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Equipment Boards => Motiv => Topic started by: Kegler300800 on November 29, 2016, 09:05:02 AM

Title: Trident Shield?
Post by: Kegler300800 on November 29, 2016, 09:05:02 AM
So, what is this new Motiv ball called the "Trident Shield" supposed to be like? Approved by the USBC on November 15th.
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: Impending Doom on November 29, 2016, 09:08:43 AM
I'm betting a pearl Trident.
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: CoorZero on November 29, 2016, 09:14:18 AM
Stock pictures are hard to get a feel for but that looks like a ball that has a lot of surface on it. Probably a solid. If it's not an overseas release I would guess it's going to be the new resident in the top left corner of Motiv's ball chart. Didn't think the Jackal Carnage would last long there as a ball that wasn't released as a ball to be sold in pro shops.
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: SVstar34 on November 29, 2016, 09:18:12 AM
Stock pictures are hard to get a feel for but that looks like a ball that has a lot of surface on it. Probably a solid. If it's not an overseas release I would guess it's going to be the new resident in the top left corner of Motiv's ball chart. Didn't think the Jackal Carnage would last long there as a ball that wasn't released as a ball to be sold in pro shops.

Every ball on the approved list is sanded to 500 grit before the picture is taken I believe
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: CoorZero on November 29, 2016, 09:36:55 AM
Stock pictures are hard to get a feel for but that looks like a ball that has a lot of surface on it. Probably a solid. If it's not an overseas release I would guess it's going to be the new resident in the top left corner of Motiv's ball chart. Didn't think the Jackal Carnage would last long there as a ball that wasn't released as a ball to be sold in pro shops.

Every ball on the approved list is sanded to 500 grit before the picture is taken I believe

Ah, I didn't know that. Just found out about the stock pictures a few months ago.  :D

If that's the case then I could see it being a pearl too like Doom said. Either top corner of the ball chart makes sense to me.
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: s_hemker on November 29, 2016, 09:53:13 AM
Solid cover. My guess is overseas version of the Jackal LE.
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: Impending Doom on November 29, 2016, 09:59:40 AM
If it's US, I bet the Remix goes bye-bye. Fear seems to be the Primal ball to have now.
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: lilpossum1 on November 29, 2016, 10:19:21 AM
Has a pearl look to me. Hope it replaced the remix. Both people I know with the remix to replace the original jackal hate it
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: s_hemker on November 29, 2016, 10:21:31 AM
Still overseas...still a solid cover.
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: s_hemker on November 29, 2016, 10:22:52 AM
Here is your only chance at MAYBE being a pearl. I'm crossing my fingers on it...

Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: Brickguy221 on November 29, 2016, 10:49:11 AM
If it's US, I bet the Remix goes bye-bye. Fear seems to be the Primal ball to have now.

I love my Fear. Works great for a 12# ball like my Thrash Frenzy does. It and my Thrash Frenzy are a perfect pair for THS conditions I bowl on.
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: REmarcaBOWL on November 29, 2016, 11:12:10 AM
It ain't a solid... and it ain't a USA release ;)

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Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: Kegler300800 on November 29, 2016, 11:18:59 AM
>> It ain't a solid... and it ain't a USA release.

So says the person who doesn't throw Motiv.
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: REmarcaBOWL on November 29, 2016, 11:33:05 AM
>> It ain't a solid... and it ain't a USA release.

So says the person who doesn't throw Motiv.

You must not know about me  8)

I roll all brands  :D




... and I have a Trident Shield  ;)
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Next time, don't assume  ::)
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: CoorZero on November 29, 2016, 11:40:12 AM
It ain't a solid... and it ain't a USA release ;)

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Nice. Them actually making a pearl Coercion cover is a good thing to see. Maybe they will bring it stateside... maybe.

I like the look and name of the Jackal Ghost posted above too.
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: REmarcaBOWL on November 29, 2016, 11:45:30 AM
Motiv will not release the Trident Shield stateside #confirmed . I can bring them in after purchasing from international market and having them sent here.

