Release Day: Four New Bowling Balls Arrive Today
Today, September 17, 2026, B7 releases four new bowling balls across the Hammer and Ebonite brands: the Hammer Zero Mercy Tour, Hammer Zero Mercy Hybrid, Ebonite Turbo X Pearl, and Ebonite The Great One.
This release offers options for bowlers looking for smoother benchmark control, a stronger hybrid motion, added length for lighter conditions, or a solid asymmetrical option for more oil.
Hammer Zero Mercy Tour
The Zero Mercy Tour is designed for bowlers who prefer a smoother, more controlled shape on medium-to-heavy oil. It combines Hammer’s Obsession Tour core with the C² Tour Edition solid reactive coverstock and a 500/1000 Siaair finish.
Expect a readable midlane motion with continuation through the pins, an option for bowlers who like Tour-style control without giving up traction.
Hammer Zero Mercy Hybrid
The Zero Mercy Hybrid uses the asymmetric Super Offset core and an HK22C² hybrid reactive cover. It is built for medium-to-heavy oil and is designed to create more midlane traction than a typical shiny ball while maintaining a strong response downlane.
For bowlers who enjoyed the Zero Mercy line but want a versatile bridge between solid and pearl reactions, the Hybrid may be the release to watch.
Ebonite Turbo X Pearl
The Turbo X Pearl is aimed at bowlers who need more length and a sharper move off the dry than the original Turbo X. Its pearlized cover is designed to clear the front of the lane and store energy for the backend, making it a potential choice for lighter oil or later transition.
Ebonite The Great One
The Great One takes a stronger approach. It pairs Ebonite’s Centrex Symmetrical Mass Bias core with the HK22C²–GB 15.1 solid reactive coverstock, finished at 500, 1000, and 3000 Siaair. It is intended for medium-to-oily conditions and is built to provide a strong midlane read with continued motion through the pins.
Final Thought
This B7 release provides four distinct shapes rather than four versions of the same reaction. Bowlers looking for controlled benchmark motion may prefer the Zero Mercy Tour, while the Zero Mercy Hybrid offers a more angular high-performance option. The Turbo X Pearl brings needed length for lighter or more transitioned lanes, and The Great One gives Ebonite fans a stronger solid option for fresher conditions.
As always, talk with your local pro shop about fit, layout, surface, and where each ball would complement your current arsenal.