Doom, if you're looking for a Favorite replacement, the King Cobra definitely fits the bill. I went same layout as my Favorite and have an almost identical ball reaction. I almost like the King Cobra a touch more in that it has a bit more recovery from an inside line for me. I wasn't a fan of the Sure Thing as a Favorite replacement because it was stronger earlier. With polish, it was better, but definitely not the same. King Cobra is well worth the money, played with it on numerous sport shots and gave a great look on all shots. ('13 Natl's team/dbls/sngls, WTBA Paris, Sydney, Montreal)