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•Asymmetric Super Offset core: 2.524 RG and a .053 differential, the same engine as the Solid and Pearl •Four-color HK22C2 Hybrid cover at a 500, 1000, 1500 Siaair / Factory Compound finish •The missing piece between the Zero Mercy Solid and Pearl,…","specs":[{"key":"Brand","value":"Hammer"},{"key":"Bowling Ball Coverstock Type","value":"Hybrid Reactive"},{"key":"Bowling Ball Cover Name","value":"Hammer HK22 C2 Hybrid Reactive"},{"key":"Bowling Ball Core Shape","value":"Asymmetrical Core"},{"key":"Bowling Ball Core Name","value":"Hammer Super Offset Core"},{"key":"Radius of Gyration: RG (15LB)","value":"2.524"},{"key":"Differential: Diff (15LB)","value":".053"},{"key":"Mass Bias Strength","value":".020"},{"key":"Flare Potential","value":"5 - 6 Inches"},{"key":"Surface Finish","value":"500, 1000, 1500 Siaair / Factory Compound"},{"key":"Preferred Lane Conditions","value":"Medium - Heavy Oil"},{"key":"Bowling Ball Color","value":"Black, Red, Silver, White"},{"key":"Ball Performance Level","value":"Hammer High Performance Bowling Balls, High Performance Bowling Balls"},{"key":"Scent","value":"None"},{"key":"Release Date","value":"September 2026"}],"variants":[{"sku":"60-108691-936","gtin":"840315630079","label":"16LB","price":194.95,"stock":51,"options":{"Ball Weight":"16LB"},"availability":"instock","regular_price":279.95},{"sku":"60-108691-935","gtin":"840315630086","label":"15LB","price":194.95,"stock":1492,"options":{"Ball Weight":"15LB"},"availability":"instock","regular_price":279.95},{"sku":"60-108691-934","gtin":"840315630093","label":"14LB","price":194.95,"stock":925,"options":{"Ball Weight":"14LB"},"availability":"instock","regular_price":279.95},{"sku":"60-108691-933","gtin":"840315630109","label":"13LB","price":194.95,"stock":78,"options":{"Ball Weight":"13LB"},"availability":"instock","regular_price":279.95},{"sku":"60-108691-932","gtin":"840315630116","label":"12LB","price":194.95,"stock":50,"options":{"Ball Weight":"12LB"},"availability":"instock","regular_price":279.95}],"options":[{"name":"Drilling Protection","type":"multiple_choice","price":null,"choices":[{"label":"✓ Yes — Protect My Ball","price":4.95,"price_type":"quantity_based"},{"label":"No thanks","price":null,"price_type":"quantity_based"}],"required":false,"price_type":"flat_fee"},{"name":"Extra 365 Protection","type":"multiple_choice","price":null,"choices":[{"label":"✓ Yes — Extend My Coverage","price":5.95,"price_type":"quantity_based"},{"label":"No thanks","price":null,"price_type":"quantity_based"}],"required":false,"price_type":"flat_fee"},{"name":"Specific Requests","type":"custom_text","price":null,"choices":[],"required":false,"price_type":"quantity_based"}],"images":[{"alt":"Hammer Zero Mercy Hybrid bowling ball","url":"https://www.bowlersmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/hammer-zero-mercy-hybrid-bowling-ball.webp"},{"alt":"Zero_Mercy_Line_16-14_lb_Core_ALTERNATE_1600x1600_callout","url":"https://www.bowlersmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Zero_Mercy_Line_16-14_lb_Core_ALTERNATE_1600x1600_callout.webp"},{"alt":"Zero_Mercy_Line_13-12_lb_Core_1600x1600_callout","url":"https://www.bowlersmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Zero_Mercy_Line_13-12_lb_Core_1600x1600_callout.webp"}],"release_date":"September 2026","description":"The Missing Piece in the Zero Mercy Lineup\n\nAbout the Zero Mercy Hybrid\n\nThe Hammer Zero Mercy Hybrid is the ball Hammer fans have been waiting for since the introduction of the best-selling Zero Mercy Solid and Pearl. It bridges the gap, combining traction in oil with explosive downlane motion; this shiny hybrid delivers the best of both worlds. Wrapped in a striking four-color HK22C2 Hybrid coverstock, it creates more traction in the midlane than a typical shiny ball while maintaining the quick response to friction and powerful downlane motion bowlers expect from the Zero Mercy name.\n\nThe result is a unique combination of control, versatility, and recovery that allows bowlers to stay in their comfort zone longer as lane conditions transition. If you are looking for a shiny ball that can handle more oil, create a stronger footprint in the midlane, and still deliver the angular backend motion needed to strike, the Zero Mercy Hybrid is the missing piece. Following in the footsteps of two of Hammer's most successful high-performance releases, it is built to be another winner.\n\nUnderstanding the Hammer Super Offset Core and Hammer HK22 C2 Hybrid Reactive\n\nHammer built the Zero Mercy Hybrid to bridge the Zero Mercy Solid and Pearl. Specifically, the asymmetric Super Offset core carries the same numbers as its siblings (2.524 RG, .053 differential, .020 intermediate differential at 15 lb), so it flares hard and responds quickly to friction, while the four-color HK22C2 Hybrid cover at a 500, 1000, 1500 Siaair / Factory Compound finish creates more midlane traction than a typical shiny ball without giving up the explosive backend. The 13 and 12 lb weights use a dedicated core (2.597 RG, .041 differential at 13 lb). The full per-weight numbers are listed below.