| Length | 47 |
|---|---|
| Backend | 78 |
| Hook | 80 |
| Flare Potential | 7"+ |
| Weight Block | Predator™ V2 Asymmetric |
|---|---|
| Cover Stock | Coercion™ HV3 Solid Reactive |
| Finish | 2000 Grit LSS |
| Weight Range | 14, 15, 16 |
When I first got my Trident Abyss I was always saying "Man if i could just get a little more pop out of this". This Alpha Jackal gave me exactly that! Usually big asym solids burn up for me, but not this thing.. Ive thrown it for 3 weeks now in league and have only moved one board every night! This ball is special and our stuff is only getting better.. dont wait and be at a disadvantage to your competitors...
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A new leader of the pack has arrived! The Alpha Jackal boasts an even stronger version of the Coercion cover stock with the newly formulated Coercion HV3 Solid. The vibrant colored cover stock makes a huge footprint in the oil and manages to provide continuation through the pin deck. I drilled two, a pin down 50-4 ¼-61 which creates a round and continuous motion. The second is a pin up drilled 60-5-35, this one revs a little later and goes forward off the spot. No matter the layout, if you are looking to dominate heavy oil the Alpha Jackal is a great choice.
Motiv Staff
Eric George
No Nickles Pro Shop Owner/Operator
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Layout:
90 x 4” x 25
Sporting a bold purple and blue veneer, this heavy oil entry into the MOTIV lineup is sure to turn a few heads. The Coercion HV3 solid reactive coverstock (finished at 2000LSS) provides exceptional traction capabilities to bite through heavier volumes while the trusty Predator V2 asymmetric core (2.47RG, .054Diff) delivers ridiculous flare potential to aid in creating fortuitous entry angles into the pocket. The sheer power this combination delivers is nothing short of impressive.
I used my typical ‘Predator’ layout as this has given me the best results from this core throughout its history. By placing the pin at 4” I give myself quite a bit of the power that the V2 offers; this is shown in the 6+ inches of flare I get. In contrast, with a 90° drilling angle I am telling the ball to stay in the hook phase longer thereby creating a bit more push through the mids. By putting these two measurements together I get an extremely controllable, predictable motion out of the Alpha that drives through heavier volumes and displays devastating hitting action all the way to the pit.
With most equipment of this strength you end up with limited usage. As the fronts go, your angles open, and then the ball starts to chug as it tries to spend more energy turning the corner. This iteration of the Jackal, however, does not want to give up and finds a way to go deeper into the set. On a typical league night I start laying down 24 crossing 18, already a 5-3 more than my Forge Fire. I can make multiple moves left, go through the transition, and get into launch angles that I would typically have to put a ball of this strength away. So far I have been able to be as left as laying down 33 crossing 24 without compromising the drive power this release has. This showcases, what I think is, the best attribute of this ball: its sheer versatility. On top of that shot-line ability, the way you can see this ball read the mids gives a strong sense of control and confidence when you’re trying to predict moves to stay ahead of the transition. Not to be underrated, the motion down lane is also not to be trifled with. I see a strong, but not snappy, transition that retains enough energy to drive through the eight-pin with regularity. I honestly did not think I would have such a backend reaction out of a piece this strong, but I am delighted by its presence. When I do eventually get to where my reaction is struggling, it is an easy transition to ball down into the Forge Fire or even the Tank Blitz. Being able to have multiple balls that compliment each other in the bag makes for a great advantage when all those transitions come.
Be the leader of your pack and grab an Alpha Jackal!
Trent Overbey
In the Zone Pro Shop
MOTIV Staff
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The Motiv Alpha Jackal is the latest addition to the Jackal line. It features the Coercion HV3 Solid Reactive cover wrapped around the Predator V2 weight block. The Jackal line has been a big part of my bag when I hit heavier oil conditions. I drilled mine with the same layout as my Jackal Ghost and Golden Jackal (pin above the ring).
I was practicing with my Forge Fire and Tank Blitz on a fresh house shot while the Alpha Jackal was getting drilled. I knew this ball was going to be strong, but I didn’t know it would be THAT strong. I tend to struggle with strong covers because of my slower ball speed, but that was not an issue with the Alpha Jackal. What really impressed me was the continuation through the pins. I have this about 4 boards stronger than my Forge Fire and reads the mids much sooner. I’m also a board or two left off my Jackal Ghost. For me, I see the Alpha Jackal being my ball up from a Forge Fire or Venom Recoil. It reads the mids sooner than anything in my bag and can handle the most amount of oil. If you’re looking for something to play the flood and battle through any over under, this is the ball for you.
Adam Yoshii
MOTIV Bowling and VISE Insert Staff
Just Bowling Pro Shop
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The next ball due out by Motiv for heavy oil is the Alpha Jackal. What we did was take the core from the Jackal Ghost and wrap a slightly modified version of the Trident Abyss cover around it. This combination produces a ball motion where you have the hook potential of the Abyss with a shape in between it and the Ghost. What I have noticed with the Alpha is that I am able get further inside and play steeper angles with it than I can with the Abyss or Ghost. The reason being, the Abyss is too forward off the spot and the Ghost isn't strong enough to make the corner. One of the things that surprised me most was how the Alpha can strike from a multitude of different angles. One night in league in particular I started with my feet on 12 and ended with them on 30. At no point throughout the evening did the Alpha die out, flat 10, or give me any reason to consider balling down. That is something I have never really had with a heavy oil asymm before.
My ball motion video is in the link below so be sure and check it out. I have comparisons to the Trident Abyss, Jackal Ghost, and the Forge Fire. I throw all of my comparison shots from the same line as the feature ball (Alpha Jackal) so you can see how they differ in shape and overall hook. Check it out!
[youtube]https://youtu.be/mMGUbwstp1w[/youtube]
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