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Auntj300bowl

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Versa-max is most versatile ball ever
« on: October 12, 2012, 10:48:19 AM »
I just recently joined the amateur/advisory staff of Brunswick/dv8. I have been bowling with the versa max for about 8 months now and I still have yet to find a pattern where this ball doesn't work. I use it during league on wood lanes in synthetic house tournaments and at nationals last year it was my primary ball. This is the best go to ball I have ever owned!!
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Re: Versa-max is most versatile ball ever
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2012, 10:52:39 AM »

I keep going back to mine also. The cover is VERY receptive to tweaks, and the ball just reads the lane perfectly in my opinion.

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Re: Versa-max is most versatile ball ever
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2012, 03:02:47 PM »
Amen to the Versa-Max being so versatile. I too can use mine on most any condition. I have found it to be one of the, if not the most versatile balls I have ever had. Always the first ball out of my bag and I always have a difficult time to put it up and throw a different ball. When I first got it, I liked it most of the time but not always. After I re-sanded and re polished the ball, I love it big time and as already mentioned, I can't make myself put the ball down and throw something different. Anyone that doesn't own this ball is missing out. I hate it that I am going to have to put the ball up in another week while I have surgery and will be out of bowling for approx 2 months.


I just recently joined the amateur/advisory staff of Brunswick/dv8. I have been bowling with the versa max for about 8 months now and I still have yet to find a pattern where this ball doesn't work. I use it during league on wood lanes in synthetic house tournaments and at nationals last year it was my primary ball. This is the best go to ball I have ever owned!!
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Re: Versa-max is most versatile ball ever
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2012, 05:04:58 PM »
I just picked up a used VersaMax for cheap and can't wait to use it. I am so impressed with the stuff Brunswick is cranking out these days.

As good as the VersaMax sounds, the Means really looks even better!

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Re: Versa-max is most versatile ball ever
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2012, 11:08:40 PM »
I have one that I have been looking at for quite a few months and haven't drilled as I am debating exactly what I want out of it!

Oh and I like the ????  an incredible amount!

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Auntj300bowl

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Re: Versa-max is most versatile ball ever
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2012, 08:42:22 PM »
I took the polish off of mine, out of the box it gave me over/under but I do bowl on old wood lanes as well and when I took the polish off and did 2000 then 4000 magic happened.
Jeremy Angevine
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Re: Versa-max is most versatile ball ever
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2012, 09:47:23 PM »
I appreciate the comment about how easy the versamax takes cover changes. I don't usually do that to my bowling balls I just get another to match the conditions that I'm seeing. I was thinking about getting a meanstreak to go under my two versa max or, should I just change the cover of one of my versas too work on dryer conditions? If so, what should I change it to? How high should I go, to handle light to dry lane conditions?

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Re: Versa-max is most versatile ball ever
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2012, 07:24:58 AM »
To use a Versamax on a drier condition you are more than likely talking about 4000 Siaair and polish.  The Meanstreak is a cleaner Versamax.  It is a few boards weaker generally speaking on the fresh and eventually a few stronger once the lanes have gone through a major transition.  The Meanstreak tends to work better on the breakdown because it stores more energy and will allow you to open your angles more.  If you are looking for just overall less hook and a larger step down between balls the Karma Pearl may be a better choice.
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BigHorhn

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Re: Versa-max is most versatile ball ever
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2012, 09:33:45 AM »
Thanks for the response Chris. I'm a up the back of the ball type of bowler and my A game is playing outside. I have a Karma green pearl that I bought for the dry but I have to force it to continue to play outside. Eventually my carry suffers and moving inside is easy but I don't carry there either. I playing on an extreme wet dry so I want something to blend out the pattern and not burn up. Playing the dry/burn was my first option. I'm hoping that I can take the Meanstreak and kind of stay on top of or,  just inside of the track and carry. Suggestions welcome.

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Re: Versa-max is most versatile ball ever
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2012, 10:08:27 AM »
Bighorn, the Meanstreak will be great to fit what your looking for. The Meanstreak is by far the cleanest ball Brunsick has ever had. Have your shop guy match the drilling to what you looking for and to compliment the Versa's and you should have no problem.
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Re: Versa-max is most versatile ball ever
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2012, 08:30:26 AM »
As you speak about how versatile this ball is, how do you have this ball layed out? Pin up down, weight hole?