I don't have mine yet not until fall leagues start but I assume it has that Whiplash cover kind of smell?
I just got mine. Yea, the smell is similar to the cover on the Thrash Frenzy. Personally, I don't find smell offensive. It's almost pleasant.
I was able to throw 5 THS practice games with my PR today. Definitely more backend than any Motiv ball to date. I threw the PR side-by-side with a Storm IQ Pearl drilled identically, and I was seeing more length, a sharper backend, and an additional 3-4 boards covered. The coverstock also seemed to handle the wet dry transition a little cleaner. They'll both have their place, but not as much overlap as I expected.
I think this ball is going to shine on longer sport patterns. I'm looking forward to that test.