My girlfriend has two of them, and I wanted one for a while before deciding I'm changing companies.
Handles oil rather well for a particle pearl. Drill it strong, and it'll move good on med-heavy. Also handles cover alterations very well. Since it's a particle pearl, it is made for backend, however, it's a strong arc, and not too flippy. As far as overall hook, that depends on the conditions.
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