Motiv
Octane
PatternStTwCr
Oily:NANANA
Medium:99.59.5
Dry:887
Sport:776

(1-10 in order of Stroker (ST), Tweener (TW), Cranker (CR))

Coverstock Info
Name:
Agility SFX
Type:
Reactive Pearl
Box Finish:
5000 Grit LSP
Color:
Black / Purple Pearl
Core Info
Name:
Quadfire
Type:Symmetrical
RG:2.55
Total Diff:0.043
Int. Diff:NA

The Octane is the newest skid/flip ball from Motiv. Unlike other balls that are clean in the front and angular downlane, this one can create enough motion to eliminate any over/under reaction on medium volume patterns.

All three testers were able to open up their angles in the front of the lane on our medium pattern, allowing the strong back end shape to take over down lane. This ball has enough strength to chew through the oil in middle of the lane and still have a sideways motion when it sees some friction. Our testers were...

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Performance Ratings

NameValueComments
Torque
(1-10)
7.5
The Octane makes a pretty defined move when it exits the oil pattern. This ball stores everything it has for friction down lane.
Length
(1-25)
16
We never saw the Octane start too early, even when the fronts started to go. The pearl coverstock and polish from the box finish are to thank for the easy length that the Octane provides.
Back End
(1-20)
18.5
The strong breakpoint turns into one of the biggest back end reactions we have seen to date. There is no quit downlane for the Octane.
Total Hook
(1-100)
52
The majority of this ball’s movement takes place from the breakpoint to the pins. The cover is strong enough to handle most medium volume patterns.

Strengths: Back end, back end, and more back end is the Octane’s strongest attribute. Bowlers wanting a ball that provides a sharp change of direction will love what the Octane offers.

Weaknesses: There is little to keep the Octane from being useful on the lanes. That said, our fresh heavy test pattern did have enough volume for there to be a few better options available for a better ball reaction.

Overall Summary: Motiv is starting to turn some heads with the big back end reactions from balls like the Primal Rage and the Octane. We have thrown every Motiv release from the start of the brand and the reactions are getting stronger and better with each new ball.