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Reviews => Columbia 300 => Topic started by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
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The ball features a brand new, revolutionary reactive shell. The new shell, called Holo-Flex, contains a new-engineered additive. This new, synthetic additive has a high aspect ratio, which means that it is much longer in one direction than another. This allows the soft, sparkly additive to extend above the ball surface giving it a unique texture. The new reactive shell exaggerates the normal reactive ball motion. Holo-Flex gets down the lane even better than reactive and then flips harder at the break point with a medium-high differential (2.526) and medium-low Rg (0.048). The ball has a hook rating of 18.
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I was a little skeptical when I received my Cuda 2000 from Columbia. I guess I was hoping it was going to be just as good as the original. Well, I was suprised. It seems as though it will be a good ball. Maybe not as good as the original, but not much could match the popularity of the original.
I drilled mine 5 x 5. It figured it would give me decent length and not as much backend as the ball is possible to provide. Even though I drilled it this way, I was amazed at the amount of backend this ball has. The rating that it has been given is 18, but with the backend reaction that it provides, I feel that it is more in the 22 or 23 range. It outhooked my Complete Chaos, which is rated higher, and rivaled the hook of the 4D HPT Hammer.
The ball gets through the heads very clean. Better than most "additive" balls. But when it hits the dry, look out. Wow does it take a left turn. For those who need backend reaction and hook, check this one out. You will be pleased.
The only condition I have not thrown the ball on is a flood. I am anxious to find out if the ball still performs as well when there is more oil and carry down. Hopefully it will. If that is the case, it will be a good ball for a lot of conditons.
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It's about time Columbia started getting back into reactive but they still need to produce something with no particles in it. It checks up a little sooner than I would like but I think with a little polish I can get it down the lane a little farther. As far as recovery goes it's not too bad it does make a turn on the backend.
Let's get back to urethanes and reactive and eliminate all the particle and these balls would be easier to review.
have fun
Drill
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When everything starts hooking up to much and the shot gets narrow this ball will thread the needle. Tight inside or down and in from the outside, it will do whatever you ask it too. Had it drilled for length, over the label with the pin just below and between the fingers. Smooth and even best describes the Cuda 2000. My go too ball is an AMF Torque with the Riot Zone right behind it but when controll is needed the Cuda will come out with a BANG. Columbia has a winner in this new ball.
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One of the better released as of late. This is one versatile ball in my opinion. I have used this ball on heavier oil and also when playing a much deeper line on drier lanes. Mine was drilled with a 5x5 drilling and my length out of the box was excellent and the finish was a predictable finish (almost hit too hard!) My only complaint with this ball is that it tracks out very quickly but I guess that is the price you pay if you want high scores. Overall excellent ball for the money.
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We've drilled two Cuda 2000's at our shop and have plenty of positive things to say thus far. The first ball we drilled leverage and is posted by RANKIN 19. Rankin mentioned he placed the pin 1 1/2" from his horizontal axis point, that should be 'verticle axis line' instead. Anyway, it is a flip leverage layout with the pin and c.g. 3 3/8 from the p.a.p. For the purpose of comparison both balls were left in the 'out of the box' condition. The leveraged ball was very strong, but not in the same class as the strongest balls available.(active coverstocks) The ball displayed clean skid through the heads, large flare and strong carry. The second ball was label drilled, with the pin 6" from the p.a.p. and 1/2 oz. negative side. This ball gave us superior length with a sharp break and carry equal to the leveraged version. With comparatively small flare this ball did not preform as well on longer oil and as you might expect was superior on dryer conditions. The other thing we noticed about both balls, was the angular or sharp break when there was a sudden change from oil to dry. The Cuda 2000 is one of the best balls of the year in our opinion and should play well for most styles on most conditions. Like many balls today, the Cuda 2000 has limits. It won't like the lanes too dry, nor will it handle the heavy oil but for anything in between, it is easily one of the very best balls this season.
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Great job Columbia. This ball is a winner. Every league bowler and tournament bowler should have this ball in their bag. It reads the mid lane exceptionally well. The new HF cover stock is very easy to get down the lane and the differential keeps the ball from quitting on the back end. The Cuda had a little squirt to it in the beginning but after a few games and a light track on it this ended. One of the better new balls on the market to go away from the pocket and get back. This will be a ball that will be around for a while.
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My Cuda 2000 has a 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 layout. After drilling I retained 1 1/4 ounces of top weight. I wanted to try the CG swung out because much of my latest equipment has been drilled with the CG swung in. This ball has performed exactly like I wanted it to. The ball has a strong arcing backend (due to coverstock and layout) and works well for me playing an inside angle (4th arrow) on fresh stripped backends before the carrydown sets in and I need to make a ball change, usually after about one (5-man) league game.
