I would say you don't need it, but neither do I, and I'll be picking one up! If you want one, and you know you do, pick one up.

PUT HOLES IN IT ALREADY!! been a 899 shot already with it

Only reason not to drill a ball imo is because you have one already and its meant to be the future replacement.  I quite frankly doesn't understand non bowlers who collect bowling balls (do see that on ebay).  That said they are often the only reason there is still NIB stuff from decades ago.

Ok. That settles it. I'm punching holes in them. Updates to come!!! Thanks for the advice y'all

And this is why I say you can't go wrong with a bag full of Ops!!

+1

Honey Badger has been drilled up. 50*4 3/8*55 with the pin in the ring finger. What a ball! Tons of carry. Snappy yet smooth backend. This ball is a must have!

This is what I've been saying! Watch out for it!

I still want to get this ball and it will be interesting to compare it to the Monster Boogieman that I just had drilled up. I know the Lochness was manufactured by 900 Global, so I'm assuming the newer 2 balls were as well.

I went pin over the ring (about 5-5.5" to PAP) with a p3 hole. This usually gives me pretty good length with a snappy back end. Monster says this ball is long and angular, and it IS compared to the Lochness, but it's nowhere near as angular as most of the Storm balls I own. In fact, even with that layout, it's pretty smooth for a shiny pearl. Definitely filled a hole for me. It's smoother off the friction than the Hustle Ink I just got - and I ended up taking the shine off that ball (way too snappy with that 1500 polish!)

I'm hoping the Honey Badger is a little stronger so there isn't an overlap. A similar motion that handles a little more oil would be really nice.