I have decided the Octane is going to be a keeper. However, it may and may not end up being an everyday ball for most THS conditions like my TF was. It did good Monday on a so-so used lane shot with heads spotty. Tues in league, it did ok but not great on a fresh THS, but I was having some timing problems Tues though. Today on so-so used lanes with spotty heads, it rolled really-really great today and way better than Monday. I also changed hand positions from what I almost always use and changed the RF grip from a power oval to oval and like the feel way better. Anxious to try it again next Tues in league on a fresh THS as I think it just may put my 12# Thrash Frenzy to bed ... hope so anyhow.

Today with the hand position and finger grip change and also a wee bit earlier lay down position of the ball on the lane, the ball didn't have that "hockey stick" look it previously did and instead had a late and an extremely hard arc on the back end which is what I was searching for. I may try a different sanding grit and a bit of polish later, but not at the moment .... like they say, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".