Hammer Black Widow Urethane | Review by Patrick!

[@bcby_jcnna]

Hey, I love your video a lot. I just bought this ball because my old ball isn't performing well, I wanted to ask a couple questions because I'm not super educated in ball care, should I be wiping my ball after each throw? And what else do you suggest for cleaning a urethane ball, thank you!

[@BowlingWorld]

Hey Jenna! I wipe my ball between shots everytime to remove the oil that sits on the ball from each shot, two reason: A) I hate the slippery feel of oil on the ball, just can’t get a grip of the ball enough if I don’t! B) I also believe that to see the best reaction out of the ball specially when possibly bowling on tougher conditions you want to make sure the ball coverstock and surface is getting the most amount of contact to the lane itself. As for ball cleaner to use if you watch the whole video through you will see that I recommend the KR Strikeforce Pure Urethane Ball cleaner! Which is also linked in the description of this video! -Patrick

[@bcby_jcnna]

@@BowlingWorld Thank you so much !

[@browntrousersmoment]

Balls will perform and last much longer if you maintain their surface with the abralon pads after few games, I use the pads after 5 games.

[@BowlingWorld]

@@browntrousersmoment Light surface work will do the trick as well! You will need a resurface every 60-80 games!

[@mikealexander7414]

You do a very good job with this video....will watch more. No long intro.......Subject, Story, Result. Good job.

[@BowlingWorld]

Thank you! I aim for success in delivering the subject!

[@BowlingBuckosh]

nice layout 😉

[@BowlingWorld]

Some really smart Core Designer picked it out… I’m just showing it off 😉

[@AndrewWarrenPatriotsfan]

I got this ball for Christmas. I normally don't throw urethane balls unless it's a dryer lane. What is your advice on bowler trying out for the first time and as a right hander.

[@butchcoolidge3261]

I haven’t thrown urethane in a while, but that ball looks great.

[@BowlingWorld]

As I said I do not throw Thanes often... But this one is staying inside the bag! -Patrick

[@brandongoodman4116]

Im heavy medium base on oils patterns

[@Brogers97]

I'm getting one of these, but thinking about putting a short pin layout in it, something like 90x 2 1/4"x45. I thought thought an asym urethane would be a good candidate to try it out. What do you think? My concern is the BWPU is a lot stronger than the purple hammer.

[@BowlingWorld]

I definitely think if you have a higher rev rate that might be a layout to consider. Truly just depends on what motion you are trying to achieve! -Patrick

[@nordattack]

Don't neuter this ball by putting a short pin on it. It has a massive core with huge flare potential, take advantage of that. You can always adjust surface to make it useable on House. I use my BWP on house and it is awesome. I have the strongest, earliest, highest flare layout on it and have the cover at 4000/8000 and it digs right through the oil on House and even on Beaten Path.

[@PaulSmith-kc7yq]

I've never bowled with my thumb, but I used to bowl one handed, removing my left hand before throwing the ball. But I transitioned to 2 handed bowling, but my ball rotation is coming back towards me and to the left. Instead of it going towards the pins left. And the ball isn't hooking like when I throw 1 handed. I thought it was my throwing before. But I've watched videos and other people bowling 2 handed and I think my release is fine. I don't know anything about drilling. Do you have any advise?

[@BowlingWorld]

Message me on IG with some video clips and let’s see what I can do to help!

[@jeremyriekengvfffvnxs.alli8348]

I'd like to know how this compares to the purple widow urethane...u think color would make a difference in motion?

[@BowlingWorld]

They are completely different coverstocks. Not just covers. I'd take the assumption that the Purple Widow Urethane is stronger as the cover is more similar to the current Purple Hammer. But I cannot be sure of this. -Patrick

[@athlonen]

@@BowlingWorld Both BW Purple Pearl Urethanes have different finishes. The first one that came out 3 years ago (The last Hopkinsville pour) was 1000-grit Abralon with the first Purple Pearl Urethane cover. the 2nd one that came out (the Reynosa pour) uses the current Purple Pearl Hammer cover, at 500/1000/2000 Siaair. The Current Pink is using the same Reynosa Pearl cover at 360/800, so it should be roughly the same, except for the finish.

[@bowlingxp8345]

What differences did you notice compared to the Double Cross?

[@BowlingWorld]

Haven’t got around to it! But video coming soon!

