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 Tribal is designed for light to medium oil patterns according to Motv. The ball is as advertised and more for me. It pushes through on all but the driest heads. The ball continues to
make no attempt to read the lane until it hits the dry. Once the Tribal finds friction the slow down/change of direction is quick without being a checkmark. The Tribal then makes a strong move
that is less sudden and sharp then the Primal Rage, but a quicker transition then the other balls in the Motive line. The Tribal's make continous move at the end of the pattern and can cover a lot of boards on some conditions. In addition, the core/cover combo, which for me is designed as a play deep piece of equipment, allows me to move right and play the ball in front of me on patterns where the dry part of the lane is farther right then most house shots. Getting the ball in the soup (house shot) in the middle of the lane may cause the ball to skate past the breakpoint. It will be a great match up for me late in long format tournaments on wood as well as shots on synthetics that force you right, The Tribal lets me know when to put it away as it will start stand up too early and leave weak corners, or fun out of energy to get back to the pocket. For me and my low rev rate, this ball can be tough on over/under because of it's quick read of the dry, and it's ease of gliding on any volume of oil.

If you use this ball as designed, that is on medium or light oil patterns of volume or length, it will be a very effective ball. To throw it on a burnt conditions will require a healthy polish and
a longer drill pattern. With the Tribal Motiv has a piece of equipment that acts as a great arsenal builder working in conjunction with the Primal Rage.

I'm very colorblind but the Neomark Graphic makes the ball very pleasing to the eye and give it good shelf appeal.

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