Motiv 2 Cruel Bowling Ball

2 Cruel Review INNER CORE: SINISTER COVERSTOCK: WHIPLASH FINISH: 4000 ABRALON The 2Cruel has a mean backend reaction that inflicts serious damage in heavy oil. The new Sinister asymmetric core has a higher RG to provide length, and differentials that produce strong track flare. This weapon is then armored with a new Whiplash Hybrid Reactive cover to generate a backend reaction that is absolutely devastating. REVIEW: I have been able to throw the MOTIV 2 Cruel on a variety of lane conditions including house shots, WTBA Paris 47Ft (Low Volume), WTBA Tokyo 43ft, and PBA Shark 44ft. You normally don’t think of having a lot of backend reaction higher volume or wet conditions, but the 2 Cruel delivers just THAT! I am extremely impressed with the angles I am able to play on longer and higher volume patterns. I have opened several eyes of peers when they see me hooking the ball back from spots the pattern normally does not allow. Having that extra backend has also help increase my carry on these longer patterns, those flat tens are now being chopped in half! This new 2 Cruel is also a monster on typical house shots as well! The 4000 grit box finish allows for easy length throw the heads which allows this ball to be thrown on a lot of different conditions. This ball is simply a hook monster on the backend without sacrificing midlane control. If MOTIV has not won you over yet, then this one will do that for sure! One of the best balls I have thrown thus far. Bobby G Middleton Jr MOTIV Staff Member www.motivbowling.com

The new MOTIV 2 Cruel has the new Sinister asymmetrical core,which has a higher RG and a lower differential than the core in the original Cruel C51. It also features a new coverstock in the Whiplash Hybrid Reactive.This core and cover combo helps the 2 Cruel clear the heads easier the the C51.The 2 Cruel has a nice midlane roll,and saves up it's energy for a very angular backend from such and aggressive ball.The 2 Cruel respond rather quickly to the friction at the backend. The 2 Cruel is just the type of ball that I have been waiting for.A heavy oil ball that doesn't check up too early in the heads and the midlanes, yet is aggressive enough to thrive in the heavy soup.The 2 Cruel doesn't roll up as early and is more angular at the backend than the the RaptorP7. The 2 Cruel is a great ball the go to when trying to open up the lane.I could move deeper into the oil when the lanes started to open and send it further right than any other MOTIV ball to date.The angular nature was a big plus for me,it recovered nicely when it encountered the friction.So far this ball has been just what I needed when I encounter oil but still needed to create area. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hMW8qgmEs4[/url] [url]http://www.motivbowling.com/products/2/58.html[/url] __________________ Angela Wilt MOTIV Staff Member

The 2Cruel has a mean backend reaction that inflicts serious damage in heavy oil. The new Sinister asymmetric core has a higher RG to provide length, and differentials that produce strong track flare. This weapon is then armored with a new Whiplash Hybrid Reactive cover to generate a backend reaction that is absolutely devastating. The average league bowler will totally dominate a fresh house shot using the 2Cruel. Tournament bowlers will see how truly special this ball is on heavy oil shots. In the 2nd and 3rd game, when the heads get beat up and oil moves down the lane, the 2Cruel will be very clean and then unleash devastating power on the backend. INNER CORE: Sinister™ COVERSTOCK: Whiplash™ Hybrid Reactive FINISH: 4000 Grit Sanded 15# SPECS: RG: 2.55, DIFF: .053, MB DIFF: .018 The all new Motiv 2 Cruel is our strongest ball to date! The most impressive thing about this ball to me is that it one, is an entirely new shape to Motiv Bowling, but also, it is a high end ball that actually retains and stores it's energy when moving left which in todays high performance balls is VERY rare. Where the Raptor P7 burns up, this ball NEVER fights it and climbs the hill very well and corners from extreme angles better than anything else in the product line. The new Sinister core(an updated/modified original cruel core) is very VERY strong but with this all new Whiplash Hybrid shell it doesn't have any problem retaining its energy and making a strong motion down lane. This is TRULY a new generation of Motiv Bowling! For me on the THS this ball allows me to get left of everyone and lets me throw it to what all of the other bowlers are creating thus giving me an immense amount of back end! On longer patterns is where I see this ball the most. I am able to throw it a little farther away from it than I can with past products thus relaxing the swing and throwing a lot more strikes. The other cool thing with this product is I can stay with it longer than I could my Raptor P7 or original cruel because the ball doesn't go away as I chase it left,it still has plenty to make the turn and I'm able to get much more use out of it which is always a bonus! I would recommend this ball to ANYONE looking for something that flat out hooks! This ball is arguably the strongest ball i've thrown in recent memory and I have been nothing but impressed with this product! Another winner from Motiv Bowling! Michael Cousins Motiv Staff Vise Staff www.motivbowling.com www.viseinserts.com

