Hammer The Sauce X-Out Bowling Balls
The Sauce X-Out Specs
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The Sauce High Performance Series features an all-new Contrusion core shape allowing for greater backend movement without sacrificing breakpoint control, and the Hammer Aggressive Edge coverstock; the most aggressive coverstock we've cooked up yet.
FEATURES:
- Coverstock: Aggressive Edge
- Color: Black/Violet/Gold
- Factory Finish: 4000 Grit Abralon
- Core: Contrusion Core Shape Low Mass Bias Non-Symmetric
- RG: 16# - 2.45 15# - 2.45 14# - 2.46
- Differential: 16# - .050 15# - .050 14# - .048
- Performance: Aggressive mid-lane with strong backend continuation
- Recommended Lane Condition: Heavy Oil
What is an X-Out?
An X-Out is the same ball with color pattern issues. Balls look great though. An X-Out has the following:
- Same core
- Same reaction
- Same coverstock
- Same warranty
IT IS ALSO USBC APPROVED
A Hammer product can classify as an X-Out for any of the following reasons:
- Unique Pin/CG Placement, Top Weight, and Mass Bias Location
- Small Pitting in the Coverstock
- Discoloration
All Hammer X-Outs come with the same manufacturers warranty as first quality balls.
NOTE: Due to the limited availability of Blems, X-Outs, and Seconds pin placement and top weight are not guaranteed.
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Customer Reviews Average: 4.8Write a Review Read all 44 reviews
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91% (40 of 44) |
| I Like It | 2% (1 of 44) | |
| It's Ok | 5% (2 of 44) | |
| I Don't Like It | 0% ( of 44) | |
| I Hate It | 2% (1 of 44) |
Hammer The Sauce Reviewed by: bowlingball.com reviews (5 stars)
39 of 40 people found this review helpful. 
| About the Bowler | ||
| Bowling Hand | Right Handed | |
| League Average | 215 | |
| Ball Speed | Medium | |
| Style | Tweener | |
| PAP | 5 1/8 right 1/8 up | |
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The Sauce is Hammer's first High Performance release for almost a year!
Pin to PAP(5 1/8" over 1/8" up) - 6"
Mass Bias Position - n/a
CG Placement - 1" above mid line
Balance Hole - none
Surface Preparation - Box Finish (4000 grit Abralon)
What I Was Looking For In This Ball Layout:
Well I use this layout on a Black Widow and Black Widow Pearl. The conditions at the particular house we do our testing and league bowling tend to get very wet/dry. This layout helps smooth out the ball motion while maintaining plenty of heavy roll and enough down lane hook. With what we heard about the Sauce from Hammer I thought this would fit in above my Widow.
What I Ended Up With in the Ball and Layout:
Pretty much what I expected. This ball fits in perfectly with the other Hammer balls I have drilled this way. It actually skids through the heads a little cleaner then my Black Widow which was a little bit of a surprise but
the overall ball motion is awesome. I think this is the look that Hammer has needed to really fill out their ball line.
The Sauce rolls very strong in the front part of the lane and continues that motion into the transitional part of the lane. As you can see from our ball reaction video the ball makes a very distinct, very sharp motion at the break point. Overall I feel this will fit in well with most league bowlers and higher average players.
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Hammer The Sauce Reviewed by: bowlingball.com reviews by John Congdon (5 stars)
30 of 30 people found this review helpful.
| About the Bowler | ||
| Bowling Hand | Right Handed | |
| League Average | 181 | |
| Ball Speed | Medium | |
| Style | Tweener | |
| PAP | 4 1/2" x 0" | |
Hammer's The Sauce is their first high performance bowling ball release in a long time. Hammer has had so much success with their Black Widow series of bowling balls, that it was time to introduce a high performance ball again.Pin to PAP(4 1/4" over 0" up/down) - 5"
CG to PAP - 4 1/2"
Balance Hole - none
Surface Preparation - Box Finish
My Personal Review: The expectations that people have of this ball are correct. I have heard from some Hammer staff players that this was going to be an amazing bowling ball, and they were right. I only average in the 180's currently, but absolutely love this ball. You will notice in our videos that I often get very little attention. That changed in the last video, this ball rolled so well for me that I had a bigger part than usual.
The ball cleared the heads easily, and had a strong continuation on the backends that sent pins flying.
I highly recommend this ball for bowlers of all skill levels.
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Hammer The Sauce Reviewed by: Brian Halstrom (5 stars)
24 of 24 people found this review helpful.
| About the Bowler | ||
| Bowling Hand | Right Handed | |
| League Average | 233 | |
| Ball Speed | Medium | |
| Style | Cranker | |
| PAP | 4 1/2" x 1/2" Up | |
Click Layout Image to Enlarge 
The Sauce High Performance Series features an all-new Contrusion core shape allowing for greater backend movement without sacrificing breakpoint control, and the Hammer Aggressive Edge coverstock; the most aggressive coverstock we've cooked up yet.
