The Trident™ Odyssey is the epic new addition to the popular Trident™ line. Featuring an aggressive cover and the return of a past favorite core, the Trident™ Odyssey creates maximum hook without giving away down lane motion. Designed for control in medium-heavy to heavy oil conditions, the Trident Odyssey is a necessary addition to the bag of any bowlers encountering higher volumes of oil. The Trident™ Odyssey features the most recent tweak to the Coercion™ coverstock system, with the introduction of Coercion™ FYS (Full Yield Solid). The uniqueness of the Coercion™ FYS cover is that it creates vast amounts of hook for the bowler without reading so early that it loses down lane continuation. The Trident Odyssey marks the return of the Turbulent™ core used in the original Trident™. For the purpose of this ball, a lower rg core performed the best. The Trident™ Odyssey is designed for control in heavier concentrations in oil, which is ideal for the low rg and high differential of the asymmetrical Turbulent™ core. When to Use Speed Dominant: Bowlers with exceptional ball speed or lower rev rates are normally identified as speed dominant. For these players, the Trident Odyssey will serve as a fantastic benchmark ball. The control the Odyssey offers is second to none and the strength of the cover should allow this to be a speed dominant player’s first ball out of the bag. Balanced Bowlers : For bowlers whose rev-rate and ball speed match, the Trident Odyssey should be used on heavier volumes of oil and longer oil patterns at the beginning of competition. Balanced bowlers will see an easy progression from the Trident Odyssey to the Pride, then the Venom Shock as illustrated on the Motiv ball guide. For balanced bowlers, the Pride is a benchmark ball; the Trident Odyssey has a stronger version of the Pride coverstock with a more aggressive core. The Motiv product line is designed for these easy transitions from one ball to the next and the Trident Odyssey is no exception. Rev Dominant : Bowlers with exceptionally low speed or high rev rates will likely seldom need a ball stronger than the Trident Odyssey. Rev dominant players can use the Trident Odyssey on fresh, high volume, low friction, and long oil patterns without any concern that their ball may skid past the breakpoint. The benefit of using the Trident Odyssey first out of the bag for rev dominant players is that its ability to continue shaping down lane allows for these players to stay in their fresh oil ball longer and use it from multiple angles.

Color
Coverstock	Coercion™ FYS Solid Reactive
Core	Turbulent
RG	2.49
Differential	0.054
Intermediate Diff	0.017
Factory finish	2000 Grit LSS
Weights	12 thru 16lbs
Cleared USBC	Yes

4 Reviews

K.C. White

Posted by K.C. White on Apr 20th 2022

Core: Turbulent Type: Asymmetrical Coverstock: Coercion FYS Solid Reactive Box Finish: 2000 Grit LSS Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk4lV0nccZw Layout: 45 x 4 ½ x 70 Strengths Although Trident Odyssey produces continuation and hook on heavier patterns, it's rather versatile on mediums as well. Trident Odyssey does read early however is does have more length to offer to that of Forge Flare and Trident Abyss, Trident Odyssey is rather strong backend wise for the traction it provides in oil, the most backend of any Trident ball. Weaknesses Trident Odyssey does needs oil to be effective, playing on shorter and drier patterns I wouldn't advise even for those that are speed-dominant of players because Coercion is going to Coercion. Overall Summary It isn't odd to see why Odyssey is an immediate fan favorite to a variety of styles, Trident Odyssey brings back the Turbulent core from the original Trident, Trident Quest, and Trident Abyss. Trident Odyssey will allow you to take full advantage of its strength of playing straight angles in the front, and will read the midlane without sacrificing continuation through the pins. There is nothing odd about Odyssey so take your pin carry on a odyssey. Your game will thank you for it . K.C. White II Motiv Staff IAMBowling Staff
Zachary Colosimo

Posted by Zachary Colosimo on Mar 27th 2022

For me, the Odyssey is a great piece that I like to go to when I need a bit less shape down lane. For as big as this ball is, it is very continuous and really creates a shape that compliments the other great pieces in the MOTIV lineup! It reads the mids when most other balls on the market will not, and still has the continuation to go through the pins incredibly well. Must have! - Zack - Motiv Staff Member
Kye Shipley

Posted by Kye Shipley on Mar 7th 2022

I drilled my Trident Odyssey to 60x 5 1/2 x 35. This was a test layout for me due to the fact that my val. angles are usually 20-25 & 40-45. I hadn't drilled a ball with a 5 1/2 pin to pap for a few years. I wasn't sure what to expect with this ball from the layout. Once I threw the ball, I was surprised at how early the ball ready on the lane, but it still had the same continuation as everything else in my bag. I took this ball to a tournament no planning for this ball to be my go-to, but because I didn't have a good look on the 38 Melbourne pattern with my tanks. I decided to try this ball at around 8 board and get the ball to 2. This was the best look I had all tournament and I eventually led the tournament at the end, but I came up short in the final match. This ball helps me blend out the tougher patterns when I can't get anything going. Kye Shipley MOTIV STAFF MERCERSBURG, PA
Trent Overbey

Posted by Trent Overbey on Jan 14th 2022

Layout 50 x 5" x 40 The Trident Odyssey is the newest member of the medium-heavy oil MOTIV family and carries its progenitor's name well. The new Coercion FYS coverstock (finished at 2000 grit LSS) has been formulated to provide traction in oil without early-lane burnout commonly prominent in aggressive equipment. To help power this ball's motion, the Turbulent core (2.49 RG, .054 Diff, .017 Int. Diff) has been triumphantly brought back, creating the right amount of flare to compliment the cover's strength. I wanted to lay this ball out to be successful in my typical medium-heavy (towards the medium side) house shot without being too much, too early. The 5" pin gives me more loping through the heads while the 50-degree drill angle helps the core find its stride earlier. What I now have in my hand is an excellent fresh-oil ball to start the day that can get me through a couple of moves until the lanes open up enough for me to perfectly step down to the Iron Forge. The best word to describe the motion would be 'glide.' Pushing through the fresh heads, the midlane read is a controllable action that sets up a smooth, driving motion off of the friction that continues though the pins. I have yet to see this ball just jump if it finds dry unexpectedly, which is fantastic to keep you out of bad backend angles that create interesting pin-leave designs. The Odyssey is at its best when you can keep your angles tighter as opening the lane up too steeply will force it to bleed to much energy to turn the corner and hit the pocket at an optimal angle; those situations are where the Iron Forge and Rip Cord Velocity step in. So far I have not been disappointed in my early block games and how the ball helps set up the track for a strong lane, and ball, transition. The Trident Odyssey is a great way to continue the legacy of the Trident line. Trent Overbey In the Zone Pro Shop MOTIV Staff www.motivbowling.com

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