The new Cobra from Motiv is a must have. Anyone who likes the Shock will love this new addition. The new Cobra is a wonderful complement to the Shock. The Cobra is cleaner than the Shock with a little more "pop" in the back part of the lanes. The cobra is able to be used for a long period of time after the first transition. It allows you to open up the lane more than you could with the Shock. The Cobra allows more forgiveness when you get away from the pocket. I was able to make surface changes and it was still successful while it had a little more surface for heavier volume oil. Overall I feel that I will be able to use it after the shock and before the paranoia.
In comparison to the paranoia the cobra is smoother than the paranoia down the lane. The Cobra is a great addition to the Motiv line and has a solid place in my bag wherever I go.