Post by: the other c300 barnes on December 20, 2010, 04:16:51 AM
Full Swing
Messenger TI
Icon
Ricochet
Rock
For the complete list of balls from USBC here's the link. There were a few I forgot I loved so much, ten years is a long time in bowling balls years, lol
http://bowl.com/equipandspecs/approvedballlist/Columbia.jsp
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PAP 4 OVER BY 5/8 UP
REV RATE 350 - 380
BALL SPEED 16 - 19 MPH
Columbia 300 Amateur Staff
Cliff Barnes Pro Shops
Brunswick - Savannah/Pooler - Warner Robins GA
Winston Salem - Greensboro NC
Bowl Depot - Fayetteville Ga
www.cliffbarnesproshop.com
www.youtube.com/cliffbarnesproshop
www.columbia300.com
Email CBARNES@BOWLINGEXPRESS.NET
Post by: HAMMERDOWN103 on December 20, 2010, 04:52:04 PM
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The problem with socialism is, you eventually run out of other people's money too...
Post by: the other c300 barnes on December 20, 2010, 05:37:20 PM
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PAP 4 OVER BY 5/8 UP
REV RATE 350 - 380
BALL SPEED 16 - 19 MPH
Columbia 300 Amateur Staff
Cliff Barnes Pro Shops
Brunswick - Savannah/Pooler - Warner Robins GA
Winston Salem - Greensboro NC
Bowl Depot - Fayetteville Ga
www.cliffbarnesproshop.com
www.youtube.com/cliffbarnesproshop
www.columbia300.com
Email CBARNES@BOWLINGEXPRESS.NET
Post by: BOA_ELF on December 20, 2010, 05:44:42 PM
Super Trooper
Action
Action Max
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Yes I am a Lefty
Good scores to all
Arsenal:=Columbia Momentum, Power swing,Freeze
Highest series 718 done 4 weeks before 1rst shoulder surgery
Highest series 878 (300,299,279) shot 9-13-07
300 Game shot with Super Trooper 10-17-06
300/800 Action Max 9-13-07
300 Power Drive 10-17-07,1/08 2/6/08
Post by: dark_rising76 on December 20, 2010, 06:06:07 PM
Power Swing
Action
Action Max
Scout Hi-Flare
Post by: BK on December 20, 2010, 06:13:48 PM
Backyard Bully
Bedlam
Action Max
Resurgence
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Post by: robuster on December 20, 2010, 07:08:13 PM
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Live free or die trying.
Post by: MrPerfect on December 20, 2010, 07:11:26 PM
2. Rival
3. Wrath Dead Flush
4. Big Shot
5. Hyde
6. Jekyll
7. Wrath High Flush
8. Bedlam
Post by: BiGtYmEr300 on December 20, 2010, 07:22:27 PM
2. Resurgence
3. Pure Swing
4. Bedlam
5. Action
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CURRENTLY WITHOUT A PAYPAL ACCOUNT
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Post by: snowspike1 on December 20, 2010, 07:24:17 PM
I find it hard to beat the
Green Messenger .... 400/1000 (wetsand)
Freeze... -> 3000 + FF
for someone to throw the GM on med- med/dry they must be throwing at 20+ mph cause mine loves oil (gets dirty quick but thats what cleaner is for).
Edited on 12/20/2010 11:27 PM
Post by: lil League Coach on December 20, 2010, 09:11:30 PM
Rock
Rock pearl
Full swing
Cuda 2000
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Post by: KoukiGS on December 20, 2010, 09:23:18 PM
I do have a Full Swing, Momentum Swing, Pure Swing, Power Swing, Burst, Pure Physics, Sharp Noize.
