MESSENGER POWERCOR SOLID

This ball kept me out of trouble at nationals. When they started getting toasty I was able to jump left and play in comfortably and control the reaction throughout the set. Highly recommended for when the lanes start to breakdown and you want to stay in the same part of the lane.

I've used this ball for around a month now. Let me say first off, this thing hits hard when you hit the pocket. Nice wide pin action. As a two handed bowler, the hook on this ball is exactly what I was looking for. It doesn't perform as well as I was expecting on heavy/long oil, being a solid cover, but, it is my new go-to ball for most medium and lighter oil patterns. On heavier oil, a ball with an asymmetric core seems to perform better for me. Extremely pleased with my new Messenger Solid!

Columbia 300 – Messinger PowerCor Solid

The PowerCor is an enhanced version of a previously introduced technology. Initiated by Columbia 300 in the 1990’s, it functioned by inserting a ceramic core in balls such as the Messenger Titanium and the Cuda/C, thereby changing the balls performance in ball reaction and hitting power. In the past, this technology however limited how deep thumb and/or weight holes could be. The new PowerCor provides similar benefits of lowering the RG but also permits the use of interchangeable thumb and finger inserts.

I have found my Messenger PowerCor Solid to be most effective on sport or challenge patterns with a medium application of conditioner. The smoothness is remarkable and the versatility of being able to play either and outside or inside line is a big thing to consider. For me, a recommendation of a simple layout that gives you manageable motion where you as the operator have more control.

The Columbia 300 Messenger Solid Powercor packs a lot of bang for your buck. Many times, this will be first ball out of the bag, especially on fresh and high friction conditions. This ball is very smooth and controllable which will keep you in play until the shot opens up. It reads the mids early but still has plenty of punch down lane too. My ball will see a lot of play on THS's. Great value.

I had never thrown any of the messengers from back in the day, so this ball is all new to me. And I see what I was missing. Messenger compares to the black Raw but with a bit more punch through the pins. Which is the result of its PowerCor. A great benchmark ball at a great price point. I am big on ball surface and this one allowed me to fine tune it’s surface to the exact length and motion I like to see. Great all around league ball.