
Coverstock Info | |||
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Name: | Fusion | ||
Type: | Reactive Solid | ||
Box Finish: | 2000 Wet Sand | ||
Color: | Black / Grey | ||
Core Info | |||
Name: | NA | ||
Type: | Asymmetrical | ||
RG: | 2.46 | ||
Total Diff: | 0.060 | ||
Int. Diff: | 0.015 |


The latest addition to Motiv’s high performance line is the Raptor Talon. The Talon puts to use the Predator core used in the Raptor P7 and Raptor Attack. The difference this time around is that it is surrounded by the new Fusion solid coverstock. This cover comes out of the box at a very rough 2000 wet sand finish. All the elements of this ball told us it was going to hook a lot, but we had no idea what we were in for.
We lined up what we thought would be close on the heavy test pattern and every tester crossed over the headpin. Sometimes with rougher surface balls, after a few shots they tame down and give a more realistic idea of ball reaction, but the Raptor Talon just kept hooking....
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https://www.bowlingthismonth.com/bowling-ball-review/motiv-raptor-talon/
Strengths: This ball can create friction on the slickest of lane conditions. Raptor Talon users will never complain about lanes being too wet.
Weaknesses: On the other side of the coin, we had trouble finding enough oil for this hooking monster. For anyone with some rotation, polish and pin up layouts will be requirements to use this ball on most THS.
Overall Summary: This is the highest hook rating we have given. We would have trouble around here finding enough oil to use it, but for those of you who bowl league and tournaments in houses where you have trouble getting the ball back to the headpin, the Raptor Talon is for you.