Out of what I got, I'd say
1) Power Swing
2) Full Swing
3) Pure Swing
4) Burst
5) Tie with everything else (don't feel strongly enough about everything else to rate them)
Post by: LEFTYBOY on December 21, 2010, 02:36:07 AM
Post by: jdball299 on December 21, 2010, 04:52:06 AM
Extreme Chaos
Messenger series (yes all of them)
Rock
Pearl Rock
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St. Louis USBC Sport Bowling
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Post by: TrackMaster on December 21, 2010, 06:28:21 AM
Burst
Freeze
Pure Swing
Bedlam
Old School
Pulse
Red Pulse
Piranha
OutRage
Primal Rage
Post by: the other c300 barnes on December 21, 2010, 07:01:46 AM
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PAP 4 OVER BY 5/8 UP
REV RATE 350 - 380
BALL SPEED 16 - 19 MPH
Columbia 300 Amateur Staff
Cliff Barnes Pro Shops
Brunswick - Savannah/Pooler - Warner Robins GA
Winston Salem - Greensboro NC
Bowl Depot - Fayetteville Ga
www.cliffbarnesproshop.com
www.youtube.com/cliffbarnesproshop
www.columbia300.com
Email CBARNES@BOWLINGEXPRESS.NET
Edited on 12/21/2010 9:01 AM
Post by: stopncrank on December 21, 2010, 10:03:59 AM
Drive: for its time this was a strong ball for a pearl. Great rolling ball.
Big Shot: If im not mistaken the last ball manufactured in the Texas plant...very verstile ball that could cover alot of conditions.
Momentum Swing: This ball still amazes me, very forgiving but deceivingly strong on the back for a solid cover.
Loud Noize: Length with control on the back, allows me to square up on house shots, not what i normally do with over 400+ rpm's.
My fav of all time is older: Tour Boss Pearl. What a strong ball, handled most anything heavier that i came across...and the carry was super for this ball.
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Still taking your lunch money one strike at a time, just without a Mission in my bag....
Post by: Bugsy Columbia 300 on December 21, 2010, 01:28:53 PM
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Bugsy Kelly
Columbia 300 - Brand Manager
Post by: chrisleftwich on December 21, 2010, 01:48:24 PM
2. Original Momentum
3. Action
4. Pearl Pulse
5. Red Pulse
Post by: BOA_ELF on December 21, 2010, 05:49:22 PM
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Yes I am a Lefty
Good scores to all
Arsenal:=Columbia Momentum, Power swing,Freeze
Highest series 718 done 4 weeks before 1rst shoulder surgery
Highest series 878 (300,299,279) shot 9-13-07
300 Game shot with Super Trooper 10-17-06
300/800 Action Max 9-13-07
300 Power Drive 10-17-07,1/08 2/6/08
Post by: Pinbasher209 on December 21, 2010, 06:02:35 PM
Mine was stolen and game never been the same since...
Post by: Crankenstein300 on December 21, 2010, 07:55:40 PM
quote:
Not as many Red Pulses on this list as I would have thought... interesting!
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Bugsy Kelly
Columbia 300 - Brand Manager
The Pulse was 16 years ago, unless you are counting the remakes. Can't remember when those were out but I still believe they weren't as good as the Power Point Pin versions. I loved my PPP Red Pulse.
But as far as from 2000-2010, I loved my Rock On and had good success with the Ricochet Rebound.
Post by: charlest on December 21, 2010, 08:57:23 PM
quote:
Not as many Red Pulses on this list as I would have thought... interesting!
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Bugsy Kelly
Columbia 300 - Brand Manager
They're too Young to appreciate good basic balls.
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Post by: makpa on December 21, 2010, 10:40:32 PM
Action
Action
Action
Action
Momentum
Action for me is by far the best ball ever made, had a couple of them, and still have 1 with about 30 games and a NIB. The momentum was also one of the best.
Post by: NeumannKnight on December 21, 2010, 11:27:05 PM
Throttle-R
Wired
Rock Star
Perfect Rival
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Post by: thumper on January 01, 2011, 09:47:54 PM
1. Full Throttle
2. Icon 2
3. Chaos Black
4. Wicked Black&Red
5. Throttle Up
Post by: billy sewell on January 05, 2011, 05:49:28 PM
my picks would be ,purple quake -wired-wine u dot-rage-resurgeance
life is short enjoy it.
