I used an orange cross groove this week with a GG ROP. I didn't notice any difference in the cut between it and the CCS pads I was using, but it did seem to have better control authority / feel, it went where I wanted it to and didn't tend to walk - wiggle towards the end of the buffing cycle. The only negative I have is that the center of the pad didn't stand up to the heat and is now recessed. The face of the pad is ok but the center has thinned / shrunk. Hope that all made sense?