Hammer Anger Solid Review
The Hammer Anger Solid pairs the Modified Infamous core with Semtex cover for smooth midlane control and strong backend on medium oil. Watch the review.
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Performance Analysis
Performance Analysis
The Anger Solid builds on the success of the original Anger by pairing the Modified Infamous symmetric core with the Semtex Solid coverstock at 2000 grit Siaair. The Modified Infamous core sits at 2.56 RG with .046 differential — mid-range numbers that produce a strong, rolling motion without the extreme early hook of a lower-RG design. The Semtex Solid cover grabs the midlane effectively, giving bowlers a strong read through the center of the lane before transitioning into a continuous, angular backend motion.
What makes the Anger Solid effective on medium conditions is the combination of midlane traction and backend continuation. The solid coverstock reads the lane surface early enough to get into its roll before the breakpoint, and the .046 differential generates enough flare to maintain energy through the pin deck. The result is a ball that transitions smoothly from midlane read to backend hook without the dramatic skid-snap motion of pearl equipment.
Pin carry at 8.5 reflects the continuous motion this ball creates. Rather than snapping hard at the breakpoint, the Anger Solid rolls through the pocket with authority, driving through the pins rather than deflecting. On properly-oiled medium house patterns, this translates to consistent carry even on shots that miss the pocket by a board or two.
Who Is This Ball For?
The Anger Solid fits league bowlers who need a reliable, controllable ball for medium house conditions. If your house oils medium and you want something that reads the midlane without being too aggressive, this is a strong option. Tweeners and strokers will appreciate the smooth, predictable shape. Higher rev players can use it as a control piece when their asymmetric equipment is too much. At $149.95, the Anger Solid is an excellent primary ball for competitive league play and a reliable step-down for tournament bowlers on medium patterns.
The Pros
- • Modified Infamous core at .046 differential is strong for a symmetric solid
- • Semtex Solid coverstock provides excellent midlane traction and control
- • Smooth midlane-to-backend transition — no over/under
- • Strong pin carry from the continuous rolling motion
- • Excellent value at $149.95 for a mid-performance solid
The Cons
- • Symmetric core limits total hook compared to asymmetric options
- • Solid cover can burn up energy on lighter conditions
Who Is This Ball For?
The Hammer Anger Solid pairs the Modified Infamous core with Semtex cover for smooth midlane control and strong backend on medium oil. Watch the review.
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The Anger Solid looks good aesthetically and hooks harder and earlier than anything I’ve thrown in the past. Been a couple weeks and I’m still trying to dial it in though. Definitely for heavier oil lanes.
Ohio, United States
Here's my take on the new Hammer Anger Solid. The Anger Solid features a modified Infamous symmetrical core wrapped by a Semtex Solid coverstock colored in black, gray and red. Box surface is 2000 Siaair. The one I threw in the video has a 45 x 4 1/4 x 25 layout. I tried it on THS and 2025 PBA Chameleon. The new Anger Solid accompanies the original Anger released by Hammer toward the end of 2024. The original Anger was designed to be a quick response pearl for lighter volumes of oil. The new Anger Solid has not only a solid cover but a more aggressive surface preparation. Notwithstanding the high RG core (2.56), the manufacturer's intent was to create a stronger overall ball with a little rounder shape to it. Compared to a similarly drilled original Anger, the new Anger definitely reads earlier and is smoother in its response. That being said, my sense is the Anger Solid, like the original Anger, is best suited for medium to lighter volumes of oil. The Anger Solid showed a motion in between my quickest and slowest response bowling balls. I had trouble getting the ball to read PBA Chameleon properly at box surface. However, the 2025 PBA Chameleon has close to 34ml of oil. I think for centers that have lighter volume house patterns or even older sport patterns with lighter volumes and medium to shorter distances, the Anger Solid will ABSOLUTELY be in play as there will be some friction in the front to help get it to read correctly. The Anger Solid is readily available, see your local pro shop for more information.
First time using an asymmetrical core. I feel it is easier to throw a more consistent shot.
CA, United States
Such an attractive color scheme. I could not resist. I believe that the color scheme has great influence on the oil pattern, and I cannot prove it to be more than a placebo effect. Once the ball begins to understand how the oil pattern breaks down, the color scheme takes over and allows the ball to break properly in the pocket. The color scheme also supersedes any of the myths that deal with how the ball is released or how the cover stock reacts to the lane conditions. Of course I can’t prove that either, but my belief makes it so.
FL, United States
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