Motiv Trident Bowling Ball

Motiv Trident Motiv Bowling has introduced the New Motiv Trident. I drilled the Trident just like i drill all my asymmetrical balls (55 x 4 1/2 x 65). For this release i went with a pin down layout. I have used this layout on a lot of previous balls like the Motiv Jackal and Motiv Jackal Carnage. I love this layout because it gives me a early roll but since its asymmetrical it doesn't sacrificing down-lane hook for my style. The Motiv Trident has all New Coercion HVH (High Volume Hybrid) coverstock, which raps around the all New Turbulent Core. The box finish is a 3000 grit LSS (Laser Scan Sanded). The Trident has RG of 2.49 with .054 differential. The Trident is one of my favorite balls to date. I have used the Trident on various amounts of different patterns, and is one of my most versatile balls. This ball is great for medium to heavy oil and is a good replacement if you had any of the Jackals. I find this Trident to be much more continuous than the Jackal Carnage and a little more controllable than the original Jackal. This balls is best fitted for heaver, fresher conditions as a starter piece that you can easily tradition down to a cleaner, quicker cover. Jonathan Sellers Motiv Staffer

Trident The new Trident from Motiv is a whole different animal. I will start by saying most Asymmetrical balls in the past have been tough for me to use. Being a bit more Rev dominant player and having lower tilt numbers, my experience has been more of a hook stop motion with Asymmetrical balls. With that being said I decided to try something different with the Trident. I went with larger drill and Val angles. 65 X 4.5" X 60 was the preferred layout for the Trident. So the question is would the use of larger angles and longer pin help? The resounding answer is YES. The ball motion I have found with the Trident is really what I have been missing on longer heavy volume patterns. Where I typically get stuck is not having something that I can go away from the pocket on heavier patters. The Trident allows me to open the angles up and let the ball motion take over. This ball is more overall hook than the Havoc. The Trident is more motion down lane along with mid lane shape from the Asymmetrical core. I can see myself using this ball to begin blocks on heavier or longer patterns. This is the first Asymmetrical ball in a long time I really like. Though this ball is something that will not see the lane often. When it does see the lane, the Trident has proven itself worthy of a permanent place in the Tourney bags. I can see the Trident being great for players with high tilt or lower rev rate. The Trident will allow the ball to shape with ease and still continue through the pins. When you find yourself with a puddle of wax in front of you and you need extra motion this ball is the nugget of choice. Thank you Clayton Mohr Motiv Staff Member

The Trident will be your ultimate weapon for heavy and/or long oil conditions. I compared mine to my Primal Rage Remix which also has a Hybrid Coverstock and a drilling layout. The Trident obliterates the oil that it comes across, as this may be the strongest coverstock I’ve had my hands on. The number of boards I had to move further in with my feet and target, was jaw-dropping considering these two are atop the ball guide. For as strong as the cover is, the Trident still makes an aggressive motion on the backend. With how much energy the Trident retains, it still gets through the pins just fine. With the slightly lower ball speed and higher revs that I have, I’m sure a little polish will fine-tune this ultimate weapon to get the pins to fall on its knees. The Trident HOOKS! The Trident does retain energy well especially to get a quicker glimpse of how the lanes and oil is playing. With the 3000 LSS finish, some may find a touch of polish will help get the pins to fly around a little bit more. For the longer/heavier oil patterns, the Trident is still very controllable both on the fresh and transition. Darryl Carreon MOTIV Staff / PBA Member

Trident So you’re looking for that heavy oil ball something that reads the lane early and can make the turn down lane. If you are like me this is the wish of all bowlers but always seems to be that one thing we can’t achieve. The Motiv Trident is that piece. For me the ability to have a ball in my bag that will provide the ability to read the lane early and not stop on the back end is usually unreachable. Most everything in my bag will read the lane when I add surface but always tends to not hit with much force leaving flat 10’s most shots. The Trident provides me with the ability to play a more comfortable line to the pocket even on the longest of patterns. The Turbulent asymmetric core enables the ball to retain more energy and produce powerful continuation. Coercion HVH (High Volume Hybrid) cover stock is also new technology. It gives the Trident superb mid-lane read and an incredibly strong transition down lane. At a recent event on the 52ft Badger pattern the Trident was still quite strong but the continuation was certainly the key. The ability to provide some angle to the pocket is key in getting the ten pin out. For those of you whose A game is deep inside the Trident will allow you to get deep inside and still recover to carry the corners. This ball is a must have and fits well in the Heavy oil spot in your arsenal. The performance of this ball speaks for itself! Get a Trident you will thank yourself for it! Rick Zakrajsek Motiv Staff Ohio

