{"merchant":{"slug":"bowlersmart","name":"BowlersMart","domain":"www.bowlersmart.com"},"id":"634251","sku":"HAM-BW2-HYB","gtin":null,"name":"Hammer Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid Bowling Ball","brand":"Hammer","categories":[{"name":"Asymmetrical Core Bowling Balls","slug":"asymmetrical-core-bowling-balls"},{"name":"Black Widow Bowling Balls","slug":"black-widow-bowling-balls"},{"name":"Bowling Ball Deals","slug":"bowling-ball-deals"},{"name":"Bowling Balls","slug":"bowling-balls"},{"name":"Bowling Balls for Two-Handed Bowlers","slug":"two-handed-bowling-balls"},{"name":"Bowling Brand","slug":"brands"},{"name":"Bowling Deals","slug":"bowling-deals"},{"name":"Hammer","slug":"hammer"},{"name":"Hammer Black Widow Gear","slug":"hammer-black-widow-gear"},{"name":"Hammer Bowling Balls","slug":"hammer-bowling-balls"},{"name":"Heavy Oil Bowling Balls","slug":"heavy-oil-bowling-balls"},{"name":"High Performance Bowling Balls","slug":"high-performance-bowling-balls"},{"name":"Hybrid Reactive Bowling Balls","slug":"hybrid-reactive-bowling-balls"},{"name":"Top Selling Bowling Balls","slug":"top-selling-bowling-balls"}],"buy_url":"https://www.bowlersmart.com/product/hammer-black-widow-2-0-hybrid-bowling-ball/","pages":{"html":"https://ittems.com/bowlersmart/p/hammer-black-widow-2-0-hybrid-bowling-ball","md":"https://ittems.com/bowlersmart/p/hammer-black-widow-2-0-hybrid-bowling-ball.md","json":"https://ittems.com/bowlersmart/p/hammer-black-widow-2-0-hybrid-bowling-ball.json"},"price":{"min":144.95,"max":144.95,"currency":"USD"},"availability":"instock","checked_at":"2026-10-15T22:14:34.802393+00:00","source_updated_at":"2026-10-15T21:59:12+00:00","summary":"What should I know about the Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid? Legendary asymmetric Gas Mask Core, shared with the Black Widow 2.0 Aggression Hybrid cover at a 1500-grit finish for a strong but versatile read The cleaner, more versatile hybrid version for medium to heavy oil","specs":[{"key":"Brand","value":"Hammer"},{"key":"Bowling Ball Color","value":"Black, Red"},{"key":"Bowling Ball Core Shape","value":"Asymmetrical Core"},{"key":"Bowling Ball Core Name","value":"Hammer Gas Mask Core"},{"key":"Bowling Ball Coverstock Type","value":"Hybrid Reactive"},{"key":"Bowling Ball Cover Name","value":"Hammer Aggression Hybrid Reactive"},{"key":"Radius of Gyration: RG (15LB)","value":"2.50"},{"key":"Differential: Diff (15LB)","value":".058"},{"key":"Mass Bias Strength","value":".016"},{"key":"Flare Potential","value":"5 - 6 Inches"},{"key":"Surface Finish","value":"1500 Grit"},{"key":"Preferred Lane Conditions","value":"Medium - Heavy Oil"},{"key":"Ball Performance Level","value":"Hammer High Performance Bowling Balls, High Performance Bowling Balls"},{"key":"LT Product Category","value":"Bowling Balls"},{"key":"LT Product Subcategory","value":"High Performance Bowling Balls"},{"key":"Release Date","value":"February 2023"}],"variants":[{"sku":"HAM-BW2-HYB-16","gtin":"840315606142","label":"16LB","price":144.95,"stock":12,"options":{"Ball Weight":"16LB"},"availability":"instock","regular_price":249.95},{"sku":"HAM-BW2-HYB-15","gtin":"840315606159","label":"15LB","price":144.95,"stock":42,"options":{"Ball Weight":"15LB"},"availability":"instock","regular_price":249.95},{"sku":"HAM6010688114","gtin":"840315606166","label":"14LB","price":144.95,"stock":46,"options":{"Ball Weight":"14LB"},"availability":"instock","regular_price":249.95},{"sku":"HAM-BW2-HYB-13","gtin":"840315606173","label":"13LB","price":144.95,"stock":25,"options":{"Ball Weight":"13LB"},"availability":"instock","regular_price":249.95},{"sku":"HAM-BW2-HYB-12","gtin":"840315606180","label":"12LB","price":144.95,"stock":42,"options":{"Ball Weight":"12LB"},"availability":"instock","regular_price":249.95}],"images":[{"alt":"Hammer Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid Bowling Ball","url":"https://www.bowlersmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hammer-black-widow-2-0-hybrid-bowling-ball-800.jpg"},{"alt":"Hammer-Black-Widow-2-0-Bowling-Ball-core","url":"https://www.bowlersmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Hammer-Black-Widow-2-0-Bowling-Ball-core.jpg"},{"alt":"Black_Widow_2_0_Hybrid_Core_13-12_1920x1980_369ca495-ee85-412f-9c3a-3fcfaa2967a1_720x","url":"https://www.bowlersmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Black_Widow_2_0_Hybrid_Core_13-12_1920x1980_369ca495-ee85-412f-9c3a-3fcfaa2967a1_720x.webp"}],"release_date":"February 2023","description":"The Gas Mask Core With a Cleaner, Versatile Read\n\nAbout the Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid\n\nThe Hammer Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid brings a cleaner, more versatile read to the feared Black Widow line. It pairs the legendary asymmetric Gas Mask Core with the Aggression Hybrid coverstock, so it reads the midlane strong but gets through the front of the lane a touch cleaner than the solid, delivering big flare with a more controllable, versatile motion on medium to heavy oil.\n\nThe Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid shares the high-flaring Gas Mask core with the solid Black Widow 2.0 but wraps it in a hybrid cover. The Aggression Hybrid blends solid and pearl material, so the ball keeps the Black Widow's strong, defined shape while reading a bit cleaner and more versatile across a range of medium to heavy conditions.