URETHANE!! THE ULTIMATE GUIDE | 78D | 78U | NU Blue Hammer | Purple Hammer | Tank | Pitch Black

The only urethane guide you will ever need! Youth Team Canada member, Jimoo is back on the lanes to show off his urethane balls, and which one you should have for your arsenal.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - Pitch Black
2:19 - Purple Hammer
4:02 - Tank Rampage Pearl
5:22 - Question Time with Jimoo!
5:43 - IQ 78U
7:00 - Black Hammer 78D
8:27 - NU Blue Hammer
10:25 - Summary
13:26 - Downlane Reaction Comparison
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COMMENT: Do you love urethane? Or do you hate it?

[@mikesoct82484]

Love it. I throw 2 finger 1 handed I throw the u motion

[@ripvanrevs]

@@mikesoct82484 #nothumbnation!!

[@RyanLandreneau]

Bowling lefty: yes I love it and use it often. Bowling righty: only came out on the rare sport or challenge shot but when I needed it it was absolutely needed.

[@athlonen]

A couple of good things about the Black Pearl Urethane. First, the hardness of the Black Pearl Urethane is the nearly the same as the old school Faball Blue Hammer (it came in at 77D), so those who grew up with those in the late 80s and early 90s will feel comfortable with that ball, and know how to use it. Second, With a bit of surface, you can make this ball still react like the Purple Hammer. If you took the Black Pearl down to say, 360, you'll get that similar shape with the Purple.

[@leegreenbowlingvids300]

Love urethane , especially on tough sport shots when you need it most and double dips as a spare ball

[@StrikeONBowling]

just punched up a purple hammer... the black 78d looks amazing as well

[@jeremyfranklin1510]

Love Urethane, I have a Pitch Black and an IQ Tour 78-U which will be drilled next week.

[@homegrilladvantage]

As a very high rev player, I love urethane! I feel those over/under conditions more than the average person so I love something I can hammer on (pun intended) and still have that controllable motion downlane

[@GracieGarage]

I love the purple! It makes bowling simple. Stand to the right. Throw it near the first arrow. And, hit the pocket all night long.

[@michaelblair7141]

I love them. Just like most all variants of bowling balls, Urethane has a place, but it is also dual-purpose: Spare Ball or Strike Ball. Yes, I know there are people that use their Strike Ball as their Spare Ball, but Urethane is easier to control, at least for me, as a spare ball and it doesn't take up an extra space like a true Plastic Spare Ball, so I can still have a 6-Ball Tournament Bag or a 3-Ball League Bag without sacrificing. As Jungo said a few years ago, it is a Spare Ball 99.9% of the time in League, but occasionally if the oil is off, I now have a 3rd option.

[@athlonen]

I started bowling in the days of the Black Beauty, Black Knight, Gyro, and the U-Dot. My first HP balls were the Faball Blue Hammer and Faball Blue Pearl Hammer. Those Hammers are still in my urethane bag, along with a Black Widow Purple Pearl Urethane, and am getting the Black Pearl Urethane Hammer. Do I love urethane? Absolutely.

[@travishanson166]

Purple hammer, black hammer, pink hammer, red hammer, attitude control, headhunter, LOVE the urethane. Love the LED and LED 3.0 cores as well as the vintage fab hammer light bulbs.

[@alexpalmer2774]

I love urathane bought a 78u bowled 5 games or so to figure it out and won a team state championship only throwing the 78 and Nu

[@Vhabbott]

I love my purple pearl hammer. Smooth, controllable and hooks a lot. My pink hammer can hook less than my purple but I try to use it much straighter with minimal hook. I had the FAB 1986 black and the FAB red hammer’s first entries into urethane.

[@ripvanrevs]

Urethane is great. I have the Pitch black, Purple, and IQ 78. My NU hooks so much on the back, I don't put it with the urethanes. I think bowlers are missing out by not putting PLASTIC in with urethane. I'm only a board or two right with plastic than my IQ78 on some house shots. On cliffed lanes, the plastic blends the wet/dry better than urethane. My C300 White Dot has more of the shape of the purple but doesn't push me 5-7 boards in and I can play straight up the boards and score better.

[@mattj1906]

Yes, I still use my 15 year old Storm Natural. On fresh and broke down patterns.

[@jeremymilam3578]

Jimoo I love urethane too! My coach is Ron Hoppe and he's insisting I use Storm and I do like the Pitch Black but I took it down to 500 surface so it would read earlier

[@airevolution331]

I Love Urethane. I grew up with Urethane. My ball speed is very slow 13mph and Urethane still rolls effectively for my game. Just use the best ball for your game. Paul

[@MrCheddah13]

How are your revs? I throw right around that 13-14.5 on average and cant rev the ball as well as some of these guys (I still need lots of practice). Currently throw a Raw Hammer and it doesnt really provide the look and feel Im aiming for.

