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Motiv Injector Core

Symmetric Motiv core

A symmetric core with later rev-up, more length and medium flare, built for medium to heavy oil. Balls with this core are no longer available at BowlersMart.

  • Symmetric
  • RG 2.560
  • Diff 0.042
Motiv Injector symmetric core shape inside the ball

Specs

RG AT 15 LB

2.560

Later rev-up, more length

Revs soonerRevs later

91% of the reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower RG.

DIFFERENTIAL AT 15 LB

0.042

Medium flare

Less flareMore flare

36% of the reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower differential.

MASS BIAS AT 15 LB

None

Symmetric core

Symmetric cores have no mass bias marker to place when drilling.

RG How soon the ball revs up.Differential How much the ball can flare.Mass bias How asymmetric the core is.
Motiv Injector Core specs by ball weight
Weight RG DifferentialDiff Mass biasMB
16 lb 2.560 0.039 None
15 lbUsed on this page 2.560 0.042 None
14 lb 2.580 0.043 None
13 lb 2.600 0.042 None
12 lb 2.610 0.048 None

Source: Motiv published specs, as shown on BowlersMart’s original Motiv Injector core page (2022). RG and differential change with ball weight; use the row for the weight you throw. The highlighted 15 lb row is the one used on this page.

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Balls with the Motiv Injector Core

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Where the Motiv Injector sits

Each dot is a core in balls we stock. Cores close together roll alike; the cover and layout decide the rest.

