Motiv Bowling Ball Reviews
Welcome to our Tutorial Series. Today I want to cover surface changes and how they affect ball motion. This is part 2, using a strong ball, the Motiv Trident Abyss to show you the transition through surface changes. This is less about the ball and more about how strong asyms react to surface changes. As … Continue reading Surface Tutorial: Motiv Trident Abyss Review
The Original is Scorn… First Impressions The Motiv Villain Scorn feels like a proper compliment to the amazing Villain. Our Testers: Cody Shoemaker (Righty) Style: Power player RPM: 435 rpm PAP: 4 5/8; 5/8 up Average Speed: 18.5 mph (at release) Axis tilt: 12 Axis rotation: 60 Test Equipment: 14 Pounds Layout: 45 x 5 … Continue reading Motiv Villain Scorn Bowling Ball Review
10 Years of Success Yields the T10… First Impressions Why Motiv, why?? Why make such a good ball a limited edition?? Our Testers: Cody Shoemaker (Righty) Style: Power player RPM: 435 rpm PAP: 4 5/8; 5/8 up Average Speed: 18.5 mph (at release) Axis tilt: 12 Axis rotation: 60 Test Equipment: 14 Pounds Layout: 45 … Continue reading Motiv T10 Bowling Ball Review
The Trident Dives into the Abyss… First Impressions The Trident Abyss is a strong ball. A very strong ball. Too strong of a ball. Our Testers: Tamer Elbaga (Lefty) Style: Tweener RPM: 375 rpm PAP: 5 & 3/8 up Average Speed: 18.5 mph (at release) Axis tilt: low Axis rotation: medium/high Test Equipment: 14 Pounds … Continue reading Motiv Trident Abyss Bowling Ball Review
The Blade Goes Rogue… First Impressions With all the talk about the Hexion coverstock, we’ve been somewhat longing for more aggressive reaction to dry from Motiv. The Rogue Blade hits the mark. It’s not only strong midlane but has more punch than we’ve seen from any other Hexion release. Our Testers: Tamer Elbaga (Lefty) Style: … Continue reading Motiv Rogue Blade Bowling Ball Review
The Villain is The Real Deal… First Impressions To my eye, the Motiv Villain is a legit benchmark ball. Surprisingly, this slot is not the easiest to fill. Maybe its my expectations but if the Villain fits there, its filling some pretty big shoes. Our Testers: Tamer Elbaga (Lefty) RPM: 380 rpm PAP: 5 & … Continue reading Motiv Villain Bowling Ball Review
Motiv Done Good with the Shock Pearl… First Impressions The Venom Shock Pearl is all Motiv. It’s exactly what they get right. Smooth, controlled, heavy rolling, predictable. Our Testers: Tamer Elbaga (Lefty) RPM: 380 rpm PAP: 5 & 3/8 up Average Speed: 18 mph (at release) Axis tilt: low Axis rotation: medium Test Equipment: 14 … Continue reading Motiv Venom Shock Pearl Bowling Ball Review
The Jackal Rises Again… First Impressions At first, I remembered how much I liked the Ghost and I can’t imagine any Jackal being a bad ball. Enter the Rising. It’s an amped up Ghost. It’s more cover. It’s more core. This is one rolly beast. Think super strong Revolt Havoc. Our Testers: Tamer Elbaga (Lefty) … Continue reading Motiv Jackal Rising Bowling Ball Review
Paranoia can be Lethal… First Impressions We were looking for that long and angular reaction Motiv is telling us about. Yes it is long and clean. For the back end, I would call it smooth angle. Not exactly what Motiv describes but something interesting nonetheless. And the colors look almost identical to the original Trident. … Continue reading Motiv Lethal Paranoia Bowling Ball Review
Poseidon’s Weapon is Now on a Quest… First Impressions The Trident Quest is a nice looking ball…we had mixed feelings on this piece depending on who was testing. Our Testers: Tamer Elbaga (Lefty) RPM: 375 rpm PAP: 5 & 3/8 up Average Speed: 18 mph (at release) Axis tilt: low Axis rotation: medium Test Equipment: … Continue reading Motiv Trident Quest Bowling Ball Review
