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Title: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: Nor Cal Bowler on October 15, 2008, 04:31:01 AM: As of right now its the Ogre Pearl for me....
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: A_P_K on October 15, 2008, 12:32:57 PM: Burgundy Gryphon followed by the Green Gargoyle.
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: MC on October 15, 2008, 12:37:18 PM: Ogre Pearl then Ogre Solid or Greenie
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: dizzyfugu on October 15, 2008, 12:47:58 PM: I only had two so far (SBG and FMG), but the FMG takes a special place since it was the ball that helped beat in a trio house league German premier and national team players, and as a consequence made my pro shop of trust stock Visionary equipment. Historical evening I will tell my grandchildren about, and the FMG played a major role. Those stone faces I will never forget... LOL
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: pop_1 on October 15, 2008, 12:54:59 PM: DC Tour Warlock
Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: livespive on October 15, 2008, 01:07:39 PM: quote:
As of right now its the Ogre Pearl for me....
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But that is soon to change ISN'T IT.

As for me, does it really need to be asked lol

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BTW

I also liked the DC Tour
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: rustylegacy on October 15, 2008, 01:07:58 PM: The one that started it for me, AMB pearl centaur.
Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: Nor Cal Bowler on October 15, 2008, 01:23:42 PM: quote:
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As of right now its the Ogre Pearl for me....
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But that is soon to change ISN'T IT.

As for me, does it really need to be asked lol

The Charcoal Executioner

followed by:

The Crimson Executioner

lol

BTW

I also liked the DC Tour
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Edited on 10/15/2008 1:08 PM

LOL! Yeah we will see that really soon
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: Lillen on October 15, 2008, 02:05:26 PM: For me it's the Ogre Pearl..
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: Juggernaut on October 15, 2008, 02:06:54 PM: Liked pretty much every one I've ever thrown, but, the ONE that stands out was the B/G Centaur.
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: MI 2 AZ on October 15, 2008, 02:26:07 PM: Blue Warlock - versatile, controllable.
Immortal Solid - for me, great carry percentage.
Blue Sparkle Gryphon - predictable.
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: lenstanles703 on October 15, 2008, 03:03:03 PM: Green Gargoyle, found on rack at local center had thumb redrilled. Thats how I got to try and like VBP.
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: Krumpy300 on October 15, 2008, 03:16:26 PM: Though I really don't like jumpy stuff, I really liked the SS Ogre, just wish I had drilled it differently.

Currently the Gladiator Pearl has a strong rotation in the bag.

Still have a Orange Warlock and Gladiator Solid that I need to punch up soon.
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: charlest on October 15, 2008, 03:18:39 PM: Blue/Green Centaur.
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: pnj1967 on October 15, 2008, 05:55:55 PM: G-3
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: don coyote on October 15, 2008, 06:05:12 PM: Violet, followed CLOSELY by my Greenie. I wouldn't trade my Violet for $250.I also have one NIB in garage.
Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: Mvpbowler on October 15, 2008, 06:25:55 PM: This has to be the Ogre Pearl.

Followed by:

G3
Violet Gargoyle
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: Carelessone1 on October 16, 2008, 06:25:39 AM: Granite Gargoyle, very controllable, predictable, great carry, and reliable even on every sport shot I threw it on. "and its fuzzy"
Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: scotts33 on October 16, 2008, 06:39:32 AM: To many to say....older stuff DC Tour and Granite for me.

Newer stuff hard to make choices as Visionary makes so many different pieces to cover a gamut of lane conditions. Ogre Pearl, Violet and B/G Centaur would head my list of must haves.
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: laddog54 on October 16, 2008, 08:45:48 AM: Granit for me, but I did get to demo a bunch of new stuff at the TCBA All Star Tourny at Forum Bowl in Grand Prairie last Saturday with Jason Wonders watching and advising. The Gladiator Solid is the ball. This ball maybe the best benchmark ball I have thrown, it was smooth as butter and as predictable as a Detroit Lions game. I can't wait to get one. Threw two, one pin under middle finger mb swung 2 in from thumb, 2 was stacked with the pin above ring. Both reacted smoothly and hit well. Poor Jason, I thought he was going to have a heart attack when I dumped one of his Gladiator Pearls in the gutter twice in a row.
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: All10 on October 16, 2008, 09:17:48 AM: Frankie May Gryphon or Ogre Pearl.
Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: icewall on October 16, 2008, 10:50:24 AM: OGRE SS! Its the one ball im glad i drilled pin down. makes it playable even when there is oil out there.

I love all my visionary equipment and I get more often then not a better reaction from my other visionary balls but for some reason the ogre ss carrys everything... light, high, brooklyn, and even sloppy. somehow all ten go down.
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: BigWillyStyle on October 16, 2008, 04:08:10 PM: Although I've thrown many, there are a few that really stand out:

Granite Gargoyle: This one was the first Visionary ball I threw, and made me realize what a diamond in the rough this company was.

DC Tour: I was just hoping that I could fill a spot in the bag with this one, but it is unmatchable in carry and consistency from shot-to-shot.

Purple Ice Executioner: Yeah, might be one of the only showing love for this piece, but it might just be the best Particle Pearl bowling ball I've ever thrown...and that's my coverstock of choice ( HINT HINT Mr. Wonders )

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PS...also had to throw in the Glow Amulet, for the pure genious that it took to make a ball that actually glows, and isn't just blacklight responsive like all other "glow balls."
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: gsback on October 20, 2008, 09:56:46 AM: For right now.....the Gladiator Pearl is the favorite. Second would be the Ogre Pearl.
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: witesoxwoz22 on October 21, 2008, 09:59:04 PM: I have to go with the Violet. It reacts like a hybrid solid/pearl with the the controllable back end and snap I get from it.
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: MarkinCincy on October 24, 2008, 07:41:10 AM: I only have owned 4-5 Visionary balls but, by far my two favorites are my Charcoal Executioner and the B/G Centaur.

This pair just work so well in tandem for me. I like to swing the ball a little bit in a nice arc to the pocket. The Charcoal lets me do that and its very smooth off the break. When the lanes start to breakdown I can switch to my B/G and mvoe to more of a down and in line. I've shot 700 with both and have been very pleased.

The only thing wrong with them is they don't make em anymore.

Mark
Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: scotts33 on October 24, 2008, 08:14:24 AM: quote:
The only thing wrong with them is they don't make em anymore.

For me the Solid Gladiator is as close a ball as far as ball motion and the ability to play the same lines in 2008 lane conditons that could be compareable to the Char Ex from earlier 2001-2003 time frame.

B/G Centaur is still around and as of right now you can still purchase them. B/G is still listed on present equipment line.
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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: I_Bowl4Money on October 24, 2008, 08:45:46 AM: G-3

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Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: ARROWS on October 29, 2008, 06:53:09 AM: IMMORTAL SOLID
Title: Re: What is your favorite all time Visionary Ball??
Post by: REvans284 on October 29, 2008, 12:12:54 PM: quote:
Violet, followed CLOSELY by my Greenie. I wouldn't trade my Violet for $250.I also have one NIB in garage.

The Violet Gargoyle is also my all time favorite ball (not just from Visionary). I have had more success and comfort with that ball that just about any ball I have ever owned, and it lasted twice as long as some of the stuff I got from the bigger named companies.

Following the Violet I'd say I like my Granite equally when I can use it, then my FMG's. I have 10 total from VBP, and 3 FMG gryphons.

Later,

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Edited on 10/29/2008 12:14 PM