Got invited to a ball showcase by my proshop last week (thanks Rich Orf) that had all the big name manufacturers there. I have mainly been throwing Roto Grip for several years and have been very happy with them but Motiv was a brand I had been thinking about trying. I threw all the balls they had which included: Primal Rage Remix, Jackal, Revolt Vengeance, Forza Redline, Venom Panic, and the Tag. The house was wood lanes and I had never bowled there, but they were hooking more than I'm used to right out of the gate and forced me deeper than I normally like to play. The 3 balls that I liked the best were the Remix, Vengeance, and Redline. And I liked these 3 better than any other balls I threw that day. I have a pretty full arsenal now and only bowl in one league and sub in another with very little tournament play so can't see buying a bunch of new stuff as much as I would like to. I'm thinking of starting my Motiv adventure with the Redline as they are billing it as a benchmark kind of ball. Does this sound like a good starting point? The balls I'm using the most right now are the Berserk, Hypercell Skid, and Wreckers.
Out of the balls I didn't care as much for, here are my thoughts about them:
Jackyl - I think was just burning up, but I did not give it much time to try different lines.
Venom Panic: This seemed pretty good, I just preferred the Redline to it so didn't throw it as much either.
Tag: This ball was definitely weaker than anything else. I think I had to move about 10 right with my feet from where I was throwing the Redline. On this shot, it just didn't seem good to me so maybe if I was looking for a light oil ball, I might try the Ascent instead.
I really like the graphics on the Motiv's and the claims I have heard that their covers last a long time.
