Motiv Ascent Bowling Ball - Pink/Purple Pearl

Ascent Pearl----- Far from Entry Level the Ascent Pearl gives me that look I need late in a set or that short pattern on wood look without the over/under reaction most reactive equipment provides. Its like having a urethane advantage without everyone complaining because your tearing up the lanes with Urethane. In my mind this ball is entry level only in process as you don’t sacrifice striking power or reaction based on that price point. This ball could easily sell for much more and performs like it costs more…Don’t be fooled by the pretty colors because this ball is anything but girly! Smooth off the friction with the ability to get through the heads is what means the most to me. My ball speed is on the medium side so I really need something to get through the heads. I don’t have the luxury of piping it at 20+ mph so I have to rely on my equipment to do what its intended to do. The ability to get down the lane and retain the energy needed to strike consistently is a true bonus as you usually don’t get that from a ball at this price point. Needless to say I was presently surprised at what this ball brings considering I expected it to be a ball I didn’t get to use much! Yes I was surprised ---OH! and the Chicks Dig it too! Rick Zakrajsek Motiv Staff Ohio www.Motivbowling.com GET MOTIVATED!

MOTIV Ascent Pearl Review______________________ My information: Right-handed,Ball Speed:15mph average.Rev-rate:280 rpm average,Axis rotation:45*,Axis Tilt-15* Lanes:Anvilanes 12 year old,Pattern:2012 Men's U.S.Open pattern 42' and 42' house shot Stats of Ball Used:15lbs. Top weight: 3.1 oz.,Pin:3.0oz.,Drilling: 70*x60*x41/2" no X-hole MOTIV Ascent Pearl Information: Inner Core:Recon,Coverstock:MOTIVator-Z Pearl Reactive,Cover Finish:2000 grit wet/sand and polish. 15lb.RG:2,59,Diff: .025,Color:Purple/Pink/Silver Pearl. When you think of entry level,you don't think about getting so much ball at a entry level price. The Ascent Pearl uses the proven Recon symmetrical core and the MOTIVator-Z Pearl cover from the QZ series. The pearl MOTIVator-Z cover and the high RG and the low differential from the Racon core helps get the Ascent Pearl down the lane without burning up too much energy.The Ascent Pearl gets through the heads with ease and conserves all the energy for the angular motion at the backend. The Ascent Pearl is best suited for med/dry lanes. Angela Wilt MOTIV Staff member.AKA/MOTIV GIRL http://www.motivbowling.com

The Bowler: Ball speed = 17 Rev Rate = 400 PAP = 5 ¾, 3/8 up The Ball: Motiv Ascent Pearl Surface = 2000 Polished The Ascent Pearl is a long and strong entry level bowling ball. This ball will give you lots of length with a quick change of direction. The Ascent Pearl is a pleasure to use on broken down patterns and lighter house shots. It glides down the lane ignoring dry patches and bouncing off the friction down lane with an angular breakpoint. The purple and pink pearl is easy on the eyes and gets noticed quick from other bowlers. I was able to use this ball going straight up the lane or I can go in deep and bring it back on the lighter patterns. It does need friction to get it started but the Ascent Pearl is several boards stronger than the RX1 Silver Pearl on the same lane conditions. This balls strength is also one of its weaknesses, with the easy length it can wiggle on carry down, but if that’s an issue in your home center I would also recommend purchasing the Ascent Solid. I’ve also found the Pearl shines on sport patterns later in tournament blocks during the dreaded BURN. In closing: This Gem makes a fantastic light oil ball as well as an entry level ball for someone looking to hook the ball for the first time. Michael Mambourg Motiv Staff www.Motivbowling.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0OIOkihfQw&feature=g-upl

