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A_P_K

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Visionary users/experts....need a little help here!
« on: September 21, 2003, 09:22:05 PM »
In regards to the Blue Gryphon vs. Crimson Executioner, which ball would be better suited in handling oil capabilities?

Not saying that either of these two are designed for medium to heavier oils, but which ball would be better as the "first ball out of the bag"?

In my case my Crimson is drilled 5x4 and plays well on many shots because of the backend it offers.  It doesn't like light oil very much because of that stronger backend reaction.  More or less my Crimson reads the lane like a solid resin does.

I plan on having the Blue Gryphon drilled 4x5 for length and also the big backend that it offers as well, but I read the Blue Gryphon because it is a solid will handle more oil than the Crimson can.  The Visionary web site begs to differ with that statement though.

Any opinions from users of these balls?

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Raven829

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Re: Visionary users/experts....need a little help here!
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2003, 04:17:43 PM »
I have both these balls.  My Crimson is drilled with the pin above the bridge, and the CG kicked out about an inch.  Like yours, mine goes crazy on the backend, while getting great length.  My Gryphon is drilled with the pin 3 3/8 and again, the CG kicked out some.  The ball for me in box condition went long, and was too close in reaction to other equipment I already had in my bag.  I decided to take the factory polish off to make it less squirty, and now it's a winner.  It now definately handles more oil than my Crimson.  

In your case, with those drills, I think the Crimson will handle more oil, but not by very much.  The reactions would probably be pretty similar.  As you know, both balls are medium oil balls by design.  I found that neither one of them worked well on a heavier/longer pattern in box finish for my game.  For me, the Crimson is a good light/medium ball, and the Gryphon sanded to 600 is a great medium oil ball.  Hope this helps some.

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A_P_K

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Re: Visionary users/experts....need a little help here!
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2003, 04:34:14 PM »
Thanks Don, I think I'll end up going the same route and take off some of the polish from the Gryphon.

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Pin_Krusher IS a serious threat to modern day bowling wood as we know it today.
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