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FRANKIE MAY GRYPHON
« on: April 05, 2005, 06:54:55 AM »
GOT TO TRY THIS BALL YESTERDAY BALL WAS 15 4" PIN 3.25 TOP
DRILLED PIN 4 1/2 FROM PAP CG 5 LABEL NO WT. HOLE LEFT IN BOX
CONDITION  AT BOX 400 GRIT BOWLED ON FRESH MED BRUNS ANVIL
38FT. SOME OIL ON BACKS DUE STRIPPER MALFUNCTION FIRST SIX SHOTS PLAYED
22-10 LEFT SLIDE TO ABOUT 6 HOLY COW THIS THING IS MONSTER IGNORED OIL ON BACKS AND ROARED BACK CRUSHING THE PINS LIKE ALL V BALLS DO MESSENGERS ALL OVER
AFTER ABOUT SIX OR SEVEN FRAMES STARTED TO BURN UP MOVED IN 2-2 BALL JUST KEPT
BURNING UP EARLY VERY SICK BALL W/ BOX FINISH APPLIED SOME BLACK MAGIC WILL
TRY AGAIN TONIGHT AND POST AGAIN THANKS FOR READING...J

 

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Re: FRANKIE MAY GRYPHON
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2005, 08:54:26 PM »
Hi,

I'm not sure why, but not many people are posting their results on the Frankie May here.  Please let me know what you think of it after tonight, because I am very interested to hear what you have to say.

The responses I have been getting on this ball are tremendous, and I think it is only a matter of time before people start posting a lot of reviews on this site.  We have sold more of the Frankie May Gryphons in the first month, than any other ball we have released and I look forward to hearing from everyone.

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Re: FRANKIE MAY GRYPHON
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2005, 09:45:29 AM »
JASON, THANKS FOR THE REPLY I WILL BE SENDING IN MY REVIEW AFTER FRIDAY
TRIED W/ BLACK MAGIC ON BOX FINISH STILL WAY TOO STRONG FOR 2ND SHIFT
SHOT STOOD UP WELL IN HEAVY CARRYDOWN BUT WAS STILL TOO STRONG EARLY TO GET THROUGH THE DRY HEADS. I WILL BOWL ON FRESH SHOT FRIDAY AND IN STATE TOURN. THIS
WEEKEND LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. I'LL BE SENDING MY REVIEW FOR BACK TO YOU THEN
TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR OFFER. THANKS, JASON LTB PRO SHOP.

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Re: FRANKIE MAY GRYPHON
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2005, 05:01:11 PM »

Got my Frankie Gryphon today.  The ball had a 3-4 pin out and the layout was a 3 3/8 Control.  Out of the box (400 Grit) the ball just looks incredibly strong so I polished it to just under 1000 Grit and bowled one game with the ball.....279 with a stone 9 in the 7th.

What a great rolling ball....this ball lives up to all the expectations that were promised by Visionary.  The ball definitely holds it's line through the oil and continues its motion to the pocket with a very nice strong arcing move.  

As I throw more games I'll post more, but out of the box you couldn't ask for more.  I'm proud to throw this ball and it is probably the best addition to the Visionary line and most likely the best ball that will be released this year by any ball company!

Congratulations Frankie for all your efforts and dedication to the game throughout the years.  This was a well deserved honor and Visionary did a stellar job at producing an unbelievable ball and combining it with a fantastic name, The Frankie May Signature Gryphon!


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Re: FRANKIE MAY GRYPHON
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2005, 12:36:13 AM »
eesh! we know it's good but my god, does jason look like A corn biscuit? Cause your certianly buttering him up, LOL.


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Re: FRANKIE MAY GRYPHON
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2005, 04:55:44 PM »
Why do some people find it necessary to talk in only caps? I can't even read it because its so annoying.

On another note, this ball is a solid reactive, right? How does it compare to other strong solid reactives ala ultimate inferno, rule, triple xtreme etc. etc.? I saw one person throwing this ball, and the first thing that came to mind was "sanded original inferno." Rolled EXACTLY like I remember that guy throwing the inferno.
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Re: FRANKIE MAY GRYPHON
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2005, 07:18:50 PM »
Hi Guys,

     I just wanted to drop back in and congratulate John Delp III on his first week with the Frankie May Gryphon.  Out of the box, he shoots 806 for his first three games, and an even 800 with a 300 for his second three games.  Six games on it and 2 - 800's and a 300.  Phenomenal shooting John, keep up the great bowling.