Motiv might release another Trident with a different coverstock... that, I don't know.

Jackal Ghost... I wonder if anyone is rolling it at the WSOB  :o ... Chronic Paranoia was seen at the US Open, and likely will be seen at the WSOB on this whole week
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: s_hemker on November 29, 2016, 11:48:45 AM
It ain't a solid... and it ain't a USA release ;)

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I stand corrected. Guess that's what I get for listening to others...
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: CoorZero on November 29, 2016, 01:14:12 PM
Motiv will not release the Trident Shield stateside #confirmed . I can bring them in after purchasing from international market and having them sent here.

Motiv might release another Trident with a different coverstock... that, I don't know.

Jackal Ghost... I wonder if anyone is rolling it at the WSOB  :o ... Chronic Paranoia was seen at the US Open, and likely will be seen at the WSOB on this whole week

I was talking about the Coercion HVP coverstock, not the Trident Shield specifically. I can't remember Motiv bringing their overseas releases stateside. Not like Storm lately at least.
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: Kegler300800 on November 30, 2016, 11:00:37 AM
I don't understand the point of releasing a ball only for international release. Why take the time to develop a ball and then ignore the largest bowling market in the world? Are they using the rest of the world as guinea pigs to test stuff? The Remix is due to be replaced and it sounds like this ball would have done the trick.
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: s_hemker on November 30, 2016, 12:08:31 PM
I don't understand the point of releasing a ball only for international release. Why take the time to develop a ball and then ignore the largest bowling market in the world? Are they using the rest of the world as guinea pigs to test stuff? The Remix is due to be replaced and it sounds like this ball would have done the trick.

Overseas distributors do this. They essentially contract the company to produce a ball for them to exclusively sell overseas.
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: tkkshop on December 04, 2016, 10:18:30 AM
The ghost is next. January release. LE core with a stronger cover :o
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: Impending Doom on December 04, 2016, 10:41:27 AM
The ghost is next. January release. LE core with a stronger cover :o

That's tight.
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: CoorZero on December 04, 2016, 05:07:35 PM
The ghost is next. January release. LE core with a stronger cover :o

Direct replacement for the LE then?
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: tkkshop on December 04, 2016, 05:25:28 PM
The ghost is next. January release. LE core with a stronger cover :o

Direct replacement for the LE then?
The LE wasn't truly a release. They sent out the replacements and a few distributors/shops ended up with the extras. But I'm just passing on what I'm hearing. Hopefully it holds true.
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: CoorZero on December 04, 2016, 05:38:49 PM
The LE wasn't truly a release. They sent out the replacements and a few distributors/shops ended up with the extras. But I'm just passing on what I'm hearing. Hopefully it holds true.

True. I was just thinking in terms of the current ball chart. From that picture posted before it definitely looks like a solid.
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: billdozer on December 04, 2016, 06:36:32 PM
Is there a ghost pic up yet?
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: tkkshop on December 04, 2016, 07:37:46 PM
Is there a ghost pic up yet?
page 1 of this thread is all I've seen.
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: REmarcaBOWL on December 05, 2016, 01:12:54 PM
Is there a ghost pic up yet?

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Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: Impending Doom on December 05, 2016, 01:29:51 PM
I dig the purple.
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: SVstar34 on December 05, 2016, 03:52:54 PM
I dig the purple.

I second it. That color combo works
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: CoorZero on December 05, 2016, 05:41:52 PM
To me it looks like the same purple that they used on the Covert Revolt. The black splotches makes it much more appealing though.
Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: SVstar34 on December 05, 2016, 06:16:32 PM
To me it looks like the same purple that they used on the Covert Revolt. The black splotches makes it much more appealing though.

I think mine looks pretty good

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Title: Re: Trident Shield?
Post by: CoorZero on December 05, 2016, 07:02:52 PM
It's not bad my any means, I just like the contrast on the Ghost more. Anything that stands out for bowling balls these days is nice.