Ball NPS Score: 100.00
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The legend of the Jackal continues with the Motiv Jackal Flash Pearl. This high-performance bowling ball is the strongest asymmetric pearl ball that Motiv has created to date. The Jackal Flash was built to be cleaner through the front of the lane with a quicker response on the backend. This is achieved by combining the Predator V2 weight block with the Infusion HV Pearl Reactive coverstock and finished with a 5000 LSP. This combination offers continuation with max revs and track flare while providing length and a strong angle that is needed when making adjustments on heavy oil patterns. This ball was designed to be an early transition ball for heavier oil but it also pairs well with rev dominant bowlers as the first ball out of their bag. Bowlers that are more speed dominant who usually struggle when throwing a pearl ball will find the Jackal Flash to be extra versatile on moderate conditions.

Color: Orange/Silver/Blue
All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown
Coverstock: Infusion HV Pearl Reactive
Core: Predator V2
Finish: 5000 Laser Scanned Polished
RG: 2.47 (15# ball)
Differential: 0.054 (15# ball)
Recommended Lane Condition: Heavy Oil

Layout
   55 x 5” x 25

Worth. The. Wait! MOTIV’s first ever tri-colored ball has arrived and its name is Jackal Flash. Taking the highest volume, quickest responding spot on the chart, the marriage of the proven Predator V2 core (2.47RG, .054Diff) and the lightening-fast Infusion HV Pearl coverstock (5000 LSP) has produced an amazing piece that provides both length up front with down-lane snap and strong mid-lane read with continuation through the pin deck.
I laid this Jackal out the same as I did the Golden Jackal as I liked the overall shape that release produced and was wanting something similar yet quicker. Comparing those two balls is like comparing apples to oranges. The Flash is leaps and bounds quicker at the spot while still not sacrificing any of the strong mid-lane read that the Predator V2 core is known for. While it may sound slightly unbelievable to say that a ball has both mid-lane traction and down-lane snap together, this Jackal defies that logic. Out of the box, on the fresh, I was already a solid 3-2 left of my Forge Fire. The ball was clean through the fronts with a ridiculous backend finish; I could miss a solid two boards right at the arrows and still have it scream back into the pocket. Transitions came quickly for this ball, meaning I had to make bigger moves than normal when I started going high flush. Even with this in mind, the more I moved left and opened up the lane, the harder the Flash wanted to read the mid-lane and finish strong on the backend; there was no quit! I was able to throw all three games of league that night with this ball which is something I have not been able to do with just one in quite some time (I finished laying down 38 and crossing 26). Since that night, this ball has repeated its performance time and again. The confidence in throwing a pearl on the fresh that is this strong yet versatile enough to go the distance is a feeling that is nothing short of amazing. Jackal Flash. Those two words are on everyone’s tongue these days in my area as they now know that they are synonymous with an exceptional piece.

Trent Overbey
In the Zone Pro Shop
MOTIV Staff
www.motivbowling.com

I drilled my Jackal Flash like my Supra and Nemesis (65 X 5.25 X 35) and first impressions holy heck this thing hooks a LOT and looks super pretty. Being MOTIV's first ever Tri-color bowling ball, they knocked it out of the park with the color combo without a doubt! The Predator cores have always been one of my favorite cores! The ball is incredibly clean through the front part of the lane with a TON of motion on the backend! Definitely a ball for you if you need a heavier oil ball with a very quick response to friction. This ball is a SUPRA on STEROIDS! I absolutely recommend this ball to everyone!!

Jason Lettau
MOTIV Staff

It's been a minute since I instantly clicked with a ball as much as I did the Flash. The shape is one that's been missing for me that the Nemesis just couldn't quite fulfil. I always found the Nemesis to be much better with surface because of how clean it was, but the Flash has such a ridiculous footprint in oil that I can throw it on higher volume shots without issue. This ball is the perfect blend of clean and fast response, and is what I would consider Motiv's best high end pearl since the OG Primal Rage, and their best high end asym pearl ever.

