Post by: gsback on April 15, 2008, 04:46:22 AM
This weekend though.....different story. I was able to throw that and a Nitro/R Pearl for the City tournament this weekend. I actually got to throw the ball 3 games and shot decent since it's the first real time I've used it. Shot 639 so I really can't complain about it one bit.
Ball is a real control ball. Nothing jerky about the reaction, especially when I see everyone else throwing the ball 2 mph faster than normal or lofting the daylights out of the ball.
I was playing a small belly arc...ball just rolled and took a real nice even left turn. No real deflection at the pins considering the ball wasn't entering the pocket with a huge angle.
Very impressed to say the least. Definitely look forward to using it again....if I ever see lanes that bad off!!
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Post by: dizzyfugu on April 21, 2008, 10:17:26 AM
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Post by: clovismaul on April 23, 2008, 06:48:45 PM
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Post by: ramimac on April 24, 2008, 03:36:10 PM
Fenominal hit and cary. was getting messengers everyware...
anyone know who poored the cover? and who poores them now..
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Post by: gsback on April 24, 2008, 03:59:24 PM
dizzyfugu, I think urethane has a place, depending on where you bowl and how you throw. For the conditions I see in travel and all, I thought I would use this more and really haven't used it much. But I am not big on all the new stuff and haven't been. Though I finally broke down and bought a new ball (RG Cell), I've been throwing old Faball equipment more than anything.
ramimac, I thought they poured their own stuff.
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Post by: VBPadvertising on April 24, 2008, 04:08:26 PM
We make all of our balls from start to finish here in St Louis. (with the exception of the Clear Gargoyle which was made overseas)
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Post by: jkiser01 on April 24, 2008, 04:35:08 PM
I would love to find one for a decnet price..
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Post by: ramimac on April 24, 2008, 04:38:41 PM
Nice to know that you do.. thanks for the info...
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Post by: bstone on April 25, 2008, 12:00:20 AM
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Post by: yokerok on April 25, 2008, 10:02:35 AM
I have amulet and love it. good ten pin/fried lane ball.
Post by: charlest on April 25, 2008, 03:54:26 PM
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Is there a difference in reaction between this ball and the glowing amulet.
I have amulet and love it. good ten pin/fried lane ball.
The cores are only slightly different (AMulet is higher RG abd lower differential), but the real difference is the Amulet is a solid and the Slate Blue is a pearl. While both are very even reacting, the Amulet is slightly earlier and smoother.
If you have the Amulet, The Slate Blue is not necessary unless you'd like to try a very different drill from that which is on your Amulet.
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Post by: ramimac on April 27, 2008, 10:36:49 AM
It is amazing.. Tremeneace Carry and picks up all my spares as well as with my XXXL that this replaced.
Found a pair at the house where my main balls were over hooking and rolled this one all 7 games..
My knee wore out twords the end of the 6th game.. been a while since i have bowled that many...
226, 232, 267, 300, 278, 204, 215.
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Post by: Trackoholic on May 04, 2008, 06:58:00 PM
ramimac, How does this ball compare to the XXXL. These two seem like they would be similar.
Post by: charlest on May 06, 2008, 11:25:09 AM
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ramimac, How does this ball compare to the XXXL. These two seem like they would be similar.
how can a plastic ball be similar to a pearl urethane ball?
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Post by: JessN16 on May 08, 2008, 01:17:17 AM
The d*mn thing is perfect. If I were Visionary, I'd start re-pouring these things yesterday.
Jess
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Post by: darkman on May 08, 2008, 10:08:54 AM
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If I were to put together a 10 best balls of the last 10 years, this ball would be on that list.
The d*mn thing is perfect. If I were Visionary, I'd start re-pouring these things yesterday.
I agree
Post by: gsback on May 09, 2008, 12:50:39 AM
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Post by: charlest on May 09, 2008, 10:24:17 AM
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Talked with Jason about this tonight as a matter of fact!!
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Post by: gsback on May 09, 2008, 11:31:44 AM
It was interesting hearing him say that the sale of the ball was really nothing great until everyone found out it was being discontinued....then it was the ball to have....or so it seems.
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Post by: JessN16 on May 15, 2008, 11:56:30 PM
The Slate Blue gives me a look I can't get with anything else, it can be used as a spare ball or it will carry like gangbusters on its own. It's also one of the 5-10 most attractive balls ever made by any company.
I think the reason this ball got popular right at the end was that it coincided with the point in time when a lot of proprietors started putting out super-dry shots to combat runaway scores that all the hook monsters provide. It was just timing. Lane #1 has proven with the Liberator that the market is there for a high-end urethane.
Jess
Post by: Spike2112 on June 11, 2008, 03:10:05 PM
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Ball is a real control ball. Nothing jerky about the reaction, especially when I see everyone else throwing the ball 2 mph faster than normal or lofting the daylights out of the ball.
Control is what this ball is all about. Shot was fairly heavy w/carrydown, but the SBG was still able to play up 10 with a slight belly, and the hit and carry were phenomenal. Typical for Visionary. Had no trouble carrying the 10 thru 3 games, plus it makes spare conversions easily as it never overreacted. The final piece to my all-Gargoyle lineup for this fall, couldn't be happier with how this one rolls. Plan on using the Granite first out, but if it's too much, the Violet will handle it from there. Only wish we had some backends so the Greenie could get some action, but it's one I'll never part with. The SBG wraps up the lineup for dry lane duty, plus it's the best looking spare ball in my opinion. Thanks again to gr8scott6 for this awesome ball! Hopefully you have the same success with your Charcoal Ex. once your back on the lanes.
Spike