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Hammer Black Widow 3.0

Photo and specs courtesy of Hammer. Reproduced with credit to the maker.

How it moves

Foul lineArrows · 15 ft43 ft · board 3.56.1° entry
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.
Hammer

Black Widow 3.0

Sold in the US
Hook potential8.5 (est.)8.5 of 10, estimated

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
Sold
Sold in the US
USBC
Approved

Weights and specs

WeightRGDifferentialInt. diff
12 lb2.610.0430.011
13 lb2.590.0430.011
14 lb2.500.0560.016
15 lb2.500.0580.016
16 lb2.510.0480.015

Surface

oil · laneCoarse grit
oil · laneCoarse and fine
oil · laneFine 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 Dynasty
Tenpin Doctors-JR Raymond · 2026 · Bowling Ball Review – Hammer's New "Black Widow 3 0 Dynasty" #bowling #bowlingballreviews #hammer
Hammer Bowling · 2026 · Hammer Black Widow 3.0 Dynasty | Robert Smith

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