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Equipment Boards => Columbia 300 => Topic started by: golfnutFL on August 01, 2005, 02:38:20 AM

Title: EPX T1
Post by: golfnutFL on August 01, 2005, 02:38:20 AM
I can't wait to get my hands on one!! Anyone know what the expected release/availability date will be?
Title: Re: EPX T1
Post by: thfonz98 on August 01, 2005, 10:40:35 AM
www.blockbusterbowling.com says  "COMING AUGUST 20TH"
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Title: Re: EPX T1
Post by: golfnutFL on August 01, 2005, 10:44:21 AM
Thanks!! My leagues start 8/24 and 8/25....might have it in time for the second week.
Title: Re: EPX T1
Post by: TheNean on August 01, 2005, 10:15:39 PM
Distributors are getting the bal August 5th then it should be available to the public a week or so after that. That's according to the Columbia reprsentitives. Going to be quite expensive to my understanding.
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Title: Re: EPX T1
Post by: xratedbowler on August 02, 2005, 07:06:46 PM
try buddiesproshop.com got best price
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Title: Re: EPX T1
Post by: jkiser01 on August 02, 2005, 08:54:05 PM
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try buddiesproshop.com got best price
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I don't see it on buddies web page anywhere..
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Title: Re: EPX T1
Post by: golfnutFL on August 03, 2005, 08:51:12 AM
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Dont get your hopes up for this ball.
I tried mine last night and it did´ent do anything else
than my Absolut Inferno cant do, on heavy oil.
Maybe i drilled it wrong. I will plug it and drill it again.




How was it drilled and what reaction did you see? What were the lane conditions?
Title: Re: EPX T1
Post by: thfonz98 on August 03, 2005, 05:08:11 PM
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It says "COMING AUGUST 15TH"

said the 20th when i posted that...btw
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Title: Re: EPX T1
Post by: azguy on August 03, 2005, 05:58:41 PM
My distributor will be shipping mine 9 Aug. Don't know about others.
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Title: Re: EPX T1
Post by: laufaye on August 04, 2005, 03:03:00 AM
Sir Track,

From what I heard, this cover actually reading the lane not only by traction/friction, but also by chemical reaction.  If this is true, reaction on wood definately not the same on synthetic.  In your case most likely is DOA.  Its always the problem with enegy management on a strong ball.

Another thing about the cover, never use acetone one the cover, not even clean up the super glue when you glue your grips, acetone will make the cover turn white.

This is only what I heard, how true? I don't know
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Title: Re: EPX T1
Post by: htotheizzo3561 on August 04, 2005, 04:25:23 PM
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The acetone thing is crap.  I know a lot of guys that use acetone on their balls to clean them or to take off the shine without putting lines or surface on the ball.  this does nothing to the ball just makes it pick up in the oil a little quicker.


I think he is talking about the epoxy cover only.
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Title: Re: EPX T1
Post by: shelley on August 04, 2005, 04:45:34 PM
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The acetone thing is crap.  I know a lot of guys that use acetone on their balls to clean them or to take off the shine without putting lines or surface on the ball.  this does nothing to the ball just makes it pick up in the oil a little quicker.


In addition to referring to the epoxy cover specifically, what they're doing is illegal.  Whether it does anything to the ball or not is clearly open for debate.  But it is illegal.  It doesn't matter if you think it's a dumb rule, it's still a rule and using those balls in competition is illegal.

I think that if the epoxy cover is visibly altered by using acetone, that's great.

SH
Title: Re: EPX T1
Post by: golfnutFL on August 04, 2005, 10:56:13 PM
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The acetone thing is crap.  I know a lot of guys that use acetone on their balls to clean them or to take off the shine without putting lines or surface on the ball.  this does nothing to the ball just makes it pick up in the oil a little quicker.


In addition to referring to the epoxy cover specifically, what they're doing is illegal.  Whether it does anything to the ball or not is clearly open for debate.  But it is illegal.  It doesn't matter if you think it's a dumb rule, it's still a rule and using those balls in competition is illegal.

I think that if the epoxy cover is visibly altered by using acetone, that's great.

SH


This has been debated on here a thousand times. But Shelley is correct. ABC (USBC) rules are clear, it is NEVER allowable to use acetone on a bowling ball that is to be used in sanctioned competition. I don't care about the crap that a lot of pro shops use it to clean glue, I posted here a year or so ago with a response from ABC (now USBC) and the rules are clear. You might get away with it (who would know) but it is still against the rules to EVER, EVER use acetone on a ball that will be used in sanctioned competition.
Title: Re: EPX T1
Post by: golfnutFL on August 05, 2005, 04:00:13 PM
Looking forward to hearing how the drilling change worked out.
Title: Re: EPX T1
Post by: jkiser01 on August 08, 2005, 01:31:44 PM
I spoke to Wes Malott and Chris Barnes about this ball at the Regional event in Rowlett last weekend and they both said this ball is a monstor. They both practiced with it but where NOT able to use it in the event since its not yet PBA approved. They expect it to be available for PBA use in the next week or so.
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Edited on 8/8/2005 1:25 PM
Title: Re: EPX T1
Post by: InternationalBowler on August 08, 2005, 03:00:12 PM
I saw the EPX in use this past Sunday. This player has low revs, medium/high speed and  The ball hooked like other balls. There was a 400 grit surface on it. Nothing special at all. And it looked ugly too. To the ball's defense the player believed there was a defect in it (separated core) and when he got the replacement ball it would react differently (more, hopefully).

I also heard that the Swedish tester was disappointed in the EPX. He said it was weaker than his Xfactor Trifecta. Not sure about who the player is so no info on speed, revs etc..
Title: Re: EPX T1
Post by: freyguy on August 10, 2005, 04:56:37 AM
I've seen a bowler for the past 4 weeks throw one in a 4 game scratch league.  I Believe its a 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 stack with no extra hole.  This ball is AWESOME.  The bowler has 10 degrees of tilt and about 20 degrees rotation with medium speed.  This ball NEVER overreacts.  I can't wait to get my hands on one.  The pins stay low, it rolls out with power, never goes DOA, I can't see a bad part in this ball.  FYI, we are bowling on 3 yr old brunswick synthetics, we don't have an over abuncdance of oil in the fronts, but we do have electric backends on the fresh as you could imagine.  Yet the ball doesn't over react back there.  I am THOUROUGHLY impressed.  The last time I liked a ball SO much was last year when I got my first detour and shot 831 with it.  GET THIS BALL!!!!

- Ricky
Title: Re: EPX T1
Post by: Dean Richards on August 12, 2005, 10:29:52 PM
Ricky sucks...stick to your valor p tours
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Title: Re: EPX T1
Post by: Koabzilla on August 13, 2005, 04:50:38 PM
so the ball is just an oversized plug?
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