I recently purchased a AMB Bronze Centaur from Alan Shephard (BBA Sydney Outlet Rep). What a great asset Alan is to Max's team from BBA.
Visionary AMB ANTIQUE BRONZE CENTAUR
Finish: Out of the box (OOB)
pin placement: 3-4
top weight: 3.03
I had never heard of Visionary balls before i came onto this site. On discovering Visionary bowling balls i did some reading and found out that Visionary have a ball for every occassion. This interested me as they said that no two balls are the same. Unlike most big name ball companies that have a huge range of balls that are pretty much the same. I have read reviewes from Tonx and other bowlers.
I spoke to Alan and told him that i was a left handed with medium ball speed and revs after a ball that goes long and snaps hard at the backend for medium oil conditions. Alan suggested the Bronze Centaur. But first Alan wanted to watch me bowl to get the right setup for my style.
Had the ball drilled then it was off to see how the ball performed. I had watched a lot of bowlers (crankers) bowl down and make a ball snap but never imagined that i would be able to do it. I bowled my usual line and realised that a stroke bowler can make a ball snap like a cranker. After a few frames i was forced to change my bowling line as this ball had a fierce backend. I used to bowl straight down the second arrow on the left and watch the ball smooth arc to the pins. It was suggested that i bowl from the middle and throw the ball out to the first arrow on left. I thought to myself that the ball is going to go straight into the gutter and if it managed to stay on line it would not come back as i do not have high revs on the ball. I did as what was suggested and to my surprise the ball went long, then just snapped and hit hard. Pins were scattered everywhere. I was amazed that not only did the ball snap but hit hard as well.
Last year i only managed to bowl three 200+ games. I have had the Centaur for just over a week. Bowled eleven games with it and have already scored five games over 200+. My ave is only 158. I know now that my ave will now surely increase as this ball has what i want from a ball. It is a brilliant ball.
I now know that i can be a great bowler instead of just a good bowler because i now have a great ball that works well in dry-medium conditions for me.
The acronym (AMB) stands for Anti Mass Bias.
To me AMB stands for 3 different things.
1. A Mythical Beast - This ball, like in Greek mythology destroys all in its path.
2. A Mercedes Benz - This ball has prestige, class and best of all makes people stop and watch this ball in action just like the car.
3. A Missionary Ball - Like a missionary, their job is to help people and provide support. So does this ball for me. I can rely on this ball for the help and support.
Ball Seller: Alan Shephard could have been the same as so many Pro Shop sellers that just want your $ and not really care about the bowler unless you are a great bowler. Alan actually took the time to meet and bowl with me prior to deciding with me what ball, pin placement and top weight to get. He gave me friendly advice and suggested the right ball for my bowling style. His sheer professionalism, attitude to selling and looking after the customer was second to none. He actually cared about satisfying the customer instead of getting a sale and leaving the bowler high and dry. He is a valuable asset to the bowling community and to Max at BBA.
Ball Driller: Bruno from Castle Hill bowling centre. Buno would be the KING MINAS of ball drillers. For those who don't know who King Minas was i will tell you. In Greek mythology everything King Minas touched turned to gold. Just like Bruno. He is a great ball driller taking time and precision in making sure everything is done just perfectly. I can see why people travel a long way and even send balls to him to drill. He takes pride in his work, he is professional and has the right attitude as well. Bruno does not care if you are a beginner or great bowler. He treats everybody the same. Bruno is not a ball driller out to get a sale but he is about satisfying the customer.
As Ben said in a previous post
If anyone wants a ball that they can swing and rely on to still finish strongly then this ball is ideal.
Fantastic ball from visionary. This really has become my go to ball as its just so reliable on a variety of conditions.
Jason
Visionary AMB ANTIQUE BRONZE CENTAUR
Finish: Out of the box (OOB)
pin placement: 3-4
top weight: 3.03
I had never heard of Visionary balls before i came onto this site. On discovering Visionary bowling balls i did some reading and found out that Visionary have a ball for every occassion. This interested me as they said that no two balls are the same. Unlike most big name ball companies that have a huge range of balls that are pretty much the same. I have read reviewes from Tonx and other bowlers.
I spoke to Alan and told him that i was a left handed with medium ball speed and revs after a ball that goes long and snaps hard at the backend for medium oil conditions. Alan suggested the Bronze Centaur. But first Alan wanted to watch me bowl to get the right setup for my style.
Had the ball drilled then it was off to see how the ball performed. I had watched a lot of bowlers (crankers) bowl down and make a ball snap but never imagined that i would be able to do it. I bowled my usual line and realised that a stroke bowler can make a ball snap like a cranker. After a few frames i was forced to change my bowling line as this ball had a fierce backend. I used to bowl straight down the second arrow on the left and watch the ball smooth arc to the pins. It was suggested that i bowl from the middle and throw the ball out to the first arrow on left. I thought to myself that the ball is going to go straight into the gutter and if it managed to stay on line it would not come back as i do not have high revs on the ball. I did as what was suggested and to my surprise the ball went long, then just snapped and hit hard. Pins were scattered everywhere. I was amazed that not only did the ball snap but hit hard as well.
Last year i only managed to bowl three 200+ games. I have had the Centaur for just over a week. Bowled eleven games with it and have already scored five games over 200+. My ave is only 158. I know now that my ave will now surely increase as this ball has what i want from a ball. It is a brilliant ball.
I now know that i can be a great bowler instead of just a good bowler because i now have a great ball that works well in dry-medium conditions for me.
The acronym (AMB) stands for Anti Mass Bias.
To me AMB stands for 3 different things.
1. A Mythical Beast - This ball, like in Greek mythology destroys all in its path.
2. A Mercedes Benz - This ball has prestige, class and best of all makes people stop and watch this ball in action just like the car.
3. A Missionary Ball - Like a missionary, their job is to help people and provide support. So does this ball for me. I can rely on this ball for the help and support.
Ball Seller: Alan Shephard could have been the same as so many Pro Shop sellers that just want your $ and not really care about the bowler unless you are a great bowler. Alan actually took the time to meet and bowl with me prior to deciding with me what ball, pin placement and top weight to get. He gave me friendly advice and suggested the right ball for my bowling style. His sheer professionalism, attitude to selling and looking after the customer was second to none. He actually cared about satisfying the customer instead of getting a sale and leaving the bowler high and dry. He is a valuable asset to the bowling community and to Max at BBA.
Ball Driller: Bruno from Castle Hill bowling centre. Buno would be the KING MINAS of ball drillers. For those who don't know who King Minas was i will tell you. In Greek mythology everything King Minas touched turned to gold. Just like Bruno. He is a great ball driller taking time and precision in making sure everything is done just perfectly. I can see why people travel a long way and even send balls to him to drill. He takes pride in his work, he is professional and has the right attitude as well. Bruno does not care if you are a beginner or great bowler. He treats everybody the same. Bruno is not a ball driller out to get a sale but he is about satisfying the customer.
As Ben said in a previous post
If anyone wants a ball that they can swing and rely on to still finish strongly then this ball is ideal.
Fantastic ball from visionary. This really has become my go to ball as its just so reliable on a variety of conditions.
Jason
