Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
Bully your competition...it'll turn 'em Black & Blue!
Partnering with BASF, we developed a custom urethane system designed specifically to fit today's challenging conditions. We targeted a strong hooking coverstock with a continuous backend, so M80 was developed. This revolutionary reactive formula gives the reaction of particle without particle. Our new M80 coverstock will hook in heavy oil and create more midlane with a smooth controllable break point. Then, our R & D team went to work to design the new mallet core to release the power of M80.
This Bully doesn't just start a fight...it finishes it!
Ball Specifications
Core Technology: New mallet design with extension arms. Top flip block.
Core Technology Benefits: Perfect match for M80 coverstock to maximize hook. Creates differential Rg.
Coverstock: M80
Coverstock Benefit: New reactive formula that gives you the reaction of particle without particle. M80 coverstock starts up quicker than Super-Flex, still providing a strong backend motion.
Hardness: 75-78
ABC/WIBC Approved: Yes
Track Flare: 4-5
Color: Black & Blue with Neon Yellow & Neon Red Engraving
Sanding Process: 2000 grit
Polish Name: None
Bully core
Hook Rating
Overall Hook: 53
Hook Oil: 27
Hook Dry: 26
Dynamic Properties
Available Weights Radius of Gyration (Rg.) Rg. Differential
16 lb. 2.526 0.048
15 lb. 2.547 0.047
14 lb. 2.570 0.046
13 lb. N/A N/A
12 lb. N/A N/A
Post by: Atochabsh on August 17, 2004, 05:15:26 AM
This Bully has a 2 inch pin and 3.25 oz top weight. I drilled it leverage (stacked leverage), pin 1:30 with an 9 inch weight hole on the horizontal axis (rather then the standard 6 inch) because I'm always looking for more backend reaction on the conditions I bowl on in league. I do not clip the weight hole with my track. Final static weights were 1/2 pos side and 1/2 finger.
I never have a problem getting through the "heads" in the area I bowl in. But I do need back end reaction. I was hoping the core would really help in this area. I think The Bully excelled.
The Bully, thrown on medium - heavy oil with touch of out of bounds with medium backends, made the corner in the track area as soon as it sniffed a hint of dry. If I sent it a little outside, it still made the turn with enough power to get me out of trouble. This was a major acomplishment in this house for any ball I've yet to throw. I finally found a ball that will come back if thrown a bit in the "out of bounds". I've thrown it with even more oil and a 2 - 3 board point and the ball got into a roll with enough room to impact the pins. Even moving inside on drier third game conditions, the ball retained sufficient power. Crankers and Tweeners, IMO, will be able to get this ball to come back from anywhere. The only problem I foresee, would be if the heads are dry and the lane conditions are dry. But then this ball is not advertised for dry lanes and burnt heads. Don't make it do something its not made to do.
Erin
ps: Hi Fran! You drilled my first ball when I came back to bowling quite a few years ago. Thanks for your help then.
Post by: wolfcastle on September 06, 2004, 08:30:34 AM
it hooks really great and has a lot hitting-power. i´m really surprised that i got this reaction from a non-particle ball. thank you guy´s from columbia300
Post by: fbila35 on September 12, 2004, 06:53:40 AM
The roll is reminiscent of the old Blue Hammer but with a stronger coverstock and hit. For anyone who likes to play up the boards like I do, this ball is going to be a big winner if drilled appropriately. The Columbia Bully, thrown on medium - heavy oil with medium backends, turned the corner and obliterated the pins. It sends messengers for me in every direction.
When I sent the ball to far out it bailed me out of trouble as well. However, you won't get away with tugging the ball at all. You need to let this one out and trust it and just wait for the eventual turn it is going to make. I've thrown it with even more oil and it still seemed to have no trouble making the turn and impacting the pins with power. Even moving inside on drier third game conditions, the ball retained tremendous hitting power. I agree with the review by Atochabsh in that the only problem I foresee, would be if the heads are scorched and the lane conditions are dry. As he stated so eloquently, this ball is not advertised for dry lanes and burnt heads. All in all, Columbia gets an A+ for this one. I am glad I was convinced by other to give this ball a try after my Full Throttle experiment. I think Columbia has a winner with this one. I have already purchased another one to drill it a little differently.
Post by: BuddiesProShopcom - Bill on September 19, 2004, 07:37:26 AM
His PAP was 5 1/4 straight over and his track diameter was 11 1/4 inches. We spun this ball on the Detriminator to find the Mass Bias location on the ball. We laid the ball out with the pin 3 1/2 inches from his PAP and the Mass Bias 4 3/4 inches from his PAP. The pin was 1 1/2 above his grip line.
