The Reckless I believe is a pearl but correct me if I'm wrong. However, from the videos I've seen has a pretty decent move on the backend. I have seen a guy in my league have one and seems like it actually hooks just as early but a little harder or at least a little sharper then the Too Reckless. I have a Too Reckless and has been one of the best balls I've ever owned. It is an amazing control ball that I love particularly playing more down and in. It is very dependable on spotty spots, sport shots, dry heads and most of all a terrific benchmark ball where as some asymmetric and weaker symmetric balls are not as versatile. Can't go wrong with either.