Layout: 65x4.5x35

House:

I can throw this on lighter volume house shots without having to worry about it seeing it in the heads and just totally stopping, and heavier shots where I need the ball to gain traction on the back part of the lane. I shot 300 in a wood house where I've historically struggled finding the right part of the lane to get the ball started. It was clean enough to get through the heads, but quick enough response to turn the corner at the end of the pattern.

Patterns:

I used this ball an entire block on highway to hell and averaged in the mid 230s effortlessly (I am not THAT good of a bowler, so this was kinda neat).

I used this ball on 44' PBA Billy Hardwick later in the practice session, felt it came into play once I had to move left and keep the ball closer to the headpin.

The only issues I've run into is that like any shiny ball, its more speed sensitive than the solids, as bowling balls need to slow down to hook. I also struggled to play straighter with it, but that's not really what it was intended for. We have Ghosts for that

Jamison Peyton
BowlersMart Lakeside
Motiv Staffer

Must have!

First off I will start off by saying this ball is a beauty, talk about shelf appeal!!!
I'm new to the staff so not able to compare it to a whole lot but from what I hear from fellow staffers there is not much that compares to it. Unfortunately I haven't been able to throw it a whole lot cause of our house shots, but when I have been able to OMG! It's one of the strongest asymmetrical pearls that I have ever thrown. Seems cleaner through the fronts and stronger in the friction than my Alpha Jackal. The few times I have been able to bring it out is when my jackal hooks too early or burns up on me and I lose carry. I would then move right (I'm a lefty) and wheel it.
If you are a speed dominate player and have issues throwing pearl balls through your break point this is a must for you.


I would recommend this to a friend

I've had the chance to throw the MOTIV Jackal Flash for a bit now, and I'm loving the clean Infusion cover on the Jackal Ghost core. They're a great match for each other. The Ghost core loves to rev up, and the Infusion cover lets the ball rev as much as it wants without losing energy because it's so clean on the oil. This allows the Jackal Flash to save a ton of energy for the backend, and if you've watched any videos, you already know what this ball is capable of when it gets to the end of the pattern.

I can definitely see myself throwing this ball in leagues when I need to get in a little bit, and in tournaments where there is a lot of volume but I don't want the ball to read too early - like on higher friction surfaces, or long oil patterns that have a low oil volume.

Here's my YouTube video for the Jackal Flash if you'd like to check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E6qRiaFfqE

MOTIV Staffer
Jeff Piroozshad

The first tri-colored ball from Motiv!! The layout I used on the Jackal Flash is 70x4x20. This is my typical asym pearl layout. The Jackal Flash has a similar motion to the Trident Nemesis. However, this ball outperforms the Trident Nemesis when there is a heavier concentration of oil on the lane. The Nemesis tended to want to roll forward when it saw oil. That is not the case with the Flash. The Flash will be good for when you need to play with open angles. It is also the perfect ball to transition too once the Alpha Jackal does not want to corner the right way.

Drew Crain
Motiv Staff

Pin Length:3.7

Starting Top Weight:3.0

Ball Weight:15

Pin to PAP:4

CG to PAP:

X Hole (if there is one):


Rev Rate:450

Ball Speed:18

PAP/Track:5 1/2 < x 3/8

Grit:box

Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded):ploished


LANE CONDITION

Length:44

Volume:25

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):sport

Length:

Back End:

Overall Hook:

Midlane Read:

Breakpoint Shape:

The Motiv Jackal Flash is the perfect ball needed in their line . Using the same cover technology and building on what was learned from the Supra and the Nemisis , was able create the fastest ball to date Motiv has ever produced. I drilled my Flash 65x4x30 and even with te strong pin to pap this ball easily made it throught the front part of the lane while not missing the midlames , this ball really came off the spot. When compare to the other jackals in the line you can noticelbly see the different shaes each jack creates. when the transistion starts to set in and you need a ball to to ball down to from either of the jackals or just a ball to open up your angles . for more inforamtion on the Jackal Flash visit www.motivbolwing.com

Likes:everything bout this ball

Dislikes:it wasnt made sooner