I have this ball too yet only have about 3 games on it. As milo stated, it seems okay. It looks kinda shiny, but nothing like Storm 1500 polish. Yet it has some of the same characteristics OOB. Now after 3 games on the cover, it is starting to act a bit better.
When it gets out too soon it tends to roll out. When I get it in a bit it deflects. Just like every other ball it carries just fine when it works. Will try to get another game on it at the end of the night tonight.
First impression is it isn't a Venom Shock in the sense it seems amazing right out of the box. But it appears, at least for now, better than the Octane series and better than most of the Primal series.