LANE CONDITION
Volume: medium
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
This is an early revving core with a longish cover. It makes it
very clean through the heads while still revving up. The core motion
allows a smooth midlane reaction but still leaving plenty of energy for
carry.
It isn't the skid/flip reaction, but one of the most controllable pearl balls I've ever thrown. It likes deeper trajectories because of how continuous the ball is.
If you like to swing the ball, you will like the Burst as it will generate better entry angles.
This type of ball motion is a signature for Columbia 300. Very nice control but still pretty booming backend.
This ball prefers Medium to Medium-Light shots. In the 4000 abralon polished factory finish, it is not ideal on a fresh shot. It reacts more consistently once there is a game down. Be careful if the midlane is fried as that is the only time I've seen this ball overreact.
You could sand it to handle fresh or heavier oil, but I really like the out of box reaction. Besides, you could always get the Outburst to compliment it.
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Edited on 2/5/2011 at 7:44 PM
Burst #1: 5 x 4-1/2, 1-1/8" weight hole 4" deep, 2000 grit abralon
Simply incredible.. Despite the surface, extremely clean through the fronts. It begins to pick up in the mid-lane around 30ft and makes a hard arc off the back ends. Strong pin placement allows the burst to cover a suprising amount of boards, but a large hole keeps the reaction controlable off the spot. This ball & drilling combination is unquestionably the hardest hitting and has the highest carry percentage i've ever thrown.
Burst #2: 3-1/2 x 2, 7/8" weight hole 3" deep, box finish
When burst #1 begins to burn up, or volume is light to start this is the first ball out of my bag. Lower pin placement coupled with the shined box finsh equate to lots of length with a smooth read off the spot. It reads the lanes unlike any other shiney ball on the market. It has the hard hitting, pin throwing, carry percentage desired on THS but also the predictability to keep me out of trouble when the conditions are much tougher.
Dan BrezoColumbia 300 Regional Staff Member
Great ball. I've had the Burst for about 6 months and average around 220 with it. It hits hard and continues through the deck which my Pure Physics will not do. Suits my style perfect - lower rev rate, 16-17MPH. I use a 15lbs Burst and going with a 16lbs OutBurst next. Gave the Pure Physics away as I left way to many 8-10's. Highly recommend this ball - hopefully the OutBurst will be just as good...