Rev Rate:420
Axis Tilt:20
Axis Rotation: 45
Ball Speed:17
PAP Measurements: 4 1/8

Description: Motiv took poisoning to the 4th power, added some initial fear and created the Venom Panic! The Panic is the first poison ball to have a peal cover wrapped around it and the 4th to feature the gear core. The cover surrounding the gear core is the Turmoil MFP (Medium Friction Pearl) coverstock.

Out of box surface:5000 Grit LSS
Layout: https://instagram.com/p/1Nv12YIE10/


Ball Reaction
My favorite of all the poison weapons and is easily the most versatile of the four. At 5000 out of box you can expect a generous amount of length, but you can also expect a smooth roll over transition down lane. It is the smoothest poison ball to date and I must say the color is eye catching as well. A common trait that poison balls do share is that they don’t hook through the pocket, they all have that go through the deck force. My Panic has that roll-hook-stop motion to it, very ideal for me when I want to play straighter. A perfect fit underneath the Forza.

Comparisons
Revolt Vengeance: RV reads the lane a lot quicker than the Panic and has a bigger shape downs lane, in terms for overall hook the nod goes to RV.

Venom Shock: The Panic has a quicker response time to the friction due to the pearl cover, whereas the Shock would lose momentum in the friction for me the Panic didn’t. In terms of cover strength the Shock is bigger than the Panic. In the heavy oil I had to play straighter with the Panic as I did not change the surface on it and I relied more on myself than the ball to get it to finish where I wanted it to, the Shock out shines the Panic in the oil. In terms of overall hook I would call it a tie, backend wise the Panic has more in my opinion.

Forza: The Forza has a slower response to friction than the Panic, both of them are rather smooth but I give the nod to the Panic. The Forza will give you more hook but he Panic will give you more backend. If you need a ball to fit under the Forza go with the Panic. You won’t be disappointed.

Tribal Fire: The Tribal Fire is cleaner than the Panic but has less hook potential. Depending on the level of friction I encounter would determine which one I use. In terms of hook the Panic has more.
Apex Ascent: The Apex has a more angular shape to it than the Panic, providing that skid flip reaction whereas the panic is more of skid roll. The Panic has more overall hook potential.


Summary
As I stated earlier the Panic is my favorite poison ball, it has all the qualities that I could want out of a mid-level ball. I believe in anyone bag it can serve as the first ball out or as a benchmark. I used it on the shark pattern 2 weeks back and I was impressed with the results, as I mentioned earlier in the heavy oil I had to square up my shot but I also took the ball out of its comfort zone. Using it on the viper/chameleon pattern it felt more at home. Using a ball for its intended condition is always a positive but I love experimentations because they are necessary. The control is just as impressive as the color as it goes down the lane. Motiv continues to serve up great equipment to the masses and will continue to do so, I promise you this ball is worth your time.

There is no need to Panic.
Unless you don’t have one.
Don’t be a victim of a Panic Attack.

K.C.White II
Motiv Staff