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Motiv Turbulent Core

The core inside the Motiv Trident line

An asymmetric core with mid-lane rev-up and high flare, built for medium to heavy oil. Balls with this core are no longer available at BowlersMart.

  • Asymmetric
  • RG 2.490
  • Diff 0.054
  • MB 0.017
Motiv Turbulent symmetric core shape inside the ball

Specs

RG AT 15 LB

2.490

Mid-lane rev-up

Revs soonerRevs later

34% of the reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower RG.

DIFFERENTIAL AT 15 LB

0.054

High flare

Less flareMore flare

83% of the reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower differential.

MASS BIAS AT 15 LB

0.017

Medium asymmetry

MilderStronger

49% of the asymmetric reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower mass bias.

RG How soon the ball revs up.Differential How much the ball can flare.Mass bias How asymmetric the core is.
Motiv Turbulent Core specs by ball weight
Weight RG DifferentialDiff Mass biasMB
16 lb 2.490 0.051 0.016
15 lbUsed on this page 2.490 0.054 0.017
14 lb 2.510 0.054 0.017

Source: Motiv published specs, as shown on BowlersMart’s original Motiv Turbulent 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.

1 ball on this core lists different numbers
  • Motiv Trident Abyss Bowling Ball: RG 2.470, diff 0.054, mass bias 0.017 at 15 lb

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Balls with the Motiv Turbulent Core

None of the 4 balls with the Motiv Turbulent Core are in stock at BowlersMart right now.

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Where the Motiv Turbulent sits

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

DV8 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 2.500, diff 0.054Hammer Stacked LED Core, RG 2.545, diff 0.047Hammer 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, 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 2.510, diff 0.040Ebonite Centrex Symmetrical Mass Bias, RG 2.460, diff 0.056Motiv Excel Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.030Motiv Detonator Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.055Storm Solarion AI Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.054SWAG Insanity Symmetric Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.034SWAG Fusion Symmetric Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.036SWAG Watcher Symmetric Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.048SWAG Dragon Asymmetric Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.054SWAG 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 2.470, diff 0.046Radical Evil Eye Symmetric Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.046Ebonite Iron Fist V2 Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.053Radical No Doubt Symmetric Core, RG 2.480, 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 AI Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.055900 Global Strobe AI Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.052Radical Guru Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.044Track I-CORE 3.0, RG 2.480, diff 0.056DV8 Unholy Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.051Brunswick Infinity Core, RG 2.521, diff 0.051Storm Catalyst Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.052Hammer 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 2.490, diff 0.038Brunswick Light Bulb Core, RG 2.524, diff 0.030Radical Sneak Attack Core, RG 2.540, 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 2.490, diff 0.045Radical Vexed Asymmetric Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.036Motiv Quadfire Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.043Track Stealth Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.056Brunswick Tiered Hexagon Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.045Columbia 300 Piranha Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.043Storm Torsion AI Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.050Storm Element Max AI 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 0.054Motiv Overload, 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, RG 2.490, 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 LED Resin Bowling Ball 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 2.490, diff 0.047Brunswick Zone Asymmetric Core, RG 2.478, diff 0.048Ebonite Entity Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.052Roto Grip Rocker AI Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.050Motiv Flux Core, RG 2.570, diff 0.015DV8 Mantra Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.047Hammer Gas Mask Low Diff Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.034Roto Grip RST Core + AI, RG 2.520, diff 0.055Motiv Impulse V2 Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.050SWAG APX V1 Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.042SWAG Fusion Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.036900 Global Magna AI Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.044Columbia 300 Pulse PowerCOR, RG 2.460, diff 0.045Storm Element Tour A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.035KR Strikeforce KR Launch Core, RG 2.530, diff 0.047900 Global Ellipse Asymmetric A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.050Motiv Halogen Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.037Storm C3 + AI Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.031Motiv Gear APG, RG 2.470, diff 0.036Radical Snapshot Symmetric Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.050Hammer Huntsman Tour Core, RG 2.472, diff 0.036Hammer LED Core, RG 2.650, diff 0.015Storm Inverted Fe2 Core, RG 2.570, diff 0.046Storm Capacitor Core, RG 2.570, diff 0.022Storm Velocity A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.053Storm Atomic Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.053Storm ID AI Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.055Hammer FAB Asymmetric, RG 2.550, diff 0.051Columbia 300 Shifter Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.050Radical Modified Intel Symmetric, RG 2.480, diff 0.032Columbia 300 Columbia Ricochet Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.054Storm Supercoil Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.053Storm Centripetal HD A.I. Core, RG 2.460, diff 0.056Hammer Modified Infamous Core, RG 2.567, diff 0.049Brunswick Ethos Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.053Hammer Hazmat Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.055Track Criterion MD Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.052Roto Grip Momentous A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.049Brunswick Portal X Core, RG 2.473, diff 0.054Ebonite Emerge Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.053Radical Katana Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.050900 Global Meditate LD Symmetric Core, RG 2.560, diff 0.027Columbia 300 Movement Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.053Roto Grip Defense AI Core (pictured: Roto Grip Exit Red Overseas Bowling Ball)1Hammer High Rev Offset Core (pictured: Hammer 3-D Offset Assault Bowling Ball)2Storm Ignition Core (pictured: Storm Grand Gate Overseas Bowling Ball)3Roto Grip Rondure Core (pictured: Roto Grip Gremlin Bowling Ball)4SWAG Judge Core (pictured: SWAG Judge Bowling Ball)5Storm RAD-X Asymmetric (pictured: Storm Solid Lock Overseas Bowling Ball)6Motiv Turbulent Core (pictured: Motiv Trident Odyssey 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