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i bought the columbia cuda 2000 last weekend as i traded in my storm bolt for the cuda 2000.
started out with a 4" pin with a top weight of 3.5 oz and had it drilled 5 x 3 3/8 with the pin
over the bridge of the fingers. used it on a medium condition and did the cuda 2000 open up the
lane as i would clear the heads with ease then when it hits the break point the ball makes a hard
left turn and hit the pocket with power. took it out league night and used a different ball
the first game and shot lousy then i pulled out the cuda 2000 to start the 2nd game and shot 241
and the 3rd game i shot 256. if i had use the cuda 2000 the 1st game i probably could have shot a
750 series. the cuda 2000 is that good as i read all these positive reviews about the cuda 2000 i
decided to try it out. normally i buy track bowling balls but track hasn't put out a power pearl
since the tko triton almost 2 years ago.
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I have had this ball a few months now. Thats how long it took me to learn how to throw it. I am an amature. But now that I have the hang of this ball it is an excellent ball from columbia300. I have it drilled to roll long and then arc, not snap, into the pocket. Once I learned to let the ball do the work, there was nothing to it. This ball carries pins like no other I have thrown. Last night I shot a 212, 229 and 216 for my league. To some of you all that might seem like small potatoes, but when my average is only a 170, I think that is pretty good shooting with this ball.
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This is the hardest hitting ball I've ever seen. Today just for the hell of it I brought out a Cuda 2000 which I bought off a buddy of mine. The only problem with it is that the span is still drilled for him. I haven't had time to get it fitted for my hand. So it ends up being about 2 times 2 big for me, I can barely hold on to it, so there goes any speed that I did have. I would say it took at least 5 seconds to get the down lane so that's about 8 mph. This ball carried some shots that I usually don't carry with my regular equipment. Scary stuff right there. Once I get some $$$ and get it re-drilled, I'll tell ya more.
TWC
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Best Ball Ever!
Today I got my Cuda 2K back from the proshop after getting it drilled to fit my hand.
Here's a description of the drilling: The pin is to the right and slightly down from the ring finger
and the cg is kicked out towards the axis (10:30 drilling) with a weight hole.
So, it's drilled to roll early and I love it. This ball comes back so very hard and hits hard. Oh does it hit hard. It's insane. When I first get a ball it usually takes a while to get my first 200 with the ball but 2nd game 233. 5 in a row, shoulda been 6 (damn 7 pin).
I bowled 9 games with the Cuda 2K today, averaged out to a 179, which is great for me. If it wasn't for those first 2 games of league, where I couldn't get nothing going with either my Cuda or HPC. Washout, Split, 10 pin miss. Pulled everything together last game using the Cuda and finished with a 202.
When I get a really oily condition, I will post again on this wonderful ball.
I take my hat off to Columbia for the Cuda 2000!
TWC
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Well, this is still the GREATEST BOWLING BALL ever made in my opinion. Do to a lot of splits lately while swinging the ball out, so my high school coach wanted me to try to play a down and in shot. That changed everything about my strike shot. Instead of taking it back and cranking it, he's having me keep my hand under the ball and just following through strong. So instead of swinging it out I'm playing straight up 10 and up to about 15 to 16 mph. The Cuda is still drilled the same, to roll out. And I'm still playing on the basic house block pattern.
The Cuda got good length with a sharp break straight into the pocket. It broke very hard once it got into it's roll and absolutely crushed the pocket. And it stills has the hook potential it had the other way. If I slow it down to around 13 mph it will easily go brooklyn. This ball still gets a 10 out of 10.
While we're on the subject, I'd like to add that everyone should have this down and in shot in their arsenal of shots. You can play any type of shot with a simple board or two move or speed increase or decrease.
Great Bowling Ball Columbia! I shot a 296 with it, my highest game ever! (2-7-8-10)
TWC
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Columbia lovers:
Picked this ball up in a trade. I was led to believe that this
was a Cuda/C 2000. Which I thought would be perfect as I've been looking
for a smooth arching control ball for medium conditions to replacing a dearly beloved but slightly dead crimson red sledgehammer.
Instead it was this Cuda 2000, No C meaning this was the skid snap version suppossedly.
The ball was already drilled to near a span that I had been very successful with((longer than I've been currently using). The ball was 15.5 before drilling with a high top weight, near 4 ounces. Sorry seller did know this information exactly.
The ball also only has about a 1 1/2 inch pin out. Drilled almost straight on label. The pin ends up being just under my ring finger with the CG stacked.
Pin to Pap is 4 1/4 CG to Pap 4. The ball has a large balance hole inside the PAP about only 3 1/2 inches from my grip center. (to reduce top weight).
As a result this ball rumored to be skid snap ends up being exactly what I wanted. Even rolling, hard arching ball with big hit. It looks like my sledgehammer with steroids. A stronger more controllable midlane with a very readable controllable arc to the pocket. Every bit as much carry as my big carry sledgehammer.
Pocket hit after Pocket hit were arching in light on this fresh backend condition as I swung slightly over 10. 7 pins were ripped off their spot and on the real light hits pins went cascading over each other to get at the 10 pin.
This ball due to pin in and very stable weight hole does what the Cuda/C 2000 was advertised as doing, a great fresh condition medium heavy to medium ball.
This may be better for me than the sledge which I used for over two years as my go to ball! If it makes more $$$$ I'll be real impressed.
