There's a reason that D/T has Steve as their ACE Staffer, he makes all of the equipment perform on the condition that they were designed for. If he was using the Threshold it was because that ball gave him the best chance to score well on that pattern,..so if the ball looked good, you answered your own question. On the right condition, when thrown correctly, the ball will do exactly as advertised. As for the coverstock,..out of the box this ball read WAY TOO EARLY for me,..I took the surface to 1000 abralon and the ball was exactly what I wanted,..a strong, heavy arc, rolling, oil ball. "Benchmark"(*Bm) is in the eyes of the beholder,..some guys Bm ball is their hookingest ball they own,..they start with that and then work their way down the ball chain,..others start with a 'middle of the road' ball and then go up or down depending on the conditions,..
This is a very strong, asymetrical, particle ball. This ball is made to cut through oil, and still create sufficient entry angles to let you play different parts of the lane as necessary.
I don't know if this ball will "outhook" your strike zone, nor be a good replacement for your Scorchin, But if you're looking for a great ball for oilier conditions this is a super choice.
