I'm not suggesting that anyone change the surface "just because." I simply stated that I tried something and it gave me a very different kind of look than any ball I've ever seen for the simple reason that it is a very high RG ball (2.60 15#) with a very strong cover and a relatively high Differential 0.043 15#. A great majority of balls with high RG's have relatively weak covers and low differentials (Storm Joy Ride 2.58, 0.021). As for using the OOB on any ball, I, as well as many other bowling writers, suggest NEVER using the OOB finish for the simple reason that it can never be duplicated. Because it was applied as part of the manufacturing process, it can only be approximated using a ball spinner.