Originally posted by VtecAddict!:
I kinda beg to differ on that view.... Like i said previously
Columbia balls when used for spinning somehow have a funny habit of
dyin out pretty quickly.... Can't seem to trust them
anymore.
As for Storm, it isn't perfect but [b]NOBODY can make a
ball that suits all spinners rite?? 
If there is one who can then it would HAVE to be
Ebonite!! 
[/b]
hi,
firstly, columbia balls are not only good for heavy ball bowlers,
they are also extremely versatile for spin ball bowlers. many
bowlers are performing very well using columbia equipment. some of
the columbia balls that are popular amongst the spinners are the
Wow flipside, Icon, Reaction series, and most recently the Icon
300. From personal experience, columbia balls are very easy to
control and it's easier to send the ball to where you want it to
go, as compared to Storm bowling balls.
The high end storm bowling balls such as the Trauma series and past
El Nino series have surfaces that bites the lane alot, due to the
particles and surfaces they use to maximise the hook that heavy
ball bowlers wish to attain. Therefore it's harder to control storm
bowling balls. i would say that only spin ball bowlers with lesser
axis tilt (which means the track of the spin on the ball is more to
the top of the ball rather than to the side) are able to control
the ball because the ball will flip lesser when it reaches the dry
parts of the lane.
Secondly, ebonite balls are great but it's hard to get them. Also,
if you guys have noticed, the american ebonite balls i.e. matrix
dominator, v2 sanded, tpc warrior, dynasty etc are only available
in heavy weights locally. I believe that ebonite does not produce
lightweight balls(10-11lbs) from their american series of bowling
balls to asia. Instead, they re-make balls for the spinner market
like the Crush/R, Wolf, Black Apex etc. However, there are some
american ebonite balls are you could find if you're lucky, for
example the Predator.
Lastly, i would like to mention that Brunswick balls are pretty
good for spin ball bowlers, especially the Proactive Zone HPH, Fuze
Detonator and Danger Zone I Carbide. Those who are interested could
private message me if you want to know where to get these
balls.
Hope this information helps bowlers choose their equipment in
future. 
Oh oh, lastly, i'm selling my spin balls. Prataman might have
mentioned them before but i'm listing it out anyway.
1. Cuda 2000 - $80 - Very good condition - driled once only
2. Track Enforcer - $80 - Very good condition - drilled once
only
