Anybody wanna guess if the next top line ball will be another Defiant with the Paragon core, or will there be a new core and ball family?  Will the next ball be a late hook ball like critical theory and edge, or go with more of a midlane grabber?

Purely speculative

My guess is a new core and new covers when that happens.  As for ball motion, it's anyone's guess.

I don't know what they ate going to do, but it would be nice to see a pure reactive cover with the same core. Or, a particle reactive hybrid like the secret agent. More than likely, I want to see a backend monster that the defiant series lacked.

agreed, i'd love to see something that would rival the First Blood for back end.