Item Number: MTVBRPRSH

Raptor Rush

AVAILABLE 10/23/2024
$226.99
5.0Read Reviews

A predator, sleek and deadly, on the hunt at an unimaginable speed—every movement precise, every strike lethal. That's the essence of the new MOTIV Raptor Rush. Draped in a stunning gold pearl, this beast is built to dominate with unmatched strength and angularity. Featuring a monstrous symmetrical core paired with a revolutionary coverstock born from years of relentless research, the Raptor Rush is your go-to weapon when you need power with a wicked bite of down lane motion.

The Affliction V2 core is the strongest symmetrical core MOTIV has ever unleashed. This fast-spinning, low-RG powerhouse grips the mid-lane in its talons, giving you the control you crave. With a high differential of .055, the Raptor Rush provides incredible flare potential. While some bowlers chase asymmetrical balls for heavy oil, the symmetrical core of the Raptor Rush offers versatility and the incredible continuation synonymous with symmetrical cores.

Meet the Propulsion FYJ Pearl Reactive cover—MOTIV’s fastest, most aggressive pearl cover ever created. When MOTIV first started crafting bowling balls, cores were old news, but coverstocks? That was uncharted territory. In 2009, we unleashed the GT1, our first pearl coverstock. Fifteen years later, after countless trials and relentless innovation, we’ve perfected it. The Propulsion FYJ (Fifteen Year Journey) coverstock is the pinnacle of our efforts, delivering a combination of strength and angularity that’s nothing short of extraordinary.

When to Use

Speed Dominant: Many speed dominant bowlers struggle to use pearl coverstocks.  Pearl covers are known for getting down lane easily, which can be a problem for bowlers who generate great speed or possess a lower rev rate.  The fast-revving Affliction V2 core is a great start for speed dominant bowlers due to the low rg and high differential.  Combining the Propulsion FYJ with the low rg beast Affliction V2 core is ideal for speed dominant bowlers who want to be able to use a pearl.  When other bowlers are using high rg pearls to create angle, speed dominant players will be able to use the Raptor Rush to create that shape due to the incredibly strong pearl cover and Affliction V2 core.

Balanced: Sometimes balanced bowlers struggle to keep up with the transition and angle used by the highest rev rates in the building. A ball that gives the tweeners a chance to keep up with the crankers is a special and necessary part of the arsenal.  The Raptor Rush is exactly the ball these inbetween bowlers will want to create angle and keep up with the higher rev rates across the lane. 

Rev Dominant: For bowlers with the most rev rate and/or the lowest ball speed, the Raptor Rush will be the first pearl out of your bag. That first pearl out of the bag is an important one as it must provide some traction and significant strength, but still offer angle down lane.  The Raptor Rush is the go-to for a first pearl out of the bag for rev dominant bowlers.

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Specifications

Length76
Backend90
Hook74
Flare Potential5"+
Weight BlockAffliction™ V2 Symmetric
Cover StockPropulsion™ FYJ Pearl Reactive
Finish5000 Grit LSS
Weight Range12, 13, 14, 15, 16
  • 16

    Radius of Gyration 2.48Max Differential .053
  • 15

    Radius of Gyration 2.48Max Differential .055
  • 14

    Radius of Gyration 2.50Max Differential .053
  • 13

    Radius of Gyration 2.57Max Differential .040
  • 12

    Radius of Gyration 2.64Max Differential .029

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  1. 01/01/2025
    Product Raptor Rush
    From Pittsburgh, PA
    About Me MOTIV Staff
    Rating 5.0
    Our best Low RG, high Diff Pearl to date!

    Building off the success of our pearls over the last couple years as well as a coming to fruition of all of the R&D that Motiv has done in the last 15 years since our first pearl coverstock release, the Raptor Rush is the perfect culmination of control and downlane speed that bowlers of all styles look for out of a heavy oil symmetric pearl. This will be a higher hook potential pearl than the Nuclear Forge while providing more control than balls like the Supra GT and Hyper Venom. You can see the core take over in the midlane and allow this monster to build momentum and absolutely launch itself off of friction downlane. If your bag is needing a heavy oil symmetric pearl, look no further!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  2. 12/09/2024
    Product Raptor Rush
    From Pittsburgh, PA
    About Me MOTIV Staff
    Rating 5.0
    Our best Low RG, high Diff Pearl to date!

    Building off the success of our pearls over the last couple years as well as a coming to fruition of all of the R&D that Motiv has done in the last 15 years since our first pearl coverstock release, the Raptor Rush is the perfect culmination of control and downlane speed that bowlers of all styles look for out of a heavy oil symmetric pearl. This will be a higher hook potential pearl than the Nuclear Forge while providing more control than balls like the Supra GT and Hyper Venom. You can see the core take over in the midlane and allow this monster to build momentum and absolutely launch itself off of friction downlane. If your bag is needing a heavy oil symmetric pearl, look no further!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  3. 11/26/2024
    Product Raptor Rush
    From MAULDIN,SC
    About Me MOTIV STAFFER
    Rating 5.0
    MOTIV RAPTOR RUSH

    """IT'S GOLD""
    The Raptor Rush is GOLD. AT the center is the Big Affliction V2 core, fast spinning, largest Symmetric Core to date.
    The core is wrapped in our fastest most aggressive cover, Propulsion FYJ (fifteen year Journey) pearl.

    The Rush sees the midlane and creates a controllable motion throughout the lane

    If you are looking for a ball during transition that will still create a controllable motion downlane then look to the Raptor Rush

    I would recommend this to a friend

  4. 11/20/2024
    Product Raptor Rush
    From Cold Spring MN
    About Me Motiv Staff
    Rating 5.0
    Huge Advancement In Motiv Pearl Technology

    Motiv Has stepped up their game once again in the pearl cover stock department. The Rush is a great improvement on the Sky Raptor. The Rush is much cleaner and more responsive than the Sky Raptor. The fast-spinning Affliction V2 core matched with the super responsive FYJ pearl cover fills a much-needed ball shape in the Motiv arsenal.
    Eric George
    Motiv Staff

    I would recommend this to a friend

  5. 11/02/2024
    Product Raptor Rush
    From Denver, CO
    About Me Motiv shop staff
    Rating 5.0
    Ball of the year!?

    The culmination of 15 years of relentless research really shines through with this beautiful golden bowling ball.

    This new Propulsion FYJ cover really maximizes the potential of the Affliction V2 core. It really feels like it can play on any condition in the hands of all types of bowlers.

    This one is going to be special. Dare I say the ball of the year.

    I would recommend this to a friend

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