Motiv decided to fill there only gap in the product line by creating an entry level ball. We all know other companies entry level balls have a certain purpose. What Motiv created were two, the Ascent Pearl and the Ascent Solid. Both balls have different characteristics, the Pearl is a bit longer and straighter with great down lane motion, the Solid reacts a little earlier and will cover more boards for the bowlers that needs a little more help. This is a ball made for every bowler, the new bowler, and the bowler that is looking for something smooth on burnt up or drier lane conditions, having said that, it's really good on the fresh THS. This ball will not let you down and is a step or two above ANY companies entry level equipment. This is the best of the best at this price point. I am a senior pba member and my ball speed is 15.5 mph, not real slow, not real fast, this ball gets through the heads with ease with a nice smooth backend reaction. A perfect fit in any bowlers arsenal. The best thing about this ball, is our customers love it! David Member Motiv Staff www.motivbowling.com USBC Certified Coach PBA Member Bowlers Design Pro Shop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ6XNmfzCO0&list=UU_UfaMLNb-OqK-X52iv5GJA&index=1&feature=plcp Here's my video review for the new Ascent pearl. This ball gives bowlers a reaction that is stronger than the recons but weaker than the rest of the line. The two new Ascents compliment each other very well, and both provide outstanding performance at an entry level price point. Hope you enjoy the video, and make sure to visit www.motivbowling.com for great information. Motiv staff memeber Josh Stephens

The solid ascent has a solid version of the MOTIVATOR-Z coverstock, while the Ascent Pearl has the same cover as the QZ2 Black/Blue Pearl. Tne factory finish says 2000 or 1000 depending on where you look for the solid. The Ascent Pearl comes out at 2000 grit polished. My personal gut suggests 1000 grit by hand for the solid as it very closely resembles the box finish. The core utilized is the Recon core from the previous Recon RX1 Solid Orange, and Silver Pearl balls. It looks like a golf tee and is rather tall. With that being said it is going to be a high RG core without question. The solid Ascent is best for speed dominant players or for those who prefer a smoother reaction on medium/lighter oil patterns. I could see this being a great piece for fresh short oil such as the Cheetah and Viper (depending on lane surface) as well as high friction Chameleon. The Pearl Ascent will be a great piece for slower speed players and those with a higher rev rate bowling on high fricion patterns/lane surface (i.e. Long Island) The Ascent Prl is best used when stronger pieces of equipment are burning up or hooking early. I could see this Pearl also working well when the fronts are blown up, yet the backends get tighter. It will clear the heads well and retain energy for a stronger, more "flip" backend motion. The Ascent Pearl retains a tremendous amount of energy because of the core/cover combo. The core doesn't rev up early and the polished pearl coverstock is so clean. I don't have a choice but to open up my angles with the pearl. If I don't the breakpoint can become erratic and I'll leave some designs. Just because the Recon has such weak dynamics (16# RG: 2.59, diff: 0.018) doesn't mean it won't hook. When used on the APPROPRIATE enviornment (s) it will really shine. -Darren Andretta, MOTIV Staff Member

While the MOTIV Ascent Pearl is priced as an “entry level” performance ball, in my experience it is an essential piece for me when it comes to a broken down house shot or short sport patterns. I drilled mine with an 85* x 5” x 45* layout, which is one of my favorites. I rolled the Ascent Pearl on the 34 foot WTBA “Stockholm” pattern during a practice session. This ball was lights out about 3 or 4 games in, when I needed to open up my angles after the oil carried down a bit. (The Ascent Solid was what I used for the first 3 games). I also used the Ascent Pearl recently in a PBA Regional bowled on the Cheetah pattern. I averaged over 230 during qualifying using this ball for the last 6 games. This ball is extremely clean through the fronts with just the right amount of back end to kick that 10 out. This ball also shines on a “second shift” house shot. Here is a video of me rolling the Ascent Pearl (and Solid) on a low volume 40 foot house shot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKuPXy1Z0gs Also, this ball looks real good going down the lane. I get more comments “Hey, what are you throwing??” than any other ball I’ve thrown. And the low price, well, that’s just a bonus! --Kevin Gallagher— PBA Member MOTIV Staff