Tank Yellowjacket

Item Number: MTVBTKYEL

$204.9933 Read Reviews

7/12/2023

Introducing the Tank Yellowjacket, the ultimate choice for dominating challenging environments. The Tank line is already known for its exceptional control, but the Yellowjacket Tour Edition takes it to the next level with a microcell polymer (MCP) coverstock featuring MOTIV’s new Duramax™ additive.  This innovative technology gives you a strong MCP shape while being adaptive to finish adjustments.

Featuring Frixion™ Mark 5 Solid MCP coverstock, the Tank Yellowjacket is set apart because it utilizes new Duramax™ technology.  This technology allows the ball to resist lane-shine and hold the finish profile longer.  This is especially important on aggressively sanded bowling balls like this one boasting a 1000 Grit LSS finish.  Yet, unlike other balls in this performance class, the Tank Yellowjacket is also easily tunable for high friction environments that require a higher finish with more energy retention.  Amazingly, Duramax™ technology allows the Tank Yellowjacket to hold traction, even at a higher finish.

To achieve the desired ball motion for the Tank Yellowjacket, we've carefully selected the Flux core - the ultra-high RG and low differential core that minimizes down-lane motion.  This feature empowers you to use cover texture to determine when the ball reads the lane so adjustments can be made accordingly.  

Our team at MOTIV has worked tirelessly to engineer a versatile microcell polymer shape with a cover that can be adjusted faster and easier to suit any environment.  Whether you're bowling on extreme wet/dry or another challenging condition, the Tank Yellowjacket will give you the control you need to excel on the lanes.

WHEN TO USE:

  • Speed Dominant - For a speed dominant bowler, MCP ball motion is seldom necessary. However, the Duramax Anti-Lane Shine additive in the Yellowjacket does make this ball useful to speed dominant bowlers in the absolute highest friction environments they could ever encounter.  Otherwise, speed dominant players will be best served to use the Tank Yellowjacket in higher friction environments when looking to play straight and control wet/dry conditions.
  • Balanced - Bowlers with complementary speed and rev rate can use the Tank Yellowjacket when other balanced bowlers use urethane.  However, due to the easily adjusted coverstock, balanced bowlers may also use the Yellowjacket when the lanes are very dry and difficult to control. 
  • Rev Dominant - Crankers will find many uses for the Tank Yellowjacket as it can control wet-dry on many volumes of oil due to their speed to rev rate ratio.  These bowlers will enjoy using the latest Tank on sport patterns and anything where an ultra smooth ball motion is critical.  Additionally, rev dominant bowlers who are typically unable to use urethane due to how early it reads will be able to shine the Yellowjacket cover to use it when balanced bowlers are using the urethane.

Tip: Check with your local pro shop for the best prices. 

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Specifications

  • Weight BlockFlux™ Symmetric
  • Cover StockFrixion M5 Microcell Polymer
  • Finish1000 Grit LSS
  • Weight Range12, 13, 14, 15, 16
  • Length33
  • Backend33
  • Hook41
  • Flare Potential2"+
  • 16

    Radius of Gyration 2.57Max Differential .013
  • 15

    Radius of Gyration 2.57Max Differential .015
  • 14

    Radius of Gyration 2.57Max Differential .018
  • 13

    Radius of Gyration 2.58Max Differential .020
  • 12

    Radius of Gyration 2.65Max Differential .012
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Reviews 4.9 (Based on 33 reviews) Write A Review

  1. 01/10/2024
    Product Tank Yellowjacket
    From Willmar, MN
    About Me 15 years of age, two hander wither 3yrs of experience
    Rating 5.0
    This ball hits like a tank!

    This ball has so much power. I put a controlled layout on mine and sanded it to 500 grit. I absolutely love this ball, it has shot my average up by at least 10pins on certain conditions. This thing is early and has a lot of miss room. This ball had me shoot my high series of 751 with a 247, 247, 257. This ball is insane, I love it so much. I might buy another one and drill it differently in the near future. My first and definitely not my last Motiv bowling ball. MOTIVnation!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  2. 07/08/2024
    Product Tank Yellowjacket
    From Cathedral City, Ca
    About Me House Hack
    Rating 3.0
    Not a ball for me

    Layout 45x4 1/4x65
    Having a lot of fun with the Blue Tank, I was excited to get the yellow ball to add to my "skittles" collection. I am a mid rev guy with decent speed. I just couldn't get a consistent roll with this ball. I wanted so much for it to be a great ball, as I like the way it looks. I would either get early hook, or I would push it through the break point. I tried polished and turned into a spare ball. I think I would need more hand, or a slower speed to appreciate what it could do. And in my center with box finish, it got dirty.. I love the carbide, blue, and red tank. This one did not fit my game.

  3. 07/03/2024
    Product Tank Yellowjacket
    From Meridian, Idaho
    About Me High Rev low speed bowler
    Rating 5.0
    Rev dominant bowler with low speed

    I bought 2, one is polished pin up, one is pin down close to my pap. I can swing the whole lane with polished pin up when reactive is too strong off friction, or I can roll the other pin close to pap just like a urethane and get a nice roll right up the back of it. Love MCP when Reactive is too much especially with my lower speed.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  4. 04/30/2024
    Product Tank Yellowjacket
    From lafayette Indiana
    About Me I love Motiv and want to be on the staff team and be on the PBA one day
    Rating 5.0
    Tank Yellowjacket

    It is good - I would recommend to a friend. It is good for playing straighter and getting an angle on med to light oil lanes. This is just a ball I keep in my bag at all times. It really helps

    I would recommend this to a friend

  5. 02/21/2024
    Product Tank Yellowjacket
    From Newcastle NSW Australia
    About Me Speed and Rev Dominant
    Rating 5.0
    Reliable go-to Choice

    I always hated urethane growing up, the Motiv started MCP and I bought the Carbide to begin with and was still unsure then I was referred to the Yellowjacket and now I’m use to it it’s one of my go-to bowling balls along with my Jackal Ghost and Black Venom. Goes with me to league and tournaments. Highly reccomend considering getting a second and polishing it

    I would recommend this to a friend

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