Storm Element Tour A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.035DV8 Larceny Core, RG 2.471, diff 0.028DV8 Renegade Core, RG 2.499, diff 0.040Track I-Core Gen4, RG 2.480, diff 0.053Brunswick Vintage Light Bulb Low RG Core, RG 2.568, diff 0.032Brunswick Dual Centric Core, RG 2.509, diff 0.047Ebonite Big Time Core, RG 2.508, diff 0.054Hammer Vindicator Core, RG 2.474, diff 0.053Radical Vexed Variant Asymmetric Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.045Radical Modified Intel Symmetric Core, RG 2.483, diff 0.032Motiv Affliction V2 Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.055900 Global Conduit A.I. Core, RG 2.590, diff 0.050Roto Grip GEM A.I. Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.057Hammer Obsession Tour Core, RG 2.469, diff 0.034Hammer Super Offset Core, RG 2.524, diff 0.053Hammer Gas Mask Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.058Ebonite Turbo Core, RG 2.517, diff 0.040Ebonite Centrex Symmetrical Mass Bias Core, RG 2.466, diff 0.056Motiv Excel Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.030Motiv Detonator Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.055Storm Solarion A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.054SWAG Insanity Symmetric Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.034SWAG Fusion Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.036SWAG Watcher Symmetric Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.048SWAG Dragon Asymmetric Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.050SWAG Executioner Asymmetric Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.051Motiv Predator V2 Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.054Storm C3 Centripetal Control Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.029Roto Grip Rondure MaxD Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.058Hammer Vibe Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.042Hammer Aftermath Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.052Brunswick Alert Core, RG 2.478, diff 0.037Brunswick Rampart Core, RG 2.502, diff 0.051DV8 Collision Core, RG 2.462, diff 0.052Track MC2 Asym Core, RG 2.473, diff 0.046Radical Evil Eye Symmetric Core, RG 2.495, diff 0.046Ebonite Iron Fist V2 Core, RG 2.473, diff 0.053Radical No Doubt Symmetric Core, RG 2.485, diff 0.051Storm Surge Core, RG 2.580, diff 0.024Roto Grip Hyped UP Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.042Roto Grip Morph-Wing Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.051Brunswick Fury Core, RG 2.524, diff 0.038Motiv Sigma Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.047Roto Grip Hustle Core, RG 2.530, diff 0.030900 Global Blast A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.055900 Global Strobe A.I. Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.052Radical Guru Core, RG 2.503, diff 0.044Track I-CORE 3.0, RG 2.486, diff 0.056DV8 Unholy Core, RG 2.504, diff 0.051Brunswick Infinity Core, RG 2.521, diff 0.051Storm Catalyst A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.053Hammer Gauntlet Core, RG 2.501, diff 0.050Hammer Raw Hammer Core, RG 2.537, diff 0.038Storm Atmos A.I. Core, RG 2.530, diff 0.042Storm Booster Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.046Track Shuttle Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.040Brunswick Light Bulb Core, RG 2.524, diff 0.030Radical Sneak Attack Core, RG 2.544, diff 0.036Motiv Gear Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.034Hammer Huntsman Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.050Hammer Super LED Core, RG 2.632, diff 0.034Ebonite Enhanced V2 Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.048DV8 Dualistic Core, RG 2.496, diff 0.045Radical Vexed Asymmetric Core, RG 2.498, diff 0.036Track Stealth Core, RG 2.482, diff 0.056Storm Torsion A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.050Storm Element Max A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.055Storm Radius Core, RG 2.610, diff 0.020Roto Grip Rondure Tour X Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.034SWAG Unreal Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.047SWAG Craze Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.030SWAG Serpent Asymmetric Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.048Radical Torpedo Asymmetric Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.052Motiv Overload Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.050DV8 Duality Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.036Hammer Spheroid Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.048Radical Outer Limits Asymmetric Core, RG 2.499, diff 0.051Motiv Apex Predator Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.055Brunswick Danger Zone Core, RG 2.501, diff 0.048Storm RAD-TQ Core, RG 2.560, diff 0.051Storm Velocity Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.051Hammer Modified LED Core, RG 2.586, diff 0.027Epic Spark Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.049Motiv Hadron Dual Density Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.045Track Criterion ID Core, RG 2.496, diff 0.047Brunswick Zone Asymmetric Core, RG 2.478, diff 0.048Ebonite Entity Core, RG 2.515, diff 0.052Roto Grip Rocker A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.050Motiv Flux Core, RG 2.570, diff 0.015DV8 Mantra Core, RG 2.498, diff 0.047Hammer Gas Mask Low Diff Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.034Roto Grip RST A.I. Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.055Motiv Impulse V2 Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.050SWAG APX V1 Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.042SWAG Judge Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.052900 Global Magna A.I. Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.044Columbia 300 Pulse PowerCOR Core, RG 2.468, diff 0.045KR Strikeforce Launch Core, RG 2.530, diff 0.047900 Global Ellipse Asymmetric A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.050Storm C3 A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.031Motiv Gear APG Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.036Radical Snapshot Symmetric Core, RG 2.523, diff 0.050Hammer High Rev Offset Core, RG 2.489, diff 0.053Hammer Huntsman Tour Core, RG 2.472, diff 0.036Hammer LED Core, RG 2.650, diff 0.015Storm Capacitor Core, RG 2.570, diff 0.022Columbia 300 Piranha Core (pictured: Columbia 300 Piranha Solid Bowling Ball)1Motiv Quadfire Core (pictured: Motiv Supra Clutch Bowling Ball)2Storm Inverted Fe2 Core (pictured: Storm Hy-Road Bowling Ball)3Motiv Halogen Core (pictured: Motiv Max Thrill Hybrid Bowling Ball)4Brunswick Tiered Hexagon Core (pictured: Brunswick Crown Victory Bowling Ball)5Hammer Stacked LED Core (pictured: Hammer Blacklist Bowling Ball)6Motiv Injector Core (pictured: Motiv Octane Carbon Bowling Ball)EARLY REV-UPMID-LANELATER REV-UPHIGH FLAREMEDIUMLOW FLARE2.442.482.522.562.602.642.680.0100.0200.0300.0400.0500.060RG at 15 lbDifferential at 15 lb← Revs up soonerRevs up later →More flare ↑Less flare ↓

Nearest cores, zoomed in

Hover or tap a dot for that core’s numbers. Click a dot to open its page. Drag to move around when zoomed in. The same RG and differential do not guarantee the same ball motion.

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Nearest cores to the Motiv Injector Core
Core Brand Shape RG Diff vs this core
Columbia 300 Piranha Solid Bowling Ball1Columbia 300 Piranha CorePictured: Columbia 300 Piranha Solid
 Columbia 300 Symmetric 2.554 0.043 RG −0.006 · Diff +0.001
Motiv Supra Clutch Bowling Ball2Motiv Quadfire CorePictured: Motiv Supra Clutch
 Motiv Symmetric 2.550 0.043 RG −0.010 · Diff +0.001
Storm Hy-Road Bowling Ball3Storm Inverted Fe2 CorePictured: Storm Hy-Road
 Storm Symmetric 2.570 0.046 RG +0.010 · Diff +0.004
Motiv Max Thrill Hybrid Bowling Ball4Motiv Halogen CorePictured: Motiv Max Thrill Hybrid
 Motiv Symmetric 2.550 0.037 RG −0.010 · Diff −0.005
Brunswick Crown Victory Bowling Ball5Brunswick Tiered Hexagon CorePictured: Brunswick Crown Victory
 Brunswick Symmetric 2.540 0.045 RG −0.020 · Diff +0.003
Hammer Blacklist Bowling Ball6Hammer Stacked LED CorePictured: Hammer Blacklist
 Hammer Symmetric 2.545 0.047 RG −0.015 · Diff +0.005

Matches use 15 lb RG and differential.

