Columbia Encounter
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Product Features & Description
Columbia Encounter
SKU: COL2974465645
Brand: Columbia Bowling

HIGH PERFORMANCE BALL
FEATURES:
- Color: Navy / Purple / Ocean All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Core: Encounter
- Veneer: Elastin 6.0 Pearl
- Surface: 500, 1000, 2000, 2000 Abralon Polished
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
- RG: 2.50
- Diff: .052
- Reaction: Strong Backend
- Recommended Lane Condition: Medium to Heavy Oil
- Description: Columbia 300 carries on its legacy of producing the highest performing balls on the market. The new Encounter is another example of the quest started decades ago to give bowlers the best.
The chemical engineers at Columbia 300 have created a new process in which chemical reaction dynamics have been manipulated to exploit the elastic framework found in reactive materials. This breakthrough creates longer polymer chains that create deeper pores and allows for greater built in surface friction that helps absorb oil over a longer period of time. We call this new breakthrough Elastin 6.0.
The new asymmetric Encounter core is a dynamic new shape for Columbia 300 with a low RG that centers the mass properties, creating strong mid- lane ball motion. The medium differential along with a high mass bias rating help the Encounter change direction and keep going.
The clean and angular Elastin 6.0 cover with a smooth polished finish along with the Encounter core gives you easy length through the front part of the lane and stores up energy for a strong and predictable move down lane.
Avg. Customer Rating:5 stars
(based on 7 reviews)
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Great addition to the arsenal By Brian from Orlando, FL
Reviewed on: 1/12/2012 Unverified Pros:Strong mid-lane, Consistent reaction Best Uses:Tournament Shots, Heavy Oil, League Shots Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Video Submitted by Reviewer:Customer Video (Great addition to the arsenal) The Columbia 300 Encounter is a great ball in my bag. It's one of the more aggressive pieces I have, but I love it because it gives me a strong, consistent reaction in heavy oil. It reads the midlane very strong and comes off the pattern smooth. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
I would recommend this ball By Marty Hannah from Geneseo, Illinois
Reviewed on: 2/24/2012 Unverified Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend I love this ball. It does everything I expected and want it to do. Love the color. Works best on oiley floors. Would recommend. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Strong Back End By Ned Zeppellin from Chicago
Reviewed on: 11/5/2011 Verified Reviewer Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Make sure you get it drilled right(look at the instructions for the kind of roll). Also clean it offen. Don't drop it, keep good speed on it. Should get more stirkes. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Best ball on the market!! By Richie Rich from Daly City, CA
Reviewed on: 10/3/2011 Unverified Pros:Great bakend movement Cons:none Best Uses:Leauge play Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend This ball is top of the line fine wine. Best bakend ever! Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

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hook in oil By fatty from holland michigan
Reviewed on: 12/11/2011 Verified Reviewer Pros:Great hooking potental Cons:none Best Uses:Heavy to med oil Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend great ball recieved sat 12/10/2011 bowled with sat night.had to sand to 2000 for me im a [*] and factory finish was to long.after sanded to 2000 ball was awsome drilled pin just below center of ring finger.first game 237 awsome after that dried out to much to use would recomemd to anyone its just a great ball way to go columbia 300. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
excellent ball By king d from st.clair, michigan
Reviewed on: 10/21/2011 Unverified Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend the ball rolls down the lane with ease. excellent backend. great job columbia. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

"Love this ball!!!" By J-Dawg from Fort Wworth, Texas
Reviewed on: 11/21/2011 Verified Reviewer Pros:Great roll Snappy back Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Great roll. Snappy back end. Must have for oily lanes. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.