Motiv Venom Toxin Bowling Ball

The Motiv Venom Toxin will catch your eye. It has a beautiful bright green cover that glows in the dark. The ball is very clean getting through the heads and then has an angular reaction at the breakpoint. The hitting power of this ball is superb. I can let this ball go and count on a consistent reaction and finish to crush the pins. This is a great choice on a fresh house condition and provides for easy adjustments as the lanes begin to break down. I find myself not needing to switch balls throughout a league match. My customer’s absolutely love this ball as their scores have increased. I have used this ball on a medium oil pattern at 41 feet on a wood surfaces. I am right handed and throw the ball at 17mph. I use the Motiv Power Gel Clean to keep the ball clean and ready to react at all times. This is a awesome ball to add to your arsenal. It is one of my favorites. Thank you Motiv for another excellent ball. Bronson Schalizki “Motiv Staff Member” www.motivbowling.com

The gear core is now deadlier than ever! Wrapped around a new formulation of the Atomix cover found in the successful Sigma line of bowling balls, we introduce the Venom Toxin! The Venom Toxin is bright, neon green with a beautiful purple pearl Neo-Mark and coming out of the box with some polish, it complements the Venom Strike and Primal Scream with ease. I have drilled two Venom Toxins so far. The first Venom Toxin I drilled was 50 x 4 ¼ x 70 with a balance hole 2” down on my VAL. This ball reads very early and gives me a strong smooth motion down lane. This ball is great on the fresh anywhere from 500-2000 with or without polish. This gives me a great look while playing outside, more direct angles. The second Toxin I drilled is 60 x 6 x 40 with no weight hole and this ball is one of my favorite options right now. This ball is VERY clean through the front part of the lane and can be weaker or stronger based on your hand position and surface choice. In comparison to other bowling balls in the MOTIV line, the Venom Toxin is intended to be your delayed hook option on light-medium oil. In comparison to other bowling balls in the MOTIV Line the Venom Toxin is much stronger than the Ascents and is longer and stronger down lane than its compliment Venom Toxin. Stop by your local pro shop and get MOTIVated today! Here is a link to my Venom Toxin in action: http://youtu.be/wzoCATxZEa0 William Welch MOTIV Staff Member Manager 10 Back Pro Shops Davie, FL

Ball: Venom Toxin Core: Gear Coverstock: Atomix Hybrid Radial Reactive Finish: 2000 Grit / Power Gel Polish Layout: pin down/under ring finger, no hole Bowler Specs Right-handed PAP: 5 1/8 over 1/4 up Speed: 18-20 mph Center: wood The Venom Toxin is a very unique piece that fits well in my arsenal between my 2Cruel and my Thrash Frenzy. This ball will go farther than my 2Cruel will if wants to start reading early and it has a very controllable breakpoint. The Gear core allows for easy revs down the lane and tons of stored energy, so going through the pins the right way is not a problem at all with the Venom Toxin. On shorter patterns, this ball allows me to move right and play with the straighties and not worry about the ball overreacting on me while still letting me read the pattern. This is possible because of the awesome new coverstock and the proven Gear core combination. It’s an awesome match. William Leto Motiv Recon Staff Member

Ball: Venom Toxin Core: Gear Coverstock: Atomix Hybrid Radial Reactive Finish: 2000 Grit / Power Gel Polish Layout: 55° x 5”x 65° Ball Speed: 18.5 mph Rev Rate: 450+ This ball is a great compliment to the Thrash Frenzy when the oil is slightly heavier. Utilizing the same layout I was able to achieve the same ball motion and reaction allowing me to ball down to the Frenzy as the lanes break down. This ball fits well into the game of a high rev rate player. It does not burn up down the lane when it transitions to the breakpoint maintaining plenty of energy. The breakpoint is a longer transition on the backend compared to the Frenzy and not quite as readable but it does not create the over under you find with many other balls that tend to hook earlier. Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 James Fogg - MOTIV Staff

