Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
Post by: BuddiesProShopcom-Chris on July 12, 2001, 10:38:11 PM
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Post by: bowlingking on September 09, 2001, 08:50:50 PM
I first tried this ball on the same condition as the roll. Freshly oiled synthetics with a basic wet-dry pattern. I found a major difference between this ball and the roll. With the ricochet I still had some trouble controlling it but it wasn't nearly as hard to do!
I was playing 20 to about 6 and I was getting good length and tremendous carry. Only when I played too deep did I leave a 10 pin with this ball. But I definately think this ball is a good compliment to the roll for more length. I give it 9.99 out of 10.
Post by: hookedonbowling on September 13, 2001, 08:49:44 AM
Post by: GLC300 on October 02, 2001, 11:55:00 AM
All I have to say is "WOW"Having first drilled this ball with a 3 1/2" 105 deg., I didn't really like the reaction at all. So I plugged it the other day and drilled it with a 4 1/2" 45 deg. drilling with pin under ring finger. Amazing.
Did just the trick. This ball goes smoothly through the heads and starts rolling up to the pocket at 45 feet. Not to jerky just a nice smooth arc. I bowl on wet/dry conditions oiled to 36 feet buffed to 44. After throwing my Apex red and that wasn't coming up with a 105 deg. drill, I tried my Apex Intensity with a 5" 45 deg drill, and that didn't finish. Moved to my Richochet and the rest was history. 246-257-259=762. I love this ball.....Avg.222.
Post by: hookedonbowling on October 02, 2001, 02:44:49 PM
Post by: dlgeer on December 02, 2001, 07:48:29 PM
My shot recently has been a large L shaped hook and I noticed that it was leaving solid tens while the people who went with shallow arcs down the center were getting strikes with every shot. With this ball drilled weak I can use my normal speed (medium to fast) and puts a nice little effort in in the last 5-10 feet that works wonders at the pins. Only left one ten pin and it almost went down! Bowled a 205/185/213/205 with my 170 avg! I think this is gonna be a great ball for me. Ill post a more specifec review later.
Post by: Perfect Approach Pro Shop on December 21, 2001, 01:28:26 AM
Post by: prince of cats on December 31, 2001, 01:13:49 AM
turn to the pocket.
i got this ball a week ago and had it drilled up and threw a few games
the first time i threw it i cleared the pins i acctualy had to get the ball shined up because it wasnt rolling soon enough
when i hit with this ball it hits pretty hard but i left a lot of 10 pins
cant wait to use this in leage
i give this ball a 9 out of 10 i havnt had any problems with it since it was shined up
Post by: revjolly on January 09, 2002, 01:18:49 PM
Post by: shimozukawa on January 10, 2002, 06:41:42 PM
The ball that I have started with 4.25 oz TW and a 3" pin distance. After drilling, the static weights were around 0.5 oz positive side, 0.25 oz thumb and 2.25 oz TW. The ball is drilled 5x3.5 (pin just below and a little to the track-side of my middle finger; cg in the fourth-quadrant).
The first time that I was able to throw the ball, I hated it. The 2+ oz TW helped the ball down the lane very well, but it also resulted in a LOT of stored energy. When I finally rolled the ball enough to tame down the snap, it rolled-out and left me 8-pins.
Since that I believe I've thrown the ball on five different occasions and LOVE it. While I have just (this week) figured out how to read the ball, I can say that it could be the biggest boomerang hook ball that I have ever thrown. Even with the pearlized and holoflex additives, the ball reads the dry WAY too well.
For my game, it seems the ball works best when there is a greater volume of oil on the outer boards, throwing from an inside line (28 to the 7 or tighter, when possible). The ball cover and TW help the ball through the heads, and the core allows the ball to rev up in the oil. Without the oil on the outside, the ball seems to bleed energy too early to be useful.
This ball has replaced my El Nino X-It as my fresh oil, high-volume ball. I've noticed, however, that as the heads dry up (and the oil carries down), the X-It will roll cleaner with a more readable arcing motion.
It doesn't seem possible to miss right with this ball. I've thrown the occasional ball wide-right (four total in about 28 games) -- however the ball always recovers enough to take out at least 7 pins. That leaves me with the caveat of "stand left and throw right" with this ball. Just give the ball room and keep up the ball speed. Much thanks go out to the Columbia300 developmental and technology team for the release of this ball.
