DRILL PATTERN

Pin to PAP:  5.5"
Pin up between fingers


BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate:  450

Ball Speed:  17-18mph

PAP/Track:  +5", +1/4"


SURFACE PREP

Grit: Box Finish

LANE CONDITION
THS

BALL REACTION

This ball has a motion that I have not seen before in a Columbia ball. With is asymmetric core, it allows the ball to get plenty of length down the lane and then with a strong continuation off the spot. I wouldn’t classify this ball as a Skid/Flip type of reaction even though it is a pearlized ball, but I would say it is a Skid/Strong Roll. Also, for a pearlized ball this is extremely aggressive. I have to move a good 5 boards left from my previous comparable of the Vow. You can get into a bit of trouble on the wet/dry lane conditions just simply because of the aggressive nature of its cover and core, but given the right moves early enough you can combat the over/under reatction.

COMMENTS

Likes: 
THE COLORS…I am a sucker for a ball with good shelf appeal. This one will definitely fly off the shelves of your pro shop. I know that I have had 3 people order this ball since I drilled one up only 5 days ago. As far as the reaction goes, this ball will allow you to start a bit further in than you normally would think for a shiny pearlized ball without sacrificing carry. It continues through the pocket better than any Columbia ball that I have seen in recent memory.

Disikes:
The only negative I have seen from this ball so far is when the lane gets broken down or develops wet/dry it is a bit hard to blend thepattern with the aggressive nature of this ball.

LANE CONDITION

Length:43'

Volume:24.4

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): 2014 USBC Open Team  Event


COMMENTS

Likes: Both the Take down and Crazy Antics are a must have for this years nationals event.

Dislikes: I wish I had two of these lol


PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

CRAZY ANTICS -
The Crazy is a “must have” if you like a skid flip ball motion.  After waiting a bit I wanted to take my time to carefully review this new ball.  Having an idea of the direction I wanted to go, we drilled it 40 x 4.5 x 40.

The AR 300 cover provides more than enough length to handle any variance you may come across in regards to head oil or the lack there of.  I also experimented with taking a little of the shine off and still found it to be very effective especially where centers used the Kegel Ice oil.

The Crazy’s cover surrounds a new Antics Hi-Dynamic core.  The reaction it provides is subtle yet powerful.  Initially I tried to place too much emphasis on making the ball react instead of letting it react.  Once I found the “happy medium”, I saw the read I was originally expecting.  This allowed me to adjust better through the transition.

In any case, the Crazy has been the perfect fit.

Pros – back-end motion, easier to get through the heads
Cons – tough to pick up the roll due to color swirl

Chuck Tillman
Columbia 300 Staffer