Columbia 300’s Ricochet Return makes use of the identical symmetrical Ricochet core form and the identical polished field end because the Ricochet Pearl from December 2024. Whereas that ball used a black pearl coverstock, the Ricochet Return options a way more vibrant coloration scheme and makes use of the HK22C – Micro Flex Hybrid coverstock. We discovered the Ricochet Pearl to be extraordinarily condition-specific due to how a lot size it produced. The Ricochet Return’s hybrid cowl stored this from being a difficulty, making it rather more usable general for all three of our bowlers.
Cranker
Cranker had his finest response with the Ricochet Return on our medium oil take a look at sample. The ball didn’t get as far down the lane because the Ricochet Pearl, preserving it from being as delicate to the oil and making it extra predictable on the finish of the sample. He noticed a stronger downlane transfer than the Super Cuda PowerCOR Pearl, whereas additionally seeing extra traction within the oil. This ball movement allowed him to start out farther left together with his laydown level and have extra room for error on the breakpoint. In comparison with the Piranha PowerCOR Pearl, the Ricochet Return was just a bit smoother and had rather less restoration downlane, but it surely was very shut in general boards coated. Cranker continued to love his response with the Ricochet Return because the sample began breaking down and he wanted to maneuver farther left, because it was nonetheless sturdy downlane and thru the pin deck. It didn’t attempt to hook early or get ahead downlane, preserving his pin carry simply nearly as good later within the session because it was on the recent. He didn’t make any floor modifications on this sample, because the field end provided a pleasant quantity of size and powerful restoration on the again finish.
