Color: Red/Black All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
Core: Gas Mask Core with flip block
Coverstock: Violent Reactive Pearl
Factory Finish: 4000 Grit Abralon Polished
Flare Potential: High
RG Differential: 0.049 (Medium-High Flare) on a scale of .000-.080 Low Flare-High Flare
RG Average: 2.49 (Low) on a scale of 2.43-2.80 Very Low-High Break Point
Reaction: Excellent length with agressive backend reaction.
Recommended Lane Condition: Medium Oil

Now THIS is what I call a Hammer.  This is by far the greatest ball I've thrown for medium to heavy oil patterns.  This ball has a descent pin placement that allows it to be very aggressive.  The drill pattern allows the ball to hook throughout the lane, creating a gentle arc straight to the pocket.  

Unlike the original Black Widow, the coverstock is nowhere near high maintenance.  It gives a consistent roll every time and hits like a truck.  If anyone remembers the Hammer equipment made by Faball, such as the 3D Offset Super Hook, you'll notice some similarities.  Ebonite has done a good job with carrying on the legacy that is Hammer.  This ball will be in my bag for a long time to come.

I have been bowling for a total of 6 months. I received the ball as a C-mas gift and have been using it ever since. As a new bowler, I have been experiencing different ways to release the ball. I am happy with the technique I use. I am throwing a 15lb BW pearl with finger tips. I am currently in a league at Clearwater AMF lanes and holding a steady average of 160. I have had 2 clean games over 200. I love the black widow series. My spare ball is a black widow clear ball. I am addicted to bowling and want to one day make a strong career out of it. I have a long way to go, but the hammer will stay in my bag for a long time. The ball is awesome.
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Jon Hunt
 Team "Gutter Boyz"
 St. Petersburg, FL

Hammer Black Widow Pearl
Weight: 15#
Pin: 3-4"
Top Weight: 3.5 oz.

Layout:
5" Pin at 12 o'clock, Mass Bias at 45 degrees. No Weight Hole.

First Impressions:
This is a very strong angular motion ball. The ball gets decent length with incredible recovery on the backend. The angularity is simply incredible! The BWP is good for medium conditions but is very suitable for a THS.

General Thoughts:
The first thing I notice about the ball was how much length it got, so much that it almost scared me due to the fact that I didn't feel it would recover. The BWP is very suitable for many different types of bowlers. I've witnessed everyone from women stroking it up the 2nd arrow to men being super crankers able to make this ball work. A ball this versatile is a big plus!

Comparison/Contrast:

Black Widow Pearl vs. Black Widow Bite

The Pearl gets more length and angularity while the Bite gets the award for being able to handle heavier volumes of oil and reads the oil sooner. When the Bite becomes too much ball, a simple ball change to the Pearl makes it easier to play the lanes, which in turn results in higher scores. This could definitely be a great 1-2 ball combo for almost any bowler! Throw in the BW Spare and you've got a true Hammerhead's dream!

Conclusion:
If you desire length and angularity on the backend then look no further than getting yourself a Black Widow Pearl.
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Got mine in a trade. This is how its drilled pin above middle finger cg next to fingers nd mass bias in thumb. First time I used it 224,258,289, 771. Ball is really smooth than a angular motion in the backend. Since then alot of high scores with it 279,290,289. I reconmend this ball to anyone that likes hammer or has a descent revs.

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Alright, ive had my bw pearl for quite a while now and I am more the impressed by this ball. Im not going to get into the technical specs of my ball because frankly I just dont have much time. Anyway, if you can manage to find the proper strike line for your style of bowling, you will consistently hit strike after strike. I personally bowl the 2 finger "palm" delivery. I only throw this ball at around 13MPH but produce an insane amount of revs. Ive tried many different balls, whether be the Brunswick Twisted Fury, or the Ebonite NVS. By far the bw pearl hits harder then any of these balls. The only problems I've ever had with this ball is that currently its been breaking hard into head pin causing for the leave if a 3-6-10, but today i corrected that with a relatively heavy polish. All in all, I LOVE THIS BALL.

Well I don't own this ball any more because it was stolen one night after I finished leagues using this ball and it just dominated. This is a great ball, great for using outside of the lanes in the drier areas. I threw it around the 5 to 10 boards and like to watch it ride the line with the gutter and just hook into the pocket. Not to say, this ball is very versatile and very forgiving. You can miss your mark by 10 boards and it'll still pound the pocket. But now I have the Storm Rapid Fire Pearl as the substitute and that ball is just awesome.

Good ball but not for a house shot. It pushes through the oil well, but it jumps too hard off the dry boards. But usually use it during my 1st set at most tournaments.