To begin, I know my current in-use is full of "hook monsters," but I'm looking to branch out and try things from other brands. As of late I've not matched up with Pearls, and have done excessively well with Stacked / Pin Down drillings in my equipment, which has given me more control.

Now, what I'm looking for is something to take heavy conditions, and eat them. My GP2 is drilled late, and has a very smooth turn, but once it turns there is no stopping it.

I'm looking for something to go along with it, but earlier. I've been looking at the Defiant, but I'm also looking at the Storm Vivid. It seems like the Defiant is the ball with more grip, but I would just like opinions.

My speed has been fluctuating as of late, due to aches and pains from work, but has not gone below 16 mph at the pins.

Have a medium-high rev rate, and my track runs right on the edge of the finger hole, and the thumb hole edge. Yep, super high track.

Yeah, I've been watching information on it as it's come out. I thought a lot of the Blue/Silver, but it's become so condition specific and has to have relatively short oil, or completely dry backends for my speed/revs. I don't want to fall into that pit again. Staying away from pearls for now, honestly.

That, and I want to try different brands.

Well trip,

I have to agree with bill. If you want flip, go with the defiant or the new lucid, the vivid would be more rolly and suited for heavy patterns. No bad decisions, just knowing what reaction you want.

DV8 hellraiser revenge

Wicked encounter would be good choice as well