I've used my Buzz in both OOB and lightly scuffed and I must say the latter is better for me. The Buzz OOB was too long for me even on the medium house pattern. If I played straighter, I ran into an over/under reaction, an inconsistent read.
Thankfully I tried changing the surface before getting rid of the ball (thanks Jeff!) I took it to grey Scotchbrite and added a LIGHT dose of LM polish. For me, this turned the ball into a gem...so much so I will pick up another one to try a different drilling!
To anyone with a Buzz, throw it OOB...after a few games, if you do not get the read you like then try a surface change. I'm glad I did!
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Scott Siegel
http://rc-driver@comcast.net