"Ebb & Flow" I figure.    Summertime and the start of school maybe? 

It’s called, sadly, facebook.

 It has killed off so many other forums it isn’t even funny.

 

This is exactly what it is unfortunately. It's really sad too, because the search function and general ability to reference old information is incredibly difficult on facebook in comparison to forums. While i'm not old, I feel like it with the move to facebook groups and lack of community feel there.

Nothing has changed.  New colors or names and the same results on the lane. Strongest this,  most midlane and continuation,  more length and backend,  hits harder,  new ball motion never seen in this price point etc etc.

It's all on FB.

I was moderated and denied last time I went to post a thought/change of opinion back in July. No explanation in my private message or preemptive warning given. But that's Ok with me and I know what I personally did wrong. I haven't tried since and will just participate in moderated and approved post.

That's a bit dissapointing. Users like you, BowlingFor (something, can't remember. Used to be HackJandy), and Avabob are the reason I still come here often.

Quote from: 2handedrook12 on September 10, 2018, 09:55:38 AM

Quote from: jkirkerx on September 09, 2018, 01:56:56 PM

I was moderated and denied last time I went to post a thought/change of opinion back in July. No explanation in my private message or preemptive warning given. But that's Ok with me and I know what I personally did wrong. I haven't tried since and will just participate in moderated and approved post.

That's a bit dissapointing. Users like you, BowlingFor (something, can't remember. Used to be HackJandy), and Avabob are the reason I still come here often.

Yeah I have cut way back on the crap flooding of posts.  Ignorance is bliss until you cringe at some of your old posts later.  Has been quiet lately.  Post I am dreading but know is coming is the official announcement Visionary has moved on.  Stocked up on their stuff big time to scratch my retro itch (and agree with posts above new stuff isn't necessarily better especially on house shot).

Visionary is dead.

Even their staffers have received notice according to this post;

https://bowlingballexchange.com/showthread.php?t=64970

Quote from: ignitebowling on September 09, 2018, 09:22:37 PM

Nothing has changed.  New colors or names and the same results on the lane. Strongest this,  most midlane and continuation,  more length and backend,  hits harder,  new ball motion never seen in this price point etc etc.

I think this is it. Same song and dance year after year has taken it's toll on hype. Because that's all there is to it now, hype, not anything truly new or that much better. The industry is already at the ceiling imposed by the equipment specifications. Can't improve much more than it already is and I think at least most of the forum discussion community knows it.

I share the same opinion.  For the conditions I see on a regular basis I can't see any reason to buy anything new.  No Rules OG for fresh THS, HyRoad for everything else, and occasionally a spare ball when things are really dry. Been using that system for 3 years now.

What would really get me to buy anything new is if I could custom order a ball from the major manufacturers.  Any cover I want paired with the core I want in the exact weight I want down to the OZ.  Color option would be nice buy not entirely necessary.  I know it would cost more for the manufacturer to re-tool for just 1 custom ball but I wouldn't have a problem paying an extra hundred or two.  Get the EXACT ball I want???  Sure I would fork over the cash!!!