Black Widow Tour V1

The Legend Evolves!

The most iconic name in bowling has done something it’s never done before: introducing the Black Widow Tour V1, a revolutionary new version of the most dominant line in the game. For the first time in the Black Widow line, we’ve reengineered the iconic Gas Mask core by removing the flip block and reducing the differential by over 20 points to create an entirely new motion in the Widow lineup. This innovation delivers more controlled motion while still offering the unmistakable power and continuation that bowlers expect from a Widow. Paired with the best cover in the game, HK22 – Aggression Hybrid, and a smooth 3000 grit finish, the Tour V1 produces a ball motion that excels on virtually any condition, just like its predecessors. This isn’t just a new Widow—it’s a whole new level of dominance. Meet the must-have of the season.

BALL SPECS

  • PERFORMANCE Upper Mid
  • PART NUMBER 60-108467-93X
  • COLOR Black / Blue / Purple
  • CORE Gas Mask Low Diff
  • COVERSTOCK HK22 - Aggression Hybrid
  • COVER TYPE Hybrid Reactive
  • FINISH 500, 1000, 3000 Siaair Micro Pad
  • WEIGHTS 16-12 Pounds
  • LANE CONDITION Medium oil
  • REACTION Length with continuous backend
  • WARRANTY Two years from purchase date
  • RELEASE DATE September 18, 2025

RG / DIFF

  • 16 lb - RG (2.510) DIFF (0.030) ASY (0.015) 
  • 15 lb - RG (2.500) DIFF (0.034) ASY (0.016)
  • 14 lb - RG (2.517) DIFF (0.034) 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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A black, blue, and purple colored bowling ball with the Black Widow Tour V1 logo in neon green centered prominently.
The Black Widow Tour V1 core for sixteen to fourteen pound bowling balls.
The Black Widow Tour V1 core for thirteen to twelve pound bowling balls.
The Black Widow Tour V1 performance graphic with a 8.5 Finish, a 6.25 Core, a 9.75 Cover, and a Cumulative total of 24.5 in the center.
A black, blue, and purple colored bowling ball with the Black Widow Tour V1 logo in neon green centered prominently.
The Black Widow Tour V1 core for sixteen to fourteen pound bowling balls.
The Black Widow Tour V1 core for thirteen to twelve pound bowling balls.
The Black Widow Tour V1 performance graphic with a 8.5 Finish, a 6.25 Core, a 9.75 Cover, and a Cumulative total of 24.5 in the center.

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Yvette Ford
Hammer Widow V1 Tour - Great Control Piece

The new Hammer Widow V1 tour with the Gas Mask Core without the Puck has made this widow predictable off the breakpoint yet controllable. With the Hybrid Reactive Hk22 - Aggression Hybrid cover this ball has a smooth reaction on the friction and through the heads without loosing any of the legendary widow hit! This ball will be useable on all patterns and will be a great tournament arsenal addition.

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Briana Evans
Control Every Pattern

Hammer went above and beyond to create this new piece. Adding a huge core to a smooth cover is an amazing combination that is unique to any arsenal. Higher frictions houses are going to love this one.

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Aaron Major
A New Member of the Family

If you're looking for a smooth asymmetric piece to go along with your more angular ones then you couldn't pick a better option! From what I've seen with this ball so far, it provides the shape that of all the other Black Widows but just toned down a bit. This ball allows me to play up the lane a lot more and allows me an option to throw on slightly dryer conditions. No matter what style player you are, you can find the benefits of owning the newest member of the Black Widow family.

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Danny T
Smooth!

Just bought it today at 4:00pm. Threw a practice game with it before they oiled for league. This ball is a 20 year old single malt….smmoooooottthhh! This is going to be a good transition ball for me.

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Chris Monroy
Hammer Widow Tour V1

Here is my take on the new Hammer Widow Tour V1. The Widow Tour has a modified asymmetric Gas Mask core (Widow Gas Mask Low Diff Core... basically the Gas Mask core without the flip block on top) wrapped by the same coverstock used on the Widow 2.0 Hybrid, HK-22 Aggression Hybrid. The color is black/blue/purple and box finish is 3000 Siaair. The Widow Tour used in the video has a 45 x 4 3/4 x 25 layout and is thrown at box surface.

Since being originally released in 2006, Hammer has yet to make a Widow I didn't like. Couple that with the fact that I generally love "tour edition" equipment and thus, when this ball was first announced, I was very eager to give it a try. To my eye, the Widow Tour V1 shows a clean yet very controlled motion down the lane. Let me try and give a little different way to explain it. In the last 3 years, Hammer has released 3 of my favorite "tour edition" balls, the Envy Tour, Effect Tour and now this Hammer Widow Tour V1. To interrelate the 3 of them from what I've seen, the Envy Tour was the earliest and smoothest, the Effect Tour felt like it has a little more shape to it than the Envy Tour and the Hammer Widow Tour V1 is the cleanest of the 3 but still with that smoother type of shape off the spot. That's probably the best way to interrelate the 3 most recent Hammer Tour Edition pieces. I see this ball being at its best on medium volume fresh patterns of a variety of distances where control of the lane is key. I believe also this ball will be in play for a variety of rev rates, speeds, styles etc. I know I will be drilling more of these in the not too distant future!

The Widow Tour V1 releases officially on the 18th. See your pro shop for more information.

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