Well to be honest I'm not sure if it's asymmetrics I don't match up with or something else.  But I haven't had a single asymmetric work for me.  The fact that they were Ebonite might have something to do with it(Big One, No Limit, Angular One, SR300) in the sense that I don't match up with them well.  Although, I have a feeling except for the Big One it could have been a layout problem as well.  They all had 4 1/2" pins or more except for the Big One which could be a bad thing for me on asymmetrics.  The only ball that I can say I actually liked was the Whirl Wind, and that happens to be symmetric.  Anyways, it could also be a layout problem or even a pearl thing but it's all hard to say.

As for the Rapid Fire Solid, I don't see that one being stronger than my Rival, at least not quite to the degree I'm looking for if at all.  Dulling the Gravity Shift some has come across my mind, but I'd rather get the Attitude because at least it's a Solid, where the Gravity is asymmetric AND pearl(which I may not match up with).  Plus I'm not confident enough that even with a little dulling the Gravity would fit this bill in terms of hook potential, despite its cover.

I'm still considering the Attitude Shift in case anyone thought otherwise.  You guys are starting to convince me of how good the ball can be.  I would just need a little help with the pin distance.  My first instinct is 4".  Since I use dual angle and I want angularity somewhere between 3-4" makes sense to me.

Oh, and my driller is the one that told me the Attitude is bad.  He didn't go into any detail but I believe he just said something along the lines of it rolling bad.  But I bet he hasn't seen a lot of them in action either.

HB, thanks for the offer but I'll have to pass at this time.

As I stated before, I have 3 T-Road solids.  None of them are very angular.  In order I would have to say Dimension, Attitude Shift, then lastly T-Road solid in order of angle.  My Attitude it much more angular and its pin down under middle, and my pin up over middle T-Road is a true arc.  Just some feedback for ya.
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Me: "These lanes are tight. I have 2 boards!"
My buddy with front 8: "Me too!"
Me: "Yeah, but yours both have arrows on them, and an arrow in between!"

secret agent is still available if anyone wants it?

low games
4 3/4 span
15 lbs

lmk

I have seen one thrown, it was smooth, but it was thrown by a stroker and up the boards so not sure if that helps. Now the secrent agent because of the pearl hybrid cover will be smoother than the special agent, but that depends on how you drill it, the surface that is on the ball and how a person throws it. Both balls secrent and special will be stronger than your rival. If you want a little more pop at the backend then the secrent agent would be fine, but if you want a little more midlane with a larger hook then the special agent will work for that. Hope this helps
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If your going to bowl...bowl for fun or go home

Medium-Heavy, as in, more than medium, less than Heavy.  Some people midinterpret that as any condition from medium to heavy.  Also long oil when I run into it.  That's why I wanted something with some pop.  I think the Secret Agent can handle that.  I'm somewhat of a tweener so a stroker throwing a ball isn't much of an indication especially if they had more forward roll and how it was drilled.  The Secret Agent is Solid Particle and Pearl Reactive hybrid if I'm not mistaken.  One of my previous teammates has one drilled pin up and I like what I saw out of it.

So if someone can confirm that the ball will handle Medium-Heavy oil that'll be the ball I get when I'm ready.  If I can't get ahold of one I guess the Attitude will be my next choice.