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Core: Dense core body. Dense energy flip blocks

Coverstock: TEC2

Hardness: 75-78

Factory Finish: Polished

Core Dynamics:

   

   
• RG Max: 2.484

   
• RG Diff: 0.053

   

Hook Rating: 26

Okay.. I got this on friday the 5th of April, and threw 3 practice games with it. Then threw my first series with it on Saturday the 6th in the YABA state tournament Singles event. I shot a 733... my second 700 ever and only 7 pins away from my best series ever. My last game of singles I bowled 278, my highest sanctioned game ever. I'm currently in 2nd place in the state... and before this ball I was a terrible tournament bowler. I can't honestly tell you what's so great about this ball, but I do know it's by far the best thing I've ever thrown, and I've thrown Trauma, Trauma ER, and Messenger Titanium, so with fairly good company it succeeded in making the rest look pathetic. Just a really predictable ball but very strong. I give it a 9 1/2 out of 10.

Nice Ball!!!

I haven't posted in awhile, but I've been watching the ball market closely.  There are a few balls out that are useful on a wider range of conditions.  The Vortex II solid is one of these in that category whereas no matter how you throw it, you always can count on the ball getting into a strong roll, giving you good length, and also giving you a strong backend.  Just about every ball on the market does 1 or 2 of these, but its rare to find one that does all 3.  Columbia now has one!

I drilled mine 4 3/4" pin x 3 3/4" cg from my pap.  The specs before drilling were pin out 3" and top weight 3 oz.  I ball is laid out in a modified "Rev Leverage" layout (the cg is in the thumb/positive quadrant of the ball).  The small weight hole I used is 1 3/4" straight down from my pap.    For me, this layout also works on more conditions, walls or sport shots.  I did clean the coverstock with Jimdex proclean to eliminate any residue from the manufacturing of the ball.  Any strong cleaner will work, I prefer Jimdex products.

If you're opening up the lane, the ball has plenty of energy to make the turn at the backend.  The coverstock is also forgiving enough if you need to square up.  This ball revs up, rolls hard, goes long and carries great.  What more can you ask for?  Maybe just to throw it perfect every time! (haha)

Check this ball out.  If you're looking for a good all around ball, this is it.

Al

This is a ball that does like its name; REV. I drilled mine
5 x 3 3/8 and with the shine it revs up to break sharp at the
break point with pinbreaking action at the pins. I get excellant
length with the box shine and this drilling and if I need
backend it is dependable. I find that with this drill I will
get too much length if I'm not careful. Another winner from
Columbia.

i drilled this ball with the pin above the bridge. the ball goes real long and then snaps back to the pocket. my first time out i shot 697(not bad for a youth eh pchee). the carry on this ball was ok not remarkable. and the hit was pretty good. the reason i say "was" is because after 4 weeks the horrific "tec death" set in.now the ball sux and i sold it.

Columbia Reaction Rev

Ball Specs
15.2 lbs, 4 inch pin out, 2.5 oz. top weight

Drilling - Stacked leverage

I bought my Rev about two months ago.  From day one, this ball has been great.  It gets way down the lane and then makes a seriously hard snap on the back end.  The hits the break point and BOOM!  The Rev absolutely crushes the pins.  I highly recommend this ball to anyone looking to add length and snap to their game.

Shot 1 - Sythetics with a little bit of carrydown.  (Typical house shot)  On this condition the Rev comes alive.  The ball gives me absolutely no trouble at all.  It gets through the heads with ease and starts to rev up in the midlane.  When the ball hits the break point, it is "lights out" for the pins.  Man, this ball really hits hard on this condition.  Highly recommended.

Shot 2 - Fresh oil with stripped backends.  On this condition, the Rev will have a tendency to jump off of the dry violently at times.  If you are not consistent on virtually every shot, be prepared for some brooklyn hits.  The ball will always get down the lane with ease, but as soon as it hits the fresh, dry back ends... lookout!  BOOM!  A true skid/snap ball with this condition.  If you are into this kind of shot, this is your dream ball!

Shot 3 - Heavy oil (Wood and Synthetics)  The Rev does not like a heavily oiled lane at all.  Take my word for it.  It becomes a spare ball on heavy oil.  It will still try to react, but it may come up short unless you really strap some hand during your release.  

Overall, the Rev is an excellent medium heavy to medium dry ball.  It gets down the lane with ease.  It has a seriously hard snap on the back end, and it hits just as hard as any ball on the market.  In my opinion, it is one of Columbia's best balls ever.  The cover/core combination is right on the money.  This ball has to be the best one in the Reaction line (pound for pound )

When I get the chance, I might just buy another one to keep when this one reaches the end of it's road.  Run to your pro shop and try this ball!  It's the Shiznit!

After using the Rev for about 5 months I'll finally give you a review. My seed ball came with a 3" pin and was drilled 3 3/8 @105 degrees. My axis is 4 7/8 by 1/4 south.  

Remember players, this is a particle ball and needs head oil to save energy!! Bowling on syn. lanes with med. oil in the middle and clean backends this may be your first choice out of the bag but don't be afraid to change quickly. The 105 degree drilling tames the backend but has little punch after the lanes burn up and get some carry down. More standard drillings will erase that problem.  

Overall this is still my first ball out of the bag for about 8 frames. Stronger equipment or drillings are needed after that.

If your a Columbia lover this Reaction Rev is a must. At this date you can include a Columbia Icon. Please checkout that review, this Icon with stacked leverage drilling will get through the heads and midlane with ease. Alot of punch left for the pocket. Crankers will need larger pin positions of 4 /1/2 to 5 1/2  pin to pap later in your series...

This Reaction Rev will be recommended to our customers with higher ave. and have enough knowledge of the game. The only drawback I have seen is that most players can't throw this for all 3 games on a typical league condition, BUT what ball can you do that with any way!!!

Thanks again to Columbia for a great edition to a already excellent line of bowling products.

Roger

I use this ball to complete my league games that I start with my Reaction Roll. Our alleys start to dry up about halfway through the second game, and this is when I change to the Reaction Rev. I don't change my approach at all, I throw it the same as I was throwing the "Roll". My average has improved 36 pins in less than one year using this 2 ball combination. (157 to 193)I only bowl 3 games a week and I don't pretend to know about how my balls are drilled. I did get some great pointers on the Columbia web site, as far as where to start my feet and my aim point and how to release the ball to achieve more spin.