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Ripcord Launch

11/23/2022
$204.99
5.0Read Reviews

One of the most important balls in any bowler’s bag is an angular “skid-flip” polished ball for medium oil.  One that gets through the front part of the lane with ease and lunges toward the pocket when it hits friction on the backend.  The Ripcord Launch is a gorgeous pearl that nails that performance target perfectly. 

It’s the first ball in the Ripcord series to utilize the incredibly strong Propulsion cover technology.  MOTIV® tuned it to get the length and response to friction needed, creating the new Propulsion MVP Pearl Reactive.  Utilizing this new cover, the Ripcord Launch handles the oil better than any previous Ripcord without sacrificing angularity. 

The core inside is a special density-modified symmetrical Torx V2.  It has a super-compact design and fills an essential position in the line because it has both a moderate RG and differential.  This gives the Ripcord Launch a very powerful down-lane shape and impressive backend hitting power on medium oil patterns that begin to break down.    

The motion of this beautiful ball is tuned with a 5500 Grit Laser-Scanned, Polished (LSP) finish at the factory using Power Gel Shine.  This gives the Ripcord Launch easy length and a snappy backend reaction. 

WHEN TO USE:

  • Speed Dominant - Bowlers who fit into this category will use the Ripcord Launch as their higher friction performance pearl.  This is the ball to use when creating angle on higher friction environments and toward the end of tournament blocks.  For the most part, speed dominant players do not need a lot of exceedingly clean balls in their bag, so a benchmark core with a strong pearl cover is a great option for creating angle on friction for these bowlers. 
  • Balanced Bowlers - For balanced bowlers a middle of the bag pearl is absolutely essential.  Higher friction house shots necessitate this type of pearl as do most tournament progressions on moderate to longer oil tournament patterns.  The versatility of the Torx V2 is an added bonus for balanced bowlers as it will allow for more drilling options for diversity of use. 
  • Rev Dominant Bowlers - The most rev dominant bowlers often need cleaner and more angular balls due to their rev rate creating early friction.  For this reason, the players who are most rev dominant need to be invested in balls from the right side of the ball chart that make angular motion.  The Ripcord Launch could serve as a go-to ball for rev dominant bowlers who compete in a high friction environment because of the benchmark type core paired with a clean and angular coverstock. 

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Specifications

Length73
Backend88
Hook58
Flare Potential5"+
Weight BlockTorx V2 Symmetric
Cover StockPropulsion MVP Pearl Reactive
Finish5500 Grit LSP
Weight Range12, 13, 14, 15, 16

  • 16

    Radius of Gyration 2.49Max Differential .048

  • 15

    Radius of Gyration 2.51Max Differential .048

  • 14

    Radius of Gyration 2.53Max Differential .048

  • 13

    Radius of Gyration 2.57Max Differential .041

  • 12

    Radius of Gyration 2.64Max Differential .029

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Reviews 5.0 (Based on 23 reviews) Write A Review

  1. 11/18/2022
    Product Ripcord Launch
    From Enola, PA
    About Me Motiv Staffer
    Rating 5.0
    Your next skid/flip ball!!!!

    Your next skid flip ball is here because Motiv has released the new Ripcord Launch! This medium oil angular ball features the Propulsion MVP Pearl which provides plenty of length and a fast response to the friction on the back. The core is the Torx V2 which is a moderate RG & differential giving us power shape and angular motion. Another bonus is I feel I can manipulate my release to make this ball really fast or come up the back and get a little smoother reaction. This ball is a must and you will want this in both your league and tournament bag!

    Steve Haas - Motiv Staffer

    YouTube Video Review: https://youtu.be/kC8P4Gwo4i0

  2. 11/16/2022
    Product Ripcord Launch
    From Commack New York
    About Me Motiv Staff
    Rating 5.0
    RipCord Launch is the Launch we've been waiting for

    The Ripcord Launch is everything I hoped that I would see in the next pearl in the Ripcord line. I found the velocity to be a little bit unusable in league most of the time, but for tournaments, it was a staple in my bag. Great for when I needed steep angles through the front and there was friction to throw it to. The launch provides me a ball that I can get into earlier in a tournament block, but still possesses the same clean and fast look the velocity was famous for. The Launch also digs more if you miss into the volume, or into the oil line in league. Something very beneficial for rev dominant players who need a ball that will clear the early friction.

    This ball is going to see a lot of action in my bag, and I cannot wait to get it into the next tournament I bowl..

    I would recommend this to a friend

  3. 10/24/2022
    Product Ripcord Launch
    From Rockford, Illinois
    About Me MOTIV Staff
    Rating 5.0
    GREATEST Ripcord To Date!!

    The new Ripcord Launch is easily the greatest Ripcord to ever come out! Using V2 of the highly popular Torx core, and wrapped it with the next version of the Propulsion cover seen on the Pride Empire. This ball along with the Pride Empire is quickly proving that the Propulsion cover is EASILY the best cover to have ever been developed! This ball gets through the front part of the lane super well, picks up in the midlane really good, and has so much downlane motion, continuation, and energy to absolutely destroy the pocket!

    Layout - 75x 5-1/4x30
    PAP - 5 1/2" Over
    1 5/16" Up

    I would recommend this to a friend

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