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 - Cohesion Pearl
Reactive pearl
Core
Gas Mask
Asymmetric
Factory finish
500, 1000, 1500 Siaair / Factory Compound
Color
Cobalt / Black
Released
2025-01-16
Sold
Sold in the US
USBC
Approved 2025-01-05
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, 1500 Siaair / Factory Compound. Skims the oil and saves its energy for the dry part of the lane: longer skid, later and sharper hook. Polished and pearl balls. Surface changes over games, and a pro shop can take any ball either way with a pad.
Reviews on YouTube
BrunsNick · 2025 · HAMMER'S NEWEST WIDOW! | Black Widow ManiaDouble Trouble Bowling · 2026 · Is it Too much Hook? Black Widow Mania Bowling Ball ReviewWest Seattle Bowl Proshop · 2025 · Hammer Black Widow Mania versus Effect // Ball Review
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