| Reviews since 10/19/2008 |
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Ascent Solid -
sportshot
A lot of bang for the buck !
Likes: Great performance value.
Dull and polished version available.
Excellent carry and predictability.
Dislikes: None
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Sigma Hybrid -
alangrobmeier
Motive Hybrid
Likes: GREAT ball for long oil or heavy volume. I sanded mine with 500 grit and then polished it.
Dislikes: None. Do not use for dry unless you modify the cover.
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Ascent Solid -
MOTIVmags
Doesn't hit like an entry level ball!
Likes: You get more than you pay for with the Ascent line!
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Ascent Pearl -
MOTIVmags
Doesn't hit like an entry level ball!
Likes: You get more than you pay for with the Ascent line!
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Sigma Hybrid -
emciver
Sigma Hybrid Review
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Raptor Attack -
emciver
Raptor Attack Review
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Raptor Attack -
sportshot
Raptor Attack Review
Likes: The Raptor Attack is very strong but predictable. I was able to stay with this ball a long time by making small moves.
The hit and carry is excellent. The Asymmetric core provides an extra kick on the backend. This is a great core and cover match.
Dislikes: None
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Sigma Hybrid -
MappaG
SIGMA Hybrid - Great, Even Arcing Ball!
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Raptor Attack -
MOTIVmags
MOTIV Raptor Attack
Likes: My first ball out of the bag.
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Raptor P7 -
MOTIVmags
MOTIV Raptor
Likes: The ball has continuation for days...
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Primal Impulse -
MOTIVmags
MOTIV Primal Impulse
Likes: Very long and very strong!
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Sigma Hybrid -
MOTIVmags
MOTIV Sigma Hybrid
Likes: A stronger version of the Sigma Tour!
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Sigma Tour -
MOTIVmags
MOTIV Sigma Tour
Likes: Most versatile ball of the year!
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QZ2 Backdraft -
MOTIVmags
MOTIV Backdraft
Likes: Clean yet smooth downlane transition
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Thrash -
MOTIVmags
MOTIV Thrash
Likes: Predictable shot after shot.
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Sigma Hybrid -
myost
Sigma Hybrid ball review
Likes: Exceptional mid lane read and strong continous motion that MOTIV is known for equals great carry and consistent reaction. My first ball out of the bag now on med-heavy to heavy sport conditions.
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Perpetual Motion -
jb85396
Great roll and versatility in Mo’s first symmetrical core ball.
Likes: I've rolled more honor scores with the Perpetual Motion than any other ball
Dislikes: None
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Aggressive Motion -
jb85396
The quintessential benchmark bowling ball
Likes: An excellent symmetric core with a versatile and strong hybrid coverstock
Dislikes: Not widely available (but worth the wait if you need to special order one)
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Taboo Black/Purple/Blue -
jb85396
A Good Piece that Works Best for Me on Inside Lines
Likes: Recovery, carry and shot shape from inside angles
Dislikes: Inconsistent carry from outside lines, core/cover combination tends to magnify minor release variations
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DestroyR -
jb85396
The Versatility to Cover Medium to Heavy Patterns with First Out-of-the-bag Carry
Likes: Versatility, carry, core/coverstock match
Dislikes: None
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Smash -
balldoctor91
Amazing for many years
Likes: I have the Smash since the release and it's still working very well. The ball has a strong backend motion and an excellent length on medium-dry lane conditions. Cheap and awesome ;)
Dislikes: Much oil! But it isn't made for that ;)
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Primal Impulse -
Dugbark
A Skid Flip from Motiv
Likes: House Shots
Broken Tour Tournament Shots
Deep Angles
Dislikes: Carrydown
Long Oil
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Thrash -
Dugbark
A fantastic House shot ball
Likes: Medium Conditions
House Shots
Playing up the board
Dislikes: Long patterns
Burnt heads
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Raptor Attack -
Dugbark
An Excellent Pearl Assymetrical
Likes: Versatility of Cover
Hitting Power
Ease of getting ball through heads
Dislikes: None
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Nexus ƒ(P) Pearl -
kidkegler
Has it;s time
Likes: Nice ball when conditions are right.
Dislikes: Ball to me will under act at times. I scotch brite mine just to see, and had a better reaction, but as soon as the lanes dried out, put it away.
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Vivid -
SWidmer
Vividly Strong
Likes: Very strong, reads midlane well on heavy oil, smooth reaction shape with continuation.
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Primal Impulse -
joe falco
Excellent ball
Likes: Ball has a consistent arc to the pins. If you can throw the ball the same each shot you can get good results from this ball.
Dislikes: Perhaps it was how the ball was drilled (my driller says it's not) but I was unable to get any reaction from the ball on heavy oil.
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Don Carter Wise Man -
814
Wiseman= angular monster!
Likes: Can make more angle then any other ball ive seen on the market.
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Don Carter Major 52 -
814
Don Carter Major 52 =wow
Likes: Just one mean solid that never gets tired. It can make the turn and still kick the corners. One great new ball!
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Exodus -
Pat Patterson
EXODUS!
Likes: The Exodus has excellent midlane and excellent drive through the pindeck, it is a very hard arc, not a hockey-stick look. The Exodus has a very unique color scheme unlike the pics on their website.
Dislikes: None as of yet.
