Hammer Scorpion Strike Review

I used it last night in one of my leagues and it is actually underrated! This ball responds excellent!

MA, United States

I was able to recently punch the new Hammer Scorpion Strike. The Scorpion Strike features the same symmetrical LED 3.0 core found in the Hammer Scorpion Sting wrapped by the HK-22 Semtex Pearl covered colored in Black/Magenta/Indigo. Box finish is factory compound. I've drilled 2- one has a 40 x 4 1/4 x 30 layout.. I drilled a 2nd one not shown here with my favorite pin down layout- 60 x 5 x 70. They were tried on fresh THS both at box surface. The Scorpion Strike is designed to be a more angular piece of equipment in the Hammer mid performance line of equipment. The difference between the original Scorpion Sting and the new Scorpion Strike is the HK-22 base added to the Semtex Pearl cover in the Scorpion Strike. Compared to the original Scorpion Sting, there is a noticeable difference in overall motion as I recall. Compared to the Scorpion Low Flare, the difference in motion is very noticeable. The Scorpion Low Flare definitely shows an earlier and smoother motion. When I threw the Scorpion Strike on the same line, the Strike definitely went longer and showed a stronger motion off spot. A slight move right with feet and eyes and boy did the Scorpion Strike go through the pins nicely. I was very impressed. I believe that the Scorpion Strike will excel on medium volume patterns or as a go to ball when lanes go through transition. I will say this- Hammer has an amazing line up in symmetrical core pieces. For fresh and/or higher volumes of oil, there is the Hazmat Solid. For a very controlled motion, there is the Scorpion Low Flare. For medium volumes of oil and/or transition when the fronts go and a quicker response ball is required, this Scorpion Strike looks awfully good thus far. For light volume patterns and/or burn, there is the Arctic Vibe. This line up has a wonderful progression of motions and will be easy for the bowler to make decisions knowing again how these 4 symmetrical core pieces interrelate with each other. The Scorpion Strike is available. See your pro shop for more information!

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United States

I love the fact that I can go right to the Scorpion Strike when the Scorpion Low Flare is picking up to quickly. The Low Flare has become one of my favorite pieces and with the Strike to give me extended play later in the set, I believe in these two to be my one two punch balls. I have not found a pattern that shuts out these pieces at all. Great job Hammer!!

I drilled this ball, pin up, with a 60 x 4 x 35 layout. I think this ball fills a gap in the hammer line. I drilled it the same as my scorpion low flare and it is cleaner, longer, and more responsive at the end of the pattern. I have used this ball on my local house shots as a step-down ball from my low flare and my hazmat solid. I can also see this ball being used as a game 1 ball on lower volumes or high friction surfaces.