Columbia 300 Fear Bowling Ball

The more I use this ball the more I like it.. I have a Monster/Pearl that I use as well. Had this ball drilled for a more shorter pattern and with a sharper break. Still learning how to throw this ball. Not real thrilled with the color but for the price it was a good deal. I keep this ball as I do my others very clean. May want to scuff it for heavier oil. Did notice that this ball seemed to loose its break as the lanes broke down through league play. Not sure if it was the ball or the bowler.

I got this ball to experiment with at the end of last season. SPECS: pin above my ring finger mass bias out about 2 inches. This would be a great ball for a beginner or someone with less ball speed and average revs but for a cranker in the out of the box finish and the above mentioned drill pattern I don't think so! This ball turned way to late and it was always out of control I couldn't get left enough to get it to mellow out at all. But the ball did hook, alot more than I expected it to and it hit like beast sounded like someone dropped dishes or something you could see pins running to get out of the way. Carry was good when the ball it the pocket but that didn't happen to often usually brooky or real heavy. This was not a great ball in my hands but maybe in someone elses hand it would do great! I got rid of it after only 30 games just got tierd of fighting with it, used at four differnt houses and the result was always the same. Oh well Can't get them all to work!

I was impressed. Drilled ball strong. Still got great length. It was a strong turn back to pocket. Have a Blazing Inferno and this ball goes much longer and snaps much harder. Bought it to replace an old Shadow/R. Not the same ball at all. Got great length like the old Shadow, but strong turn. Even when the carrydown muddled the shot it still drove thru pocket. The old Shadow died in carry down. This ball ignores the oil on lanes and just does its own thing. If you need a ball for the shot when lanes are broken down try this one. The neat feature is that you can go back to leverage drillings, rip it and still get length. Don't over look this ball if you are building a tournement arsonal. Update: This ball just gets better as you get used to it. Took it out on hvy oil and threw it down 12-15 board area and creamed the pins. This ball is the most adjustable ball I have, all you have to do is get it close to pocket and you will score.<scr

For the money, the ball doesn't really seem to be that bad of a value, although it's similiar to most everything else in my arsenal. Right now, the jury is still out, until I get a chance to fudge with the surface. It's the first Columbia I've owned since the Rage, and although it doesn't seem to be exactly what I was looking for, it's worth carrying. Columbia's stuff seems to be too radical for my game, as I am a straighter player, (I would compare myself to Mike Edwards). I have to find a ball that I feel comfortable playing down and in with, which used to be my favorite shot. If anyone has any suggestions, I'm willing to try just about anything.