Black Widow Mania

The coverstock makes this Widow unique! 

Hammer is proud to introduce another exceptional ball to the legendary Black Widow line, the new Black Widow Mania. Each Widow has consistently complemented Hammer’s lineup and outperformed its predecessor. The coverstock makes this Widow unique and takes performance to the next level. We tested every cover we have, and the clear winner was the HK22-Cohesion Pearl cover; yes, the same cover found on last year’s top-selling Hammer Effect! Cohesion continues to elevate performance, and it’s noticeable in the way the Black Widow Mania creates length and a sharper breakpoint than even the Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid. The Black Widow Mania is the perfect choice as a go-to ball after the Black Widow 3.0 or to combat any medium condition. The Gas Mask core, HK22, Cohesion, and the Black Widow name – what more do you need?

BALL SPECS

  • PERFORMANCE Upper Mid
  • PART NUMBER 60-108297-93X
  • COLOR Cobalt / Black
  • CORE Gas Mask
  • COVERSTOCK HK22 - Cohesion Pearl
  • COVER TYPE Pearl Reactive
  • FINISH 500, 1000, 1500 Siaair / Factory Compound
  • WEIGHTS 16-12 Pounds
  • LANE CONDITION Medium to heavy oil
  • REACTION Length with aggressive backend
  • WARRANTY Two years from purchase date
  • RELEASE DATE January 16, 2025

RG / DIFF / ASY

  • 16 lb - RG (2.510) DIFF (0.048) ASY (0.015)
  • 15 lb - RG (2.500) DIFF (0.058) ASY (0.016)
  • 14 lb - RG (2.500) DIFF (0.056) ASY (0.016)
  • 13 lb - RG (2.589) DIFF (0.043) ASY (0.011)
  • 12 lb - RG (2.612) DIFF (0.043) ASY (0.011)

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    John West
    BW Mania

    For me it has the most length of my Black Widows with a smooth motion on the back end, I find very versatile! Good baseline ball for me

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    Yvette Ford - NE Hammer Staff
    Another Great Widow

    The Black Widow Mania is another great from the Widow Line. I've been looking for a Pearl Widow that was clean with a consistent backend motion. The Black Widow Mania is a Pearl Reactive with the HK22 Cohesion which gives this ball the clean and consistent motion off the spot that I've been looking forward to. This ball will definitely be a THS killer as well as a ball that may styles of bowlers will get plenty of use . This is a great compliment to the Widow 3.0 as well as a ball that can be used behind the new 3D Offset Assault. Another great Widow from Hammer!

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    Tom Marlow
    My new favorite BW Ball

    This one is going to be my new favorite BW Ball.
    I drilled mine 60x5x25 the motion I get get with this layout is a super clean ball Thu the front of the lane and a very predictable motion to the pocket.
    I have this ball in between the 3D assault and the Effect.

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    Bob Newman
    Hammer Black Widow Mania

    Black Widow Pink on steroids. The Black Widow Mania is clean through the front part of the lane and strong down lane. The HK22 with Cohesion pearl cover stock matches up great with the Gas Mask core. Early entry for ball of the year. The cobalt & black accented with the pink logo pass the eye test for sure.

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    Chris Monroy
    Hammer Widow Mania

    Recently, I had a chance to drill up the new Hammer Widow Mania, the latest in the iconic line of Hammer Widow bowling balls. Like all prior Widows, the Widow Mania has the Gas Mask Core. This Widow however, has the same coverstock as the Hammer Effect, HK-22 cohesion pearl colored in black and blue swirl. Box finish is 1500 Siaair with polish. The first one is drilled with my favorite pin down layout, 60 x 5 x 70. I've tried it on fresh THS.

    Being very honest, for as many people that loved the Effect, I never warmed up to it after trying it in different environments. I found it to be a touch too early going up the lane and not enough going around the pattern. I felt that I had better motion with the Widow 3.0 or the Track Theorem. The new Widow Mania will definitely be more usable for me. It's definitely cleaner than a Widow 3.0 and more response than the Widow 2.0 Hybrid. (And that is comparing a pin down Mania to a pin up Widow 2.0 Hybrid which I had previously drilled.) It shows that motion for which Widows are well known. To my eye, it is a touch earlier and rounder than a Theorem. I also will say this, I don't necessarily see this ball as a replacement for the Widow 3.0 but rather to complement it. The Widow 3.0 was definitely for higher volumes of oil and I think where the Widow Mania is cleaner and quicker, at box surface, the Widow Mania is best for medium volumes or also as a step down from a Widow 3.0 or perhaps another slower response asymmetric core ball. Like all Widows, I expect the Mania to work for many different styles and will potentially be in play on many different pattern distances depending on layout etc.

    The Hammer Widow Mania is now readily available! See your pro shop for more information!

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