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Re: FRANKIE MAY GRYPHON
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2005, 10:57:24 AM »

**Just a heads up, because of the flare potential of this ball, proshop folks need to be careful where they place the weight hole on this ball for High-Rev players as it will tend to flare all the way around the ball and over the weight hole if placed too far out from the center of the grip.**

One technique that has been utilized by May's Bowling and Billiards is to go about 4 (no more than 4 1/2) inches to the right (for righty) from the center of the grip and pitch the hole away 1 1/4 inch from the center a grip, this will give you the same result as a balance hole placed passed the axis without running the risk of flaring over the weight hole.

If you are not looking to increase flare with the balance hole, then you shouldn't have to worry about this...only if you're looking to increase the flare utilizing the balance hole.

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Re: FRANKIE MAY GRYPHON
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2005, 01:48:56 PM »
I could flare around almost the whole ball on the Crimson Executioner, I'm afraid of this ball.  They might have to widen the lane about 2 feet if I were to throw this.
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Re: FRANKIE MAY GRYPHON
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2005, 07:19:22 AM »

Update to the FM Signature Gryphon.  To catch you up on the layout, it's drilled 3 3/8 control with the cover at almost 1000 polished.  

I'm finding out that this ball is fantastic on the fresh house conditions we have here in Northern Virginia.  The house shot is roughly 32 ft blended to about 36-38 ft.  The heads are oiled before league so you may encounter carry down early but majority of the time the backends are still pretty fresh.

Because the oil pattern is put out in the morning and only a head shot before league, the lanes will dry up a good bit by the middle of the 2nd game.  I'm finding out that I can throw the FM for about 1 1/2 games, switch to my 5 1/2 stacked G-3 for the rest of the night or even throw it for the remainder of the game and come back to the FM ball the start of the 3rd game being 12-15 left of where I started.

I'm really looking forward to finding some conditions where the oil will hold up a little better.  I haven't shot a game under 230 with this ball yet and I've got about 5 games on it thus far.

Please feel free to share your comments and let me know if you've experienced the same effects on your house conditions.

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Re: FRANKIE MAY GRYPHON
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2005, 09:28:18 PM »
Our test balls came in and they do look good, Awesome color choice! performance evaluations to follow.
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Re: FRANKIE MAY GRYPHON
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2005, 09:05:22 AM »
I need oil in Georgia - this ball has burned it all away! Smooth through the head, great midlane and HOLY COW! backends! My driller suggested to drill it so when I have a lot of carrydown I can pull this one out and keep playing. I haven't found a house with enough carrydown yet. Played it on a reverse block and it was in heaven! 3 fellow bowler bought this ball at Nationals, one came home and rolled 757 - the last two games he had the front 7. They have their bowling balls polished. I will polish my 2nd ball and give it a try.
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Re: FRANKIE MAY GRYPHON
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2005, 03:08:59 PM »

I've now got the FM Sig. at about 1500 polished.  This ball is still a MONSTER!  It's store more energy now than before at 1000 and still holds its line without the push you might see from the G-3.

Another dominating evening on the lanes.  Anyone for pot games?

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Re: FRANKIE MAY GRYPHON
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2005, 02:02:49 AM »
So, from the sounds of it, this ball is made for heavier oil, am I right?  We don't have very many visionary users out here and almost 0 distributors.  So, I haven't seen the ball rolled yet.  How would this ball compare to, oh, lets say a Track Mutant?  harder hooking?  earlier? later?  It sounds like this ball will hook on anything and if that's so then I want to know what this AMB Centaur Particle is going to be like.  So, any info, please let me know.
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Re: FRANKIE MAY GRYPHON
« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2005, 02:00:48 PM »
So anyone thrown the G3 and the Frankie May *Polished*
The balls are the same core but different coverstock.
I want something more skid flip than my granite. I also have
a DC tour and scorcher in my bag. So something that doesn't do the same as what I have would be good.