Drilling and tools

Motiv drill sheetsLayout guides for symmetric and asymmetric ballsDual angle converterTurn a pin to PAP layout into a dual angle layout

Turn on JavaScript to compare with your ball.Balls with the Motiv Injector CoreNone of the 1 balls with the Motiv Injector Core are in stock at BowlersMart right now.Show 1 ball no longer available at BowlersMartMore bowling balls with the Motiv Injector CoreBallCoverFirst seenMotiv Octane Carbon Bowling BallMotiv Agitator MXR (MaXimum energy Retention) ReactiveMarch 2020Where the Motiv Injector sitsEach dot is a core in balls we stock. Cores close together roll alike; the cover and layout decide the rest.All coresSymmetricAsymmetricMotiv onlyAny brand900 GlobalBrunswickColumbia 300DV8EboniteEpicHammerKR StrikeforceMotivRadicalRoto GripSWAGStormTrack+−ResetZoom to this coreStorm Element Tour A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.035DV8 Larceny Core, RG 2.471, diff 0.028DV8 Renegade Core, RG 2.499, diff 0.040Track I-Core Gen4, RG 2.480, diff 0.053Brunswick Vintage Light Bulb Low RG Core, RG 2.568, diff 0.032Brunswick Dual Centric Core, RG 2.509, diff 0.047Ebonite Big Time Core, RG 2.508, diff 0.054Hammer Vindicator Core, RG 2.474, diff 0.053Radical Vexed Variant Asymmetric Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.045Radical Modified Intel Symmetric Core, RG 2.483, diff 0.032Motiv Affliction V2 Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.055900 Global Conduit A.I. Core, RG 2.590, diff 0.050Roto Grip GEM A.I. Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.057Hammer Obsession Tour Core, RG 2.469, diff 0.034Hammer Super Offset Core, RG 2.524, diff 0.053Hammer Gas Mask Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.058Ebonite Turbo Core, RG 2.517, diff 0.040Ebonite Centrex Sym

From Motiv’s description

Questions bowlers ask

What is the RG of the Motiv Injector Core?

At 15 lb the Motiv Injector Core has an RG of 2.560. It ranges from 2.560 to 2.610 across the listed weights.

What is the 14 lb RG of the Motiv Injector Core?

At 14 lb the RG is 2.580.

What is the differential of the Motiv Injector Core?

At 15 lb the differential is 0.042. This is a symmetric core, so mass bias is not applicable.

Which bowling balls use the Motiv Injector Core?

Motiv Octane Carbon Bowling Ball. 0 are in stock now.

Can I still buy a ball with the Motiv Injector Core?

Balls with this core are currently unavailable at BowlersMart. Closest in-stock alternatives by RG and differential include Motiv Supra Sport Bowling Ball, Columbia 300 Piranha Solid Bowling Ball, Storm Hy-Road Bowling Ball, Motiv Max Thrill Hybrid Bowling Ball, Brunswick Crown Victory Pearl Bowling Ball, Hammer Blacklist Bowling Ball.

How do the Motiv Injector Core specs change by weight?

At 16 lb: RG 2.560, differential 0.039. At 12 lb: RG 2.610, differential 0.048.

How does the Motiv Injector Core compare with my ball?

Type the ball you throw into the Compare with your ball box on this page. It shows the RG and differential side by side and saves your bag for every core page.

Sources and method

Specs. Motiv published specs, as shown on BowlersMart’s original Motiv Injector core page (2022), as published by the manufacturer.

Baseline. The baseline is 212 in-stock, published reactive and urethane balls. Plastic and polyester covers, 2-piece, 3-piece and pancake cores, missing covers and missing RG or differential values are excluded.

Percentiles. Percentiles are the share of baseline balls with a strictly lower or higher value; ties are not counted.

Nearest cores. Nearest cores are ranked by distance on standardized 15 lb RG and differential, with the same symmetric or asymmetric shape preferred among near ties (distance bands of 0.1).

Mass bias. Mass bias is compared among asymmetric balls with numeric mass bias only.

Updated. Catalog and page updated 2026-10-16.

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