Author Topic: Black Widow Venom (Read 27473 times)

admin · « **on:** December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »

# Coverstock: Lethal Bite Reactive
# Color: Black/Carmel All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
# Factory Finish: 4000 Grit Abralon with Powerhouse Factory Finish Polish
# Core: High Mass Bias Gas Mask with Flip Block
# RG: 16# - 2.51 15# - 2.50 14# - 2.49 13# - 2.53 12# - 2.60
# Differential: 16# - .049 15# - .060 14# - .057 13# - .055 12# - .039
# Flare Potential: High
# Performance: Big Length with Lethal Backend Movement
# Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy to Medium Oil

# Description: The Black Widow Venom stretches the performance range in the Widow series by giving users the same great Widow mid-lane motion with an all-new backend movement. The Black Widow Venom features our High Mass Bias Gas Mask Core with Flip Block, paired with our new Lethal Bite Reactive cover. This combination gives Venom more length than any Widow to date, along with the fiercest backend available at this price point. Long and strong is a ridiculous understatement. Black Widow Venom is designed to get longer down the lane and then make the most aggressive backend move possible.

rsflea · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:07:31 AM »

THS

Likes: Strong finish

This is my first new ball since '85. This was due to having to leave the game for 25+ yrs. When I started back in July '10 after the layoff, my 27 yr old Black Hammer although good for the extreme outside down & in shot was just not finishing on the new conditions at any other angle. Even the AMF Gold Angle also from the early '80s and roughed up with green SB would not finish from inside 7 bd.

So time for something new.

Even though I was running a shop in SandyEggo when I had to leave, I had not really kept up with the changes in equipment, conditions, oils, patterns etc. It's a whole new game.

So based on the recommendation of a new bowling buddy, I went to see one of the local shops to get fitted and recommended for something new.

After watching me with the Hammer, knowing what conditions I was going to be bowling on and what I wanted to be able to do, he recommended the Venom. We went with 15# as my Black Hammer was 15-9 and knowing that the newer balls finish stronger we can reduce the weight and gain some control. (Back in the day I normally would stay between 15/15-8 for the gain in control.)

So he drilled it up with pin just above ring finger, HMB and CG to the right of the thumb.

I found the best place to use this at least for me is 12-13 bd. This actually gives me an area of about 4-6 bds to the right of there as the oil pattern seems to start at 9 so I can miss as far as the 7-8 bd and still finish in the pocket. Inside of 13 it is going brooklyn or worse if the shoulder was down.

My first time out with this I was trying to play 7-8 bd and coming in behind the head pin. After a couple of low deuces, I moved in to 12 and save for a pocket 8, pocket 7 and ringing 10 would have shot high 250.

A surgery issue on middle finger has kept me from coming back as fast as I would like, but practice sessions are back up in the 195+ range.

My black Hammer has now become my spare ball. Learning to let the ball do the work is new for this old school down & in shooter, but even this old dog has learned a few new tricks.

Flea

Currently in the bag

Black Widow Venom

Black Hammer drilled '83

ColumbiaYellow Dot drilled '84

Author Topic: Black Widow Venom (Read 27473 times)

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