hitter Asymmetric Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.053KR Strikeforce Launch Core, RG 2.530, diff 0.047900 Global Ellipse Asymmetric A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.050Motiv Halogen Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.037Motiv Gear APG Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.036Radical Snapshot Symmetric Core, RG 2.523, diff 0.050Hammer High Rev Offset Core, RG 2.489, diff 0.053Hammer Huntsman Tour Core, RG 2.472, diff 0.036Hammer LED Core, RG 2.650, diff 0.015Storm Inverted Fe2 Core, RG 2.570, diff 0.046Storm Capacitor Core, RG 2.570, diff 0.022Track MC2 Asym Core (pictured: Track Theorem Pearl Bowling Ball)1Radical Vexed Variant Asymmetric Core (pictured: Radical Vexed Variant Bowling Ball)2Ebonite Enhanced V2 Core (pictured: Ebonite Game Breaker 5 GB5 Bowling Ball)3Hammer Spheroid Core (pictured: Hammer Hammerhead Pearl Bowling Ball)4900 Global Magna A.I. Core (pictured: 900 Global Cove Bowling Ball)5Columbia 300 Pulse PowerCOR Core (pictured: Columbia 300 Pulse Bowling Ball)6Hammer Arson Core (pictured: Hammer Arson Pearl Bowling Ball)EARLY REV-UPMID-LANELATER REV-UPHIGH FLAREMEDIUMLOW FLARE2.442.482.522.562.602.642.680.0100.0200.0300.0400.0500.060RG at 15 lbDifferential at 15 lb← Revs up soonerRevs up later →More flare ↑Less flare ↓

Nearest cores, zoomed in

Hover or tap a dot for that core’s numbers. Click a dot to open its page. Drag to move around when zoomed in. The same RG and differential do not guarantee the same ball motion.

This core 1 Nearest cores Other cores

Nearest cores to the Hammer Arson Core
Core Brand Shape RG Diff vs this core
Track Theorem Pearl Bowling Ball1Track MC2 Asym CorePictured: Track Theorem Pearl
 Track Asymmetric 2.473 0.046 RG −0.007 · Diff +0.001
Radical Vexed Variant Bowling Ball2Radical Vexed Variant Asymmetric CorePictured: Radical Vexed Variant
 Radical Asymmetric 2.490 0.045 RG +0.010 · Diff 0.000
Ebonite Game Breaker 5 GB5 Bowling Ball3Ebonite Enhanced V2 CorePictured: Ebonite Game Breaker 5 GB5
 Ebonite Symmetric 2.480 0.048 RG 0.000 · Diff +0.003
Hammer Hammerhead Pearl Bowling Ball4Hammer Spheroid CorePictured: Hammer Hammerhead Pearl
 Hammer Symmetric 2.480 0.048 RG 0.000 · Diff +0.003
900 Global Cove Bowling Ball5900 Global Magna A.I. CorePictured: 900 Global Cove
 900 Global Symmetric 2.490 0.044 RG +0.010 · Diff −0.001
Columbia 300 Pulse Bowling Ball6Columbia 300 Pulse PowerCOR CorePictured: Columbia 300 Pulse
 Columbia 300 Symmetric 2.468 0.045 RG −0.012 · Diff 0.000

Matches use 15 lb RG and differential.

Drilling and tools

Drilling layoutsLayout guides for symmetric and asymmetric ballsLayout studioDraw a layout on the ball and convert it between Dual Angle, Pin Buffer, 2LS and PAL

Set fire to your opponent’s game with the new Hammer Arson! The Arson core brings back our extremely popular Sauce core shape Our engineers have taken the original Contrusion core shape and made a minor density modification to conform to modern USBC rules. This tweak has enabled us to maintain the fast revving, low RG motion the original Sauce was known for when it dominated the bowling scene. Hammer’s got a new bad-boy in the lineup. Go ahead…commit arson to someone…and burn up the lanes in the process.

From Hammer’s description

Questions bowlers ask

What is the RG of the Hammer Arson Core?

At 15 lb the Hammer Arson Core has an RG of 2.480. It ranges from 2.470 to 2.600 across the listed weights.

What is the 14 lb RG of the Hammer Arson Core?

At 14 lb the RG is 2.470.

What is the differential of the Hammer Arson Core?

At 15 lb the differential is 0.045. This is a symmetric core, so mass bias is not applicable.

Which bowling balls use the Hammer Arson Core?

Hammer Arson Pearl Bowling Ball. 0 are in stock now.

Can I still buy a ball with the Hammer Arson Core?

Balls with this core are currently unavailable at BowlersMart. Closest in-stock alternatives by RG and differential include Track Theorem Delta Bowling Ball, Radical Vexed Variant Bowling Ball, DV8 Double Trouble Bowling Ball, Ebonite Game Breaker 5 Hybrid Bowling Ball, Hammer Hammerhead Pearl Bowling Ball, Radical Evil Eye Bowling Ball.

How do the Hammer Arson Core specs change by weight?

At 16 lb: RG 2.500, differential 0.040. At 12 lb: RG 2.600, differential 0.039.

How does the Hammer Arson Core compare with my ball?

Type the ball you throw into the Compare with your ball box on this page. It shows the RG and differential side by side and saves your bag for every core page.

Sources and method

Specs. Hammer published specs, as shown on BowlersMart’s original Hammer Arson core page (2022), as published by the manufacturer.

Baseline. The baseline is 213 in-stock, published reactive and urethane balls. Plastic and polyester covers, 2-piece, 3-piece and pancake cores, missing covers and missing RG or differential values are excluded.

Percentiles. Percentiles are the share of baseline balls with a strictly lower or higher value; ties are not counted.

Nearest cores. Nearest cores are ranked by distance on standardized 15 lb RG and differential, with the same symmetric or asymmetric shape preferred among near ties (distance bands of 0.1).

Mass bias. Mass bias is compared among asymmetric balls with numeric mass bias only.

Updated. Catalog and page updated 2026-10-28.

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