Review: The Trident by MOTIV Bowling is the newest release to come out of Muskegon, Michigan. This asymmetrical bad boy brings together a brand new core and cover combo that pins stand no chance of standing when it’s all said and done. The Trident introduces the new Turbulent asymmetric core and the new Coercion HVH or High Volume Hybrid cover stock, With these two, the Trident give the bowlers more retainable energy and powerful continuation through the pins and phenomenal mid-lane read with great transition and backend motion. If you want hook and want to dominate heavy oil then the Trident is to ball for you. INNNER CORE Turbulent COVER STOCK Coercion HVH Reactive FINISH 3000 Grit LSS Comments: For my game, asymmetrical bowling balls have never been my cup a tea. I say that not bashing any of them because they have always had their place. I would use them in tournaments because they would always bail me out when I needed them. Then the Trident came along and changes my perspective on them all. All I can say is wow, the Trident makes me want to practice and all around want to bowl more. For being a higher rev player, I can use the Trident on house, not only fresh but also on break down because I can just move left and throw it right and it just comes back. All the sayings the people are saying about the Trident are true, the Trident I believe will be in my top five bowling balls of all time. I believe high rev players with absolutely love this piece both on house and tournament conditions because for high performance, the retainable energy is just outstanding and I think they will love that. For medium to lower rev players this will be the only ball they should bring to league hands down. I recommend the MOTIV Trident to all types of bowlers. MOTIV Staff Player, John Robertson www.motivbowling.com

Layout: 90 x 4 x 35 Are you looking for the ultimate weapon for heavier oil conditions? Arm yourself with the Motiv Trident. Combining two brand new technologies, the Coercion HVH reactive coverstock (finished at 3000LSS) and the asymmetric Turbulent core (2.49RG, .054Diff), this ball bolsters an arsenal by providing strong midlane roll without sacrificing backend hitting power. The Trident is slated to be the top-middle piece on the Motiv ball guide and it fits that bill to a T, hooking sooner than my original Jackal but proving more downlane motion than the Carnage. Leaving mine at box finish I found that I could play multiple angles showing off the ball’s versatility. When I was outside 10 going straight up the midlane roll would take over and smooth out my reaction; there was no jump from the dry, only a smooth roll to the pocket. When I moved further in and swung it I could easily get it through the heads and see it read the breakpoint stronger, giving me the recovery needed to climb back and drive through the pins. This ball is best fitted for heavier, fresher conditions as a starter piece that you can then easily transition down to a cleaner, quicker cover. Trent Overbey In the Zone Pro Shop Motiv Staff www.motivbowling.com

The MOTIV Trident flat out hooks! More than any other ball that I have personally thown, in fact. The Trident is perfect at the top of my line-up – a full 4 or 5 boards stronger than my Primal Rage Remix. That being said, it is amazingly controllable as well. It has a new asymmetric core called and a new hybrid reactive cover used for the first time. Many times balls designed for heavy oil will hook too early – but the Trident retains the right amount of energy to give it outstanding continuation. Here is a video I did where I compare the Trident to all of the current balls in the MOTIV line-up on Kegel’s Bourbon Street Pattern: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcyTz_WCNpY To fine tune the break point, don’t be afraid to add a bit of surface, or polish. I’ve tried both, and was quite impressed with the versatility to dial in the shape that I’m looking for. My rev-rate is relatively high (420) compared to my ball speed (17mph at release). For me, this is the perfect heavy oil ball. If you have a lower rev-rate and a higher ball speed than I do, you’ll be able to use this piece on a variety of conditions. But in general, if you’re looking to cover more boards – look no further! --Kevin Gallagher— PBA Member Motiv Staff

Motiv’s newest release is a high end asymmetrical ball call the Trident. This ball features the Coercion HVH (High Volume Hybrid) coverstock combined with the Turbulent core provides massive hook potential and powerful continuation. The coverstock helps this ball retain a superb mid-lane read helping in that strong transition at the backend of the lane. Another feature of this heavy oil ball is how well it does retains energy which truly gives this ball all the potential for the incredibly strong transition of the back part of the lane depending on how you drill and throw it. In league or at tournaments, this ball will be in play when you need more on the back part of the lane. Motiv Staff Member Steve Haas Video: https://youtu.be/oUn8Bsmuwn0

