Description: The Octane Burn is the newest ball from Motiv bowling. It uses the Quadfire core from the original Octane along with a new Helix SFP(Skid Flip Pearl) Reactive coverstock. This coverstock is at 5500 grit laser scan polish out of the box. This symmetric core has an RG of 2.55 and a diff of .043 for the 15lb version.

Comments: The Octane Burn is designed to be used in light-medium oil conditions. The Octane Burn is a improved version of the Octane in that it is not as wet/dry sensitive as the original was. With the original Octane, the ball was clean but it could be very angular off the spot once it hit friction. Motiv has taken that solid core and wrapped a new and improved coverstock to it. This allows the ball to be clean, read the midlane a little earlier then the Octane, and provide a smoother, more controlled shape down lane. It will be a great piece to match up with the Venom Shock. Once the pattern breaks down and your Shock is too early a step down to the Octane Burn would be a great fit. This more controlled backend reaction will allow you to stay in this ball longer than most other pieces in the line.

Summary: Motiv continues to produce some of the strongest hitting balls on the market. The lineup offers a variety of ball motions for all types of players. The Octane Burn is a great piece to switch to once the typical house shot breaks down. It is cleaner then the Redline and Venom Shock and more controlled down lane once it sees friction. It's a ball that should be in your bag for those later games in league or on burn shots in more competitive environments.

Matt Rayner
Motiv Staff