My information Ball speed-15mph average/ Rev rate- 280 average Axis tilt-15 degrees /Axis rotation-45 degrees Ball drilling on the ball reviewed-75x45 @ 4 1/2" No weight hole Ball stats: Core-Gear Ball Covestock- Atomix Hybrid Radial Reactive Surface-2000 sanded/MOTIV Power Gel Polish, RG-2.48 15lbs. RG Diff-. 034 15lbs. Flare potential-3"+ Color-Neon Green with blue labels and lettering. Overview The Venom Toxin for me is a real special ball. In the Detroit area,the Metro Detroit USBC along with Blumark Group started a women's series called Women's Rip Ten Series.They have 6 events from Oct.-May.with a final for the the top 16 in points.Usually between.40-50 women compete at each tournament.Women from around the state and out of state are allowed to bowl.So this is and important and prestigious series. The series bowls at two different houses.One has old wood lanes and the other has high friction AMF HPL lanes.They put down a slightly modified house shot 42' at these last two tournaments..I could always hit the pocket ad nauseum,at these two houses,but couldn't carry.When the Venom Toxin came along,it was a blessing to me.On March 10,2013 I used the Toxin 7 of 8 games.To win the title.The ball got through the wood heads and didn't over react on the backend.The coverstock helped it get though the burnt heads,and the low Rg core and medium differential give me a great read in the late midlanes,and control the backends on this fresh shot.As the shot broke down I was able to move 5-10 boards left of the other women.This greatly helped me keep control of the breakpoint.By controlling the breakpoint increased my pin carry.This increase in carry greatly helped me mentally.Knowing that I was able to stay within my game and not have to try to find the reaction I needed in another ball. On Sunday,April 7,2013 at the house with the AMF HPL lanes,the early friction is present early.Using the Toxin 6 games of 7 to win back to back titles. The Venom Toxin let me play at least 5 boards left of all the other women to start.Starting 25 over 13.The milder coverstock and low diff. help the ball get through the heads and the low RG helps the ball rev up in the midlane,and control the backend when there is early friction in the heads on fresh oil.As the lanes transitioned I could just move left and stay in the oil. Moving about 30 over 17.On the synthetic lanes this ball had more backend than on the wood lanes.But I was still able to control the breakpoint without any violent over reaction.On the synthetic HPL lanes,the increase of friction at the backend helped create even greater entry angle,which increased pin carry.This ball is a winner.My favorite so far. The Venom Toxin is a great ball. If you don't have one yet,go out and get one.It will not disappoint. [URL=" http://www.motivbowling.com/products/balls/venom-toxin.html"]http://www.motivbowling.com/products/balls/venom-toxin.html[/URL]

The Ball: MOTIV Venom Toxin The Layout: Traditional Stacked Leverage. 3“ Pin with it set above the ring finger. Just under 1/2 Side and 1/4 Finger with no weight hole. The Style: Power Stroker. (Speed 16.5-17, Rev rate untested since shoulder was injured.) The Conditions: Riverside Lanes in Laughlin, Nevada. 40 FT House. Cerbat Lanes in Kingman, Arizona 41 FT Kegel Main Street. Both high friction environments. The Plus: Blends the wet/dry and gives a very smooth transition through the lane. Retains power even as the lanes breakdown. The Minus: Ball motion may be too weak for lower rev players. The Score: 5 out of 5. The Review: After the glowing review I gave to the Thrash Frenzy I was eagerly anticipating the next in the line to come to my door. Unfortunately, when I heard that it was to be a hybrid I was a little discouraged. I had bad luck in the past with matching hybrids to my own game and didn’t have much hope for this one. However, when I was told that it was going to be built on the symmetrical Gear weightblock, my interest was peaked once again. I can honestly say that the Toxin has lived up to the same expectations I had for the Frenzy and has established itself as the step-down ball in my bag. I drilled the Toxin very similar to my Frenzy as that has quickly become my new benchmark and I wanted to gauge my reactions to how I viewed it. I began by taking the ball down and bowling on the standard 40 FT house shot which was out during our Men’s League in Laughlin. With not so much as a ball of practice before throwing it in the league, I was able to dial-in quickly and averaged 235 for the night. It was extremely easy to distinguish the motion of the Toxin and the difference it had from the Thrash. The Toxin has a much smoother downlane motion than the Frenzy and blends the oil well for my style of game. It is a bit more arcing than the Frenzy but still has that backend reaction that allows players to move a little deeper without losing entry angle. I actually found myself scoring higher as the lanes broke down and was able to easily stay ahead of the changing oil. While for my game it is a stepdown from the Frenzy, I can see where a higher rev player may see this as a harder hooking ball based solely on the difference in coverstock reaction. On the Main Street pattern, I found that the Toxin continued to read the same with a very smooth transition both inside and out. The only negative I could see with this ball would be if you were someone who wasn’t able to put much lift on the ball at all. I found flathanding the ball caused the hybrid to spin in the oil as again it blends the transition. All-in-all, this ball is a great arsenal ball for me and could be a great piece of equipment in nearly every bowler’s bag. While this is not by go-to ball as of yet, this is definitely going to be the step-down ball in my bag regardless of condition. Versatile and pretty fun to look at on the lane, the Venom Toxin is sure to please any who throw it.

