BigMac - Where do you live? You may want to check the Ebonite site to see if there is an upcomming "Demo Days" near you. That would allow you to throw a number of balls from the Ebonite line and find one that hooks the way you want it to. Remember too that other ball companies and even local pro shops will do "ball days" or "demo days" (or whatever you want to call them) to allow us equipment explorers to try stuff out. They know that if we like something enough, we'll buy it.
Definitely make sure your pro shop operator knows how you throw the ball, where your positive access point is, etc. Your Fear Factor may be setup is such a fashion that it is rolling out at 30 feet - especially if you're an "up-the-backer". Conversely, if you've got close to a 90degree axis rotation and a high axis tilt, your ball might be set up in such a fashion that you'd need an 80-foot lane before your ball makes its move.
As for a simple answer, the entire Apex line is hook-in-a-box. Way too much surface for me, but maybe not for you. You can get NIB Obsessions pretty cheap on eBay right now.
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