Columbia 300
Nitrous

Bowler Ratings

PatternStTwCr
Oily:
Medium:
Dry:
Sport:

(1-10 in order of Stroker (ST), Tweener (TW), Cranker (CR))

General Ball Info

Coverstock Info
Name:
Boost/R
Type:
Reactive Pearl
Box Finish:
500 / 2000 Abralon / Powerhouse Factory Finish Polish
Color:
Black / Blue / Bronze; Pink / Purple; Red / Silver; Silver / Black
Core Info
Name:
Nitrous
Type:Symmetrical
RG:2.55
Total Diff:0.033
Int. Diff:NA

The Nitrous is the newest entry-level reactive release for Columbia 300. This line will replace the Deep Freeze from last season. The Nitrous uses a new symmetrical core design that offers a lower RG and slightly lower differential than the Deep Freeze. The Nitrous also uses a new coverstock that will give bowlers more back end reaction and more total hook than the Deep Freeze. Like many entry-level balls, it is offered in a number of different color schemes. All three of our testers used the Silver/Black version of the Nitrous.

The Nitrous was best for us on our medium test pattern. Tweener needed to make sure he didn’t get too fast with his ball speed or his Nitrous wouldn’t read the pattern and would skid past the breakpoint. Stroker had a very good reaction playing right off the corner. The Nitrous’s polished box finish picked ...

Performance Ratings

NameValueComments
Torque
(1-10)
Length
(1-25)
Back End
(1-20)
Total Hook
(1-100)