Question: What lane conditions is the Perfect Gem best for?
Answer:
Fresh medium-heavy and heavy oil. Sport patterns, challenge shots, and house shots that actually have volume. It can blend a fresh house pair if you get it into oil, but it's too much ball once the backends are burnt. A dry pattern only works if you're willing to move and you still have speed.
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