Ball NPS Score: 100.00
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HIGH PERFORMANCE BALL
FEATURES:
- Color: Purple Pearl/Orange/Blue Pearl All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Core: Bedlam V.2.0 (asymmetric)
- Veneer: FULL TILT 6.0
- Surface: 500, 500, 500, 4000 Abralon
- Hook Rating: Oil-49 Backend-35
- RG: 16#-2.54, 15#-2.53, 14#-2.49
- Diff: 16#-.052, 15#-.055, 14#-.054
- Reaction: Hook Monster
- Recommended Lane Condition: Heavy Oil
- Description: A new coverstock, a new finish, and a new core make the Total Bedlam the Bedlam’s perfect complement. The asymmetrical Bedlam Version 2.0 core will drive this ball to hook earlier, while the Full Tilt 6.0 coverstock that has been sanded with 500 and then 4000 grit Abralon gives it enough traction to stay on the oiliest lanes for a dramatic move into the pocket.

Putting a Hook Monster in the hands of a slower-speed, rev-dominant player, my first inclination was “Oh My”.  After drilling the Total Bedlam, my first inclination was correct…but “Oh My” better describes the jaw-dropping expression on my face each time I witness this ball’s un-paralleled ball reaction and pin carry.

I drilled my initial Total Bedlam with a 6x4 layout, which places the pin above my middle finger and Mass Bias (MB) 1” to the right of my thumb.  This layout does two things for me: 1) reduces overall flare and 2) helps retain energy given my ball speed.  I left the surface Out of Box (OOB) as I wanted to utilize the advanced coverstock preparation which involves three separate passes of 500 abralon, followed by one pass of 4000 abralon.  I cannot emphasize enough the importance which coverstock preparation has on ball reaction…the research done by the team at Columbia in creating a unique process is an advantage for all who throw this ball.

The best way to describe the performance of the Total Bedlam is as if it is three balls in one!  First off, the ball lopes through the fronts, certainly due in part to the layout but also due to the tall/skinny/asymmetric design of the Bedlam V 2.0 core.  The motion thru the fronts is that of a medium-strong solid, reminiscent of the motion I liked so much from the Rival series.  As the Total Bedlam transitions from skid to hook in the midlane, the ball characteristic changes to a very strong solid.  The consistent, smooth, yet powerful midlane transition reminds me of what I love most about the Full & Pure Swing.  Over-shooting the breakpoint seems impossible with the Total Bedlam.  But the reaction doesn’t stop there.  The move at the breakpoint is all Bedlam  a strong, angular, and extremely continuous motion through the pins.  I emphasize the pin carry, as the Total Bedlam keeps the pins lower through the deck.  Time and time again I see the 6-pin carry out the bigger middle part of the 10-pin, not the smaller neck of the pin or going up-and-over the 10-pin.  

This ball has shown its true colors on heavier oiled conditions.  Having bowled a tournament on the newest version of the Shark pattern just this past weekend, this ball opened up the lane from inside 5th arrow.  I’m just upset I wasn’t yet familiar enough with the reaction of the ball to use it earlier or I could have improved on my top 8 finish!    

Thanks again to Chad Murphy and his team for an incredible product that pushes the performance of the Columbia brand to yet another level!


Paul Bober
C300 Amateur Staff
Morton Grove, IL

I drilled the Total Bedlam with the pin 4.5 x55 x30 with a weight hole in the p3 position.TB reads the midlane and is very continous off the spot with no quit.This ball is a beast and is the strongest ball in the columbia line and a great addition to the current lineup.It will read the lane quicker than full swing and more off the spot.The one thing i will say is you can move as far left as you want and it never quits.Chad you are starting to form a really nice lineup here.I did change the surface to 2000 abralon and thats when this ball really started to shine.
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Dannial Cohen
 
www.strikingresultsatl.com
 

Chad Murphy and the Columbia Team have put together now a 3rd really good release as of late.  Total Bedlam along with the Sharp Noize and Pure Swing as well.  

