Motiv Jackal

Bowler Ratings

PatternStTwCr
Oily:X.XX.XX.X
Medium:X.XX.XX.X
Dry:X.XX.XX.X
Sport:X.XX.XX.X

Bowler ratings are from 1 to 10 in order of Stroker (ST), Tweener (TW), Cranker (CR)

Note: Ratings are only available to our premium members.

General Info

Brand:
Name:Jackal
Reviewed:October 2014
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Coverstock Specs
Name:Turmoil HFP Reactive
Type:Reactive Pearl
Box Finish:3000 Grit LSS
Color:Red Pearl / Black Pearl
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Core Specs
Name:Predator
Type:Asymmetrical
RG:2.46
Diff:0.060
Int. Diff:0.015

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The Jackal is the newest high performance release from Motiv. This ball has a sanded pearl coverstock that is wrapped around Motiv’s strong Predator core. This low RG and high differential asymmetrical core offers plenty of total hook for all styles.

We had the best reaction with the Jackal on our heavy test pattern. The 3000 grit LSS box finish had plenty of teeth for this slick pattern. Stroker started around the second arrow, while Cranker was playing between the third and fourth arrows. Tweener was dead in the middle of them at the arrows, sharing the same breakpoint as Stroker. Cranker was able to go around both of

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