I have had a great experience with the low end stuff from Roto, but as of right now, my experience with their highend is less than great.  I wouldn't mind splitting my arsenal between Storm and Roto, but I'd like to know where their high end stands.  I have seen the Special Agent in action and figure that it could be my heavy oil ball, though I am unimpressed with either of the Paradigms.
The Shift seems like it could conceivably be an option as an ultra agressive pearl reactive, rather than the Saga from Roto.  I'd like to have some input as to where the Shift fits though compared to past Storm releases, specifically the XXX Factor and the origional X Factor.  The XXX was ok to me, but the X Factor, though slightly weaker always seemed more predictable and superior overall.  Thanks for your help.
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Thats real good to hear.  Seeing the video for it, it seemed as though they wanted to compare it with the angular one, a polished pearl, but if it has some particle, it should be more predictable.  I personally haven't had much success with the Angular, and I figure that the Total NV would be the same case, but judging by what you said, the Shift isn't all that similar to them.  I think that I might check into this.
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