Motiv Steel Forge Bowling Ball
Original price was: $259.95.$169.95Current price is: $169.95.
What should I know about the Steel Forge?
Strong, low-RG symmetric Detonator Core for heavy flare
Propulsion MXV Pearl Reactive cover at a 5000-grit LSS finish
Clean length and a strong backend for medium to heavy oil
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Description
A Strong Symmetric Pearl for Medium-Heavy Oil
About the Steel Forge
The Motiv Steel Forge is a strong symmetric pearl built for medium to heavy oil. It pairs the high-flaring Detonator Core with a clean pearl cover, so you get serious backend power with the length and control a pearl provides, all without the layout sensitivity of an asymmetric. Like all of Motiv’s high-performance equipment, it is made in the U.S.A.
The Steel Forge pairs that Detonator Core with Motiv’s Propulsion MXV Pearl Reactive coverstock at a 5000-grit LSS finish. The symmetric core produces strong flare, while the pearl cover clears the fronts cleanly and stores energy for a strong move at the breakpoint, a powerful, controllable pearl for medium-heavy volume.
Understanding the Motiv Detonator Core and Motiv Propulsion MXV Pearl Reactive
Motiv built the Steel Forge for strong backend power with length. Specifically, the symmetric Detonator Core has a strong differential that produces heavy flare, while the Propulsion MXV pearl cover at a 5000-grit finish conserves energy through the fronts for clean length and a strong move at the breakpoint. As a result, it clears the heads cleaner than a solid and still drives hard on medium to heavy oil. The full per-weight specifications are listed below.
A Strong, High-Flare Symmetric Core
At the heart of the Steel Forge is the symmetric Detonator Core. At 15 lb it measures a low RG of 2.47 and a strong .055 differential, numbers that produce heavy flare and a strong, continuous motion. The low RG revs the ball early, while the high differential supplies the flare to clear medium-heavy volume.
That strength with control is what makes the Steel Forge such a useful pearl. As a symmetric core, it reads the lane predictably and repeats the same shape shot after shot, so you get a strong, driving backend with the forgiveness of a symmetric ball, no layout sensitivity required.
A Pearl Cover for Clean Length and a Strong Backend
The Steel Forge wraps that core in Motiv’s Propulsion MXV Pearl Reactive coverstock at a 5000-grit LSS finish. MXV stands for Maximum Versatility: the pearl additive conserves energy through the front of the lane, so the ball clears the heads cleanly, then makes a strong move when it reaches the friction.
That clean-then-strong shape is what makes the Steel Forge work on medium to heavy oil. It gets down the lane cleaner than a solid and still finishes hard, thanks to the strong Detonator core. Leave it at the 5000-grit box finish for clean length, or take the surface down at your pro shop for an earlier, stronger read when the volume increases.
Steel Forge Specs
RG and differential vary by weight. Specifications provided by the manufacturer.
Who This Ball Is Right For
✓Tournament Players: A strong symmetric pearl with clean length and a driving backend on medium to heavy oil
✓Higher-Rev Bowlers: The low-RG Detonator core rewards revs with heavy flare and a hard-driving move off the dry
✓Stronger Stylists: Backend power with the cleaner length of a pearl and the forgiveness of a symmetric core
✓Arsenal Builders: A strong, controllable pearl for medium-heavy oil, the length-and-power option in the bag
Good to Know Before You Buy
·Strong, aggressive motion: This is a high-flare piece built for traction. If you want a controlled, lower-hook reaction, a lower-differential ball will suit you better.
·Ships at a clean box finish: The 5000 Grit LSS finish is a smooth, sanded surface that still gets down the lane. Take it lower for an earlier read on heavier oil, or polish it up for more length.
·Colors vary: Actual colors vary somewhat from the photos shown; no two balls come out of the mold exactly alike.
·Tiny pit holes are normal: A few tiny pit holes in the coverstock are a normal part of the manufacturing process.
·Sold undrilled: Ships without finger holes, so it can be fitted to your hand and span.
BowlersMart Tips: Where the Steel Forge Fits in Your Motiv Arsenal
Where It Fits in Your Arsenal
In the Motiv lineup, the Steel Forge is a strong, controllable pearl for medium to heavy oil. Where the asymmetric Jackals and Evokes read earlier and grind through volume, the symmetric Steel Forge pearl clears the fronts cleaner and finishes with a strong backend. It sits just below your strongest solids and above your benchmark Venom and Sigma pieces.
Surface Adjustments
The 5000-grit LSS finish is a clean length-and-backend box surface. Take it down with a lower-grit pad for an earlier, stronger read on heavier oil, or smooth it for more length as the lanes transition. Have surface changes done at your pro shop for an even, consistent finish.
Coverstock Care
Wipe the Propulsion MXV pearl cover with an approved reactive ball cleaner after every session, and deep clean it periodically. Keeping a pearl clean preserves the clean length and strong backend that define the Steel Forge.
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Shop With Confidence at BowlersMart
The Motiv Steel Forge Bowling Ball ships free with no minimum purchase and is backed by our 60-day return policy. As an authorized Motiv dealer, every ball is genuine and covered by the full one-year Motiv warranty. Place your order before 2 PM EST and it ships the same day.
Additional information
| Weight | 15 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 10 × 10 × 10 in |
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| Radius of Gyration: RG (15LB) | |
| Differential: Diff (15LB) | |
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| Ball Performance Level | High Performance Bowling Balls, Motiv Medium to Heavy Oil Bowling Balls |
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