Photo and specs courtesy of Columbia 300. Reproduced with credit to the maker.
How it moves
Arcing turn (symmetric core). Dotted is skid, then the turn, then the roll into the pocket. Estimated from the coverstock, finish, core, and differential for a right-handed bowler with medium revs on a house shot. Lane conditions, speed, and layout move all of this.
How much the ball wants to hook, 1 (straight, a spare ball) to 10 (the strongest oil-eaters). The maker publishes no number for this ball, so this is estimated from the coverstock, core, finish, and differential.
Coverstock
Tec 2 w/ Holo-Flex
Reactive pearl
Core
Reaction Ricochet
Symmetric
Factory finish
Polished
Color
Black Pearl
Released
2001-06-01
USBC
Approved 2001-06-01
Weights and specs
Weight
RG
Differential
Int. diff
14 lb
2.59
0.050
—
15 lb
2.52
0.046
—
16 lb
2.50
0.041
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Surface
Coarse grit
Coarse and fine
Fine grit or polish
Polished. Skims the oil and saves its energy for the dry part of the lane: longer skid, later and sharper hook. Polished and pearl balls. Surface changes over games, and a pro shop can take any ball either way with a pad.
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