- Black Widow Legend

First Impressions
The Hammer Black Widow Legend shows up in an extremely menacing black and red hybrid color blend. At the heart of this model beats the famous asymmetric Gas Mask Core, which carries a 2.500 RG, an extreme 0.058 differential and a 0.016 intermediate differential. The outer layer consists of the NBT Hybrid Reactive coverstock, polished to a high gloss out of the box. This combination of an extremely strong asymmetric engine and the smooth surface should let the ball glide very safely through the heads and build a massive, asymmetric flip on the backend.
Comparison
Compared to the Hammer Black Widow Red Legend Solid, the Legend version picks up drastically later and offers a steadier, clean skid phase along with a far more angular reaction at the breakpoint. Against the Storm Snap Lock, the Black Widow Legend produces a far more controlled but similarly explosive motion. Once the transition sets in and the front part of the lane dries up, the hybrid cover is enormously strong. It wants friction at the breakpoint in order to translate that dynamic into the pins.
On the Lanes
The Hammer Black Widow Legend finds its preferred territory on medium to slightly dried-up lane conditions. It's the perfect choice if you need a ball on broken-down patterns that slides easily through the heads and generates a massive hook toward the pocket. The late reaction helps when playing deeper lines. The ball should secure carry through its massive drive. On extremely heavy, fresh oil, however, this ball is often too weak.