What's in a name? If you're talking about the new Columbia 300¦reg; IconTM , there's plenty. For starters, it delivers unprecedented versatility in oil. Introducing our new MuscleTM coverstock which provides strong hook with continuous backend motion when sanded and aggressive skid/flip reaction when polished. In other words, it like two balls in one. So whether you want power and hook in heavy oil, or superior backend reaction on medium lane conditions, this is your ball. The new Columbia 300 Icon - performance at its peak. It's the name everyone will remember - especially your competition.
THIS BALL IS AN X BLEM FROM COLUMBIA. COLUMBIA RELEASES THEIR HIGH PERFORMANCE BALLS UNDER THE X-BLEM LABEL WHEN SMALL NON-PERFORMANCE ISSUES OCCUR. THE CORE AND COVERSTOCK COMBINATIONS ON THIS BALL ARE IDENTICAL TO THE FIRST LINE BALL. A BALL IS LABELED AN X-BLEM FOR ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
-COLOR PIGMENTATION
-SMALL PITTING CAUSED BY AIR BUBBLES
-UNIQUE PIN PLACEMENT, TOP WEIGHT, OR BOMB LOCATION
-LABELS ARE ENGRAVED IN UNUSUAL PLACES
-SWIRL PATTERNS OF THE BALL ARE NOT CONSISTANT
THESE DIFFERENCES DO NOT EFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BALL OR THE ABILITY TO DRILL THE BALL. THEREFORE ALLOWING BOWLERS TO PURCHASE COLUMBIA'S TOP OF THE LINE EQUIPMENT AT A FRACTION OF THE COST.