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Equipment Boards => Hammer => Topic started by: bowler007 on May 31, 2007, 07:47:01 AM

Title: Considering a black widow purchase
Post by: bowler007 on May 31, 2007, 07:47:01 AM

Now that I'm getting back into bowling (leagues and such) I thought I'd treat myself to a new ball.  I tend to bowl down the right hand side and let the ball hook into the pocket.  I don't know any measurements (ball speed or revs), but I'd say I'm middle of the road in speed and revs.  I've seen people who put a ton more spin on it than me, and people who have no spin.  On speed I might be a little higher than average.

I usually aim for the arrow second to the right or in between 1st and 2nd on the right.

Right now I bowl an Ebonite Matrix TPS III and a Rhino ProT2 for a spare ball.  I'd like something that hits the pocket harder than the Ebonite.  I would probably switch the Ebonite to my spare ball.

Tell me what you guys think.  
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Dustin

Title: Re: Considering a black widow purchase
Post by: splendorlex on May 31, 2007, 03:50:01 PM

I didn't have a lot of success with the Black Widow with my down and in game.  I think if I were a higher rev player throwing it on deeper angles I would have loved it.
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Title: Re: Considering a black widow purchase
Post by: chitown on May 31, 2007, 04:00:54 PM

I had better success with me BW playing deep inside lines.  For me this ball worked well once a hook spot developed.
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Title: Re: Considering a black widow purchase
Post by: bowler007 on May 31, 2007, 04:02:42 PM

I only play the Ebonite down and in (I'm assuming that means down the lane into the pocket) because that's how I get it to strike, but preferably I like a little more inside-outside-inside angle.
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Dustin

Title: Re: Considering a black widow purchase
Post by: themagician on May 31, 2007, 04:03:20 PM

The black widow for me makes me migrate in and it needs to have some dry down lane. I personally haven't found anything that I could play outside with it besides a pretty heavy 43 ft sport pattern. IMO a ball like the Pain if you can find one may be the better option.
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Just another aspiring junior bowler who is just starting to get there.

Title: Re: Considering a black widow purchase
Post by: spinner031 on May 31, 2007, 05:14:40 PM

Wait for a few reviews to come in on the Black Widow Pearl.

Title: Re: Considering a black widow purchase
Post by: crusher267658 on May 31, 2007, 05:56:21 PM

I'd wait for the Black Widow Pearl to come out, or you could go with a Doom.
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High Game: 279 (Hammer Black Widow) 1/17/07
High Series: 757 (Hammer Black Widow) 1/17/07

My Current Arsenal,
Columbia 300 Action
Hammer Black Widow
Absolute Inferno
Doom Raw Hammer
TPC Warrior
Faball Black Hammer

For Sale or Trade:
14lb single drill Blade Reactive
14lb second drill Faball Black Hammer
16lb single drill V2 Strong/R

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