The only league that I'm currently bowling in is at our island's "reverse" house -- basically, they lay down a medium to heavy volume (seems to be 30-40 units) flat shot where everyone insists on playing deep... because one guy in the 80s DOMINATED the lanes playing that shot. So, because everyone depletes the middle oil, they create a reverse block on the inside. Instead of following everyone else, I decide -- on the advice of my coach -- to play the OB outside the 8 board. Where I would need to be near perfect with my X-It, this ball gives me mistake area 3-4 boards right and one board left. Considering that I'm trying to play ten to the seven, that's about as beautiful of a ditch that I'll ever see. 8^)
Versatility (on a scale of 1-10): 3 -- this balls strength is in oil, and it shows up as a weakness on any other shot.
Oil (same scale): 9.999999999999; I know the Tombstone would be more aggressive on a pond.
Dry (same scale): 2; if you're going to use this ball on dry, you would have to have no other ball with you in the bag!
Transition off the oil (same scale): 8.5; the Ricochet has a very clean read off of the oil. Even if it stands up early, it doesn't have a jerk-motion on the hockey stick.
Shape: Definite hockey-stick
Over-All: 19 cans out of a case
As an aside, this ball was an incorrect purchase for me. I was looking for a ball to fill the void between my Crush/R and X-It for oil. I'm certain that the ball will be rated higher than a 19 (out of 24) by other bowlers because the ball works great for those that I bowl with.
The next ball that I get will possibly be a Werewolf. Then, after that, I'll get a Turbo Urethane or Thunder Flash if I can find the weights. Once I get another ball, I'll post another review.
Post by: The Lurker on January 11, 2002, 09:51:05 PM
Practicing with it I was think it was way too strong on the back ends. No matter what line I was throwing the ball went brooklyn. I'm a righty with a 185 average that throws a deep inside line, standing about 30-32 and throwing out to ten. I was not very confident going into todays league. games were 139, 148, 15? and a 179.
I adjusted my pro-release to hold my wrist strait (right in the middle) and after a first shot (gutter ball) adding a piece of tape worked magic!!!!!!!
I stood at my normal spot and throwing my normal line and was killing the pins. Shot a 212, 258 and a 198 in practice. I was getting confidant.
Well the league went really well tonight. The ball went out and made a strong move to the pocket. I could throw it wide and it still had the movement in the back end to make the pocket. I only went brooklyn once tonight and that was my fault for missing my target big time. Even missing left of my target the ball held a nice line to the pocket. Not once did the ball over react on the back ends like my Reaper tends to do. Only left 2 solid tens the whole night. I did tend to leave more fours than usual, but I would take a four left over a ten!
I did have to keep up the ball speed so it wouldn't hit high.
shot a 203, 258, and a 204 for a 665 series. My second best. I am highly impressed with this ball and reccomend it to anyone. tahnks to Scott Brunner's proshop for reccomending this ball to me and for punching it up.
-The Lurker
Post by: biggun99 on January 22, 2002, 06:31:22 AM
This ball screams on the back end and is hard to control when the conditions are dry, but a little polish should take care of that. Another great ball from Columbia 300.
The pin is just above the ring finger and that's all I know about the drilling specs.
Post by: thegame on January 26, 2002, 07:04:39 PM
Post by: MethdMan96 on February 05, 2002, 07:02:18 PM
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Post by: A-lot of tens on February 06, 2002, 03:43:38 PM
Any questions about drilling or anything email me at devils1910@aol.com
Post by: UNObowler01 on February 18, 2002, 11:10:25 AM
Out of box specs=> 15 lb. 2 oz., 3 1/2 oz. top weight, pin out 3". I have it layed out in a 5 x 4 1/2 pattern, pin just above ring finger, CG kicked out slightly. No weight hole.
The Ricochet fits in very well as a fall-back after my ROLL starts hooking too early. It goes NOTICEABLY longer than the ROLL, with a much more powerful back-end punch. I've tested the ball over nearly every condition imaginable, tournaments, league play, almost everything. It does the same thing on all of them, good length, hard snap.
I've found it fits best going in after the ROLL's track is too dry. A small move with this ball and you will remain in the pocket. It isn't a bad first-choice ball, but it can't deal with heavy patterns or carrydown. I just skids too much. A real good 'mid-session' ball. I tend to use mine in like the 4th-6th games of an 8 game set.
