SWAG Black Dragon Hybrid Bowling Ball
Sold by BowlersMart (www.bowlersmart.com). $159.95 USD. In stock: 16LB, 15LB, 14LB, 13LB, 12LB. Checked 2026-10-19 07:39 UTC.
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Facts
- Brand: Swag
- Category: Asymmetrical Core Bowling Balls > Ball Add-Ons > Bowling Balls > Heavy Oil Bowling Balls
- Brand: SWAG
- Bowling Ball Coverstock Type: Hybrid Reactive
- Bowling Ball Cover Name: SWAG Scorch Hybrid AP26
- Bowling Ball Core Shape: Asymmetrical Core
- Bowling Ball Core Name: SWAG Dragon Asymmetric Core
- Radius of Gyration: RG (15LB): 2.49
- Differential: Diff (15LB): .050
- Mass Bias Strength: .017
- Flare Potential: 5 - 6 Inches
- Surface Finish: 1500 Grit Sanded
- Preferred Lane Conditions: Heavy Oil, Medium - Heavy Oil
- Bowling Ball Color: Black, Silver
- Ball Performance Level: High Performance Bowling Balls, Superior Performance Line
- Release Date: July 2026
- SKU: SWGBDH
- Merchant record last changed: 2026-10-19 07:24 UTC
Variants
| Variant | SKU | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16LB | SWGBDH16 | $159.95 USD | In stock |
| 15LB | SWGBDH15 | $159.95 USD | In stock |
| 14LB | SWGBDH14 | $159.95 USD | In stock |
| 13LB | SWGBDH13 | $159.95 USD | In stock |
| 12LB | SWGBDH12 | $159.95 USD | In stock |
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Description (merchant text, shortened)
The Dragon Line's First Hybrid
About the Black Dragon Hybrid
The Black Dragon line has anchored SWAG's Superior Performance tier since day one, and the SWAG Black Dragon Hybrid completes the family. It pairs the proven Dragon Asymmetric Core with the first-ever Scorch Hybrid AP26 coverstock in a black and silver-pearl colorway marked with the dragon in neon orange.
Where the original Black Dragon owns the fresh and the Black Dragon Pearl owns the burn, the Hybrid takes the ground between them: cleaner through the front than the solid, stronger in the midlane than the pearl, with the same heavy asymmetric finish that made this line a favorite.
Understanding the SWAG Dragon Asymmetric Core and SWAG Scorch Hybrid AP26
SWAG built the Black Dragon Hybrid to split the difference in the Dragon family. Specifically, the proven Dragon Asymmetric Core measures RG 2.49, Differential .050, and a .017 mass bias at 15 lb, while the new Scorch Hybrid AP26 cover blends solid traction with pearl energy retention at a 1500 Abralon finish. As a result, you get an authoritative midlane read that stays cleaner through the front than the original solid, with heavy continuation through the pins. The full per-weight specs are listed below.
The Proven Engine of the Superior Performance Line
The Dragon Asymmetric Core powered the original Black Dragon and the Black Dragon Pearl, and it returns here unchanged because it never needed changing. At 15 lb it measures RG 2.49, Differential .050, and a .017 mass bias, numbers that produce a heavy, early-revving motion that stays on line through the pins.
This is the shape bowlers reach for when they want real asymmetric drive without flagship pricing: strong midlane presence, dependable recovery, and continuation that shrugs off carry-down.
The First Hybrid, and First AP26, in the Scorch Line
Scorch is the Dragon family's coverstock, and this is both its first hybrid and its first Adhesion Promotion formulation. Scorch Hybrid AP26 blends solid traction on the fresh with pearl-like energy retention through the mids, while AP26 coupling agents enlarge the cover's contact footprint for more traction, better oil absorption, and a longer usable cover life. At a 1500 Abralon finish it reads the midlane with authority while staying cleaner up front than the original solid.
Black Dragon Hybrid Specs
RG and differential vary by weight. Specifications provided by the manufacturer.
Who This Ball Is Right For
✓Speed-Dominant Players: The 1500 Abralon surface and .017 mass bias make the ball slow down and hook when the fresh is heavy, no perfect release required
✓Balanced Players: A do-everything heavy-oil ball: strong asymmetric read, long continuation, usable deeper into the block than a straight solid
✓High-Rev Players: The Dragon shape with a cleaner front end means more energy saved for the backend
✓One-Ball-Bag Bowlers: If you only carry one big ball, the hybrid cover makes this the strongest case in the SWAG line
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