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Trident Odyssey

Retired 10/10/2022
4.8Read Reviews

The Trident™ Odyssey is the epic new addition to the popular Trident™ line.   Featuring an aggressive cover and the return of a past favorite core, the Trident™ Odyssey creates maximum hook without giving away down lane motion. Designed for control in medium-heavy to heavy oil conditions, the Trident Odyssey is a necessary addition to the bag of any bowlers encountering higher volumes of oil. 

The Trident™ Odyssey features the most recent tweak to the Coercion™ coverstock system, with the introduction of Coercion™ FYS (Full Yield Solid).  The uniqueness of the Coercion™ FYS cover is that it creates vast amounts of hook for the bowler without reading so early that it loses down lane continuation.

The Trident Odyssey marks the return of the Turbulent™ core used in the original Trident™.  For the purpose of this ball, a lower rg core performed the best.  The Trident™ Odyssey is designed for control in heavier concentrations in oil, which is ideal for the low rg and high differential of the asymmetrical Turbulent™ core. 

When to Use

Speed Dominant:  Bowlers with exceptional ball speed or lower rev rates are normally identified as speed dominant.  For these players, the Trident Odyssey will serve as a fantastic benchmark ball.  The control the Odyssey offers is second to none and the strength of the cover should allow this to be a speed dominant player’s first ball out of the bag. 

Balanced Bowlers:  For bowlers whose rev-rate and ball speed match, the Trident Odyssey should be used on heavier volumes of oil and longer oil patterns at the beginning of competition.  Balanced bowlers will see an easy progression from the Trident Odyssey to the Pride, then the Venom Shock as illustrated on the Motiv ball guide.  For balanced bowlers, the Pride is a benchmark ball; the Trident Odyssey has a stronger version of the Pride coverstock with a more aggressive core.  The Motiv product line is designed for these easy transitions from one ball to the next and the Trident Odyssey is no exception.

Rev Dominant:  Bowlers with exceptionally low speed or high rev rates will likely seldom need a ball stronger than the Trident Odyssey.  Rev dominant players can use the Trident Odyssey on fresh, high volume, low friction, and long oil patterns without any concern that their ball may skid past the breakpoint.  The benefit of using the Trident Odyssey first out of the bag for rev dominant players is that its ability to continue shaping down lane allows for these players to stay in their fresh oil ball longer and use it from multiple angles. 

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Specifications

Length60
Backend73
Hook70
Flare Potential7"+
Weight BlockTurbulent™ Asymmetric
Cover StockCoercion™ FYS Solid Reactive
Finish2000 Grit LSS
Weight Range12, 13, 14, 15, 16

  • 16

    Radius of Gyration 2.49Max Differential .051Int. Differential .016

  • 15

    Radius of Gyration 2.49Max Differential .054Int. Differential .017

  • 14

    Radius of Gyration 2.51Max Differential .054Int. Differential .017

  • 13

    Radius of Gyration 2.57Max Differential .042Int. Differential .013

  • 12

    Radius of Gyration 2.64Max Differential .029Int. Differential .009

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Reviews 4.8 (Based on 54 reviews) Write A Review

  1. 02/05/2022
    Product Trident Odyssey
    From Hartford, WI
    About Me Typical House Bowler
    Rating 5.0
    Absolute beast!

    My best out of the box ball I’ve ever thrown. 181 Avg went 280, 279, 204. Love the continuation will be I my bag everywhere I go!!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  2. 02/04/2022
    Product Trident Odyssey
    From Rockford, MI
    About Me Motiv Staff
    Rating 5.0
    New heavy oil benchmark

    The Trident Odyssey has become my favorite heavy oil/higher performance ball. After a few games of lane play, the core/coverstock combination allow me to play straighter angles or cover more boards.

    During my ball testing and ball motion video, the Trident Odyssey was 2-3 boards more overall hook with an earlier and continuous shape.

    The Trident Odyssey is a great addition to the ball chart and a great tribute to the tradition of the Trident series.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  3. 01/25/2022
    Product Trident Odyssey
    From Virginia Beach, Virginia
    About Me Motiv Only!!
    Rating 5.0
    Ball Of The Year!!!

    I have two of this ball and can’t even explain how amazing this ball is for low speed high rev players. 1st one is drilled to overcome the thickness of heavier patterns. Which lets me move deep left and open the middle of the lane when the outsides are flooded. 2nd is driller to house for when carry down gets into my breakpoint and the rest of the bag can’t round the corner quick enough. I expect huge numbers with this ball by the end of the winter season.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  4. 01/25/2022
    Product Trident Odyssey
    From Ravenna, OH
    About Me MOTIV Staff
    Rating 5.0
    Seek the Odyssey!

    Layout: 65x5x35

    This is the first Trident I have thrown and it has set a high bar for the next Trident pieces to come!

    The Odyssey has that sought-after smooth control motion but has no shortage of strength.

    A great step-up piece from the Pride I see this ball being in play on higher volume house shots or a great piece for tournament bowlers.

    Video Review: https://youtu.be/lbypVADenOY

    I would recommend this to a friend

  5. 01/24/2022
    Product Trident Odyssey
    From Columbia, South Carolina
    About Me Motiv Regional Staffer
    Rating 5.0
    Smooth, Controllable, Predictable

    This is my first year throwing the Motiv products. I am so impressed with the shapes I see, especially out of the Trident Odyssey. When you need that big, slow, heavy rolling ball, the Trident Odyssey is the answer. Cliffed house conditions require balls that blend the wet Dry. The Trident Odyssey blends the wet dry really well. You can just move into that puddle and rip the grips out of it. Likewise, when you have a really heavy volume pattern, the cover is strong enough in the front to keep the pocket in play. Surprisingly, I had success with this ball on shorter/flatter Chameleon at the PBA Players Championship because the heavy roll allowed me to use my speed to control the pocket. All around, this is a great piece for a variety of patterns because of its predictability off of the breakpoint. Predictability wins tournaments.

    I would recommend this to a friend

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