I really like my Bank Pearl. I have a review posted on here if you want to check it out. I am actually a little bit speed dominant so the Bank Pearl for me at the stock surface doesn't put me in my comfort zone on fresh oil. It tends to force me right to around 10 at the arrows out to 5ish which isn't where I am at my best. But when the lanes open up the Bank Pearl is probably the most consistent and easy to read ball I have ever thrown. It allows me to start with a stronger  ball earlier on the fresh and I can usually just stay put in the same spot with the BP when the stronger ball starts to labor downlane. For me it definitely needs some friction but when it is there the ball is my go to ball. It reads the pattern so well but is still clean through the front part of the lane.

 

I have thrown an Anarchy but don't own one. It is definitely a little stronger overall but I have better success with the carry  and consistency of the BP. I don't think it was a coincidence that Haugen was tripping 2,8's on TV with it. The ball just seems to carry the hits that other balls won't. I'm not saying you won't leave flat 10's or ringing 10's I am just saying it seems to like those high and light hits more than other equipment I have