Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
Aver RG's: 2.526
Differential: 049
Flare Potential: Large
Cover Stock: GriPpeR EF (enhanced friction)
Core Type: MOtion Tuned Free Form
Core Dynamics: Strongly Enhanced Mass Bias
Ball Structure:Single Density Core, Dual Shell
Factory Finish: 500 Compound
Post by: im a toe on October 25, 2001, 05:07:40 AM
This is the hottest ball around the area. This is an easy revving ball (easy to control), yet still pops on the backend – very unusual - the first of it’s kind that I have seen. Most balls have been given to players that have higher than average ball speed and medium to little or no wrist action. One player with a strong hand can go coast-to-coast just touching it with scotch-brite over the box finish. Don’t be afraid to go with strong layouts and surfaces, this ball skids better than you would think with an aggressive particle cover and dynamic core on good head oil. Just for the hell of it, we took one for a 19+ ball speed player to 320 grit, 3 3/8†75 degree layout for an anticipated flood in a tournament and he whacked ‘em.
For those people who want to take a chance on a GREAT ball that doesn’t have Columbia or Brunswick stamped on the side, give this MoRich monster a try. (By the way, Columbia manufactures this ball for MoRich, so expect the same high quality standards as your Columbia stuff).
I think this will impact the ball market like the Danger Zone did when it was released. Thanks Mo for everything you promised us in the literature, and more.
www.morich.net
Post by: Josh Telecky on October 30, 2001, 11:49:20 AM
Post by: Shaggy on October 30, 2001, 10:12:59 PM
I scuffed the cover to 400 grit to use the ball on heavy oil and was not disappointed. This ball would make a nice arc to the pocket where my Ebonite Dominator just could not make the turn. You don't need to have a lot of hand to throw this monster... let the ball do the work. THIS IS A MUST HAVE BALL FOR ALL STROKERS.
If you are looking for the hit of a ball thrown by Robert Smith, but don't have his hand (Nobody does!!!) this ball is as close as you are going to get. 10 out of 10
Post by: DKLShooTeR300 on November 11, 2001, 07:48:07 PM
Post by: Arnel on November 19, 2001, 01:49:41 AM
I just got my colossus 2 days ago an I had a chance to throw it this afternoon,(11/18/01). I got this one used but was only played for 2 games by a regional pro in Glendale. I won't mention his name but I do have a message for him; "bad move dude!" This ball is a monster! I'm just a medium revs,medium speed bowler yet with the colossus, I'm throwing it like a seasoned veteran. I used mo's drilling pattern for sharp breakpoint for high track players. With ths drilling, I am able to stand on the 28th board and throw it on the 5th. This ball makes an awesome turn. Scored a 204 on it the first time, then 268 and 232. That was a bowling first for me..=)
To all bowlers still seeking for the right ball for them, give this ball a try. Oh yeah, one word of advise; LAYOUT. It's imperative that you know your PAP. That's the only way you can make this ball work for you. Make sure your driller know's where it is. I've seen some drillers ignore the mass bias on some balls, thinking it was not important. They couldn't be more wrong..=)
Post by: Arnel on November 20, 2001, 09:05:48 PM
I've gotten some comments from other reviewers from ths site, regarding the RC or the mass bias indicator. Wel, here it is: In any ball from any manufacturer, if the ballhas a mass bias indicator, the c.g. location is not much of a factor, as long as it's in the right "zone." The mass bias indicator's are known by several names. In Mo-rich balls, it's the RC or reaction center. In Storm balls, it's caled the MC2, Faball, it's the hotspot. As you can see it's just a different name, same animal..=) As far as i can tell, only mo-rich has a drilling layout with the c.g. zone and has a precise measurement of the distances between mass bias, pin and PAP. Perhaps I should also clear up the c.g.ZONE. It's that specified "area" on the ball in which the c.g. should be located after thye ball has been drilled. It's really driller friendly. Just log on to the mo-rich website, it''l clear things up.=)
Post by: Greatness on December 16, 2001, 01:06:43 AM
Bowling on a sport condition that is pretty flooded. Averaging around 175 but have not shot above 150 the first game this year. Have not shot below 185 the third game this year. So i knew i needed a heavy oil ball to clear the way for the extreme choas to start bombing the pocket.
I decided to pick up this ball for my problem and it is absolutely a beast. The middle of the lane it starts to rev up and it arcs hard into the pocket. It carries everything and hooks thru the pins. A powerful arc without any over under, very perdictible. Shot 212 with this ball the first game this week.
Know when to stop using this ball because by the start of the second game it really started to burn up due to lack of oil. Shot a 155 but now i know when to swich. Followed up with the extreme and shot 195.
