win a ball from Bowling.com
« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Alpha Review, Incredible  (Read 2914 times)

Motivramsey86

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 28
Alpha Review, Incredible
« on: December 18, 2019, 08:41:47 PM »
By Bryan Ramsey
From Phillipsburg, NJ
About Me Motiv Regional Staff

Domination, ALPHA DOG in oil

The Jackal line has been such a staple in the bowling industry; it continues with the release of the ALPHA. If you liked the Ghost, then this ball is going to be something that will rise to the top of your favorites chart in a short period of time. The Alpha cuts through those tough sport shot patterns while still offering the versatility of using it on a wide variety of shots. It will also fit into many bowlers' bags regardless of style. The continuation and power at the pin deck is absolutely insane on this ball. There is nothing like it on the market. Yet another insane release by the best company in bowling, MOTIV continues to raise the bar in bowling.

#JACKAL ALPHA
#MOTIV BOWLING
#BEST IN THE INDUSTRY
Logged

 

lefty50

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1822
Re: Alpha Review, Incredible
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2019, 06:00:58 AM »
Going to have to buy a case of these, simply based on his insightful review. MAGNIFICENT! - On a serious note, I nominate this for the year-end top 5 bad reviews. However, he does get credit for using "nothing like it on the market". Forgot about that one when making the "obligatory phrases" list.
Logged

TWOHAND834

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4350
Re: Alpha Review, Incredible
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2019, 07:34:11 AM »
Quote from: lefty50 on December 19, 2019, 06:00:58 AM
Going to have to buy a case of these, simply based on his insightful review. MAGNIFICENT! - On a serious note, I nominate this for the year-end top 5 bad reviews. However, he does get credit for using "nothing like it on the market". Forgot about that one when making the "obligatory phrases" list.

At least he threw in a few hashtags  That has to count for something.  Right?  LOL!
Logged
Steven Vance
Former Pro Shop Operator
Former Classic Products Assistant Manager

lefty50

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1822
Re: Alpha Review, Incredible
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2019, 08:45:18 AM »
I can see your point. He could have just added the hashtags and ignored the rest of the "review". Same content value that way....
Logged

milorafferty

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11171
  • I have a name, therefore no preferred pronouns.
Re: Alpha Review, Incredible
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2019, 10:55:22 AM »
It's just the bestest ball EVER!!!


...until the next ball comes out of course. :-)
Logged
"If guns kill people, do pencils misspell words?"

"If you don't stand for our flag, then don't expect me to give a damn about your feelings."

BowlingForDonuts

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1120
Re: Alpha Review, Incredible
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2019, 11:13:05 AM »
The Russian judge is going to deduct points because missing the all important phrase keeps the pins low.
Logged
Here today.  Gone tomorrow.

Kegler300800

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 230
Re: Alpha Review, Incredible
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2019, 11:13:21 AM »
Another pointless review from a Motiv staffer. Look, I love Motiv bowling balls, but come on. These reviews and videos could just be copied and pasted with a ball name change. Can't someone come up with an honest and unique review? Once a reviewer starts with the cliches, my eyes glaze over and my brain goes numb.
Logged
Balls: Motiv Trident Abyss, Motiv Golden Jackal, Motiv Hydra and Motiv Hyper Sniper. All made in the USA.

BowlingForDonuts

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1120
Re: Alpha Review, Incredible
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2019, 11:14:45 AM »
Motiv video reviews tend to make up for their not so great written reviews.  Enjoyed Angel's and Tamer's (better than staffers by far) write up of Tank Blitz which I finally picked up though.
« Last Edit: December 19, 2019, 11:22:39 AM by BowlingForDonuts »
Logged
Here today.  Gone tomorrow.

tkkshop

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1173
Re: Alpha Review, Incredible
« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2019, 02:32:33 PM »

Unbiased review. It looks pretty darn good in JR's hands.
Logged

lefty50

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1822
Re: Alpha Review, Incredible
« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2019, 03:13:24 PM »
That's nice TKK, and thanks, but it's off topic for this post. The point is the reviewer is less than useless. I'm not a particular fan of JR's reviews myself, but I agree it's objective. However, can we PLEASE get these reviewers to stop showing reversed releases for us lefties? My gosh, this is the first one I've seen where every frickin shot was shown flipped. I know most lefties, myself included, hate that.... If I want to see LH shots, I'll watch Tamer....
Logged

Kegler300800

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 230
Re: Alpha Review, Incredible
« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2019, 10:38:36 AM »
Video reviews aren't much better. You only see strike shots. Let's see ALL of the shots. Let's see what the ball did when it was sent wide or inside. Let's see how it reacts as the lane changes. Let's not forget they can set out the lane pattern to make the ball have whatever shape they want the ball to have in the video.
Logged
Balls: Motiv Trident Abyss, Motiv Golden Jackal, Motiv Hydra and Motiv Hyper Sniper. All made in the USA.

milorafferty

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11171
  • I have a name, therefore no preferred pronouns.
Re: Alpha Review, Incredible
« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2019, 11:57:05 AM »
Quote from: Kegler300800 on December 20, 2019, 10:38:36 AM
Video reviews aren't much better. You only see strike shots. Let's see ALL of the shots. Let's see what the ball did when it was sent wide or inside. Let's see how it reacts as the lane changes. Let's not forget they can set out the lane pattern to make the ball have whatever shape they want the ball to have in the video.

Exactly. Give me a fresh house shot and I can throw some strikes with pretty much any ball. Once the shot has some traffic on it, things change in a hurry.

We have all had the "...but I was striking on every shot in shadow...and now I can't carry for shit" days. :-)
Logged
"If guns kill people, do pencils misspell words?"

"If you don't stand for our flag, then don't expect me to give a damn about your feelings."

tkkshop

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1173
Re: Alpha Review, Incredible
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2019, 06:47:58 PM »
Quote from: Kegler300800 on December 20, 2019, 10:38:36 AM
Video reviews aren't much better. You only see strike shots. Let's see ALL of the shots. Let's see what the ball did when it was sent wide or inside. Let's see how it reacts as the lane changes. Let's not forget they can set out the lane pattern to make the ball have whatever shape they want the ball to have in the video.
all of JR's shots are in sequence with 0 shots edited out. That's how he does all of his videos. He shows a washout in this video after he got too steep in the fronts.
Logged
Pages: [1]
« previous next »