\n\nThe Zero Mercy Engine, Unchanged and Explosive\n\nAt the heart of the Zero Mercy Hybrid is the asymmetric Super Offset core, the same engine as the best-selling Zero Mercy Solid and Pearl. At 15 lb it measures a 2.524 RG, a .053 differential, and a .020 intermediate differential, numbers that produce heavy flare and the quick, powerful response to friction the Zero Mercy line is known for.\n\nBecause the core is unchanged, the Hybrid slots cleanly between its siblings: the only variable is the cover. The asymmetric shape gives it a defined preferred spin axis, so layout has a real say in how early it reads, and your pro shop can tune the pin and PSA to your game. The 13 and 12 lb weights carry a dedicated core (2.597 RG, .041 differential, .014 intermediate differential at 13 lb).\n\nA Four-Color Shiny Hybrid With a Stronger Midlane Footprint\n\nWrapping the Super Offset core is a striking four-color HK22C2 Hybrid coverstock, Black / Silver / White / Red, at a 500, 1000, 1500 Siaair / Factory Compound finish. The hybrid blends solid and pearl material, so it creates more traction in the midlane than a typical shiny ball while keeping the quick response to friction and powerful downlane motion bowlers expect from the Zero Mercy name.\n\nThat is the \"best of both worlds\" Hammer set out to build: a shiny ball that can handle more oil than the Pearl and create a stronger footprint in the midlane, yet still deliver the angular backend motion needed to strike. Keep the compound finish for the cleanest length, or take the surface down at your pro shop for an earlier read on fresh, heavy oil.\n\nZero Mercy Hybrid Specs\n\nRG and differential vary by weight. Specifications provided by the manufacturer.\n\nWho This Ball Is Right For\n\n✓Zero Mercy Fans: The missing piece between the Solid and the Pearl, on the same Super Offset core\n\n✓Balanced Players: Control, versatility, and recovery to hold a line as the lanes change\n\n✓Speed-Dominant Players: More midlane traction than a shiny ball usually offers, with an explosive backend\n\n✓League Bowlers on Medium-Heavy Oil: A first-ball-out option with the angular backend needed to strike\n\nGood to Know Before You Buy\n\n·Strong, aggressive motion: This is a high-flare piece built for traction. If you want a controlled, lower-hook reaction, a lower-differential ball will suit you better.\n\n·Ships polished: The 500, 1000, 1500 Siaair / Factory Compound finish runs clean and long out of the box. For an earlier read on heavier oil, take the surface down at your pro shop.\n\n·Asymmetric layout sensitivity: Layout choices shift the reaction more than on a symmetric ball. Match the pin and mass bias to your game with your pro shop.\n\n·Colors vary: Actual colors vary somewhat from the photos shown; no two balls come out of the mold exactly alike.\n\n·Tiny pit holes are normal: A few tiny pit holes in the coverstock are a normal part of the manufacturing process.\n\n·Sold undrilled: Ships without finger holes, so it can be fitted to your hand and span.\n\nBowlersMart Tips: Where the Zero Mercy Hybrid Fits in Your Hammer Arsenal\n\nWhere It Fits in Your Arsenal\n\nIn the Hammer lineup, the Zero Mercy Hybrid sits squarely between the Zero Mercy Solid and the Zero Mercy Pearl, with the new Zero Mercy Tour as the smoother, earlier benchmark alongside it. Open with the Solid or Tour on the freshest oil, move to the Hybrid as the front starts to transition, and finish with the Pearl when you need the most length and backend.\n\nSurface Adjustments\n\nThe 500, 1000, 1500 Siaair / Factory Compound finish ships clean and long. Take the surface down at your pro shop for an earlier read when the oil is heavier, or keep it polished for maximum length. Have surface changes done at your pro shop for an even, consistent finish.\n\nCoverstock Care\n\nReactive covers absorb oil over time, which softens the reaction. Wipe the ball down after every set and deep clean it periodically so the HK22C2 Hybrid cover keeps the motion it shipped with.\n\nEarn points on every Hammer purchase through the Striking Rewards loyalty program. Every ball you add to your arsenal builds toward your next reward.\n\nShop With Confidence at BowlersMart\n\nThe Hammer Zero Mercy Hybrid Bowling Ball ships free with no minimum purchase and is backed by our 60-day return policy. As an authorized Hammer dealer, every ball is genuine and covered by the full two-year Hammer warranty. Place your order before 2 PM EST and it ships the same day.\n\nWeight\nRadius of Gyration (RG)\nDifferential\nMass Bias\n\n16 lbs\n2.535\n.045\n.017\n\n15 lbs\n2.524\n.053\n.020\n\n14 lbs\n2.540\n.053\n.020\n\n13 lbs\n2.597\n.041\n.014\n\n12 lbs\n2.593\n.041\n.014","policies":[{"text":"Free ground shipping on US orders, no minimum, 48 contiguous states and military APO/FPO. To Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam bowling balls ship for $24.95 per ball, most other items free; oversized roller bags cost extra there. 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