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 Venom Toxin is designed for light to medium patterns according to Motiv. Motiv's description is "On light to medium oil, it is clean down the lane with a smooth, but angular backend that strikes with destructive force." The ball is as advertised. It pushes through the heads with ease revs up very late in the mid lanes despite it's low RG and make a strong but continous move at the end of the pattern with plenty of energy saved for downlane movement. The core/cover combo allows me to play up the lanes with it's later movement and lower hook rating. I am someone who prefers keeping the ball in front of me so this ball was easy for me to adapt to. It has worked beyond expectations as most of the Motiv does. It slides in oil and reads the friction. The Core of the Ball, the Gear, revs late in the lanes due to it's coverstock despite it's lower RG and in combination with they hybrid coverstock, creates a very smooth move to the pocket. If I tug the Toxin into the soup the ball skates but as long as the Toxin finds a part of the lane to read it will still hit but leave a few corners. I think it will be a great match up for me later in long format tournaments after the Primal Series become too much and the Ascent's will still be not enough. I've used this ball in a wood center I was having over/under issues on. This ball has taken away much of the over/under reaction and allowed me to find the pocket consistently. I've gone from shooting 630-650 weekly to 680-710 weekly. If you use this ball as designed, it will be a very effective ball. It has carried exceptionally well. This ball is very manageable. I'm very colorblind but the Green swirl with the Neomark Graphic makes the ball very pleasing to the eye and gives it great shelf appeal, and looks awesome in the glow bowl/black light environment! 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

Review: The Motiv Venom Toxin is the latest ball in the great Motiv Line. The Venom Toxin is the hybrid version of the great Venom Strike that came out earlier in the year. Don’t let the bright colors fool you; this hybrid is deadly on the lanes. The new Venom Strike is built behind one of the best cores ever made the Gear Cord that produces low RG for easy revs, low track flare, and retain striking power. What makes the Venom Toxin different form the Venom Strike is a new twist to the Atomix, the new Atomix HR hybrid cover that skids cleanly down the lane with violent backend reaction. And with this ball finishes, all I can say is wow. INNER CORE: Gear COVERSTOCK: Atomix Hybrid Radial Reactive FINISH: 2000 Grit / Power Gel Polish Comments: The Venom Toxin is becoming one up my favorite balls in already the wonderful line of Motiv products. What I like about this ball is that it’s very clean down the lane and the hybrid coverstock gives the Venom Toxin gives it nice length and backend motion. I have to say that the backend motion on this ball just blows my mind. This is by far the best backend motion I have ever seen on a bowling ball. And the striking power is just unbelievable. But want I like about the most is the versatility is just the same as the Venom Strike. What I like is you can have a nice one, two punch with the toxin and the strike and depending on how the lanes dictate from night to night. You can’t go wrong with the Venom Toxin by Motiv. I recommend this ball to all bowlers Motiv Staff Player, John Robertson www.motivbowling.com

