Motiv Rip Cord Bowling Ball

If you're looking for a ball with easy length, that is strong off the spot, look no further! The RipCord gets thru the fronts, reads the mid-lane and flies off the friction with great continuation thru the pins. On medium-heavy conditions you can stand left and throw it to the right without hesitation. The layout I used is 30x5.5x70, which puts the pin below my middle finger, right handed. Ball Speed 17 Rev Rate 329 Tilt 13* Rotation 75* PAP 4-7/8 over, 1/8 down Brent Neumann Motiv Staffer/Pro Shop Operator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAi7e6S7Clw

If you're looking for a symmetrical ball that you need to count on turning the corner the Rip Cord is the ball you're looking for. A lot of pearl symmetrical ball don't rev up early enough and squirt past the break point. The Rip Cord has easy length with revving late in the midlane with tons continuation on the back easily the sharpest breakpoint out of any Motiv ball I have thrown. I drilled 2 one pin down 4 1/4" pin which offers moderate control with good shape down lane, the other is pin up 4 ¾" pin and this one is very clean with tons of pop. Motiv Staff Eric George No Nickles Pro Shop Owner/Operator

The Motiv Ripcord features the all new Infusion Reactive cover and the Oblivion core from the Paranoia series. The combination of this cover and core has allowed for a true skid flip motion. I have found that the Ripcord allows me to really open my angles up as games go on through a session, but without losing hitting power. The Ripcord is very responsive to down lane friction and I have found a great spot in the bag for it after my Rogue Assassin. I can start with the Assassin and when the angle becomes too steep for the Assassin, I can go straight to the Ripcord and continue striking. Do yourself a favor and add a Ripcord to the bag! Elliott Askey Motiv Staff

The Ripcord is a very angular ball. You will never doubt yourself when you have to play deep inside when lane conditions allow you to play in. You will find a lot of multiple lines to be played with this ball. Since this ball is a pearl, you are going to get through the front part of the lane with ease and then you have the snap on the backend that will leave your competition shaking their heads. For me this ball shines on a broken down pattern when the Rogue Assassin or another solid piece starts to burn up too quick at the break point and just doesn't have the continuation through the pins to knock out the corners. The Rip Cord has an RG of 2.53 and a DIFF of .047 It has the OBLIVION core that was in the PARANOIA and LETHAL PARANOIA. The ball uses the INFUSION REACTIVE cover stock and is at 5,000 LSP. Kye Shipley PBA member and MOTIV Staffer. MERCERSBURG, PA

Usually symmetric pearls and I don't match up. The new Rip Cord has made an exception in my arsenal. Ball is very clean and very responsive off the friction. I still can not use it as my benchmark most days because it does need more friction than a fresh shot offers to hook up for me. Once the lanes transition early 2nd game I have complete faith in the response down lane.

What do you get when you combine my favorite core from motiv "the oblivion" and put a brand new cover on it? A ball I will absolutely love. This ball gets plenty of length and has some bigtime backends. My first 3 games out of the box were 238/258/268 a nice set with never have throwing this ball at all. I'm in love with this ball! Motiv Staffer Follow Me on Instagram @motivmaniac Stephen Mohn Pro shop Operator 23+ years experience

The Ripcord is MOTIVs new mid level angular piece in the line up. I drilled mine with a little stronger layout and went 65x4x60. This let me play a little straighter or move in and open up the lanes if I had to with it. The ball really tells me what's going on with the lanes and where I need to be playing them. The 4' pin layout helps make the ball controllable off the break point while the cover of the Ripcord still lets the ball be super clean through the fronts and retain a ton of energy for me. Overall the Ripcord is a great piece for medium to heavy patterns it creates the perfect amount of length and hook that will let you free up your swing, open up your angles when you have to, and give you tons of room on the lanes. Also if you loved the Paranoia lineup you'll probably love this ball as it brings back the Oblivion weight block used in the Paranoia series. Motiv Staffer Sean Mackie YouTube: https://youtu.be/jzzMXa6ANOs

