Well, if I was going to give you a non Global response, I'd say throw some surface on the Code Black, but I'm not going that way. Lol

From what I've seen, an Eon would fit the bill. Enough response to get it around the corner, enough cover to make it not squirty.

For me it's a 900g dream, or HB, even a NRP would do the trick, or intense fire...

Best thing I did was try 900g again...

I feel the Ops series and Code series are very close motion wise. If you went Tactical, I'd touch it with some surface.

I have the same issue with the Phaze 2 and the Marvel Pearl as you have mentioned. I know it’s not in the current line, but this is when I bring the RG Hectic out of the bag. May be weaker than what you might be looking for. Pushes further down than the Marvel Pearl and have a great arc to the pocket. When it gets tricky during tournaments, I find myself using the Hectic more than a Pitch Black.

Aptly named, the reaction I have with my pin-up Hectic is very hard to explain. I’m sure others have tried to describe it, but I find it very clean up the front and then very angular yet smooth (<- I know, sounds confusing). To put it in another way, I tried shooting 10 pins with my Hectic and it takes a sharp turn at the end and I have the worst 10 pin conversion rate because it stores all the energy in the back. I always use my Mix for spares but I have much more confidence shooting the 10 pin with a Marvel Pearl or Phaze 2 than a Hectic.

Well, if I was going to give you a non Global response, I'd say throw some surface on the Code Black, but I'm not going that way. Lol

From what I've seen, an Eon would fit the bill. Enough response to get it around the corner, enough cover to make it not squirty.

I agree on both. The Code Black to me felt like a Marvel Pearl with tipping power. Love the MP and Code Black more with surface. Also had the opportunity to throw an Eon. I really liked how it rolled and would highly recommend giving that a look if the Code Black doesn't work out. To me, the Tactical Ops would be a little too weak for what you described.

Yeah, I'm not seeing a real clean fit with the options from Storm and Roto Grip.

I think you might like the Rhodman Pearl for that slot. Logix as well, maybe the Ultra Heat. Affinity and the Kinetic balls (disregarding the Ruby) might be a shade too weak. I know nothing about the Saber Pearl.

Lethal Paranoia would be pretty nice too if you're looking for a bit more on the back-end compared to others in that slot.

The Tenacity has been pretty well-received from what I've gathered. Creed Revelation could be close. Radical has the Katana and Katana Slash for the upper-end of the spectrum.

If that shape is something you need I would go for one out there on the market now rather than wait and see if Storm releases it. And if they do release it gamble on it doing what it actually should.

In the "old" days we would say you have to learn to adapt.   In other words, trying filling in those "gaps" by adjustments using physical skill.

Oops, forgot, physical skill is so outdated now.  The game today is buy more balls.