Hammer Black Widow Tour V1 Bowling Ball

Name: Hammer Black Widow Tour V1 Bowling Ball
Brand: Hammer
SKU: Ham-BlaWidTouV1-BBP-12
Price: 139.97 USD
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Hammer Black Widow Tour V1 Bowling Ball

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Some bowling balls become popular. Others become legends.

For nearly two decades, the Hammer Black Widow has been one of the most recognizable and successful bowling balls ever created. Now, Hammer has taken its most iconic line in a completely new direction with the Black Widow Tour V1—a ball designed to provide the legendary Widow hitting power in a smoother, more versatile package.

The biggest change starts at the core. For the first time ever, Hammer has reimagined the famous Gas Mask core by removing the flip block and significantly lowering the differential. The result is a more controlled motion that revs up sooner, blends wet/dry conditions more effectively, and provides a stronger, more predictable read through the middle of the lane. It’s everything bowlers love about the Black Widow, just refined for today’s lane conditions.

Wrapped around the redesigned core is Hammer’s HK22 – Aggression Hybrid coverstock, finished at 3000 grit. This combination creates outstanding traction in the oil while maintaining the continuation and pin carry that have made the Black Widow line famous. Instead of the sharp, angular move many Widow fans expect, the Tour V1 delivers a smoother, more continuous shape that excels on fresh conditions, flatter patterns, and demanding tournament environments.

The Black Widow Tour V1 is the kind of ball you’ll reach for when you need confidence. It reads the lane consistently, handles transition with ease, and offers the predictability serious bowlers rely on without giving up the hitting power the Black Widow name is known for.

Why You’ll Love It:

Reengineered Gas Mask core delivers a smoother, more controlled motion
HK22 – Aggression Hybrid coverstock offers exceptional traction and continuation
Strong midlane read with a continuous backend reaction
Ideal for medium to heavy oil conditions
Excellent benchmark option for league and tournament bowlers
Legendary Black Widow performance with a more versatile reaction shape

Whether you’re a longtime Black Widow fan or looking for your first Widow, the Tour V1 deserves a spot in your arsenal. It offers a unique reaction unlike any previous Black Widow—strong enough to handle tougher conditions, yet smooth enough to stay in play when precision matters most. It’s no surprise the Black Widow Tour V1 quickly became one of Bowling World’s top picks and our 2025 Ball of the Year.

Voted Bowling Ball of the Year [2025] - BW Select Awards

Specifications

Brand Hammer
Release Date September 18th, 2025
Color Black/Blue/Purple
Coverstock Name HK22 - Aggression Hybrid
Coverstock Type Reactive Resin,Hybrid
Factory Finish 500, 1000, 3000 Siaair
Core Name Gas Mask Low Diff
Core Name Hazmat
Core RG 2.500
Differential 0.034
Mass Bias Diff 0.016
Flare Potential Medium

Reviews

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Hammer Tour Line is in GREAT hands, with the Black Widow Tour V1!!!

The first ever Black Widow I threw was the Black Widow Mania. I just never threw them because at the time, the Widows just did not fit in my arsenal. Now, I have a steady arsenal of Black Widow line balls in my bag. Here is my review of the new Black Widow Tour V1. The best way to describe this ball is by comparing this ball to two other hammer balls I’ve thoroughly enjoyed throwing, and those are the Hammer Effect Tour and the Envy Tour. The Effect was exceptionally smoot and very predictable. The new Black Widow Tour V1 in my opinion is very similar in ball shape and motion, but much cleaner through the front parts of the lanes. The new Black Widow Tour V1 has a modified asymmetric Gas Mask core (Widow Gas Mask Low Diff Core without the flip block on top) wrapped in the HK-22 Aggression Hybrid coverstock used on the Widow 2.0 Hybrid. The Black Widow Tour V1 has a 55x4x30 layout, but I also altered the surface on this ball. What I did was take some of the rubbing compound shine off the ball to make the ball shape a little sooner in the mid-lanes. For me, this ball is best used on medium lane conditions or even when backends are very strong. This ball is clean through the fronts and very strong and controllable off the spot. This ball is also one of those balls which are for bowlers of all averages, styles and speeds. If you are a fan of the Black Widow line, this ball will not disappoint. The new Black Widow Tour V1 is available at your local pro shop!

Black widow tour v1

Bought from bowling world at bowl madison. 1st game with it shot 9 strikes in a row. It's an amazing ball

Solid ball, but I could never get it to roll consistently

The Hammer Black Widow Tour is clearly a well-built, high-quality piece — the cover is strong, the core is proven, and the overall motion should check a lot of boxes. And on the right day, it really does show flashes of that classic Widow strength. When it read the lane correctly, the hit and continuation were excellent.

But for me personally, the reaction was just too inconsistent to trust. Some games it looked fantastic, and other games it felt like I was trying to guess what ball I had in my hand. I could never quite dial in a shape that matched my eye or my release, even after trying different surfaces.

Overall, it’s a good ball with plenty of potential — just not the right match for my game. Still worth trying if the Widow line typically fits your style, but for me, it never earned a permanent spot in the lineup.