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Equipment Boards => Motiv => Topic started by: stormed1 on February 20, 2017, 11:20:54 PM
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Ball Name: Octane Carbon
WWRD: April 10, 2017
• Performance: Light-Medium Oil
• Weight Range: 12# - 16#
• Inner Core: Injector™ – NEW!
• Cover stock: Agitator™ MXR Pearl
Reactive – NEW!
• Finish: 5500 Grit LSP
• 15# RG: 2.56; Diff: .042
• Cover Color: Red Fire Pearl
• NeoMark™: Black/Orange Pearl
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Featuring a totally new core and cover,
the Octane line has been completely
overhauled to produce the Carbon edition. This impressive piece of high performance
engineering is super responsive and corners hard! On light-medium oil conditions, the Red Fire
Pearl Octane Carbon offers easy length and continuous backend motion that clears the deck
with explosive power.
• The synergies of the brand new dual-density Injector core and Agitator MXR (MaXimum energy
Retention) Pearl Reactive cover stock are what make the Octane Carbon so special. The core
has a higher RG to push the ball transition further down the lane and it is complimented by the
energy retention of the Agitator MXR Reactive shell, which is tuned with a 5500 Grit LSP finish.
• The impressive power of the Octane Carbon’s core/cover synergy is also clearly demonstrated at
the backend of the lane. The Injector core’s dual-density design and moderate differential
produce a very responsive transition, which is boosted by a release of energy from the Agitator
MXR Reactive cover stock. The resulting ball motion and continuation are incredibly powerful.
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Goodbye, Tag!
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I really think the Octane Burn will be going away. The performance range of the Octane Carbon is Light-Medium and that is the Venoms and the Burn.
On a side note, I noticed Tackett throwing something green and silver on the CP3 telecast. The Carbon is red and the United is green and black. This ball looked more like the Chronic than anything else, just silver instead of purple.
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Agreed Burn will be gone. Tag is a solid and Carbon is pearl. Lots of pearls in the Motiv line. I noticed Tackett's carbon was kinda iffy on the TOC almost left a 8-10 that fell out late in one frame. I am thinking from Jones urethane use made the roll phase kinda sketchy.
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Agree, it looks like a Burn replacement. That's not to say the Tag may not soon go bye-bye too; it's also getting long in the tooth.
It would be interesting to know sales figures of balls. Pro-shops may know I guess, but for us average schleps, you kind of have to divine it by both anecdotal comments on the popularity of a ball; and also how many used ones show up for sale.
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With a new core and cover combo I'm surprised Motiv is sticking with the Octane family name.
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With a new core and cover combo I'm surprised Motiv is sticking with the Octane family name.
Venom Cobra introduced a new core to the Venom line (Top Gear vs Gear)
Obviously, the new Jackals have a different core than the originals.
Cruel C51's had different core than the other Cruels
Primal TV4 had different core than other Primals.
I think it's more of a new. improved version of the core dynamics. Slightly higher RG (+ 0.01) with virtually same differential.
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Venom Cobra introduced a new core to the Venom line (Top Gear vs Gear)
Obviously, the new Jackals have a different core than the originals.
Cruel C51's had different core than the other Cruels
Primal TV4 had different core than other Primals.
I think it's more of a new. improved version of the core dynamics. Slightly higher RG (+ 0.01) with virtually same differential.
True. I thought about the Venom Cobra as being an example but didn't realize Motiv had a tradition of doing that even more in the past. Doesn't really matter to me so much, names and colors are pretty meaningless. Motiv definitely does things their own way though which is nice. Sets them apart a bit.
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Looks ugly.
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Looks ugly.
I love the red :-)
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I bet this is more of an Octane replacement than a Burn replacement. EJ loves the Octane.
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I bet this is more of an Octane replacement than a Burn replacement. EJ loves the Octane.
Maybe, uh, spiritually (for lack of a better term that comes to mind) but the original Octane has been retired for a while now. Motiv is usually pretty consistent about retiring one ball for every new one they come out with so it will be interesting to see which one is on the chopping block.
Given the new pearl coverstock on it I'm heavily betting on the Octane Burn being gone. Too early for the Venom Cobra and the Venom Shock wouldn't make much sense given the other balls in that category.
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Anyone got a pic of the core?
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I really think the Octane Burn will be going away. The performance range of the Octane Carbon is Light-Medium and that is the Venoms and the Burn.
On a side note, I noticed Tackett throwing something green and silver on the CP3 telecast. The Carbon is red and the United is green and black. This ball looked more like the Chronic than anything else, just silver instead of purple.
Green and silver is the new united revolt.
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I really think the Octane Burn will be going away. The performance range of the Octane Carbon is Light-Medium and that is the Venoms and the Burn.
On a side note, I noticed Tackett throwing something green and silver on the CP3 telecast. The Carbon is red and the United is green and black. This ball looked more like the Chronic than anything else, just silver instead of purple.
Green and silver is the new united revolt.
I watched again and it was actually the Chronic with odd lighting I think. Just threw me off since the examples I have seen first hand have been really purple.
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I really think the Octane Burn will be going away. The performance range of the Octane Carbon is Light-Medium and that is the Venoms and the Burn.
On a side note, I noticed Tackett throwing something green and silver on the CP3 telecast. The Carbon is red and the United is green and black. This ball looked more like the Chronic than anything else, just silver instead of purple.
Green and silver is the new united revolt.
I watched again and it was actually the Chronic with odd lighting I think. Just threw me off since the examples I have seen first hand have been really purple.
Depending where I'm bowling my freakin frantic will look like my Critical..Green and purple is trickery on the eyes I swear.