Rev Your Engines! | Hammer Black Widow 3.0 High Rev Review ft. James Kniffen Jr.

In this video we jack the rev rate up to take a high rev look at the Black Widow 3.0 bowling ball!
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[@miketratnik5825]

Like your videos more now that you're covering other manufacturers. Great work.

[@cannonchristopher]

Gotta love the James stance of admiration.

[@ShimWreckerEnterprises]

I thought that shot was gonna 2-pin, and then it pulled up and I was like “ooooohhhhh so that’s what this can do” 😂😂😂

[@zachotek9499]

Another great video Luke!!! Watching you guys throw Big7 balls has already been ten times as fun to watch… keep em coming

[@vance836]

James reaction reminds me of Butthead when he says "This is the coolest thing I have ever seen". LOL!

[@ShimWreckerEnterprises]

Yeahhh that shot was a “ooooohhhh so that ball can do THIS you say?…” moment for sure 😂

[@SuperJ213]

The title had me thinking of an unlikely mash-up with Scotty Kilmer (rev [up] your engines!) 😏

[@mattvongruben]

THIS is a video I've been dying to see! The 3.0 looks like a GREAT ball and I was delighted to see the comparison and "mini review" of the 2.0 hybrid. It looks like I won't really have room for the 3.0 as long as I have my Reality, but it's good to know the 3.0 is around just in case and appears to be living up to the very revered standard of the Black Widow line.

[@ShimWreckerEnterprises]

I haven’t super loved my other widows, definitely a different experience here and mine went straight into the league and tournament bag!

[@MikeIsham-s2s]

I’m a no thumb bowler with similar revs and speed to James. I have a 2LS layout on my new Black Widow 3.0. This is my first black widow ever. I threw it for the first time in league last night and it absolutely crushed. Shot 259, 300, 277 for 836 series!! This ball is very easy to throw and something you can really get after it with your hand. It’s a solid that has shape and is receptive to different hand positions to create more shape. Absolutely love it.

[@ShimWreckerEnterprises]

Great bowling!

[@thebigeasy8609]

Yes!!! Can you be psyched and bummed at the same time watching a ball review? Because I so enjoy watching James throw a bowling ball with his sweet swing and release and in the same breath being jealous because I can't? Any who I want one of these. Good stuff guys and thank you Brands of Brunswick! PS Please somehow Brands of Brunswick send Mr. Rosdahl a Radical Zig Zag.....Please!

[@ShimWreckerEnterprises]

Many thanks! This one was surprising and also super fun to throw, it’s boring but in the best way and actually pairs nicely with my Envy Tour on the stronger half of my league bag.

[@timmcintyre5226]

Really like the look of this one. I already have the Super and Infinite. Too much overlap with either of these? Thanks as always!

[@shaneimler9328]

Loving this ball. Got it the day it was released. Have about 30 series on it and only 3, 600 series(680, 688, 693) and the rest 700s with a high of 788

[@Reflecter16]

3.0 has been a solid pickup for me.

[@ShimWreckerEnterprises]

Yup… pretty impressive ball, I’m a fan!

[@Find.list.ship66]

Just got this ball and can’t find the pocket. Hooks too much too early. Should I put some 5000 polish or grit to it?

[@LukeRosdahl]

Yeah, just have your pro shop polish it and get some games on it, it'll tame down some. Balls are always really aggressive out of the box.

[@bobschrupp2335]

Love your cross brand comparisons what is b7 equivalent to the phase 2 in your opinion thanks and keep up the great work!

[@LukeRosdahl]

It was the Damn Good Verge, but not really sure what it would be right now. Somebody else asked me that too and I forgot to look and get back to them.

[@tbone0303]

Just punched one up last night. First BW. Man, it's insane how effortlessly the ball just attacks the lane. Certainly have to be mindful of speed and hand but love the shape it gives me. Cant wait to figure it out more.

[@ShimWreckerEnterprises]

"Attacks the lane" that's a great way to describe it honestly. I will say that mine feels significantly easier to use now that I've gotten some games on the cover (15-20 games now) and messed with the surface a bit!

[@Find.list.ship66]

@@ShimWreckerEnterpriseswhat did you do to mess with the surface?

[@ShimWreckerEnterprises]

@@Find.list.ship66 I just needed to redo 500/3000 on my spinner at home, wasn't a huge fan of how the box surface felt/reacted!

[@Find.list.ship66]

@@ShimWreckerEnterprises yea… I got mine drilled and went straight to bowl. First shot almost went straight in the gutter… bowled awful with it 😞

[@jpschumacher17]

Thanks for the video! Very helpful. I am a high rev high speed player that just bought the 3.0. I’m trying to figure out if I should drill pin up or pin down. Any suggestions are very much appreciated.

[@LukeRosdahl]

It's a pretty smooth ball, so I probably wouldn't go pin down, might make it float a little too much.

[@jpschumacher17]

@@LukeRosdahl thanks for the advice!

[@theobserver9565]

Luke have you thrown the Hitter? I'm wondering how the 3.0 compares?

[@LukeRosdahl]

No but I'd like to have one. I think the Hitter is a little stronger and more of a round continuous shape.

[@trollingewok]

James is so cool.

