heres some help...
if you are getting the absolute for MED-HEAVY.
make sure you only use it on this condition.
dont expect it to be a medium oil benchmarker or anything.
the absolute inferno that i have is great, very smooth off the break.
i got it used (same span!) and got it regripped.
apparently the guy was trying to use the ball on conditions it wasnt meant for.
so there was heavy polish on it.
so i used a green scotch brite pad and smoothed it all over and used 3M Rubbing Compound to give it slightly more length than 600 grit dull finish.
anyway, the ball breaks off of the late midlane and hard arcs to the pocket.
biggest footprint through the pocket ive ever seen.
check out the link in my profile for the layout.
great ball as long as its used on heavier oil patterns.
hope this helps!
Eric