Post by: gsback on February 01, 2010, 08:31:20 PM
Anyone got some new Visionary stuff they've been using lately? Shooting well? Scores, etc??
I know for me, this year has been mostly the New Breed year though I've thrown the Immortal Pearl and awful lot. Between league with my son where I shot another 300 (Immortal Pearl) and my first 800 (NB Reactive Pearl) and sitting around 221 and my other league where I use all of the New Breeds and the Immortal (couple high 700 series and a 298 along with 230 average), Visionary equipment has been very good to me this year!!
Anyone else?? I know Spike is having one his best years throwing the New Breeds. I expect to hear from him.
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Post by: MI 2 AZ on February 02, 2010, 11:58:27 AM
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Post by: scotts33 on February 02, 2010, 12:16:43 PM
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I had ten natural strikes the first game with my Amulet (plastic) and ended up with 900, first time I've ever done that. When leagues start back up again in August, I am going to have to try the Amulet more as a strike ball instead of as my spare ball.
That smacks of needing an Ogre Urethane Gary.
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Post by: MI 2 AZ on February 02, 2010, 12:45:56 PM
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That smacks of needing an Ogre Urethane
Actually, I do have one that I got for the shorter patterns in the PBA Exp league, but as it was the last day of bowling, I only had two balls with me, my polished Blue Warlock and the Amulet. The Blue Warlock was hooking way too much, so I went with the Amulet.
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Post by: MarkinCincy on February 02, 2010, 02:54:39 PM
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Post by: lmfcoa on February 02, 2010, 06:32:04 PM
Since switching this season I''ve done the following
• Raised my book average by 15.86 - (most improved male)
• Rolled my first sanctioned 300
• Rolled my first sanctioned 700 series
Last week with the Pearl I went
O X X X X X X X O XXX
In the last game, with those two shots being pulled every so slightly... which is a shame everything else was perfect and I was looking for the second 300 =)
Edited on 2/2/2010 7:36 PM
Post by: A_P_K on February 03, 2010, 06:11:51 AM
769, 726, some low 600s when my mind melts etc...couple of 279s...last night 258 and 248 with the Crimson and G3 respectively...don't ask about middle game I wasn't there bowling haha...
Holding steady at about 217 now just mainly using the G3 and Crimson or Gladiator pearl here or there.
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Post by: lenstanles703 on February 03, 2010, 02:22:02 PM
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Post by: Spike2112 on February 03, 2010, 03:50:37 PM
Spike
Post by: scotts33 on February 06, 2010, 10:22:31 PM
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Post by: MI 2 AZ on February 06, 2010, 11:25:58 PM
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Post by: gsback on February 08, 2010, 06:01:50 AM
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Shot 800 with a non Vis
Great shooting.....but....
how could you..... 
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Post by: scotts33 on February 08, 2010, 08:03:35 AM
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quote:Shot 800 with a non Vis
Great shooting.....but.... how could you.....
Yeah I hear ya....I am conflicted.
All of the balls that I did drill this year have Vise IT. I used to use Turbo SG. I prefer the IT drilled balls. The two Visionary balls, I drilled this year that are IT are the NBPP and Ogre Urethane. These two only match up on certain conditions.
So, I used a pin down under bridge Solid Nomad in a doubles tourney 299-255-246 for 800 on the nose. With my doubles partner who shot 648 we took third. So, it was for cash....I seem to concentrate better in tourney's.
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Post by: scotts33 on February 10, 2010, 11:04:16 PM
http://www.ballreviews.com/Forum/Replies.asp?TopicID=250925&ForumID=112&CategoryID=2
http://www.ballreviews.com/Reviews/Reviews.asp?BallID=1014&ManufacterID=2&ReviewID=32418
http://www.ballreviews.com/Reviews/Reviews.asp?BallID=1008&ManufacterID=2&ReviewID=32419
Use what you will people. It's all about the score! If amateur staffers use anything why are the rest of us so loyal?
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Post by: VBPadvertising on February 10, 2010, 11:57:44 PM
You are mistaken. While both are great guys, neither George Palumbo, nor Stephen Hahn have an amateur staff position with us, and neither of them get free equipment.
A couple years ago, George was a sales rep for us on the west coast for about a year, at which time he did use Visionary exclusively. Stephen Hahn is a test staff member, and pays for his equipment as any other test staff member would. Test staff members are not bound by any agreement to use our equipment exclusively.
I don't mean to come across as rude, but before you post comments like this, you really should check the validity of your statements. I can assure you that if we had an amateur staff member that used equipment manufactured by someone other than Visionary, they would not be on staff for very long.
