This argument is just going back and forth and just needs to be locked up. And I'm pretty sure everyone would agree that SM needs to fix or fully explain the rules of playing their game.
Agreed. SM, if you're reading this, fix your stuff.
I have just poised this thread and all questions over to the Gameplay F.A.Q thread on the my.bakugan community forums just like I did when they updated their last Gameplay F.A.Q.
I am sure they will address this and I will be proven right on this IMO. Just like I was RIGHT about how the player who rolled and stood CREATING a battle in that very act, gets to go FIRST as to playing Battle Gear or Ability Cards !

And Don't misquote my words, Lucario, I NEVER said that AC cards and BATTLE GEAR were the SAME THING ! Only that they are treated the same as far as the TURN based order of the game flow should go. Get it right.