Though I disagree with the above statement about choosing the wrong ball whole heartedly, definately try it out first if you have no clue what it will do. I have changed surfaces on many balls before drilling them for customers just to match them to the reaction they want. The fury was a prime example, I knew that cover surface would not work for my slower ball speed guys, but they wanted a heavy rolling ball that could cut oil and still have a strong arc shape. Ball at 2000 abralon before we started made a big difference for them and then you never have any chance of deforming the holes in the ball. We have a machine applicator so its not as big of a deal for us, yet it was simply the better practice to set it up that way IMO