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Hammer Black Widow Gold

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Balls with Same Hook Potential, Lane Conditions and Coverstock as the Hammer Black Widow Gold:

Hammer Black Widow Gold

The Hammer Black Widow bowling balls keep rolling out and taking over the lanes. The Hammer Black Widow Gold takes Hammer's most angular coverstock, the Semtex Pearl, and pairs it with their most angular core, the Gas Mask, to create a ball that goes long and then offers a ton of backend motion when facing medium to heavy oil.This bowling ball is Carbon Fiber Infused! Carbon fiber is one of the toughest materials on earth. Hammer decided to add this material to the inner core of this ball for added strength and durability allowing them to offer an incredible 3 year warranty.

  • Color: Gold
    All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown
  • Coverstock: Semtex Pearl
  • Core: Gas Mask (includes Flex-Resin additive, Ceramix surface process, and Carbon-Fiber outer core)
  • Finish: 500/1000 Abralon Polished w/ Powerhouse Factory Finish Polish
  • Reaction: Length with Strong Backend
  • RG: 2.50**
  • Differential: .058**
  • ** RG and Diff are based off of 15 lb. balls
  • Hook Potential: High
  • Length: Long
  • Recommended Lane Condition: Medium to Heavy Oil
  • FCC Rating: Total-25.25, Finish-7.25, Core-8.75, Cover-9.25
  • Manufacturer's Warranty: 3 year
  • A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
  • SKU: HAMHMBWGOLD
  • Product ID: 10833
  • Brand: Hammer
  • Category: Bowling Balls
  • Ball Performance: Upper Mid-Performance Balls

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backend strong or light

8/9/2017 - By

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The Black Widow Gold will have length with a strong backend.

8/9/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Would u recommend this for senior trying to improve average

9/3/2017 - By

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This would be excellent ball.

9/5/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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I have this ball but it says spare ball is this ball rare

9/14/2017 - By

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This ball is an Upper Mid Performance ball. The ball you may have may be an older ball that was a spare ball.

9/15/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Would this ball make a good fit with my Black Widow Legend?

12/20/2017 - By

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Yes, it would definitely compliment your ball.

12/27/2017 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How does this ball compare to the dark legend?

5/6/2018 - By

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The Dark Legend is a Hybrid coverstock whereas this ball is a Pearl coverstock. The Hammer Black Widow Gold will have Length with Strong Backend and the Dark Legend will have Strong mid-lane with continuous backend reaction.

5/7/2018 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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What is the numbers for the pin in black widow gold

3/1/2019 - By

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Unfortunately, we do not keep stock of the pins. You can request for this information under the weight selection tab that says "Click to request pin/top weight".

3/4/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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what layout for a full roller with this ball

4/21/2019 - By

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That is a better question to ask your local driller.

4/22/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How much does it weigh? And how do I choose what weight I want the ball to be?

6/7/2019 - By

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There is a weight selection tab that you can choose the weight that you would like to get.

6/7/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Good for leftys?

8/22/2019 - By

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With the correct drill pattern and specs alignment you could get this to perform just as well for a left hander as a right hander. You may check with your driller to see what to request for the specs to make sure you get a good layout for this ball to be drilled left handed.

8/22/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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My ball was drilled with the pin above and between my middle and ring fingers. Is this what you call a pin up layout? What would be the ball reaction if the pin is above my ring finger only? Thanks

9/18/2019 - By

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For more information about the drilling patterns and the reaction you would get you can visit Hammer Bowling directly to view the drilling sheets. This was an asymmetric ball so click the asymmetric drill sheet to see more details: https://hammerbowling.com/pages/drill-sheets

9/25/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Are these a 1st run, no blemish or flaws?

9/26/2019 - By

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This ball is a first quality ball. When Hammer is making room for newer releases they will discontinue making an older ball to make room. This ball is being discontinued by Hammer but the ones in stock were all still first quality.

9/27/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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How do you drill these balls without me being there? Also is drill protection if someone else drills it? What is the protection?

9/28/2019 - By

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The only way we can do the drilling is if you already have your drilling measurements. We have a drill sheet that we ask you to fill out when you select our drilling and if you are not able to fill out the drill sheet then we could not do the drilling. If you select drilling protection then that covers the ball while it is being drilled by your local proshop and if Bowling.com is not drilling the ball.

10/1/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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what specs are left for 16lbs looking for top weight and pin layout specs

10/16/2019 - By

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Unfortunately we are not able to see the specs for each ball in stock. We would have to place the order and list the specs on the order so that when this is sent over for packaging the warehouse can check for the specs. If we have the specs you wanted it will ship out. If not, we will call you before shipping to go over what we have and you may proceed or cancel at that time.

10/17/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Is the 13lb. Core generic

11/15/2019 - By

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Yes, the 13lb ball uses a different weight block than the 14-16lb weights.

11/15/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Would this make for a good first ball for someone who throws no thumb and one handed

11/20/2019 - By

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If you were getting into a league then this could be a good option. This needs medium to heavier oil and on your typical open bowling nights it will be lighter to drier oil. If you are a no thumb bowler you probably have a higher rev rate so this will be good because it gets good length on the lanes before it hooks so it will give you a strong angular backend hook.

11/21/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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ball weight Need 12 lbs

12/15/2019 - By

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We are our of stock in 12lbs for this ball.

12/18/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Don’t you offer a 14lb in this ball

12/16/2019 - By

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We are currently out of stock in 14lbs for this ball.

12/18/2019 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Can I get this ball in orange

12/24/2019 - By

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We do not have color options for the performance balls unfortunately. This is only available in the Gold color for this ball.

1/3/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Is this a strike ball or spare ball?

1/20/2020 - By

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This is considered a strike ball because it has hook potential. It is rated for medium to heavy oil conditions and will give you good length with a sharp backend hook.

1/23/2020 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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