my best look on the pba regional pattern #2( 36' of oil ) was with the goliath. wetsanded 320 grit this ball was great from outside the first arrow. in league it was great when the lanes were slick. you may not be seeing enough oil to tap the full potential of this ball. try wetsanding it to a finer grit( say 2,000 ) and try it again. you could also polish it and it will still roll well.