| Length | 47 |
|---|---|
| Backend | 60 |
| Hook | 50 |
| Flare Potential | 3"+ |
| Weight Block | Gear™ Symmetric |
|---|---|
| Cover Stock | Frixion+ Microcell Polymer |
| Finish | 2000 Grit LSS |
| Weight Range | 14, 15, 16 |
The all new Tank Bllitz comes with the Gear core and a newer version of the Frixion + Microcell polymer. It comes with a 2,000 LSS finish. This ball reads the lanes early. I can't say anything bad about this ball. When other balls are carrying down lane a little too long and not carrying, this ball reads the lane in the right part of the lane and rolls into the pocket allowing for better carry. This ball has a quick read in the middle of the lane, but once the initial move is made, it stays very continuous and smooth the rest of the way. This ball rarely over reacts, but will if you are getting too much dry. This is one of my favorites right now in the lineup.
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I threw this ball for the first time this week and I have never been more impressed by a ball. Motiv hit a home run and they are at the top of the industry with the development of the Microcell polymer cover stock. The Tank Blitz has an enhanced version of the Frixion cover from the Covert Tank creating a stronger version. The Frixion+ has a very smooth shape without an over response to friction. Throughout league night my moves were minimal and the carry is awesome. The way it reads the mid lane makes it very predictable and easy to control. Let me make this clear, this ball is not urethane! It absorbs oil at a faster rate so it does not create carry down like traditional urethane, but it has a similar shape which is a definite plus over urethane. As the night went on, I never lost continuation or hitting power as I moved deeper on the lane. Bottom line, this ball is a must have. Whether you bowl league or tournaments, it offers a motion that is different from anything on the market.
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The Tank Blitz features the next step for Microcell cover stock technology. The Frixion+ cover is earlier and smoother than the Covert Tank allowing the Blitz to dig into the oil and the low RG Gear core creates great continuation down lane without out it overreacting to the friction. This ball helps me blend out those over/under house shots and helps me when the fronts start to go in tournaments, but you still need the ball to finish and hit the pins hard when dealing with that oil carry down. All bowlers need the new shape the Tank Blitz gives you on the lanes!
Motiv Staffer
Stephen Haas
https://youtu.be/RQhlVpzx9i4
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Layout
65 x 5” x 35
The next step in the Microcell Polymer evolution has come screaming out of the gates with the new Tank Blitz. Using the building blocks from the Covert Tank, MOTIV boosted the oil absorption rate of the Frixion coverstock to create more traction in heavier volumes of oil. By wrapping this beefed-up cover, Frixion+ finished at 2000LSS, around the time-honored Gear core (2.48RG, .034Diff), a strong and continuous motion has been created that keeps amazing hitting power at angles that are far beyond what some resin balls are even capable of.
Not knowing exactly how strong the Blitz was going to be (spoiler alert, it’s ripped!), I put a 5” pin to PAP distance so that I would have some versatility in how I could attack the lanes through multiple patterns, making surface adjustments when needed to tweak the reaction. On the typical house shot I bowl on, I usually start at 15 and cross at 12 with my Forge Fire. When I first threw the Blitz, it took me five shots to finally hit the head pin on the ‘correct’ side; this ball was hooking early and often from places my Forge Fire was still skidding through! Initially I was timid about that reaction as typically with stronger equipment energy will bleed rapidly if you try to cover too many boards with your launch angle. It did not take long, however, for me to see that Microcell Polymer is a game changer in this category. The way the Blitz reads the midlane yet still retains energy on fresh and transition is something I have not seen in any piece before. When others are struggling with the first transition and are looking into switching to weaker shells, I can continue moving left and throw this ball where they cannot. This reaction and shape allows me to carve out my own line beyond what they have so that when the time comes to jump down in strength, usually a full game after everyone else has, I have set myself up to keep striking. Only when I get to angles that are typically meant for pearl covers do I start to see a labored reaction. The fact that it takes extreme angles or heavy up-front burn before I consider putting this ball away is a testament to the versatility this provides.
Don’t be fooled by anyone saying the Tank Blitz is a ‘urethane’ ball. While its reaction is controlled and ultra-reliable, its strength is far beyond many ‘reactive’ balls on the market today. When stronger resin equipment starts plaquing corner pins due to energy loss, this ball still drives through to the pit with a vengeance. I truly do believe that the Frixion coverstock technology is a leap forward in improved ball reaction for today’s game, and the Tank Blitz expands that motion into a heavier volume. Prepare to be armed and dangerous on the lanes!
Trent Overbey
In the Zone Pro Shop
MOTIV Staff
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First off I am far from a Pro or even a staffer. Motiv if you're reading and you are really looking for an Average Joe that's me.
Next I have never had a Urethane. Absolutely love the matte(2000 grit) finish with the black and red. So when I first got this ball I tried to play it similar to my normal shot, but just moved a few boards right. If you keep it in the middle with oil and speed the Tank Blitz is not going to move, but let this Tank hit friction and the results are different. I changed speed and the Tank just moves. The Tank Blitz has a great smooth shape but the continuation is amazing. This ball allowed me to speed up and throw it straighter or slow it down and swing it. Friction is the key. A very universal ball.
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