GET READY FOR AN ENCOUNTER WITH COLUMBIA 300
August 18, 2011
Columbia 300 continues its decades-long quest to produce the highest performing bowling balls on the market with its newest high performance bowling ball release, the Encounter.
The Encounter features a new Encounter core and Elastin 6.0 Pearl coverstock, created through an entirely new manufacturing process.
“We’ve manipulated chemical reaction dynamics to exploit the elastic framework found in reactive materials,” explained Jason Kosby, product development engineer. “This breakthrough created 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.”
In addition to the breakthrough in cover technology, the Encounter features a new core shape as well.
“The asymmetric Encounter core shape has a low RG that centers the mass properties, creating strong mid-lane ball motion,” said Ron Hickland, ball design engineering manager. “The medium differential along with a high mass bias rating help the Encounter change direction and keep going.”
It’s the combination of new core and cover that create such a dynamic new product, according to Columbia 300 Brand Manager Bugsy Kelly.
“Encounter has a clean and angular look, with a smooth polished finish,” Kelly explained. “This gives the bowler easy length where they want it, through the front part of the lane, but it stores up enough energy for a strong and predictable move down lane.”
Encounter will be available in 12-16 lbs. through Columbia 300 pro shop partners beginning September 15, 2011.
— Columbia 300 Bowling Balls & Bowling Equipment - Based in Hopkinsville, Ky., Columbia 300 is a long-time power brand servicing the bowling world with quality and professional products. Its parent company, Ebonite International, Inc., is a privately-owned company that services bowling centers, distributors and retail outlets both domestically and internationally. The company’s other consumer product brands include Ebonite,Hammer,Track, Robby’s, and Powerhouse™; its commercial product brand is Ebonite Bowling Center Direct.
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