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Jackal Onyx

Item Number: MTVBJKOYX

$234.9937 Read Reviews

AVAILABLE 1/8/2025

The claws are out with the new Motiv Jackal Onyx. This beast isn't just another ball in the Jackal line—it's a whole new level. We’ve taken everything that makes the Jackal line unstoppable and cranked it up. With cutting-edge coverstock tech building upon the Subzero Forge, the massive Predator V2 core, and Duramax Technology; the Jackal Onyx is here to devour the competition.  This monster is built for maximum hook and relentless power.

This isn’t just another solid cover—this is a statement. With Duramax tech, the Jackal Onyx holds its surface better, meaning it performs the same in game three as it does on your first throw. No performance drop-off—just consistent, predictable results. And Duramax isn’t just about endurance; it’s about traction. This cover has massive teeth. The Leverage HXC solid coverstock is an evolved version of the Subzero Forge's Leverage MXC, but with even more grip and hook potential, giving you next-level traction without sacrificing backend power. With a 1000-grit LSS finish, the Jackal Onyx is dialed in to rip through heavy oil.

The Predator V2 is a proven winner—MOTIV’s most dominant high-performance core. This core revs up fast and delivers insane flare, giving you the kind of hook that turns heads and breaks records. It’s asymmetric, it’s powerful, and it’s everything you need to crush even the heaviest oil patterns. It’s designed to give you the strongest motion of any ball in your bag.  Get your hands on the Jackal Onyx and unleash the claws.

When to Use

Speed Dominant - Speed dominant bowlers are often in a quandary to find balls that will give the necessary traction, but still hook down lane enough to carry the corners.  Duramax enhanced Leverage coverstocks are wildly popular with speed dominant bowlers trying to solve this riddle.  The Jackal Onyx provides traction similar to a Jackal Ambush, but with down lane motion much more comparable to a Subzero Forge.  The combination is exactly what speed dominant players are so often seeking for their first ball out of the bag. 

Balanced - For balanced bowlers the Jackal Onyx will be the best option for the highest volumes of friction to break down a pattern, to control wet/dry, and to get a read of a lane.  Many balanced bowlers are huge fans of the Subzero Forge and have stated that an asymmetrical ball with the Leverage + Duramax coverstock would be their favorite ball, so this ball seems like an absolute win.

Rev Dominant - For rev dominant bowlers, the Jackal Onyx will be an outstanding option for maximizing control on long, flat, and heavy oil environments; especially on lower friction lane surfaces.  A benefit of using a Duramax enhanced coverstock is that changes in coverstock preparation make for significant adjustments in ball motion.  Some rev dominant bowlers will enjoy the Jackal Onyx with a shinier finish than the 1000 grit LSS finish out of the box, but no matter what finish a bowler chooses, the Duramax additive will help immensely in keeping that surface consistent longer.

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Specifications

  • Weight BlockPredator™ V2 Asymmetric
  • Cover StockLeverage™ HXC Solid Reactive
  • Finish1000 Grit LSS
  • Weight Range12, 13, 14, 15, 16
  • Length53
  • Backend70
  • Hook87
  • Flare Potential7"+

  • 16

    Radius of Gyration 2.48Max Differential .047Int. Differential .013

  • 15

    Radius of Gyration 2.47Max Differential .054Int. Differential .015

  • 14

    Radius of Gyration 2.51Max Differential .049Int. Differential .014

  • 13

    Radius of Gyration 2.57Max Differential .040Int. Differential .011

  • 12

    Radius of Gyration 2.64Max Differential .030Int. Differential .010
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Reviews 4.9 (Based on 37 reviews) Write A Review

  1. 02/17/2025
    Product Jackal Onyx
    From Cold Spring MN
    About Me Motiv Staff
    Rating 5.0
    Heavy oil ball for all styles

    The Onyx is the strongest ball I have thrown to date, hands down. Even more impressive is the continuation the ball has even though it creates so much traction in the front part of the lane. The Predator V2 core matched with the Leverage HXC solid cover stock is a fantastic combination and I am sold on the Duramax additive! All the covers with it have retained their texture longer requiring less surface prep and maintenance. Overall, the Onyx is one of the most useful Big assym ball on the market that can be used by all styles.

    Eric George
    Motiv Staff

    I would recommend this to a friend

  2. 02/13/2025
    Product Jackal Onyx
    From Pittsburgh, PA
    About Me MOTIV Staff
    Rating 5.0
    Second coming of the Ghost!

    The Jackal Onyx follows in the footsteps of the greatest Asym solid ever made, the Jackal Ghost, by offering a stellar amount of on lane control combined with the torque of an asymmetric ball and the continuation that fans have come to expect from the Jackal line. This is the most overall hook we have seen yet from the Jackal line by giving similar strength in the front of the lane to the Jackal Ambush, but with more downlane shape. Expect this to be the biggest ball in your bag that you can plan on hooking on any lane condition. This is a piece we absolutely needed in the line and I can't wait for more people to experience the raw power of the Jackal Onyx!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  3. 02/09/2025
    Product Jackal Onyx
    From Indiana
    About Me 200 Ave bowler
    Rating 5.0
    HOOKS

    Low rev bowler who usually plays straighter even on house shots. But this ball is nuts, ball comes back hard from anywhere and keep going for me. First motiv ball for me and I love it so far.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  4. 02/05/2025
    Product Jackal Onyx
    From Carson City, NV
    About Me Itermediate bowling
    Rating 5.0
    Hits like a Mack Truck

    This ball hits like a Mack Truck. It is the only ball I have that hooks on my Tuesday league night. It requires minor adjustment as the night goes on. It delivers through out the night. My average over the last three weeks is 30 pin higher since I starting using the Onyx. This ball is a beast.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  5. 01/30/2025
    Product Jackal Onyx
    From Phoenix, AZ
    About Me RH, 15 mph, 325-350 RR
    Rating 5.0
    Shot 1st 300 on 5th game

    Big time jackal fan - Already have a Crimson, Mythic, and Ghost. Hd to have this ball. Threw my 1st 300 with this ball on the 5th game out of the box. Predictable hard-hitting motion downlane. Threw my second 300 two days later with my Crimson. The cover DOES retain its surface for quite a few more games than other covers. I found that 1000 was a bit too much for my lane conditions - Changed to 3000 and i found that I could really control this ball with hand position. Can't say enough good things about ANY of the Jackals, but this one is especially pretty and holds a special place for me as my first 300.

    I would recommend this to a friend

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