Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
Weight Rg Differential Rg
16 lb. 2.484 0.040
15 lb. 2.515 0.040
14 lb. 2.576 0.031
Total Hook Hook Potential
(in Oil) (Dry Backends)
39 17 22
Color:Sky/Navy with Neon Green Engraving
Finish: Sheen
Track Flare: 3-4
Available Weights: 16,15,14,13,12,11,10
Dense Polymer Core Concentrates the weight at the center of the ball.
SuperFlex Creates more hook in oil with a continuous backend motion.
75-78 ABC/WIBC approved.
Post by: Jeff Mop on June 05, 2003, 11:02:27 PM
The Hyde has the same core shape as the Rock Star. The Rock Star was one of the best particle balls there was - it was so smooth and had just enough kick on the back to carry well but not be out of control. Sometimes you'd move in a bit deeper and it just wasn't enough ball because of the particle shell, and you'd think that you'd love to have a reactive resin version of the same ball to complete the arsenal.
Enter the Hyde...for all you Rock Star fans, and I know you're out there, pick yourself up one of these things. You will be impressed. It comes dull out of the box to handle the heavy oil, but can be shined up to provide the resin skid/snap that most bowlers like. It's great how they mixed the control core with the aggressive resin coverstock - a definite nice mix.
I'm currently leaving my Hyde dull box finish for the fresh conditions with the screaming backends, but I'm very intrigued to pick up another and shine it up and see just how much power I can get out of it.....very intrigued.
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Post by: truryder2k on August 28, 2003, 05:30:41 AM
I've had my Hyde for about 3months now
15# 3oz
2 1/4oz top weight
3in. pin
drilled 5x4 pin above fingers cg below index finger and kicked out to the right a bit.
Layed out to be a down and in ball, or a small swing shot.
Rough layout of the ball: p = pin, cg= cg, x=xhole
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....p......x
..O.O.....
.....cg.....
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...O......
Surface is left in box condition.
Lately this has been the only ball I use through a whole set of games.
With this ball I usually stand 12board and throw up the 4board. With the layout, the ball has incredible length to hold this line, and the break is a smooth arc that doesnt overreact.
When the lanes break down a bit, I'll move to 17board, and throw to the 12board, a tight line that holds fairly well w/ this ball for me.
The length is great and the arc is soo smooth.
The hit of this ball is incredible even on light hits.
I love the messengers i get with this ball, and another thing is Brooklyn, I have carried every single time I have gone brook(99.9% positive that i have struck on every brook shot) yea a brook isnt all that, but a strike is a strike.
For me this was a worthy purchase, and maybe i'll give columbia another shot.
Post by: wolfcastle on September 10, 2003, 05:08:21 PM
i bought the jekyll and the hyde.
the hyde is drilled
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........MF...RF.......
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............CG.......
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it is a great ball. we have a 38 feet oil pattern with shorter oil
distance on the boards 1-5.
the ball hooks great and carries the power into the pin.
the ball in combination with the jekyll is is wonderfull.
i use the wicked, the jekyll, hyde and detonator.
i love the jekyll and hyde more than all other balls i´ve ever used!
Post by: 10pin2002 on November 15, 2003, 11:20:25 PM
Columbia had me with the Messenger and it's keeping me with the Hyde. A very controlable, powerful ball. I bowl on fairly heavy oil, forgiving between 5 and 12 but out of bounds past 5. This ball works best straight down the track for me (probably a product of the drilling; a more leverage-type drilling would let you play farther inside ... I know this from the Messenger). The coverstock gives a good backend reaction even with the more arcing drilling.
I'm thinking about getting one drilled more leverage than this one is. Seems to be a very versatile ball.
Post by: 24life on March 04, 2004, 02:26:20 PM
I bought this ball this summer and had it drilled with the pin between my fingers and my thumb. This was a drilling I read about in the bowling monthly and is suppose to roll up or hook early. The Hyde has a smooth continues hook. Excellent ball. The ball is 15lbs 2oz with the pin 2-3". I use it on synthetic lanes with medium to oily condition 38 to 40 ft. I bought another one and put away for later.
Pete
Post by: bananapie on March 12, 2004, 10:56:25 PM
I'm a medium-low rpm bowler and used to be using Columbia's
- Scout Reactive and decided to upgrade to something better
and so i got this ! From my opinion , this ball really works well
on oily lanes. It doesn't really have much problems making a
recovery and still hits the pocket with power !
Lol , on dry lanes i was standing "overboard" and practically
"tossing" my ball at the 4th arrow.
I'd reccommand this ball to anyone who wants to get a ball that
works cool on oily lanes , and makes your friends go "wow!" on
dry lanes.
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Post by: Sniper206 on March 25, 2004, 08:37:54 PM
Picked this one up from a buddy of mine who sold it dirt cheap...His loss. Drilled pin over bridge cg out about 1/2 inch, no hole. Didn't get a good read dull, so polished up to 3500. This ball is an animal. I have thrown this ball on everything with great success. The only thing is that it needs clean backends to work well. The Jekyll was the 2nd worst ball I've thrown this year behind the Throttle/R. But the Hyde makes up for it. This ball is the reason I got rid of the polished eliminator because the reactions were the same and I carry everything with this ball. This honestly would get my vote as one of the best mid-priced balls this decade. Very even rolling thru the heads, and extremely violent when it gets to the backend.
