IMO I think he is worth every dime.  What you don't see is all the behind the scene stuff that Chris does.  By far he's one of the most popular bowlers on the tour.

Can you describe "benchmark" ??  I'm guessing your a house hack that averages 180 on a wall and wouldn't know a good ball if it hit you on your nose.  Also it's apparent you don't pay attention to the line because the Wrath series is using the Ti Boss core's??

Lastly you going to loose faith in a company for trying to advance the technology of the game with the Epx ball???  If anything it shows that Columbia is trying to make our game better.  Get a clue buddy..I'm out!
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fr

And to add. I think that the Action Packed is an excellent bench mark ball.

I'm not attacking anyone, it's my opionion and I'm entitled to that just as you are.  Great bowling and have fun with your "benchmark equipment".

Shame on Columbia for trying something new..bad columbia bad!!
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fr

Well said Jonny!!!  I think I've said the same thing 100 times.
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fr

Edited on 1/8/2007 2:10 PM

I think the Bully series of balls especially The Big Bully are excellent.  I hope to have my Big Bully in my arsenal for a loooooong time.

I'd like to add a few things about "bench mark" balls.

IMO along with drilling guru's like Denny Torgeson and many others that know quite a bit about lane conditions and laying out arsenals.....bench mark balls are NOT skid flip strong balls.....nor are they balls that are a best selling line for a particular manufacturer.  

Bench mark balls are a ball that a player would have in his arsenal that has an arc like reaction cover average not strong not mild something probably mid RG and mid differential probably in the .045 range.

Bench mark balls are the first ball out of the bag in a tourney not necessarily a THS league as many balls will work on that condition so you don't need a bench mark. It is  ball that as you roll it will give you a very good idea where to play the lane.  Show you what there is out there and potentially how to play the lane.

That ball for me are two that come to mind.  An AMF Radar <pearl reactive> 60 deg. layout pin under ring.  Also a DT original black Vendetta <solid reactive> basic same layout.  Both of these balls are easy to read symmetrical balls that show what is out there and where I should start at.....this to me and most others is what a "bench mark" ball is.  I believe many are using "bench mark" in the wrong connotation.

BTW......I am using more C300 equipment as of late HyJinx and Jinx and for shiny pearl reactives these balls are very easy to read and very arc like.  Although, I don't have one the Action line from what I've seen except for the Action Packed are very rolly low Rg balls.  Very bench mark like.  I'm not sure where folks get the idea they aren't easy to read.  Even the Apogee I saw the other day an asymmetrical is arc like.  YMMV but c'mon the only reason I see C300 not as popular is because as Jon says it's the hockey puck reaction the skid flip of The One series and some others.  I prefer the even arc but that's just me.
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Sometimes it's hard to come onto this site because everyone has different opinions and people are entitled to them.  We (Columbia) are working very hard to get the brand back to the top, I do believe that we will get there soon.  

As of our Columbia Team (Barnes, Wolfe and O'Neil) they are all great people and very talented bowlers.  I'm very fortunate to have the chance to work with such great people.  For the Columbia fans that we have and had we greatly appreciate the business and ask you to hang in there with us.  The new Big Shot is going to be special.

Thanks again.


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Joe Jozwik
Midwest Account Manager
Columbia 300, Inc.
www.Columbia300.com
www.Trackbowling.com
1-800-531-5920