Man does this puppy come dull! The ball feels like a 3 day growth of beard. I didn't even try it in out of box finish. I smoothed it with scotch brite pads to about 1000 grit. I tried it out, and the ball started hooking while it was still in the oil! I put it in a luster king for 2 minutes. Now it at least waits until the midlane to hook. It still is super strong. I can still feel the bumps of the cover stock through the polish. I can't wait to throw this tonight. The lanes usually play fairly wet with a flatter house pattern on Tuesday night. I'll report later.
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Why does everyone laugh when I bowl?

louie

Visionary balls give a ton of bang for a little buck, and the Granite is as good as anything that they've made. I've owned two of them, and I would not hesitate to pick up a third. In box finish, this ball will handle as much oil as you can possibly throw at it. Polished, the ball goes longer, snaps harder and acts more like a strong reactive. I've owned nearly 100 balls, Lane 1 included, and I've still never had a ball hit harder than the Granite. People who are finding poor hit must be using it on the wrong conditions, because this ball hits like an angry wife. I know that different balls work better for different people/styles, but, with the right prep and a little intelligence as to what conditions you're using it on, this ball will kick butt and take names for anyone. Give it a chance to be successful and you'll love it.
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I can't bowl 300, but I can bench 315 : )