[@airevolution331]

@@MrCheddah13 I never calculated my Rev rate but my ball speed is slower 12,5 MPH. I still get great Pin carry because of the Revolutions. Paul

[@thebigeasy8609]

Awesome video Jimoo! I love urethane since that's what I used in my early years. That Hammer NU Blue is just a fantastic ball for me on the left side. Thanks JR Pro Shop for this review.

[@sandman1983may]

Not huge fan of throwing it but I realize the need for it.

[@jerryalexander8803]

Same here

[@tipslolBowling]

I love it dude I watch your video everytime :)

[@SuperBroop]

Great video!

[@user-dw3gt6wm5l]

I Love Urethane🎉 Bowled a 300 With the Purple Hammer Bowled a 258 With a Older Urethane Columbia 300 U2

[@kevinchap840]

Fast Pitch is my favorite

[@brianrobinson2464]

I love the purple hammer

[@WilliamNapier-jv3ii]

LOVE URETHANE I THROW MY PITCH BLACK AND MY OLD SCHOOL HAMMER FABALL BURGUNDY

[@brandoncathey2961]

I think the 78U is the most straightforward answer regarding urethane that Ive seen. it loves rev rate, HATES speed. hence why people like Kyle Sherman and bj Moore can throw it but simos looks a bit meh most the time

[@kevinanderson9093]

It would've been nice if you had a Hot Cell. To put in perspective on your graph. It was a really good video.. To me urethane is the only way to go on a cliff house shot with a ton of friction.

[@jcbowen3181]

I seem to be one of the only ones that loved the ZenU

[@johndor1904]

I am new to urethane, i just received my Hammer Black Pearl. This ball just goes dead straight, it rolls as soon as it hits the lane. Im able to shape it, not that it is a lot, but reminds me of being 12 years old in jr's

[@IlliniShooter]

Thank you so much for this video! I have one issue though. When you go to Motiv's website, it says the Tank Rampage's coverstock is MCP. That means it's microcell polymer right and not a true urethane right?

[@Reflecter16]

I've only had the Purple Tank but I enjoy a good Urethane ball. I want to pick up either a NU ball or Black Pearl.

[@Jbmccain86]

Don’t “own” a true urethane, but I do have the NU hammer and that thing is amazing!! It’s been first ball out of the bag at league and last one in the bag lol! My other balls have been collecting dust 😂

[@deadpolymers3416]

I currently have a Black Hammer 78D, Fast Pitch and Pathogen Plague Solid. The Fast Pitch is about a 3/2, and I'd put the Pathogen Plague solid in the same spot as the IQ. I'd love to see how the current Motiv Yellow MCP ball fits into this chart as well.

[@thadrand5720]

I absolutely love the Storm IQ78u…. I am looking for a compliment to it?? Ideas??

[@doobiewah4203]

ive been resisting but im afraid i will have to punch up one of my remaing nib Champion Dark Blue Weapons and give it a try

[@tylers_bowling_pb]

Probably going to grab that tank or hammer 78

[@tariboclaxton2123]

always have my purple hammer with me

[@13Dtownfan]

You guys do a great job on your videos! I bought a NU Blue and it hooks as much as my Phaze V. I’m really looking for something on the burn. Would you recommend the Xponet pearl or something else?

[@jrproshop]

I would recommend a Hustle with some sort of pin down layout, since the XPONENT might be too much!

[@PeytonThe2Hander]

@jrproshop No urethane yet. Looking to add. Qualified for first Jr Gold. I bowl 2 handed. 18.5 mph, 570 revs. Currently have Gem, TNT Infused, Stealth, BW Ghost Pearl, Ocean Vibe, Spare. Which one in your opinion should I look at? Was thinking the Black Pearl or Purple. Thank you.

[@superblitz]

Motiv tank Rampage - Micro Cell Polymer (not urethane - slow absorbing reactive)

[@etarnkufecin]

I'm not sure MCP translates to Canadian because they have yet to understand MCP is not urethane.

[@ACommentFromYouTube]

One day ppl will know the difference

[@killerop1018]

When you say slower speed around what speed do you consider that slower end?

[@Greenday4537]

By far, one of THE most comprehensive ball reaction videos I've ever seen. Amazing job!

