My general impression was that it was like the Hammer No Mercy with a different coverstock. Ebonite's statement that it has their most durable coverstock ever leads one to assume a harder surface (less hook). The color was not it's best feature but since I liked my old Brunswick Fuze Eliminator I didn't really dislike it but wondered what the Pro Shop operators thought of it setting on the shelf. Whatever condition is was designed for seems to exist in Japan as it is very popular there. For me, it overlapped equipment I already owned: I have a go to control ball already. I agree with previous posts that it was introduced at the wrong price point. Many of the kids I bowl with like huge hooks even if they are looking at artwork all night. They really need a go to control ball, everyone does - LOL

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I have owned this ball for about 2 months and have to say that is does hit like a truck and carries quite a bit. Making a 2-3 board mistake either way is not the end of the world because it knows how to hold nicely and recover. The key to its demise is something that was said earlier in this thread which is carry down. This ball loses ALL of its power when there is oil in the heads and burns up to leave very weak hits. This ball needs an area of dry to work but definitely hits the wall early in the night.