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Q & A
« on: April 13, 2007, 04:50:01 AM »
Hello All,

     For those of you who don't know me, my name is Jason Wonders, VP of Marketing for Visionary Bowling Products.  Lately I have been receiving a lot of requests to come on here and provide information and insight into our equipment line.  

     Typically, I like to stand back and view these posts from the outside so that I get unbiased opinions.  However, since there has been enough demand, I figured I would start a post that could strictly be a question and answer section on our line of equipment.

     Fire away,
    Jason Wonders
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Re: Q & A
« Reply #91 on: June 13, 2007, 02:23:56 AM »
Thanks for what you could give me Jason.  I understand not being able to give certain #s in the like.  Was just one of the Curiosity killed the cat questions .  

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Re: Q & A
« Reply #92 on: June 19, 2007, 05:23:30 AM »
jason will visionary be putting up videos of there balls like some of the other companys r doing?? it would really help ppl like me who dont have a visionary ball and wanting to find the right 1

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« Reply #93 on: June 19, 2007, 03:28:47 PM »
Hi Urbanshaft,

We have been looking into that, and there is a good possibility that we will be making videos of the equipment for comparisons.  They can be a good source of information within our own line, so I do think it will eventually happen.

Jason

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Re: Q & A
« Reply #94 on: June 19, 2007, 03:34:55 PM »
Eddie,

Try and get a Blue/Green Centaur.  It is stronger than the SBG.  But, with a dull, solid, reactive cover and low flaring core, it will be tamer and more controllable than the Ogre line.  Hope this helps.
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Re: Q & A
« Reply #95 on: July 06, 2007, 04:22:20 PM »
Just a thought! I know there has been some talk about the final ogre being a urethane--which is a great idea as I love urethane bowling balls. However, I think a polyester clear bowling ball with the simetrical core of the ogre placed in the middle would be just as awsume and really neat. Perhaps a green or an orange core heading down the lane would make heads really role and it would also hit being a 2-piece core. An ideal spare ball, something that I think might be missing from the visionary line and also provides the hitting capability for crankers and people who like straight balls. Should it not happen for the fall release I think it is something for this great team to look into.

Should the forth ogre be a urethane is there any thoughts as to the color and whether it is going to be sanded or polished?

Looking forward to that forth release

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Re: Q & A
« Reply #96 on: July 06, 2007, 04:34:14 PM »
Hello All,

Just thought I would drop a note to let you in on the release date for the SS Ogre.  We will be releasing it to everyone on Monday July 16th, a week from this monday.

Hi Darkman,

That's not a bad idea, but we already have a couple things in the works for a spare ball.  If all goes as planned, we should be ready to release it around the end of the year.

Thanks again,
Jason Wonders
Visionary Bowling Products

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Re: Q & A
« Reply #97 on: July 10, 2007, 08:45:21 AM »
Jason, any way we can get a sneak peek at the color?
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Re: Q & A
« Reply #98 on: July 10, 2007, 08:56:21 AM »
Jason when will the test staff members be recieving information about the SS pearl Ogre?
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Re: Q & A
« Reply #99 on: July 10, 2007, 09:25:12 AM »
Don't quote me on this, but my guess is that the ball will look something like THIS.  And HERE is some information that was posted on another bowling forum several days ago.
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Motiv Venom Shock, Motiv Freestyle, Storm Mix
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Storm Street Fight, Storm Mix
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Re: Q & A
« Reply #100 on: July 10, 2007, 03:52:41 PM »
Cool, kind of reminds me of a lighter colored Punisher.
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« Reply #101 on: July 11, 2007, 05:01:06 PM »
Hi Chris,

To be completely honest, we had planned on sending out the information about a week ago, but our new catalogs are going to be included in this mailing as well.  We haven't received the 2007-2008 catalogs from the printer yet, so the actual mailing hasn't made it out.

I do plan on emailing all of the members within the next day or two with all of the information, but if you email me at vbpadvertising@aol.com , I will get the information to you first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
Jason Wonders
Visionary Bowling Products

Edited on 7/11/2007 5:01 PM

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Re: Q & A
« Reply #102 on: July 16, 2007, 05:10:46 PM »
Hi All,

     For those of you who have not received the information on the SS Ogre yet, I thought I would post it here.  These are rather large files, so it may take a little while to load.

http://img260.imageshack.us/my.php?image=silverbluecustomersheetfa7.jpg

http://img265.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ssfinalizedlowresof2.jpg

     If anyone has any questions, feel free to email me, or send me a message here.

Jason Wonders
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Re: Q & A
« Reply #103 on: July 16, 2007, 05:13:02 PM »
Jason,

Is the ogre ss pearl being shipped out to Cal Bowling Supply Yet???? They did not have them in stock as of today and i want to get one of these for a really dry summer league shot.

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« Reply #104 on: July 16, 2007, 05:18:49 PM »
Hi bowlingnut,

Cal did place an order, and they were shipped out to them today.  How dry is dry?  It is for lighter oil patterns, but I'm not sure that it will be what your looking for when you say really dry.

It does get down the lane extremely well, and it can be drilled for even more length, but it is very aggressive when it transitions to the dry, so you may have one wicked looking breakpoint on your hands.

Jason Wonders
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Re: Q & A
« Reply #105 on: July 16, 2007, 05:26:50 PM »
Jason,

  Not slate Blue dry but on the dryer side it might be a few week thing as there is only 7 weeks left anyway. Last week my Hot Rod SS pearl was on the strong side, but i really want this ball for a 2 nd shift winter league that is always on the lighter side by the time i bowl it.

btw i am probably the only one in america that uses a scorcher npt for a spare ball, it is usually very straight but last week was hooking like crazy. For me the NPT does not move in oil at all, it acts like a urethane ball.




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Hi bowlingnut,

Cal did place an order, and they were shipped out to them today.  How dry is dry?  It is for lighter oil patterns, but I'm not sure that it will be what your looking for when you say really dry.

It does get down the lane extremely well, and it can be drilled for even more length, but it is very aggressive when it transitions to the dry, so you may have one wicked looking breakpoint on your hands.

Jason Wonders
Visionary Bowling Products