[@santaklauzeofficial]

How would you compare the black 78d to the hammer pink pearl urethane? 🤔🤔

[@ryanvutrinh]

Would've liked to see the pink widow urethane ball as well to compare

[@jeffwatzig2213]

So.. Why did you have the NU out there? What would you compare its cover to in the SRG line? Maybe Reactor or VTC??

[@captain-chunk]

No Motiv Tank Yellowkjacket? That's surely a interesting counterpoint to the NU Blue Hammer both being urethane-esque reactive coverstock??

[@godprotoss]

if my ball speed is not fast (about 16mph) , what ball is better to me?

[@Dutch-Clogstar]

Why is the 900 Global ZEN U not in the line up??

[@hansonendrina7672]

Hello, where does the 900 Global Zen U fits on the Urethane Graph?

[@jrproshop]

The Zen U hooks quite a lot for a "Urethane" ball, so it would closer to NU Blue Hammer!

[@kellymcmanaway4069]

Why didn't you throw the Tank Yellow Jacket? It's reactive like the blue hammer.

[@KeithHutchinson-gd6wl]

Isn’t the yellow tank from Motiv considered urethane

[@robertspony9156]

Micro cell polymer

[@KeithHutchinson-gd6wl]

@@robertspony9156 so would it be in a whole different category

[@julianthebowler]

@@KeithHutchinson-gd6wl Eh not really because even though micro cell polymer isn't urethane it still has a very similar shape to urethane balls

[@haynlavaboy]

the whole urethane hardness thing is stupid, everything has gone full circle, when reactive were introduced, "ball is illegal", "it's not fair because it hooks too much" etc,etc. butters and the purple hammer comes along and he is playing it off the gutter, "ball hooks too much because its too soft" etc etc. Hammer Effect comes out "hold my beer", lol, i started out when the LT-48 was popular, i think that the majority of the people that are complaining are those who can't throw urethane because they are house hacks that rely on house shots to make them better than they really are. just like the 2 hand haters ,it its so easy, then prove it, if you can avg 200+ 1 handed then , you could be averaging 220+ two handed guaranteed, then you can join the PBA, then after your first title you can say during the interview, "i told everyone 2-handed is cheating, i proved my point and i am going back to being a subpar 1 hander because i have integrity", you could also use urethane to double prove your point🤣🤣🤣.

[@BillyDaGoat1017]

Why no UC3?

[@bzerk1]

Probably because Uc3 and Zen U don’t work well on short.

[@julianthebowler]

@@bzerk1 Plus the UC3 isn't really considered true urethane٫ it's more of a cross between urethane and reactive because the UC3 is part urethane part reactive

[@ScottyThompson-lt7wl]

Cool video talk tech bowling ball Jr pro shop

[@iosnoop]

Should've thrown in Fast Pitch for Fun :)

[@deadpolymers3416]

Fast Pitch would probably slot in below the Pitch Black and IQ, right around 3 hook potential and 2 response.

[@brandontipton5221]

Lol you forgot Swag Burn Up Limited Edition Urethane Bowling Ball and Swag Buffalo Urethane bowling ball

[@nmF14T]

FYI the rampage isn't urethane

[@user-gc4fv9ol7j]

blue pearl' name is not urethan but they say badass blue 'urethan'😂

[@stevekubis7741]

Not a big fan of urethane. I have more success with short pin drillings

[@ryanreid5859]

I'm just here for the hate.

[@ryanreid5859]

All these people that love urethane need to practice. Stop using it as a crutch. Man up and throw reactive.

[@jeffdent4619]

All the people that can't use urethane need to man up an learn to hook a ball that doesn't automatically hook for them.😂

[@Me99adon]

Cant stand urethane in league...it only takes one person throwing it to absolutely destroy a shot. I grew up using it but times have changed, I cant say how many league nights I left angry because someone was throwing that garbage. If two people are throwing it, you may as well go home after game 1. You will not get a consistent ball reaction the rest of the night...UNLESS you have one as well.

[@MsEeyore14]

Purple hammer is cheating and should be banned from all competition

[@brandonparkinson7086]

Why cause you can’t throw one?

[@ripvanrevs]

I would rather ban all those reactive balls that people throw because they can't hook the ball enough.

[@BillyDaGoat1017]

😑

I wish everyone would shut their penis holsters and just bowl..

[@jamesbills5998]

Get rid of Urethane and String Pins. My 2 cents..

[@user-gt1wr1vh3i]

Urethang on everythang! It was true in the 1990's and still holds up even today. Pitch Black is my go to for short patterns and when i am looking for more control. ❤ 🎳