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Peep

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The Beast
« on: July 12, 2009, 04:59:11 AM »
I just picked up a C300 'The Beast' at a lawn sale. It's in decent shape. Just wondering if I should plug and redrill this ball. Does anyone have experience with it?
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Re: The Beast
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2009, 01:25:47 PM »
Depends which one it is. Columbia made several balls with the BEAST name.

  Perhaps the serial number and a desription of the ball could help.
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Re: The Beast
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2009, 05:08:31 PM »
It's definately this one:
http://bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=364

I also picked up a Track NRg but I'll ask about it in the Track forum.http://
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Re: The Beast
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2009, 04:14:56 PM »
The serial number is 5Y39400. The current drill seems like a label drill with the pin smack dab between the fingers and thumb. Because of the drilling, I thought this thing may be plastic but it has a tacky reactive feel.
Thanks for any responses.

Edited on 7/15/2009 4:15 PM
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Re: The Beast
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2009, 04:22:59 PM »
Peep,

  I THINK that one may be the reactive one. Columbia released the original version (which LOOKS identical) with a regular urethane coverstock, then later changed it to a flexel reactive coverstock.

  I had the original urethane model and it was pretty mild, but the flexel balls were supposed to be much better. Even so, flexel would be considered REALLY mild by todays standards, but still good on burnt up shots.
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Re: The Beast
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2009, 04:26:09 PM »
If it is a urethane one, would it have a true core or just a pancake?
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Re: The Beast
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2009, 04:34:40 PM »
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If it is a urethane one, would it have a true core or just a pancake?


  They were the same except for the coverstock. The urethane one has the same core.
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Re: The Beast
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2009, 05:05:36 PM »
alot of people thought that was one of the best balls around at the time. Had friends that loved it. Just dont know how good it would be now. I had the pearl one and it wasn't as good.

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Re: The Beast
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2009, 08:28:13 PM »
If you think Brunswick Avalanche, you won't be far off although the Beast was considered much stronger in its day. The core was used for years after the last Beast was made by Columbia in 12 and 13 pound reactive balls. Now that they are in Hopkinsville they use something out of the old Ebonite Nitro/R. This could be a handy ball to have in the bag. It won't give you any surprises, just consistent smooth reaction. The light bulb core is another of the classic core designs.
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