I am looking to pick up a new hammer to replace my original black hammer widow that is worn out.  I have medium revs at best and throw 17.5 to 18mph on average.  I throw a straighter stoker/tweener shot and not a cross lane bowler.  I am not up to date on the new hammer line so I need some opinions from people who throw them.  

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I think your best option at replacing the original Black Widow is in the Columbia line.  The Full Swing resembles the original BW very closely as far as I can see.  It's really clean through the heads with midlane read and strong pop off the spot.

I did not know that about Columbia.  I obviously haven't been keeping up on the industry and what is what anymore so I am glad to have a board like this to ask.  If I want a stronger ball for heavy oil but with the same hook pattern as the widow, then what would I be best to look at?  The Full Swing or Jacked still fit that arena?  

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Full Swing is a Widow on roids and the Pure Swing is a Venom on roids, as far as ball reaction goes.  The Jacked is going to be slightly weaker than the Widow was and the Full Swing is going to be slightly stronger than the Widow.  So it just depends on which route you want to go.  IMO.....the Full Swing is the best ball on the market nobody really knows about simply because it is Columbia.  The Widow, Gamebreaker, and Full Swing are ALL very close to each other in terms of oil handling and ball roll/reaction.
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Take the Sting up to 4000 grit and you'll be very close with a tad more pop on the backend. Stick with the Gas Mask core because there's nothing like it.
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If your not dead set on staying with hammer or the hammer family, I would take a look at The Break Out by 900 Global I have one drilled exactly like my black widow was and the reaction is dead on the same. Just thought I would throw that out there

I was told that I need a ball that has a lower RG and nothing above 2.50 and a high differential but I don't know a lot about that arena.  I am also a high track bowler and my track line is about an inch off my middle finger or closer.  I appreciate all the advice and welcome more options please.  I have been reading up on the Columbia line since I do not know a lot about them and have narrowed down my only Hammer choice as the Jacked if I stick with hammer.