This bowler likes to belly the ball a couple of boards, and has more forward roll, so we set this ball up to get down the lane then make a strong sweeping move to the pocket. He was able to stand 15 and swing the ball out to 7 and get the ball back without a problem. The ball displayed good hitting power when it got to the pocket. The overall roll pattern of the ball was very smooth and controllable. We didn't find that the M80 coverstock was overall aggressive, and the ball was still able to get through the heads clean through the 5 games of the tournament.
I have seen others throw the Bully and with the asymmetrical core, I am sure with using the proper Asymmetrical layout, this will be a great ball for those Columbia loves out there. This is a different ball motion than most other Columbia balls.
If you have any questions, please email me at Bill@BuddiesProShop.com
Thanks,
Bill
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Post by: Drillmn300 on September 20, 2004, 07:00:18 PM
Drill
Post by: oldndway on September 23, 2004, 04:42:46 PM
Post by: baldmancj on October 01, 2004, 03:27:16 AM
Columbia's 300 latest offering into the world of high performance bowling balls lives up to the high performance!!! Easily the most versitile ball in the entire Columbia 300 line. I have found that this ball is great from the opening frame to the fill ball in the tenth of the third game. Just move with the oil line and this ball keeps hitting like a tank. From your everyday house shot to your juiciest sport shot just feed this baby to the breakpoint and it will suprise you with the hook in this great bowling ball.....
Post by: ctturtle on October 02, 2004, 02:30:37 PM
AFTER ALL THESE YEARS I'VE LEARNED IT'S NOT HOW PRETTY IT LOOKS GOING DOWN THE LANE IT'S HOW PRETTY IT LOOKS ON THE SCORE SHEET!
Post by: oldndway on October 08, 2004, 05:22:58 PM
Post by: revsalot on November 11, 2004, 12:55:48 PM
Ben
Post by: Mr Pantera on January 16, 2005, 09:47:17 PM
430 revs
15lbs 6 oz
3 3/8"x 4
Sarge Easter Grip
Weight Hole is....somewhere on the ball
Took this ball out along with my Fuel and X Factor. Lanes were oiled to 42ft, synthetic. The Bully out hooked my favorite oil ball ( fuel ) by at least 8 boards or MORE! This ball rolls very early and will not stop turning. Threw it about 2 boards left of target and ended up taking out the 4,7,8
. The Bully has a tough time rolling. Im righthanded and this ball has the biggest upsession with going LEFT. Ball is very good in sloppy conditions. By far one of the best hitting bowling balls I have tried ( except Track stuff ). Also tried to polish this ball to give it a little more length and this ball turned into a medium lane NIGHTMARE! This ball has about a 4 board mistake zone and will carry anything close to the pocket. And im going to state the obvious here and say DONT USE THIS ON DRY LANES! I know its obvious but there are some people out there that probably tried using this ball on dry lanes and wonder why its hooking to much. The Bully burns up allot of energy and occasionally will hit a little flat but will carry.8.8
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Bowling is the DEVIL
Post by: jbrown on February 09, 2005, 12:27:08 PM
I have the ball drilled about 4" x 4" (pin x cg to PAP) so it's a fairly aggressive drilling. Took out about .5 oz at the PAP.
I don't buy too many balls...usually one every few years. And I bought this to replace a Predator particle but wanted something a little more aggressive in the backend. I probably wouldn't have normally used this on the condition we had last night - the backends were a little drier than the ball was designed for. But I was able to go inside of 3rd arrow (to around 5) in this house, which I can normally not do without leaving 10s half the time. This ball reads the midlane so well and then just explodes in the pocket. It doesn't overhook but you'll definitely have enough hook to do the job. This is a totally new ball and reaction for Columbia. Probably the best ball they've produced in a long time. I can't wait to try it on a heavier pattern.
In an update, I quit using this ball a while ago. It actually became my ball of choice on wet/dry when I didn't want an overreaction. It has a shelf-life of...oh, about 50 games (even with rejuving). Outstanding out of the box, slowly fades into oblivion after that. I presume they have produced some much better equipment since then, however, I found that "Big B" matches up to my game better than Columbia...
Post by: PwnBowlLol on February 28, 2005, 11:57:36 AM
then the ball started breaking down. On a relatively dry house i now have trouble getting this ball to have a stable backend hook and it seems to just roll out forever. hummmm kind of a disapointment, even after polishing it there was no control to be gained, i just sanded it not to long ago to put life back into it but it did not work, the ball is finding an early grave and with a few new balls coming it (freak-a-zoid, rule, and ice) i dont think the bully will have a place in my arsenal.
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300 or Bust
Post by: oldndway on March 01, 2005, 02:54:43 PM
Post by: JAYRO on March 01, 2005, 03:18:31 PM
Dissapointing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Monster Stitch on June 15, 2005, 07:18:32 PM
15.4
3 inch pin
3 oz top
Drilled:
4 x 4 but looks stack.
