Author Topic: Ogre SS (Read 14564 times)

admin · « **on:** December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »

Finish: 1500 Polish

RG: Low (2.59")

Flare: Med/Low (.029 differential)

Color: Blue/Ivory

Coverstock: Destroyer

The SS Ogre has arrived. Featuring the Destroyer coverstock this ball will sail through the heads and retain energy before unleashing it on the backends. This is the ultimate skid/snap ball.

jarhead · « **Reply #16 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:36:40 PM »

Ogre SS, drilled 5x4...puts the pin over bridge.

At first I found the SS to be a bit squirty in oil (OOB), it really needed to see some friction to do much. However did hit very well.

Changed the cover to 2000 abralon (no polish) and got a very different reaction. This ball became much stronger, started up a bit earlier with plenty of backend. Couldnt really use it on light oil like this so decided to add a little polish to calm it down a tad.

Now at 2000 abralon with a light coat of Brunswick High Gloss polish, this ball is perfect for light med/lighter conditons. Great length very hard arc when it turns and absolutley obliterates the pins. I dont have a great rev rate, I imagine around 230-250, but the way this ball throws the pins around makes me look like a boomer!.

Great ball, and if you are considering one definitley dont be afraid to mess with the cover on this.

Id give the Ogre SS 9/10.
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Ugly girls make us drink beer...."Al Bundy"

bowlingpatriot · « **Reply #17 on:** June 28, 2009, 11:05:24 PM »

i've only use this once at a tournament on very dry synthetic. drilled stacked in the middle of the hand span pin over finger i was looking for the ball to lay off but when it hit friction it snaps hard. not a bad ball but just not what i was looking for.

brett

visionary test staff

kreinerjr · « **Reply #18 on:** August 13, 2009, 11:12:56 PM »

We drilled this ball to be a little on the weak side with alot of early roll because the ball ball was made for the backend. what we have found out is that this ball really need dry conditions for kit to really shine. on the third game when the ogre particle eat the oil and the gladiator solid was to much this ball rose to the occasion. I shot a 204 with it the first time out of the bag and it hit like a freight train. In heavier oil i found out that this ball is also great for the spare shots too. This would also be a great ball for a beginner also.

Midnighter · « **Reply #19 on:** September 13, 2009, 05:05:54 PM »

About me: Right Handed, High Rev Tweener, Speed: 16-18

I waited to do this review until I got 30 games on this ball and enough time on different conditions. The ball is drilled pin right of Ring w/small balance hole. I left the Surface at factory finish. I have used it on on AMF Synthetic Lanes THS and wood each oiled to about 39 feet. This ball has control with a STRONG SKID FLIP back end reaction. I like this ball just as the lanes start frying. I am able to open up and know exactly how it will react. The movement is very angular. This ball gave me a sweet look as the oil line moved further in. I was able to hang it out without worry it comes back very strong and hits hard.

Likes: Length, Strong movement,Carry, and Color

Dislikes: Heavy oil and Carry down

This was my third Visionary ball I purchased and I am not disappointed again.
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Midnighter (BKY)
Visionary Test Staff

Visionary - New Breed Solid and Pearl,
Ogre SS
Ebonite - NVD
Roto-Grip - Neptune
Lane#1 - BuzzBomb & G-Force Evolution
Hammer - Toxic
Storm - Dimension & El Nino (Original)
Faball - Purple Hammer(Classic)

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Visionary 4502 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 19, 2010, 02:51:13 AM »

LH
Drill Pattern: 5 3/4 x 5

I drilled this ball specifically for the wood house I bowl league at. The aim was to get length with a mild(er) reaction on the big end.

This wood house has a very light volume on the left side, with booming backends, so the key to this house is to get it to the big part of the lane on line. Trying the ball in house condition, it tried but this ball just wanted to react slightly early and would face up too soon. Seeing this for a couple of sessions prompted me to visit the pro shop and bring the finish to 4000 abralon (with the track) and Finesse burned in. My thinking was to get added length without having to completely take all hand out of the ball.

This tweak was just right. I can roll this ball (with some mitt) and it FLOATS to the big end where it CHARGES!! It does have a decisive tilt to it but it doesn't just jump off the spot. This ball covers a LOT of boards on the big end if the backends are clean. 15 to 5 on that house shot was all I needed to shoot an "8". Oh yeah....I almost forgot....this ball saves up a ton and HITS and HITS and HITS!!! Did I mention that this ball HITS hard?

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I got an added bonus....tried this ball on 2 synthetic houses I bowl in and because of the power off of the break point that this ball features, I was able to use it at both places....different synthetics with different shots...much straighter than the wood house but just get it to the dry and......it is just going to suck back to the hole all night long and make you look like you have a gorilla hand.

