Motiv Army Fatigue Tank Bowling Ball

Bowler Stats-Ball Speed 15.5 MPH Rev Rate-App 280 Axis of Rotation-30 to 60 degrees Axis Tilt 9 degrees Right Handed PAP-5 over, 1/4" up The Motiv Tank is designed for "high friction lanes" (dry) according to Motiv. The full description says "Armored with our new Ballistix™ Urethane cover, The Tank™ is sanded to a 2000 grit finish. Allying this finish with the low RG / low Diff Gear™ core, this machine is put into motion early, driving down the lane with powerful control and smooth predictability. It hits the pins with a devastating impact." The ball is as advertised. It pushes through the heads with ease. revs up early in the mid lanes and make a strong continuous arc ove all the way through the pin deck. The core/cover combo allows me to play up the boards in the very driest of house shots. I am someone who prefers keeping the ball in front of me so this ball was easy for me to work with once I became confident that I could carry with Urethane. The core works amazingly well with this cover. The core of the Ball, Diff Gear, is a low RG ball that wants to roll early. If I tug the ball into the soup the ball skates a small bit but the cover and the core allow it to continue to read the lane. It is a great ball for me late in long tournaments squads or outside the oil line on house shots. If you use this ball as designed, in high friction environments, it will be a very effective ball. With the Tank Motiv created another piece of my standard tournament arsenal. I'm very colorblind but the Neomark Graphic makes the ball very pleasing to the eye and give it good shelf appeal, the Tank logo looks awesome on the camouflage ball, and $5 of each ball goes to the Wounded Warrior Project. Dug Barker Motiv Staffer BTM Youth Writer Ken Bowl Lanes Youth Director Positive Coaching Alliance Double Goal Coach BWAA Member SWBA Member USBC Silver 2003 GLBA Youth Coach of the Year Bellarmine University Bowling Coach 2005-2010 PRP High School Bowling Hall of Fame

The TANK is MOTIV Bowling’s first Urethane release. The new Ballistix coverstock wrapped around the Gear core is MOTIV’s new choice for dry lanes. Control and conquer is the tagline for this bowling ball and it lives up to that phrase on dry lanes! I have drilled one Tank so far. I drilled it pretty strong with the pin 4” from my axis point with a hole on my PAP. Out of the box, the Tank is great, however I prefer my Tank with much more surface to read the lane earlier. The Tank will be my ideal choice for low volume and shorter patterns when I need to use direct angles. In comparison to other bowling balls in the MOTIV line, the Tank is the weakest overall. The Tank will give you the smoothest reaction throughout the lane. High rev, lower speed, and seniors are going to love this ball as it will give them a great reaction to the pocket. Stop by your local pro shop and get MOTIVated today! Here is a link to my Tank in action: http://youtu.be/I-hICgJitDY William Welch MOTIV Staff Member Manager 10 Back Pro Shops Davie, FL

Review: The Tank is the latest bowling ball made by Motiv. This wonderful product, The Tank, is built to dominate the lanes on high friction with strong, controlled ball motion that will lay waste to anything in its path. The Tank is built with the new Ballistic Urethane cover and the proven Gear Core, The Tank offers low RG/Low Diff that puts it in an early motion down the lane and strong control with smooth predictability. The Tank will destroy the pins and has nice impact for being Urethane. The Tank is the newest product in the wonderful line of Motiv Bowling products. INNER CORE Gear COVERSTOCK Ballistix Solid Urethane FINISH 2000 Grit Sanded Comments: What can I say other than that when The Tank was announced and being a High rev player I was excited for this product because I needed something that when my Thrash Frenzy was hooking too much, The Tank would fill in that gap. What I like about this ball is the Gear Core and the Urethane cover is nice combo because I get a smooth ball reaction and no overreaction. High rev and two hander’s will fall in love with the tank, as well as lower rev players because if you get on high friction conditions like old wood house, The Tank will fit right in your arsenal. I recommend this ball to all player types if you’re looking for something that you need on high friction conditions. MOTIV Staff Player, John Robertson www.motivbowling.com