[@silveredsurfer]

seems like it's laaid out more for a righty? does that tame the ball down for you? Or am i just looking at it wrong?

[@BowlingWorld]

My PAP or Positive Axis Point is 3.25x2up so most of my layouts end up looking “right handed” this is why the idea of Left or Right handed layouts doesn’t really mean much because it’s all dependent on the numbers of layouts vs. Your PAP or a bowlers in general PAP! Really need to knock out a Layouts video… lol

[@adamparker2645]

Hard time deciding this or the purple one.

[@BowlingWorld]

Purple if you want more overall hook. This one if you want something slightly more predictable in my opinion! -Patrick

[@keepgrinding99]

Where do you get the lay out for drill? What's the difference in each drill layout? Thanks for any reply, I just got this ball but not drilled yet. I have the pink widow pearl. My pro shop drilled it but I see people also drilling differently. I'm a one hand bowler not 2.

[@BowlingWorld]

Layouts are determined by numbers to the relation of your PAP or Positive axis point. The right layout to the right respective ball compliments the shape of the ball to the bowler the best. Every bowler will have their own respective layout range and will all look different

[@keepgrinding99]

@@BowlingWorld thanks for the reply. Was just trying to figure it out. New to bowling bowled in league last year just wondering all the ins n outs

[@BowlingWorld]

Welcome to the rollercoaster ride of learning!

[@jeroldserrell9746]

Nice video

[@BowlingWorld]

Thank you!

[@joemandarino9818]

I just got this ball and threw it last night with my rev rate this ball hooks way more than I’d like on fresh oil. Any suggestions on what surface change I should do? I was thinking starting at 2k grit

[@BowlingWorld]

I would say 2000 grit might work great! Specially if you are just using it on House Patterns

[@joemandarino9818]

@@BowlingWorld 2k did the trick! She works good now. I was just shy of a 700 series in my Sunday night league. Thanks for the reply!

[@BowlingWorld]

@@joemandarino9818 awesome!!!!

[@tigertolliver5199]

Would you use this ball on a fresh house shot pattern

[@BowlingWorld]

This whole video was actually filmed on a fresh house shot 😅 honestly it will vary from house to house and who you are as a bowler as well! -Patrick

[@elliottmoore4835]

If a thumb hole is in the ball does it have to be used?

[@BowlingWorld]

The rule goes if you have a hole drilled in the ball you must have it used by a finger of your dominant hand!

[@dp-r.est.8995]

Commentators are hilarious

[@brianlevandowski3167]

Has anyone polished one to handle light oil or desert conditions

[@BowlingWorld]

Have a few friends that have and they said they do not recommend it!

[@Last2Lose]

wish I knew how to 2 hand bowl

[@BowlingWorld]

Everyone can learn!

[@cozzi67]

how does it compare to the original Blackwidow Urethane?

[@BowlingWorld]

Cleaner through the front of the lane and slightly stronger through the mids! -Patrick

[@brandongoodman4116]

It's like a rs2

[@brandongoodman4116]

Core type and thickness is the issue

[@brandongoodman4116]

If I buy a ball 3 kinds to 9

[@m.wilson2624]

That ball that Graham was throwing looked like a 3D offset. Does not look pink at all.

[@BowlingWorld]

I confirmed before finishing the edit that it was indeed the Pink widow urethane by the tour rep! The blue dye on the TV pairs made it look as if it was an Offset!

[@m.wilson2624]

@@BowlingWorld I see that. My apologies!

[@BowlingWorld]

@@m.wilson2624 no need to apologize!

[@m.wilson2624]

@@BowlingWorld I intended to but a black widow urethane with the gas mask core but the purple hammer was ordered instead. Like you I'm trying to figure out how to throw it. It's not easy!

[@BowlingWorld]

@@m.wilson2624 definitely not so easy! Takes a lot of accuracy to throw urethane precisely!

[@sonnymumford2750]

Why are you drilling so deep?

[@BowlingWorld]

It’s only 2 inches 👀 grip size is 1.75 inches

[@ryanreid8608]

Those shots look like the 3d offset not the pink window

[@BowlingWorld]

I have confirmed it was the Black Widow Urethane Pink! -Patrick

[@BowlingBuckosh]

it's just the blue oil on the pink ball.

[@BowlingWorld]

@@BowlingBuckosh and now we have double the amount of confirmation lol -Patrick