Photo and specs courtesy of Motiv. Reproduced with credit to the maker.
How it moves
Hockey-stick turn (asymmetric core). Dotted is skid, then the turn, then the roll into the pocket. Estimated from the coverstock, finish, core, and differential for a right-handed bowler with medium revs on a house shot. Lane conditions, speed, and layout move all of this.
How much the ball wants to hook, 1 (straight, a spare ball) to 10 (the strongest oil-eaters). Normalized from the maker's own scale.
Coverstock
Leverage™ MFS Solid Reactive
Reactive solid
Core
Gear™ APG Asymmetric
Factory finish
4000 Grit LSS
Color
Not listed
Released
2023-03-29
Sold
Sold in the US
USBC
Approved 2023-02-28
Weights and specs
Weight
RG
Differential
Int. diff
12 lb
2.63
0.020
0.007
13 lb
2.56
0.028
0.009
14 lb
2.50
0.033
0.012
15 lb
2.47
0.036
0.013
16 lb
2.48
0.032
0.011
Surface
Coarse grit
Coarse and fine
Fine grit or polish
4000 Grit LSS. Skims the oil and saves its energy for the dry part of the lane: longer skid, later and sharper hook. Polished and pearl balls. Surface changes over games, and a pro shop can take any ball either way with a pad.
Reviews on YouTube
Luis Napoles · 2025 · Motiv Black Venom Is The BEST Venom? Fact or Cap 🧢Bowlers Den Pro Shop · 2024 · Motiv Hyper Venom, Venom Shock, Black Venom| Ball ReviewX In The Pit Bowling · 2023 · Black Venom By Motiv Bowling Ball Review! Is the Black Venom even worth the money??
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