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Berreez

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Making the Jump to Columbia
« on: March 13, 2008, 07:07:06 AM »
I’m switching from MoRich to Columbia starting Friday.

I’ve been throwing MoRich for about four years but lately I’ve struggled even in my home center.

I went to a local USBC coach (and regional tour player) and we video taped my game. He told me I had very good fundamentals and didn’t suggest any changes.

We then look very hard at my current arsenal. He noted that every one of balls was drilled for early hook and max flare. This was evident when I tried to go deep inside. I could hit my break point but the ball wouldn’t make it back to the pocket. I then targeted a little further outside and the ball over hooked but didn’t have anything left.

So, I’ve ordered the Rival for my benchmark ball and the Momentum for my second strike ball. We are going with much higher pin placements from what I normally use (see profile).

If I like these two I will probably buy the Resurgence and the Dead Flush to complete the set.

Sure hope this works.
(Airborne Army 1SG all the way)

 

chatnboy

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Re: Making the Jump to Columbia
« Reply #16 on: March 23, 2008, 12:15:31 AM »
well...seems like we got some happy ebonite converts here!!!!oh,fellas...you do know that ebonite owns columbia 300 now.so when you bowl columbia 300....you're bowling ebonite!!!

CHawk15

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Re: Making the Jump to Columbia
« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2008, 12:20:15 AM »
quote:
well...seems like we got some happy ebonite converts here!!!!oh,fellas...you do know that ebonite owns columbia 300 now.so when you bowl columbia 300....you're bowling ebonite!!!  


Yeah I know, so what.  The reality today is that you throw Ebonite, Storm or Brunswick.  There are others that have a niche, but they are the big 3 now.

Jay

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Re: Making the Jump to Columbia
« Reply #18 on: March 28, 2008, 02:24:36 AM »
Basically, I throw Ebonite and Brunswick.  Hammer is owned by Ebonite now, correct?  I have one Hammer Ball(BW), one Brunswick(Twisted Fury), and 4 Ebonite balls(I only throw 2 of them regularly though) with one Columbia coming.  I don't exactly believe in brand loyalty, because I would use whatever I believe would be good for my game.  However, I almost am using just one brand - Ebonite, except for my Twisted Fury and Black Widow.