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Columbia ICON?????
« on: August 07, 2008, 01:46:38 PM »
Does anybody no about a ball called the columbia ICON(pink and Blue).

I Found it on the shelf at a local bowling alley and it fits perfect the span an
and the pitches are great.
 
I threw it tonight in league and shot 747. from my understanding it is retired

Do anyone have any info on it.
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Stever5000

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tenpin477

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Re: Columbia ICON?????
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2008, 12:13:52 AM »
The original Icon im not too sure about, but the Icon 2 was such an amazing piece lol.

Dan Belcher

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Re: Columbia ICON?????
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2008, 06:56:27 AM »
I remember the original Icon.  Several people in my league back in '02 or so had it, and every single person who threw it had trouble with leaving weak 10 pins constantly.  I have never seen a ball since that was that prone to leaving weak 10s.  Probably they had the wrong surface on it for those conditions,  but still funny to watch.

leftyinsnellville

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Re: Columbia ICON?????
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2008, 07:17:27 AM »
I just recently drilled up an Icon, it's a great piece.  Came polished from the factory despite being a particle coverstock.  Rolls smooth and carries very well for me.  I'll shoot a little video of it today and post it later.
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Lillen

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Re: Columbia ICON?????
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2008, 07:46:42 AM »

LuckyLefty

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Re: Columbia ICON?????
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2008, 07:59:29 AM »
Very smooth even piece.  In one of our local houses is a harsh wet dry I can't miss the pocket.  It is a piece with a ton of midlane and a smooth controllable backend.  An angled weighthole could change the piece to a more ripping backend.

When it is dryer for the same condition I go to the panic.

The core of the Icon is the same core as the Wicked which was a great solid
reactive piece that was lumbering but with good strong backend!

I still use it's companion piece the Icon 2 which is a particle with lower flare and less midlane but very nice backend.  (I have two!)

I remember watching Walter Ray about 5 or so years ago when these came out making a lot of shows using an Icon, Icon2 combo...every week.  

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Sean John 369

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Re: Columbia ICON?????
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2008, 10:48:14 AM »
Ii remember the original Icon and people stating that "it hit like a marsmallow!"  I stayed away from the ICON2
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Re: Columbia ICON?????
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2008, 11:59:53 AM »
The general consensus on the Icons seemed to be that the cover strength mellowed quickly which may have added to the reputation of them "hitting weakly".
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leftyinsnellville

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Re: Columbia ICON?????
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2008, 02:50:51 PM »
As promised a little video of the Icon.  Threw my old Rampage with it to get a comparison.  Sorry about the angle...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cODw6iqm7MA

Try clicking on the "Watch in high quality" below for clearer video...
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Edited on 8/8/2008 2:56 PM