The MOTIV Ripcord has been extremely useful to me when I need a medium strength ball to move left with, but I need something stronger than my Venom Shock Pearl. With so many sponge balls on the market these days, they suck the oil off the lanes really quickly and you need to have something to go to in game 2 when the shot breaks down so fast. The ball also is a great go-to right from the start if your bowling center doesn't put out a very heavy oil condition. Also, I shined mine up even more (because I'm super greedy!) and i get even more length and flip with awesome drive in the backend. Here's my video for the Ripcord to see for yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_eNN-cc_M Jeff Piroozshad MOTIV Staffer

Layout: 55 x 5" x 40 On medium conditions, fresh or after the first transition, and want a ball where you can just let it rip? Insert the MOTIV Ripcord here. The introduction of this ball into the current lineup provides the most flipping action within the ball motion chart seen in quite some time. To achieve such a dramatic skid/snap reaction, the proven Oblivion core (2.53RG, .047Diff) has been wrapped in the new Infusion Reactive coverstock (5000 LSP). Working under such expectations, I laid my Ripcord out with the intention of taking advantage of the core's power (thank you dual density) while making sure to get a quick response off of the spot; this ball exceeded those expectations. My trial run for this came out in Vegas during the doubles portion of the minors event. On this longer-medium pattern I was initially having difficulties with my strong equipment hooking early and my other step-down pieces being a little slower, so I grabbed this ball to see what it's backend power could do and, thankfully, it saved me. Getting down the lane cleanly allowed the Ripcord to really take advantage of the friction it could find downlane, which was before the end of the oil as the Infusion coverstock has just enough teeth to bite through the thinner parts of such patterns. The response time at the breakpoint was truly impressive, transitioning to the roll to hook phase dynamically. While not swinging the ball dramatically, I was able to get around fourth arrow and watch this ball tip back into the pocket with enough power to drive all the way through the 8-pin. When I did eventually have to get out of this ball it was because I needed to blend out the backend a little, something the Ripcord did not want to do as it kept its impressively-strong backend performance going. When I got back from the OCs, I tested the Ripcord on a slightly used house pattern. Once again, I was shown that this is not a straight down-and-in ball, but rather one that loves opening up the lane. The back end on this piece may be the sharpest I have thrown in quite some time which allows for some extreme, and deep, angles to be utilized as a pattern breaks down. I started that particular transition practice laying down 22 and crossing at 16. By the end of my quick three-game set I was already at 32-22 and there was still no quit in this ball; I could have had at least another one to two games before I would have had to transition to a Venom-line ball. Overall this ball fills its Medium-Oil/Angular Motion spot on the MOTIV chart perfectly. While the Ripcord can be used on fresher medium-volume patterns, its true colors shine when you can start getting left and give it some room to the friction. Whether this is thrown on house or sport conditions, I believe this ball fills a vital spot in anyone's arsenal. Trent Overbey In the Zone Pro Shop MOTIV Staff www.motivbowling.com