Ball Specs: Motiv Venom Toxin Hybrid Reactive 2000 Grit / Power Gel Polish Symmetrical Core Layout 75 x 3-3/4 x 35 Bowler Specs: Right Hand. PAP 5 Over 3/4 up Rev Rate 275. Tilt 20. Rotation 50. Speed off hand 18 Review: The New Motiv Venom Toxin turns heads with its great color. This is a sweet rolling ball on dry to medium dry lanes. Bowlers can trust the Gear Core for forgiveness and hit. The ball has good length due to the cover but the core keeps away any over / under problems. This ball works well on dry lanes. The core and cover match allows the ball to read early enough to be predictable and the shell allows bowlers to manage their breakpoint with ease. The lower flare potential also helps eliminate over reactions. The ball hits and carries surprisingly well for a lesser hooking ball. The ball was stronger than my Ascent Pearl but alot less than the Thrash Frenzy. The Venom Toxin will probably replace my Ascent Pearl on dry because I get a little more hook and a more even roll which I prefer. I think Motiv has nailed the surface prep for the motion they where trying to achieve on this ball. I get a lot of very positive reactions about the great color of this ball. Rolls great, looks great! Summary: Length with predictable motion. Excellent hit and carry. A great ball for dry lanes. Motiv continues to build a great lineup. This is an excellent first reactive ball for someone or a great addition to a tournament arsenal. Glenn Wendel PBA Member Motiv Staff Turbo Staff Video Link http://youtu.be/1jigRYHQWm0

The lime green color of this ball will definitely turn some heads! This new release in the Venom line utilizes the gear core from its predecessor, the Venom Strike, and is wrapped in the new Atomix Hybrid Radial Reactive covertock. This core and coverstock combination gives a whole new shape that is unmatched for light to medium oil patterns. The proven gear core is a lower rg (2.48) and medium differential (.034) core that allows for a smooth, controlled reaction that will be great for people looking to control the pocket with ease on lighter volume patterns. The new coverstock being used on the Venom Toxin is a new hybrid version of the Atomix coverstock seen in the Sigma series. This cover is incredibly clean through the fronts and never allows the lower rg core to over hook downlane on even some of the lightest of volumes of oil. This ball will be great for those people who love to keep their angles in front of them and try to stay closer to the friction as long as they possibly can before moving inside. Personally, the layout I used on my Toxin is 70 x 3 1/2 x 40 with no hole. My PAP is 4 3/4 over by 0 up. This layout is basically a ‘1:30 pin up layout’ for me, the ‘virtual’ mass bias is in the thumbhole. I had this ball drilled specifically for PBA Senior regionals as the volumes are sometimes very light on the shorter patterns. But the ball is also GREAT on house shots as it allows me to stay close to the friction longer. If you are looking for a smooth, continuous rolling ball for shorter and lighter volume patterns, look no further then the new Venom Toxin! Alan Grobmeier Motiv Staff Member Visit us at: www.Motivbowling.com

Lane Condition: 40ft THS on Brunswick Pro Lane Medium Volume Layout: 5” x 4 ¼” 65 x 5 x 35 The Venom Strike has had great success in giving bowlers a smooth, controllable reaction with great carry. Its successor, the Venom Toxin, is no less impressive. By using the same proven Gear core (2.48 RG, .034 Diff) and wrapping it in the new Atomix Hybrid Radial Reactive coverstock (finished at 2000 + Power Gel Polish) we get a ball motion that is both controllable and strong off of the friction on Medium-Light/broken down lane conditions. I laid this ball out very similarly to my Strike so that I had a solid one-two punch when combating tough conditions where control is priority number one and I have not been disappointed. I bring the Toxin out when the lanes break down and I need something that can project right and can recover in a strong arcing motion. I see this ball clear the heads extremely well; it then gives me a good midlane read without over reacting to early friction and then finishes with an aggressive backend move that is predictable. All of this controllable motion translates into a strong presence through the pins, driving through the pocket with ease. I have even been able to use this ball to compliment my Primal Scream since their projection shapes are similar for me, though clearly they are meant for different volumes of oil. If you need a great ball to give you strength, but control, later in the day (not to mention something that looks quite striking), grab the Venom Toxin. Trent Overbey In the Zone Pro Shop Motiv Staff www.motivbowling.com

