Post by: I_Bowl4Money on April 19, 2005, 12:09:06 AM
I wanted to try an generate a topic that would inpsire some thoughts and replies.
The "Test Staff" Starting Arsenal:
--Charcoal Executioner
--AMB Centaur
--G-3
--Green Gargoyle
The "Leaguers" Arsenal:
--AMB Centaur
--Violet Gargoyle
--Green Gargoyle
--Green/Blue Centaur
The "Bowl4Money" Arsenal:
--Frankie May Signature
--AMB Centaur
--G-3
--Green/Blue Centaur
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Steve
Visionary Staff
VBP 100% - - If you have the money then I've got the time!!
http://www.bowl4money.com
http://www.visionarybowling.com
Post by: livespive on April 19, 2005, 12:05:08 PM
Charcoal Executioner
Crimson Executioner
DC Tour
Frankie May Sig Ball(I still have to try one yet)
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Eric T. Spivey, P.E.
Visionary Test Staff Member
http://www.visionarybowling.com
Post by: roystriker on April 19, 2005, 03:20:43 PM
Granite Gargoyle
Violet Gargoyle
Centaur AMB
Blue/Green Centaur
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Leroy H.
roystriker@verizon.net
Visionary Test Staff Member
Post by: TappaKegga on April 22, 2005, 02:57:12 PM
Burgandy Gryphon
Centaur AMB
G-3 Gryphon
Slate Blue Gargoyle
oh yea, and a White Dot
Post by: livespive on April 22, 2005, 03:26:47 PM
quote:
Iv'e never even heard of visionary!!! lol are they good?? their balls look kinda qweer! no offense
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I use
Brunswick Nemesis
Brunswick Blazing Inferno
Storm Vertigo
Storm Fear Factor
Ebonite Maxim
I had never heard of Visionary either.....
Until I found them, and I'm glad I did.
They are run by some of the old Faball people. Looking at your age You might not have heard of Faball Either.
They are good very good
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Eric T. Spivey, P.E.
Visionary Test Staff Member
http://www.visionarybowling.com
Post by: imjouster on April 22, 2005, 07:23:08 PM
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"Strive to be perfect, that is afterall the only way to become perfect."
Conversation between me and my girlfriend.
Her(what I hear):Blah blah blah blah blah BOWLING blah blah.
Me: What did you say about bowling?
Her: I didn't say bowling I said, DRIVING, I'm tired of driving.
Me: Ohhh. Nevermind.
Proud user of Columbia 300 and Visionary Bowling Products
Post by: stanski on April 23, 2005, 12:26:34 AM
Here would be mine:
Charcoal ex
amb
centaur
plastic
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stanski
Post by: Ol Stranker on April 25, 2005, 04:57:50 PM
Post by: stanski on April 27, 2005, 11:21:29 PM
quote:
I've been using Visionary,(among others) for about six years and have a few Visionary balls. My arsenal would be: Granite Gargoyle (I foolishly swapped my Midnight Scorcher), Charcoal Executioner, Crimson Executioner (my all time favorite), Slate Blue Gargoyle and Infra-Red Amulet.
unless my math has done me wrong... that is 5 balls
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stanski
Post by: TheDude on April 28, 2005, 12:05:20 AM
I used something like 18 or 20 balls. All long since gone now. But i still have 1 single charcoal Executioner sitting in my proshop that is drilled for me and i still use it on rare occasion, just to scare the bejesuz outta me at how strong they really are.
I think i had:
2 Charcoal
2 Crimson
2 Green Gargs
1 Granite
2 Purple Ice
1 Slate Garg
1 G3 which i loved until it cracked sitting on my ball tree from the ring finger all the way to the weight hole.
1 gryphon blue sparkle
2 Burgandy Gryphons which were the bomb.still have one nib
1 Scorcher which smells so bad i never wanted to leave it in my bag.
I clear garg
1 amulet
1 Violet gargoyle
1 green blue centaur
the only balls i didn't try where the warlocks. the Amb i wasn't allowed to throw. and no longer am allowed to throw in tournaments so.
but ya lol i'd thrown a few.
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Timothy @Juniors Pro-Shop
Montreal, Quebec.
Post by: livespive on April 28, 2005, 08:04:55 AM
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I think when i was with visionary( some of the older posters remember me, i used to be the resident Visionary guy on the board.)
I used something like 18 or 20 balls. All long since gone now. But i still have 1 single charcoal Executioner sitting in my proshop that is drilled for me and i still use it on rare occasion, just to scare the bejesuz outta me at how strong they really are.
YOu didn't want to get rid of the Charcoal because you know it's the best
lollong time no see (in the visionary boards)
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Eric T. Spivey, P.E.