Ball Specs: Motiv Trident HVH – High Volume Hybrid 3000 Grit LSS Asymmetric Core Layout 45 x 3-7/8 x 40 Bowler Specs: Right Hand. PAP 4-3/4 Over 1/4 Up Rev Rate 250. Tilt 20. Rotation 50. Speed off hand 18 Review: The Trident fills a big hook slot in the Motiv line. It is also the only current Asymmetric ball at this time in the line by Motiv. The Trident is 3000 Laser Scan Sanded out of the box, but can be roughed up easily for more hook. The Trident also polishes nicely which gives it a strong reaction even with a shined finish. The Trident has a High Volume Hybrid cover known as HVH. I feel this cover is what creates most of the hook potential of this ball. I had the opportunity to see this ball used by many styles at a recent Trade Show and it worked well for everyone. The ball picks up in the midlane very well but still maintains backend energy for such a strong ball. The Trident also uses a new asymmetric core known as Turbulent. The combination of the new Trident core and cover make reading heavy oil very easy. The Trident seems to keep the pins low at impact. The Trident is definitely the most hooking Motiv ball I have used. Although the Trident isn’t replacing anything in the recent Motiv line by having its own characteristics, the Trident reminds me of the retired Talon but with more raw power. You will need oil to use this ball or be very speed dominate. I would suggest weaker layouts to help the Trident get down the lane on most conditions. If you bowl on flat wet shots then have no fear drilling it stronger. The Trident will not quit. I have tested The Tridents dull, but on a house shot the polished surface works better. On sport I can trust the box surface to bite early and punch the pocket with predictability. I have a few heavy oil tournaments coming up and I will be more confident with the Tridents in my bag. We all know big hook balls sell well and the Trident will be no different. Summary: The Trident Features new big hook core and cover design. This Asymmetric ball is a good fit for most styles on oil. The Trident rolls heavy and is predictable. The Trident polishes well which makes it more versatile. The HVH is a very strong cover. Glenn Wendel PBA Member Motiv Staff Ultimate Staff www.motivbowlng.com sportshot64@comcast.net

DESCRIPTION INNER CORE - Turbulent™ COVERSTOCK - Coercion™ HVH Reactive FINISH - 3000 Grit Laser Scan Sanding RG RATING - 2.49 (15 lbs) RG DIFFERENTIAL - 0.54 (15 lbs) MB DIFFERENTIAL - .017 FLARE POTENTIAL - 7"+ REACTION The Trident has the most overall hook potential Motiv has ever produced. The all new hybrid cover gives the Trident a mid-lane read while still maintaining a strong backend motion. This ball is in it's element and thrives on heavy oil. For me, this ball clears the heads with ease, reads the mid-lane, and has a pronounced move through the pins. The way this ball moves makes it a great option from a multitude of angles. VIDEO https://youtu.be/vsxCy-0-tX4 COMPARISONS The comparisons section of this review will be pretty straightforward. The Trident has more overall hook potential than any of our previous releases. With that being said, there are still comparisons to be made by motion. In my video, I compared my two Trident's to the Primal Rage Remix, original Primal Rage, Havoc, and the Forza GT. I also added a bonus comparison to the Jackal Carnage. Motion wise, I would say it is closest to the Forza GT but MUCH stronger in overall hook. What I found most interesting (as you'll see in the video) was the comparison to the Jackal Carnage. The Trident has more length, a stronger backend, and is still about 4+ boards stronger than Carnage. I was able to get significantly deeper with the Trident and still strike where the Carnage read too early to recover. SUMMARY The Trident is a welcome and much needed addition to sit atop the Motiv Ball chart. This ball has a motion that will appeal to a wide variety of styles. Not only that, but the bowlers who are looking for "hook in a box" will get it with the Trident. With my rev rate and ball speed being the very definition of "average", I have been waiting for a release that would allow me to open up the lane. Given the fact I have been able to use the Trident on such a wide variety of patterns, it is aptly named the "Ultimate Weapon". Motiv Staff Member Doug Anderson

