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Title: Which new ball should I drill? Please help!
Post by: Sir Bowl-A-Lot on February 04, 2010, 01:59:35 PM

Balls to choose from:
-Invasion
-C-System 3.5
-Total Bedlam

I am a medium/moderately high tracking tweener with medium/moderately high speed and a decent amount of revs.  I bowl on a 40 foot THS with ProAnvil synthetics.

I only want to drill one of the above for the time being.  I am looking for a ball that will clear the heads (not start hooking at my feet), rev up in the mids, and provide a very strong backend with recovery and great continuation through the pins.

So which ball (if any) would suit me the best?  Sorry if I was too specific in what I was looking for.

Thanks much!

Edited on 2/4/2010 11:02 PM

Title: Re: Which new ball should I drill? Please help!
Post by: Doug Sterner on February 04, 2010, 10:19:53 PM

I threw the Total Bedlam yesterday and have to say it's a beast. The ball reads the mids very well but reacts VERY strongly to the dry. I don't think I have seen a solid resin ball this strong off the spot ever.

The C-3.5 is a great ball for what you are seeking. I have a couple of them coming next week so if you want a good deal on one let me knwo :-)

The Invasion is going to be a stronger, smoother rolling ball than either of the other 2. I think the Invasion is going to rev up too quick for your liking.
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Title: Re: Which new ball should I drill? Please help!
Post by: Sir Bowl-A-Lot on February 04, 2010, 10:28:11 PM

Thanks for your input Doug.  I actually already have all three (just closed on a deal for a 3.5).  If I decide to get another ball I'll PM you.

Title: Re: Which new ball should I drill? Please help!
Post by: Sir Bowl-A-Lot on February 05, 2010, 06:26:10 AM

Anyone else care to comment?

Title: Re: Which new ball should I drill? Please help!
Post by: themagician on February 05, 2010, 06:39:05 AM

From what i've seen I agree with Doug 100%, out of the three due to the pearl in it the Total Bedlam is the one i'd say would probably be the best but the 3.5 is a great ball and i'm sure you'd do fine with it. The invasion is just way too strong from what i've seen, very hard to get that ball down the lane.
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Title: Re: Which new ball should I drill? Please help!
Post by: completebowler on February 05, 2010, 07:04:21 AM

I agre with Doug and I think all three would be good solid pieces.

But I think the Mission will do what you are looking for better than the others.
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Title: Re: Which new ball should I drill? Please help!
Post by: the pooh on February 05, 2010, 09:31:24 AM

From what I've read, I think you would be best off going with the 3.5. It seems it will do exactly what you're looking for. JMHO
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Title: Re: Which new ball should I drill? Please help!
Post by: stopncrank on February 05, 2010, 09:39:17 AM

i second the bedlam, i finally got to see one in the hands of a half way decent bowler and i was very impressed. as someone stated before, the invasion has a more aggressive cover then the total bedlam, as far as core strength id say its probably pretty close. the total will definitely come off the spot harder, it seemed like the guy i saw last night had all the area to the outside he wanted, and this was at a house with less than normal friction outside of 7 board.

i have to say im pretty impressed with the stuff columbia is putting out, the ball motion they are getting out of the total bedlam is something they have been missing lately.
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Title: Re: Which new ball should I drill? Please help!
Post by: ecc0_9879 on February 05, 2010, 09:48:14 AM

id say neither of them id say the 920a if not that if u want a beast I hear the total beblam is strong as they come
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Title: Re: Which new ball should I drill? Please help!
Post by: Sir Bowl-A-Lot on February 05, 2010, 10:47:14 AM

Thanks everyone.  Keep the opinions coming.

Title: Re: Which new ball should I drill? Please help!
Post by: clt2244 on February 05, 2010, 06:58:04 PM

Out of the 3, the Total Bedlam, looks to be a nice piece and since its a Hybrid its going to get further down the lane and harder off the spot then the other 2
but from what i read that your looking for, that describes my Mutant Cell perfectly, ball clears the heads easier than any other heavy oil ball ive thrown and has alot of backend for a solid, u should at least look at it.
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