The secret is in the layout folks! I have a few balls laid out like the recommended hammer drillings and get the same look and reaction from the no mercy as I do my old stuff! Nothing special at all just like the famed ONE. It was all about the recommended layout. Dont believe me experiement for yourself. Find a similar ball and drill them according to hammers recommendation and whola you have a no mercy reaction lol. I was dumfounded when I laid it out,drilled it and looked at it and i be damned if it wasnt identicle to my vendetta particle pearl and ti messenger lol. Pretty much seen the same shape length and move throughout the lane with all three except the vpp was a touch smoother off the break. just a FYI not a bash in any way. To me its a gloriefied 135* and 155* layout with the pin 4 inches above the midline wich equalls flip/forward roll at the break! Pretty much have 3 balls now for the same condition.