Like luckylefty said, it should be long and corner pretty hard. DO NOT be afraid to adjust the surface of this ball. The cover takes to adjustments very well. One of mine is drilled similar to yours and I took it to 1000 Abralon to smooth the reaction. Definitely throw it at OOB first though.
Don
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