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The SuperHitMan
11-16-2015, 10:27 AM
Rev Rate:420
Axis Tilt:20
Axis Rotation: 45
Ball Speed:17
PAP Measurements: 4 1/8

Description: The Revolt Havoc is Motiv’s newest weapon for medium-heavy oil conditions, the Havoc will read the pattern early and also provide reliable continuation. The Revolt Havoc is incredibly strong, incredibly controllable, and has the unique ability to provide remarkable continuation through the pins. The Havoc features the Vanquish core that was featured in the Covert and Vengeance, however the coverstock in the new Helix HFS Reactive. It’s also purple which I happen to like because Donatello is my favorite ninja turtle.


Out of box surface: 3000 Grit LSS
Layout: 60 X 4 ¼ X 60

Ball Reaction: "To mimic or re-create the Covert Revolt would have been an insult to our customers and boring for us." The Brett Spangler.

Motiv did not take the Covert Revolt and dye it purple; this is a totally different ball with a reaction to match. The Havoc is earlier than both the Covert and Vengeance and provides you with more overall hook. The most impressive aspect of the ball for me is its ability to continuously roll through the pin deck from various angles, from far right to far left the Havoc has not left me for wanting more continuation. The reaction it provides is perfect for blending out those snappy or over/under conditions you may encounter; this ball plays to my strength of playing deep inside and I take full advantage of the continuation it gives me.

Comparisons
Primal Rage Remix: The havoc is much earlier and stronger than the Remix up front, although Remix provides muscle in the midlane it’s not as much as the Havoc because it is earlier. The Remix provides a quicker response when it encounters friction and is cleaner than the Havoc; in terms of playing in the oil for me it’s a matter of what shape I want. Both can handle the oil the difference lies in the shape they both provider in the oil.

Jackal: Overall the Jackal is the bigger ball between the two in terms of hook, and it is cleaner than the Havoc in my opinion. I have used both on medium to heavy patterns and I find the Havoc to be more versatile, the midlane grab is not as strong in the Havoc as it is the Jackal.


Covert Revolt: The Havoc is earlier and stronger than the Covert, and that is absolute. The ball motion I get out of the Havoc at box finish I did not get from the Covert at 800, the Havoc is just that early and strong. What makes the Havoc different from other early rolling weaponry is that it's able to maintain continuation; the Havoc doesn’t slack off through the pin deck it keeps going. I’ve had a hard time putting this ball down.


Revolt Vengeance: The Vengeance is a lot cleaner than the Havoc and provides a bigger shape down lane than the Havoc. I enjoyed using the Vengeance on the fresh as it gave me reasonable length with an angular ball motion down lane, one of my favorite ball motions. While the Vengeance responds to friction much quicker than the Havoc, it has a less overall hook potential.



Summary: There is nothing more special than a bowling ball that does as marketed and time after time Motiv has done that, you know exactly what you’re getting out of the Havoc. The early ball motion and continuation will give you more than what you’ve bargained for; I myself have been having a hard time putting this ball down on various conditions minus the burn.

Flat patterns, flooded patterns, over under, the Havoc has proved its worth in my bag time and time again. As I stated before I have gotten a bigger reaction out of the Havoc at box finish than I have out of the Covert at 800, that’s the type of strength you’re working with when you pick up the Havoc.

The continuation I have experienced with the Havoc is a characteristic trait I marveled at the most, more than its controllability. Once the Havoc starts rolling it doesn’t stop it keeps going, I haven’t thrown a lot of pins around the deck but I’ve buried a lot of them in the pit. I say all that to say that hash tag continuation isn’t just some marketing ploy.
It’s the truth.

Go forth and wreak havoc.
Your game will thank you for it.

K.C.White II
Motiv Staff
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