\n\nUnderstanding the Hammer Gas Mask Core and Hammer Aggression Hybrid Reactive\n\nHammer built the Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid for strong but versatile motion on medium to heavy oil. Specifically, the asymmetric Gas Mask Core posts a 2.500 RG, a strong .058 differential, and a .016 intermediate differential for high flare and a defined breakpoint, while the Aggression Hybrid cover at a 1500-grit finish reads the midlane strong but clears the fronts a touch cleaner than the solid. As a result, it gives you the Black Widow's strong shape with a more versatile read. The per-weight specifications are listed below.\n\nThe Legendary Asymmetric Core, Shared With the Black Widow 2.0\n\nAt the heart of the Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid is the asymmetric Gas Mask Core, the same strong block used in the solid Black Widow 2.0. At 15 lb it measures a 2.500 RG, a strong .058 differential, and a .016 intermediate differential, a combination that produces big track flare and a defined, aggressive breakpoint.\n\nBecause the Gas Mask core is asymmetric, your pro shop can tune the layout to control how early and how strong the Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid plays. Pairing this high-flaring core with a hybrid cover is what gives the Hybrid its cleaner, more versatile read.\n\nA Hybrid Cover for a Strong but Versatile Read\n\nThe Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid wraps that core in Hammer's Aggression Hybrid Reactive coverstock at a 1500-grit finish. As a hybrid, the cover blends solid and pearl material, so it reads the midlane strong like a solid but clears the fronts a touch cleaner like a pearl, giving the ball big flare with a more versatile motion.\n\nThat blend is what makes the Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid such an adaptable heavy-oil piece: it keeps the Black Widow's strong shape while reading a bit cleaner across a range of conditions. Leave it at the 1500-grit box finish, take the surface lower for more traction, or polish it up for more length as the lanes dry.\n\nBlack Widow 2.0 Hybrid Specs\n\nRG and differential vary by weight. Specifications provided by the manufacturer.\n\nWho This Ball Is Right For\n\n✓Tournament Players: A strong but versatile asymmetric hybrid for medium to heavy oil\n\n✓Higher-Rev Bowlers: The high-flaring Gas Mask core and hybrid cover reward revs with a strong, continuous shape\n\n✓Power Players: Big flare with a slightly cleaner read for clearing oil and driving through the pins\n\n✓Arsenal Builders: The versatile hybrid version of the Black Widow 2.0, paired with the stronger solid\n\nGood to Know Before You Buy\n\n·Strong, aggressive motion: This is a high-flare piece built for traction. If you want a controlled, lower-hook reaction, a lower-differential ball will suit you better.\n\n·Ships sanded for traction: The 1500 Grit finish is built to grip in oil. Polish it for more length when the volume drops.\n\n·Asymmetric layout sensitivity: Layout choices shift the reaction more than on a symmetric ball. Match the pin and mass bias to your game with your pro shop.\n\n·Colors vary: Actual colors vary somewhat from the photos shown; no two balls come out of the mold exactly alike.\n\n·Tiny pit holes are normal: A few tiny pit holes in the coverstock are a normal part of the manufacturing process.\n\n·Sold undrilled: Ships without finger holes, so it can be fitted to your hand and span.\n\nBowlersMart Tips: Where the Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid Fits in Your Hammer Arsenal\n\nWhere It Fits in Your Arsenal\n\nIn the Hammer lineup, the Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid is the cleaner, more versatile version of the Black Widow 2.0. They share the Gas Mask core, but the hybrid cover reads a touch cleaner. Throw the solid 2.0 on the heaviest fresh oil, then move to the Hybrid for a more versatile look as conditions change.\n\nSurface Adjustments\n\nThe 1500-grit finish gives the Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid its strong but versatile read. Take the surface lower for more traction on heavier oil, or polish it up for more length as the lanes dry. Have surface changes done at your pro shop for an even, consistent finish.\n\nCoverstock Care\n\nWipe the Aggression Hybrid cover with an approved reactive ball cleaner after every session, and deep clean it periodically. Keeping the cover fresh preserves the strong, versatile read that defines the Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid.\n\nEarn points on every Hammer purchase through the Striking Rewards loyalty program. Every ball you add to your arsenal builds toward your next reward.\n\nShop With Confidence at BowlersMart\n\nThe Hammer Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid Bowling Ball ships free with no minimum purchase and is backed by our 60-day return policy. As an authorized Hammer dealer, every ball is genuine and covered by the full one-year Hammer warranty. Place your order before 2 PM EST and it ships the same day.\n\nWeight\nRadius of Gyration (RG)\nDifferential\nMass Bias\n\n16 lbs\n2.510\n.048\n.015\n\n15 lbs\n2.500\n.058\n.016\n\n14 lbs\n2.500\n.056\n.016\n\n13 lbs\n2.589\n.043\n.011\n\n12 lbs\n2.612\n.043\n.011","policies":[{"text":"Free ground shipping on US orders, no minimum, 48 contiguous states and military APO/FPO. To Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam bowling balls ship for $24.95 per ball, most other items free; oversized roller bags cost extra there. International orders pay the rate shown at checkout, duties paid locally.","title":"Shipping","source_url":"https://www.bowlersmart.com/shipping-information/"},{"text":"In-stock items ordered by 2PM EST Monday to Friday ship the same day, later orders the next business day. Carriers USPS, UPS, FedEx. 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