Post by: Cranking_Inferno on January 10, 2006, 05:55:57 PM
I recently rolled the EPX-T1 - The Super Carbide Bomb - and the Ultimate Inferno in a test simulation. I am a power Tweener, with above average speed.
Lane condition: Heavily flooded oil, 38ft pattern, out of bounds outside 5.
This lane condition is considered one of the hardest to get a ball to trully finish, when playing a 12 to 6 shot.
Results:
EPX-T1 - Set up well, finished hard, carried perfectly.
Super Carbide Bomb - Never set up, sailed through the 3 pin continualy
Ultimate Inferno - Never set up, sailed through the 3 pin continualy
Click this link top find out why:
http://www.columbia300.com/innovation/techdocs.cfm?id=21
The reason is that reactive resin and reactive resin particle both have a series of small holes that they use to create surface friction to grab the lane.
Since the EPX-T1 is not reactive resin it does not have millions of tiny holes, holes that trap oil in the ball, oil that is really hard to get out. The EPX-T1 is an Epoxy shell, the first of its kind. The surface has thousands of dents or valleys on the surface, but they are only visible with a very high powered microscope. These valleys are sometimes 50 times the size of a reactive resin hole, but they are not holes, just fisures used to grab the lane. These valley act like small suction cups, making the ball rough and very very grippy. They create the most friction to date, and make the ball hook in the heaviest of oils, without over-reacting.
The best part is that this new epoxy shell has a really cool feature.
To clean the shell and rejuvinate the ball, and to remove oil from the valleys, just fill a sink with scolding tap water, and set the ball in the water with the water line on your track (keep all the holes, above the water line. Use a cork in a weight hole if its to low) Wait 20 minutes, pull the ball out and wipe off the lane oil.
The ball is suddenly good as new. Maby people did not know this and thought the ball lost its hook. With this technology you can do this every 20 - 30 games and the ball will continue to roll like new for a very ong time.
It is simply a new technology, and you can't approach this ball as though its another reactive resin.
Post by: thfonz98 on January 11, 2006, 03:37:40 AM
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Post by: tjj300 on January 11, 2006, 11:27:47 AM
Post by: ptommy on January 11, 2006, 01:44:05 PM
Post by: DP3 on January 11, 2006, 02:11:30 PM
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A mistake by the makers.
....or is it?
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Post by: Ragnar on January 11, 2006, 02:17:08 PM
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Post by: Cranking_Inferno on January 11, 2006, 02:30:28 PM
Both balls were drilled the same .... the new epoxy did have a shaky launch for a epoxy, but just wait and see.. they are not done with this new technology... not by a long shot.
They become filled with oil, but only on the surface .. since the valleys are not oil trapping black holes like on resin..
Do the hot water bath after 10 games and its good as new...
Its to bad u can't do this with reactive resin without ruining the shell..
Post by: Aud300 on January 11, 2006, 02:56:27 PM
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Post by: Gene J Kanak on January 11, 2006, 04:22:25 PM
When I was at the Bowlersparadise.com Classic in Hammond, I heard the Columbia guy talking about it. He said that Barnes actually throws it quite a bit during the earlier rounds of events. Malott and the other guys have tended to shy away from it because they like to hook the lane a bit more. He also said that the cracking stories are overblown. He said that, overall, there has been no higher incidence of cracking with the EPX than with any other release. He just said that when they do crack, they've tended to crack out much more dramatically than other balls. Now, of course, I have no idea about the validity of these statements, and I understand that it's a C300 guy, but still.
Anyhow, my driller has an EPX that he doesn't like. When I went in to practice today, I decided to give his a try. The shot was a leftover house shot that was medium to medium-light. Personally, I really liked what I saw. The ball was smooth, predictable and very hard hitting. I was able to play up the boards and circle the lane with equally good results. Though, overall, I still think it will play best going straight. I think it's a very nice ball. I would love to have one in the bag for tough to read tournament shots. Personally, I would love to have one.
Maybe that's the trouble. Maybe C300 made a mistake in the way they marketed this ball. Maybe they should've marketed it as a control ball. Then again, I can see why they wouldn't. Most bowlers aren't going to pay a premium price for a control ball. Still, I think this ball has a lot of potential value. Maybe I'd change my mind if I used it long-term, but, from the little bit that I've seen, I think the ball can be a real winner.
