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Equipment Boards => Columbia 300 => Topic started by: LuckyLefty on July 18, 2004, 11:14:06 PM

Title: Pirahna Retro vs original
Post by: LuckyLefty on July 18, 2004, 11:14:06 PM: Just went to Bowling ball reviews and saw these two balls shown with different cores?

Really different or just not illustrated properly?

REgards,

Luckylefty

Original = http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=530

Retro = http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=1859

From Columbia Retro = http://www.columbia300.com/gear/balls.cfm?bid=154
Title: Re: Pirahna Retro vs original
Post by: DP3 on July 19, 2004, 02:36:28 PM: They are really different. The Retro gives you more revs in the midlane and a sooner roll. The original Piranha was best on the mediums or yesterday but today it would be regulated to dry conditions since the cover just isn't enough. They did a good job Revamping the coverstock and core to give the same look on today's oil as the piranha's of old did in their day.
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Title: Re: Pirahna Retro vs original
Post by: LuckyLefty on July 19, 2004, 03:30:55 PM: Fish as the core, ah hhhaahahhahahahahahhaahahaaaa!

After looking at the picture I see you are right!

HHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

REgards,

LUckylefty
PS I get it not the same ball. But look the same on heavier oil of today and lighter oil of yesterday.
PPS I want one of the Retro's used, Got one???
Title: Re: Pirahna Retro vs original
Post by: Chazman819 on July 19, 2004, 10:20:24 PM: I bought one of the Retro's in 16lb and loved the look I got from it. Then I dropped down in weight and made sure to get another one. Ball does read the lane nice and gives a strong but smooth movement IMO. I actually have it polished up right now for a little more length which has worked great also.

I also have a NIB one sitting at DougsProShop waiting to be drilled....that's how much I love this ball...3 in less than a year..
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Title: Re: Pirahna Retro vs original
Post by: LuckyLefty on July 20, 2004, 07:05:15 AM: Anyone else have a 15 Retro??

REgards,

Luckylefty
Title: Re: Pirahna Retro vs original
Post by: TheDude on July 20, 2004, 08:44:11 AM: Great ball for controling strong backends, but imo was better on wood. Still styling lots of pop. this fishy was a tastey cracker!!
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