Which Bowling Balls Last The Longest?

Some believe that certain brands of bowling balls on the market are engineered to die.  Not MOTIV.  We engineer equipment for longevity.

Ball death describes the loss of performance of a high performance bowling ball where it no longer reacts on the lanes as it did out of the box. When it "dies", you'll see a significant loss in performance and reaction. 

Reactive resin bowling balls are designed to have microscopic peaks and valleys in the coverstock which provide traction on the lanes when encountering oil. The deeper the valley in comparison to the height of the peak, the more potential traction. This also adds more area for oil to be absorbed before altering the performance. As oil absorbs into these valleys, and the use over time breaks down the peaks, microscopically speaking, you will begin to see a loss of performance.  

While it is true that all covers will wear down, not all balls are created the same. Some will wear down faster, losing performance at a quicker rate. You will also find that some covers are able to be cleaned and resurfaced and brought back to life, while others are not so easily renewed.  MOTIV bowling balls are engineered to give you maximum performance.

Avoid Ball Death With MOTIV

At MOTIV, we use only the highest quality resins in our cover systems. Our research has shown that higher quality materials do not break down or degrade at the same rate as a lower quality materials; this helps to promote longevity of the cover.  

That's easy to claim, but bowlers frequently tell us that MOTIV bowling balls last longer than others.  And, when they do start to lose performance, extensive testing shows that a clean and resurface of the coverstock will restore the performance back to like-new.

Putting MOTIV to the Test

In fact, we put this to the test in the video below featuring the Venom Shock.  The video compares a brand new Venom Shock to one with 100+ games on it.  After cleaning and resurfacing, the Venom Shock was brough back to life with striking performance.  Watch the video and see for yourself how well this MOTIV ball performs, even though it has well-over 100 games on it.   Impressive!

 

Maximize The Life of Your Ball

With proper maintenance, you can maximize the performance life of your MOTIV bowling ball arsenal.  Check out this Insight Post where we point out some of the action steps you can take to get the most out of year gear.