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TWOHAND834

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Huge Gap in Columbia line?
« on: March 03, 2021, 04:05:25 PM »
Hey guys!  So I am looking around on Columbia's site (which needs a major overhaul) and seemed to notice that there seems to be a big gap on the symmetrical side.  You have the Beast line and then most higher end asymmetricals.  They do have the Outlook Solid but that is it.  Even when I go to Bowler's Rant channel on youtube, it is filled with Storm/Roto with some Brunswick/Radical mixed in.  Last video was the Dynamic Swing about 5 months ago.  Anyone know what is going on with Columbia?  I know they discontinued the Outlook Pearl but dont see or havent heard if there is something to take its place in the mid-performance symmetrical line. 
Steven Vance
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Re: Huge Gap in Columbia line?
« Reply #16 on: June 10, 2021, 03:08:25 PM »
There were some huge scores thrown in our house by people using the Outlook Pearl, but otherwise the only C300 balls you see are older Eruption Pros and Resurgence.

I had some decent success with the Impulse solid, but haven't thrown it for over a year now.

C300's glory days were the Ceramicore balls.  Those things were just money.  Now they don't really have anything notable to draw in customers.

Agreed.  They could have capitalized on the Cuda name and came out with a Cuda 2020 like they had the Cuda 2000.  But I just went through the list of retired balls and one ball that stuck out that I think would generate some buzz......The Rage!!!!  The Rock line was decent but not sure it would create alot of buzz.  Same with the Boss line. But, if we are talking vintage, then I think we should go way back. 

My opinion on the Authority line is they are just flat out ugly to look at.  There isnt really any shelf appeal to any ball outside the Beasts.  NOW.......give me a shiny black pearl with that big R on the side followed by a black solid with silver swirls and call it the Road Rage and we may be on to something. 
Steven Vance
Former Pro Shop Operator
Former Classic Products Assistant Manager