| Coverstock Info | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Name: | Turmoil XP2 Solid Reactive | ||
Type: | Reactive Solid | ||
Box Finish: | 4000 Grit LSS | ||
Color: | Purple / Orange | ||
| Core Info | |||
Name: | Halogen V2 | ||
| Type: | Symmetrical | ||
| RG: | 2.59 | ||
| Total Diff: | 0.023 | ||
| Int. Diff: | NA | ||
The Motiv Top Thrill Solid uses the symmetrical Halogen V2 core and the new Turmoil XP2 Solid Reactive coverstock. The last ball we reviewed that used this weight block was the Blue Tank. This high RG (2.59”) and low differential (0.023”) design took its time getting into a roll, even with the 4000 grit LSS box finish. All three of our testers saw more total motion and a harder move off the dry than the Blue Tank and Tank Yellowjacket, but it was smoother than balls like the Top Thrill Hybrid and any of the balls from the Venom line.
Stroker had the best reaction with the Top Thrill Solid on our dry oil pattern. His ability to play tighter angles in the front is exactly what this ball wanted on this condition. Playing straight up the eight board allowed the ball to make a smooth and even turn when it came out of the pattern, resulting in very good carry at the pins. This ball and the Top Thrill Hybrid did very little on their own to change the oil pattern, and it wasn’t until urethane and Microcell Polymer bowling balls ate up the front with their rougher surfaces that Stroker needed to move his feet to get the Top Thrill Solid back in the pocket. Once the Top Thrill Solid started to hook early, he made a small two board move with his laydown point to the left, keeping his target at the arrows at eight. This slightly more open angle through the front was all this ball needed to not only get back into the pocket, but also to strike even more than on the fresh. Toward the end of the session, he needed to make another move left and, from there, his ball really started having a tough time getting through the pin deck. At this point, he could switch into the Top Thrill Hybrid and have the downlane pop that he was missing with the Top Thrill Solid. Stroker had some difficulty finding the proper angle through the pins on the fresh medium oil pattern. He had a bit too much length from this ball, even when playing straighter up the lane. He needed to reduce his speed and really try to get around the ball at the bottom, which is not the best part of his game. It was...
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