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mini kahuna

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visionary coverstock lifespan
« on: January 04, 2008, 03:39:39 AM »
just picked up a visionary pearl ogre,how does the coverstock hold up,it's got to be better than the ebonite 50 games and chuck it club.
ball rolls sweet by the way.
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tekneek

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Re: visionary coverstock lifespan
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2008, 12:04:06 PM »
I have not heard anything negetive about Visionary covers, they take cover adjustments very fine !!! No problems of cover death that I'm aware of.
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mini kahuna

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Re: visionary coverstock lifespan
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2008, 12:58:32 PM »
I drilled the ball 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 pin 3 inches above midline,balance hole is 1" down from my pap on the val,ball seems to roll real true and revs up nice in the backend.
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Re: visionary coverstock lifespan
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2008, 01:03:23 PM »
Visionary is known for their cover durability...second to none if you ask me, of course as with all balls you still must clean and maintain the surface....
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mini kahuna

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Re: visionary coverstock lifespan
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2008, 02:24:03 PM »
I have always tried to take good care of the coverstock....with the ebonite covers it doesn't seem to matter,50 games or so,kaput.
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Re: visionary coverstock lifespan
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2008, 05:28:04 PM »
I love their covers.  I have had my Green Gargoyle since 2000 (probably have 2000+ games on it and it still rolls and hits like I had it brand new.  I have never had any resurface jobs to it.  I do general maintenance (clean every 9 games with a cleaner and then only hit it with sandpaper or abralon every 20-30 games just to freshen the surface of any oil or polish buildup to keep the entire cover uniform).  I have never had any major knicks or anything more than a stray scratch every once in a long while.  Their covers take to changes very well.
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« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2008, 10:08:06 AM »
Forever!
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« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2008, 10:19:52 AM »
Visionary is in the mix with PK18, Activator, Lanemasters, Superflex, and Soaker.  Long, long lasting covers.  I know two guys who have used Visionary, one with a Green Gargoyle, one with an Executioner, both have had them for years and use them regularly.

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Re: visionary coverstock lifespan
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2008, 02:14:57 PM »
I just had a Centaur Particle drilled Monday and am amazed at the cover's thickness.  It reminds me of looking at my many Faball balls and see the cover just go...and go....and go!!
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Re: visionary coverstock lifespan
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2008, 03:10:52 PM »
I have been using the ogre pearl since july still reacts great. Had to hit it with polish a few times, thats it.
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Re: visionary coverstock lifespan
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2008, 03:22:58 AM »
I own both a FMG and SBG, both have been in constant use and I am also positively surprised how well both balls keep up. The SBG is, with its durable urethane cover, out of question - but mine has still its OOB shine on it and very few scratches at all. The FMG has also caught very few nicks, and it does not track out easily. I think I had the surface refreshed (not a resurfacing job, just some scuffing) to 2.000 grit Abralon only 2 times, and this rather as a precaution than a real necessity. And no loss of reaction in any way.

IMHO very durable pieces!
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