Hey everyone,

  After reading the latest in the series of posts telling all Lane 1 bowlers how stupid they are for using "over-priced brunswick equipment", I decided that I want to be smart. Since these scholars seem to be judging this matter on price alone, I have done some research and found that you're only smart if you use Visionary equipment. This assertion is based upon the fact that Visionary offers the lowest prices for its high-end equipment. Since the equipment is good and the prices are the lowest overall, that must mean that Visionary is the only option for "smart" bowlers. There you have it guys and gals, let's put AMF, Eboite, Hammer, Columia, Storm, Brunswick, Mo-Rich, Nu-Line, AZO, DT, Track and, of course, the evil empire that is Lane 1 out of business once and for all! Let all of the smart bowlers in the world unite unde three glorious letters: VBP!!!!! Case closed.
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Bowling is without a doubt the dumbest, most pointless, most idiotic excuse for a game that has ever been invented. So, what time are we bowling tomorrow?

You not only have to be smart, you have to be a genius to figure out where to buy them.  
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I just want 2C was'zzub.
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I am the SGT Schultz of bowling.
"I know nothing!"

Those wearing Hawaiian shirts and/or hula skirts get in for 1/2 price : )
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Bowling is without a doubt the dumbest, most pointless, most idiotic excuse for a game that has ever been invented. So, what time are we bowling tomorrow?

Plant,

  You make a good point. I guess I was being elitist. But no spreadsheet is needed. Here is the deviation of which you speak:

Highly intelligent bowlers: Visionary
Mildly intelligent bowlers: AMF, Storm, Columbia, Ebonite, Brunswick, etc
Falling down stupid bowlers: Lane 1

If you fall in the middle category, then just go ahead and pick whatever ball looks the coolest to you. Sure, you won't get the same bang for your buck that the Highly Intelligent group will, but look at it this way, at least your not in the falling down stupid category.
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Bowling is without a doubt the dumbest, most pointless, most idiotic excuse for a game that has ever been invented. So, what time are we bowling tomorrow?