[@ShimWreckerEnterprises]

Awww shucks

[@trollingewok]

@@ShimWreckerEnterprises omg I got a reply from the man himself 😍🥹🥹😍

[@rickeyedgar5862]

What would be some balls that are a step up from this? If this were my second ond ball on a league night. I throw 20mph+ at times comfortably. 400+ revs. What's stronger?

[@LukeRosdahl]

Not many, and the problem here is going to be your speed. Stronger balls like the Extreme Envy are also going to be earlier and smoother, so they may not FEEL stronger necessarily. The Archetype Hybrid and Hammer Effect would be two that I think would be the best combination of strength and shape and would feel the most like balls up from this one.

[@rickeyedgar5862]

@lukerosdahl I wanted to get an extreme envy and a effect because I feel like they are one "above" then one "below" I may need to play with surfaces also but ive never really tried. Just came back from a 8 year break and found out I'm way better lol avg. 225 since Feb in league but only have one ball so it's interesting. I appreciate your response!! 💪🏽

[@LukeRosdahl]

@@rickeyedgar5862 LOL, that happens sometimes, taking a break clears out the bad habits! I think the Effect is more of a ball sideways from the 3.0, one that you should definitely take a look at as a ball down is the Theorem. Very good one that a lot of people are having a lot of success with.

[@rickeyedgar5862]

@@LukeRosdahl awesome! Thanks for the tips!

[@danielweisman6764]

The 3.0 looks nuts from this video . I want one lol but I’m throwing the NU and I feel that these balls both fight for that same spot of being stronger covers better for g1 and g2? The NU gets very dirty very fast and I think that impacts performance for G3 - thoughts?

[@LukeRosdahl]

Nah, I think it's just that with it being bright blue, it shows the dirt a lot more than other balls do. However, the Blue and 3.0 aren't remotely similar, very different balls across the board.

[@hersheljones9467]

Could 3.0 and eternity pi go in the same bag or r they really close

[@LukeRosdahl]

Close on strength, I think the Pi is a little stronger but it rolls a little heavier

[@davidechevarria4552]

Would you consider this a step up from a Phaze 2? Thanks!

[@LukeRosdahl]

Yeah it's almost like an asymmetric version of a P2

[@frankmeyer6556]

Hey, quick question not related to the video, but how would you feel about a 3 ball bag being all hybrids, for example, magic gem, summit, and tnt infuse. Do you think it will pair well

[@ShimWreckerEnterprises]

I honestly pay zero attention to cover designators… many times they only serve to confuse the arsenal building process IMO

[@LukeRosdahl]

Yeah I mean they're all very different balls, like James said, the cover designator doesn't factor into anything the vast majority of the time.

[@frankmeyer6556]

Thank you both

[@OpticDetailingKY]

So you have a 3.0 & 2.0 hybrid would the archetype hybrid fit in between them? Or would it be close to the 2.0H?

[@LukeRosdahl]

No the archetype hybrid is actually stronger than the 3.0

[@OpticDetailingKY]

@@LukeRosdahl I wouldn’t have thought that. Looks like I’ll be going with the archetype then. Plus it might be the best looking ball on the market!

[@grandmasteryoda9893]

So how much oil monster is it?. I look to replace my redemtion solid wich was better halo

[@ShimWreckerEnterprises]

I personally see the 3.0 as less chewy on a pile of oil than my Mindset if they’re at similar surfaces. It’s definitely less positive traction on the cover side if that makes sense. If you’re wanting a Redemption Solid replacement then you’re probably looking at a Mindset or Extreme Envy, kinda depends on which shape you’re after but those two are the monsters worth looking at from B7 right now I think.

[@ns671fr]

This bowlers style is legit af. Tall power rev and no lofting.

[@ShimWreckerEnterprises]

Appreciate it!

[@ns671fr]

Anyone know in terms of stronger would someone get this over a jackal crimson or venom shock. I know the shock is less aggressive but i already have a jackal ghost which i have drilled for long.

[@LukeRosdahl]

I think the Ghost is a little stronger, I'm not sure about the Crimson. Venom Shock definitely a step down.

[@scottbarnes4549]

I have all 3. Ghost is drilled @ 55x4-3/4x60 3.0 @ 45x4-1/2x30 Shock @ 45x4-1/2x40 Ghost is longest and sharpest down lane 3.0 is earliest, a little stronger (for me) and more rounded Shock is about the same length as Ghost and the shape is kinda in-between the other two but quite a bit weaker in overall hook.

[@ns671fr]

@@scottbarnes4549 thanks for that good info!

[@SirGenesis206]

The amount of speed he generates versus the amount of effort it looks like he’s putting into it don’t match up lol. I need to figure out how he’s doing that lol

[@ShimWreckerEnterprises]

lol thanks! If you figure it out let me know, I don’t quite understand how I do it either 😵‍💫

[@ns671fr]

True one of the most sickest bowlers out there

[@EpicSnotBubble]

I noticed a white dot by the thumb hole. What is that?

[@ShimWreckerEnterprises]

That's the mass bias indicator since this is an asymmetric ball - all asym balls made by Brunswick have that marking on them!

[@Dobbyisfr33]

Anyone know if that part 2 of the Scorpion Low Flare review ever came out?

[@LukeRosdahl]

I'm putting that up tomorrow, just a lot of stuff on the board right now