Motiv Tank Review- I guess with my style of bowling I never thought Id be in a position to again use or need a Urethane ball. Nevertheless just this week found myself in a position where I needed a Urethane piece. Old wood house ( yes they do still exist) very low volume house pattern and against some of the bowlers in my area that are good on house shots..yes I said it on house shots. Fortunately for me this was not your typical house shot and the control and predictability the Tank provided me was unbelievable. Consistent roll and read is what you get. A great piece for those dryer conditions that will allow you to cheat the pattern and stay in your comfort zone. This ball certainly lives up to its name as it like all my other Motiv equipment Hits like a Tank! Strong drive and consistent roll through the pins delivers the carry power you need on this type of condition. Oh and it just looks cool too! Motiv hits the mark again with a great additional to your arsenal . If you like Urethane or jest need something to get you through on those tough dryer conditions the Tank fits the bill. Hit the mark the the new Motiv Tank! Rick Zakrajsek –Motiv Staff www.Motivbowling.com

The Motiv Tank, I have to say that this ball really surprised me, I have never owned a urethane ball in my whole bowling career until this one, and I must say, it is a special tool to have. The gear core and the cover actually mix really well, with a true urethane roll, it still hits pretty hard for being what it is, I thought this ball would maybe be my practice tool for getting sharper, but realize that rolls very good on fresh lane conditions, and fighting over under conditions when playing further right. Overall this ball is a really good piece to have on you at all times, it is a fun, yet very effective ball and gets the job done. I look forward to using this ball more and more in the future. Elliot Ten Motiv Staff Member www.motivbowling.com

Ball: Tank Core: Gear Coverstock: Ballistix Solid Urethane Finish: 2000 Grit Sand Layout: 55° x 5”x 65° Ball Speed: 18.5 mph Rev Rate: 450+ What more can I say coming from a Urethane generation of bowlers back in the 80’s other than this ball isn’t your 80’s urethane. The name could not be more accurate because this ball hits like a Tank! I utilized the same layout as I have on my Thrash Frenzy and Venom Toxin to ball down when the heads or backends break down. It will hold without overreacting through heavy volumes of oil and plays extremely well off the outside of the lane. High rev rate players will benefit most from this ball as it is very controllable. Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 James Fogg - MOTIV Staff

Ball Specs: Motiv Tank Solid Urethane 2000 Grit Sanded Symmetrical Core / 15lb 2.48 RG .034 Diff. Layout 65 x 4 x 35 No Balance Hole Bowler Specs: Right Hand. PAP 5 Over 3/4 up Rev Rate 275. Tilt 20. Rotation 50. Speed off hand 18 Review: Motiv has done a great job lately of giving bowlers a multitude of reactions within its lineup. The new Motiv Tank is no exception. This is a true Urethane ball from Motiv and it is a good one! The Tank is a good choice for drier lanes or when you need to even out a tough lane condition. The ball has the predictable Urethane roll that most of us have seen before. The ball is very even and there is no over / under reaction. The ball hits hard but you will not see pins dancing around like when they are hit by the reactive balls. I was very pleased by the way the Tank drove through the pins. I tested the Tank on a dry house shot. I am a little older so I have thrown Urethane in the past and had a good idea of what to expect. The roll was heavy and once I got lined up I never missed the pocket. On a tough lane that would be nice feeling to have. The ball hit better than I expected and flared more than any Urethane I had used in the past. I think the Venom Core was a good choice for this ball. The Tank was about 3 boards weaker than my Pink ascent. This ball will go with me to tournaments or short patterns. I don’t think I will start with the Tank but it will be nice to know I have it in my arsenal and know it will be needed from time to time. The shelf appeal again is very good and I got a lot of people telling me it looked awesome. I would also like to thank Motiv for supporting the Wounded Warrior Project with this ball. Summary: Predictable motion. Very good hit from a Urethane A great choice for dry lanes or tough conditions. Another nice addition to the lineup. A great addition to a tournament arsenal. Glenn Wendel PBA Member Motiv Staff Turbo Staff Video Link https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200382292173592&set=o.217343585031629&type=2&theater

