the coverstock of your fury or any ball for that matter needs to match up to the lane conditions you bowl on. i've heard many say the fury was a waste of money or it's a bad ball when in fact it may not match up to the type of condition they're bowling on. in it's out of the box condition( 800 grit ) you're going to need to see some oil to get the most out of it. mine right now is finished with a 4,000 grit abralon pad---no polish. this works very well for certain conditions. i've used it duller for heavier/longer oil. i've also used it highly polished on medium conditions and got it to work well there. give this ball or any ball a chance and you may just find what you are looking for.