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Picked up the Action Packed (edit note: I mistakenly earlier referenced the "Max" - it is actually the Action Packed) and had it drilled this week. Pin above and to the right about 1/2" from the ring finger, CG about 1.5" out from mid span with a hole right on the axis for weight. Ball was 3oz top, 3.5" pin out, 16#.
Excellent through the heads, revs up nicely in the mid-lane, but does not yet move, then strongly moves and does not quit through the pindeck (I'm not going to say pocket because that part is up to the bowler).
Drilled at a synthetic house with a pretty easy shot, so it was hard to get a real good read on it. Had a lot of room right, about 15 to 6 swing. Brought it to league last night and put up the house high for the season with 234-270-278 (782). Severe out of bounds to the right, where the shot had been the previous few weeks. (You can't count on playing the same shot week to week there, which is nice). Ended up playing 14 at the splices to about 9 at the break at the beginning of the night. 17 to 11 or so by the end. If you were outside about 8 or so at the break point, you'd likely miss the head pin (as I actually did twice in the first game).
So far obviously, I have not found anything not to like about this ball. Since it's not the very latest Columbia release, you may be able to find a deal on this one.
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-Russ
Back in it after 10 years away...
Note: My belief is that these ball reviews will not mean much unless you have context regarding who's doing the review. For that, please check my profile.
Arsenal:
Brunswick Danger Zone (original - one of only two balls I kept when I left the sport in '96).
Brunswick Radical Inferno
Columbia Action Packed
Storm Thunderstruck
Brunswick Total Inferno
