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Equipment Boards => Columbia 300 => Topic started by: Lysosome on April 02, 2006, 11:40:27 AM

Title: Original Beast
Post by: Lysosome on April 02, 2006, 11:40:27 AM

Can anyone give me some feedback on the original Beast (not the beast solid)? I managed to find one, and I wouldn't mind having it, even if I don't use it as an all-the-time ball. Just some feedback - likes, dislikes, what kind of conditions it works for you on.

note* I found this ball online, and it is labeled as the original Beast. It's blue with red/orange writing, just to confirm that I'm looking at the right ball.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Original Beast
Post by: DanH78 on April 07, 2006, 12:06:33 AM

If it's light blue, then it's not the "original".  The first Beast was purple reactive, not Urethane.  If you're looking for something for drier lanes, to be even, and still provide some hit, then it would be a good ball.
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Title: Re: Original Beast
Post by: stormed1 on April 07, 2006, 04:52:28 AM

Actually the very first beast in 1992 was purple and urethane! The reactive one came out in 93

Title: Re: Original Beast
Post by: CoachJim on April 07, 2006, 04:58:31 AM

The purple Beast was solid reactive, the blue was urethane, I had both.

Title: Re: Original Beast
Post by: Lysosome on April 07, 2006, 09:14:35 AM

Yeah, it's light blue. I managed to find this picture, as well as some info.

http://www.123bowl.com/ball.asp?ballid=512

Thanks everyone.

Title: Re: Original Beast
Post by: DanR on April 07, 2006, 03:19:05 PM

If I remember correctly, you can check if the ball is the original if you count the number of teeth within the logo.  For some reason 4 or 5 is what I'm remembering.  I'm sure other C300 fans can give more info

Title: Re: Original Beast
Post by: Urethane Game on April 07, 2006, 03:36:27 PM

stormed 1 is correct.  C300 was slow (very slow) to go to resin.  Urethane Beast was first then like they did with U-Dot added resin.

I should also note that I have product catalogs from that timeframe should anyone care to place a friendly wager on my knowledge of Columbia 300 history
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