UV Map a Sphere

[morethanamotion]

Hi. I've UV Map a Sphere and I straighten all its UV Shelves. because for me, it's seems bothering if there is a rounded shelves, that is except for the two little circle shelves that is acceptable for me to be round. here's how it looks:

I will appreciate all the comments, Suggestion, feed backs or even reply on what you think if it is advisable to UV Map a sphere just like I did.

[Christoph_Schaedl]

Why not. That depends on how you are going to create the textures.