Jason Wonders
Visionary Bowling Products
Post by: I_Bowl4Money on February 11, 2010, 01:52:56 AM
I would like to clarify that I also work for a Pro Shop and from time to time ball companies will send us equipment to get their products in the door. Eric Thomas graciously sent a few products our way and upon drilling them requested that I write a review.
I have had many great successes with Visionary and because I was one of very few that threw the equipment at the MegaBucks, many assumed I was a staffer. Would I like to be, absolutely, but as Jason said, I'm a Test Staff Member, nothing more, nothing less.
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Post by: gsback on February 11, 2010, 03:59:14 AM
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Use what you will people. It's all about the score!
And right there is why I do use Visionary only. I was talking with Jason the other day and we were talking averages. Yeah....I know.....THS. But last year I was over 230....and that ended on November 3rd as it went below the next week and I never sniffed it again and finished out with a 219 I think. I was happy as that was 7 pins above my previous years average using only older Faballs.
This year we are in February....and I am still over 230. No FIGJAM.....I know it's a THS, but I've been throwing more consistent than I ever have and the each of the balls has rolled better than anything I've thrown. And that includes a 221 in another house....bowling with kids.
That is why I throw Visionary. And that's why I have no desire to 'open my mind' and try to throw anything else. Why would I want to mess with any of the success I am having.
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Post by: scotts33 on February 11, 2010, 07:56:49 AM
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I don't mean to come across as rude, but before you post comments like this, you really should check the validity of your statements
Sorry I made the assumption Jason.
Straight from George's profile. "07-Current Member of Visionary Amateur Staff"
Test staff meant just that term. Amateur staff is a different term to me and I did think your company did maintain at some time in the past and I thought you still did. My mistake.
Didn't Visionary also in the past maintain a shirt staff?
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Post by: VBPadvertising on February 11, 2010, 03:28:43 PM
I can understand the mistake, and it doesn't help that George has that in his profile. He hasn't been a rep of ours for about a year and a half now.
We do have the test staff membership, a true amateur staff, and an unofficial shirt staff. There are big differences between the three, and only true amateur staff members get free equipment.
Jason
Post by: gsback on February 16, 2010, 09:21:48 AM
Was throwing the Immortal Pearl playing a small bellyhook shot. That's the second 300 in that alley for me and using the same ball as last time.
The Immortal has gotten a lot of use at those lanes.....and rolls exceptionally well there!!
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Post by: jkiser01 on February 16, 2010, 09:22:58 AM
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Post by: gsback on February 16, 2010, 10:21:04 AM
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Nice shooting Gary.. Just like I told you last night, a few more years and you will be really close to Bob's 300 record!!
Only.....what....60 more or so to go??
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Post by: MI 2 AZ on February 16, 2010, 11:42:06 AM
You still have time to get 60 more.
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Post by: Spike2112 on March 18, 2010, 07:24:08 AM
Spike
Post by: A_P_K on March 18, 2010, 08:54:54 AM
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Post by: cappy718 on March 18, 2010, 09:24:41 AM
Post by: MI 2 AZ on March 18, 2010, 02:09:41 PM
Cappy, everyone has their own personal scores or goals to beat, so if you accomplish something that exceeds what you have done before, don't be afraid to post it. There may be some that bash, but overall, most recognize that they have been there before and will help you celebrate your feat.
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Post by: scotts33 on March 18, 2010, 04:26:37 PM
Line up for me right now is Nomad Solid, NBPP and old Track Heat re-make on carried down house shot 2nd shift.
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Post by: gsback on March 18, 2010, 04:37:39 PM
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Line up for me right now is some other not so great non-Visionary Solid, NBPP and another old beat up remake that's also non-Visionary on carried down house shot 2nd shift.
However....we do like to fix things to be more appropriate for the Forum!!
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Post by: scotts33 on March 18, 2010, 04:41:58 PM
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However....we do like to fix things to be more appropriate for the Forum!!
Naw Gary I like to tell the truth. Not every Visionary balls matches up for me and this tuff carried down condition...my Vis. stuff just didn't do the job. The three I listed do for the most part nothing lower than 625 after fighting it for weeks on end. Either change and score or be loyal and struggle. Which would you pick?
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Post by: cappy718 on March 18, 2010, 10:12:32 PM
Thanks for the support yall!
Post by: gsback on March 19, 2010, 10:31:22 AM
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Which would you pick?
I know.....just giving ya grief!! For me, there is no other, just other ones to combat the issues with. I jut happen to match up very with everything I throw...and thankful for that!!
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