While I was buying balls for the medium conditions (see my other reviews), I caught my eye at a particular Motiv model - the SR2 - because I was hedging my bets to include a ball for the wet-medium to medium range instead of the medium to medium-light range as I had done with the other balls that I got.
Plus, I always wanted to try a Motiv ball ever since they came out years ago. So this SR2 is my first Motiv. I drilled a 4.5" x 3.5" layout with pin just above the ring finger and the mass bias just slightly right of the "strong" position (more like semi-strong). Surface was reset to 4000 Abralon with polish.
When trying it out on the White and Blue patterns, the ball is already slightly too strong due to its lower RG core and its flare (the breakpoint appeared earlier than my Rising Star) but I can't believe how super-clean it is. It revs and rolls in a strong continuous arc through the midlane & back end. The way it looks as it spins is so pleasing to the eye becuase of its graphics markings that are integrated in its coverstock.
The next day I took it to another house with more oil in the THS pattern on Brunswick synthetic lanes. Here my Rising Star would skid just a bit too far, this allows me to change up to the SR2. The ball fits strongly in this condition by playing best on the down-and-in shot between the 3rd & 4th arrow. The ball never stops ! It always seems to hit the pocket before it had a chance to roll out. The ball is awfully good when playing deep.
Meanwhile, testing it on the outside shot, it already went left to Brooklyn (due to my slower speed). I would need longer oil for this shot but I would rather stay inside. If I wanted to use it for heavier oil patterns, I would simply change the surface back to 2000 Abralon. The ball is very easy to tune to the pattern that you need to play it on.
For me, keeping it in 4000 Abralon, I am targeting wet-medium conditions. This is my "ball up" from my other balls that are drilled for medium conditions; it'll keep me protected when there is unexpected heavier oil than my Rising Star could handle.
For my 2 cents, I will say that Motiv balls are HIGH QUALITY. It can't hurt to have one on the side. Just study the different models that Motiv have to offer and decide the best fit for your needs. (If you wanted to throw a Motiv for really heavy oil, you'd select the TR2, for instance.)