Hello all.

It's been a couple years since I've bowled in a league. I've moved from Virginia to the New England area. The center I joined has a bit more oil than what I used to bowl at in the south. With that being stated. I'm starting to adjust, but I mostly throw the ball down 10 at the start of the night and slowly move left. Relatively straight. My main two balls are a Venom Shock and then a DV8 Outcast. I technically have a Primal Fear, but I'm not sure if I need to get it re-drilled. I didn't use it at all in VA. I got it drilled, then moved, and took a couple years off. I know it's drilled pin up, but it is overall a couple boards stronger than my Venom Shock and doesn't really snap off the break point. Kind of a smooth reaction.

I have a link to a couple videos I took back in VA, but I've been trying to stay more upright, everything else is relatively the same. Not sure about rev rate, probably moderate (400 ish?), but speed on the screen states 17.5-18mph. Axis tilt 24 degrees. PAP - 4 and 3/8ths over and 15/16ths up.

Couple videos of my release:
https://youtu.be/VSbfkYDl7LY
https://youtu.be/WDkX_CU438c

Looking at everything. I'd like something stronger than the Venom Shock. Stronger as in I can move in deep with as I can only go so far left throughout the night with the Shock. After a few games, after moving far enough, it just looses it's oomph when I try to cross the lane with it. My old PSO stated he'd prefer me stick with Symmetric balls, but never got into that conversation before I moved.

A quick glance at Motiv's site and really two balls are standing out. The Jackal Ghost and the Forge. With all that being said. Any suggestions or preference? If so, why? I'm not opposed to other brands either.

Thanks for any advice!

without getting into specific balls, for a league environment as a general rule i like to have 3 balls, 1 with surface, 1 polished, and 1 plastic for spares.  that should be able to cover most house conditions.

The Venom Shock Pearl might be something to look at, especially if you want to move inside with a bigger move off the friction. The VSP has a slightly stronger core than the original as well as the cover is probably stronger overall. And it is an inexpensive ball.

The Jackal Ghost and Forge are both pretty big jumps from the Shock line. The Forge isn't really an angular ball for moving inside with and while it's more angular than the Forge, the Ghost isn't much of a skid/flip ball either. Maybe look to the Golden Jackal, with a little shine on the surface, it really booms off the end of the pattern.

Motiv has a big hole in the middle of their lineup right now in my opinion. Neither the Forza SS nor the Rogue Blade get me excited. The Villain is a solid ball, but the Scorn seems to be kind of a dud and the Forge is truly more of a heavy oil ball than Motiv has it listed as, at least for me.

The gap in the middle... you're not kidding. Then again I treat the venom series as a middle reaction group regardless of it's "light/medium" designation.

Milo is for sure not a turd polisher.  I would think also about grabbing a Venom Cobra while they are on sale before they disappear now discontinued.  More angular than the Shock but can handle more oil than the VSP.  Have a recoil on the way so can give my opinion eventually.  Venom line only Motiv balls really gotten my attention (have Shock and Cobra and love both, mildly thought about Tag Cannon but never pulled trigger, don't really have a spot for). 

I get wanting to shell/ball up for transition, been there many times migrating left only to run into over/under. Just my experience the big asym solids force me to rotate even more around the ball to roll through the pins correctly. Recently had a 900 Global Black Ops 50x5x70 that I absolutely could not carry corners with. Shot my highest series ever with a Storm SYNC with the same drilling on sport.

The golden jackal allows me to migrate left on THS where there's usually an abundance of oil and still control the midlane without sacrificing backend. All without getting too goofy with the hand position.

Don't let me over sell the Venom Shock Pearl it's not a skid snap ball. The only criticism I ever come across is it doesn't pop, usually for those wanting to see one type of reaction (backend). It's round, reads the mids very nicely and has energy to turn the corner. 

what about the venom recoil

Thank you.

Thanks milo, eBay is the way to go to get this piece; Unfortunately, cheap bowling balls only has 12, and 16 lbs in stock grrrr.