The Total Bedlam has that same mid-lane pick up for me as the some of the Rival lines did, but has that great continuation that bowlers are looking for.  I drilled mine up 5 1/2" pin(puts it above my bridge) with the MB round an 1" from my thumb, and no hole.  This new surface on the coverstocks really make a huge difference in the ball motion that is very evident with the eyes.  Awesome striking power with this ball for sure and a great all around ball for many patterns.  Not hard at all to play out with less hand and very easy to move in and wheel it if need be.  If you like some of the old Columbia characteristics with added power in the backend you need to get one of these from your Proshop ASAP!!

Thank you again for a another great release!
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Vincent Yoder
Columbia 300 Staffer, Ohio

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Drilled mine with the Number 1 layout. This ball just flat out hooks. For those of you who loved the VG this is WAY better. Used it on a sport shot and it hooked about 6 more boards than my Pure Swing.

The Total Bedlam from Columbia 300 gets through the heads cleanly and when it makes it's impressive turn to the pocket it has unrivaled power through the pins. This is the most powerful ball ever released by Columbia 300 and I believe the hardest hitting ball out there to date. Unike most of the hooking balls, this one allows you to skate through the heads and have all of it's energy saved for the backend of the lane. All I can say is when you see it thrown in a tournament or league, or get to try it out at one of Ebonite's Demo days, your going to want one for yourself


Eric Walker
Columbia 300 Regional Staff Member   

Me:
Righty
Tweener
Lots of speed
Decent revs and axis tilt
PAP = 5" right from center of grip

House:
ProAnvils
42' THS

Ball:
Total Bedlam
OOB finish
Pin above ring 5" from PAP
CG kicked right 2" from PAP
MB about 1.5" right of thumb in a strong position
X-hole 4" right from the center of grip on the centerline

"Holy Angularity Batman!"  To put it plainly, this ball is absolutely sick on the backend!  I have never thrown anything like it except for maybe my Storm Agent.  It pushes through the heads with ease and is atomic when it hits the dry backend.  It's not over/under at all, just very very stong off of the break.  This ball is way too much for me on our THS but should be money on moderate to heavy carrydown as long as the heads aren't fried.  THis ball is everything Columbia said it would be and a bag of chips.  If there are any rev-challenged folks out there looking for a ball reaction that will make them look like a cranker, this may be your ball.  Oh, and last but certainly not least...This ball hits harder than Iron Mike did in his prime.  Pin action galore!  Happy bowling.

Columbia 300 Total Bedlam

Pin /CG Distance – 0.5 to 1”
Surface – 2000 abralon
Layout – Pin outside and slightly under ring finger, MB @ 60 degrees
Reaction – Mid Lane Read and Smooth Continuous Backend

Comments:

I purchased this ball shortly after the Total Bedlam’s first released and with the short pin, the drilling options were limited.  So we went with the layout described above and with the OOB surface, I just didn’t like the look it was giving me because the reaction wasn’t very consistent.  So I decided to take the surface down to 2000 to see if I could improve the consistency, which it did.   I was surprised at how well it cleared the front part of the lane with this layout and surface.  I believe that I have the Bedlam 2.0 core to thank for that.  This Total Bedlam will be a very good ball for league shots because of the ability to blend out the wet/dry lane condition.  I think it might work well on the shorter PBA patterns as long as I can get it through the front part of the lane.  This Total Bedlam will shine on any pattern where it can start up around 30-35 feet and just continue through the pin deck.  There is one house in town where there is a pretty extreme wet / dry reaction and the Total Bedlam destroyed it.   I threw my 3rd 300 game and a 748 series in a mixed league with it.

Because of the layout, this is not a good choice for longer patterns where you need to generate angle off of the end of the pattern.  I’ve attempted to use it on a couple of longer patterns in 2 different houses and this Total Bedlam and left a bunch of flat 10s.  In this situation, I have a pin down Full Swing and a pin up Pure Physics that are better choices.    The signal to bag this ball is when you start leaving flat 10s and a move left doesn’t fix it.  I’d like to drill another one that has a longer pin and a longer and stronger layout to see what it can really do.