Bobby Benton Maryland Motiv Trident ( http://www.motivbowling.com/products/balls/trident.html) 70 x 5 x 35 (OOB Surface) Personal Stats: 400-450 RPM 18-20 MPH PAP - 5 5/8" over, 1" up Axis Tilt - Estimated 8-12 Degrees Current League Average: 238 Intended Use: I got a chance to throw the Trident at a trade show prior to drilling. What I saw was a LOT of hook. I went with my standard pin-up layout looking for a strong motion with a continuous shape. Reaction: This ball is a monster! I picked this up at the trade show and moved 5/3 off the Forza GT. Ten back. Moved 5/3 more. Ten back. Moved again. Ten back. Moved again. Ten back. I literally ran out of room on the lane before the ball ran out of hook. Overall: I've gotten a chance to throw this ball on three patterns now in the first two weeks I've owned it and it's very impressive. With the OOB 3000 grit surface, it provides the perfect blend of seeing the midlane and retaining energy for the back of the lane. It's a very strong, smooth solid asymmetric that will shine on higher volumes and longer lengths.

The Trident is Motiv's newest high performance bowling ball. It is a hybrid between the Jackal and the Jackal Carnage. This ball is great for medium to heavy oil and is a good replacement if you had any of the Jackals. I find this Trident to be much more continuous than the Jackal Carnage and a little more controllable than the original Jackal. This ball is very strong in the midlane and can handle a large amount of oil with the right ball surface. This ball can handle more oil than the Revolt Havoc but is not as early, so it can be used for a longer period of time even when the front oil starts to go away. The Trident is also very good on fresh sport patterns or heavier oil house patterns where the revolts may not be enough ball due to its symmetrical core.

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUavhqkyP-E Description: The Trident is an ALL around NEW ball in MOTIV’s lineup. MOTIV now again has an asymmetrical ball back in production, with the new Turbulent Core. It also has a new cover, the Coercion HVH (High Volume Hybrid) Reactive. The box finish is a 3000 Grit LSS (Laser Scan Sanded). The RG of the Trident is a 2.49 with a .054 differential. According to MOTIV’s hook scale it is their most hooking ball produced. Reaction: I don’t want to just say that this is the most hook I’ve ever seen, but it is. It is NOT just another ball equal to the Jackal’s, nor is it a replacement for them. It is an upgrade and provides more hook potential which I will get into with the comparisons. So for me to say this ball really hooks, I really want to back it up with a description. Being asymmetrical it does start up soon, but it is not too early because there is still plenty of shape down lane. There is so much hook potential with this ball and it is not all in the front part of the lane, there is just as much shape and continuation down lane as there is in the front half of the lane. This is also why MOTIV has placed the Trident in the moderate motion column on the ball guide, essentially replacing the same location as the original Jackal. Many balls with a lot of hook potential hook early and get slower down lane, I feel the Trident never slows down. I also tested the pin up Trident with no hole with polish over the box finish. I really like the reaction from this surface change and it was still plenty strong enough, but just delayed the hook and made it much faster when encountering friction. Comparisons: The Revolt Havoc in my opinion is still earlier than the Trident, but doesn’t have near the motion down lane or the hook potential of the Trident. The Revolt Havoc provides a much more even shape throughout the lane. Next, the Jackal Carnage is just a little sooner than the Trident and although it responds a little faster than a Revolt Havoc, it still does not have the response of a Trident. Finally, the original Jackal is cleaner and does respond a little faster than a Trident. NEITHER Jackal out hooked the Trident though, the Trident is 2-3 boards stronger than an original Jackal and 3-4 boards stronger than a Jackal Carnage. I also prefer the overall shape of the Trident to either of the Jackals as I get MUCH better continuation through the pins, especially for how deep the ball pushed me on the lane. Asymmetrical balls can be very forward when encountering friction, although the numbers say the Trident could be weaker than the Jackals, the cover on the Trident just makes it stronger. Summary: I don’t normally rate balls…but if I were to rate them based on first outings, I would put the Trident in my TOP 3. The other 2 being the original Primal Rage and Venom Shock. If this balls is on track with how good those two are this ball should be liked by just about everyone. MOTIV has literally replaced the Jackals with an improved shape and increased hook potential, no duplication here. #Ultimateweapon Mike Magolan - MOTIV | Turbo | Boom Apparel| Genesis Staff