I would say that it handles less oil than my old VG, but not by much. This ball is going to need oil to retain its backend reaction to kick the corner out. I like how clean it gets through the front and mids, but doesn't jump at the first sign of dryness. Very strong ball that will burn up when the oil depletes, but I find it very readable when that happens and know to put it away immediately. I always found with the VG that I had to rely on the pin action to get me to put it away which could take a couple of shots. I would say a strong predictable ball with some pearl in it to get some strong backend reaction. It seems they put more solid in it than pearl so I get more of a solid ball performance out if it, especially with the 4000 grit factory finish. Don't be afraid to polish this puppy too. You wont get a Virtual Energy type reaction, but it will add length without skidding too far due to the hybrid shell. Seems a lot of people, myself included, like to play more outside with this ball.