When you are looking for a benchmark ball, you are looking for a ball that will help you read the lanes. You are looking for a ball that can be the staple in your arsenal and build around it, a ball that is not early and smooth but neither a ball that goes forever before turning sideways with an angular motion. Thne Motiv Pride Liberty is the ball you are looking for.

The Pride Liberty is not earlier and is not angular either. It provides the perfect balance of a strong, but controllable backend motion. It is the ball that will tell you whether you need more shape down the lane or if you need a smoother reaction.

This ball is smooth and predictable. I can play more tighter angles with it and the ball has a consistent reaction from shot to shot or I can jump in and open up my angles and the Liberty still provides plenty of recovery at the backend.

This ball is so versatile that it can easily be used as the first ball out of the bag, while it also is a great complement to other balls because this ball works well from different angles and on different oil conditions.

Rev dominant players will be able to open up the lane and swing it to watch it come back, while speed dominant players will have no trouble seeing great continuation when playing straighter.

I know the term "benchmark" has been used a lot in the bowling industry and every brand claims to have the best benchmark ball in their lineup. I have been bowling for 15 years and trust me, this ball will be in my bag for a long time.

Usually, making a video review takes me about 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the lanes and how well I match up with the ball I am reviewing. With the Pride Liberty, it took me 10 minutes to get it done.

This ball is that good.

Thank you for watching!