I drilled one of these a couple of months ago and it is an impressive piece.
I started with a lowish topweight (2.7oz) and drilled mine with a very weak layout (6" pin to pap, pin in grip near the middle finger). Looks like it's laid out for a lefty. My practice partner Chris Thomas thought I was mad when he saw it. He bought one and drilled it exactly the same two weeks later. He is presently averaging 234 in league at Tuggeranong with it (15 games playing as a sub).
This ball clears the heads fast and makes a strong midlane move with plenty of punch in the backend. Pin carry is awesome, so long as you don't get too fast. Speed up too much and it can leave corners. (I throw it faster than most folks, so this shouldn't be a problem.) Both of us have taken the gloss off the surface with 4000 grit Abralon and found this to tame the Reactor coverstock. We both like the Agent for medium to wet conditions. Strokers could leave one polished for medium/dry lanes and have a really good look, dependent on ball speed.
As a cranker, I find most league conditions too dry for it in Canberra, where free hook is abundant. Chris, with a softer hand than me (but still plenty) eats up Tuggeranong with it, as he can hold the bouncy backends better than me. (I'm working on it...) On tournament patterns though, this ball is one of the first things out of the bag for both of us.
If you're looking for some extra roll and hook with control, this could just be the number. I have watched strokers throw the Agent and they look magnificent. A smooth, predictable arcing motion with tons of grunt in and around the pocket.
Another winner from Storm.
Likes
Fast through the heads
Even midlane reaction (not "jerky")
Reads the oil very accurately (because of the even motion across the lane)
The orange scent is pleasant (I don't like all of them...)
Trips 10's and 4's (The EMC core creates great carry.)
It's a good looking ball!
Dislikes
The ball is so likeable that I often try to use it where I shouldn't, so end up throwing it too hard and leaving corner pins. I want to use it everywhere! Thankfully, I've worked the speed factor out now and know when to put it in the bag.
Cheers,
Jason