Description: The Forza GT is the third Forza in the series, but the first with a hybrid coverstock. The new Helix HR (Hybrid Reactive) shell covers the original Torx Core used in the previous two Forza’s. This Forza once again has the MOTIV Badge Logo, which gives it great shelf appeal. 

Reaction: It’s an honest assessment that the Forza GT is a combination of the first two Forza’s. The Forza GT provides more length than the original, but not as clean as the Forza Redline. In terms of shape down lane the Forza GT is not as slow or smooth as the original, but also not as fast or angular as the Redline when seeing friction. As far as overall hook the Forza GT is stronger than either of the first two Forza’s given all things are equal (layouts, surface and lane condition). I think for a majority of the people who throw this it will become a benchmark ball. With the overall shape the Forza GT provides and continuation, it will allow success with multiple angles of attack. With the box finish or less it will be useable on a lot of house conditions and with the box finish or even more surface added I think it will be useable on a lot of challenging medium to heavy oil conditions.

Comparisons: The original Forza was very early and very controllable, making it more condition specific. The Forza Redline was almost too fast or angular to be considered a benchmark ball, once again the Forza GT will fit right in between. MOTIV inserts the Forza GT in the smooth column of the ball guide (http://www.motivbowling.com/resources/ball-guide.html), but because of the combination of the unique shape and strength, it provides a lot of versatility. The Revolt Havoc is much earlier and much slower down lane and although your eyes will tell you the Forza GT hooks more that is only because the Revolt Havoc hooks almost entirely in the front part of the lane. For me the Forza GT will probably be taking some time away from my Venom Shock, it’s a little stronger and just a little smoother, and I really like the Venom Shock, as I know a lot of people do.

Summary: There are times when I need something smoother but still required to play the deeper part of the lane. The best part about the Forza GT is the carry it has provided on a part of the lane that I struggle to carry with more controllable balls. Also, because I am preparing for USBC’s in Reno I am very surprised at the continuation I see, even when I am very up the back of the ball. #0to300

Mike Magolan - MOTIV | Turbo | Boom Apparel| Genesis Staff

DESCRIPTION

INNER CORE - Torxâ„¢
COVERSTOCK - Helixâ„¢ HR
FINISH - 4000 Grit Laser Scan Sanding
RG RATING - 2.50 (15 lbs)
RG DIFFERENTIAL - 0.51 (15 lbs)
FLARE POTENTIAL - 5"+


REACTION

The Forza GT follows in line with other Motiv releases in that is fills a gap without reacting like other equipment in our current lineup. The GT is designed for medium oil and reads in the midlane. The all new Helixâ„¢ coverstock gets the ball to the mid lane without bogging down in the heads. The GT doesn't just go forward off the spot, it continues to drive with energy through the pins.


VIDEO
 
COMPARISONS


The balls I chose to compare the pin down Forza GT to were the Revolt Havoc, Paranoia, and Venom Cobra. If you watch the video you'll be able to see the Havoc starts up earlier and has more total overall hook than GT. The Paranoia gets further down lane with less overall hook and isn't able to recover from the same line as the GT. The Cobra also gets further down lane than the GT and is is even weaker than the Paranoia. The GT fits in between the Havoc, Paranoia, and Cobra in ball motion and overall hook. It doesn't start as early as the Havoc, but it is earlier and stronger than both the Paranoia and Cobra. This places the GT firmly in the benchmark category.

The balls I chose to compare to the pin up Forza GT were the original Forza, Octane Burn, and Venom Shock. The original Forza is earlier and forward off the spot providing very little continuation through the pins. The Octane Burn gets further down lane and while it responds faster to friction, isn't as strong as the GT in overall hook. For me, the Venom Shock had to closest shape to the GT than all of the other balls I compared to the GT. The main difference I saw was in overall hook and continuation. The Shock is more mild by design and for me is more forward off the spot than the GT.

SUMMARY

"Benchmark" is a term that gets thrown around in the bowling industry quite often and I must admit I find the Forza GT to be just that. It's a ball designed for medium oil that doesn't start too early or too late. It isn't forward off the spot nor does it go sideways either. Since I have drilled my two GT's I keep finding myself going back to them frequently. During practice I will throw whatever I bring with me and when my GT is in the bag, I usually end up throwing it. I find it to be quite versatile and usable on a wide variety of patterns because of how well it controls and reads the lane. It's the perfect fit between not only the original Forza and the Redline, but also the medium/heavy and light oil choices. If you are looking for a ball that can be used on a multitude of conditions, check out the Forza GT. 


Motiv Staff Member

Doug Anderson

LANE CONDITION

Length: 41 Ft

Volume: Medium

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS


COMMENTS

Review:

The Motiv Forza GT is the newest release from Motiv bowling. The Forza GT is the hybrid version of the Forza line and is the most balanced of all three. The Forza GT brings together Torx core and the new Helix HR hybrid reactive. This combination gives the Forza GT the smooth, continuation from the original Forza and the length through the pins we saw with the Forza Redline. The GT gives the bowlers that proper balance but still being true to the Forza line.

INNER CORE        Torx
COVERSTOCK      Helix HR
FINISH               4000 Grit LSS

Comments:

If you go around and ask my core friends or Motiv teammates and you will know the Forza Redline was my ball of choice this past season. I loved everything about that bowling ball because it gave me what I thought was missing from the original Forza so I was excited to see what the Forza GT had to bring. First, this is my favorite color scheme because I’m from Michigan and huge UofM fan so that was my first thought but boy has the piece blew my mind away. What the Forza GT gives me is I feel I can play any part of the lane and still have the confidence to knock 10 pins down. I felt that with the balance in length that gives me the confidence I need. High rev players will love the piece on fresh house shot and flatter sport shot condition because of the balance of smooth ball motion, aggressive downlane motion and angle into the pocket. Lower rev players will love this piece because that can get out of their confront zone without worrying about power.
Likes: Smooth and aggressive downlane motion; angular; Overall well balanced.
Dislikes: None

I recommend the Motiv Forza GT to all types of bowlers.

