Motiv Villain Scorn
Hexion SE Pearl Reactive
 5000 Grit LSP
 Asymmetric Sinister Core
 Layout 55 x 5 x 40

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

 Review:
 I was very happy to see another Villain released by Motiv. With the new coming balance hole rules I think I will be leaning on Asymmetric balls more and more.  Motiv has put a Hexion Pearl cover on a Sinister core and finished it to 5000. The goal was to create a ball with easy length and flip on medium to heavy patterns. The look of the ball in person is much better than pictures I have seen on line. Just like the last Villain we have seen many layouts used with great success.  The Villain Scorn was surprisingly clean through the front part of the lane but when it came off the pattern it married very well to the friction.  I did not see a sideways move as predicted but rather a strong drive off the spot. For me this motion is better because it is more forgiving and predictable.  The Villain Scorn will be replacing my Quest in the bag because I feel it gives me better carry and versatility.  It is kind of hard to say where this ball fits because it has a different shape than my other balls. I would have to put it between the Rogue Blade and Original Villain. So far this ball has worked great in one of the centers where they put down a thicker house shot. The Villain Scorn can easily be scuffed to create an earlier read of the lane. For a Pearl, the Scorn is very versatile on different patterns.  The Villain Scorn’s carry is very good, probably due to the entry angle it creates. Light hits seem to splash around and fall quickly. I think Motiv has added a nice Asymmetric piece to the Villain line. As long as I can find a bit of friction I will see what this ball can do.



Summary:
 The Villain Scorn adds a nice new shape to the Motiv line.
 This ball is smooth through the front with strong backend.
 The look, name and colors get the Scorn a lot of attention.
 If you liked the Quest I believe the Scorn is a nice upgrade.
This ball is also a compliment to the original Villain.

 Glenn  Wendel
PBA Member
 Motiv Staff
Turbo Staff
 www.motivbowlng.com

Review:

The Villain Scorn is the latest release from MOTIV Bowling. This medium-heavy oil asymmetric pearl well definitely turn heads with the powerful, sideways motion down lane. The Villain Scorn brings back the Sinister weight block that gives the Scorn its angular motion down lane. We paired that with the latest Hexion cover stock technology the Hexion SE Reactive that provides fast response to friction. You want something that hooks and have angular motion down lane then the Villain Scorn is the ball for you.
 
Weight Block        Sinister
Cover Stock         Hexion SE Reactive
Finish                  5000 LSP

Comments:

The OG Villain was my favorite ball this past season because I love the versatility it gave me on all conditions and still use still today. When the Scorn got announced, I was chopping at the bits to put some holes in it because I knew how good the OG Villain was, there was still something missing that I needed from it and I knew the Scorn will provide it. What I love about the Scorn is I love the length I get from it, especially when the lanes dried up, I feel I have the confidence that the Scorn will still come back the deeper I get. I love how much backend this ball has, that shape with my roll is always a good thing. Higher rev players will love this piece because I feel on fresh you can keep your angles straighter without starting too deep and just gradually move in as lanes transition. Medium to lower rev players will love the Scorn because I the length this piece gets when lanes start to break down around the track area.

Likes: Strong angular motion; fast response on friction; retainable energy
Dislikes: None

I recommend the Villain Scorn to all types of bowlers.

MOTIV Staff Player,
John Robertson
www.motivbowling.com

By Bryan Ramsey
From Phillipsburg, NJ
About Me Motiv Staff
Motivs new downlane monster

Motiv’s new downlane monster is something that every bowler is going to want. The hexion cover wrapped around the sinister asymmetric core gives this ball so much punch downlane it’s ridiculous. Personally I picked one up for my house shot on Wednesday nights which happens to be on older wood lanes. This scorn comes off the outside dry extremely harder than anything else ive seen to this point. I’ve had countless questions about the ball to this point. Another absolute monster make from motiv that every bowler needs to have in there hands.

Ball Layout - 25x4.5x40
Test Pattern – THS
Bowler Specs - 16mph, 425 rev rate, low track

The new Villain Scorn is a great addition to the original Villain. What I immediately saw with its reaction is the amount of recovery it has compared to the original. Not only can I open up my angles with it, the motion downlane is unlike any others in the current line. By far the Villain Scorn, is the most angular Assymetric ball I have had my hands on. When comparing to the other symmetric pearls, i.e. Primal Rage LE or the Lethal Paranoia, I am able to jump further left and project it further into the dry to create an angular shape that the others were not able to.
After adding a touch of surface, the amount of area it can create improves drastically. Although it slows the response just a little, the carry percentage does not decrease with a possibility of getting even better. What I love about the Villain Scorn is that you do not have to backdown at all with it. For me, the more aggressive I attack the lanes with it, the better results will show itself.

Pros - Versatile Cover, Great Dull or Shiny, Aggressive Reading Lanes front to back
Cons - None

Darryl Carreon
MOTIV Staff | PBA Member

Villain Scorn

Coverstock: Hexion Strength Enhanced Reactive

Core:Sinister (Asymmetric)

Surface:5000 LSP

Layout:70 x 2 x 15


The Villain Scorn is the newest form of weaponry from Motiv Bowling that features the pearlized Hexion SE Reactive cover that rolls out of the box at a 5000 grit LSP finish, the asymmetrical Sinister core that was featured in the original Villain is the very engine that powers this ball to a strong and angular motion on medium to heavy oil conditions.   

It is meant to fit underneath your Trident Abyss and the original Villain should either of the two become too much for the desired condition, although the Villain Scorn possesses an angular motion I would like to point out that it can still handle heavy oil out of box relatively well.

Using the Hydra, Venom Cobra, and Venom Shock Pearl as a comparison the Villain Scorn offers both overall hook and backend reaction, comparing the it to the original Villain Scorn’s pearl coverstock doesn’t make it over skid in the oil but instead provides reasonable traction like the original. 

Villain Scorn’s skid/angularity keeps it from having as much total hook as the original Villain however I still saw plenty of it on heavier patterns, however it does provide more entry angle and overall backend motion than the original.

 

Much like the Villain the Villain Scorn provides continuation and control at the breakpoint, the Villain allowed me to play straighter closing my angles to the pocket with no worry about continuation through the pin deck and Villain Scorn allows me to open up both the lane and my angles.  In my bag it fits well underneath Trident Abyss as the middle ball in front of my Venom Shock Pearl.

 

Hell hath no fury like a Villain Scorn.

Your game will thank you for it.

 

K.C. White II

Motiv Staffer

Whybowl Staffer

Villain Scorn has been my go to ball since the release.  The pearl cover gives me ease through the fronts.  The higher rg asymmetric core picks up nicely and gives stronger motion in the backend.