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Hammer Super Offset Core

The core inside the Hammer Zero Mercy line

An asymmetric core with later rev-up, more length and high flare, built for medium to heavy oil. 3 of the 3 balls with this core are in stock at BowlersMart.

  • Asymmetric
  • RG 2.524
  • Diff 0.053
  • MB 0.020
Hammer Super Offset asymmetric core shape inside the ball

Specs

RG AT 15 LB

2.524

Later rev-up, more length

Revs soonerRevs later

68% of the reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower RG.

DIFFERENTIAL AT 15 LB

0.053

High flare

Less flareMore flare

78% of the reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower differential.

MASS BIAS AT 15 LB

0.020

Strong asymmetry

MilderStronger

86% 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 Super Offset Core specs by ball weight (reference ball: Hammer Zero Mercy Pearl)
Weight RG DifferentialDiff Mass biasMB
16 lb 2.535 0.045 0.017
15 lbUsed on this page 2.524 0.053 0.020
14 lb 2.540 0.053 0.020
13 lb 2.597 0.041 0.014
12 lb 2.593 0.041 0.014

Source: Hammer published specs, as listed on the Zero Mercy Pearl 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 Super Offset Core

3 of the 3 balls with the Hammer Super Offset Core are in stock at BowlersMart. Same core, different covers: pick the cover for the lanes you bowl on.

Solid covers

Solid covers grip the lane soonest and suit heavier oil.

Hammer Zero Mercy Solid Bowling Ball

Hammer Zero Mercy Solid

Hammer HK22 C2 Solid Reactive

Medium to heavy oil

Sale price $194.95 Regular price $279.95In stock

Hybrid covers

Hybrid covers mix solid grip with pearl length.

Hammer Zero Mercy Hybrid Bowling Ball

Hammer Zero Mercy Hybrid

Hammer HK22 C2 Hybrid Reactive

Medium to heavy oil

Sale price $194.95 Regular price $279.95In stock

Pearl covers

Pearl covers go longer and turn harder at the end, best on medium oil.

Hammer Zero Mercy Pearl Bowling Ball

Hammer Zero Mercy Pearl

Hammer HK22 C2 Pearl Reactive

Medium to heavy oil

Sale price $194.95 Regular price $279.95In stock

Shop the 3 available balls with this core

Where the Hammer Super Offset 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 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 0.042Brunswick Alert Core, RG 2.478, diff 0.037Brunswick Rampart Core, RG 2.502, diff 0.051DV8 Collision Core, RG 2.462, diff 0.052Track 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 0.038Motiv 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 0.051Storm 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 0.034Ebonite 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 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 0.036Hammer Spheroid Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.048Radical Outer Limits Asymmetric Core, RG 2.499, diff 0.051Brunswick 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 0.048Roto 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 0.034Motiv 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 0.047900 Global Ellipse Asymmetric A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.050Motiv 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 0.036Hammer 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 0.022Hammer Aftermath Core (pictured: Hammer Fallout Bowling Ball)1Brunswick Infinity Core (pictured: Brunswick Infinity Quest Pearl Bowling Ball)2Motiv Apex Predator Core (pictured: Motiv Apex Jackal Bowling Ball)3Roto Grip RST A.I. Core (pictured: Roto Grip RST Hyperdrive Bowling Ball)4Ebonite Entity Core (pictured: Ebonite Entity Pearl Bowling Ball)5Radical Snapshot Symmetric Core (pictured: Radical Snapshot Bowling Ball)6Hammer Super Offset Core (pictured: Hammer Zero Mercy Solid 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.

Same family: Hammer Super LED Core

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Nearest cores to the Hammer Super Offset Core
Core Brand Shape RG Diff vs this core
Hammer Fallout Bowling Ball1Hammer Aftermath CorePictured: Hammer Fallout
 Hammer Symmetric 2.520 0.052 RG −0.004 · Diff −0.001
Brunswick Infinity Quest Pearl Bowling Ball2Brunswick Infinity CorePictured: Brunswick Infinity Quest Pearl
 Brunswick Asymmetric 2.521 0.051 RG −0.003 · Diff −0.002
Motiv Apex Jackal Bowling Ball3Motiv Apex Predator CorePictured: Motiv Apex Jackal
 Motiv Asymmetric 2.520 0.055 RG −0.004 · Diff +0.002
Roto Grip RST Hyperdrive Bowling Ball4Roto Grip RST A.I. CorePictured: Roto Grip RST Hyperdrive
 Roto Grip Asymmetric 2.520 0.055 RG −0.004 · Diff +0.002
Ebonite Entity Pearl Bowling Ball5Ebonite Entity CorePictured: Ebonite Entity Pearl
 Ebonite Asymmetric 2.515 0.052 RG −0.009 · Diff −0.001
Radical Snapshot Bowling Ball6Radical Snapshot Symmetric CorePictured: Radical Snapshot
 Radical Symmetric 2.523 0.050 RG −0.001 · Diff −0.003

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 Super Offset Core3 of the 3 balls with the Hammer Super Offset Core are in stock at BowlersMart. Same core, different covers: pick the cover for the lanes you bowl on.Solid coversSolid covers grip the lane soonest and suit heavier oil.

From Hammer’s description

Questions bowlers ask

What is the RG of the Hammer Super Offset Core?

At 15 lb the Hammer Super Offset Core has an RG of 2.524. It ranges from 2.524 to 2.597 across the listed weights.

What is the 14 lb RG of the Hammer Super Offset Core?

At 14 lb the RG is 2.540.

What is the differential of the Hammer Super Offset Core?

At 15 lb the differential is 0.053. The mass bias is 0.020.

Which bowling balls use the Hammer Super Offset Core?

Hammer Zero Mercy Hybrid Bowling Ball, Hammer Zero Mercy Solid Bowling Ball, Hammer Zero Mercy Pearl Bowling Ball. 3 are in stock now.

How do the Hammer Super Offset Core specs change by weight?

At 16 lb: RG 2.535, differential 0.045, mass bias 0.017. At 12 lb: RG 2.593, differential 0.041, mass bias 0.014.

How does the Hammer Super Offset 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 Zero Mercy Pearl 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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