Once again, a great ball, in an even GREATER line by Columbia. I give this ball 8.5 out of 10. Loses the 1.5 points because it really only covers mediums (medium dry-medium oily), and for as hard as the ball turns, it really only carries satisfactorily.
Post by: hank on March 01, 2002, 11:06:06 AM
Post by: Kanazteck on April 15, 2002, 07:25:31 PM
I drilled this ball up real aggresive and left the coverstock out of the box. I am more of a stroker, and i have alot of forward roll. I took this ball out on Friday afternoon on a fresh shot. I stood around 30 and played 10, the ball zipped to the pocket, its absolutely a monster on the backend. After about 3 games i had to move my line inside because there was no oil for the richochet to grab on to and it was rolling out. I moved inside stood about forty with a weak handposition and threw over 4th arrow playing a really tight line, the ball went long and right before it hit the pins made a sharp left turn. This ball is excellent, the only problem i found of course when it was rolling out and also when there was little backend.
Post by: TheGom on May 15, 2002, 11:17:12 PM
Post by: superdav33 on May 23, 2002, 03:26:01 PM
drilled for length with a nice back end.
I have used this ball for 2 mths. I keep my ball clean and polished.
This is a very consistant roll to the pocket. I can play straight up
2nd arrow or swing from 25 to 15-10 and the carry is excellent.
I have raised my ave from 3 to 6 pins in all 3 of my leauges. Three
different shots. I have a riot zone also. The richochet has just as much length
but carries much better. If your looking for a ball to use on many conditions.
This is the ball. I have made the switch to columbia from brunswick.
Very consistant. Excellent length. Hard hitting 9 out of 10..
Post by: shimozukawa on July 10, 2002, 01:27:44 PM
My Ricochet that I reviewed earlier finally gave way to the Holo-Flex and cracked across my track. "TheFist" was kind enough to give me his Ricochet, and since another bowler had already given me his, I decided to drill this one pin on axis.
Specs: 0x1.5 (cg on midline); 1-1/32x2 axis hole.
Statics: Not sure. Just made sure the ball was legal. I think it's 1/4 finger, 1/8 negative side.
The ball can play the "frozen rope"! I never thought I'd see a Ricochet able to play this line, but with this drilling, it does it... and boy, it does it well!
Before our local center closed for the evening, I decided to throw a couple of shots to see how the ball performed. Having never thrown a pin on axis ball, I was simply expecting a ball that would go longer... I certainly didn't expect what I received.
The ball goes about 58 feet before making a move... just in time to explode on the pocket. So, I guess I was wrong about the versatility of the ball. The core is VERY versatile... and very driller friendly.
Post by: Waialae_House_Bowler on January 01, 2003, 02:09:37 PM
The ball breaks so sharply that I had a hard time keeping the break point under control. I'd get to the pocket easy enough but I'd come in behind the headpin so many times that I'd leave the 10 every 3rd or 4th shot. Then when I try to go with more forward roll or a slightly earlier breakpoint, I'd be in the flush/high-flush zone and leave 4 pins on every 3rd or 4th shot.
This ball is great for opening the lane up and it hits the pocket like a tank but for me, personally, it just hit TOO hard and trying to figure out the right combo of speed, roll, and breakpoint to get *consistent* carry was a frustrating nightmare! This ball probably works great for others but it didn't work for me at all.
I gave it to danesei. See his review(s) of what he thought of it.
Post by: DrillLord on January 21, 2003, 06:19:46 PM
On a medium condition I give this ball a 10.
Post by: DaKidd237 on June 04, 2003, 06:46:14 AM
Post by: leftyinhawaii on July 02, 2007, 01:26:05 PM
Edit: Started the third game with the Ricochet tonight and opened with eight strikes. Didn't adjust for changing conditions and came up high for a greek church in the ninth. Arrrrgghh! Adjusted and struck out. What a terrific ball!
Post by: twister_869 on February 02, 2008, 08:33:11 AM
My Arsenal:
Columbia 300 EPX T1
Columbia 300 Reaction Arc
Columbia 300 Reaction Roll
Columbia 300 Reaction Richochet x2
Columbia 300 Reaction Rev
Columbia 300 Flipside Wild
Columbia 300 Professional
Columbia 300 Messenger (orange)
Columbia 300 Messenger Ti (R/B)
Dynothane Barrage
Dynothane Thing Returns
Ebonite The One