Some of the hype was caused by the limited amount of them available. Some was caused by the fact that they were fairly inexpensive.
Mostly though people drilled them up and found a ball that hooked with the biggest and baddest other companies had to offer. Mine is the biggest in my arsenal. Stronger than my Pure Physics and TR2. Also, plenty of hit and carry.
Mine is drilled pin over and under the ring finger (can't remember the dual angle numbers) and has plenty of midland roll with great pop on the back. The guys I bowl with were so impressed by this ball that I sold 6 more of them pretty quickly.
Have fun with it.
ALL STAR BOWLING & TROPHY
LANGAN'S ALL STAR LANES
IBPSIA MEMBER
WALLED LAKE MI