The Forza SS…It’s a Hot Rod First Impressions If you were to go with Motiv’s chart, you would think the Forza SS would roll a little smoother and stronger than the Chronic Paranoia but it’s definitely more ball everywhere. More on that later but I must say I very much enjoy the Sigma core and … Continue reading Motiv Forza SS Bowling Ball Review
The Tank Rampage continues the old is new trend… First Impressions What can I say, the Tank Rampage is the latest urethane ball that is the rage. It is stronger than other urethane pieces we’ve thrown. Our Testers: Tamer Elbaga (Lefty) RPM: 375 rpm PAP: 5 & 3/8 up Average Speed: 18 mph (at release) … Continue reading Motiv Tank Rampage Bowling Ball Review
The Cannon is the Tag you want… First Impressions The Tag Cannon was very easy to throw on our typical medium house shot. It was a one man show! Our Testers: Tamer Elbaga (Lefty) RPM: 375 rpm PAP: 5 & 3/8 up Average Speed: 18 mph (at release) Axis tilt: low Axis rotation: medium Test … Continue reading Motiv Tag Cannon Bowling Ball Review
This Octane Carbon Has Afterburners… First Impressions Even though we tried to slow this one down with layout, the Octane Carbon flips! At least for me, it has the sharpest flip I’ve experienced with any Motiv I’ve tested to date… Our Testers: Tamer Elbaga (Lefty) RPM: 375 rpm PAP: 5 & 3/8 up Average Speed: … Continue reading Motiv Octane Carbon Bowling Ball Review
Will this Revolt Unite? First Impressions Uh…OK, the Motiv United Revolt is pretty darn strong. I personally haven’t thrown a Motiv ball this strong at the end of the pattern. I like it! Our Testers: Sean Jensen (Righty) RPM: 475 rpm PAP: 4 3/4; 3/8 up Average Speed: 20 mph (at release) Axis tilt: low … Continue reading Motiv United Revolt Bowling Ball Review
I Think I’ve Seen a Ghost… First Impressions Cliches not withstanding, I can’t recall throwing a stronger ball with this much continuation downlane. There are other beasts out there and this one fits in with the elite few. Our Testers: Tamer Elbaga (Lefty) Style: Slightly Rev Dominant Tweener RPM: 375 rpm PAP: 5 & 3/8 … Continue reading Motiv Jackal Ghost Bowling Ball Review
I’m a little Paranoid…Chronically First Impressions The Chronic Paranoia had a smooth controlled roll. Looks like a benchmark type ball. Predictable, predictable, predictable. Our Testers: Greg Bickta (Righty) RPM: 450 rpm PAP: 5 & 1 up Average Speed: 20 mph (at release) Axis tilt: medium Axis rotation: medium 17 300s, 5 800s Tamer Elbaga (Lefty) … Continue reading Motiv Chronic Paranoia Bowling Ball Review
The Cobra Has The Venom Downlane… First Impressions The Venom Cobra was right in the house shot sweet spot. You don’t have to fight to get downlane and it makes a strong move to the pocket. Our Testers: Greg Bickta (Righty) RPM: 450 rpm PAP: 5 & 1 up Average Speed: 20 mph (at release) … Continue reading Motiv Venom Cobra Bowling Ball Review
The Trident is Poseidon’s Weapon of Choice… First Impressions The Motiv Trident is the best of both worlds…not too smooth, not too snappy…Just right! Our Testers: Greg Bickta (Righty) RPM: 450 rpm PAP: 5 & 1 up Average Speed: 20 mph (at release) Axis tilt: medium Axis rotation: medium 17 300s, 5 800s Tamer Elbaga … Continue reading Motiv Trident Bowling Ball Review
This One Will Strike Fear in the Competition… First Impressions The Motiv Primal Fear…It’s beautiful, it clears, it clobbers the pocket. Excellent blend of clean and strength down lane without being a true skid/flip reaction, which is a great thing in my book. Our Tester: Greg Bickta RPM: 450 rpm PAP: 5 & 1 up … Continue reading Motiv Primal Fear Bowling Ball Review
