I had never thrown the original Night Hawk, but I have heard great things about it. As for the new Night Hawk, this one is Hybrid and it is a wonderful option to have in your bag. I drilled it with the MOtion Hole Layout. This ball gives me a continuous back end reaction with the length and also the predictability I like down lane. I shot 759 out of the box and I will be sure it is in my bag every time I bowl.