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Nearest cores to the Motiv Turbulent Core
Core Brand Shape RG Diff vs this core
Roto Grip Exit Red Overseas Bowling Ball1Roto Grip Defense AI CorePictured: Roto Grip Exit Red Overseas
 Roto Grip Asymmetric 2.490 0.053 RG 0.000 · Diff −0.001
Hammer 3-D Offset Assault Bowling Ball2Hammer High Rev Offset CorePictured: Hammer 3-D Offset Assault
 Hammer Asymmetric 2.489 0.053 RG −0.001 · Diff −0.001
Storm Grand Gate Overseas Bowling Ball3Storm Ignition CorePictured: Storm Grand Gate Overseas
 Storm Asymmetric 2.490 0.052 RG 0.000 · Diff −0.002
Roto Grip Gremlin Bowling Ball4Roto Grip Rondure CorePictured: Roto Grip Gremlin
 Roto Grip Asymmetric 2.490 0.052 RG 0.000 · Diff −0.002
SWAG Judge Bowling Ball5SWAG Judge CorePictured: SWAG Judge
 SWAG Asymmetric 2.490 0.052 RG 0.000 · Diff −0.002
Storm Solid Lock Overseas Bowling Ball6Storm RAD-X AsymmetricPictured: Storm Solid Lock Overseas
 Storm Asymmetric 2.480 0.054 RG −0.010 · Diff 0.000

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

MOTIV’s latest technology to provide massive hook potential.  Featuring the new Turbulent asymmetric core, the Trident explores a spec set no previous MOTIV release has targeted before.  This enables the ball to retain more energy and produce powerful continuation.  

From Motiv’s description

Questions bowlers ask

What is the RG of the Motiv Turbulent Core?

At 15 lb the Motiv Turbulent Core has an RG of 2.490. It ranges from 2.490 to 2.510 across the listed weights.

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

At 14 lb the RG is 2.510.

What is the differential of the Motiv Turbulent Core?

At 15 lb the differential is 0.054. The mass bias is 0.017.

Which bowling balls use the Motiv Turbulent Core?

Motiv Trident Bowling Ball, Motiv Trident Quest Bowling Ball, Motiv Trident Abyss Bowling Ball, Motiv Trident Odyssey Bowling Ball. 0 are in stock now.

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

Balls with this core are currently unavailable at BowlersMart. Closest in-stock alternatives by RG and differential include Roto Grip Exit Red Overseas Bowling Ball, SWAG Judge Bowling Ball, Storm Grand Gate Overseas Bowling Ball, Storm Equinox Hybrid Bowling Ball, Radical Torpedo Direct Hit Bowling Ball, Columbia 300 Ricochet Pearl Bowling Ball.

How do the Motiv Turbulent Core specs change by weight?

At 16 lb: RG 2.490, differential 0.051, mass bias 0.016. The 12 lb values are not listed.

How does the Motiv Turbulent 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 Turbulent core page (2022), as published by the manufacturer.

Baseline. The baseline is 265 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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