Pin next to ring with cg down by thumb.
Xtra hole 6 inches from center of span.
Experience:
This is a great ball to have in the bag. It rolls and hits very well. The ball rolls in the mid lanes with a smooth continuous backend just like Columbia said it would do.
(Old HPL Lanes) The best reaction I got was when the oil was med with backends. When there is carry down i have to square up and go straighter which usually works.
The thing i have been seeing is when there is long oil with heavy heads this ball is very speed sensitive. You have to really slow it down and stroke or else this ball just keeps skiding and reacts very late. Even with Surface adjustment it does that. I guess that's why Columbia has their Big Bully to compensate for such a condition.
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"Learn to throw a lot of strikes" - Tony Reyes
Post by: monstercrank on July 12, 2005, 12:46:31 PM
15#
2.5in pin
top ?
third drill
the ball is now on its third drill and the thumb of one of them is the weight hole in the current drill. i dont know the exact drill so im not going to write it.
the ball was givin to me by a bowler at my local house and all i can say is wow. i have never had to ajust a board with it, its always the same drop at 22 and break at the 15 marker down the lane. it hits decent but the real plus is its always the same. on days the xception cant move it breaks the same, but also on days the x is in the gutter at 40ft it still reacts the same! this is my go to ball if the patterns are tough.
overall it is a great ball and i have never seen anything so consistant and i highly recomend it.
Post by: carlin_lee on July 27, 2005, 12:26:06 PM
tw: 2 ounces
pin: 5"
style: stroker
med rev, med speed
bought this ball accidently from eBay..cuz i did not check the pin displacement before i purchased it..shocked when i received the ball..hesitant to use the ball cuz i thought the length of the ball will be drastic becuz of the pin..my thoughts were confirmed by my driller..however he managed to drill the ball to hook earlier by adjusting the pin and the PAP (i'm not too good in these things, so i juz leave my ball in his hands)
once i start on the ball, i hit higher than my own ave..then on the 4th n 5th game.. the 200s keep comin in..on my league the next night.. i had a 200plus once i start on the first game..and constant strikes on the following games..
only had to shift 2 boards to my left and use my same usual 2nd arrow..
quite satisfied with the ball though it was a wrong buy.. strong hitting power!!
Post by: Just call me REV on November 22, 2005, 10:07:05 PM
Style: Cranker
Drilling: Cg under the ring finger and popped out a lil bit to the right
I love this ball. I was so excited when i got it. THis ball is great on oily lanes and good on med oil but u got to get it out a lil more on med oil otherwise its going to take off on you. It hits with so much power, there is nothing left after this thing leaves the deck. This ball barley ever leaves 1- pins. If ur a cranker and looking for a ball to score when u can play down and in on a lot of oil this is the ball 4 u! THis ball will hook and hit the pocket. If the lanes are tuff this is my go to ball because i know this ball will get it done 4 me.
Post by: carlin_lee on March 02, 2006, 01:45:24 AM
he gave a 0' pitch for my thumb, instead of my usual reverse pitch, and the ball strikes like nothing!!! from a 170+ ave increasing to 190+ - 200+ ave..
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Post by: Bully the kid on May 23, 2006, 03:35:28 PM
then i star to use it and my feelings about my ball started to change, i saw the way my ball hit the pins and i surprised. now i used all the time the only problem is that here in mexico in the state of tabasco, theres only one bowl, and never never have an only line, that too bad because i cant see the way of my ball in optima conditions.
am a verY high revs bowl player, rig i played on the left side of the line and place my ball 25 (5TH ARROW) THE HOOK IS STRONG.
Post by: LeftyTourangeau on September 04, 2006, 05:11:24 PM
Post by: korkey299 on January 04, 2007, 11:09:22 AM
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Age: 17
Average: 198
Favorite Brand: Track
List of Balls: Brunswick Intense Inferno, Track equation, Track Rule Delta 1, Track Rule GP2, Track Animal Untamed. All #15
High Score: 299
High Series: 723
Post by: DkCivic on May 09, 2007, 02:38:30 AM
Now after such a long time and when I saw this ball on sale as a discontinue ball in the local pro shop, I just had to give it a try! I am not good with drilling and stuff as I am just a normal bowler averaging about 200 with my current Pure Energy from DynoThane! So I left the drilling to my local pro shop!
When I first threw the ball, I notice that the ball have very good reaction on the alley that I normally play in which usually has a medium oil condition.
This ball blows the pins when it hits the pocket. I managed to play 213,198,199,236 on the first 4 games I played with it!
I must say that after such a long time of avoiding Columbia balls, my new Columbia ball has given me a new aspect on the company! I just hope that this time the ball last longer than my old Cuda!
Good Ball and definitely going to be my first ball out of the bag!
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Regards,
DkCivic