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Gunny

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296:( with Gladiator
« on: July 08, 2008, 07:35:32 AM »
picked up the Gladiator & Gladiator Pearl from a member here and i've had a pretty good week with it thus far.  670, 636(both sets last game 265 & 266)and now a 732 ending with a 296 the last game.  flushed first 11 than was a bit slow on the 12th and went through the beak leaving the big 4.  im loving both pieces as they both give me almost the same look, with the Solid being about 4 boards left of the Pearl.  Great 1-2 Punch.

i never had a chance to practice with both balls, the 670 in league was the first time out with it.  the 636, i had to make up all the chicken wing throws in the first(181) and second(189) games, and i settled down to shoot 266.

i had a good read on the balls after those two sets, and it was lights out after that.  the crappy thing is, is that im scheduled to have surgery on my wrist in a month, and now that things are coming around i kinda dont want to have it.  i was looking forward to winter, but now its a bummer with surgery around the corner.

well, im a believer now.  i've always wanted to try Visionary, and i shouldnt have waited so long to do so.


 

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Re: 296:( with Gladiator
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2008, 04:59:12 PM »
Ok between Andy's 299 and your 296 you guys are making this day go by REALLY slow, because I know my 4 visionary balls will be here tomorrow.  Its worse than a kid waiting for Christmas.  However, I do tip my hat to both of you, those are some very nice honors scores.

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Re: 296:( with Gladiator
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2008, 05:24:52 PM »
Glad to hear you're shooting good with Visionary...

Big Willy Style

PS...the only bad thing about this post...how am I going to afford BOTH Gladiators? The more good I hear about both...the more I want both!
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Re: 296:( with Gladiator
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2008, 05:38:56 PM »
both pieces are awesome.  the Solid has a great move to the pocket whether playing inside or out.  the Pearl has a strong move off the friction, kind of reminds me of the Toxic, but alot more forgiving.

ibowled286, your going love them when you receive them tomorrow.  when i saw the pictures of the Gladiator Pearl, i was like, that ball is friggan UGLY!  but its got a great polish on it and it looks awesome going down the lane.  its more of a conversation piece than anything.  everybody in all 3 leagues were asking about that ball.  im anxiously awaiting tomorrow night to see what numbers i throw up.

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Re: 296:( with Gladiator
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2008, 08:55:24 PM »
The Gladiator pearl is probably going to be my next ball, but for now I got all the other pearl balls in the current visionary line up.  in the next year while I am a test staff member I will probably get the gladiator pearl and at least one of visionary's solid coverstocks.  Of course if they come out with a urethane ogre I will have to get that as well.

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Re: 296:( with Gladiator
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2008, 11:49:53 PM »
Gunny, congratulations on the 296 game.  Welcome to the Visionary club.  Now you will have to update your Profile.  

Just think of what kind of scores you will be able to post after your wrist surgery.  Good luck with that.


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