It's probably not just the drilling, but it certainly didn't help. Supposedly this ball is for very dry lanes; so it needs to see a lot of dry to make the turn. If you're speed dominant or not seeing a lot of dry, it may not have been the safest choice to buy.

I'd leave the drilling and start by putting some surface on the ball. Start with at least 4000 grit pad and water. If necessary, then go down to 2000 or 3000 grit. I wouldn't go too rough initially because because you want some length.

The ball is 500, rough buff, high gloss out of the box. Maybe try refinishing the same without the high gloss. Or you could do as charlest said and start at 4000 with no polish and go down from there.

I throw two handed and the ball still needs friction to hook. However, given too much friction it will snap hard and keep going. I have mine at 4000 with polish for maximum length and it's become my benchmark ball on a house shot. But as I said, I still need to find some friction. I've seen this ball slide right down the lane if I go through the heavier oil at the wrong angle. I like using it because it allows me to play a bit straighter with more control. Shot my best game and series with it a couple of weeks ago. Love the ball.

If we knew your PAP and an approximate speed, that would tell if its the layout.  But definitely a +1 to what charlest said.  Surface on alot of these balls make them come alive.  Start with a fresh 4000 and go down from there till you get the right reaction.  Keep us posted.

Are we talking about the Yellow Misfit?

Its designed for dry lanes so why use it for something other?

Right now - I am having trouble keeping my ball on the lane when its dry and its drilled left handed... Forgot to say I use only 2 fingers -- lol --  This left hand drill is throwing the weight off so we are going to need something else to get the ball down..