Hook- 8
Control- 9.5
Versatily- 9.5
The hyde gets a 9.25
thanks for reading
Post by: Envoy on April 04, 2004, 02:35:16 PM
My reaction with the Hyde is not quite a skid/flip but it is a very strong arc, especially when I start moving inside on typical league conditions when the oil in the heads is beginning to break down. This ball works well on fresh conditions when I can square up a little bit and play in the track area. It also works well when the lanes begin to break down and I can move inside and follow the oil line. This ball is giving me excellent carry. It revs up pretty early giving me a good read on my breakpoint reaction.
I’m using the Hyde on medium to medium heavy oil conditions. On heavy oil this ball just won’t turn the corner. On medium oil and on short lane patterns this ball gives me excellent recovery. When the pattern is longer or heavier I can play the track area or move outside or play down and in. Versatility is a big plus with this ball and if I can get it to the pocket the Hyde gives me very good carry.
The one down side I see to this ball is that when the lanes begin to break down and I don’t pick up on it quickly enough, I find out the hard way when the ball just starts to move even more aggressively at the breakpoint and snaps across the headpin. This also happened a couple of times when I just let up on my speed a bit. The Hyde isn’t really that speed sensitive but it can be when the backends are pretty strong.
My last couple of outings with this ball I’ve been able to read my reaction a little better and avoid open frames (as in splits) by moving inside and finding a little more oil. With just a few games under my belt I’m finding the Hyde fairly easy to read and adjust with.
This ball isn’t a big boomer with a “Hook in a Box†rating, but it’s plenty strong. It’s very versatile and it’s my 1st ball out of the bag. The cover is also very versatile. Just polished my Hyde to about 1000 grit from the box cover 600 grit as the shot at the house I bowl opened up the last couple of weeks. At 600 the Hyde started to move a little too early. With a little polish I was able to delay my breakpoint and bring my reaction back into my comfort zone again. I think a little scuffing with a scotchbrite would also work well if I needed a little more surface.
In short, this ball is working well for me. I don't have any ratings on this ball because my rating would not be your rating. To put it concisely, this ball is excellent on medium conditions and versatile enough to range into the medium oil and medium dry with some adjustments to the coverstock.
Get your Hyde while they are still around!
Post by: Garcia on June 18, 2004, 05:09:52 AM
Pin under Ring finger, Xhole low
Coverstock - Slightly shined
All Columbia balls tend to mostly read the backends. But Hyde gives more midlane predictability still with smooth swooping backend. I'm throwing this ball more and more. Compliments the Detour which I also like. Gets down the lane fairly easily even with surface, smoother off the breakpoint than most other reactive Columbia balls (Detour). The hit is the same as all other Columbia's Ive thrown, well above average.
This ball reminds me of a Deuce I had, I know they are completely different balls with the Deuce having a stronger core, but they both got down the lane easily with a smooth continuous backend. I know I'll be using this ball on several occassions, it reads the condition easily and gives me an idea of the pattern. Columbia's benchmark ball.
Post by: Krumpy300 on September 25, 2004, 01:42:38 AM
Post by: pocketsmasher51582 on February 02, 2005, 02:57:16 PM
Post by: up5 on February 19, 2005, 05:26:24 PM
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Post by: slowjenius on October 03, 2005, 08:51:28 PM
current loadout
roto grip epic
columiba hyde
track elite revisited
brunswick zone x
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Post by: johndoe on October 23, 2005, 09:21:40 PM
This ball came with a 4 inch pin, layout was
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This ball is the perfect medium oil ball for sure. This ball, with the drilling goes really long, but comes back with a strong sudden change in direction that is absolutely amazing. This ball needs to be in the heads, though. I've played boards 15-8, 20-10, 18-10 with it, and it never leaves me disappointed. The ball is not good to play down and in with, its got too strong of a core (2.48 RG) to play straight up 10, or 8-5, 10-8, etc.
I love the dynamics of it especially for playing the deep lines. With a medium differential, it is good for medium conditions with dry backends, and never overhooks, but still has a strong move to the pocket. 10/10 for this ball.
Post by: Monster Stitch on November 17, 2005, 05:34:54 PM
15lbs 3oz
3oz top
4 inch Pin
Layout:
5 x 5 with the pin over the fingers
I was looking for a benchmark ball and this ball comes very close. It's a little stronger than I expected. The Hyde rolls early with a arching backend. When there is carry down this ball rolls in the front part of the lane and sets up perfect on the back. On a fresh shot with a clean backend this ball can open up the lane pretty well without having a snappy reaction.
I have used this on a wood and synthetic house with a normal THS with a OB 5 and out. For a mid price ball i am surprised this ball wasn't really popular. It was like the Detour which acted like a high performance ball but no one really believed. These two compliment each other very well. If you haven't tried one i would highly recommend both of them.
I think everyone should have one of these in their tournament arsenal.
Post by: Bwlrfan17 on February 09, 2007, 08:42:27 AM
This Ball Is Great On Mid-Lane Oil Conditions... I Have A Very Low Rev Shot But Can Still Get Backend Out Of This Ball On Med-Med/High Conditions! Great Ball For The Price And I Strongly Recommend It For Anyone!
Post by: Alex from Galax on January 08, 2008, 10:49:09 PM
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The Hyde hooks strong every time. Carry Down isn´t a problem at all, for this ball. With it´s dull box finish and my layout, the ball is great for super heavy oil. I gave the ball a medium gloss polish, so I can use it almost every time. And I do. The ball hits hard and carries well, even when I miss the pocket.
I would buy another hyde with a different layout, but the hyde isn´t available anymore.
I only found 16 lbs.This ball hits hard, hooks great (´n looks great too) and is easy to control. unbelievable !
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