Freestyle Review (can you dig it?)

[The SuperHitMan]

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


Layout: 60/4/30

Description

It’s no coincidence that Motiv provider continuation through the pin deck; introducing the Motiv Freestyle that commands entry level respect. Now that I have your attention Motiv has replaced and improved the Ascent/Apex series with the Freestyle, the engine is the legendary recon core but the cover is the all Turmoil Low Friction Pearl. The TLFP is a modified version of the poisonous cover used on the Venom Shock.

Out of box surface: 5500 LSP

Reaction

The Freestyle will provide you with several looks depending what you choose to do to the cover, out of box on house patterns I had no qualms playing the twig area where I mostly played using my Apex Ascent. It has a very controllable shape to it reminding me of the Redline to a much smaller extent, smooth and continuous. A stand out quality the Freestyle does have is what it does when you apply surface to it, it can handle a fair amount of oil and to a lesser extent behaves like the original Forza. As continuous as the Freestyle is; it does not change direction in a rush.


Comparisons between the Apex Ascent and Graffiti Tag

Comparing the Freestyle to the Graffiti Tag, the Tag overall is bigger than the Freestyle in terms of hook and backend reaction. The Tag has a quicker response time to friction and has a sharper breakpoint than the Freestyle. In the event the Tag becomes too big overall for the pattern the Freestyle is a solid step down from the Tag. In terms of overall length the Apex Ascent and the Freestyle are very similar; in my eyes the Freestyle is longer only because it has a slower start up ball motion wise. The Apex isn’t as even as the Freestyle as the ball motion it provides is rather angular, it’s not as continuous as well.



Summary: A solid entry level ball that doesn’t disappoint on the desired condition, I consider the slow response to friction a huge advantage for both big and small rev rates alike. As I stated before I did freestyle with the cover and found it to be rather rewarding on medium patterns and sport patterns, reverse blocks in particular. I see a lot of the Forza series in the Freestyle which I consider another plus as it provides a controllable and reliable ball motion; it’s earned a spot in my bag next to the Rebel Tank. If you’ve been entry level shopping for a while consider the Motiv Freestyle and I promise once you’ve paid for it; Your game will thank you for it.





K.C.White II
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[LOUVIT]

So will this be a good out of box ball for a guy returning after 25 years old average 190 or so. 14 mph and probably a low rev rate. i need the ball to hook. The old ball I have no is drillied wrong and is outdated, it will roll but not hook. it's an ebinote NVS. There's pictures of the layout in my other threads. I'm buying a ball tomorrow 6/14 and am still confused and will put my life in the hands of the PSO

[Amyers]

If you want motiv and as a bench mark ball go Venom Shock, Forza Redline, Or Forza. The freestyle is a light to medium light oil ball which has it's place but probably not as a first out of the bag on league night for a person with a lower rev rate bowling on the fresh oil. If you want to have just one ball it's hard to beat the Venom Shock it's very versatile.