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htotheizzo3561

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Discontinued!!
« on: July 03, 2004, 07:43:48 AM »
Discontinuing season is now in full effect with Visionary.  The balls that are gone are the :

Blue Sparkle Gryphon
Burgundy Gryphon
Crimsion Executioner
Purple Ice Executioner
and the unpopular Clear Gargoyle.

A few of these balls are needed in the visionary's sagging arsneal!

The new balls are the Centaur and Violet Gargoyle.  These will be filling up the weak spots, but fail in comparison to the 4 "strike" balls that are discontinued.
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Re: Discontinued!!
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2004, 11:53:57 PM »
Starting to lose my confidence in Visionary. I think the color of the new Gargoyle will hold it back. Not sure if I will renew my test staff this year.
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htotheizzo3561

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Re: Discontinued!!
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2004, 11:59:48 PM »
Yeah, I'm in the same boat too.  Renew?? Ach, I don't know.  But if I need a bag, wow what a deal.
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Re: Discontinued!!
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2004, 01:23:03 AM »


How can they Discontinue the Burgandy gryphon??!!

The Blue sparkle i can understand being disc, it is easily replaced by the G-3, the Crimson a good ball but aging. and the purple ice, was a good idea but not really well receieved. even left me saying" whoa" that's a werid one.
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Re: Discontinued!!
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2004, 02:24:20 AM »
At least you know what ball on the rack is yours.  Some pretty distinctive colors.

Gray, violet, green pearl, slate blue, red pearl, purple, burgandy...
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Re: Discontinued!!
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2004, 02:54:38 AM »
This was unexpected since I just spoke to Visionary on Friday and asked if there were any balls being discontinued and they said no.  Guess I will have to pick up another Burgundy.  

Never had much luck with the Ice or the Crimson.

Unpopular clear Gargoyle?  I thought those sold rather quickly until their sub-contractor couldnt make them anymore.  I was hoping they would start up production again.
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Re: Discontinued!!
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2004, 03:02:01 AM »
That sucks!!  I understand that balls have their times and must go sooner or later.  But, I am happy that these balls lasted as long as they did.  Most only last 6 months or so before they are discontinued.  The Crimson will be missed.  It is one of my favorite balls of all time.  Does anyone know if there are any extra 16 lb Crimsons laying around that have not been sold as of yet? Sounds like I may need to make a call to them and find out.
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Re: Discontinued!!
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2004, 10:15:58 AM »
The Violet Gargoyle looks a lot like the old original 3d offset Hammer.
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Re: Discontinued!!
« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2004, 08:18:37 PM »
TWOHAND834: If you're interested, I can call one of my local proshops.  He carries a lot of Visionary.  He also throws 16#, so he stocks some for himself.
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Re: Discontinued!!
« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2004, 09:40:28 PM »
Strider,

Let me know if he has any NIB Crimsons and if so, how much he would want for one.  I would greatly appreciate it.  Let me know what the pin placements are as well.

Thanks again,
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Re: Discontinued!!
« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2004, 12:25:34 AM »
No problem.  I was able to find another user a NIB 15# Midnight Scorcher a few months ago.  I'll see if he has any 16# Crimsons.
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Re: Discontinued!!
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2004, 01:47:47 PM »
quote:
Discontinuing season is now in full effect with Visionary.  The balls that are gone are the :

Blue Sparkle Gryphon
Burgundy Gryphon
Crimsion Executioner
Purple Ice Executioner
and the unpopular Clear Gargoyle.

A few of these balls are needed in the visionary's sagging arsneal!

The new balls are the Centaur and Violet Gargoyle.  These will be filling up the weak spots, but fail in comparison to the 4 "strike" balls that are discontinued.


Man,

Now I have to get in touch with them and get 2 Crimsons, I better get a few
Charcoals just in case.
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Re: Discontinued!!
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2004, 01:52:42 PM »
The owner of the proshop went out of town.  The guy who runs his second shop is supposed to run to the main one today and look for 16# Crimson Executioners.  I won't get any message until tonight and post until tomorrow.  He doesn't normally do much mail order, but if there's something specific you want, let me know.
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Re: Discontinued!!
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2004, 02:25:02 PM »
Twohands,

The second guy hasn't got back to me.  I sent an email to the owner so that he'll see it when he gets back.
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Re: Discontinued!!
« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2004, 09:00:09 PM »
Sent you a PM TWOHAND834.
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