Hammer Black Widow Ghost
Hammer's most popular line of bowling balls continues with the Hammer Black Widow Ghost! This version of the successful ball series features the tried and true Gas Mask core and is wrapped in a polished Aggression Pearl Reactive coverstock. This bowling ball was designed to be aggressive at the midlane and backend when up against medium to heavy oil conditions.
- Color: White
All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown - Coverstock: Aggression Pearl Reactive
- Core: Gas Mask (16-14)
- 500, 1000, 1500 Siaair/Crown Factory Compound
- Reactions: Aggressive midlane and backend
- RG: 2.50 (15# ball)
- Differential: 0.058 (15# ball)
- Hook Potential: High
- Length: Late
- Recommended Lane Condition: Medium to heavy oil
- FCC Rating: Total-26, Finish-7.75, Core-8.75, Cover-9.5
- Manufacturer's Warranty: Two years from purchase date
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
- SKU: HAM60106622
- Product ID: 13603
- Brand: Hammer
- Category: Bowling Balls
- Ball Performance: Upper Mid-Performance Balls
Customer Questions & Answers | Reviews
Question:
what’s better the black widow ghost or black widow 2.0
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The Widow Ghost is designed to go longer and have a sharper backend hook while the Widow 2.0 is designed to read the lanes earlier for a smoother arcing hook. So it depends on which style will best fit for you.
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Which one is better the 2.0 or the ghost?
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I would not say one is better than the other. It just depends on the reaction you need. The Ghost is designed to get down the lane further and have a sharper backend hook while the 2.0 is designed to have an earlier read to give you more of an arcing smooth hook.
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What is drill protection
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The drilling protection option is designed to help you if the ball gets chipped or cracked while it is being drilled at your local proshop. To see the full benefits click the "?" beside this option.
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where are these balls made
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Can the black widow be bought in a 10 pound?
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Can I order ball without getting it drilled
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How does the black widow ghost compare to the motiv trident quest?
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The reaction will be very similar on both bowling balls. The Trident Quest is rated as a high performance while the Widow Ghost is an upper mid performance so the Trident Quest may have slightly more hook potential but they will be close. They both go longer on the lanes and have a strong backend hook.
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What is the difference between the BW Ghost and the BW Legend?
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The different would be between the coverstocks and the different finishes. The Ghost has a pearl cover and a slightly smoother finish to give it more length while the Legend has a hybrid cover and a slightly earlier read on the lanes. Both read strong on the backend but the Ghost will go a little longer.
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I have a black widow 2.0 , would this be worth upgrading to
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This ball would definitely give you a different look on the lanes than the 2.0. This is designed to go much longer on the lanes and give you a sharper backend hook and this can help this ball work a little better down in the more medium oil conditions while the 2.0 will need more oil on the lanes to work ideally. So this could give you a decent option to move to if the 2.0 is starting to catch too early or if you need to play a different line because the other bowlers are all tracking down the same part of the lane and drying it out.
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If I finish it with 3000 grit ,how will it affect the ball reaction
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A duller finish would help the ball to grip earlier on the lanes and it would make the reaction be smoother for more of an arcing hook versus a sharper hook on the backend.
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Does the core change in The 13 lb
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Here is a link to view this ball on Hammers website and they show the different weight blocks for the different weights: https://hammerbowling.com/collections/upper-mid-performance/products/black-widow-ghost-pearl
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What weight should I choose if currently I am having about 13.4 lbs ball?
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You could select 13lbs and then if you wanted a specific ounce over 13lbs you may request this in the specs box by clicking the link just below the weight selection box that says " Click to request pin/top weight ".
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How would the ghost compare to brunswick hero
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The Ghost has a similar polished finish and pearl coverstock to the Brunswick Hero but the weight block is stronger on the Ghost giving it a stronger hook potential.
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As a low speed, low rev bowler ( I'm a senior) is the Black Widow Ghost a reasonable buy for me?
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This ball was designed to work in medium to heavy oil and the polished finish and pearl coverstock will help the ball get down the lane which is good if you have a lower ball speed so this could be a very good option for you.
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I was thinking about getting the black widow ghost. I currently have a Brunswick quantum fire pearl alongside my roto grip Rst x-3. How comparable is the ghost to the fire pearl quantum?
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Hi Kratos! The Hammer Black Widow Ghost would react earlier and have a higher hook potential than both the Roto Grip RST X-3 and Brunswick Quantum Fire Pearl.
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Which has a better hook the BW ghost or DV8 Frequency?
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Both bowling balls will have their benefits and instead of saying that one is better than another we would prefer to think of it as which one is better for which bowler? The BW Ghost will give you more length for a sharper backend hook because of the pearl coverstock and compound finish so if you were rev dominant or had a slower ball speed then you may prefer the Ghost over the Frequency. The Frequency will read a little earlier on the lane and give a smoother arcing hook with the hybrid coverstock and dull out of box finish so it may be more suited for a bowler that is speed dominant or someone with lower revs.
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