Post by: I am batman on January 16, 2011, 01:28:12 PM
my top five:
1. Pure Swing
2. Pure physics
3. Arch Rival/ burst
4. Freeze
5. Blue dot.
p.s not a bad arsenal either.
I am Batman"Where does he get all of these wonderful balls?"
Post by: psufan0066 on January 22, 2011, 08:29:58 PM
based off ones i have used
1) Beast
2) Bedlam
3) Dead Flush
4) Cuda 2000
Can we do the worst .... U-Turn Particle and Overdrive (I can score well with this ball but i was only ever able to use it in perfect conditions to fit the ball otherwise garbage for me)
Post by: cheech on January 24, 2011, 06:12:25 AM
only been using columbia since the buyout so here it goes in no order
rival
burst/resurgence
freeze
bedlam
full swing
sacred heart university bowling, jr.
greatest accomplishment:shooting 603 and not shooting one 200 game(130,173,300)...lol
balls for sale in my profile
everyone is born right handed, only the gifted overcome it
Post by: bwproshop on January 25, 2011, 07:38:40 AM
Momentum, Ransom, Arch Rival, Full Swing, Freeze.
Before the Hopkinsville improvements: Rock On, Chaos, Purple Quake, Piranha, Beast
"Now you can Bowl To Win with Hammer, Track, and Columbia"!!
Sean Davidson
Bowler's World Pro Shop
Post by: CHawk15 on February 01, 2011, 08:09:27 AM
I've only thrown Columbia for the past 3 years, but here are my top 5:
Momentum
Rival
Burst / Resurgence
Full Swing
Bedlam
Post by: AlBundy33 on February 10, 2011, 05:46:05 AM
My list is simple....
Ti Messenger (the best and it's not even close....)
Spirit (first run)
Red Pulse (original)
Super Beast
Wicked
Post by: joeschmoe on February 11, 2011, 09:52:21 AM
Haven't thrown much Columbia lately, but my top 5 are:
Full Throttle-Shot personal best 731 series.
Piranha Retro-Great for the dry.
Black U-Dot-The Ball of The 80's.
Power Torque-Remember BASF Versathane?
EGO-Definetly,The coolest looking with the oyster/purple mix.
OOPS!!!! I just re-read the OP sorry but I cant forget the old relics
Ya knooow, if only the Cub(s) could swing where the ball was.
Edited by joeschmoe on 2/11/2011 at 11:36 AM
Post by: neverbackdown_x7x on February 16, 2011, 04:02:47 AM
EPX-T1
Power Swing
Power Drive Pearl
Action Max
Scout Hi-Flare
Post by: Big Columbia on February 26, 2011, 04:11:57 PM
Momentum Swing
Rival
U-Turn
Action Max
Alter Ego
Post by: AlBundy33 on March 01, 2011, 04:59:47 AM
I must say that I'm surprised that no one else has mentioned the Spirit......that was a hell of a ball for only being $90-100 with drilling.
Then again, I haven't thrown Columbia for years either (mainly was a Ebonite/Storm guy from 02-06) , though I have a Complete Bedlam that I'm about ready to get punched up.
Post by: bag-o-donuts on March 01, 2011, 07:14:24 PM
Hmm.....good question, but I will try.
1. Momentum
2. Rival
3. Burst
4. Total Bedlam
5. Powerswing
P.S. Red Pulse(if there were 6, lol)
Vincent Yoder
Columbia 300 Staffer, Ohio
"Have you tried our balls lately?"
www.Columbia300.com
Post by: 9orbetter on March 01, 2011, 07:23:31 PM
Only thrown a few columbia balls since 2000:
Alter Ego - beast of a ball but bad color choice.
Messenger Ti - THS special
Post by: oregonbowler on March 01, 2011, 08:13:40 PM
I have a Ti Messenger pearl i want to get rid of ;)