By combining a modified version of our DC core, a new fully adjustable reactive coverstock, and a price that's easy on the wallet, we have created a ball that is a must have for league bowlers. The Green/Blue CENTAUR was designed to easily get through the heads, start revving up in the midlane, and make a strong but controllable and predictable backend move.

Finish: 1000 Matte (Gray Pad)
Hardness: 75-77
RG: Med (2.61")
Flare: Low (.015" differential)
Length (1-100): 66
Back end (1-100): 81
Hook (1-100): 67 (oil) - 81 (dry)
Avail. Wts: 13-16# (Centaur core)
10-12# (on request - light wt. core)
Lane Conditions: Medium Conditions

Haven't posted a review in a while, but here goes.

Ball weight-15lbs
Pin out-  2-3
Topweight- Unknown

  I got this ball used from a stroker who had it drilled for nationals.  Got it home and it wasn't enough ball for him. I needed a lower flaring ball, so I traded for it, and am I ever glad.

  The ball is set up with the pin directly over the ring finger, the cg on the grip centerline above the midline, and the m.b. is touching the left side of the thumbhole ( I am a righty). This gives me about a 4 X 5 drill. I also polished the cover with finesse-it.

  This ball clears all but the driest of heads with surprising ease. Even when my other balls tell me the track is burning out, the Centaur still gets through clean. The odd thins is, even though it gets through the burned out heads, it still reads the breakpoint great!  Haven't figured out just how it ignores the dry heads and reads the dry breakpoint, but I don't really care how as long as it does!

  Ball picks up a strong roll pattern without all that "snap/flip" you see from some other ball, and finishes strong enough to get out the corners on a VERY regular basis.

  After bowling several sets to get used to it, my three series in league have been:
1. (278-246-205=729)
2. (277-248-268=793)
3. (185-254-258=697)
Averaging 246.55 and that's not counting the last two practice sessions with it where I shot 739 and 756!

  If you need a lower flare, control type ball for drier shots or wet/dry control, give this thing a serious look.  I did and it has more than paid for itself in high pots and brackets!



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"The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits."
Albert Einstein

Drilled up 16# with 3" pin, pin right of and above ring finger. CG is just right of grip center, and AMB is even with and just right of thumb hole. House shot is medium top hat. Took a little;e time to get the line up right, but when I found it the pins just flew off the deck. The ball rolled in the midlane, and made a smooth and strong move to the pocket. I played from the oil line (at 10) and swung to the 8 board at the 24 foot mark. Last game carrydown began to be a problem, but a move to 12 and swing to 8 at the 24 foot mark got a bigger move on the back end and put me back in the carry. On medium conditions this ball was superb. I will try a deeper shot on a dryer conditions later this week.
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there are no magic balls, only MAGIC bowlers!

Finally got to try this ball on dryer lanes. I thought I might need to move in deep, and was worried it might not come back. Tried my usual line at this house and got early read and went left of head pin. Put on a little more speed and got to the pocket, but weak hit. Added some side rotation and got the reaction I was looking for. Late in third game had to move in, but release and speed kept the ball in the pocket and got great carry. This ball seems to work from medium heavy oil all the way to burnt heads, just adjust speed and release a little bit. This ball is as versatile as you are.
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there are no magic balls, only MAGIC bowlers!

Wanted something for when they start burning up. Drilled this one pin just above ring finger, cg just below and to the right of ring finger mb directly below just right of thumb. Took surface up to 4000 abralon. Ball was working ok for what i wanted but not quite, added an x hole and now its just what the doctor ordered. Ball clears the heads good when they start burning up and doesn't over react down lane. Ball fits in well with my other Visionary equipment.
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STATE CHAMPION
      state of confusion.. that is

Ball 1:
6in Pin To PAP
Surface taken to 4000 ab then polished.

Ball 2:
3 1/2in Pin To PAP
Surface light polish

Both ball did just what they were design to do. The Polish on both was simply to delay the roll due to the high amount of friction i would be using them on. Carry was explosive to say the least. only thing i noticed was with the way i had both balls set up is that with my release these balls had trouble coming back when lanes broke down and made me move in to middle of lane or deeper due to burning up.

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Glenmore Bowl employee
About 350 RMPs ( Guestimate )
High Track- (* Dont Know My PAP *)
17 MPH ( Guestimate )

O.K. i bought this ball on a whim, I needed a ball that goes longer than the ogre s.s., and has more pop than the urethane! This was a 15.3 pounder with a top of 3.5oz, and a pin of 3 3/4 inches! I told my local pro, that i wanted this ball longer the the ss, and more backend than the urethane, man I wasn't disappointed! On a fried lane condition, bowled on all day, with the ogre ss, I was playing 32 over 3rd arrow, and trying not to hit the head, or crossing over! I took out the centaur moved 12 left with my feet and tossed it out 8 out to 5, and again,BLAMMO , it crushed the pocket! I'm really surprised by how this ball was so laid back, then charged at the pocket! This ball made me feel like walter ray, or norm duke! straighter up the board, then a violent turn to the pocket! This ball help me from rolling bad games. This is one of those speciality balls that everyone needs in there bag! Thank's Visionary
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Mr. Old School
If you can''t swing it, Your probally throwing brunswick!

Visionary test staff

LANE CONDITION

Length:40' or so!

Volume:not enough

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): ths...with less oil!


COMMENTS
I bought this ball from eBay new, it was a blem or so it said! A 15 pound with a 3 and a half inch pin, and a top of 3.2 oz. It was drilled with the pin under the fingers closer to my imperial finger, with the cg kicked out to the right! I thought that this ball was not going to be any good unless on dry lanes! But to my surprise on a slicker lane condition playing the 1st arrow the ball smoothly got to the breakpoint, and rolled up hard on the backend to destroy the pocket! Again this held true when I entered the bluegrass state game this past year! I rolled on some tuff conditions that day. I bowled in t he handicap singles, the other ball screamed in the backend...I lost out, then it's the regular singles, in which I won last year! Moving left and using the blue/green centaur i rolled games of 227,246, and 235 for a 708 series. and best of all, I defended my singles crown! What a great ball.....

Likes:Never tried it in box condition, used a 2000 grit abralon pad and ebonite's factory finish! Watching it glide, then making it's turn to the pocket!

Dislikes: your kidding,...right


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