Great coverstock, great ball, after a 230 246 start now in my starting rotation! Right next to strong carrydown ball the Rebel ECX.
I'll report back to you my tournament results with this monster!
Regards,
Luckylefty
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Columbians,
Just another quick review on this ball.
Pin out only 1 1/2 inches. High top weight out of the box
Near 4 ounces. Drilling puts pin 4 1/2 inches X CG to pap 4 1/2
inches. Balance hole placed inside my PAP at only 4 inches from grip center to reduce top weight.(This is significant)
This ball is so smooth and so strong I can't believe it. Though this ball is suppossed to be skid snap and the Cuda C/2000 arch, this ball because of weight hole location is very strong and archy. A definitive but readable move to the hole carries on all fresh. This ball is the missing link in my arsenal.
It reminds me of my awesome Crimson red Sledgehammer that was drilled control.
However the lightload particle coverstock is more controllable as far as breakpoint length.
Last night even though the drill holes do not fit me like a glove yet. Drilled for another bowler I threw a game that had 10 strikes, one undeserved 7 pin and one 7 count. This was with a couple of muffed releases.
I've replaced a bunch of my other control balls with this gem! This may be the best medium to medium heavy condition coverstock I have ever used.
In its current condition on the left I think it may be one of the best balls ever. On the right a light polish may be just the ticket and a weight hole in a more traditional spot will allow this ball to work from the inside better than where I intend to use it -- 10 to 15 at the feathers.
Regards,
Luckylefty
soon to get luckier!
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i got a cuda 2000 from a friend of mine who got it from a regional pro. i'm not sure on the drill pattern but the pin is about 3/4 in. under my ring finger and the cg is on the inside of my palm. this is probably the best ball that i have ever owned by far. it almost does the same as my x-calibur, except it hooks about 3-4 feet earlier and has a continuos motion throughout the backend. i have shot 5 279's with this ball in just under 4 months. this is the most versatile ball i have now because it allows me to play my normal line, then when the lanes start to show carrydown, i can move right, then when they dry out i can move left and it won't give me any over/under reactions. i really hope columbia stay with the super-flex cover and holo-flex core. it makes a great cover core combonation for the lane. a solid 9.5
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CUDA 2000
HOUSE CONDITION
2-3 INCH PIN
Ball is drilled with the pin at 12 o'clock directly above my fingers. No weight hole. I purely hate this ball! I've tried tweaking the surface, playing with finger and thumb weight. Nothing works! PLEASE, SOMEONE HELP WITH SOME SUGGESTIONS ON HOW I SHOULD GO ABOUT REDRILLING THIS BALL, OTHERWISE I'M AFRAID THIS ONE'S GOING IN THE TRASH!!!
2 out of 10
By far the worst ball ever made by Columbia!
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i orginally had this ball drilled with a 3/8 x3/8 drilling,2-3 pin out but changed it to pin under my finger and cg tucked in aswell.what i found with this set up is the ball is great for the sport lane condition.i was going to buy a ball with very little flare,but this ball has worked extremely well on the sport condition.it gets through the oil well,but when hitting the dry holds the line .if you are starting to play on the sports condition,this ball and set up should be considered.
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I had some good games with this ball. Overall very nice hook rate, very smooth hook. I normally like to throw the ball striaght up and I could do that with this ball, but if I needed to swing the ball there were no problems. By now this ball should be fairly cheap so if you see it at a low price its worth a try.
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I found this ball on the internet for real cheap, and decided what the heck. My Cuda is 15#, pin out 1.5 inches, 3.25 oz. top weight. I always liked Columbia' Holoflex coverstock, and this is the one that started it all. I punched it up 4 x 4, with the pin under the ring finger, and the cg stacked straight down.
Heck of a ball. Give it some backends, and it just tears thru racks. On a house shot where I normally shoot (wood), the oil is about 32 feet buffed to 38 with a good bumper outside 7, and clean backends. Sliding on 20, I could pitch over 12 out to 4, and just CRUSH racks. It also performs well in the swish zone, scattering pins all over the deck. First time out I shot 247-237-222-224= 930 with it in Wedneday scratch league. If it weren't for a few 10s and even more 9s, 1000 wasn't out of the question.
Also got a chance to use it in tournament play in a Junior Regional tournament in Council Bluffs Iowa. Another wood house, could shoot almost the same line, but moved farther outside and threw a bit harder to gain some entry angle (this house is notorious for leaving corers). Sliding on 17, over 15 out to 5, and pasted the rack for 3 games. Knocked out 241-243-256=740 in doubles, just wish I'd have gotten it out earlier. I'll definitely save that one for JOG nationals.
It may be a bit old, but its another great one from Columbia. I give it a solid 9 of 10. Loses that point cuz it will not hook thru oil.
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My cuda is an awesome ball at my house (synthetic)the shot is heavy on the left side and thats what i am a left handed cranker the ball will snap back on any ball. I just started 2 years ago and already I have gotten a 837 series. As soon as i got this ball i knew my game would go up