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Title: Motiv Quality Concerns
Post by: DrBwlr15 on January 30, 2019, 07:06:18 PM: I just recently got back into bowling and I need some new equipment. I sold my Venom Shock which I now regret but I don't see Motiv stuff in my area like I once did. I'm also hearing some chatter about bad batches and quality issues. Is this a real thing or just people talking smack?
Title: Re: Motiv Quality Concerns
Post by: SVstar34 on January 30, 2019, 07:23:13 PM: I haven't heard anything. The only issue I've ever seen is the box surface can really vary.

My Tag Cannon still reacts like the day I got it
Title: Re: Motiv Quality Concerns
Post by: timw on January 30, 2019, 08:55:20 PM: I say total bs.
Title: Re: Motiv Quality Concerns
Post by: Bowlaholic on January 30, 2019, 09:00:53 PM: Haven't heard any negative comments regarding Motiv equipment down here in Florida.
Title: Re: Motiv Quality Concerns
Post by: Average Joe Reviews on January 30, 2019, 11:30:35 PM: 100% false.

Right now I canâ€™t stop throwing the Forge and the Rogue Blade. The Abyss has been great on flat patterns and they still roll like the first day and I havenâ€™t touched the surface of any yet.

Iâ€™ve had at least 50 Motiv balls and only one cracked.

Donâ€™t believe everything you hear, Motiv makes great equipment and they also have great customer service.
Title: Re: Motiv Quality Concerns
Post by: BowlingForDonuts on January 31, 2019, 12:31:47 AM: Havenâ€™t heard about quality issues but have heard some grumbling about some of the releases being a little underwhelming. Have nothing but good to say about my shock and cobra though even if they are older releases. Hard to beat the venom balls period.
Title: Re: Motiv Quality Concerns
Post by: Luke Rosdahl on January 31, 2019, 08:32:05 AM: I doubt that's true, they have occasional issues with their neomark labels cracking, but it's no different or more prevalent than with anything anyone else does. I wouldn't worry about it.
Title: Re: Motiv Quality Concerns
Post by: St. Croix on January 31, 2019, 04:03:13 PM: False. Motiv has been my primary brand in recent years: Sigma Sting, Venom Panic, and currently Venom Shock. I have had no problems with any of the balls. I just checked with my local pro shop operator who has heard nothing about "bad batches" or quality issues.
Title: Re: Motiv Quality Concerns
Post by: milorafferty on January 31, 2019, 04:16:36 PM: Quote from: DrBwlr15 on January 30, 2019, 07:06:18 PM
I just recently got back into bowling and I need some new equipment. I sold my Venom Shock which I now regret but I don't see Motiv stuff in my area like I once did. I'm also hearing some chatter about bad batches and quality issues. Is this a real thing or just people talking smack?

Chatter from who? Other company staff/fan boy hacks?

Motiv balls are the same as the other companies. I have had a couple of them crack, but then again, I own over 50 at this time, 30 or so that have been drilled.

In my experience, their failure rate is no greater or worse than Storm or Rotogrip. I can't really compare to Ebo or Mexico made balls as I don't throw enough of them to measure.