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Equipment Boards => Columbia 300 => Topic started by: gokenong on March 05, 2007, 10:27:10 AM

Title: Help Please! ! !
Post by: gokenong on March 05, 2007, 10:27:10 AM
I need a heavy oil(fresh oil) ball and a dry lane(toasted??) ball.  What ball could you recommend?? I am looking for a ball which has a snapping backend... thanks!!
Title: Re: Help Please! ! !
Post by: cficare068 on March 06, 2007, 01:13:14 AM
Heavy Oil either go with an Action or Action Max
Light Oil Jinx
Title: Re: Help Please! ! !
Post by: Big Columbia on March 06, 2007, 03:49:08 AM
Go with the Power Drive Sanded. It will give you more of the reaction you want then the Action or the Action Max.....
Title: Re: Help Please! ! !
Post by: gokenong on March 06, 2007, 11:49:31 PM
power drive sanded?? is it suited for the heavy oil?? how about the big shot?? regarding my dry lane oil ball, is the jynx weaker than the dr. jekyll?? when the two are compared??
Title: Re: Help Please! ! !
Post by: BigRoss on March 07, 2007, 12:12:47 AM
Action Max for heavy oil
Jinx, Dr. Jekyll, or Scout for dry.
Dr. Jekyll is slightly weaker than the Jinx according to Columbia's ratings.
Title: Re: Help Please! ! !
Post by: gokenong on March 07, 2007, 07:28:31 PM
ok... how about the heavy oil ball?? whats the difference between an attack?a max?? a big shot??
Title: Re: Help Please! ! !
Post by: Spider Ball Bowler on March 07, 2007, 07:31:29 PM
The Big Shot would give you a better overall look on a medium-heavy shot rather than a true heavy oil shot.  Of course that also depends on how much hand you have, your speed, and the drilling and or surface you keep the ball at.
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Formerly SGC300
Title: Re: Help Please! ! !
Post by: DP3 on March 07, 2007, 07:49:57 PM
Forget the Action Max.  I've only seen mediocore results out of that ball unless there was a true flood of oil.  I've seen heavier handed guys be able to play straighter in oil with that ball while it was polished, but even then it was too grabby/too early in the transitioning phases of heavier oil.

The Original Action is hands down one of the best oil balls Columbia ever made.  It's early revving yet still strong of the break.  The cover is very tweakable and can cover anything from Mediums and up.  This way you still have your heavy oil ball, and you still have a versatile option in longer mediums when your other equipment isn't giving you the look you desire.  

In the light oil/dry slot, I would go with the High Flare Urethane with alot of polish on it.  This way, even on a dry shot you still have an arcing, controllable reaction and not something that's going to react violently like the Reactive Scouts once they encounter friction.  

Now if you want some "Real Options" LOL, send me a PM, unless you're hellbent on purchasing Columbia to fit these spots.
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Title: Re: Help Please! ! !
Post by: mrbowlingnut on March 07, 2007, 11:54:44 PM
Big Shot pin down below finger line cg 45 degrees and low x-hole at 1000, Wrath SF pin above finger line and cg stacked 5 x 5 factory finish.

How do i know they will be perfect well i have both set up this way and it works well for me a regular joe bowler.