The Hectic is the definition of a benchmark pearl if there ever was one. It's a very smooth, even, and continuous light to medium oil ball, and can be played from anywhere on the lane due to its energy retention and hard arc on the backend. It does not stand up or jerk on friction, nor does it skate in oil. This gives it incredible playability on the vast majority of house patterns for a wide variety of bowler styles, and makes it an excellent choice for sport patterns when the track has burnt and you need push down the lane, finish from deeper angles, but still have a controlled move on the backend. For me, the Hectic is best used from those deeper angles, as I've found it to be very responsive to whatever you want to make it to. I feel like its strength is in playing a bit of angle with a higher rev rate, as you can hit up on it at the bottom and send it out without the need to juice the speed to get it down the lane. With surface added, it is also very good from the corner on fresh shorter or medium sport patterns. The Hectic is a must have ball in the bag, and is complimented well by the Loco Solid for a similar hook potential but different shape.