Greatness
Post by: mussolini on January 08, 2002, 10:29:16 AM
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Post by: Masterjimbo23 on January 23, 2002, 08:13:41 PM
Take care,
James
Post by: TimmyTenPin on January 24, 2002, 07:06:42 PM
Post by: bowler guy on January 26, 2002, 12:22:10 AM
The ball is drilled usings Mo's sharp breakpoint for medium track players (me). The pin is about 1/2 inch from my ring finger in about the 2 O'clock position. Balance hole on the intersection of the VAL and ML (pitched away). Ball has been dry scuffed with burgundy scotch brite.
The condition was a second shift typical house shot with a slight bumper out at the first arrow. I was swinging the ball out over second arrow. My mark never changed although I did have to move my feet a board or so every five frames. This ball is extremely agressive but I was still able to use it all three games. I found the Colossus hits extremely hard on slightly light hits so I tried to keep it a little light. Dont get me wrong, this ball will crush the rack on solid shots, but I liked the way it was carrying light. The Colossus mixed the rack like it had been hit from all sides! I have never experienced so many deadly scouts with my other equipment. My teammates are seriously considering getting Colossus' after seeing the shear power mine has. This is my first MoRich ball and it wont be my last!
Thanks for reading,
Jon
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on February 15, 2002, 10:11:13 AM
I like the way it hits, but this ball does not hook like advertised. My Reaction Roll outhooks this ball by atleast 6 boards.
I think I may try o shine it just to see wha it will do. But I am very disappointed
Post by: Arnel on February 17, 2002, 08:48:13 PM
Post by: Ron Ware on February 21, 2002, 03:35:42 PM
To my dismay, I had to slow the ball down to get it to flip and turn with any carry authority. Sure, I was swinging it (standing 30 and hitting out to 7) but this ball was to outdo anything on the market! My intent was to maintain my normal speed with the early roll this ball was to provide. To make a long story short, I ended up having my nephew, Ryan Burch (it's a matter of time before you start reading about this young man), hit the polish to about a 1000 before the next league the following night. I was convinced that if I did not get a better reaction with it polished, it was going to my "exit" arsenal....
I ended up with a 787 series the very next outing and must admit, a couple of those hits were the strongest crunch shots I had ever rolled. I had messengers coming from both directions! The drawback was that I had to slow my footwork and hold the ball lower starting out to maintain the minimum speed I could generate to get the best breakpoint down the lane. I always felt that adjusting your speed is the hardest thing for a bowler and I had to do this to take advantage of this polished ball. But, if you are disciplined to do this, then you will love this ball. At the same time, if you're a very high rev bowler, don't get gun shy thinking that this ball is "too" much ball for you. You will be pleasantly surprised.
Post by: hj on February 25, 2002, 08:44:35 PM
be the remedy. Pin 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 from axis, mass bias kicked past VAL, balance hole per
drilling instuctions. ( I pitched the balance hole away from grip center 1 1/4" as suggested by
Mo in BTM) This seems to be about a 30 degree drilling if you use the degree method.
You will want to start with a ball with less than 3 oz top weight to achieve ABC legal weight
balance. This drilling seems to help everyone get easy revs with tons of FLARE! Surface
prep is critical. Start with factory polish and adjust accordingly. Make small adjustments,
as each step seems to add to much more flare. I have only been able to go as far as grey
scotch brite on any of the balls that I have drilled(about 15 or so). This aggressive drilling
never seems to quit as long as you have some oil up front to help hold the ball on line towards the
breakpoint.
Bottom line, find some oil, and have some fun.
Post by: Pedro on February 28, 2002, 02:06:22 PM
Post by: Pedro on February 28, 2002, 02:12:34 PM
It sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Horrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dont be fooled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hits like a 6 pound solar house ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: onepest on March 01, 2002, 09:25:25 AM
Post by: bowler guy on March 01, 2002, 11:52:22 PM
There is only so much the ball can do, most of how well a ball performs comes from the bowler. I have found that this ball likes to be just rolled. If I hit up or rip through the ball it doesnt get into the proper roll entering the pocket. This is the key to this ball scoring well! Let the ball do the work like you are supposed to and the Colossus will dominate all! Dont be afraid to adjust the surface either. These two things cannot be ignored.
People who whine about a ball not scoring well are just using the ball as an excuse for their lack of skill. I'm not trying to start an argument, but different bowling balls match up with different conditions. It is up to the bowler to make the correct match. The day there is ONE ball that works on EVERY lane condition, for EVERY bowler is the day I'm going to quit bowling!
