BOWLER INFO

PAP/Track:  5 1/8” x 1” up
Axis Rotation:  25 degrees
Axis Tilt:  12 degrees
Rev Rate: 425
Ball Speed: 15-17 mph

LANE CONDITION

Lane Patterns Used: 41' House Shot, 39’ PBA Chameleon Pattern, 2015 USBC Team Pattern

BALL LAYOUT: 65 x 4 3/4 x 60


COMMENTS

The Red Legend SOLID is a stronger version of the Red Legend Pearl with the Juiced coverstock which can be used in the heavier lane patterns. This ball compliments the previous two Black Widow balls in this series (Legend & Red Legend). With the strong Juiced solid coverstock, still gets this ball gets through the front part of the lane with ease, and provides a very strong mid-lane hook with a continuous motion in the backends. I saw the Red Legend Solid is about 4-6 boards stronger overall than the original Legend with the same surface prep (2000)!

Dislikes:  For me, this ball burned up a little too much for me on the lighter house shot & a few lighter oil patterns, since the coverstock was a little too strong. I need to have a little more head oil in which is non-existence where I bowl down here. Therefore, I would recommend it for medium heavier patterns. 

Hammer features the 3 year warrantee with this ball, so I feel that this is a great added value for the $$$.
I think the Red Legend Solid has a great motion that does not stop rolling in the backend – it really continues through the pin deck! Very versatile ball… You will be impressed!

PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
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BOWLER INFO

PAP/Track:  4 3/4" Over  3/4" Up
Rev Rate: 475
Ball Speed: 17.5mph

LANE CONDITION

Lane Patterns Used: 40' House Shot, Kegel Highway to Hell, Kegel Alcatraz, Modified House Shot, Kegel Eiffel Tower

BALL LAYOUT

Ball Layout: 5.5 x 5 x 60

COMMENTS

This is the release every Hammerhead has been waiting for. I could not be more excited for this piece. You want that legendary Black Widow reaction... here it is kids. This ball is a beautiful red ball of greatness. I am giddy just writing about it. The motion on every pattern, from this ball, is a true praise of the original Black Widow circa 2006 but matched for today's conditions. Everything from the House Shot to the demanding 48' Kegel Eiffel Tower, this piece delivers. Just get left, throw this bad boy out, and watch the Red Legend prove its worth as it smashes pins off the deck.

Dislikes: hahahahahahahah. Yeah Right.

On Kegel Eiffel Tower, I had room to the right to let this ball come back from no mans land and room inside to hold line. I have kept it OOB surface the entire time I have thrown it. After about 10 games of play I will take Ebonite Powerhouse Clean and Dull to the surface (by hand) and bring some surface back to it with ease. Even after some lane play on this piece, it provides even further predictability.

On a house shot it blends the wet dry really well. It is strong enough in the oil to continue through the pins. Once it sees that dry it is a violent reaction but is controlled because of the solid cover. The Gas Mask Core is a staple in the Hammer line. You think of Hammer and you think Black Widow and Vibe. Both core are still relevant and still dominating today's lane conditions. The midlane read and continuation of this ball are seriously unmatched. I can't see any bowler not liking this piece.

Become Legend-ary with the Black Widow Red Legend Solid

- Color: Bright Red Solid  All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Reaction: Strong mid-lane with dangerously aggressive backend
- Coverstock: Juiced
- Core Type: Gas Mask (includes Flex-Resin additive, Ceramix surface process, and Carbon-Fiber outer core)
- Factory Finish: 500/2000 Abralon
- Radius of Gyration (RG): 2.50**
- Differential (Diff): .058**
- ** RG and Diff are based off of 15 lb. balls
- Hook Potential: High
- Length: Medium
- Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Oil
- 3 year manufacturer's warranty

Lane Condition - Stonehenge

Length: 40 Ft.

Volume: 23.75

Type (Kegel Landmark Recreational Series):


The Red Legend Solid is very smooth through the heads and mid-lane and super strong on the back-end, and just rips through the pocket.  This ball is just AWESOME.  I was able to use this ball throughout all 6 games of the San Diego Invitational Tournament.  It's my favorite of my Hammer Arsenal.

Likes:  Just an overall great ball, with smooth mid-lane and strong back-ends

Dislikes:  N/A

BW Red Legend Solid, WOW, this one is strong!  Legendary Gas Mask core with this Juiced 2000 Abralon finish gives this one a strong mid-lane pick up with continued high-flare back end.  This one is a monster!

Drilled my Red Legend Solid to fill the role at the top of my lineup as an early hook ball to chew up heavier patterns. Fills the bill and then some. The Red Legend Solid is drilled with a 48x5x65 pattern, which is below the fingers for me, with a weight hole. As a speed dominant player I need something that will track earlier. The ball reads the midlane very well but stores enough energy that I can adjust in. On a typical house shot the ball is a beast. I can use the midlane roll to increase my angle and create a heavier roll. On a 47 foot WTBA pattern the ball allowed me to create more angle to the pocket by reading the pattern earlier. Fantastic ball by Hammer.

Darrell Lovell, www.bowlerx.com