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charlest

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Visionary used balls ...
« on: May 14, 2008, 11:36:57 PM »
I am constantly amazed at how few Visionary balls are offered for sale used. So very many people must use them until they become all but unusable. And when they are offered up for sale, they go almost immediately. I think that says more for Visionary's design of these balls better than almost any other factor: People like these balls for a long time.

(Please, don't worry; I am not looking for any used balls. I just noticed this over a long period of time in my internet travels and with talking to people.)
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Re: Visionary used balls ...
« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2008, 12:02:05 AM »
I've always loved the stuff. My first Visionary was the Midnight Scorcher which later became a cult favorite. Only ball I've ever owned that when I used to bowl tournaments and swing it into the out of bounds, would come back and set up in the hole. People where I bowled had never seen the ball as they where a small unknown co. People used to ask me if it was made over seas. One guy seriously asked me if I invented it

Anyway, with my tournament days behind me, if anyone is interested I do have this single drill 15lb Scorcher that has been boxed and sitting in my closet for about 2 years. It is in really good condition but has one very, very small nick in it.(got it the second game I threw with it) Other than that it is pretty darn pristine. Drilled label leverage. Since I don't throw it anymore, anyone interested can PM me with an offer. Willing to let it go to the best offer.

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« Reply #17 on: May 16, 2008, 02:38:59 AM »
Second this observation for Germany, too. Not that Visionayr balls were frequent, but in Northern Germany the are much more common than around here in the Rhein/Ruhr area. They are available for some years now and very rarely pop up used on ebay.
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Re: Visionary used balls ...
« Reply #18 on: May 16, 2008, 05:24:12 AM »
I almost trade my Greenie twice this year! Took it out last night and after watching the turn and carry of this beast, I'm wondering if I had hit my head when I said I'd trade this ball! Excellent piece if you have any dry on the backend! Last 300, years ago and in practice (but with witnesses!), was thrown with the Mean Greenie! Won't be leaving my stable any time soon!!!


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« Reply #19 on: May 16, 2008, 07:28:16 AM »
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I almost trade my Greenie twice this year! Took it out last night and after watching the turn and carry of this beast, I'm wondering if I had hit my head when I said I'd trade this ball! Excellent piece if you have any dry on the backend! Last 300, years ago and in practice (but with witnesses!), was thrown with the Mean Greenie! Won't be leaving my stable any time soon!!!


Yeah....thanks Spike!!  Made me have my wet dreams and all waiting for the ball to be coming my way for the Super Flip.....and then I get the infamous "I've had an epiphany about the Greenie after throwing it for a game" email.....and now I have to wait again!!  LOL.  Thanks Spike!!  

laddog54, were you there bowling??  If so, what team were you on??

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Re: Visionary used balls ...
« Reply #20 on: May 16, 2008, 07:48:25 AM »
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I have a IMMORTAL SOLID, 16 lbs for sale. I've tried different cover prep, two different drillings. The ball is a TURD. It's decent straight up the boards, but you cannot swing it. I'm SERIOUS!!! I tried to sell it in town, nobody wants it. The pro shop in town won't recommend VISIONARY equipment because of that ball. (HE TRIED THAT BALL AND SAID IT WAS A TURD ALSO.)


Funny. After being beaten by my FMG in league my pro shop owner who drilled the ball (bought it through other sources) decided to stock Visionary balls...
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« Reply #21 on: May 16, 2008, 08:24:38 AM »
Dynamic Lounge out of Houston. 7:00am Saturday. We didn't bowl well as a team. I shot 225,172(didn't change ball fast enough for carry down)220,167(bad game missed only makeable spare)210 for 993. Should have been higher missed one spare and had six splits. Just didn't carry as well as I wished.
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« Reply #22 on: May 16, 2008, 03:43:28 PM »
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Dynamic Lounge out of Houston. 7:00am Saturday. We didn't bowl well as a team. I shot 225,172(didn't change ball fast enough for carry down)220,167(bad game missed only makeable spare)210 for 993. Should have been higher missed one spare and had six splits. Just didn't carry as well as I wished.


I didn't make it out that early on Saturday....sorry.  Since in Dallas next year, we'll have to make it a point to get a post going early enough.  Either that or for All-Stars.
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