MOTIV Staff Player,
John Robertson
www.motivbowling.com

I was a big fan of the original smooth rolling MOTIV Forza, so I was excited to see that the new Forza GT was coming out with the same core, and a new Hybrid Cover.  My hope was that the Forza GT would be right in the middle of my arsenal, and after throwing it for a while under a variety of conditions – that’s exactly what I got: My new benchmark ball!   On average length fresh oil patterns I find that the GT has just the right amount of traction to deliver perfect continuation through the pins.

Here is a link to the ball reaction video that I did which compares the Forza GT to the MOTIV Freestyle, Venom Cobra, Paranoia, Revolt Havoc & the Primal Rage Remix on Kegel’s Bourbon Street Pattern:


On fresh sport patterns (in the 38 to 42 foot range) is where the GT shines the most for me. It is smooth and easy to read and gives me a real accurate sense of what the lane is offering me that day. Plus, since it’s right in the middle of my line-up, I am able to easily transition to another ball that might have have a little more back-end, or pick up a bit earlier.  I’ve also experimented and found that the GT really takes to surface adjustments very well to really fine tune the shape.  If you’ve been waiting for a dependable, benchmark performer, I’d say that the Forza GT is it!

--Kevin Gallagher—
MOTIV Staff
PBA Member

BALL SPECS

Pin Length: 3.9

Starting Top Weight: 2.8

Ball Weight: 15.1


DRILL PATTERN

Pin to PAP: 4.5

X Hole (if there is one): P2


BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate: 250

Ball Speed: 16.5 mph


SURFACE PREP

Grit: 4000 Grit LSS

Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded): Matte


LANE CONDITION

Length: 36' and 39'

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): WTBA Beijing and THS


COMMENTS

Likes: For being an early, smoother piece, the GT has great backend motion and good continuation through the pins. I was able to miss my mark during league by about 3 boards outside and the ball never overreacted.

I like how predictable the ball is and the improved length over the original Forza, which by the way is one of my favorite balls.

The GT allowed me to play deeper and move inside without sacrificing carry. This is a good ball to build an arsenal around since for me it has a benchmark type of motion.

Dislikes: none at the moment.


PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

Motiv Forza GT (http://www.motivbowling.com/products/balls/forza-gt.html)
45 x 4 x 45 (OOB Surface)

Personal Stats:
400-450 RPM
18-20 MPH
PAP - 5 5/8" over, 1" up
Axis Tilt - Estimated 8-12 Degrees
Current League Average: 238

Intended Use:
I put my go to pin-down layout on this ball looking for a nice benchmark motion. With its hybrid coverstock, the Forza GT is a little later than the original Forza, and a little later than the Forza Redline.

Reaction:
I got exactly what I was looking for out of the Forza GT. This ball is one of the first out of the bag on medium-oily lane conditions. The hybrid coverstock retains enough energy to pop off the back of the pattern, but the ball is strong enough not to hydroplane in oil.

Overall:
The Forza GT provides an excellent look at the lanes as first out of the bag. If I need something stronger, I can use a Trident. Smoother, a Revolt Havoc. Weaker, drop down to a Venom Shock. Very predictable motion that has been great on those medium length patterns. 

MOTIV Staff Member
Motivbowling.com
Bobby Benton
Maryland

Ball Specs:
 Motiv Forza GT
 Hybrid Reactive
 4000 Grit LSS
 Symmetric Core
 Layout 70 x 4.5 x 35

 Bowler Specs:
 Right Hand.  PAP  4-3/4 Over 1/4 Up
 Rev Rate 250. Tilt 20. Rotation 50.
 Speed off hand  18

 Review:
 The Forza GT is a nice addition to the Forza Line. It is also noted the other Forza balls have been discontinued. The Forza GT still uses the Torx core which matches the Hybrid cover nicely. The GT would fit right between the original Forza which wanted to start early and the Redline which was very angular compared to the GT.  The Forza GT is really the best of both worlds. The Forza GT is a very nice looking ball and can easily be polished for more length and backend. Like the other Forza balls, the GT drives through the pocket keeping the pins low. In my opinion the newer Motiv Balls seem to clean easier and feel tackier after cleaning.  In the current line the Forza GT fits under my Revolt Havoc and above my Octane Burn.  The Forza GT is very predictable and hard hitting and is a must have for house shots. The Forza GT reads early enough but still saves power for the back end. It is easy to line up with the GT and once you do, you can beat the pocket up all night. I got my best results with swinging the GT on a house shot or going up the boards on a sport pattern. In the video we are on the Tower of Piza and the ball rolled very well even with my lower rev rate. It would not be my first choice on heavy and flat patterns but will still work. As I said before a THS is where this ball really shines!  I do not think we have seen the last of the Forza line from Motiv.



Summary:
 The Forza GT has a new predictable Hybrid cover
 This ball is a House Shot must have,
 The Forza GT hits hard and keeps pins low.
 Polishes well but maintains the same predictability.
 This is another great core/cover match.

 Glenn  Wendel
PBA Member
 Motiv Staff
 Ultimate Staff

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