I was very pleasantly surprised to see that this ball was that versatile enough to use in all the houses (house shots I know, but 3 distinctly different ones). Hitting power is in a word.....tremendous. Everything that others have said about this ball is true.....give this ball traces of head and midlane oil and you have easy sailing to the break point. Then.....it's lights out for the pins as this ball just flies on the big end.

I am very interested what one of these will do drilled strong. Only one way to find out!!

GL
Visionary 4502

Mr Old School · « **Reply #21 on:** August 03, 2010, 08:06:13 PM »

This is a review of the series of equipment, that I received from visionary for being in the test program!
The lanes that I bowl on are notoriously wet/squeaky dry! synthetic lanes. My drill pattern are a dual angel layouts, I say 45x4x45 degree. It kinda look like a 11:00 shift, pin above and to the right of ring, with the weight hole above about 1 1/8. Right now I have a very limited time with this ball, because of the drilling! This ball does go long, but it has a very vicious Snap in the backend! Please be warned, if you don't have a aqualung, you could get the bends from playing soooo deep! Visionary named this ball right S.S. Skid snap!!!Keep up the good work Visionary!
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Mr. Old School

If you can''t swing it, Your probally throwing brunswick!

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knotc4kris · « **Reply #22 on:** December 10, 2010, 05:07:57 PM »

Rico Drilled
Right Hand
Down and In (Between the 5-10 board)
17-18mph with Rev 300
Approach- left foot one board left on middle dot

5th season throwing this ball. A skid, snap, light oil. Great ball when lanes really break. Drilled at first, pin above middle of both fingers. On wood lanes great. Synthetics, skid a little further, then snap at the last minute. (Unpredictable for me) I did not want to give up on the ball. Did some lay-out studies. Decided to go to a Rico drill. I wanted the ball start rolling during the skid. Tame the ball a little during the snap. I've noticed this ball does not like speed unless a person have revs.
Threw 5 games with it, after league night. Was really impressed with the outcome. Down and in strike, got it out 10pin. Approach the same with my all my Visionary arsenal.

Immortal Solid (early roll 1500 sanded)
Centuar AMB Solid (Polished)
Ogre SS (Rico Drilled 1500 sanded)

cappy718 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 23, 2011, 11:51:30 AM »

I got this ball to go long and turn the corner hard and that's exactly what it does. Mine is drilled pin up with cg kicked slightly to right...maybe 10-20 degrees. I am a medium rev/medium speed player and using it on THS mostly. When it's a little more wet I can play a down and in from 7-12 board and it will crush the pocket every time. When the line gets a little drier, it will turn up quick on me so I'll have to move in to like 15 at arrows and throw to 10ish board and it breaks hard and kills the pocket. I've been using this ball for about a month now and it seems to be very consistant with this action. I dont know what grit mine is at, but it has a high gloss polish on it. I've never owned a ball that skids thru the heads so smoothly but then make a monster turn. Skid/flip on steriods if you ask me! It is sensitive to ball speed. If you throw is slower its going to turn earlier and leave you with some nasty splits. Harder of course is going to send it right thru the break point and leave you with a wash out. Any ball can do this, but I've noticed it more with this ball. If you can be consistant and like the skid/flip action this is a good ball for you. I know I enjoy it and would reccomend it to others!

~Scott

"Celebrate we will, cuz life is short but sweet for certain"

Visionary 4626 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 19, 2011, 09:11:20 AM »

Ogre SS

15 lbs.
3-4 oz top weight
3-4" pin

Stacked Leverage
65 degrees x 30 degrees
4.5 x 4
Box Condition

Two of the centers I have bowled in use AMF synthetics and the other has synthetic heads with a guardian overlay. The Ogre SS fits perfectly in my arsenal behind the purple/black Ogre Pearl. The Ogre SS easily gets through the heads and with a bit of friction makes a very strong move off the breakpoint. The ball drives hard through the pin deck. I find that this ball can be used on a fresh THS shot and also after the lanes have dried up usually in the second shift of tournament play. When my purple/black Ogre Pearl is checking up in the mids out comes my Ogre SS. As with most pearls the Ogre SS does not handle oil carrydown well.

Those looking for a ball to use on lighter oil conditions should consider the Ogre SS. Another great product from the folks at Visionary Bowling.

In my bag
Gladiator Solid
Spartan
Ogre Pearl
Ogre Pearl SS
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Tim Scott
Visionary Ball Test Staff Member

T Scott
USBC Bronze Coach
PBA Member

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