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The Granite Gargoyle is equipped with the same great core as the Green Pearl Gargoyle but encased with a totally new "particle" cover stock that gets down the lane better and offers much more backend than previously released "active" cover stocks from Visionary. When there's too much oil for the Green version this Granite Gargoyle will bite through the oil with devastating results. The specifications are: Low RG: 2.54"; RG Differential: .040"; Color: Granite; Hardness: 78.

Visionary was kind enough to send us one of these ball for review.  The Granite Gargolye has the same great core as the Green Gargolye, with a "particle" shell.  

I drilled this ball up using a 4 1/2" by 4 1/2" stacked drilling.  This is leverage for me.  I threw this ball on fresh oil and it was very clean through the heads and started to make its move in the mid-lane.  This ball was a truck when it got to the pin deck.

This is a very strong ball and didn't flutter in the oil when I pulled it inside, it just recovered and held the line.  Out of the box, this ball is great on the fresh oil.

I took the ball back to the shop and sanded it with 400 and 600, then 600 high speed and used TEC shine.  I went out and through it on the same shot and found that the ball when a lot longer and snap more, instead of the heavier roll, when dull.  The ball still held the great hitting power and recovered well on bad shots.  

On a scale of 1-10, I would give this ball a strong 8.  You can make easy surface changes to meet any bowlers’ game, quickly and easily.

Thanks

Bill

First of all i polished mine with Black Magic to try and cut back the hook of the ball. Drilled mine with a 5x5 drilling with pin at 12:30, CG in palm. Let me just tell you that this ball will give every manufacturer a scare, a big hooking ball, it clears heads easily and just flips. As i continued to throw it seemed to become gritty, it almost lost its shine, reminded me of my La Nina.

This ball is incredible, and at the price it is a must have for everyone.

I drilled this ball up stacked leverage with the pin 3 3/8" from PAP.  I threw it on fresh oil 10 to 10.  It gets clean through the heads and around midlane starts to make its move.  Also, I noticed that when I pulled the ball into the heavy oil, the ball didn't just slide down, it kept the line and came up enough to get to the pocket.  One thing this ball does not lack is carry.  I've been looking for a good med-heavy oil ball, and now I've found it.

The Granite Gargoyle is an awesome ball.  I have had it for 4 weeks now and I have yet to bowl less than 610 in the 2 leagues I bowl in.  My average before this ball was 182 and 186.  The flush hits just boom the pins into the pit.  On not so solid hits the messengers will fly around and take out any pin that might have stayed up.  Had a 287 last Friday and actually think a 300 is possible with this ball.  I am a Lefty with medium/slow ball speed and not much rotation.  I am standing almost at the right gutter and throwing it out to about the fifth board.  It turns into the pocket like no ball I have used.  Was throwing a Ti Messenger Pearl, but haven't had it out since I got the Gargoyle.  This is a great ball from a small company that should at least get your consideration if you are looking for a new ball.

The drill pattern I have is the tame label drilling.  Can't imaging how it would hook with a more aggressive drill.

The cover feels almosted textured. It does tend to pick up a ton of dirt, but that is the only bad thing I can say about this ball.

If you have the chance, you should try one.

I rate it a 10+.

Well it finally happened my first 300 and my first sanctioned 700 series.  Both using the Granite Gargoyle.  As you may have seen in my other review I love the way this ball rolls.  I seem to use it more then my other balls right now.  I have moved and now stand about 23 and my target is 15 (3rd arrow) and I swing it to about the 9-10 board.  

Last night it was just screaming back and crushing the pocket.  In my 300 game I was fortunate to only throw two bad shot; one in the first frame that went brooklyn and blew all the pins to the back and the second shot in the 10th (my 11th strike) got a little wide on me and hit light but carried and at that point in the game that is all that mattered; it carried!!!

After getting my nerves settled from the first game I recovered the second game closing the last six frames for a 206, then started the third game with the front 5 only to be stumped by my first solid ten of the night and ended the game with a 213 for a 719 series.

I average 194 in that league and continue to improve with this Visionary equipment.  It is all I throw now and plan on getting the new Executioner very very soon.  If you are looking this is the way to go; you will not be disappointed.

This is my second review for this ball.  I have this drilled with the pin above my fingers and this ball hits very hard. I recently threw a 279 and 258 with this ball on a long condition with fresh backends.  This ball is great when the backends are fresh but when they break down so does this ball.  I left so many dimes it was rediculous.  All in all a great ball when the backends are in tact.

Hey everyone,

  Well, I haven't had this ball for very long, or thrown it a whole lot
 just yet, but I like what I've seen thus far.  This ball does a good job of getting through the heads, and makes a strong arc into the pocket.  This ball can cover a lot of boards, but is not nearly as snappy as my Eraser Boost.  This ball makes a controlled turn on the backend, and boy does it hit when it gets there!  I don't think that I've ever used a ball that hits quite as hard as this one does.  Light hits send messengers flying, while half and pocket hits sound like a grenade is going off!  Lastly, this ball seems to be forgiving as well.  If you get it a bit inside it holds the line well in the oil, but still has enough power to clear out the ten-pin.  Likewise, there were a couple of times when I got it outside of the oil a bit early, and it didn't fly through the nose the way some other balls do.  I averaged 225+ in the games that I've thrown with this ball so far, and can't wait to attack some tournament shots with this one.  This is a great ball at a phenomenal price!  The only somewhat negative thing that I can say is that the out-of-box finish will shine up very quickly, and will require frequent cleaning/soaking.  However, if you really care about performance, soaking a ball in the tub from time to time isn't too much to ask.  Great job Visionary!  Good luck and good bowling to all.