MOTIV Bowling Venom Toxin CONDITION: LIGHT - MEDIUM OIL The Venom Toxin displays bright colors as a warning - This hybrid is deadly! On light to medium oil, it is clean down the lane with a smooth, but angular backend that strikes with destructive force. At the heart of the Venom Toxin is the proven Gear core. It produces a low RG for easy revs and a low differential to tame track flare and retain striking power. The cover on the Venom Toxin is a new twist on Atomix technology called Hybrid Radial Reactive, aka Atomix HR. It skids cleanly down the lane, then attacks on the backend with devastating power. Pin above ring finger Grit and/or Polishes used Ball comes at 2000 with Polish THIS IS A FUNN BALL!!!! From the color to seeing this beast going down lane it makes heads turn. This is a great ball for a burned house shot or a very short oil pattern. This ball has the gear core that has been a proven hooking core but wrapped in a weaker shell ball it keeps the ball on line and is great for a tournament on the burn. Bowler Specifications Right Handed - Power Stroker Ball Speed – 15 mph Rev rate 320 Positive Axis Point (PAP) 5 right ½ up Brian Hirsch Motiv Staff Member Motivbowling.com

I have thrown this ball on a variety of shots and have put a lot of games on it. I tested it on Kegel Middle Road, and PBA Viper. It performed admirably on both. I was able to keep my feet around 20-25 and breakpoint around 8-9. The Toxin matches up very well in my home center. The THS there tends to play as if there isn't a lot of volume. This piece allows me to either challenge the friction more with fast speed and end-over-end roll, or move right of the track and bank it off of 5 down lane. This is generally how I personally use the ball more often than not. I intially didn't like the reaction out of box, but as I bowled with it more, it grew on me. I just re-apply the polish every 10-12 games. I should add that I see this core stand up much too early when there isn't enough oil up front. This is in my opinion a core dominant ball which is why as weak as some may perceive the cover to be, it can still hook quite a bit laterally. I see this as a great piece to build an arsenal around for more walled conditions. It is just a tad weak for higher volumes. Higher rev or slower speed bowlers will find many uses for this reaction shape. I drilled mine 70 x 4 3/4 x 35 no extra hole. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMTKROm7CE8

The MOTIV Venom Toxin’s Gear core, combining a low RG with low differential gives you an even roll, combined with a hybrid cover which gives you just the right amount of traction, makes this ball a benchmark piece for me. I drilled mine 60* x 5” x 40*, which is one of my favorite layouts. The most noticeable thing about the Toxin is how low and compact the pins fall as it clears the deck. This ball fits right in the middle of my arsenal, so it’s perfect ball to start off with at a beginning of a session. It gives me a predictable read that allows me to get a feel for what the lane is giving me that day. Here is a link to my ball reaction video. On it I compare the Venom Toxin to 4 other MOTIV balls, the Pearl Ascent, Primal Scream, Thrash Frenzy & the Venom Strike. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tJHLLTK2kw I feel the Toxin really shines on fresh medium oil patterns. It allows me to groove it right up the track area. Plus, I’m able to stick with it for a surprisingly long time as the lane breaks down. Only when I get inside of 4th arrow is where I start to see carry issues – then I simply make the move to my Thrash Frenzy to pick up where I left off. I am a big fan of the Gear core… controllability is the name of the game here. And putting that engine with the Hybrid Radial Reactive tire, is a match made in heaven! --Kevin Gallagher— PBA Member MOTIV Staff http://www.ballreviews.com/motiv/motiv-toxin-my-new-benchmark-ball-t293744.0.html#new

The Motiv Venom Toxin!! I was very excited about this release before I received this ball and couldn't wait to drill it up and throw it, after throwing it for the first time I realized why I had been so excited, this ball rolled amazing. What I noticed is the great looking green color that it has, very catchy to the eye, this medium to light oil hybrid is a lot of bang for the buck, it is as clean through the fronts as any Motiv ball ever made in my opinion and still has the backend to finish out the job. This ball has great hitting power and is very versatile, after rolling about 15 in a row with it, I knew this was going to be my favorite ball of them all, and certainly a benchmark ball as well. I think everyone needs the Motiv Venom Toxin, I can see this as being probably the best Motiv creation of the year, and also a favorite amongst all companies overall, don't miss out on this great release! Order one through your favorite pro shop today. Elliot Ten Motiv Staff Member Visit us at: www.Motivbowling.com

