I bought the Scream to help me out in the first game of a series. I keep track of all my games and found I was averaging 10 pins lower in the first game than games 2 & 3. I've been using the QZ2 and the Silver Recon but decided to give the Scream a try (besides, its one great looking ball). The results: Only three series into the Scream but have averaged 25 pins more in game 1 than previously. Looks like I can get back into brackets now! Pleased? You bet. Am finding out the Scream, at least for me, isn't so hot in game 3 or, again for me, doesn't like to go out and around. I prefer down and in anyway. The QZ2 is the perfect compliment to the Scream for game 3. Last night I had a 217, 213 with the Scream then switched to the QZ2 for a 221. Bowling is fun again. I used the first drilling recommend by Motiv, i.e. high track, length layout. Oh, by the way, did I say it looks great going down the lane?