Well joined the test staff yesterday.  Very friendly customer service on the phone.  

I ended up getting:

Ogre Solid:  i'm going to sand it to 1000 grit abralon
Ogre Pearl:  OOB
Frankie May:  going to leave it for heavier oil
Slate Blue:  OOB

Upgraded to the four ball bag also.
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Chris Leftwich
Active Duty Coast Guard member.

Edited on 4/20/2007 9:11 AM

Hi Chris,

Just wanted to say welcome to the Visionary family.  If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at vbpadvertising@aol.com

Good Luck with your equipment,
Jason Wonders

Good line up choice Chris!

Punched up my Black & Purple yesterday 100 deg. layout pin over ring 4 1/2" pin to PAP...will be interested in length and pop with this ball under the Solid "Pumpkin".  


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Scott

Hi Jorr19,

The RG listed is what is called the Low RG.  Basically, when determining the RG, tests are run in a cradle on an x,y,and z axis.  Each axis has it's own RG measurement, and the lowest RG rating is the one that we use for our advertising.  For example, a ball may calculate out to have the following:

x - 2.540"
y - 2.573"
z - 2.585"

In this case, we would put in our advertisements LOW RG - 2.54".  You can also see from the measurements that the Differential (aka differential radius of gyration) is .045"  This measurement is determined by taking the difference between the high and low RG measurements.

RG measurements tell you a little bit about how the weight is distributed in the ball.  A low RG ball means that the average weight distribution is closer to the center of the ball.  A high RG ball means that the weight is more towards the outside of the ball.  These measurements are different on each axis, and the greater the difference, the higher the differential.

Hope this helps,
Jason Wonders
Visionary Bowling Products

jason, why dont you try and get someone down to the classic bowl expo in fort wayne this summer? its usually in early august and isnt too far from your home base. i would love to see you there.
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Carry is not luck, it's physics.

Hi Jorr19,

I assume that you are speaking of Classic Products trade show?  We no longer use Classic as a distributor of our equipment.  We do however still use several midwest distributors, including Ace Mitchell (Cuyahoga Falls Ohio), and Gran Prix Bowling Supplies (here in St Louis).  Most likely, I will be at the Gran Prix trade show, and Frankie May will be representing us at the Ace Mitchell trade show.

Thanks again,
Jason Wonders

Hi BKloss300

I believe the trade show is July 18-20, but I have not received the information packet yet, so I'm not exactly sure what times, and what the events are this year.

For the most part, these trade shows are strictly for the Pro Shops that purchase through the distributors.  For the manufacturers, it is a way to do a meet and greet with pro shops, and get them up to date on what the plans are for the upcoming fall season.  It's also a way for us to introduce ourselves to pro shops who may not be familiar with our line of equipment.  

It's usually not too exciting, but it can be very beneficial for both the manufacturers and the pro shops.

Jason Wonders
Visionary Bowling Products