Photo and specs courtesy of Hammer. Reproduced with credit to the maker.
How it moves
Hockey-stick turn (asymmetric core). Dotted is skid, then the turn, then the roll into the pocket. Estimated from the coverstock, finish, core, and differential for a right-handed bowler with medium revs on a house shot. Lane conditions, speed, and layout move all of this.
How much the ball wants to hook, 1 (straight, a spare ball) to 10 (the strongest oil-eaters). The maker publishes no number for this ball, so this is estimated from the coverstock, core, finish, and differential.
Coverstock
HK22 - Aggression Solid
Reactive solid
Core
Gas Mask
Asymmetric
Factory finish
500, 1000, 2000 Siaair Micro Pad
Color
Black / Orange
Released
2024-01-25
USBC
Approved 2024-01-09
Weights and specs
Weight
RG
Differential
Int. diff
12 lb
2.61
0.043
0.011
13 lb
2.59
0.043
0.011
14 lb
2.50
0.056
0.016
15 lb
2.50
0.058
0.016
16 lb
2.51
0.048
0.015
Surface
Coarse grit
Coarse and fine
Fine grit or polish
500, 1000, 2000 Siaair Micro Pad. Sanded then smoothed (1500 to 3000 grit): enough tooth for oil, enough gloss to get down the lane. Most box finishes. Surface changes over games, and a pro shop can take any ball either way with a pad.
Reviews on YouTube
BrunsNick · 2026 · THE REAL PURPLE CHEATER BALL! | Hammer Black Widow 3.0 DynastyTenpin Doctors-JR Raymond · 2026 · Bowling Ball Review – Hammer's New "Black Widow 3 0 Dynasty" #bowling #bowlingballreviews #hammerHammer Bowling · 2026 · Hammer Black Widow 3.0 Dynasty | Robert Smith
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