Tank: 50 X 4 ¾ X 50 MOTIV’s current goal is to release bowling balls that will be able to provide bowlers with an arsenal of equipment to combat all conditions. Description: The Tank uses the same Gear Core found in both Venom’s, while introducing the new Ballistix Solid Urethane Coverstock. Reaction: The Tank has allowed me to start the ball in the track area so far in league and although that isn’t ideal for a league scoring pace I can see that on lighter or shorter conditions it will allow me to play that part of the lane when needed. The Tank wants to start up very soon and has very little backend which is optimal for control. Comparisons: The Tank is just a touch cleaner in the front part of the lane compared to my Solid Ascent, where the Tank really differs is in the backend. Once the Tank starts its trajectory that is pretty much the line it will hold from the foul line to pins, there is very little backend motion nor should there be for a Urethane ball. Comparing it to the Venom Toxin since they both have the same core, the hybrid polished cover on the Venom Toxin allows the ball to be cleaner than the Tank but, once it starts to hook it shows just how much stronger it is compared to the Tank. Summary: Those looking for that old school urethane look MOTIV has released the Tank just for you! The Tank will give you more options to confront shorter or lighter oil patterns. It is also a great option for those with very high rev rates when looking for something that hooks more reliable than your spare ball! YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sL5GUMdxZg Mike Magolan, MOTIV Staff Member and Turbo Staff Member

Due to the fact that I only have 8 degrees of axis tilt most of my equipment reads very heavy and can create erratic over/under reactions. The Tank enables me to be aggressive and play my own game without sacrificing control and pin carry. I will use this ball a lot on the fresh THS I tend to see around Long Island. There are several high friction centers usually accompanied by extreme wet/dry lane conditions. It will get me through the first game, game and a half, then I can go to my reactive shells. I tried the Tank on the USBC Open Championships Team pattern. I was able to play around the track area very direct and keep my angles closed. I love the fact that I do not have to make these huge moves like I do with the modern equipment when transition occurs. My moves are much smaller and I don't have to jump zones on the lane. I also didn't leave those weird designs when I overhit the ball and it ran through the nose. A 6 pin is a lot better to look at than the Big 4! MOTIV has filled another gap in the product line.

I was really happy to see that MOTIV was coming out with their first urethane release, the TANK. I was so intrigued, I got two. The first one with a very weak layout, (90*x5”x70*) and the second stronger: (60*x4 ½”x40*) with a P2 hole. When I took to the lanes I found that the weaker layout covered about 5 less boards than the stronger one I drilled, which was just what I was looking for. I’ve been bowling since the late 1980’s so I must say that I had flashbacks of the “good old days” when urethane was king. That nice, early hooking even roll was has a great retro feel. It works great when playing in the track area going up the boards. But the TANK hits a lot harder than the urethanes I used to use back in the day. After bowling several games, one thing that I noticed are my moves were much more subtle with the TANK, compared to reactive resin equipment. I am able to keep the pocket in front of me longer than I’m used to. I feel that my bad shots that drift high tend to stay out of trouble, leaving maybe a 4 pin, instead of a Greek Church. This is good news on a short sport pattern, or on a broken down house shot. Here is a ball reaction video that I did for the TANK. In the video I compare the ball motion to the Ascent Solid, Ascent Peal, Venom Strike & Venom Toxin on a broken down house shot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtZ-BOHOjiI I feel that any competitive bowler needs a urethane in their bag, and the TANK is not just any other urethane ball. The proven low RG Gear core is a perfect match to the cover, to help the ball deliver a low driving trajectory through the pins, with less deflection than you’d typically see from a ball that’s lower on the hook scale. --Kevin Gallagher— PBA Member MOTIV Staff