I took the plunge and ordered one today even though I tend to stick with Storm/Roto and have for a while.

My Friday night league this year is at a different house, older wood and a pattern that sort of blows up in the front after around game 1.  I have an Idol Pearl at 4000 and it's useable for a game, but then it transitions radically fast.  My Hectic died as the mileage added up and I have an older MoJave in the bag for this situation.......but I definitely need to add some diversity to the more mild end of my bag.

I've heard good things about the After Dark Pearl.  I like the high RG and lower diff numbers with a mild coverstock on it (as it seems like this is the condition this ball is targeted for). 

Let's get this $$

I should also say that, even with polish, it is definitely not snappy on the back end. I do agree with it being a more control piece. I just have it more ball overall than the other 3 that I mentioned. Not much difference in overall hook between the After Dark Pearl and the Badger balls I have (excluding the Extremes). Just shape.

More I use this ball more I like it.  Kind of dream come true for those of us who like playing straighter on spotty light oil.   Just letting mine lane shine and happy so far with the results.  Turns just enough at the end to carry.  For the record it is stronger than my Slingshot but not by a lot.