My Information:
Ball Speed: 15-16 Mph Axis Tilt: 15 degrees
Axis Rotation: 45 degrees Rev Rate: 250/265 rpms
Ball Spec information:
Core: Thrust/Symmetrical Cover: MOTIVat-R reactive
RG: 2.54/15lbs Diff: 0.52/15lbs Surface: Out of Box 800 grit wet sand
Color: Deep Blue/Neon Yellow logo
Drill Specs Ball #1:
Pin to PAP: Pin up above ring finger 4.5 X 4.25 with no extra hole
Drill Specs Ball #2:
Pin to PAP: Pin outside ring finger 4.5 X 4 with no extra hole
Lanes:
Brunswick Pro-Anvil lanes Ages of Lanes: 8 yrs
The TR2 features the Thrust core found in the TX1 a medium RG design, with a higher differential. The cover is the new MOTIVat-R reactive, the most aggressive & biggest hooking ball MOTIV has yet to produce. The TR2 produces a very heavy continuous arc at the breakpoint and gets a continuation roll through the pin deck. The best condition for the TR2 is heavy oil.
I will be informing you in the following ball review, how you will be able to see the differences between, House, PBA Cheetah and Shark Patterns bowled on with the TR2.
Fresh House shot with 42 feet of oil:
Drilling #1
The ball had early revs and a great mid-lane read with a heavy arc at the back end. The ball continues to turn and has excellent continuation through the pin deck, with great pin carry.
When I would hang the ball right it would recover and still find the pocket. I was able to get about 4 to 5 inches of Track flare.
Drilling #2
This drilling had even earlier revs with a dramatic bite in the mid-lane with less hook at the backend. But, this drilling allows me to play the oil line straighter with continuous back end motion off of the breakpoint. I could miss left with this TR2 and would not get a large jump of the breakpoint. This helped with the heavy oil and longer patterns without getting into too much trouble and being able to score. I was able to get about 5 to 6 inches of Track flare.
Cheetah Pattern:
I used both TR2 drilling #1 and #2 with the out of the box surface. I found that this was way too much ball for this pattern.
Drilling #1: changing the surface by sanding to a 4000 finish with no polish. I found with this drilling it had too much early revs and hook for me. I could not get a read because of the ball began too early at the heads and mid-lanes.
Drilling #2: changing the surface by sanding it to 4000 and finishing with MOTIV power gel polish. I was able to get a read. This TR2 was still a little too early, mid-lanes were ok, and I was not able to find a good reaction overall on this pattern, drilling or surface change.
The GT1 with the correct drilling does have a better look and reaction on this pattern.
PBA Shark Pattern:
Drilling #2
This drilling allowed me to play this pattern with my feet at 24th board, rolling the ball over the 16th board and the ball going out over the 8th board. The TR2 allowed me to hold the line without giving up area, that I had intended to play. I like to play the longer patterns and going more direct without having to move deeper. The TR2 allowed me to miss right by 1-2 boards and still made it back to the pocket. Also when I tugged the ball left by 1-2 boards the TR2 held the line to the pocket. This was the best read I had ever had on the Shark Pattern. With the earlier roll, heavy revs, and longer continuous roll off the breakpoint. This helped kick out the 10 pins with ease and clearing the deck. Most style of players should be able to use the TR2 on the Shark Pattern.
Overall:
I believe that the TR2 will fit well into any players arsenal. Higher speed strokers will love the early revs/hook and recovery that this ball has to offer. Tweeners will be able to find the oil line and still be at ease in their comfort zone, with the use of the early revs and mid-lane read. Crankers will be able to move inside the other 2 styles of players and use the longer continuous arc to control the backend of the lane without over reaction and have great recovery.
Hook: covers more the any other ball previous released by MOTIV by about 8 to 10 boards.
Length: Very early 3 of 10
Control: The core and cover stock allows a very large hook with a controllable breakpoint.
Cover Stock: I found that the surface adjustments are easy to sand with abralon pads, scotch brite, and wet/dry sand paper. The cover also polishes up very well compared to other products I have used before.
The TR2 ball should be a hit and be the start of bigger things for MOTIV.
