Ball NPS Score: 100.00
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Columbia Delitium Ball Specs:

- Color: Purple Flair All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Core: Resurgence
- Coverstock: Bend-It Pearl
- Factory Finish: 500, 2000 Abralon with Factory Finish Polish
- Reaction: Skid/Flip
- Radius of Gyration (RG): 2.46**
- Differential (Diff): .043**
- ** RG and Diff are based off of 15 lb. balls
- Recommended Lane Condition: Medium – Dry
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal

LANE CONDITION

Length:

Volume:

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS


COMMENTS

Likes:  What I like about this ball is the control and predictability.  The new Delirium allows me to play multiple angles to the pocket with the energy to carry.  The bend it pearl cover, that off the vow, and the resurgence core are a great match.  I drilled my Delirium 60x5.5x70.  I had a 1'" pin to CG with 4oz of top weight which required me to place a weight hole above my fingers and to the right,(I am right handed).  This drilling allows me to play heavier patterns straighter and lighter or drier patterns I can move inside and the ball will not roll up to early or make it to aggressive once it leaves the pattern.

This ball in my opinion is a must have for tournament players that play on tougher conditions due to the controllability characteristics this ball has.  It doesn't like to spark off the dry and will still hold pocket if tugged a bit.



Dislikes:  None

Mathew Fowler
C300 Regional Staff member Pro Shop Ambassador


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Delirium –
When I received mine I wasn’t quite sure how to have it laid out but decided to stay close to the standard demo having it drilled 70 x 5 x 45.  That being said let me first tell you that the motion is smooth.  It does have a similar look to the Vow however in my opinion it is only for the first 30 – 40 feet which is where the similarity ends.  The backend reaction the Delirium provides on this basic demo lay-out is exceptional.
I believe the key to this is the combination of the Bend-It Pearl cover and the Abralon sanding grits and Factory Finish Polish.  As applied, these two factors provide an excellent enhancement to the already versatile Resurgence core which powers the Delirium.
Results – On a fresh typical house pattern I was able to have a larger swing area off the shim then other mid level balls without losing the 1-3 pocket.  As the conditioner moved down the lane, I used simple adjustments to retain the angle necessary to continue striking.  On lanes already bowled on, I found that as the oil reached further down it was necessary for me to move slightly right but continue with the same entry angle.  The angular motion permitted continuance through the pins.
I had my Delirium drilled on a Friday and rolled in an association senior tournament the next day.  Let me just say that for the 5 games I used my Delirium I averaged 262 and shot 300.  Although I have had a number of honor scores and good sets with new releases, this was the first time I have had a performance with a piece right out of the box.   
This ball is exceptional and has easily become an intricate part of my tournament and league arsenal.  If you don’t get yours on 3/3/15, you’re delirious!!

Chuck Tillman
C300 Staff Member

The Delirium is one of those balls that's just so good you can't keep it off your hand! Being a peal ball, this particular coverstock gets through the fronts very easily while acting more like a solid in terms of back end reaction. Never before have I seen a pearl ball that goes sideways through the pin deck the way the Delirium does! For those of you who loved the original Eruption, you can expect a very similar motion, just more of it. My estimate is at least 3-5 boards stronger and still manages to store enough energy to clear the pin deck with ease and get the ten out.

I drilled two Deliriums, one pin up, the other pin down. The roll is almost identical with the exception of the pin down version rolling about three feet sooner than the pin up. Ball motion has been very consistent between house shots and sport shots alike which is always a plus for the Sunday warriors.

My PAP is 4 7/8" right, 3/8" up and I fall into the "tweener" category as far as ball speed and rev rate. I decided to go with dual angle layouts on these balls, 75 x 4 3/4" x 65 (pin down) and 65 x 4 1/2" x 35 (pin up). I haven't tried knocking the polish off of either of these balls yet, they're simply too good as they are to really want to mess with. I bowl on a fairly heavy volume house pattern in leagues and I have to say with these being polished pearl balls, they still hook quite a bit, even on the fresh!

Bowlers of all styles and calibers will love this ball on a variety of lane patterns. It's sure to be a league night staple and definitely a ball to take with you to tournaments! Columbia 300 has given us an amazing new piece that's sure to turn heads for quite some time to come!


Jimmy Ogden
Savage Bowling Pro Shops
Columbia 300 Regional Staff

LANE CONDITION

Length:41ft

Volume: Medium

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Bourbon Street


COMMENTS

Likes: This ball IS the ball that goes absolutely sideways through the pins when you simply need to create angle. I used this ball almost exclusively in a tournament where the pattern was designed for scores, and the players broke it down very well. I just continued to migrate deeper, and the ball simply never quit finishing and never lost it's hit. It is symmetrical, continuous, and the resurgence core absolutely does not disappoint as usual. AMAZING piece from C300!!

Dislikes: This ball doesn't care for heavy oil without surface adjustments. It's not a dislike, more of a "disclaimer".


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