The Spirit II is actually a great ball for dryer sport patterns. Perhaps its sales more reflect bowling on more open house conditions where other balls may shine. Personally I have a field day with mine when playing say pattern E. Bumping the gutter with a label Spirit II plays rather well, atleast here in the Southern Region. Also, how can you really go wrong with basically a Cuda/c minus the ceramic nugget.....neither myself or other Columbia staff members think you can. :0