Columbia 300 Ricochet Pearl

You wouldn't expect a ball this shiny to be used on heavy oil, but it could definitely be the first ball out of your bag, or even the second because of its extreme versatility. Make no mistake, this ball is very smooth, but this ball HOOKS too. You can stand pretty much anywhere on the lane and get it to the pocket.

I decided to pick up a couple of Columbia Ricochet bowling balls. The Ricochet features a low RG/high differential core wrapped by a midnight pearl Micro-Flex coverstock with an HK-22C base. Box surface is 500 Siaair, Factory Compound and then finished with Factory Polish. I've drilled 2- the one in the video below has my favorite pin down layout, 60 x 5 x70. As I usually do with any factory polished ball, I knocked the polish off with a 4000 Siaair pad. I've tried the Ricochet on 2 different recreational patterns. Over the years, we tend to remember certain pieces of equipment that give us a shape we really like. We tend to remember the covers and core numbers etc. One ball I always loved prior to the EBI acquisition was the Columbia Black Chaos. That piece had such an incredible shape with a very sharp defined motion when it saw friction. I also remember the original Brunswick Knock Out which had a comparable motion. While I've learned to use slower response equipment effectively and not always look for quicker responses, there are times when the quicker shape works effectively. The Ricochet, when I saw the initial information, intrigued me because on the core numbers, it looked almost identical to a Columbia Black Chaos. So, I drilled them and it's very close! I used it in our scratch league without any practice with it and shot 771 on scratch league pattern, Kegel Lithium. It is perhaps a touch less than a Black Chaos but I love the shape and motion it offers. The Ricochet hits very hard and I expect it will get plenty of usage on lighter to medium volumes of oil...medium to potentially longer pattern distances. I can see this ball also being in play with the lanes are going through transition. I will say that this piece is effective going straighter and also with steeper launch angles. The Ricochet has already earned a spot in my arsenal and it will see plenty of time on the lanes. The Columbia Ricochet is readily available, see your local pro shop for more information.

the ball is amazing. every week i throw it i feel it gets better and better. im not sure why but i feel i can move all over with this ball as the lane breaks down. easy to adjust. i am a 2 finger one handed bowler with high speed and rev.. amazing ball.