Visionary Test Staff Member
http://www.visionarybowling.com
Post by: Outrage300 on April 28, 2005, 01:40:58 PM
Burgandy gryphon-polished
Granite gargoyle-polished
DC Tour Warlock
Glowing Amulet
Was having trouble with our houses wet-dry so went with the Granite and Burgandy to ease the transition from the dry and it worked perfectly for me. When I get carrydown the arc of the Granite compliments the "snap" of my Burgandy
Outrage
Post by: Outrage300 on April 28, 2005, 01:45:39 PM
The Frankie May Gryphon is a great looking ball. Hope to be able to try one out. The ball just looks like it is going to score.
Outrage
Post by: TheDude on April 29, 2005, 03:41:29 AM
quote:quote:
I think when i was with visionary( some of the older posters remember me, i used to be the resident Visionary guy on the board.)
I used something like 18 or 20 balls. All long since gone now. But i still have 1 single charcoal Executioner sitting in my proshop that is drilled for me and i still use it on rare occasion, just to scare the bejesuz outta me at how strong they really are.
YOu didn't want to get rid of the Charcoal because you know it's the best
long time no see (in the visionary boards)
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Eric T. Spivey, P.E.
Visionary Test Staff Member
http://www.visionarybowling.com
Honest to god i have never seen a ball like the charcoal. Strong Resin solid ball with a strong fast spinning asymmetrical core. I remember i was one time in northern quebec for a Track and Morich Seminar and Mo came over to speak to me after i was being coached a bit by Del. Mo said" what in the hell is a ball like that doing this far north?" I replied, " I'm glad you recognize it, cause no one else in the country does. What do you think of them?" He replied" well they make some good stuff, very good cores indeed my boy. You need to throw a morich ball and see the difference"
That encounter made me really think about Visionary. How often do you see one Company President and Notable Ball Guru admitt to another company making a great product? Rare to never is likely.
I do check these boards but don't post in this forum often. I know that Jason Wonders/AKA VBPadvertising reads once in a while. They still make A1 stuff IMHO. The AMB has really impressed me at how much the ball can flare, and i think it was a great move by them to try to get a few more balls onto the USBC approved list before they modified the Diff rules.
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Timothy @Juniors Pro-Shop
Montreal, Quebec.
Post by: livespive on May 22, 2005, 09:45:32 PM
With the right layout you can use it for a lot of conditions, by just changing the cover or you line.
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Eric T. Spivey, P.E.
Visionary Test Staff Member
http://www.visionarybowling.com
http://www.maysbowlingandbilliards.com
Post by: livespive on May 27, 2005, 11:49:03 PM
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see thats where im messed up, i got a charcoal, but it doesnt hook enough for me, and dumb old me polished it up, and gets a little more snap but not enough, what layouts do you suggest, its drilled up with pin at 3" its leverage 1:30
What did you polish it to?
What are the lanes like?
If it was giving you more hook when you put polish on it
then I think it might be burning up for you, and you might need more.
I have one drilled 1:30 leverage and it is polished to 1000.
At my home alleys the bal was dying at my feet out of the box.
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Eric T. Spivey, P.E.
Visionary Test Staff Member
http://www.visionarybowling.com
http://www.maysbowlingandbilliards.com
Post by: I_Bowl4Money on June 29, 2005, 03:42:40 PM
J,
The Bowl4Money arsenal was what I would always say is a must in your bag travelling to a tourney.
If you're more interested in setting up an arsenal...PM me and I'll ask you some questions that will help me help you put a fine arsenal together, layouts will be suggested as well.
Talk to you soon.
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Steve
Visionary Shirt Staff
VBP 100% - - If you have the money then I've got the time!!
http://www.bowl4money.com
http://www.visionarybowling.com
http://www.maysbowlingandbilliards.com
Post by: gbushman on June 29, 2005, 11:30:06 PM
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TOO many IDIOTS, so LITTLE time.
Post by: The Illustrious One on July 14, 2005, 06:35:35 PM
Granite Gargoyle
Violet Gargoyle
Green Gargoyle
Slate Blue Gargoyle
Rarely do I use the Granite and unless I'm on the Sunday morning shot, I use my Slate only for spares. Rotate depending on house between Violet and Green.
Matthew P. Klein
Visionary Test Staff Member
http://www.visionarybowling.com
Post by: Androooo on July 19, 2005, 11:33:53 PM
Charcoal Executioner 4.25" pin down at 75* sanded to 1200
Violet Gargoyle 5" pin down at 90* box finish
Green Gargoyle 5.5" above fingers at 75* box finish
Looking at getting an AMB Pearl to create some angle, and the Slate Blue Gargoyle for spares/toast
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