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Motiv Primal TV4
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Motiv Primal TV4
SKU: TLMTVBTV4
Brand: Motiv Bowling

High Performance
- CORE: Thrust
- COVERSTOCK: Vicious Pearl Reactive
- FINISH: 2000 and polished w/Power Gel
- RG RATING: 15#-2.54
- RG DIFFERENTIAL: 15#-.052
- Recommended Lane Condition: Medium to Heavy Oil Patterns
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
- DESCRIPTION: The Primal TV4 is an aggressive weapon for medium-heavy oil that features the latest coverstock technology from MOTIV. The Thrust inner core provides the Primal with a 2.54 RG and .052 differential on the 15# ball. It stores energy for the backend and produces tremendous track flare. The backend strength is boosted further with the new Vicious Pearl Reactive shell, which has aggressive motion, even in the oil carrydown. Finished to 2000 and polished with Power Gel, this is the strongest coverstock yet from MOTIV.
The NeoMark graphics on the Primal TV4 are everything you’ve come to expect from MOTIV. The yellow claw marks against the black and silver pearl shell are very striking. This ball has massive shelf appeal.
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Avg. Customer Rating:4.7 stars
(based on 7 reviews) Reviewers described themselves as: Competitive athlete (3), League bowler (2)
  • Pros
    • Attractive (6)
    • Comfortable grip (2)
    • Flawless surface (2)
    • Great weight (2)
  • Best Uses
    • Tournaments (5)
    • Local bowling alley (3)
    • Upgrade (3)
Already own the Motiv Primal TV4 bowling ball? Write a Review REVIEWED BY 7 CUSTOMERS sort by:
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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
Great Combinattion! By Dave from Reno, Nv
Reviewed on: 2/9/2011 Verified Reviewer Pros:Attractive Design Best Uses:Tournaments, Upgrade Describe Yourself:Pro Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Image Submitted by Reviewer:Customer Image (Great Combinattion!) It took me awhile to break down the cover,9 games, once I did I got the read I was hoping for in this lay out. I put the pin above and in the middle of my bridge, with the CG kicked out about an inch and a half, no weight hole. The first thing I noticed was this ball needed some head oil. On our THS which is the USBC white pattern the ball grabbed up a little early, once I moved in a little deeper I was amazed at how well the ball reacted off the friction, very smooth. With the yellow coloring you can see your reaction plain as day. Like all the balls with the Thrust (T) core this is a strong ball, handles the carry down like it isn't there. I used this is a tournament over the weekend, on anvil lanes, when my Cruel was over reacting, I just picked up the Primal and played the same line. As the company says, this ball is not for short oil, they are correct. This ball is another pin punisher from the MOTIV family and will be a great addition to any one's bag. DavidBowlers Design Pro ShopMember Motiv Staff[@] Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Primal TV4 Thrust Core Comparison By J How from Rushville, IN
Reviewed on: 3/16/2011 Verified Reviewer Pros:Attractive Design Best Uses:Upgrade, Tournaments, Local Bowling Alley Describe Yourself:Pro Bottom Line: Primal TV4 and TR2: Thrust core combination For any doubters out there about the hooking potential of the New Motiv Primal TV4, you need not worry. This ball can get back from anywhere on the lanes. I recently drilled up a Primal just for the PBA Shark pattern. I laid this ball out to be strong, read early and then lay off on the back end. The layout was 40 x 4" x 50. Needless to say I had my best regional finishe ever, with a tie for the 3rd and 4th place. On Day 2 when they re-oiled twice during the match play rounds, I had a really good look with the Primal, but it actually started to hook too much in the mid lane. I was actually able to get right on the shark pattern with a TR2. The core in these two pieces is unbelievable. Both of these balls rev hard and just destroy the pins. I hope that Motiv will continue to use this core in the future, as it is becoming one of the greatest cores of all time! Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Primal performs as advertised By Dugbark from Louisville, KY
