I don't think there's enough oil on the lanes here in Tucson to use the Black Pearl effectively for more than a game or so. Personally, I like the Domination, but I drilled mine 5x3 with the RAD in the B position. Don't get me wrong, this ball is definitely a skid/flip monster, but it can be used to play straighter if necessary. On fresh oil, I've played down and in with it and shot some big numbers. The thing about the Domination is that you have to be aware of when it starts burning up and either move left or up the ball speed otherwise, it'll hit weak. If you can get this ball to a reasonable breakpoint down the lane, it's a monster.