Post by: BigHorhn on March 07, 2002, 10:26:31 AM
ever owned. I'm a 190 bowler in two leagues. This ball is at its
best when you just roll it. Depending on the style of bowler you
are you might want it dull or shiny. It will cover all mediums.
Adjust your speed and let the core of the ball do all the work.
When this ball comes out of its spin and starts to roll its
pretty and it continues through the pins. Downside is throw it
to hard and you get corner pins. Carries light hits best. It has
a strong arc and will come back from anywhere.
FWIW.
Post by: Arnel on March 08, 2002, 09:19:04 PM
To Pedro: Are you sure it's drilled correctly? Is the Balance hole (if any) placed at the intersection of your VAL with the line drawn from the center of the grip? Was your PAP taken into consideration when you got it drilled? I'm afraid this is a very bowler specific ball, and I don't mean style. The PAP is very important for this ball mainly because of the strongly enhanced Mass BIas, just like all MO-Rich balls. Dtermine your "EXACT" PAP then get the ball re-drilled. I'm sure that will fix it.
Post by: Sunshine on March 17, 2002, 05:08:07 PM
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Post by: little bowler on March 20, 2002, 01:15:10 PM
My bowling alley promise me to buy me a new one,but the one they got here is
pin 4-5 and my damaged one is pin 3.Can anyone tell me the differences and should I take this ball.Thank you!
Post by: UKBALLEXPERT on April 14, 2002, 10:47:26 AM
Post by: Greatness on April 19, 2002, 08:45:42 PM
After about 30 games this ball just started to suck really bad. On medium to heavy oil the ball would hook way too early. On heavy oil the ball would not find a consistent break point, kept going too long. I dont know what it is but no coverstock maintence would help. No polishing would help the medium shot and no sanding would help it on oil. Different drill patterns wouldnt work either. It would always skid into the 3 on oil or burn up on lighter heavy oil. It is now gone.
Greatness
Post by: tweener286 on April 19, 2002, 11:54:01 PM
I got this ball about a month ago, and I took it in to my local pro shop owner and he put it on the JayHawk ball spinner and found the mass bias. I asked him to drill it to hook across any condition, and it does just that. The pin is about 1" to the right of my ring finger insert. There is no weight hole, I keep it clean and polished at all times and hooks predictably every time. I found that when this ball gets dull it loses its snap and drive. I have used this ball for flooded conditions and sport conditions and it works well, but when its dry you need to put this away. Great ball.
Post by: PJM300 on April 27, 2002, 07:34:35 PM
Post by: GLC300 on May 04, 2002, 03:37:20 PM
at all. Today, I got a hunch to redrill this ball and
am glad I did. I drilled it differently than the drill
sheet suggests, I have a 4 1/2" x 45 deg. drill pattern
with the weight hole at 5 1/2" on my PAP. Pin is located
4 o'clock from my ring finger just below it. I didn't
know what to expect when I threw this ball with the new drill
since the ball hadn't worked for me before. Went out on
freshly oiled pair of lanes. Stood 25 threw over 15 to about 8
and back. WOW!! Struck the first 4 shots. So then I moved a little
right, 17 to 10 to 6 and BOOM....next 3 in a row. Got me thinking
a little bit. My last couple of shots I was playing around a
little, Stood 40 over 20 to 10 and BOOM...Stood 40 over 25 and BOOM,
Then I went to the extreme outside, straight up playing a little
bender, 10 to 5 to 3 and finished out the 300 game. All I have to say
is I'm glad I went to my hunches and drilled this little secret
up. Hopefully, others can experience what I just have. This ball
will always be in my bag from now on. A 10 out of 10.
Post by: Dakota on May 05, 2002, 11:41:16 AM
Post by: GLC300 on May 07, 2002, 04:15:55 PM
Drilled 4 1/2 X 45 deg. pin lower right of ring finger.
This ball is soo strong, that after first game, it leaves
ringing 10 pins all the time no matter what type of moves
I make. 2 and 1, 3 and 1, 3 and 2. Shot 279 first game with
it, second left 5 straight solid 10's and a 1 solid 9 pin. So,
after I got done bowling, I thought I should drill up the
pearlized version, the Colossus Pearl same drill pattern. Second
set out, shot 225 with two solid 10's in the 10th frame of game one.
Not being stubborn, I switched to the pearlized Colossus and this
ball did just the trick. Carried the stubborn 10 out everytime. Shot
2nd and 3rd game 221 and 256 respectively. Great combination for
MoRich and if you get them, you won't be dissapointed.
Post by: vstarman828 on July 06, 2002, 11:41:07 AM
Post by: WAYouthBowler on July 27, 2002, 05:31:54 PM
2.5 oz top weight
3 3/8 x 3 3/8
small weight hole near my PAP to keep the ball legal.
