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Hammer Huntsman Core

Asymmetric Hammer core

An asymmetric core with early rev-up and medium flare, built for medium to heavy oil. 2 of the 6 balls with this core are in stock at BowlersMart.

  • Asymmetric
  • RG 2.470
  • Diff 0.050
  • MB 0.017
Hammer Huntsman asymmetric core shape inside the ball

Specs

RG AT 15 LB

2.470

Early rev-up

Revs soonerRevs later

2% of the reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower RG.

DIFFERENTIAL AT 15 LB

0.050

Medium flare

Less flareMore flare

62% of the reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower differential.

MASS BIAS AT 15 LB

0.017

Medium asymmetry

MilderStronger

54% of the asymmetric reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower mass bias.

RG How soon the ball revs up.Differential How much the ball can flare.Mass bias How asymmetric the core is.
Hammer Huntsman Core specs by ball weight (reference ball: Hammer Full Effect)
Weight RG DifferentialDiff Mass biasMB
16 lb 2.483 0.043 0.015
15 lbUsed on this page 2.470 0.050 0.017
14 lb 2.495 0.050 0.016
13 lb 2.597 0.041 0.014
12 lb 2.593 0.041 0.014

Source: Hammer published specs, as listed on the Full Effect product page. 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.

Balls with the Hammer Huntsman Core

2 of the 6 balls with the Hammer Huntsman Core are in stock at BowlersMart. Same core, different covers: pick the cover for the lanes you bowl on.

Hybrid covers

Hybrid covers mix solid grip with pearl length.

Hammer Full Effect Bowling Ball

Hammer Full Effect

Hammer HK22C2 Hybrid Reactive

Medium to heavy oil

Sale price $194.95 Regular price $279.95In stock
Hammer Maximum Effect Bowling Ball

Hammer Maximum Effect

Hammer HK22 Cohesion Hybrid Reactive

Medium to heavy oil

Sale price $139.95 Regular price $279.95In stock
Show 4 balls no longer available at BowlersMart
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Shop the 2 available balls with this core

Where the Hammer Huntsman sits

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

DV8 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 Vexed Variant Asymmetric Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.045Radical Modified Intel Symmetric Core, RG 2.483, diff 0.032Motiv Affliction V2 Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.055Storm Element Tour A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.035900 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 0.051Track MC2 Asym Core, RG 2.473, diff 0.046Radical 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 0.038Roto 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 Super LED Core, RG 2.632, diff 0.034Ebonite Enhanced V2 Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.048DV8 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 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 0.052DV8 Duality Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.036Hammer Spheroid Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.048Radical 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 0.052Motiv 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 0.052900 Global Magna A.I. Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.044Columbia 300 Pulse PowerCOR Core, RG 2.468, diff 0.045KR Strikeforce Launch Core, RG 2.530, diff 0.047Motiv Halogen Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.037Storm C3 A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.031Motiv 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 0.022Storm Torsion A.I. Core (pictured: Storm Bionic Bowling Ball)1900 Global Ellipse Asymmetric A.I. Core (pictured: 900 Global Origin EX Bowling Ball)2Motiv Overload Core (pictured: Motiv Evoke Hysteria Bowling Ball)3Roto Grip Rocker A.I. Core (pictured: Roto Grip Rockstar Amped Bowling Ball)4Motiv Sigma Core (pictured: Motiv Sigma Tour Pearl Bowling Ball)5DV8 Collision Core (pictured: DV8 Intense Collision Bowling Ball)6Hammer Huntsman Core (pictured: Hammer Maximum Effect 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

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Same family: Hammer Huntsman Tour Core

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Nearest cores to the Hammer Huntsman Core
Core Brand Shape RG Diff vs this core
Storm Bionic Bowling Ball1Storm Torsion A.I. CorePictured: Storm Bionic
 Storm Symmetric 2.470 0.050 Same RG and differential
900 Global Origin EX Bowling Ball2900 Global Ellipse Asymmetric A.I. CorePictured: 900 Global Origin EX
 900 Global Asymmetric 2.480 0.050 RG +0.010 · Diff 0.000
Motiv Evoke Hysteria Bowling Ball3Motiv Overload CorePictured: Motiv Evoke Hysteria
 Motiv Asymmetric 2.480 0.050 RG +0.010 · Diff 0.000
Roto Grip Rockstar Amped Bowling Ball4Roto Grip Rocker A.I. CorePictured: Roto Grip Rockstar Amped
 Roto Grip Symmetric 2.480 0.050 RG +0.010 · Diff 0.000
Motiv Sigma Tour Pearl Bowling Ball5Motiv Sigma CorePictured: Motiv Sigma Tour Pearl
 Motiv Symmetric 2.470 0.047 RG 0.000 · Diff −0.003
DV8 Intense Collision Bowling Ball6DV8 Collision CorePictured: DV8 Intense Collision
 DV8 Asymmetric 2.462 0.052 RG −0.008 · Diff +0.002

Matches use 15 lb RG and differential.

Drilling and tools

Drilling layoutsLayout guides for symmetric and asymmetric ballsDual angle converterTurn a pin to PAP layout into a dual angle layout

Turn on JavaScript to compare with your ball.Balls with the Hammer Huntsman Core2 of the 6 balls with the Hammer Huntsman Core are in stock at BowlersMart. Same core, different covers: pick the cover for the lanes you bowl on.Hybrid coversHybrid covers mix solid grip with pearl length.

From Hammer’s description

Questions bowlers ask

What is the RG of the Hammer Huntsman Core?

At 15 lb the Hammer Huntsman Core has an RG of 2.470. It ranges from 2.470 to 2.597 across the listed weights.

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

At 14 lb the RG is 2.495.

What is the differential of the Hammer Huntsman Core?

At 15 lb the differential is 0.050. The mass bias is 0.017.

Which bowling balls use the Hammer Huntsman Core?

Hammer Full Effect Bowling Ball, Hammer Maximum Effect Bowling Ball, Hammer Special Effect Bowling Ball, Hammer Violent Effect Overseas Bowling Ball, Hammer Effect Bowling Ball. 2 are in stock now.

How do the Hammer Huntsman Core specs change by weight?

At 16 lb: RG 2.483, differential 0.043, mass bias 0.015. At 12 lb: RG 2.593, differential 0.041, mass bias 0.014.

How does the Hammer Huntsman 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 listed on the Full Effect product page, as published by the manufacturer.

Baseline. The baseline is 212 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 2026-10-16.

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