snowman,
The Animal hooks more than anything I have ever thrown or seen thrown. You may have to take the surface down a bit. It comes with 1000grit compound, and that helps give it more length. The one I have for heavy oil is wetsanded to 800 grit.
ALSO, if you choose to go with the Animal, make sure the pro shop drills it properly. IF you want it for oil the MB is probably going to need to be placed on or even past your VAL. Also, keep the pin LOW, probably like 1 1/4-1 1/2 inches above your midline.
goodluck
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