so, which one?
always ball
Bats make me feel like the sticks lower quality and/or american regardless of actual build quality, so ball all of the way.
Ball for games, bat for claw machines.
On a side note, would swapping my stick to something like:
http://www.etokki.com/Taeyoung-Fanta-Stick-Black
Make a noticeable difference in a RAP4 or Panthera?