The Valor/P is a step above the Barbed Wire in oil handling and hook. It has a more aggressive cover and lower RG. Its RG differential is lower, but that won't help you. It's a control ball for medium oil, for most people.
You might think of the Big Hit, which has the same cover as the BW but a milder core. Or you may have to go to the Hit, which has a plain pancake core