It is a 2cruel world ladies and gents! Last summer MOTIV hit a homerun with the Sigma Tour, this year once again MOTIV is releasing a ball to delight many bowlers... the 2cruel. The 2cruel features a brand new cover stock and brand new core, the Whiplash cover stock and Sinister core respectively. The intent of the 2cruel is more mid-lane, and more angle through the pins in comparison to any ball MOTIV has ever produced. This ball is also quite appealing on the shelf! I have drilled two 2cruels so far. The first one was drilled 55 x 5” x 40, with a weight hole needed on P2. This ball is great for me with additional surface (1000) and is great on tournament patterns early. This ball will replace a Raptor on the fresh. The second 2cruel is drilled 70 x 4.5” x 40 and this ball stores much more energy and will be great when the lanes begin to transition. With surface on this ball, it is an absolute monster! In comparison to other bowling balls in the MOTIV line, the 2cruel is intended to go longer and respond harder than anything else in the current line. In respect to the other asymmetrical balls MOTIV produces, the 2cruel is cleaner and as aggressive in the backend as the Raptor P7, the 2cruel provides more mid-lane and more angle than the Raptor Attacks. Stop by your local pro shop and get MOTIVated! Here is a link to my 2cruel in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dehLQtNehyw&hd=1 William Welch MOTIV Staff Member 10 Back Pro Shops, Manager Fort Lauderdale, FL

2CRUEL— Rg - 2.55 Diff - .53 Core - Sinister Cover - Whiplash Hybrid Reactive Box Surface - 4000 Ive been waiting for that one strong piece, that one piece that gave me the advantage ( for a tweener) on the heavy oil patterns. That sought after reaction off the back end even when the friction area was small. This piece it THAT ball. I was so ready for something that gave me the reaction I desperately needed on the heavy oil that when I heard this ball was coming I couldn’t wait to get it in my hands. Needless to say I wasn’t disappointed in the least. This ball reads the oil like a champ and reacts incredibly strong off the back of the pattern. It’s very strong and like everything in the Motiv line STRONG through the pins. The hitting power of this ball is incredible and the predictability off the spot makes this ball my go to out of the bag Game 1. I drill 2 pieces with my favorite layouts one pin up and one pin down…for me in most cases the pin down drillings perform the best. In this case both layout performed well as the pin down allowed me to get in a zone left deeper than I have been able to play to date while the pin up version was longer but stronger off the friction. The combination of these to layouts gives me a ton of flexibility as the lanes transition and keeps me in my comfort zone for maximum games! If you are looking for that new high end piece to add to your arsenal or if you are new to MOTIV don’t be afraid of this one! You will not be disappointed! Give it a try---GET MOTIVATED! Rick Zakrajsek-MOTIVATED STAFF MEMBER OHIO WWW.MOTIVBOWLING.COM

The 2Cruel is significantly cleaner through the fronts than a Raptor (2.46 RG) and is an excellent complement. The 2 Cruel has much less midlane read which helps it retain energy for a stronger finish down lane. I would the say the majority of this ball's reaction is in the last 1/3 of the lane. It is excellent for longer oil patterns and/or broken down patterns where the bowler has to move deep inside and trust that his/her equipment will make that strong move down lane. If you own a Primal Impulse, then this be a similar shape, just stronger overall IMO. The 2 Cruel can be hard to read on spotty conditions. Also if you really get a handful and/or slow your speed down this piece will check and go sideways. It is certainly a unique reaction to the MOTIV line up and fills a gap. I do feel though that with any piece of equipment that makes this kind of shape down lane it will be a little more condition specific. My 2 Cruel is drilled 55 x 4 x 30 no extra hole. I have altered the surface to 2000 Abralon by hand. -Darren Andretta, MOTIV staff, www.motivbowling.com

The new MOTIV 2Cruel is the new Heavy Oil Asymmetric glides through the heads easily, gains traction in the mid-lane, then finishes super aggressively. Where this ball shines is the easy back end that it gives me. But this is not a skid-flip ball – with the mid-lane traction, I really have confidence that I won’t over shoot the break point. This allows me to stay aggressive with my ball speed, which is a bonus when playing high volume patterns. On a typical house shot – this ball is… well, really fun to throw. Super fun. You really get the feeling that you have unlimited room right. In a sport shot tournament situation, the 2Cruel is ideal 2 or 3 games into a block on heavy oil when carry down makes the lanes tight down lane. And I can stay with this ball a lot longer than you typically can with other strong equipment, because of how easy the ball gets through the heads. Here is a video of me rolling the 2Cruel on the Main Street Pattern which is the house shot that my bowling center puts down. The second part of the video, I roll all 12 of the current balls in the MOTIV line-up back to back, so you can see how each ball fits into the arsenal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNmEoNB8i2g The 2Cruel stores energy extremely well. But it’s the way that the energy is unleashed is what makes this ball special. It seems to gain momentum as it heads down the lane, but still keeps the pins low as it heads through the deck. --Kevin Gallagher— PBA Member MOTIV Staff