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Motiv Hollow Point Core

Symmetric Motiv core

A symmetric core with unlisted rev-up and unlisted flare. Balls with this core are no longer available at BowlersMart.

  • Symmetric
  • RG 2.680
  • Diff 0.010
Motiv Hollow Point symmetric core shape inside the ball

Specs

RG AT 15 LB

2.680

Not compared with the balls we stock.

DIFFERENTIAL AT 15 LB

0.010

Not compared with the balls we stock.

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 Hollow Point Core specs by ball weight
Weight RG DifferentialDiff Mass biasMB
16 lb 2.670 0.010 None
15 lbUsed on this page 2.680 0.010 None
14 lb 2.690 0.014 None
13 lb 2.730 0.006 None
12 lb 2.750 0.003 None

Source: Motiv published specs, as shown on BowlersMart’s original Motiv Hollow Point 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 Hollow Point Core

None of the 5 balls with the Motiv Hollow Point Core are in stock at BowlersMart right now.

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Where the Motiv Hollow Point 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 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 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 0.051Roto 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 0.050Ebonite Enhanced V2 Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.048DV8 Dualistic Core, RG 2.496, diff 0.045Radical Vexed Asymmetric Core, RG 2.498, diff 0.036Motiv Quadfire Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.043Track Stealth Core, RG 2.482, diff 0.056Brunswick Tiered Hexagon Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.045Columbia 300 Piranha Core, RG 2.554, diff 0.043Storm Torsion A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.050Storm Element Max A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.055Roto 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 0.051Epic 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 0.050DV8 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 0.050Motiv Halogen Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.037Storm 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 0.036Storm Inverted Fe2 Core, RG 2.570, diff 0.046Storm Capacitor Core, RG 2.570, diff 0.022Hammer LED Core (pictured: Hammer Purple Pearl Urethane Bowling Ball)1Storm Radius Core (pictured: Storm Concept Bowling Ball)2Hammer Super LED Core (pictured: Hammer Purple Pearl Urethane 78D Bowling Ball)3Hammer Modified LED Core (pictured: Hammer NU 2.0 Hammer Bowling Ball)4Storm Surge Core (pictured: Storm Tropical Surge Pink Purple Bowling Ball)5Motiv Flux Core (pictured: Motiv Shadow Tank Bowling Ball)6Motiv Hollow Point Core (pictured: Motiv Silver Sniper 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 Hollow Point Core
Core Brand Shape RG Diff vs this core
Hammer Purple Pearl Urethane Bowling Ball1Hammer LED CorePictured: Hammer Purple Pearl Urethane
 Hammer Symmetric 2.650 0.015 RG −0.030 · Diff +0.005
Storm Concept Bowling Ball2Storm Radius CorePictured: Storm Concept
 Storm Symmetric 2.610 0.020 RG −0.070 · Diff +0.010
Hammer Purple Pearl Urethane 78D Bowling Ball3Hammer Super LED CorePictured: Hammer Purple Pearl Urethane 78D
 Hammer Symmetric 2.632 0.034 RG −0.048 · Diff +0.024
Hammer NU 2.0 Hammer Bowling Ball4Hammer Modified LED CorePictured: Hammer NU 2.0 Hammer
 Hammer Symmetric 2.586 0.027 RG −0.094 · Diff +0.017
Storm Tropical Surge Pink Purple Bowling Ball5Storm Surge CorePictured: Storm Tropical Surge Pink Purple
 Storm Symmetric 2.580 0.024 RG −0.100 · Diff +0.014
Motiv Shadow Tank Bowling Ball6Motiv Flux CorePictured: Motiv Shadow Tank
 Motiv Symmetric 2.570 0.015 RG −0.110 · 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 Hollow Point CoreNone of the 5 balls with the Motiv Hollow Point Core are in stock at BowlersMart right now.Show 5 balls no longer available at BowlersMartMore bowling balls with the Motiv Hollow Point CoreBallCoverFirst seenMotiv Midnight Sniper Bowling BallPlasticOctober 2018Motiv Hyper Sniper Bowling BallPlasticOctober 2018Motiv Allegiant Sniper Bowling BallPlasticJune 2020Motiv Laser Sniper Bowling BallMotiv TruShot PolythaneJune 2022Motiv Silver Sniper Bowling BallMotiv TruShot PolythaneAugust 2024Where the Motiv Hollow Point 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 coreDV8 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 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 0.055Storm Element Tour A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.035900 Global Conduit A.I. Core, RG 2.590, d

From Motiv’s description

Questions bowlers ask

What is the RG of the Motiv Hollow Point Core?

At 15 lb the Motiv Hollow Point Core has an RG of 2.680. It ranges from 2.670 to 2.750 across the listed weights.

What is the 14 lb RG of the Motiv Hollow Point Core?

At 14 lb the RG is 2.690.

What is the differential of the Motiv Hollow Point Core?

At 15 lb the differential is 0.010. This is a symmetric core, so mass bias is not applicable.

Which bowling balls use the Motiv Hollow Point Core?

Motiv Midnight Sniper Bowling Ball, Motiv Hyper Sniper Bowling Ball, Motiv Allegiant Sniper Bowling Ball, Motiv Laser Sniper Bowling Ball, Motiv Silver Sniper Bowling Ball. 0 are in stock now.

Can I still buy a ball with the Motiv Hollow Point Core?

Balls with this core are currently unavailable at BowlersMart. Closest in-stock alternatives by RG and differential include Hammer Black Pearl Urethane Bowling Ball, Storm Concept Bowling Ball, Hammer Purple Pearl Urethane 78D Bowling Ball, Storm Tropical Surge Apple Kiwi Avocado Bowling Ball, Motiv Shadow Tank Bowling Ball, Hammer NU 2.0 Hammer Bowling Ball.

How do the Motiv Hollow Point Core specs change by weight?

At 16 lb: RG 2.670, differential 0.010. At 12 lb: RG 2.750, differential 0.003.

How does the Motiv Hollow Point 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 Hollow Point 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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