Hey everyone...

Ive had this ball for over a year. And it is my favorite ball in the bag. I have the ball set with a 2" pin with about 2 1/2 oz. of top weight (its 15lbs), and Box Finish. Pin just below my ring finger and CG set just to the right of my span. 1/4 in balance whole.

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I'm a righty, about 5'6" 145 lbs.. I have a fairly small hand, but I use it alot in my release, I crank the ball med./high revs but like to keep the hook as small as I can to eliminate the possibility of error. My starting position with my shoulder width is a 12 board difference ( stand on 12 to hit 5, 17 to hit 10, etc. )

For me, playing around 15 out to 10 on a fresh pattern was bread and butter when I first got the ball.  It had a great mid lane arc, and doesn't have a sharp backend snap. It was killer right out of the box, but slacked off after about 6 months of play.  I put it on a spinner and resurfaced it back to factory coverstock and it has worked great since, but does not have the back end it did (wont roll up, when i open the lane a little).  I play more down 10 out to about 5 now but it still clears the deck well when you hit flush.  When I flatten my wrist and release the ball, or make a small mistake in the release I will still crush the pocket but I tend to leave the 10 because it doesnt drive in as hard as it used to.  So try and be consistant in your release with this ball once you get a ton of games on it.

Ive hit loads of high games with this ball including over half a dozen 279 games. That includes 2 back to back 279's which lead to my highest standing series (767). Ive had 16 in a row with it (across 2 games) but I am still yet to hit a 300 .  It's a great ball for ANYONE to add to the bag!!

later

Rodney Evans

(President of the Venture Lanes YABA Youth League)

Drilling- Pin dirctly under middle finger CG in the middle of the grip.

Shot on medium conditions:
     Start on middle dot, throw over board 15, ball hooks at board 10
Comments:
      Great pin action, pretty stong hook, hits like a truck
      Ball needs oil to perform.

Great ball, very predictible hook, dosen't take any turns at the last second.

Ok, I found a used Icon 300 on ebay and bought it real cheap.  I've used it twice already in a league and I have just one thing to say......MAN I LOVE THIS BALL!!!!!  Never have I had a ball that gives me results like this one!  Tenpins are virtually nonexistent if you hit the pocket.  I said virtually this is not the tenpin eradicator we've all been searching for.....but it's close  My only complaint is that I haven't been able to find a new one anywhere.(If a used one is this good, I'd love to see how a new one performs)  Way to go columbia for making such a superb ball.  One question though......why did you stop making them!!!