Pin to PAP(4 1/2" over 1/2" up) - 3 3/4"
CG Placement - 1 1/2" Right of grip center - 2 3/8" from PAP
Balance Hole - 5 1/2" Right, 1" Down - Hole Drilled 2" Deep w/ 3/4" Drill Bit
Surface Preparation - Sanded to 1000 Abralon and Polished with Brunswick Factory Finish
What I Was Looking For In This Layout: Since this is the first high performance Hammer releases in some time, I decided to go stronger with this layout to see what it could do. I was looking for this ball to hook more in the midlane and give me a strong punch at the breakpoint.
What I Ended Up With In This Ball Layout: Out of the box, this baby hooked early and often. A little too much for me to handle, so I ended up using 1000 grit Abralon and polishing the surface with Brunswick Factory Finish polish.
I started this ball left of the 4th arrow and got it to 10 at the breakpoint. With the added polish, the ball was able to store more energy to release at the spot. It begins to pick up a roll earlier than anything else I have in my bag. With the ball left at box finish, I found that the reaction smoothed out on the backend as it was using its energy too quickly.
The added polish really helped. Once it reaches the breakpoint, the progression to the pocket is very strong. It actually looks like it goes into another gear and levels through the pins.
Overall, Hammer is back in the High Performance market with The Sauce. If you're a low rev player and want the most reaction out of your ball, I would recommend this type of layout for you. For higher rev rate bowlers, I would either recommend you use this layout on heavier oil patters, or lay the ball out with the pin 5-6" from your PAP. This layout rolls tremendous on medium patterns and offers more angle at the breakpoint.
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Hammer The Sauce Reviewed by: Ormond pro shop manager (5 stars)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
| About the Bowler | ||
| Bowling Hand | Right Handed | |
| League Average | 220 | |
| Ball Speed | Fast | |
| Style | Tweener | |
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Hammer The Sauce Reviewed by: biglefty (5 stars)
35 of 35 people found this review helpful.
Hammer The Sauce Reviewed by: bradford82 (5 stars)
18 of 18 people found this review helpful.
I drilled mine up with their standard layout, "length with an aggressive finish", for a high track bowler (4 1/2 pin to pap with cg centered in the span), which for me ended up being pin over ring finger and the cg in the center of the span. No balance hole needed for once.
I expected something like my black widow which in a lot of ways it was. They both are Very aggressive and drive through the pocket with continuoation. But my breakpoint was longer and stayed consistant with The Sauce!!! The black widow you had to stay ahead of the oil change or you were going to overshoot the pocket. With this It allowed me to move gradually. Actually If you got too behind it let you know by leaving a 9 pin.
Unfortunatly this is all out of the box finish first night with this new ball so I just hope it doesn't die out too much, A little might be good. I did notice that a track in the ball had already started. So im guessing its going to be a high maintence ball (so keeping it clean for sure and an occational reservaces might be in order to keep it alive).
My game: Medium speed, with medium to high revs.
To tell you the truth i was having so much fun with The Sauce in league that the (seriously) eight 9 pins i left i didn't care about. Still shot 690, And shot one 10 pin the whole night which really surprised me on the shot it stood. I felt like i was Robert Smith, Just DESTROYING THE POCKET with the type of swing and aggressiveness that the ball gave. I had all kinds of people watching and commenting on the ball and shots.
Ball reaction: For me on the 39 foot oil pattern buffed down to 44 feet. It had a little bit of an arc too it and just took off and drove. The further out you through it the more arc it showed with the same ending. You through it in the middle and it became angular. Standard houseshot i know but the break point was so predictable.
BTW: I have had the Cell, the Cell Pearl, Virtual Gravity, black widow, black widow bite, and long list of other balls and this one takes the cake.
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Hammer The Sauce Reviewed by: t11rex (5 stars)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful.
| About the Bowler | ||
| Bowling Hand | Right Handed | |
| League Average | 210 | |
| Sport Shot Average | 201 | |
| Ball Speed | Medium | |
| Style | Stroker | |
Bowling Hand
Right Handed
League Average 208
Ball Speed Medium
Style Tweener
Ball weight 14 lbs
Got The Sauce with a 4 inch pin drilled for heavy oil conditions. The first Hammer ball I have ever owned. I bought it because of the great reviews and great price from bowlingball.com. This is a surprisingly aggressive ball in heavy oil. Out of the box on medium-heavy league oil rolled games of 247, 211, 232. A really awseome ball. With lighter oil conditions I feel the ball will only be good for my first two league games then can see having to go to my Brunswick Copperhead which is a great ball for the lighter oil conditions. The Sauce is a great compliment to my Copperhead and Black Label Elite.
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Hammer The Sauce Reviewed by: bowlingball.com reviews by Shawn Ryan (5 stars)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful.
Shawn Ryan
2005 Jr. Team USA Member
Manager
Striking Advantage Pro Shop
River Lanes Titusville, Florida
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Hammer The Sauce Reviewed by: h23vtec (5 stars)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
| About the Bowler | ||
| Bowling Hand | Right Handed | |
| League Average | 185 | |
| Sport Shot Average | 175 | |
| Ball Speed | Fast | |
| Style | Stroker | |
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