In this video I’m breaking down the brand new Hammer Tour V1, which is basically the next step in the Black Widow line but built to be smoother and more controllable. It’s the first “tour” style release using the Widow core idea, but they weakened it by taking the flip block/puck out and dropping the differential into that .03 range. I tested it on my souped-up house shot at Center Bowl, starting up 5 and then migrating left across the lane like I always do to find where the ball is happy—and where it finally hits that out-of-bounds. The big goal for me was simple: I wanted a true ball-down option from my bigger asymmetrics (like my Maximum Effect) while keeping that familiar Widow shape. With the HK22 Aggression Hybrid cover, the Tour V1 got down the lane cleaner and stored more energy than the big stuff, which helped it continue when I opened my angles. The tradeoff is it needs some friction—on the fresh with too much oil it can get a little too long and not burn enough energy. Overall, I’d call the Tour V1 a medium-oil piece with a medium-to-slower response time. If you want a predictable, smooth, continuous asymmetric that lets you stay in the same zone and just “ball down,” this one can be money on a lot of house shots and medium-volume tournament conditions.