Let's start off by stating that I am not on Motiv staff, not being compensated nor am I representative for the company so anything I say is strictly my humble opinion.

 

What do I like about Motiv?  Being a shop operator for many years, it never ceases to amaze me how many customers want hook, hook and more hook.  Yet I see their scores/averages either stay the same or watch them brutally try and heave balls down the dry just to hold pocket (which basically is trying to match speed to rev ratio).  Unfortunately, a high percentage of bowlers still like "2nd arrow" and getting left of that becomes an uncomfortable angle or area to throw.  Too many balls these days offer way too much built in hook which has taken that "2nd arrow" away from the bowler causing them to leave their comfort zone. 

 

Yes, there are many ways to drill a ball so they all don't hook as much but within that there are still limits as to what can be done before we take away natural characteristics of ball cover/core and design. Along with exotic layouts (which I have done many, currently throwing pin past pap layout), it is very possible that by the time we get a forced reaction, we sacrifice other parts of what the ball was designed to do or we no longer get proportionate amounts of skid/hook/roll which can then affect hitting power. 

 

With Motiv's current design that I've seen, they don't "over hook" which is a nice needed change of pace these days.  Here's the math, if you do play 10 board (pocket exists on 17), we only need 7 boards of hook.  Most balls on the market today possess way more than that. So now what happens is you are forced to swing that ball but your "A" game is not swinging. Hence the difficulty in repetition which can then result in sub standard scores.

 

Tag Team Coaching - Co-Founder

(Congrats to  students Scott Boyle - 2011 Team USA Champion and Mike Fujita Jr  -  2010 Collegiate Masters Champion)

 

 

Edited by tenpinspro on 3/31/2011 at 10:10 PM

     I would like to chime in here if I may. I have had many people ask the same question "why try motiv?"...well, why not? You have hit the nail on the head in my opinion about there intentions, they are not out making the next hook monster. They are filling gaps in their own line up...which every other company should do. You are right, they don't hook alot (but they can.. they roll very well, are predictable and hit very well. I myself owned and operatored a shop for about 2 years and got out due to a career change, but I always heard "I want that ball because it HOOKS..." well, it does, but is that going to make your average go up?

     If you actually take the time to look at MOTIV's current line-up, from top-to-bottom...you will see they offer the best and most versatile choices out there right now. The line-up is not top heavy with hook monsters. The line-up is solid and every ball they produce will do what the design intent is of the ball if the driller knows the characteristics of the ball and matches proper layout to the bowler.....IMHO

 

 

Brian

MOTIV Staff

One of my main points to this gentlemen/ladies is that  many bowlers have the potential to perform well, when allowed to do what he/she is comfortable in doing. This game is about repetition so when we force ourselves to do something out of the ordinary, that motion/exercise becomes harder to repeat.

 

With the aggressive strength of much of today's current market, it has forced many bowlers to "change" to some degree.  The width and length of a bowling lane has not changed so the bowler has to.  We've even heard the term "trick" layout, know what the trick part means?  It's to find a way to imbalance the core so the ball doesn't hook off the lane or at our feet due to its overpowering characteristics.

 

For you golfers: If you have a 7 iron distance shot, you don't want to take your 5 iron, choke down and try a 3/4 swing do you?  Match the tool needed for the job required. Hope this helps explain some...

Tag Team Coaching - Co-Founder

(Congrats to  students Scott Boyle - 2011 Team USA Champion and Mike Fujita Jr  -  2010 Collegiate Masters Champion)

I opted for the Silver Recon.  I prefer to play outside of 5 on league nights and the Recon sets up very nicely.  Actually, my Silver Recon and Storm Natural Pearl at the 2 balls I pull out first, even on a fresh league shot.  I prefer to play a part of the lane no one is playing.  While other bowlers are trying to cross as many boards possible, for me straighter is greater.  

  

Hey xrayjay,

 

Yes, I feel one of their weaker pieces would offer you more of what you're looking for.  Something to help clear drier heads but not fly on the backends either (will elaborate on another post). If you remember when we crossed in the tourney, I was playing right of you with the Primal. My normal game has never been right of you bud...

Tag Team Coaching - Co-Founder

(Congrats to  students Scott Boyle - 2011 Team USA Champion and Mike Fujita Jr  -  2010 Collegiate Masters Champion)