It is most unfortunate that I must be the one to say this, but this ball is a VERY high maintanence ball. In order to keep your area huge (and trust me, you really can get HUGE area with this ball) you have to soak/bake/thoroughly clean this ball at least once a week. Failure to do so will result in the ball sliding so long to the point that the ball never truly flips. So if you feel like your ball has lost it's carrying power, you know what to do. (It takes about 300 games or so to see it happen, but happen it will) (I'm not accusing you of doing it but..) *Don't, FOR ANY REASON, use acetone on this coverstock. For some reason doing so will cause this ball to never hook again*