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Equipment Boards => Columbia 300 => Topic started by: Ric Clint on June 03, 2003, 08:23:05 AM

Title: about the Columbia Beast w/mica
Post by: Ric Clint on June 03, 2003, 08:23:05 AM

Please go to the following ebay.com link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3611814442&category=36105



Is this ball for Drier lanes?

I think the specs are:
RG - 2.578
RG Diff - 0.016


I've heard some say that it's for Medium and some say it's for Drier lanes. My friend needs a ball for drier lanes that gets good length and has a preety good backend on Medium/Dry to Dry lanes... is this the ball???


Thanks!

Title: Re: about the Columbia Beast w/mica
Post by: Ric Clint on June 04, 2003, 12:36:44 AM

Okay, well this ball doesn't sound like this is the right ball for him, afterall. He needs bigger backend than what this ball seems to have!

Thanks for the info!

Title: Re: about the Columbia Beast w/mica
Post by: Urethane Game on June 04, 2003, 09:15:46 AM

This is an interesting topic.  Dry, of course, is a relative term.  Lightbulb cores are known for their flippiness.  Mine is drilled to arc and still has a strong controlled finish.  It will depend on the drilling and his hand.  You should also note that there is a big difference in differential between the 15lb and 16lb version of this ball.

I prefer to be in control of the backends on a dry condition.  The Pearl Beast gives me that control.  If your friend has a need for the ball to peel hard on dry lanes, the Scout might be a better choice.

Title: Re: about the Columbia Beast w/mica
Post by: Strider on June 04, 2003, 03:45:11 PM

I have a Pearl Beast with mica.  Threw it for the first time in a while last night.  I had to go to league straight from work so my equipment had to stay in my trunk for 12+ hours, so I left my "good" stuff at home.  I live in the deep south (very hot) and I wasn't willing to drag everything several hundred yards and up a flight of stairs.  Mine is drilled more or less label leverage.  The pin is actually 4.5" from my PAP about 2" over and a little right of my ring finger and the cg is in the middle of the grip, so it's still a 1:30 alignment.  On medium dry lanes, the ball is an animal.

I always thought lightbulb weightblock were for control, not for flip.  By the way the ball reacts, I would have assumed it had more differential.

I wouldn't want one for what I call dry lanes (very open for interpretation), but the Beast would be a great choice for the dryer end of the medium range.  Excellent length with a hard arc.  Much better hit than the 3 piece balls.  Very underrated ball in my opinion.
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