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Equipment Boards => Columbia 300 => Topic started by: looseleftie on November 02, 2004, 10:05:50 PM

Title: CHAOS?? What should I do with it, keep it, get rid of it, burn it??
Post by: looseleftie on November 02, 2004, 10:05:50 PM

Hi, I have an old black Chaos, I have bowled more than 1500 games on it. Its not sentimental reasons that are forcing me to hold onto rather financial. That being said, can i rejuvinate some life back into it, Im confused I guess one thing having the same ball for such a period of time is that u get use to its reaction... I guess I'm starting to wonder if I can get a more aggresive reaction with it if I were to get it rejuvinated (basically a complete tune up on the ball), or save up some spare dough for a new ball????

money is a bit tight here, so unsure of what to do??!!??
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
See ya Looseleftie

Title: Re: CHAOS?? What should I do with it, keep it, get rid of it, burn it??
Post by: J_Mac on November 03, 2004, 01:37:25 PM

I'd recommend a heavy duty resurfacing AND a trip through the Hook Again system.  If your proshop is a good one with a knowledgable staff this should give that ball a new life.
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Title: Re: CHAOS?? What should I do with it, keep it, get rid of it, burn it??
Post by: looseleftie on November 03, 2004, 07:14:31 PM

thanks guys for your posts, I'll try resurfacing very soon..
See ya Looseleftie

Title: Re: CHAOS?? What should I do with it, keep it, get rid of it, burn it??
Post by: rkaycom on November 03, 2004, 07:24:23 PM

Man... Its dead, let it go, I let mine go, just get a new ball for $100 that will hook five times as much...
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Title: Re: CHAOS?? What should I do with it, keep it, get rid of it, burn it??
Post by: looseleftie on November 04, 2004, 04:38:14 AM

O1kay, to be honest, I throw around 23-15, have a reasonable hook (cover anywhere between 20 plus boards), if anything being a leftie, and bowling where I do with the ball return so close to where I stand, I don't think I need anymore hook and being unable to move further right to throw left isn't an option. For me, I guess its a question of hitting power (carry-using 14lb Chaos) and the ball going a little longer perhaps before it hooks. Lanes seem to lightly dressed during league and throughtout day when I go and practice lanes seem dry...
Basically ball hooks easily, if anything a little too, I put a bit of hand into the release, so if anything my drama is whether to consider continuing with Chaos and Lane, yes possibly get it resurfaced, or, look for a mid priced ball suitable on light-medium oil (any advice on some balls u guys have used or are using much appreciated).. Very unsure!! I guess that as I slowly progress at bowling, I'm hopeing to do on the bat of using a couple of bowling balls, rather than looking for the next big hook in a box ball and the latest whizz bang gear.. Call me old fashioned, I don't know.

Love to read your thoughts.
See ya Looseleftie

Title: Re: CHAOS?? What should I do with it, keep it, get rid of it, burn it??
Post by: Mr Bass on November 04, 2004, 07:34:10 PM

Resurface then soak it in hot water and detergent
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Title: Re: CHAOS?? What should I do with it, keep it, get rid of it, burn it??
Post by: rkaycom on November 04, 2004, 07:58:54 PM

I was just saying that the hitting power of a Chaos with 1500 games on it would be inexistent, just get a new one there not expensive...
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"Does The Savage Flip Flip? It Sure Does!"
"Hook Isn't The Key, A Repeatable Consistent Shot Is"
"Increase Your Knowledge, Increase Your Score"
"Ebonite International  ~ Bowl To Win"

Title: Re: CHAOS?? What should I do with it, keep it, get rid of it, burn it??
Post by: 230-n-up-or-bust on November 04, 2004, 09:42:33 PM

(sarcasm on)

What a tragedy.

Another senseless loss of life.

Another example of TEC death claims the life of a perfectly worthy bowling ball after only 1500 games.

I can only hope that you bail on Columbia after they've let you down with this product.

(sarcasm off)
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Pain is weakness leaving the body.

Title: Re: CHAOS?? What should I do with it, keep it, get rid of it, burn it??
Post by: rkaycom on November 04, 2004, 09:50:26 PM

(sarcasm on)

You should send it back to Columbia, maybe its defective...

(sarcasm off)


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"Does The Savage Flip Flip? It Sure Does!"
"Hook Isn't The Key, A Repeatable Consistent Shot Is"
"Increase Your Knowledge, Increase Your Score"
"Ebonite International  ~ Bowl To Win"