Reviewed on: 3/1/2011 Verified Reviewer Pros:Great Weight, Comfortable Grip, Attractive Design, Flawless Surface Best Uses:Local Bowling Alley, Tournaments Describe Yourself:Pro Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Bowler Stats-Ball Speed 17 MPH Rev Rate-App 280 Axis of Rotation-30 to 60 degrees Axis Tilt 21 degrees Right Handed The Primal TV4 ball is designed for medium oil patterns. The ball performs as advertised. It pushes through the heads with ease as on fresh shots as well as clearing heads that are starting to burn up relatively easily. As the ball gets to the midlane the core starts to take over, a little later then the Cruel C51, and you can visually see the ball rev (thanks to the Neomark graphics) up. As the ball finds the friction an arcy change of direction. For me the pins stay low. I am able to use the TV4 playing down the boards as well as swinging it out to the dry or deep inside as long as I can find some trace of oil in the hads. The ball recovers well. There are two times I found the ball struggles. On heavily oiled fresh shots and on shots where the length of the pattern starts to play shorter late in the tournament day. I've seen the ball perform well on a 41 foot Kegal Turnpike Pattern where it actually gave me room to the right (relative to the other players) and I've thrown in on fresh THS on both Wood and AMF Synthetics. The Primal, just like the Cruel, does not seem to have a surface preference as it reacted well on all surfaces. If you use this ball as designed on medium patterns or after the shot has started to break down, it is a very effective ball. . The TV4 gives Motiv a piece of equipment for Motiv believers between the Cruel and the QZseries. The one big advantage the Primal has for me over the Cruel it the ability to move deep (inside 4th arrow) and throw it right and still have it recover without burning up. I'm very colorblind but I've heard from multiple bowlers that the ball is very pleasing to the eye and will give it good shelf appeal. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[4 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
What you see is what you get. An animal By Ty Chambers from Zimmerman, MN
Reviewed on: 2/7/2011 Verified Reviewer Pros:Great Weight, Flawless Surface, Comfortable Grip, Attractive Design Cons:None Best Uses:Tournaments, Upgrade Describe Yourself:League Bowler Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend This ball is all that it is expected to be! The graphics alone are enough to get it. Left handed bowler with a two handed release stand 5 boards right throw third arrow left ball snaps around so hard and when it hits wow is it loud! Another great ball from motiv. While getting the ball I found out the shop pro his son and the owner of the bowling alley all drilled this ball for themselves. First game was a 208 and every strike was brooklyn really had to adjust to get down and in to the pocket, very aggressive ball!!! Get this ball and get motivated. And it its supposed to be given 5 stars but it wouldn't allow me to click on it... Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[4 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
Motiv Primal TV4 By MrPinblaster from Michigan
Reviewed on: 2/8/2011 Unverified Pros:Attractive Design Bottom Line: [...] Review: The Primal is the first ball out of the bag since it is made to overcome freshly oiled conditions. It travels nicely through the front part of the lane then reads the midlane and makes a strong move toward the pocket. What makes this ball a winner is Motiv's already proven Thrust core matched with a strong pearl cover, the new Vicious Pearl Reactive. This cover handles surface changes very effectively since I have added extra Motiv polish to increase length and have also used a 4000 pad to create an earlier read to even out the backend. All I have to say is Motiv is going in the right direction with their ball releases. This ball is another nice addition to my Motiv arsenal. Thanks Motiv! Video Review: [@] Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[6 of 8 customers found this review helpful]
Another Amazing Motiv Product By J How from Indiana
Reviewed on: 1/15/2011 Verified Reviewer Best Uses:Sport Shots, PBA Patterns, House Shots Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Motiv does it again. This ball provides a very smooth reaction with tons of hitting power. Don't get me wrong, just because it's smooth, don't underestimate it's hooking potential. The ball is very versatile to all kinds of conditions and lines of play. When the lanes have a lot of oil you can play very straight with this ball and not sacrifice anything, and as they lanes open up you can really get left and swing it. This ball will compliment the Motiv Cruel and be stronger than the TZ3. Oh and by the way I shot a 290 with this ball the very first game. Follow your instincts and pick up the Primal TV4 Today! Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
hard hitting back end action By capt.Bob from Ruther Glen Va.
Reviewed on: 5/3/2011 Verified Buyer Pros:Nice arc to pocket, Attractive Design Cons:Marks up eazy Best Uses:Tournaments, Local Bowling Alley Describe Yourself:League Bowler Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend out of the bag 200+ game for a 180 ave.ball was quick to learn Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.