I have had a totally different experience with all three of mine that I have had.. (Yes I have had 3 different ones due to cracking)All three of them have been very versitile for me with their stock cover. Most of the houses that I shoot at have enough oil to make this my go to ball, but the differences in the pattern make me use the ball on different lines. Up the corner, the ball hits and drives well, inside and tight, the ball will hold the line and carry, inside/out, the ball turns over well and drives hard. It is very rare for me to find a ball that is so versitile that I can play just about any shot with it, but the Freak has been that ball.