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Forge

1/14/2019 (Retired 12/9/2020)
4.9Read Reviews

The all new Forge™ is the strongest symmetrical ball ever created by MOTIV®.   Born from the fires of the Revolt™, the Forge™ is built for a smooth motion on medium-heavy oil conditions.  Creating impressive control and outstanding continuation, casual bowlers will love the massive hook potential and competitive bowlers will appreciate the control.

The brand new Detonator™ weight block provides a low RG and high differential to create easy revs and massive amounts of flare.  Reverb™ outer core material surrounds the new Detonator™ core to provide explosive hitting power.

One of the strongest covers ever developed by MOTIV®, Coercion™ HFS provides traction in the heaviest of oil, a smooth response to friction, and outstanding continuation.  The Forge™ is tuned with a 3000 Grit LSS finish to complement the motion created by Coercion HFS reactive technology.  

 

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Specifications

Length53
Backend73
Hook70
Flare Potential5"+
Weight BlockDetonator™ Symmetric
Cover StockCoercion™ HFS
Finish3000 Grit LSS
Weight Range12, 13, 14, 15, 16

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    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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Reviews 4.9 (Based on 69 reviews) Write A Review

  1. 10/22/2019
    Product Forge
    From New Jersey
    Rating 5.0
    Beautiful Ball!

    I had a chance to try out my friend's Forge just this past weekend. Throwing this ball was unlike any other I've thrown, it felt smooth and I could throw strikes from any part of the lane with ease. 10/10, would definitely recommend to a friend, especially if they'll let you use it!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  2. 10/07/2019
    Product Forge
    From Bullhead City AZ
    Rating 5.0
    15# Forge

    I find this ball to be excellent for a smooth arc in medium oil. A lot of control and very repeatable performance.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  3. 10/07/2019
    Product Forge
    From Plainfield, IL
    About Me Typical House Bowler
    Rating 5.0
    My Go-To Ball

    I got the Forge a few days before its official release date and it has become my go-to ball. I had been waiting for a strong symmetrical ball from Motiv and this ball exceeded my expectations. Very predictable, great backend and continuation. I bought a second Forge and had it polished for when I need more length. Highly recommend this ball!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  4. 10/03/2019
    Product Forge
    From Plano, Illinois
    Rating 5.0
    Forge

    I got this ball to be my strong symmetric solid when it first came out. While this piece is fairly strong, the real standout feature of this ball was the predictability. For me, this ball absolutely shines on medium-heavy sport conditions. It's very smooth and predictable downlane, and this ball makes it very easy to tell when an adjustment needs to be made.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  5. 10/03/2019
    Product Forge
    From Grand Rapids Michigan
    About Me Wednesday night bowler. Bowl anytime I can
    Rating 5.0
    Amazing

    I absolutely love the Forge. I picked it up right after release to use on my league nights. Right away I had to start shooting across the lane because she made big strong hooks that throwing down and in wasn't going to work. Recently I had her resurfaced to 500 grit to burn earlier and smooth it out a bit. I cannot believe how strong this ball is. I have the original Trident, the Primal Rage LE, the Villain Scorn, and a Venom Shock Pearl, but when this ball comes off my hand you just know something nasty is going to happen down in the heads. I would straight up recommend this ball or any Motiv product to anyone that wants to bowl. They are the only brand I will bowl with! Keep it up!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend

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