Weight Block: Oblivion™ Cover Stock: Infusion™ Reactive Finish: 5000 LSP Length: 16.5 Backend: 18.5 Hook: 53 Flare Potential: 5+ Ripcord /ˈripkôrd/ Noun: 1. Weaponry that possesses the pearl Infusion coverstock technology with a reactive cover that gives easy length with incredible down lane motion, a cover that is tuned for today's higher viscosity oils to provide length without risking the ball slipping through the breakpoint. 2. Weaponry that possesses the Oblivion core known for creating as much angle and continuation through the pins as possible. The massive flip block on the bottom of the Oblivion core only adds to the angle it creates. Ball Reaction Swift angularity. Ripcord will get you down lane however once it sees what it wants to see it's swiftly going left (or right) and roll up is even which is to be expected considering Oblivion is at the center. If you're playing on high friction conditions higher ball speeds will enjoy watching Ripcord's swift backend motion, as long as you have the courage to move left Ripcord has enough angularity to recover. To those with lower ball speeds will see Ripcord's swiftness at an earlier rate and if that is not to your liking I recommend our hi-gloss polish, that will keep the Oblivion core from starting up earlier than desired. The layout in my Ripcord is 68 x 4 x 45. Out of box Ripcord is just as advertised being swift and angular, as the friction increased so did my angles and projection. As the midlane friction increased so did the presence of the Oblivion core and at that point I had the option of moving left or I could ball down, I often chose to continue to move left because of the continuation the Oblivion core provides me with. At no point did I feel as if Ripcord would not recover and as swift as the angularity is within Ripcord it wasn't knifing through the pin deck playing sharp angles. Strength: The back end reaction is what makes the Ripcord great. Ripcord offers substantial continuation off the breakpoint and does not stop. Weakness: On longer patterns can push Ripcord too far down the lane before it sees enough friction to turn over. Summary Infusion does as advertised. Oblivion does as advertised. Ripcord does as advertised. Motiv has a long track record of creating weaponry that does as advertised , something I love about this company. Ripcord will provide you with as much angularity as you desire as long as you are willing to play the angles you desire. Ripcord can fill a number of spots in the your bag as it can be used as a skid/flip ball on the fresh for medium length patterns, or as the weapon to go into when bigger weapons like Trident Abyss start hooking too early and become too smooth down lane. Ripcord serves me well as my angular benchmark to the even counterpart to my T10 and it will tell me if the part of the lane I want to play is open to me or not, only on heavier conditions was the Ripcord not as useful as I wanted it to be however that is why I have Abyss and Golden Jackal. If you are in the market for what I call swift angularity I would encourage you give Ripcord a look and when you do Rip It. Rip It good. Your game will thank you for it. K.C. White II Motiv Staffer

The Motiv Ripcord features the Oblivion core which was previously in the Paranoia line. I never had a chance to throw any of the Paranoia's, so I was excited to get a chance to throw this one. It's wrapped with the Infusion Reactive cover and comes box at 5000 LSP. I drilled mine with the pin above the bridge which is also how I have my Venom Shock Pearl that I used as a comparison. I warmed up with the VSP on a fresh pair of lanes with a THS on them. When I switched to the Ripcord, I noticed how quickly this ball responded to the friction. I was about 4 and 1 left off my VSP line to find the pocket with the Ripcord. The Ripcord helped give me that little extra recovery I needed on more oil. As the lanes broke down, I tried moving in more and hit the friction earlier and this ball just kept coming back. The Ripcord allowed me to open my angles more, while the VSP allowed me to stay more forward and in the track. The Ripcord and VSP would be a great combo for league, and an excellent option when you need something to really turn the corner. Adam Yoshii MOTIV Bowling and VISE Inserts Staff Just Bowling Pro Shop

Motiv's newest release the RipCord brings back one of my favorite cores, the Oblivion from the popular Paranoia line. This time the core is wrapped around a new Infuse Reactive Coverstock that really allows this ball to be clean through the front part of the lane. Where you will see the difference is in the response to friction. The RipCord is absolutely faster off the spot than the Paranoia line was. I have mine drilled 55-4.75-30. On my heavier volume house shot that I bowl on I am able to play around the track and push it out to the dry and watch it bounce off the friction. It really is a fun piece to throw. Matt Rayner Motiv Staff

By Bryan Ramsey From Phillipsburg, NJ About Me Motiv Regional Staff This ball RIPS Let's start off by saying the Oblivion core is one my favorite cores Motiv has ever used in a ball. Wrap that core with the Infusion reactive cover and what do you get, a ball that absolutely RIPS off the backend. To this point, I've put 6 games on mine. It gets solid length down lane and comes off the dry with some serious pop to drop all 10 in the pit. From what I've seen from it so far, it's going to be my go to on my wood lane houses and other patterns with more friction. This ball will fit perfect on the ball chart as something like this has been missing. Yet another great release from Motiv. Do yourself a favor and go get yourself a RIPCORD. Motiv continues to raise the bar in bowling equipment with every release. I would recommend this to a friend