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Post by: baltimora on January 11, 2006, 07:55:01 PM
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Post by: MI 2 AZ on January 11, 2006, 10:30:40 PM
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Post by: Cranking_Inferno on January 11, 2006, 10:54:36 PM
I rolled 225 258 279 with the EPX-T1 in extreme oil..
Everyone around me was trying to play my line but they couldn't.. there balls kept sailing in the oil all night.
I laughed all night as I rolled my 762 scratch....
The point I am making is this... I wanted so bad to believe the SCB was the best in heavy oil.... but it could not set up or finish and carry like the EXP-T1 Epoxy shell.... I am totally amazed... and I have been bowling 24 years and have never seen this type of ball rection ever in such extreme oil.
The ball seems to react even better after a few Hot Oil Baths. The fact that I can actually extract the oil from this ball with ease with a simple 15 minute hot water bath, and keep on rolling is utterly amazing... no matter what other epoxy columbia300 puts out.. . I will buy it.. no questions asked..
I am not putting Lane#1 down by any means.... the fact I am making is that technology is catching up.. and the epoxy may be the best shell for heavy oil ever made.
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EPX-T1 - Heavy flood - long oil
Super Carbide Bomb - Heavy oil - short oil
Ultimate Inferno - Heavy to medium
Original Inferno - Medium
H2O - Medium to Dry
XXXL - Dry to scortch - spare ball
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on January 11, 2006, 11:03:50 PM
The only problem with the EPX-T1 is that they got this great new coverstock, yet they wrap it around an older......and compared to alot of stuff of today, relatively weaker.......core. They should have used a stronger core...or at the very least put something inside of the ball that could help the coverstock out some.
With that said....I have not seen it perform poorly. The fellas I have drilled them for tend to use them on the type of condition that it was meant for, and it shines.
-Carl
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on January 11, 2006, 11:47:08 PM
Post by: Cranking_Inferno on January 12, 2006, 12:42:16 AM
Post by: Cranking_Inferno on January 12, 2006, 02:07:22 AM
Post by: Aud300 on January 12, 2006, 03:28:00 AM
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Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on January 12, 2006, 12:51:55 PM
I think the EPX-T1 is a great ball....but they can do better. Have you thought maybe they didn't want to release the mercedez first.....it is down the road I am sure.
Post by: J_L_B on January 13, 2006, 02:31:00 AM
Epoxy by nature is a very strong material used in aerospace design for many years. The bonds that hold epoxy together at the molecular level are more tightly knit than that of the reactives, thus not allowing oil to remain trapped within around those molecules. This explains why oil is so easily removed from this ball.
I hope this helps a bit. I use my EPX still on wet/dry and it has worked well for me on my regular league house shot.
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Post by: tonloc300x0 on January 13, 2006, 09:19:18 AM
I also have the first EPX and this ball just seems to get better the more I soak the ball in hot water.
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In the bag
Messenger Ti Low RG
Epx T1
Fear
Red Pulse x2
Action polished up
Powerdrive dulled up
U-Turn
U-Turn Particle
Bully
Ricochet Rebound
Post by: Strider on January 13, 2006, 06:19:45 PM
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It also hooks sooner than the first EPX with tons of backend.
Hooks earlier than in your backswing, and still has backend?
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Post by: tonloc300x0 on January 14, 2006, 05:21:15 AM
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It also hooks sooner than the first EPX with tons of backend.
Hooks earlier than in your backswing, and still has backend?
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Ron Clifton's Bowling Tip Archive (http://"http://www.bowl4fun.com/ron/roncarchive.htm")
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Columbia Bowls the World Over!
In the bag
Messenger Ti Low RG
Epx T1
Fear
Red Pulse x2
Action polished up
Powerdrive dulled up
U-Turn
U-Turn Particle
Bully
Ricochet Rebound
Post by: Aud300 on January 14, 2006, 09:59:15 AM
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Sad but True!
Home of your San Antonio Spurs.
Don Jonietz Pro Shop, San Antonio, TX!
P.b.a. Southwest Region # 21946
Audric Bent