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Forge Fire

Item Number: MTVBFGFIR

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10/16/2019 (Retired 8/2/2021)

The new Forge™ Fire brings the heat to the medium-heavy oil Forge™ line.   Featuring the new Infusion™ Hybrid Reactive coverstock, the Forge™ Fire has a much faster response to friction than the original Forge™.  This eye popping low rg/high differential symmetrical piece is a must have for people looking to stand out and strike!

The Infusion™ coverstock, previously used on the RipCord is an incredibly angular hybrid shell.  Bowlers reported creating more angle with the Ripcord™ than any ball previously manufactured by MOTIV® Bowling.  Now, we are offering this shell with a much lower radius of gyration and a substantially higher differential using the Detonator™ core.  The combination of an angular cover with a fast-spinning, high differential core is a ball that can create angle in high concentrations of oil. 

Bowlers who are speed dominant will be able to use the Forge™ Fire to create angle when friction begins to develop.  This larger core in the Forge Fire allows speed dominant bowlers to see the shapes that other players have with high rg cores. Rev dominant players who like to create angle will be able to do so with this ball earlier in the block or on higher concentrations of oil than they can normally use fast responding coverstocks due to the added traction from high flare and control of a low RG core.  Balanced bowlers can expect the Forge™ Fire to perform best on medium-heavy oil patterns when they need to create angle, but cannot “ball down” into truly skid/flip bowling balls.

 

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Specifications

  • Weight BlockDetonator™ Symmetric
  • Cover StockInfusion™ Hybrid Reactive
  • Finish4000 Grit LSS
  • Weight Range12, 13, 14, 15, 16
  • Length73
  • Backend83
  • Hook65
  • Flare Potential5"+

  • 16

    Radius of Gyration 2.47Max Differential .054

  • 15

    Radius of Gyration 2.47Max Differential .055

  • 14

    Radius of Gyration 2.49Max Differential .054

  • 13

    Radius of Gyration 2.55Max Differential .045

  • 12

    Radius of Gyration 2.62Max Differential .032
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  1. 11/21/2019
    Product Forge Fire
    From Woodbridge, VA
    About Me MOTIV Staff, PBA Member
    Rating 5.0
    Forge FIRE!!!!

    With the ongoing successes I was having with the original Forge, I was instantly excited upon notification of the Forge Fire. It was fitting that I compared the two side-by-side. With a lower RG, I knew going in that the Detonator Core tries to create an early motion which allows for a controllable shape downlane. As the Forge has been a huge weapon for me on the fresher conditions, I based my layout for the Forge Fire to be used primarily as the lanes transition. The Forge Fire was quite surprising at first with how much more motion it creates downlane. The core and cover combination is amazing together because it gives me a controlled view of the lane, and allows me to attack with a bit more aggression downlane.

    Likes:
    Cleanliness in the fronts
    Great combo with original Forge
    Aggressive downlane motion

    Dislikes:
    None

    Summary:
    The Forge Fire will easily become one of my favorites, especially within the current lineup (not that any of it is bad). To simply put it, I’ve never seen a lower RG Hybrid or Pearl, perform so well. The controllability and aggressiveness is highly impressive. With the numerous patterns that I encounter, I will definitely have plenty of use for the Forge Fire both now and in the future. Paired with the original Forge, this 1-2 combination is going to be hard to be beat.

    Bowler Stats:
    Rev Rate – 425
    Ball Speed – 16.5 mph (down-lane)
    PAP – 3 ½ over, ¾ up
    Right-handed

    Darryl Carreon
    MOTIV Staff / PBA Member

    I would recommend this to a friend

  2. 11/14/2019
    Product Forge Fire
    From Maple Grove, MN
    About Me Motiv Staff/Pro Shop Operator
    Rating 5.0
    Forge Fire is straight FIRE!!!

    The Forge Fire is a great addition to the ever growing amazing lineup of Motiv balls! This ball gets through the fronts with ease, reads the mid lane, and and gets into a nice heavy roll into the pocket. It is a strong ball but not over reactive off the end of the pattern. Definitely something you can get left with and not worry about losing any carry. Compared to the OG Forge, it is longer and stronger, whereas the Forge picks up earlier and has a rounder shape to it. The 2 layouts I used 60x5.75"x30 which puts the pin above the bridge and 50x3.5"x35 which is a stronger layout with the pin just right of my ring finger, making the ball reaction very round. It's also the ball featured in the attached YouTube video.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucafOz74m6k

    Right Handed
    Ball Speed 17
    Rev Rate 329
    Tilt 13*
    Rotation 75*
    PAP 4-7/8 over, 1/8 down

    I would recommend this to a friend

  3. 11/14/2019
    Product Forge Fire
    From Good Thunder, MN
    Rating 5.0
    Fire!

    This ball is a great compliment and fits perfectly between the Ghost and the Villain Scorn. The ball is clean through the front and the coverstock is versatile to where you can hit it with a 2000 pad for a little earlier hook and smoother reaction or hit it with a 4000 pad to get it down the lane a little more while still being very controllable on the back end. The ball does not overreact to friction and it is a must have for your tournament bag.

  4. 11/11/2019
    Product Forge Fire
    From Fort Gordon GA
    About Me Motiv Staffer
    Rating 5.0
    WOW

    FORGE FIRE is a must have.
    For myself this ball is amazing. It allows me to move left(house shot) and not worry about the corner pins while knowing if I miss right it is coming back like it’s on FIRE. If you want a ball for heavier oil or for when you need to move left but can’t carry this is the ball for the job. This is a ball that I will stock up on and have a few in the bag for years.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  5. 11/06/2019
    Product Forge Fire
    From Buffalo, NY
    About Me PBA Regional Chamption, MOTIV Staffer
    Rating 5.0
    Forge Fire!!

    Layout: 60x4.5x40

    With a low RG and higher Diff combined with a hybrid cover stock, the Forge Fire gives a very predictable shape through the middle of the lane, with a lot of length and more back end motion. I'm able to throw this ball on heavier oil patterns and it still has incredible shape down lane and continuation through the pins, which is something that was previously missing from my arsenal. If you're looking for a higher end ball with more down lane motion, or are a speed dominant player that has trouble with carry, look no further than the new Forge Fire!

    Devon Miller

    MOTIV Staffer

    I would recommend this to a friend

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