For starters I have a love/hate relationship with this ball. The ball loves me but I hate it. I was ripping on this ball to some fellow bowlers one night, and a couple days later beat my previous high sanctioned set by close to 70 pins with it.
True it hits very hard, has a very distinct hit to it when you execute properly, and keeps the pins low which of course leads to improved carry.
The main reason I dislike this ball is the amount of over/under I seem to get if I am not 100% consistent in release on anything tighter than a house shot. I can't say I'm surprised too much due to the core design, but I was hoping to be able to use this on heavier tourney shots and after several experiences, I can't say I would recommend this ball for more those type of conditions.
But if you're looking for a ball to really open up an easy shot, this one will be the ultimate cliche.
So far opinions in my area are 50/50. Several people say it's the best modern day ball released, other's say it's a huge flop.
I give it a 6.5.
It's still better than any of the apexs though
Post by: cmna2001 on August 28, 2002, 10:42:39 PM
Ball Spec's: 16#, 3 1/4 oz top weight, 3-4 inch pin, drilled left hand using the spec's for a high tracker and the max back end spec from Moe's #2 drill sheet.
This ball flat out hooks. The way I have it drilled it's not a down and in ball. I had to shine it up a bit from the box finish because I needed a little more length. The ball glides threw the heads and makes a big move when it hits the break point. Light hits carry great. Flush hits make the pins just disapear. High in the pocket can leave 8's. The ball carries the corner great for me and I have always had trouble with the 7. If I had the cash I'd drill another with the control drilling just to see what it can do.
You will not be disapointed with this ball if it's layed out correct and it's used on the proper lane conditions.
Post by: laner7pin on September 26, 2002, 11:11:43 PM
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Post by: Waialae_House_Bowler on April 04, 2003, 08:42:42 AM
Just drilled one up last week; got it 2nd hand from a friend and drilled it fairly aggressive for first shift oil. This is now the #1 ball for my arsenal. If you read my review of the Columbia Ricochet, I said that the ball hooked too hard/late and hit too hard making the carry unpredictable. The Black Colossus IMO hits just as hard, if not harder, than the Ricochet yet somehow is able to keep the pins low and carry phenomenally! I bowl at a house with REALLY soft backends that is known for poor carry and weak hits and this ball cuts through the rack with no problem.
In terms of the overall hook/motion, the ball has a very even and predictable roll and break point (like all my MoRich stuff). Like my Labryinth the ball gets excellent push through the heads and picks up a very heavy roll but unlike the Labryinth the break point is just a little sharper. By that I mean it doesn't hook sharply at the break point but the core turns over very sharply, which is probably what gives it that punch at the back.
This ball is great for oil but when the heads start to go I was able to lower my tilt (i.e. throw more of a spinner, lowering my track) and keep it online with no problem. This is yet another very versatile ball that can handle a wide range of conditions. I like this ball so much that it has officially replaced my Labryinth. (Read my review of the Labyrinth to see how much I loved that)
To sum up:
- Excellent push thru the heads for a rolling ball
- Ball turns over HARD at the break point but doesn't hook sharply. It's overall path to the pocket is predictable and fairly even.
- Ball doesn't limit what angle you can play to the pocket
- This is a ball that should last a while, meaning you won't have to put it in the bag after one game from the oil drying up. For a rolling ball it handles fairly light oil well IMO.
- Guys with a lot of hand might want to stay away from this one. It rolls so hard (rolls not hooks) that IMO it might be too much ball for you power guys.
Post by: MTFD24 on September 03, 2003, 06:11:11 AM
The 1st was drilled for a sharp break point, and although I liked the ball well enough to get a 2nd one, felt it was more condition specific. Seemed to get through the heads decently (box finish), but without some dry/and or in carry down, it just didn't have the "pop" on the beack-end I was hoping for. On fresh shots it was fantastic.
Now I have the 2nd drilled with the control drilling, and WOW. It is a fantastic ball for many conditions. Still box finish, but now a smoother controlled arc, and still maintains power at the pin deck. All that is needed now is a good bowler throwing it
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Post by: amish_ashaman on December 10, 2003, 01:53:12 AM
This ball carries a lot of things it shouldn't. The pins have almost no chance on a pocket hit, and I feel that the bad hits haven't been nearly so bad. I seem to get off light with my mistakes, breaking up a lot of splits and getting 9 when I expected 7 or 8. If this keeps up, this could be my all-time favorite ball.
Added 6/5/2007:
After a few more sessions, this ball lost a lot of power. I have never been able to restore it to its former glory. It was good for a couple of months, and now is little more than a paperweight.
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