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Pin Hacker -
Pat Patterson
Pin Hacker!
Likes: Ball has excellent recover and exceptional drive when playing the reight part of the lane and using it when applicable. See a more in-depth review below.
Dislikes: None as of yet
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Raptor Attack -
AndrettaD91
Raptor sinks its talons into the lane w/ a vengeance!
Likes: I really like my Raptor Attack when the fronts start to go and the P7 begins to burn up. I can stay in the same zone, and simply "ball down." I use my Attack to keep my target in front of me.
Dislikes: The box finish was too weak for my liking. For me personally this piece is a niche reaction. It is not something I am going to need day in and day out, but is a good addition to the MOTIV line.
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Brick -
stacy
HITS LIKE A BRICK
Likes: I LIKE EVERY THING ABOUT THIS BALL. COLOR, CORE, ECT.
IT IS A HARD HITTING HAMMER!
Dislikes: NONE
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Nexxus™ ƒ(P+R) -
average220com
Must Have This Ball
Likes: This ball comes back from everywhere. A clean release = strike. MAKE SURE YOU DRILL THIS BALL USING YOUR PAP.
Dislikes: This is not a ball for dryer conditions.
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CrossRoad -
SWidmer
Hyroad on steroids
Likes: Glides through the heads, strong and continuous backend.
Dislikes: None
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Modern Marvel -
SWidmer
Modern Throwback
Likes: Very predictable ball motion, fresh heads/backends
Dislikes: Hard to open up the pocket at times
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C·(System)™ Versa-Max -
KippermanD
Redefines Benchmark Ball
Likes: Very versitle. I've used this shiny on short oil and dull on house shots, medium sport shots and the ball just works. It is very smooth and makes a nice move off the spot and carries like a C*System
Dislikes: If there is a lot of oil, even the dull Versa-Max will not pick up as well as a Nexxus f(P+R) or Nexus f(P+F) can.
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Anaconda -
KippermanD
An Absolute Inferno for the 2010s
Likes: At first look, it had the same look and reaction as the Absolute, except it was
a little stronger in the back and hit harder. This ball easily became my benchmark ball. I am able to get a read and a look to the pocket with this ball very easily
Dislikes: Bowling on either of the extremes (heavy/light oil), the ball would either go too long and not pick up a heavy enough roll (heavy oil), or it would pick up too soon and roll out (light oil)
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Wicked Siege -
KippermanD
Wicked Good
Likes: The ball gets through the heads, begins to pick up roll towards the end of the mid lane, and when it gets to the end of the pattern, makes a strong turn towards the pocket, and has no carry issues.
Dislikes: One thing I've noticed with this ball is that this ball picks up a little sooner than one would expect, especially when seeing how long it goes on the fresh.
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Massive Damage -
KippermanD
Perfect Blend of Anaconda / Damage
Likes: This ball is a perfect hybrid of the Anaconda and Damage, taking the positives from both balls. The Massive Damage is clean through the fronts like the Damage, handles the mid lane very well like the Anaconda, and has a Damage like pop in the back end.
Dislikes: When the fronts start to go away, the Massive Damage tends to lose down lane reaction, but since it is cleaner through the front, the Massive Damage doesn't handle this as well as the Anaconda.
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C-(System) Ulti-Max -
KippermanD
First Ball Out of My Bag
Likes: The Ulti-Max has the appearance like someone kicked it towards the pocket. And as with all the C*(System) balls, this ball has a very high carry percentage.
Dislikes: The only dislike I have for this ball is when the lanes are a little too tight, it can tend to go too long and not make the strong move that I've come to expect of this ball.
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C-(System) Alpha-Max -
KippermanD
C*System Line is Back
Likes: This ball is definitely hook in a box. After hitting the ball with 2000 siaair, the ball really came alive. It makes a good read in the midlane, and makes a strong arc towards the pocket.
Dislikes: Out of the box, I saw the potential that this ball had, but it just wasn't delivering right away. However, once i hit it w/ the 2000 pad, that was the wake up call the ball needed and is now the remarkable
ball that it is today.
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Misfit Magenta/Yellow -
usestormbowlingballs
love it
Likes: it hooks more than my nano. love it hooks like crazy i never miss the pocket i bowled five 300's not sanctioned and 1 sanctioned
Dislikes: i struggle w/ the ten pin
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Purple Hammer -
WaltMisser
An Equal and/or Great Alternative to the Blue Hammer
Likes: Yet another great choice if one chooses to carry "one & only one ball." A very controllable hard hitting ball that goes exactly where one throws it with a consistent, smooth, predictable arc. In order to use this ball effectively, one must be able to control and vary speed.
Dislikes: Depending on lane conditions, every ball has its limits. With that in mind, dislikes - none!
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Blue Hammer -
WaltMisser
A Great Choice!
Likes: This is a great choice for if one chooses to carry "one & only one ball." A very controllable hard hitting ball that goes exactly where one throws it with a consistent, smooth, predictable arc. In order to use this ball effectively, one must be able to control and vary speed.
Dislikes: Depending on lane conditions, every ball has its limits. With that in mind, dislikes - none!
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Virtual Gravity Nano Pearl -
SWidmer
Virtually amazing!
Likes: Excellent pin carry, keeps the pins low, very strong but controllable backend.
Dislikes: The cover is very sensitive.
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