Author Topic: The Professional (Read 15256 times)

thegame · « **on:** March 31, 2005, 05:02:11 AM »

Anyone got any information on this new Columbia release? In my center's pro shop, but no info if it's particle, reactive, or weight block type. Even the Columbia tech guy didn't have any info about it when we called.

baldmancj · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2005, 10:37:52 PM »

I gor a tip from my man at Columbia. Its got a bully core with a pearl m-80 cover. I believe it is redand gold in color. It will be a rpo shop only ball as Columbia is going to try and keep it off the internet.

J_Mac · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2005, 11:13:00 PM »

That basically sounds like a Backyard Bully...
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J_L_B · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2005, 01:24:49 AM »

Backyard has the M80-2 cover. This is basically a Big Bully Pearl, limited to Pro-shops only. I got one and it looks like a pearlized Track Rule. Won't be available til mid to late April. They aren't making very many of these balls so if you have a chance to get one, I'd jump at the chance.

DP3 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2005, 11:23:04 AM »

I'd have to say this is the coolest name for a ball I've heard in a long time. It should come with one of those old school style single ball bags(you know, with the metal rack in the bottom, lol) in a nice black mock-leather type exterior. That'd be sweet.
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Strokewiththelefthand · « **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2005, 11:25:20 AM »

LOL!Yeah it'd be like da Oh S**t you got in Brian's shop DP3. I got one of those bags at home too.
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BowlersAidProShop-Wells · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2005, 09:12:18 PM »

Good to see the first ball company taking a step at making the pro shops a priority over the internet again.

TheDude · « **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2005, 11:12:37 PM »

Anyone else get the email from Chad M. at columbia about the seminars?
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Monster Stitch · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2005, 01:44:40 PM »

When and where is the seminar.
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imjouster · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2005, 10:11:54 PM »

You say dead and buried, I say alive and kickin'. I just don't like their high performance stuff too well. but when it comes to the medium to low performance, you won't find anything better on the market in my eyes. Don't know why everyone always compares companies with their high end equipment.
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J_L_B · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2005, 01:13:21 AM »

The Professional is a Pearl Big Bully, not a Pearl Bully. The numbers are different if you check the difference between the two. Big Bully has lower RG so it tends to read the lane earlier than a Bully. Combine that with a strong pearl cover and what you've got is ball that can cover some boards because of its ability to read the mid-lane while retaining a lot of energy for the backend.

As far as the price goes, it's all about supply and demand. They are making very few of these balls, which dictates a higher price. The cost is only about $6 more than a Big Bully here in So Cal.
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coakes · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2005, 09:47:51 AM »

Jon, did you punch yours yet? This ball rolls NICE. Much better than the backyard. see you Monday
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TheDude · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2005, 12:42:21 PM »

I want to track one of these down, there is no info about this ball here in canada. the backyard was very over under for me, and it isn't sitting in my bag right now. i rather the drive.
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Montreal, Quebec.

BrunsNick · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2005, 05:43:42 PM »

We just got one at the shop, we'll be getting one more on the 20th of April. I think they are limiting purchasing to 16 units per shop.

EDIT: by request, here is a picture

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wODY0NDI4NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg
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J_L_B · « **Reply #14 on:** April 10, 2005, 02:05:47 AM »

Drilled mine Thursday night, pin under ring and cg kicked out 3" from midline with x-hole on my PAP (5 1/8" over, 3/4" down)

Shot 246 -286 the first two games with it, front 7 game one, front 10 game two.

This ball compliments my Big Bully perfectly. I suggest getting your hands on one if you can.
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Jon Brandon
Columbia Regional Staff
2003 PBA West Region Rookie of the Year
"You win some, you lose most"

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