The new Venom Toxin is quite the sight when you see it for more reasons than one! This new release in the Venom line utilizes the gear core from its predecessor, the Venom Strike, and is wrapped in the new Atomix Hybrid Radial Reactive covertock. This core and coverstock combination gives a whole new shape that is unmatched for light to medium oil patterns. The proven gear core is a lower rg (2.48) and medium differential (.034) core that allows for a smooth, controlled reaction that will be great for people looking to control the pocket with ease on lighter volume patterns. The new coverstock being used on the Venom Toxin is a new hybrid version of the Atomix coverstock seen in the Sigma series. This cover is incredibly clean through the fronts and never allows the lower rg core to over hook downlane on even some of the lightest of volumes of oil. This ball will be great for those people who love to keep their angles in front of them and try to stay closer to the friction as long as they possibly can before moving inside. Personally, the layout I used on my Toxin is 55 x 4 7/8 x 50 with an x-hole 4 inches down on my VAL from my PAP. My PAP is 5 1/4 over by 1/8th up. This has become my new benchmark ball in league because it allows me to stay close to the friction longer so my moves during the night will not be as drastic compared to playing further left with a stronger ball. If you are looking for a smooth, continuous rolling ball for shorter and lighter volume patterns, look no further then the new Venom Toxin! Coming to a pro shop near you on March 20th!

Venom Toxin– Layout 65 X 4 ½ X 65 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 Venom Toxin is the second Venom placed in the lower mid-price range. The coverstock on the Venom Toxin is a modified version of the Atomix coverstock called Hybrid Radial Reactive. For the core, MOTIV again used Gear Core from the recent Venom Strike and retired GT1. Reaction: The Venom Toxin is very clean through the front part of the lane and provides a sharper controlled downlane motion, notice I didn’t describe it as angular. The Venom Toxin is a great ball when you find yourself playing straighter angles, but some of your more predictable pieces don’t recover enough. For me the Venom Toxin provides a shape between your smoother predictable pieces and your pieces that have a lot of backend. I tend not to get in too deep as I don’t have the rev rate, but at the same time I don’t like get too straight, both of the Venoms typically let me play in the zone where I am most comfortable. Comparisons: For me, the Venom Toxin comes out when the Venom Strike is either too early or too smooth downlane. It also plays well when my Thrash Frenzy moves me too far left, the Venom Toxin doesn’t have as much backend potential. Although the Venom Toxin is just as clean as the Thrash Frenzy, the Venom Toxin’s attempt to recover is much more subtle. Summary: I think that both Venoms make for a really good 1-2 combination and at a very low price point! The Venom Toxin gives you more backend than usual for a ball with predictability and control. YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4mh8spVjkc Mike Magolan, MOTIV Staff Member and Turbo Staff Member

An interesting fit for sure for me as I wasn’t sure what to expect initially from this piece. I liked my Venom Strike although it didn’t see much action with my bag full of Motiv Primal Screams ( my GO TO ball) –When it did see action I was very impressed with its ability to provide me with a different look and shape when compared to the Scream. So out comes the new Venom Toxin and Im thinking where does this fit for me. My new Thrash Frenzy gives me the long and strong flip action I so desire and my Primal Scream gives me that strong read, Strong finish on heavier patterns so Im covered right? Oh..but maybe I was a bit hasty. The new Venom Toxin just fits so well between those two pieces for me its like a fit made in heaven. Its longer than my Scream and strong like my Frenzy but really reads the pattern in the oil providing me an incredible look a bit deeper than the frenzy with all the read of the scream! I was impressed with the ability of this piece to get through the oil and still finish with a strong powerful angle and the motion through the pins I’ve come to expect from a Motiv ball. The color is Amazing and looks even better in person. A pin up drilling gave me the length I needed to get the ball down the lane and the strong motion to the pocket opened up the lane for me left to right. Don’t miss you chance to get this piece as it will be out of your bag quite a bit and gives you a good option on the fresh as well as through the transition. Venom Toxin is definitely all ball that will see plenty of action for me! Rick Zakrajsek Motiv Staff Ohio ww.Motivbowling.com