I have thrown almost nothing but Storm/Roto for the past two years, and I can say without hesitation that the Frantic is one of the best balls I've had in my bag during that time, and it may be the best all-around ball I've thrown in the last five years. I've thrown the Frantic on everything, THS, PBA patterns, U.S. Open pattern, etc., etc., and the ball has been useful on each and every one of them. For me and my game, the hybrid cover of the Frantic just works. It's clean, but not squirty. It's strong down the lane, but it's not flippy or uncontrollable. It's just a great all-around piece, especially when you have to start chasing the shot inside. I've preferred to keep mine at box finish. I took the shine off for a while, and that was the only thing I have disliked. When the shine was off, the ball was a bit earlier and even smoother, but my hitting power went away a bit. Thankfully, as soon as I took it back to box, everything that I loved about this ball came right back. Because I throw so many different balls, I sometimes stray away from this one for short periods of time; however, as soon as I start throwing it again, I am reminded of just how fantastic this ball is for me and my game. If you haven't thrown one yet, pick one up before they're gone. This ball is just too good to miss!