I am asking this for a friend who got hands on a NIB Power Drive. Since Columbia balls are rare around here, I'd like to ask some basic questions about the Power Drive:

What is the basic reaction of the coverstock to be expected? Rather rolly/arcing, like atypical particle shell, or rather flippy, like a pearl reactive? With its light and large particle load and a pearl I expect it to be quite flippy when it leaves the oil, even if it reads the lane early (but not very strongly).

I know it is difficult to tell, but how well does the ball handle long oil patterns in box condition (maybe compared to an XXXcel, Absolute Inferno, Fuze Eliminator, Fear Factor, Predator Red Sanded)? It is designed for medium to oily lanes, but how capable is it?

I do not know my friend's PAP, but he is a medium tracker with about 300 RPM, medium speed (14-15 mph), playing a more direct line to the pocket with just a little swing. He thinks about drilling the Power Drive for a strong move in oil, kind of leverage drilling (3 3/8"x3 3/8").

We have an experienced ball driller at hand to ask, but any comment or experience with the Power Drive is welcome. If somebody has a link to a video with the Power Drive, this would be appreciated, too.
Thank you in advance!
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